Affiliate Disclosure
Last updated: 7 October 2026
BackyardADU.net earns nothing from the cost, rules and data content on
this site. The one way we may be paid by a builder is a referral fee when you ask
us, through the lot checker, to be introduced to one. This page says exactly how
that works and what we do not do.
Current state
As of October 2026:
- Introductions. The lot checker has an optional "ask for an
introduction" step. If you use it, we pass your details to one builder, or one
builder-matching service, that serves your area, on your request only. A
matching service shares them with the contractors it matches you with. That
company may pay us a referral fee. The fee never changes any cost range, rule,
permit count or build time published on this site, and it does not decide which
builders appear in the directory or where they rank.
- We do not accept payment from builders for inclusion in our directory, and we
do not run a sponsored-placement programme.
- We do not have affiliate relationships with prefab manufacturers, lenders,
or design firms.
- We do not sell or rent your details, and we never pass them to more than one
company for one request.
If we add monetisation
If we activate any of the following in the future, we will disclose it
explicitly on this page and in clear language on every page where
it applies:
- Paid builder listings. If a builder pays us for a featured
or premium listing, that listing will be marked "Sponsored" or "Featured" and
will not be ranked above unpaid listings on the basis of payment alone.
- Lead-generation referrals. If we connect homeowners to
builders for a fee, we will disclose the fee structure and verify that
homeowners' contact details are only shared with builders they explicitly
select.
- Affiliate links. If we link to a prefab manufacturer,
lender, design tool, or other vendor and earn a commission on referrals,
the link will be marked with rel="sponsored" in HTML and labelled clearly
in the surrounding text.
- Display advertising. When we activate Google AdSense or
similar networks, ad units will be visually distinct from editorial content
and labelled in compliance with FTC guidelines.
Editorial independence
Cost figures, ordinance summaries, and city rankings are derived from public
data — not from sponsorship relationships. Sponsorship will never influence
whether a builder is listed, how cost figures are calculated, or which city
ordinances we describe favourably.
Contact
Questions about our monetisation policy?
hello@decisionlab.com.au