diff --git a/exporter/datadogexporter/README.md b/exporter/datadogexporter/README.md
index 333de3d271c7..b2fe7eee651f 100644
--- a/exporter/datadogexporter/README.md
+++ b/exporter/datadogexporter/README.md
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@
 
 This exporter sends metric and trace data to [Datadog](https://datadoghq.com).
 
+> Please review the Collector's [security
+> documentation](https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-collector/blob/main/docs/security.md),
+> which contains recommendations on securing sensitive information such as the
+> API key required by this exporter.
+
 ## Configuration
 
 The only required setting is a [Datadog API key](https://app.datadoghq.com/account/settings#api).
diff --git a/exporter/dynatraceexporter/README.md b/exporter/dynatraceexporter/README.md
index de467a31ce95..1319b9c4ad76 100644
--- a/exporter/dynatraceexporter/README.md
+++ b/exporter/dynatraceexporter/README.md
@@ -6,6 +6,11 @@ This enables Dynatrace to receive metrics collected by the OpenTelemetry Collect
 
 The requests sent to Dynatrace are authenticated using an API token mechanism documented [here](https://www.dynatrace.com/support/help/dynatrace-api/basics/dynatrace-api-authentication/).
 
+> Please review the Collector's [security
+> documentation](https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-collector/blob/main/docs/security.md),
+> which contains recommendations on securing sensitive information such as the
+> API key required by this exporter.
+
 ## Configuration
 
 A Dynatrace API Token and metrics ingest endpoint are required.
diff --git a/exporter/newrelicexporter/README.md b/exporter/newrelicexporter/README.md
index 82bf8a8460c4..e25972c8a53c 100644
--- a/exporter/newrelicexporter/README.md
+++ b/exporter/newrelicexporter/README.md
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@
 
 This exporter supports sending trace and metric data to [New Relic](https://newrelic.com/)
 
+> Please review the Collector's [security
+> documentation](https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-collector/blob/main/docs/security.md),
+> which contains recommendations on securing sensitive information such as the
+> API key required by this exporter.
+
 ## Configuration
 
 The following configuration options are supported:
diff --git a/exporter/sapmexporter/README.md b/exporter/sapmexporter/README.md
index 276cdf14cd62..73043d7fda79 100644
--- a/exporter/sapmexporter/README.md
+++ b/exporter/sapmexporter/README.md
@@ -6,6 +6,11 @@ and some useful related utilities can be found [here](https://github.com/signalf
 
 Supported pipeline types: traces
 
+> Please review the Collector's [security
+> documentation](https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-collector/blob/main/docs/security.md),
+> which contains recommendations on securing sensitive information such as the
+> API key required by this exporter.
+
 ## Configuration
 
 The following configuration options are required: