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Advertising & Sponsorship Disclosure

We're a sponsored publication. Here's exactly who pays us and what that money does and does not buy.

Last updated August 1, 2026

Plain language summary

Four local businesses sponsor Discover Dilworth. Their support keeps this guide free and independently researched. Sponsorship buys placement — a callout box, a mention, a link marked rel="sponsored" — not editorial control. We don't accept payment for dining reviews or for how we describe schools, and no sponsor reviews or approves our editorial copy before it's published. This document is a template provided for transparency; it is not legal advice, and we recommend the site operator have it reviewed by counsel before relying on it.

1. Who sponsors this site

Discover Dilworth is sponsored by four local businesses, each active in Dilworth:

  • Peters Custom Homes — Custom builder & historic renovation.
  • Peters & Associates — Real estate advisory.
  • Emerald & Oak — Interior design.
  • Peters Audio Video — Smart home & AV integration.

2. How this complies with FTC guidance

The Federal Trade Commission requires clear and conspicuous disclosure of material connections between a publisher and businesses it features. In line with that guidance:

  • Sponsored placements are labeled "Featured partner" or "Sponsored" wherever they appear.
  • Outbound links to sponsor websites use rel="sponsored" so search engines can distinguish paid placement from earned editorial links.
  • This disclosure page is linked from the footer of every page on the site.

3. What sponsorship buys

  • A callout box describing the sponsor's services, written by our editorial team with input from the sponsor for factual accuracy.
  • Inclusion on our Trusted Local Resources page.
  • The opportunity to receive introduction requests submitted through our contact form.

4. What sponsorship does not buy

  • Editorial control over how we describe the neighborhood, its history, its architecture or its regulatory environment.
  • Any influence over facts sourced from government agencies — zoning, historic district rules, school assignment or parcel data.
  • Guaranteed favorable treatment; we will note a sponsor's limitations candidly if relevant to a reader's decision.
  • Priority or exclusivity in editorial coverage of restaurants, which we never accept payment to write about.
  • Any role in how we describe schools, which we do not rank and for which we accept no compensation of any kind.

5. Unsponsored editorial

The overwhelming majority of this site — history, architecture, neighborhood comparisons, schools, restaurants, things to do — is independent editorial content with no sponsor involvement. See our How We Research page for our full editorial standards.

6. Questions or concerns

If you believe a page on this site blurs the line between sponsored content and editorial coverage, tell us through our Contact page and we'll review it.

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