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Affiliate Disclosure
How Mr Hilo uses affiliate links, how we mark them, and our commitment to editorial independence.
This disclosure explains how Mr Hilo uses affiliate links, in line with U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines. We want to be clear and honest about how the site is funded.
What are affiliate links
Some links on Mr Hilo are affiliate links. If you click one and make a booking or purchase, we may earn a commission. This comes at no additional cost to you; you pay the same price you would otherwise.
Our affiliate partners
We work with travel booking partners for flights, hotels and stays, rental cars, and tours and activities. These include services accessed through Commission Junction, Booking.com, Rentalcars.com, and GetYourGuide. We may add or remove partners over time.
Editorial independence
Our recommendations are based on research and usefulness to readers, not on commissions. A commission never changes which places, activities, or advice we recommend. When something is not worth your money, we say so.
How we mark affiliate links
Affiliate links open in a new tab and use the rel="sponsored" attribute. We also label affiliate sections and booking widgets so you can tell them apart from our regular guidance and from official, non-affiliate links to sources like government and park websites.
No additional cost to you
Using our affiliate links does not raise your price. It is simply a way to support the free guides on this site while you book the trip you were already planning.
Compliance
This disclosure is provided to comply with the FTC Act and the FTC's guidelines on endorsements and testimonials, as well as general industry best practices for transparency.
Contact
Questions about this disclosure can be sent to aloha@mrhilo.com.
Legal entity
Mr Hilo is operated by PHO Solutions LLC, 30 N Gould St STE R, Sheridan, WY 82801, United States.
We research each guide against primary sources: the Hawaii Tourism Authority and Mālama Hawaii, the National Park Service, the State of Hawaii and its Division of State Parks, the National Weather Service, and the U.S. Census. For culture, language, and history we lean on the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Bishop Museum, and the scholarship of Mary Kawena Pukui. We send readers to those sources rather than speaking over them. When rules, prices, or conditions change, we update the page.