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How Affiliate Links Work on 9 Tides
Many of the product recommendations and reviews on 9 Tides include links to retailers, brand websites, or affiliate networks. When you click one of these links and make a purchase, the merchant may pay 9 Tides a percentage of the sale. This costs you nothing extra. The price you pay is the same as if you visited the merchant directly.
The Networks and Brands We Work With
9 Tides participates in affiliate programs through networks including but not limited to Commission Junction (CJ.com) and Amazon Associates, as well as direct affiliate relationships with select brands. The brands and merchants we link to vary over time; affiliate links are clearly marked through standard browser conventions and where context allows.
How This Affects Our Content
The editorial team chooses what to write about and what to recommend based on what we believe is genuinely useful to our readers. The presence of an affiliate relationship does not guarantee a positive review or recommendation; we recommend products we believe in and we describe shortcomings honestly when they exist. Our recommendations are based on product specifications, brand reputation, and publicly available information. Where we have not personally tested a product, we say so — we do not fabricate first-hand testing claims.
FTC Compliance
This disclosure is provided in accordance with the United States Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 guidelines concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising. Individual articles on this site also include their own affiliate disclosure at the top of the page.
Questions About Affiliate Relationships
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Affiliate Links Are Not Editorial Endorsements
The presence of an affiliate link to a product is not an endorsement that the product is the best option for every reader. Pricing, availability, and product specifications change frequently. We recommend that readers do their own research before purchasing and verify current product details on the merchant’s site before completing a transaction.