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Affiliate Disclosure

Last updated: January 8, 2026

Research-Driven Family participates in affiliate marketing programs. This disclosure explains how these relationships work and how they affect you.

Some links on this Site are “affiliate links.” When you click these links and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission from the retailer or service provider.

Important: You pay the same price whether you use our affiliate link or go directly to the retailer. The commission comes from the retailer, not from you.

Running a website requires time and resources. Affiliate commissions help offset these costs and allow us to continue producing free, in-depth research and content.

Our Commitment to You

Independence First

Affiliate relationships never influence our recommendations. Our process is:

  1. Research first: We research and test products/services based on our own needs
  2. Form conclusions: We decide what to recommend based purely on merit
  3. Add links after: Only after completing our analysis do we check if affiliate programs exist

If we recommend something, it’s because we genuinely believe it’s the best option—not because it pays the highest commission.

Transparency

  • We disclose affiliate relationships within articles that contain affiliate links
  • We will never recommend something solely because it has an affiliate program
  • If a recommended product doesn’t have an affiliate program, we still recommend it

No “Pay to Play”

We do not accept payment for reviews or recommendations. If a company offered us payment to recommend their product, we would decline.

Current Affiliate Relationships

We currently participate in affiliate programs including:

  • Amazon Associates: Links to books, products, and equipment
  • Software/SaaS Programs: Productivity tools and software we use and recommend

This list may be updated as our relationships change.

Articles containing affiliate links will include a disclosure notice. Affiliate links may be marked or styled differently, though this is not always the case.

Opting Out

If you prefer not to use our affiliate links:

  • Simply go directly to the retailer’s website
  • Search for the product name in your preferred search engine
  • You’ll get the same product at the same price

We understand this choice and support it.

Questions?

If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or disclosure practices, contact us at:

Regulatory Compliance

This disclosure is made in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials.

Last updated: January 8, 2026