Bonus Lecture Do's and Don'ts: Affiliate Links?

[MarieLeRoux]

A quick question about Udemy's Bonus Lecture Do's and Don'ts. 

The guidelines are very specific, but I would appreciate clarification about this point: 

"DO feel free to include coupon codes or links to other Udemy courses, external links to your website/blog, or other supplementary products (e.g., books) that will be relevant to students."

1. Can these supplementary products include affiliate links?

2. If yes, do I need to declare my affiliate status?

Many thanks for your expert insights!

[FrankKane · Accepted solution]

They've never said you can't - the bonus lecture is your opportunity to upsell students on things, with almost no restrictions.

If you offer affiliate links, I think it actually does more good than harm to disclose that you are an affiliate. By the time students reach the bonus lecture, you probably have a good relationship with them, and they would be more than happy to help you out a little via an affiliate link that costs them nothing extra.