Affiliate Disclosure

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SubQ Protocol is committed to transparency. This page explains how we fund our operations and how affiliate relationships work on this site.

The Short Version

We earn money when you buy products through links on our site. This comes at no extra cost to you—the price you pay is the same whether you use our link or go directly to the vendor. In fact, we often provide exclusive coupon codes that actually save you money on your order.

These commissions help us:

  • Keep the site running
  • Create free, in-depth content
  • Test products and verify vendor quality
  • Maintain editorial independence

How Affiliate Links Work

When you click a link to a product or vendor on our site, that link may contain a special tracking code. If you make a purchase, the vendor knows you came from us and pays us a small commission.

Important points:

  • You pay the same price (or less) — Affiliate commissions come from the vendor’s marketing budget, not from your pocket. We often provide coupon codes that give you additional savings.
  • We only recommend products we believe in — Commissions never influence our ratings or recommendations
  • Not every link is an affiliate link — We link to many resources without any financial relationship

Our Affiliate Partners

We are affiliate partners with the following peptide vendors:

Additional vendor relationships may be added as we expand coverage.

Our Editorial Standards

Affiliate relationships do not influence our content.

Here’s how we maintain integrity:

Independence

  • We research and form opinions before checking if a vendor has an affiliate program
  • We have recommended vendors that don’t offer affiliate programs
  • We have declined to recommend vendors with high commissions due to quality concerns

Transparency

  • Affiliate links are clearly disclosed in our content
  • We identify our affiliate partners on this page
  • We explain how affiliate marketing works quality concerns

Honesty

  • Our reviews include both pros and cons
  • We update recommendations when vendor quality changes
  • We prioritize reader trust over short-term revenue

Testing & Verification

  • We evaluate vendors based on documented criteria
  • We verify Certificates of Analysis (COAs) when available
  • We consider community feedback and independent reports

Why We Use Affiliate Marketing

Running a quality information site requires significant resources:

  • Research time: Hours spent reviewing studies, verifying claims, and testing products
  • Hosting & tools: Server costs, email services, design tools
  • Content creation: Writing, editing, images, and updates
  • Opportunity cost: Time that could be spent elsewhere

Affiliate marketing allows us to:

  • Keep content free for all readers
  • Avoid intrusive advertising
  • Maintain editorial independence (unlike sponsored content)
  • Align our incentives with yours (we succeed when you find good products)

What This Means for You

When you use our affiliate links:

✅ You support our work at no extra cost

✅ You get the same price as going direct (often better with our coupon codes)

✅ You may save money with exclusive discount codes we provide

✅ You help us create more free content

✅ You’re NOT obligated — direct links work too

If you find our content valuable and plan to purchase from a vendor we recommend, using our link is a simple way to support us.

FTC Compliance

This disclosure is provided in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

We are required to disclose any material connection between ourselves and the products or services we recommend. This page, along with disclosures in our content, fulfills that requirement.

Questions?

If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or want to verify whether a specific link is an affiliate link, contact us at info@subqprotocol.com.