# How we make money! ## We are big supporters of not snooping in on people's data and respecting privacy! So to keep the site running, there are a few good methods we use and can use to make an awesome experience for you! * We use affiliates should a link you post be from a platform for example: Etsy or Amazon [(Learn more](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affiliate_marketing)) ## What we eventually might do! * Main page ads that we agree with and can benefit everyone * Keyword ads for searches * Possibly local seller ads if you provide location in settings * Site subscriptions for Pakkers and Seekers for useful tools and onsite goodies * Donations * Possibly crowdfunding or investments * Patreon (a website for helping support people/businesses with monthly donations) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://adawg4.gitbook.io/upakka/general-info/how-we-make-money.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.