Affiliate Disclosure

FTC-compliant transparency regarding our commercial merchant relationships.

Effective Date: September 6, 2026

Our Commitment to Transparency

In compliance with the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines, Apitheo maintains a policy of commercial transparency. This disclosure explains our financial relationships with product merchants, how we monetize our independent editorial publications, and why this financial structure does not compromise our editorial voice.

How We Earn Commissions

Apitheo is supported entirely by our readers. When navigating our reviews and guides, you will find direct links to external merchants (such as Amazon and other direct-to-consumer apicultural brands). If you click these links and make a qualifying purchase, we receive a small commission from the merchant network.

Crucial Parameters:

  • This commission is paid entirely by the merchant and does not add any extra charges to your order.
  • We do not utilize redirect links, cloaked links, or confusing paths like `/go/` redirects. All affiliate links on Apitheo point directly to the merchant’s canonical website address.
  • All affiliate links contain standard `rel="sponsored nofollow"` attributes to conform to global search engine guidelines.

Editorial Independence

Our core priority is to maintain absolute editorial integrity. To safeguard our writing against commercial influence, we enforce strict boundaries:

  • Affiliate Transparency: We evaluate products based on their relevance and published documentation. We do not coordinate reviews based on commission percentages or payout opportunities.
  • No Sponsored Placements: We do not accept paid sponsorships, paid product placements, or compensation to upgrade a product's rank.
  • No Free Products: We do not accept free products or samples in exchange for coverage.

Why We Use This Model

By utilizing affiliate commission monetization, Apitheo remains free from invasive advertising networks, pop-ups, and corporate banners. This allows us to provide a clean, uncluttered reading experience focused strictly on high-contrast display layouts and evidence-based science.

If you choose to use our merchant links to purchase your bee-derived wellness products, we are grateful for your support.