Affiliate & Advertising Disclosure
Complete transparency about how we make money and how it affects (and doesn't affect) our recommendations.
The Short Version
We may earn affiliate commissions from links on this site. Commissions never affect our scores or recommendations. We're honest about what we recommend and what we don't.
Affiliate Relationships
SupplementsTruth.com participates in affiliate programs, primarily through ClickBank. This means when you click on certain links on our site and make a purchase, we may receive a commission from the sale.
Specifically:
- Links labeled "Check Current Price" or "Check Price" are affiliate links
- Clicking these links takes you to the vendor's website
- If you make a purchase, we may earn a commission
- This commission comes from the vendor, not from you—you pay the same price
Editorial Independence
Our Scores Are NOT Influenced by Affiliate Commissions
- We score products using our TruthScore methodology, regardless of commission rates
- We list products with low scores (and don't recommend them) even though we could earn from them
- We never accept payment to improve a product's score or ranking
- We don't have advertising relationships with supplement manufacturers
Why We Use Affiliate Links
Running a quality review site requires resources. We chose affiliate monetization because we believe it's the most ethical model available:
- We don't charge consumers for access to our reviews
- We don't accept payment from supplement companies for favorable coverage
- We don't run intrusive ads that clutter the experience
- You only "pay" us (indirectly) if you choose to purchase a product we've reviewed and you found our information helpful
What This Means For You
No extra cost: If you purchase through our links, you pay the same price you would pay going directly to the vendor.
No obligation: You can read all our reviews and never click an affiliate link. Our content is free regardless.
Support our work: If you find our reviews helpful and choose to purchase a product, using our link supports continued independent evaluation.
FTC Compliance
In accordance with FTC guidelines, we disclose our affiliate relationships:
- A disclosure banner appears in the site header
- Individual affiliate disclosures appear near every affiliate link/CTA
- This page provides complete details about our monetization practices
How We Select Products
We curate a limited number of products per category. Our selection criteria:
- Products must be available for purchase (obviously)
- Products should be notable enough in the market to warrant review
- We include both products we recommend AND products we don't
- We intentionally include lower-scoring products to show our evaluation process
We do NOT only review products that pay the highest commissions. You'll see products with "Avoid" recommendations on our site—we don't hide poor-quality options just because we could earn from them.
Questions?
If you have questions about our disclosure policy or want to report a concern, please visit our contact page.
Last updated: December 2024