Affiliate Disclosure
Last updated: November 1, 2024
The Short Version
nexusmart.store earns commissions from affiliate links. When you click a link to a retailer on our site and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These commissions fund our editorial research. They do not influence which products or brands we recommend.
What Is Affiliate Marketing?
Affiliate marketing is a common, legitimate way for websites to earn revenue by referring visitors to retailers. When you click a specially tracked link on our site and complete a purchase, the retailer pays us a small commission — typically between 1% and 10% of the sale value.
This commission comes from the retailer's marketing budget. You never pay more because of affiliate links. The price you see is the same whether you arrive at a retailer through our link or by typing their URL directly.
FTC Compliance
In accordance with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines (16 CFR Part 255), we are required to disclose any "material connection" between ourselves and endorsed products or services. Affiliate commissions constitute such a material connection.
We take these disclosure requirements seriously and aim to be transparent about our relationships wherever they exist.
Our Affiliate Partners
We participate in affiliate programs from numerous retailers and affiliate networks, including but not limited to:
- Amazon Associates — Amazon.com affiliate program
- eBay Partner Network
- Commission Junction (CJ Affiliate)
- ShareASale
- Impact Radius
- Rakuten Advertising
- Direct affiliate programs operated by individual retailers
Editorial Independence
Our editorial team maintains complete independence from our affiliate relationships. The following policies protect our editorial integrity:
- No pay-for-placement: Brands cannot pay to improve their ranking or position in our guides. Rankings are determined solely by our editorial criteria.
- Separation of editorial and commercial: Our editorial team makes ranking decisions independently of our partnerships team.
- Negative reviews remain published: We do not remove critical reviews at advertiser request.
- We recommend non-partners: When a non-partner offers a better product, we will recommend it even if we earn no commission.
- Transparent disclosure: Pages with affiliate links are clearly marked.
How Commissions Support Us
Affiliate commissions are the primary revenue source that allows us to:
- Conduct independent product research and testing
- Pay our team of editorial writers and researchers
- Maintain and improve our website infrastructure
- Provide free, high-quality buying guides to all readers
Without affiliate revenue, we could not provide this service free of charge. We are grateful to our readers who support us by using our affiliate links.
Third-Party Opinions
The views and opinions expressed on this site are those of the authors based on their independent research and expertise. They are not influenced by the brands or retailers featured. We strive to provide accurate, unbiased information, but we recommend verifying important details (pricing, specifications, terms) directly with retailers before making purchasing decisions.
Questions?
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