Affiliate Disclosure
How we fund HopeBear while keeping recommendations honest
The short version: We earn small commissions when you buy products through our links. This costs you nothing extra, helps us keep the site running, and never influences which products we recommend.
How We Make Money
HopeBear is an independently run website. We earn money through affiliate partnerships with retailers. When you click a link on our site and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission from the retailer. This happens at no extra cost to you - the price you pay is exactly the same whether you use our link or go directly to the retailer.
Our Affiliate Partners
We work with various affiliate programmes, including:
- Amazon Associates
- Individual brand affiliate programmes
- Retail affiliate networks
Commission rates vary by retailer and product category, typically ranging from 1% to 10% of the purchase price.
Editorial Independence
Our recommendations are based solely on our research into product safety and quality. We follow these principles:
We never recommend products just because they offer higher commissions
Product safety and quality always come first. We'd rather recommend a product with no affiliate programme than a questionable product with a generous one.
We recommend products without affiliate links
If we find a great PFAS-free product that doesn't have an affiliate programme, we still recommend it. Helping you find safe products is more important than earning commissions.
We do our own research
Our product recommendations come from genuine research into materials, manufacturing processes, and brand transparency - not from what brands pay us to promote.
We're transparent about limitations
We clearly state when we haven't been able to verify claims, when products have drawbacks, or when more expensive options may not be worth the extra cost.
Why We Use Affiliate Links
Running a website takes time and money. Research, writing, hosting, and maintaining the site all have costs. Affiliate income helps us cover these expenses while keeping HopeBear free to use. It also means we're not relying on advertising, which can create conflicts of interest.
Identifying Affiliate Links
Most external links to product pages on HopeBear are affiliate links. We include this disclosure on every page with product recommendations, and in our footer. If you'd prefer not to use our affiliate links, you can always search for the product directly on your preferred retailer's website.
Amazon Associates Disclosure
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
Questions?
If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or how we choose which products to recommend, please get in touch. We're always happy to explain our process.