Mondus LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates BestBalm (the “Website”) as an independent content publisher. This Affiliate Disclosure explains how we make money and what that means for you as a reader. We publish this disclosure to comply with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (16 CFR Part 255), the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) guidance on hidden advertising, and similar consumer-protection rules across the European Union.
1. How We Make Money
The Website is supported primarily by affiliate marketing. We do not sell any products directly. Instead, we publish editorial content about products and services offered by third-party merchants, and we include links to those merchants. When you click certain links on the Website and complete a qualifying action with the third-party merchant — such as making a purchase, signing up for a service, or submitting a lead — we may receive a commission or other compensation from the merchant or from the affiliate network that manages the relationship.
The compensation we receive does not affect the price you pay. The merchant pays us out of its own marketing budget, not by charging you more.
2. What Is an Affiliate Link?
An affiliate link is a hyperlink that contains a tracking parameter unique to us. When you click an affiliate link, the merchant’s system records that you arrived from our Website. If you then complete a qualifying action within a specified attribution window, we receive credit and, if applicable, a commission. Affiliate links may also be referred to as “partner links,” “referral links,” or “sponsored links.”
We mark affiliate content on the Website in line with FTC, ASA, and CMA guidance. This may include in-content disclosures such as “This article contains affiliate links,” visual markers near product mentions, or section headers identifying sponsored or partner content. Where individual product mentions are part of a broader affiliate relationship, this disclosure applies regardless of whether each specific link carries a label.
3. Affiliate Programs and Networks We Participate In
We participate in a range of affiliate marketing programs and networks. Programs we may work with include, without limitation:
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Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Amazon, the Amazon logo, and related marks are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
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Direct affiliate relationships with individual merchants and brands featured on the Website.
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Third-party affiliate networks (such as ShareASale, Impact, CJ Affiliate, Awin, Rakuten Advertising, PartnerStack, and similar networks), which connect us with multiple merchants.
The specific affiliate relationship applicable to any given article depends on the products discussed. The fact that a product appears on the Website does not by itself establish an affiliate relationship with that specific product, but you should assume that affiliate relationships are common across the Website.
4. Editorial Independence
We are committed to editorial independence. Our content decisions — including which products we cover, what we say about them, and how we rank them — are made by our editorial team and are not for sale.
In practice, this means:
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We may write favorably, unfavorably, or neutrally about a product regardless of whether an affiliate relationship exists or how much commission we might earn.
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We do not accept payment in exchange for a positive review or a specific ranking position.
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We may decline to cover a product we do not consider suitable for our audience, even where a commission would be available.
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Where we have a material relationship with a merchant beyond a standard affiliate arrangement (such as a sponsored campaign or paid placement), we identify it as such within the relevant article, in addition to this general Affiliate Disclosure.
5. Cookies and Tracking
When you click an affiliate link, the destination merchant or its affiliate network may set one or more cookies on your device. These cookies are used to attribute your activity to us for commission purposes. Their behavior and expiration are determined by the third party and are governed by that third party’s privacy policy and cookie policy, not by ours.
We do not control the data the third party collects through these cookies. If you wish to limit affiliate tracking, you can manage cookies through your browser settings or through the cookie consent banner displayed on the Website (where applicable). For more information on how we use cookies on the Website itself, see our Privacy Policy.
6. Outside the United States
If you are accessing the Website from outside the United States, including from the United Kingdom or the European Economic Area, you should be aware that we may receive commissions from merchants located in your jurisdiction or elsewhere. UK readers can refer to the ASA’s guidance on affiliate marketing; EU readers can refer to applicable national consumer-protection authorities. This disclosure is intended to satisfy the requirement, across all of these jurisdictions, that commercial relationships be clearly and conspicuously disclosed to readers.
7. Pricing and Promotions
Prices and promotions shown on the Website are provided for general reference and are sourced from the merchant. Pricing can change at any time without notice. The price you ultimately pay is the price shown on the merchant’s website at checkout, not the price shown on the Website. We do not control merchant pricing, currency, taxes, shipping costs, or discount eligibility.
8. Returns, Refunds, and Customer Service
Because we do not sell any products directly, we cannot process returns, issue refunds, ship replacement items, or handle warranty claims. All such matters are between you and the merchant from which you purchased the product. Please direct return, refund, billing, shipping, warranty, and customer-service inquiries to that merchant, using the contact information provided on the merchant’s website or order confirmation.
9. No Endorsement Beyond What Is Stated
Featuring a product on the Website does not constitute an endorsement of the merchant, the manufacturer, or the broader brand beyond what is expressly stated in the relevant article. We do not warrant or guarantee the quality, safety, accuracy of marketing claims, regulatory compliance, or fitness for any purpose of any product or service available through a third-party merchant. See our Editorial Standards & Disclaimer for further detail, including specific disclaimers that apply to health, beauty, and supplement products.
10. Updates to This Disclosure
We may update this Affiliate Disclosure from time to time as our affiliate relationships evolve or as legal requirements change. The most recent version is always available at this URL, and the “Last Updated” date above reflects the most recent revision.
11. Contact
If you have any questions about this Affiliate Disclosure or about a specific affiliate relationship on the Website, contact us at [email protected].