Transparency Notice
Affiliate Disclosure
We believe you deserve to know how this website earns money. This page explains our affiliate relationships fully and honestly — no fine print hidden.
Some links on TechGadgetPick.com are affiliate links. If you click one and buy something, we may earn a small commission — at zero extra cost to you. This helps us keep the site free. Our commissions never influence which products we recommend or how we review them. Period.
What Is Affiliate Marketing?
Affiliate marketing is a performance-based system where a website earns a commission by referring customers to a retailer or merchant. When a reader clicks a specially tagged link on our site and completes a qualifying purchase, we receive a percentage of that sale as a referral fee.
It is one of the most common ways that free content websites — including product review sites, comparison tools, news publications, and blogs — generate revenue without charging readers directly or running intrusive pop-up advertisements.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requires that websites clearly disclose any material connection between a content creator and a brand or retailer that could affect how readers evaluate recommendations. Affiliate commissions are considered a "material connection." We are required by law — and personally committed — to being fully transparent about this.
Affiliate marketing does not mean our recommendations are biased or paid-for. It means that when we point you toward a product we genuinely believe is worth buying, and you agree and make a purchase, we earn a small reward for that referral. Think of it as a finder's fee paid by the retailer, not by you.
Our Affiliate Relationships
TechGadgetPick currently participates in affiliate programs with the following platforms and retailers. This list is updated whenever we add or remove a partner relationship.
| Partner | Program Name | Products Covered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Amazon Associates | All eligible Amazon product categories | Active |
| Best Buy | Best Buy Affiliate Program | Electronics, appliances, computers | Active |
| B&H Photo | B&H Affiliate Program | Cameras, audio, computing, professional gear | Active |
| Walmart | Walmart Affiliate Program | Consumer electronics and gadgets | Occasional |
| Newegg | Newegg Affiliate Network | PC components, networking, storage | Occasional |
| Other Retailers | Various programs via Impact, CJ, ShareASale | Varies by article topic | As Applicable |
Amazon Associates Program
Our largest affiliate relationship is with Amazon through the Amazon Associates Program. The majority of product links on TechGadgetPick point to Amazon listings, as Amazon carries the widest range of consumer technology products and is the retailer most of our readers already use and trust.
Our Amazon affiliate tag is embedded in links throughout the website. You can identify these links because when you hover over them, the URL will contain a tag similar to tag=techgadgetpick-20 or a similar associate identifier.
Clicking these links and making a purchase within Amazon's attribution window earns us a commission. The attribution window is 24 hours from the first click for most purchases, or up to 90 days if the item is added to the Amazon shopping cart before the 24-hour window expires.
How Affiliate Links Work — Step by Step
Here is a complete, transparent walkthrough of exactly what happens from the moment you click an affiliate link on our site to when (if) we receive a commission:
If you close your browser, clear your cookies, or the attribution window expires before you check out, no commission is recorded for that visit. Commissions are only finalized after Amazon's return window closes — returned items do not earn us commission.
Commission Rates by Product Category
Amazon pays different commission rates depending on the product category. These rates are set entirely by Amazon and are publicly available in their Associates Program fee schedule. Below is a representative overview of the categories most relevant to our content:
| Product Category | Typical Commission Rate | Common on TGP? |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Devices (Echo, Fire, Kindle) | 4.00% | ✅ Frequently |
| Headphones & Earbuds | 3.00% | ✅ Frequently |
| Cameras & Photo | 3.00% | ✅ Frequently |
| Musical Instruments & Audio | 3.00% | ✅ Frequently |
| Computers & PC Components | 2.50% | ✅ Frequently |
| Televisions | 2.00% | ✅ Frequently |
| Cell Phones & Accessories | 2.00% | ✅ Frequently |
| Video Games | 1.00% | 🔵 Occasionally |
| Physical Video Games & Consoles | 1.00% | 🔵 Occasionally |
| Amazon Fresh Groceries | 1.00% | ❌ Rarely |
| Gift Cards / Wireless Service Plans | 0.00% | ❌ Not applicable |
Our editorial team does not select which products to review based on commission rate optimization. A product category paying 4% does not receive more favorable coverage than one paying 1%. Our selection criteria are based entirely on product popularity, reader interest, and editorial value.
What This Means for You as a Reader
We want to be completely clear about the practical effects of our affiliate relationships on your experience as a reader and shopper.
- ✓ Clicking our links and buying helps fund this website at no cost to you
- ✓ You get the same price whether you use our link or not
- ✓ We disclose affiliate links clearly throughout the site
- ✓ Our reviews are written before affiliate links are added
- ✓ We link to non-affiliate sources when they are better for the reader
- ✓ We recommend products we genuinely believe in
- ✗ We do not give higher ratings to products with higher commissions
- ✗ We do not exclude inferior products to protect brand relationships
- ✗ We do not receive free products in exchange for positive reviews
- ✗ We do not let advertisers influence review conclusions
- ✗ We do not hide affiliate links or disguise them as organic
- ✗ Affiliate income never overrides editorial judgment
If you prefer not to use affiliate links, you can copy the product name from our review and search for it directly on Amazon or any other retailer. We will never make you feel obligated to support us through affiliate clicks, though we genuinely appreciate it when you do.
Our Editorial Independence Policy
Editorial independence is the most important principle at TechGadgetPick. Our value as a resource depends entirely on readers trusting that our recommendations are honest. The moment that trust erodes, the website becomes worthless — both to you and to us.
To protect that independence, we follow these editorial rules without exception:
- 📝Reviews come first, links come second. Our editorial team writes and finalizes reviews based purely on research and analysis. Affiliate links are added by a separate process afterward and have no bearing on the written conclusions.
- 🚫No pay-to-play. No brand or manufacturer can pay to be featured, receive a positive review, or be placed in a "Best of" list. Inclusion in any editorial content is merit-based only.
- ⚖Negative reviews are published. If a product performs poorly in our assessment, that assessment is published as-is. We do not suppress negative coverage to protect affiliate income.
- 🔄We update when products change. If a product that we previously recommended deteriorates in quality, raises its price significantly, or is superseded by a better option, we update our content to reflect that — even if it means removing an affiliate link.
- 🔍We compare honestly. When we compare products, we present genuine pros and cons for each option. We do not cherry-pick specs to make a higher-commission product appear better than it is.
- 🎁Free product disclosure. If a manufacturer sends us a product for review purposes, that will be explicitly disclosed within the review. Receiving a free product does not entitle the brand to a favorable review or guarantee coverage.
How to Identify Affiliate Links on Our Site
We make it easy to identify affiliate links so you are never surprised. Here is how we disclose affiliate links across different parts of the website:
tag=techgadgetpick or similar.
Sponsored Content Policy
Sponsored content is different from affiliate content. Affiliate content is organic editorial content that happens to contain commission-earning links. Sponsored content is content created in partnership with, or at the request of, a paying brand or company.
- ✓ Clearly labeled sponsored posts with "Sponsored" in the title
- ✓ Brand partnerships where the relationship is disclosed upfront
- ✓ Manufacturer-supplied review samples (with disclosure)
- ✓ Display advertising via Google AdSense or direct ad sales
- ✗ Paid reviews disguised as organic editorial content
- ✗ Brand-controlled articles without clear sponsorship disclosure
- ✗ Content where a sponsor has editorial approval rights
- ✗ Fake "user reviews" written by our team or brands
All sponsored or paid content published on TechGadgetPick will be labeled with one of the following tags: "Sponsored," "Paid Partnership," or "Advertisement." This labeling is non-negotiable and applied regardless of the sponsor's preferences.
FTC Compliance & Legal Basis
This disclosure page exists in compliance with the guidelines issued by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) under 16 CFR Part 255 — "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising," most recently updated in 2023.
How our disclosures meet FTC requirements:
- ✅Clear and Conspicuous: Disclosures appear at the top of every relevant article, not at the bottom or hidden in fine print
- ✅Plain Language: We use plain language such as "This page contains affiliate links" rather than technical jargon
- ✅No Buried Disclaimers: Disclosures are never hidden inside terms pages, footers only, or collapsible menus on article pages
- ✅Device-Consistent: Disclosures are visible on desktop, tablet, and mobile without requiring the user to scroll or interact
- ✅Sitewide Policy: This dedicated disclosure page provides comprehensive transparency about all material connections
In addition to FTC compliance, our disclosures align with the Amazon Associates Program's own operating agreement, which independently requires associates to disclose their participation in the program. We comply with both.
Opting Out of Affiliate Tracking
If you prefer not to have your browsing activity tracked through affiliate links, you have several straightforward options. We fully support your right to opt out and have designed this section to make it as easy as possible.
Questions & Contact
We welcome questions, concerns, and feedback about our affiliate practices, editorial policies, or anything else covered in this disclosure. Transparency is a two-way street — if something isn't clear, we want to know and we want to fix it.
This Affiliate Disclosure was last updated in March 2026. It supersedes all prior versions and applies to all content published on TechGadgetPick.com past and present. TechGadgetPick.com is an independent publication. Amazon, Best Buy, B&H, Walmart, and Newegg are trademarks of their respective owners. Our participation in their affiliate programs does not imply endorsement of TechGadgetPick by any of these companies.
Transparency Is Our Default
Every affiliate relationship, every commission structure, and every editorial policy is disclosed on this page. If you ever have a question about how we make money, the answer is here.