Affiliate Disclosure

1. Who We Are

Top Trusted Products (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website toptrustedproducts.com, a product review and consumer guidance publication serving readers in the United States and Canada. We publish independent reviews, buying guides, and product comparisons across a range of consumer categories.

2. Our Affiliate Relationships

We participate in affiliate marketing programs, including but not limited to:

• Amazon Associates (US): We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
• Amazon Associates (Canada): We also participate in the Amazon.ca Associates Program. Canadian product reviews and links may direct to Amazon.ca or related Amazon Canadian properties.
• Other Programs: From time to time, we may participate in additional affiliate programs or receive compensation from other retailers and manufacturers. Any such relationships will be disclosed on the relevant pages.

When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission from the retailer. This commission comes at no additional cost to you. The price you pay is the same whether or not you use our link.

3. FTC Compliance

This disclosure is provided in accordance with the United States Federal Trade Commission’s regulations governing endorsements and testimonials in advertising, as set out in 16 C.F.R. Part 255 (“Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”), updated in 2023 to explicitly cover online reviews and social media.

Pursuant to these guidelines, we disclose any material connection between our publication and any brand, retailer, or product manufacturer — including affiliate commissions, complimentary products received for review, or sponsored content. Where we have received a product free of charge for review purposes, this will be noted in the relevant review.

Canadian readers: This disclosure also satisfies the requirements of the Competition Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34), which prohibits deceptive marketing practices, and the Competition Bureau’s guidelines on influencer marketing issued under the same Act.

4. How Affiliate Relationships Affect Our Reviews

Our editorial policy is firm: affiliate relationships do not determine which products we review, how we rate them, or what conclusions we reach. Specifically:

• We do not accept payment in exchange for positive reviews or higher ratings.
• Products are evaluated on their merits as experienced through research, user data analysis, and where applicable, direct testing.
• Rankings and “Best Pick” designations are determined by our editorial team based on objective criteria, not commission rates.
• We will give an honest negative review of an affiliate product if the evidence warrants it.
• We may review products with no affiliate link available if they represent the best option for our readers.

5. AI-Assisted Research Disclosure

In addition to direct product research, our reviews incorporate content produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. These tools are used to:

• Aggregate and synthesise publicly available product specifications and user reviews from across the web;
• Identify common themes in consumer feedback and reported issues;
• Draft initial review structures, which are then reviewed and edited by our editorial team;
• Compare competing products across multiple data points.

While AI-assisted research allows us to produce more comprehensive and data-informed reviews than would otherwise be possible, AI-generated content may contain inaccuracies, outdated information, or unintended errors. We take reasonable steps to verify AI outputs, but we cannot guarantee the absolute accuracy of every data point.

This disclosure is consistent with emerging FTC guidance on AI-generated endorsements and the Commission’s 2023 policy statement on the use of AI in consumer-facing communications.

We strongly encourage all readers to independently verify product specifications, pricing, and availability on the retailer’s or manufacturer’s product page before making any purchasing decision.

6. Amazon OneLink / Geo-Routing

We use Amazon’s OneLink technology to automatically direct visitors from the United States to Amazon.com and visitors from Canada to Amazon.ca. This ensures that affiliate commissions are properly attributed regardless of your geographic location. The product you see and the price you pay is determined by your local Amazon marketplace.

7. No Endorsement of Third-Party Sites

The presence of an affiliate link to a product does not constitute an endorsement of the retailer beyond the specific product being reviewed. We are not responsible for the practices, policies, or content of any third-party retailer or manufacturer. We encourage you to review the return policy, warranty terms, and seller information on the applicable retail platform before purchasing.

8. Questions

If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or editorial policies, please contact us. We are committed to transparency and will respond to reasonable inquiries in a timely manner.