Clear relationships. Independent verdicts.

Affiliate income can help pay for products, testing, hosting, and the time required to create useful guides. It does not purchase a recommendation, improve a verdict, or give a retailer control over coverage.

Pages containing affiliate links will include a clear notice near the relevant recommendation or links. We will not rely on this policy page alone, hide the relationship in fine print, or use vague wording that readers have to decode.

Examples may include “Affiliate link,” “We may earn a commission,” or another direct explanation that matches the relationship.

If a manufacturer or retailer provides a product, discount, extended loan, travel, event access, or another benefit connected to coverage, the article or video will say so clearly. A product that must be returned can still create a relationship worth disclosing.

Products we purchase normally do not need a special relationship disclosure, but we may still identify them as independently purchased when that context is useful.

Any sponsored content will be labeled prominently. Value Over Hype will not accept payment for a guaranteed positive review, hide required criticism, or claim personal experience with a product that was not actually tested.

Prices, availability, seller terms, and product configurations can change after publication. Check the retailer’s current listing and return policy before purchasing. An affiliate link does not make the linked retailer the only or automatically best place to buy.

Our disclosure approach follows the principles in the Federal Trade Commission’s endorsement guidance.