Affiliate Disclosure
Last updated: November 12, 2026
This page explains how The Sweet Picks makes money from links, and what that does and does not change for you. We are publishing it now, in plain language, so the rules are clear before product guides and affiliate links go live.
Amazon Associates
The Sweet Picks 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.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
If you click an Amazon link on this site and later buy something, we may receive a commission. You do not pay more because you used our link. Amazon decides whether a purchase is a qualifying purchase and what, if anything, we earn from it. Our Amazon Associates tag is rtnsweetpick-20.
Other affiliate or referral links
From time to time we may also use affiliate or referral links to companies other than Amazon. If we do, we will disclose that relationship clearly, on this page and near the link or in the article, so you can see it before you click.
How we mark affiliate links
When we add an affiliate link, we mark it in the page’s HTML with rel="sponsored". That attribute tells search engines the link is a paid or compensated relationship. It is there for disclosure and for clean search signals. It does not change the price you pay, and it does not hide the link from you.
Some links on this site are ordinary editorial links, for example to a university extension guide or a research paper. Those links are not affiliate links and are not marked as sponsored.
Editorial independence
A commission is not a review. We do not let an affiliate relationship decide what we recommend, what we warn you about, or what we leave out. If a product is a poor fit, overpriced for what it does, or risky for quail, we will say so, even if we could have earned a fee from a link.
When we publish a buying guide, we will explain what we compared, what we could not test ourselves, and where a reader should be careful. Product details such as price, shipping, and availability can change on Amazon without notice. Please check the listing on Amazon before you buy.
Our research standards and correction process are described in the editorial policy. The site’s broader rules, including the veterinary disclaimer, are in our terms of use.
FTC disclosure
In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s guides on endorsements and testimonials, we disclose that we may receive compensation when you click links on this site and make a purchase. This page is the full explanation. A short version also appears in the site footer, and when a product guide or affiliate link goes live, a short disclosure will appear on that page as well, close enough to the link that you can see it before you click.
If you have a question about a link or about this policy, please contact us.