Affiliate Disclosure
Last updated: February 2026
At TrustBrand.io, transparency is one of our core values. This Affiliate Disclosure explains how we fund our operations, how affiliate links work on our website, and why affiliate relationships have absolutely no influence on our product rankings, scores, or editorial content.
1. How We Make Money
TrustBrand.io is a free resource for consumers. We do not charge visitors for access to our rankings, reviews, comparisons, or educational content. To support the research, writing, and technology required to maintain this website, we participate in affiliate marketing programs.
This means that some of the links on TrustBrand.io are affiliate links. When you click on an affiliate link and subsequently make a purchase, sign up for a service, or complete another qualifying action on a third-party website, TrustBrand may receive a commission from that company. This commission is paid by the company, not by you. It does not increase the price you pay for any product or service.
2. How Affiliate Links Work
When you click on an affiliate link on TrustBrand.io, the following typically occurs:
- You are redirected to the product or service provider’s website. The URL may contain a tracking parameter that identifies TrustBrand as the referring source.
- A small cookie may be placed on your browser by the affiliate network or the merchant. This cookie typically expires after a set period (commonly 30 to 90 days).
- If you make a qualifying purchase or take a qualifying action within the cookie window, the affiliate network records the conversion and TrustBrand earns a commission.
Affiliate links on our Site may appear as “Visit Website” buttons, product name links, “Check Price” links, or other call-to-action elements within our rankings and reviews.
3. Rankings Are NOT Influenced by Affiliate Relationships
This is the most important section of this disclosure: Our product rankings, scores, and editorial content are determined solely by our proprietary 100-point scoring methodology. Affiliate relationships play absolutely no role in how we rank, rate, or review products and services.
Specifically:
- No pay-for-placement: Companies cannot pay TrustBrand for a higher ranking position. Our rankings are based on product quality, transparency, customer satisfaction, and other objective criteria evaluated through our scoring framework.
- No editorial influence: Our editorial team operates independently from our business relationships. The presence or absence of an affiliate relationship does not affect how a product is reviewed, scored, or described.
- Products without affiliate relationships are included: We rank and review many products and services with which we have no affiliate relationship whatsoever. If a product earns a high score based on our methodology, it will be ranked accordingly regardless of whether we earn a commission.
- Products with affiliate relationships can rank low: Similarly, having an affiliate relationship with TrustBrand does not protect a product from receiving a low score. If a product scores poorly on our evaluation criteria, it will receive a low ranking regardless of any commercial relationship.
4. Our Commitment to Transparency
We believe that trust is earned through transparency. That is why:
- We publicly document our 100-point scoring methodology on each category’s “How We Rank” page so you can understand exactly how products are evaluated.
- We disclose our use of affiliate links openly on this page and throughout the Site.
- We do not accept payments from brands in exchange for favorable reviews or rankings.
- We regularly update our rankings to reflect new information and changes in the marketplace.
5. FTC Compliance
This Affiliate Disclosure is provided in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) guidelines on the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising (16 CFR Part 255). The FTC requires that material connections between advertisers and endorsers be clearly disclosed.
In compliance with these guidelines:
- We clearly disclose our affiliate relationships on this page, which is accessible from every page of the Site via the footer.
- Affiliate links on the Site may be identified by disclaimers near or alongside the linked content.
- This disclosure page is designed to provide you with full transparency about the nature of our commercial relationships with the companies whose products we review.
We are committed to complying with the FTC’s endorsement guidelines and all applicable advertising regulations. If you believe any content on our Site does not adequately disclose a material relationship, please contact us so we can address it.
6. Affiliate Programs We Participate In
TrustBrand.io may participate in affiliate programs offered by various companies and networks. These may include, but are not limited to, direct affiliate partnerships with brands we review, as well as third-party affiliate networks. The specific programs and partners may change over time. Participation in any affiliate program does not affect our editorial independence.
7. Your Choices
You are never obligated to click on affiliate links on TrustBrand.io. If you prefer, you can navigate directly to any product or service provider’s website by typing their URL into your browser. Our rankings, reviews, and informational content are freely available regardless of whether you use our affiliate links.
If you wish to support TrustBrand and help us continue providing free, independent product research, clicking through our links is a simple way to do so at no cost to you.
8. Changes to This Disclosure
We may update this Affiliate Disclosure from time to time to reflect changes in our affiliate relationships or applicable regulations. When we make changes, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this disclosure periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Affiliate Disclosure or our affiliate practices, please contact us at:
TrustBrand.io
Email: legal@trustbrand.io