Affiliate Disclosure

Last Updated: August 22, 2026

The Vital Vault is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. This page explains exactly what that means, in plain language, in accordance with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s guidance on endorsements and testimonials.

The Short Version

Some of the links on this website are affiliate links. If you click one of those links and buy something, we may receive a commission. You pay nothing extra — the price is exactly the same as if you had visited the seller directly.

What Is an Affiliate Link?

An affiliate link is a special URL that identifies us as the source of a referral. When you click one and complete a purchase, the seller or affiliate network credits us with a small commission for sending you their way. Affiliate commissions are how we keep this website running — they pay for hosting, research time, and content creation.

We participate in affiliate programs offered by supplement and wellness brands and affiliate networks, including (but not limited to) programs operated through SellHealth and Market Health, as well as other partners whose products we review. Individual articles may name the specific program involved.

How This Affects Our Reviews — It Doesn’t

Commissions never determine what we recommend or how we rate a product. Our editorial process works the same way regardless of whether a product pays a commission:

  • We select products based on reader interest and market relevance
  • We evaluate ingredients, dosages, claimed benefits, and the quality of the evidence behind them
  • We factor in price, guarantee terms, and customer feedback
  • We tell you when the science is weak, even for products that pay us well

If a product with an affiliate program doesn’t meet our standards, we either don’t review it or we tell you why we can’t recommend it. A commission on a bad product isn’t worth the trust it would cost.

Where You’ll See Affiliate Links

Affiliate links may appear in:

  • Product reviews and comparisons
  • “Best of” and buying-guide articles
  • Recommendation boxes and tables within articles
  • Occasional promotional emails to newsletter subscribers

Not every link on this site is an affiliate link. Links to research studies, government resources, and general information are editorial and earn us nothing.

Questions and Concerns

If you have questions about how this site makes money, or about a specific recommendation, contact us at xin@the-vital-vault.com. We believe transparency and honest reviews are the only sustainable way to run a review site, and we welcome scrutiny.