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Affiliate links
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Editorial independence
- Vendors cannot pay to be included, to change a score or to see reviews before publication.
- Whether a vendor has an affiliate programme has no bearing on scores or rankings.
- We include products without affiliate programmes when they are the right choice.
Advertising
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How affiliate links are marked
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What affiliate relationships never affect
- Scores — the overall score is calculated from sub-scores by code, and affiliate status is not an input.
- Rankings and inclusion — products without affiliate programmes are reviewed and ranked on the same terms.
- Our 'Not for you if' sections, cons and warnings.
Why we use affiliate links
Commissions and clearly labelled advertising pay for research time and keep our calculators and guides free. If you prefer, you can always go to a vendor directly by typing its address into your browser.
Questions about this disclosure
If you are unsure whether a particular link is an affiliate link, or you want to report a link that is not labelled correctly, contact us through the contact page. We review disclosures whenever we add a new partner.