Affiliate Disclosure

1. This site and affiliate programs

Bakushu (the "Site") participates in affiliate programs including Amazon Associates JP, Rakuten Affiliate, and Moshimo Affiliate. Some of the outbound links on this Site are affiliate links — when a visitor makes a purchase through such a link, the Site may receive a referral fee. Referral fees help fund the operation of the Site. They do not change the price you pay.

2. Programs we participate in

We currently participate in the following affiliate programs:

• Amazon.co.jp Associates Program (Amazon JP)
• Rakuten Affiliate (Rakuten Ichiba)
• Moshimo Affiliate (used as a unified passthrough to Amazon / Rakuten)

3. How affiliate links are marked

In line with Japan's 2023-10 amendment to the Premiums & Representations Act (the "stealth-marketing rule"), affiliate links on the Site are disclosed at three layers: (1) Site-wide: a persistent disclosure line in the footer. (2) Page-level: pages that contain affiliate links display "[PR] This page contains affiliate links" near the top. (3) Link-level: each affiliate link carries a visible "[PR]" badge, and the underlying anchor uses rel="sponsored".

4. Editorial independence

Brewery ordering and taste-match scores are determined by user responses and our recommendation algorithm. Participation (or non-participation) in an affiliate program has no effect on ranking or recommendation scores. Editorial reviews and write-ups on the Site are written without compensation from any third party.

5. Contact

Questions about this disclosure can be sent via the contact form.