Affiliate Disclosure
FTC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
We earn commissions from qualifying purchases through affiliate links, but this never affects our analysis or recommendations.
How Our Affiliate Relationships Work
When you click on certain links on our website and make a purchase, we receive a commission from the merchant. This happens at no extra cost to you—you pay the same price whether you use our link or go directly to the merchant's website.
The commission rates vary by merchant and product type, typically ranging from 5-15% of the purchase price. Some merchants also give us credit for other items you add to your cart during that shopping session.
Our Review Independence
Our analysis methodology remains the same regardless of affiliate relationships:
- We analyze hundreds to thousands of real customer reviews
- We report negative patterns honestly, even when it might reduce sales
- We never alter our findings to increase commissions
- Products without affiliate programs receive the same analytical treatment
Some products we review don't have affiliate programs. We analyze them anyway because our primary goal is providing valuable information, not maximizing commissions.
Why We Use Affiliate Links
Affiliate commissions allow us to:
- Keep our content free and accessible to everyone
- Invest in technology for deeper review analysis
- Spend time on thorough research rather than rushing content
- Maintain the site without intrusive advertising or paywalls
This model aligns our success with yours—we only earn when we help you find products you actually purchase and keep.
How to Identify Affiliate Links
All pages containing affiliate links include a disclosure statement near the top or bottom of the content. Our affiliate links typically:
- Point to merchant websites with tracking parameters
- May include "ref=" or similar tracking codes
- Are most commonly found in product review pages
- Appear in "View Product" or "Check Price" buttons
Your Options
You're never obligated to use our affiliate links. You can:
- Go directly to the merchant's website instead
- Search for the product independently
- Use browser extensions that block affiliate tracking
- Clear cookies before making purchases
We'll continue providing analysis either way, though using our links helps support our work.
What We Don't Do
We never:
- Recommend products solely because they offer high commissions
- Hide negative review patterns to protect affiliate income
- Create fake urgency or scarcity to drive purchases
- Accept payment for positive reviews or higher rankings
- Alter our analysis based on merchant relationships
Questions or Concerns
If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or believe we haven't properly disclosed a material connection, please contact us at [email protected].
We take FTC compliance seriously and will address any concerns promptly.
Legal Note: This disclosure is provided in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising." We believe in full transparency about our business model.
We earn commissions from qualifying purchases through affiliate links, but this never affects our analysis or recommendations.
How Our Affiliate Relationships Work
When you click on certain links on our website and make a purchase, we receive a commission from the merchant. This happens at no extra cost to you—you pay the same price whether you use our link or go directly to the merchant's website.
The commission rates vary by merchant and product type, typically ranging from 5-15% of the purchase price. Some merchants also give us credit for other items you add to your cart during that shopping session.
Our Review Independence
Our analysis methodology remains the same regardless of affiliate relationships:
- We analyze hundreds to thousands of real customer reviews
- We report negative patterns honestly, even when it might reduce sales
- We never alter our findings to increase commissions
- Products without affiliate programs receive the same analytical treatment
Some products we review don't have affiliate programs. We analyze them anyway because our primary goal is providing valuable information, not maximizing commissions.
Why We Use Affiliate Links
Affiliate commissions allow us to:
- Keep our content free and accessible to everyone
- Invest in technology for deeper review analysis
- Spend time on thorough research rather than rushing content
- Maintain the site without intrusive advertising or paywalls
This model aligns our success with yours—we only earn when we help you find products you actually purchase and keep.
How to Identify Affiliate Links
All pages containing affiliate links include a disclosure statement near the top or bottom of the content. Our affiliate links typically:
- Point to merchant websites with tracking parameters
- May include "ref=" or similar tracking codes
- Are most commonly found in product review pages
- Appear in "View Product" or "Check Price" buttons
Your Options
You're never obligated to use our affiliate links. You can:
- Go directly to the merchant's website instead
- Search for the product independently
- Use browser extensions that block affiliate tracking
- Clear cookies before making purchases
We'll continue providing analysis either way, though using our links helps support our work.
What We Don't Do
We never:
- Recommend products solely because they offer high commissions
- Hide negative review patterns to protect affiliate income
- Create fake urgency or scarcity to drive purchases
- Accept payment for positive reviews or higher rankings
- Alter our analysis based on merchant relationships
Questions or Concerns
If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or believe we haven't properly disclosed a material connection, please contact us at [email protected].
We take FTC compliance seriously and will address any concerns promptly.
Legal Note: This disclosure is provided in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising." We believe in full transparency about our business model.