Before you read another word on this site, there's something you should know. Reviews Tale earns money through affiliate marketing. This page explains what that means, how it works, and why it doesn't change the way we write.
We're not burying this in fine print. Transparency is something we take seriously — so here it is, plainly stated, at the top of its own dedicated page.
What Is Affiliate Marketing?
Affiliate marketing is a type of performance-based revenue model. Here's the simple version: when we link to a product or brand on Reviews Tale and you click that link and then buy something, we receive a small commission from the retailer. You don't pay anything extra — the price you see is the same price you'd pay if you went directly to the brand's website. The commission comes from the retailer's marketing budget, not your pocket.
It's the same model used by thousands of editorial websites, major newspapers, and independent bloggers around the world. Done right, it's a clean arrangement — the site earns for sending genuine, interested customers to brands, and readers get honest recommendations with no markup.
The Networks We Work With
Reviews Tale manages its affiliate relationships through two of the most established and widely trusted affiliate platforms in the industry. Here's how each one works:
How Affiliate Links Are Marked
Any article or page on Reviews Tale that contains affiliate links will carry a disclosure notice near the top of that content. You'll usually see something along the lines of "This post contains affiliate links. If you buy through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you." It won't be hidden in the footer or buried at the bottom of a 2,000-word article.
This is required by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) under its endorsement guidelines, and it's something we'd do regardless of the rules because we think readers deserve to know.
Does Affiliate Income Influence What We Write?
No — and this is the part that actually matters.
The whole value of Reviews Tale as a site depends on readers trusting what they read here. The moment our recommendations stop being honest, the site stops being useful, and people stop coming back. That's not a business model anyone should want.
In practice, this means a few things:
- We do not write positive reviews in exchange for higher commission rates
- We do not suppress critical feedback because a brand is a partner
- We do not recommend products we wouldn't personally stand behind
- We do not add affiliate links to articles retroactively just because a product pays well — the recommendation has to come first
If a product has a real flaw, we say so. If a brand doesn't live up to the marketing, we write that too. The affiliate relationship follows our editorial judgment — it never leads it.
A Note on Prices and Availability
Prices and product availability change constantly. While we do our best to keep information accurate, a price listed in one of our articles may no longer reflect what you see when you click through to the retailer. Always check the product page directly before making a purchase. Reviews Tale is not responsible for pricing discrepancies between our content and the retailer's live listing.
Questions About This Disclosure
If anything here is unclear or you'd like to ask about a specific link or recommendation on the site, reach out directly:
- Email: contact@reviewstale.com
- Contact page: reviewstale.com/contact-us
We genuinely appreciate you reading this. Every purchase you make through our links keeps Reviews Tale running — and it costs you nothing extra to do it.
