Affiliate Disclosure
How affiliate links may generate commission, what never enters the scorecard, and how to bypass an affiliate link.
The short version
Some retailer links on Tan List may be affiliate links. If you follow one and make a qualifying purchase, the retailer may pay Tan List a commission at no added cost to you.
How it does and does not affect rankings
- It does not enter the scorecard. Affiliate availability and commission rate are not scoring dimensions.
- Retailer facts are snapshots. Price, stock, shipping, and return terms can change. Verify them on the retailer site before buying.
- A plain link is always an option. You can search the named product directly on the retailer site if you prefer not to use an affiliate link.
Editorial safeguards
- No sponsored ranking positions.
- No higher score for a higher commission.
- No claim that a snapshot price or retailer is current without a check date.
- Commercial relationships do not convert desk research into product testing.
Disclosure on individual pages
Every page carries a disclosure and links back to the evidence policy. Product pages also label snapshot dates and product-level review coverage.
Questions
If something on this page is unclear or you think we've crossed a line we shouldn't have crossed, email us.
Money does not enter the score
Rubric before links
Products are scored before affiliate links matter.
Score firstRetailer choice
Retail links can affect where we send you, not who wins.
Link secondVisible on every page
The disclosure bar stays at the top of the site.
DiscloseNo paid ranking
Sponsored placement is not part of the model.
RefuseHow money stays outside the score
The rubric is applied before affiliate routing.
Weak spots stay on the page.
Links change where to buy, not who wins.
The disclosure bar stays visible sitewide.