Affiliate Disclosure

1. What is Affiliate Marketing?

At Product Review Guide, we participate in affiliate marketing programs. This means we earn commissions when you purchase products through our affiliate links. We want to be completely transparent about this relationship and help you understand how it works.

Affiliate marketing is a common practice in the online publishing industry. We only promote products and services we genuinely believe in. Our affiliate relationships do not influence our reviews or recommendations.

2. How Affiliate Links Work

When You Click an Affiliate Link:

1. You click on a product link on our Site
2. You are redirected to the retailer’s website (Amazon, etc.)
3. A tracking code is attached to your visit (stored in browser cookies)
4. If you purchase within a specific timeframe, we earn a commission
5. Your purchase is tracked back to our link
6. We receive payment from the affiliate program

Important Points:

• Your price is NOT affected by our affiliate link
• The retailer (Amazon, etc.) pays us a commission from their margin
• You pay exactly the same as if you visited directly
• In many cases, you may get better prices through our links due to exclusive deals

3. Our Affiliate Programs

We are part of the following affiliate programs:

We may add or remove affiliate programs from time to time. Commission rates are set by each individual program and may change without notice.

4. How We Identify Affiliate Links

Visual Indicators:

• “Affiliate Link” badges near product links
• “Check Price on Amazon” buttons indicate affiliate links
• “View on [Retailer]” links are typically affiliate links
• “Buy Now” buttons may be affiliate links

In Our Reviews:

When you see a product link in our reviews or buying guides, there’s a good chance it’s an affiliate link. We believe in complete transparency and will always disclose our affiliate relationships.

5. When We Earn Commissions

Commission Earned When:

• You click our affiliate link and purchase within the tracking period
• Product is added to cart and purchased (usually within 24-30 days)
• Other items are added to cart and purchased through the same session
• You use our link even if you don’t purchase immediately (depending on tracking window)

Commission NOT Earned When:

• You return the product for a refund
• The purchase violates affiliate program terms
• Cookies are cleared before purchase
• Purchase is outside the tracking window
• You use coupon codes that violate affiliate terms
• Fraudulent or suspicious purchases are detected

6. How We Use Affiliate Commissions

Affiliate commission revenue helps us maintain and improve this website. Here’s how we use the money:

• Website Hosting & Maintenance – Keeping the site fast and secure
• Content Creation – Hiring writers and editors for quality reviews
• Research & Testing – Purchasing products to test and review
• Technology & Tools – Using software and tools to improve user experience
• SEO & Marketing – Improving search visibility to help people find us
• Team Salary – Paying staff to run the website

7. Our Policy on Product Recommendations

We Only Recommend Products If:

• We genuinely believe they are quality products
• We have personally tested or extensively researched them
• They offer good value for money
• They solve a real problem for our audience
• They meet our quality standards

We Will NOT Recommend Products Just Because:

• They have high commission rates
• They pay more than competitors
• They advertise heavily
• They offer commissions at all

8. How We Prevent Bias

Our Safeguards:

• Commission rates don’t influence reviews: We recommend products based on quality, not commission percentage
• We test products: We purchase and test products before recommending them
• Honest pros & cons: We always list negatives, even if the product is an affiliate link
• Non-affiliate alternatives: We often mention non-affiliate alternatives for comparison
• Regular audits: We review our recommendations to ensure they’re fair
• Reader feedback: We value your comments and adjust if recommendations aren’t fair

9. Multiple Affiliate Links

When we have multiple affiliate links for the same product (e.g., Amazon vs other retailers), we try to provide options. This allows you to shop where you prefer while supporting us.

Multiple Links Example:

• “Check Price on Amazon” – Amazon Associates link
• “View on Best Buy” – Best Buy affiliate link
• “Find on Walmart” – Walmart affiliate link

Whichever retailer you choose, we earn a commission if you purchase through our link. You still pay the same price.

10. Third-Party Affiliate Partnerships

Important Disclosure:

Some products and services we review may be offered by companies that are themselves part of affiliate networks. This creates multiple levels of affiliate relationships, but does not affect our editorial integrity.

Examples:

• A product available on both Amazon (our affiliate) and directly from brand (our affiliate)
• Online courses available through multiple platforms (each our affiliate)
• Services available through different resellers (each with affiliate programs)

We always disclose these relationships and try to provide you with the best option regardless of commission structure.

11. What’s NOT Affiliate Links

These Are NOT Affiliate Links:

• Internal links between our own pages
• Links to our own content (reviews, guides)
• Links to social media (unless explicit affiliate partnership)
• Links to company websites (informational only)
• Links marked as “Non-affiliate” or “Direct link”

12. Questions About Affiliate Links?

If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships, how we earn money, or whether a specific link is an affiliate link, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We believe in complete transparency.

What to Include in Your Email:

• Specific link or product you’re asking about
• Your question or concern
• Any additional context (optional)

13. Legal Compliance

Our affiliate disclosure practices comply with:

• FTC Guides: US Federal Trade Commission guidelines on endorsements and testimonials
• GDPR: General Data Protection Regulation requirements (EU)
• CMA Guidelines: UK Competition and Markets Authority requirements
• ASCI Code: Advertising Standards Council of India requirements (India)
• Individual Affiliate Programs: Each program’s specific disclosure requirements

14. Changes to This Disclosure

We may update this Affiliate Disclosure from time to time to reflect changes in:

• Our affiliate programs and partnerships
• Legal requirements and regulations
• Our policies and practices
• Industry standards

We’ll update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this disclosure periodically to stay informed about our affiliate relationships.