# Sponsorship Disclosure Statement

Disclose a paid, gifted, funded, hosted, or otherwise supported relationship clearly, specifically, and close to the content it may influence.

## Usage note

Use this worksheet to prepare disclosure inputs for qualified compliance and editorial review under the rules applying to the publisher, platform, audience, and jurisdiction. It is not legal advice and does not determine whether a relationship requires disclosure. Prefer clear everyday language over vague tags, and place the approved statement where people encounter the sponsored content or endorsement.

## How to use this template

1. Identify sponsor, recipient, exact material support, campaign, content, platforms, markets, and dates.
2. Record sponsor influence over topic, claims, access, review, approval, and distribution.
3. Draft plain wording that names the relationship and covered content.
4. Obtain qualified compliance, editorial, platform, accessibility, and locale review.
5. Verify placement in every published format and retain approval plus campaign records.

## Blank template

### Relationship record

- **Sponsor:** [Legal/approved public name]
- **Recipient:** [Creator, publisher, team, event, project]
- **Support:** [Payment, product, travel, access, funding, production, other]
- **Value or terms record:** [Secure internal location]
- **Covered content:** [Page, video, post, episode, event]
- **Campaign period:** [Start/end]
- **Platforms/markets:** [Scope]
- **Sponsor role:** [Topic, claims, review, approval, distribution]
- **Editorial owner:** [Person/team]
- **Qualified reviewer:** [Compliance/legal role]

### Disclosure draft

- **Plain statement:** [Specific relationship]
- **Sponsor named:** [Yes/no]
- **Support named:** [Yes/no]
- **Editorial role explained:** [If relevant and accurate]
- **Placement:** [Before article, opening audio, caption, overlay, other]
- **Duration/prominence:** [For timed media]
- **Platform tool used:** [If applicable]
- **Locale version:** [Reviewer and text location]
- **Approval/version:** [Name/date/ID]

### Publication checks

- [ ] Material non-cash support is included.
- [ ] Wording is more specific than “partner” or “thanks.”
- [ ] Editorial-role statement matches actual workflow.
- [ ] Disclosure appears near the relevant endorsement.
- [ ] Visual and audio formats are both covered where needed.
- [ ] Platform tools are not assumed sufficient without review.
- [ ] Localized disclosures are understandable and approved.
- [ ] Live placement and campaign records are verified.