The Short Version
Some links on ThrivNaturally.com are affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
I only recommend products I have personally researched and genuinely believe are useful.
That is the honest, simple version. Keep reading for the full details.
What Is an Affiliate Link?
An affiliate link is a special tracking link that connects a purchase back to the website that referred you.
Here is how it works in practice:
- You click a product link on ThrivNaturally.com
- You are taken to the retailer’s website (such as Amazon or iHerb)
- If you make a purchase during that session, the retailer records that ThrivNaturally referred you
- ThrivNaturally earns a small commission typically a percentage of the sale price
You pay nothing extra. The price you pay is exactly the same whether you arrive through an affiliate link or by going to the retailer directly.
The commission comes out of the retailer’s margin, not your wallet.
Why This Site Uses Affiliate Links
Running a website has real costs – hosting, domain registration, tools, and the significant time invested in researching and writing content.
Affiliate commissions are one of the ways ThrivNaturally covers these costs and remains free for readers to access.
Without some form of revenue, a site like this could not exist.
What This Means for You
It does not change the price you pay. Affiliate links never add any cost to your purchase.
It does not change what gets recommended. Only products that have been genuinely researched and assessed as worthwhile are mentioned on this site. A product is not recommended simply because it pays a higher commission. A product that is overhyped or unsupported by evidence will not be recommended regardless of what commission it pays.
It means the content stays free. Affiliate commissions help keep all guides, blog posts, and resources on ThrivNaturally free to read.
FTC Disclosure Requirement
The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requires bloggers and content creators to clearly disclose when they have a material connection to a brand or product including affiliate relationships.
ThrivNaturally complies fully with FTC guidelines:
- This Affiliate Disclosure page is accessible from every page of the site via the footer
- Individual posts and pages containing affiliate links include a disclosure statement at or near the top of the content
- Affiliate links are never disguised or misrepresented
Affiliate Programs We Participate In
ThrivNaturally currently participates in or may participate in the following affiliate programs:
Amazon Associates ThrivNaturally is 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.
iHerb Affiliate Program ThrivNaturally may earn commissions from purchases made through iHerb affiliate links for supplements and natural health products.
Other Health and Wellness Programs ThrivNaturally may from time to time participate in additional affiliate programs from supplement brands, wellness product companies, book publishers, and online course providers. Any such relationships will be covered by this disclosure.
What We Do Not Do
To be completely transparent about how this site operates:
- We do not accept payment to feature or recommend a product
- We do not write positive reviews in exchange for free products
- We do not allow brands to dictate the content of reviews or articles
- We do not hide affiliate relationships or disguise affiliate links
- We do not recommend products solely because they pay higher commissions
If a product is not worth recommending honestly, it will not appear on this site.
How to Identify Affiliate Links
On ThrivNaturally, affiliate links typically:
- Appear in articles, blog posts, and the Resources section
- Are accompanied by a disclosure notice near the top of the page or post
- Lead to retailer websites such as Amazon.com, iHerb.com, or similar
If you are ever unsure whether a link is an affiliate link, assume that it may be. This disclosure covers all affiliate links across the entire site.
Third-Party Advertising
In addition to affiliate links, ThrivNaturally displays advertisements through Google AdSense.
Google may use cookies and similar technologies to show you ads based on your browsing history and interests.
You can opt out of personalized advertising through Google’s Ad Settings: https://adssettings.google.com
For more information on how advertising data is handled, please see our Privacy Policy.
Your Trust Comes First
Affiliate marketing only works long-term when readers trust the recommendations they find.
ThrivNaturally is built on the belief that honest, well-researched content (even when it tells you a product is not worth buying) is more valuable than promotional content that tells you everything is great.
If you ever feel that a recommendation on this site does not match your experience, or if you have questions about any product mentioned here, please reach out through the Contact page.
Changes to This Disclosure
This Affiliate Disclosure may be updated as new affiliate programs are added or existing ones change.
The date at the top of this page reflects when it was last updated.
Contact
Questions about this disclosure or specific product recommendations?
Get in touch through the Contact page.