⚖️ FTC & Amazon Associates Disclosure

Welcome to Product‑reviews‑today.com – your source for honest, in‑depth product recommendations. To maintain full transparency and comply with both the Amazon Associates Program Operating Agreement and the FTC’s Endorsement Guides, this page explains our affiliate relationship with Amazon and other programs.

This clear, conspicuous statement is displayed throughout our website – in footers, individual reviews, and comparison tables – so you always know when a link may generate a commission for us, at no extra cost to you.

📌 What is an affiliate disclosure and why does it matter?

An affiliate disclosure lets you, our reader, know that we may earn a small commission when you click certain links (like Amazon product links) and make a purchase. Your trust is everything to us, and we believe being upfront about monetization creates a more valuable, honest experience. Both the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Amazon Associates mandate that this relationship must be announced “clearly and conspicuously.”

🔗 Amazon Associates Program – our official partnership

Product‑reviews‑today.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com and its international stores (including amazon.co.uk, amazon.ca, amazon.de, etc.). Amazon’s Associates Program helps our team keep producing high‑quality, genuine reviews while remaining totally independent in our recommendations.

Does this increase your price? Never. All commissions are paid by Amazon, not by you. Your final purchase price stays identical regardless of whether you use our affiliate links or go directly to Amazon.

📄 Required identification per Amazon Operating Agreement

Section 5 of the Amazon Associates Operating Agreement explicitly requires that all participants clearly and prominently include the exact statement shown above. We go beyond the minimum by:

• ✅ Placing the disclosure in every post or page that contains affiliate product links (near the first link).
• ✅ Featuring an “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.” notice in our website footer.
• ✅ Adding contextual disclosures inside recommendation lists and comparison boxes.
• ✅ Using FTC‑compliant labels like #ad, #CommissionsEarned or “(paid link)” when required.

✅ Additional compliance best practices

We also follow these crucial guidelines mandated by the FTC to ensure “clear and conspicuous” disclosure:

• ✔ Disclaimers are written in plain, easy‑to‑understand language – no legal jargon.
• ✔ Affiliate notices are positioned before any affiliate link, so you see them before clicking.
• ✔ We use bold text or distinctive backgrounds to make the disclosure stand out without interrupting readability.
• ✔ For long‑form content, disclosures are repeated naturally if the post exceeds scroll length.

⚖️ FTC Endorsement Guides & legal scope

The FTC mandates that any “material connection” (such as earning a commission) must be disclosed. By following the Amazon Associate statement and supplementing it with site‑wide and per‑post disclaimers, we satisfy both US federal guidelines and the Amazon Associates Program terms. Failure to properly disclose affiliate relationships can result in FTC penalties and termination from the Amazon Associates Program. We take compliance seriously to protect both our community and our business.

🌍 Other affiliate programs & third‑party links

Although our primary affiliate relationship is with Amazon, Product‑reviews‑today.com may occasionally participate in other third‑party affiliate networks (e.g., ShareASale, CJ Affiliate, or direct brand partnerships). Whenever any compensation is involved, you’ll see clear statements such as:

• “This article contains affiliate links. If you choose to buy, we may earn a small commission.”
• “As an affiliate for [Partner Name], we may receive a referral fee.”

Our editorial integrity never depends on these partnerships: we only recommend products we have researched or tested personally.

📚 How to verify our Amazon disclosure across the website

If you ever come across an article or page that seems to miss an affiliate disclosure, please drop us a message via our contact form. We will correct it within 24 business hours.

📜 Good faith & editorial independence

Product‑reviews‑today.com was founded on the principle of unbiased product reviews. Participating in the Amazon Associates Program or other affiliate programs never influences our ratings, rankings, or conclusions. Our reviews are based on hands‑on testing, aggregated user feedback, and objective performance metrics. For transparency, we disclose any sponsored content or gifted items with even clearer labels (e.g., “sponsored post” or “partner content”).

❓ Frequently asked questions (Amazon Associates disclosure)

❝ Do I pay extra if I click your Amazon link? ❞

No. Amazon covers any commission out of its own margins, so your purchase price stays exactly the same.

❝ Why do you repeat “As an Amazon Associate” so often? ❞

Amazon’s Operating Agreement and FTC require that the disclosure must be “conspicuous” and placed close to the actual affiliate link. By repeating the language on relevant pages, we remain fully compliant and transparent with you.

❝ Does this disclosure page guarantee full compliance? ❞

This page represents our commitment to comply with Amazon and FTC mandates. However, we also ensure that individual blog posts and product reviews contain their own clear disclosures alongside any affiliate link. We strongly suggest every associate read the full Operating Agreement to stay up‑to‑date with policy changes.