Back Pain Sleep uses affiliate links to fund the site. This page explains in plain terms what that means, how it works, and the firm line we keep between earning a commission and giving you honest advice.
What affiliate links are
Some of the links to products on this site are affiliate links. If you click one and go on to buy something, we may earn a small commission. This comes out of the retailer margin, so the price you pay is exactly the same as it would be otherwise. There is never any extra cost to you for using our links.
The Amazon Associates Programme
Back Pain Sleep is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn fees by linking to Amazon and affiliated sites. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Most of the product links you see here point to Amazon.
How this affects what we recommend: it does not
This is the part that matters most. A commission never changes which products we recommend or what we say about them. We earn the same small percentage whether we praise a product or warn you away from it, so there is no incentive to be anything other than honest. Recommendations are made on the evidence set out in our review methodology, and our wider commitment to keeping commercial interests away from editorial decisions is in our editorial policy. If a product is not good, we say so, affiliate link or not.
How affiliate links are marked
We aim to be transparent about which links are affiliate links. Product and review pages carry a visible disclosure near the first affiliate link, and affiliate links are tagged behind the scenes with the rel attributes search engines expect for paid or sponsored links. Where we cannot point you to one exact product, we use honest wording such as browse similar pillows on Amazon rather than implying we are linking to a single tested unit.
Prices and availability
Prices, offers and stock on Amazon and other retailers change constantly, and we have no control over them. Any price or availability mentioned on this site is only accurate at the time of writing. Always check the current price and details on the retailer page before you buy.
Why we use affiliate links
Running a site like this takes time and money: research, writing, hosting and upkeep. Affiliate commissions let the site stay free to read, with no paywalls and no intrusive advertising, while remaining independent of manufacturer funding. When you buy through our links, you help keep Back Pain Sleep running, and that support is genuinely appreciated.
Questions
If anything here is unclear, or you want to know whether a specific link is an affiliate link, just ask through our contact page. For how products are assessed, see the review methodology, and remember that no product is a substitute for medical care, as set out in our medical disclaimer.
Other retailers and your choice
From time to time we may link to retailers other than Amazon where they are the better fit for a product, and the same rules apply: honest recommendations first, clear disclosure, and no extra cost to you. You are always free to buy wherever you prefer, and you never have to use our links. If you would rather search for a product yourself, that is completely fine. We are grateful when you do use them, but the advice is exactly the same either way.