Transparency & Trust
AffiliateDisclosure.
Amazon Tag
kitchengizmo07-20
Extra Cost to You
$0.00
Paid Rankings
Never
📋 TL;DR
The Short Version
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Plain-English Summary
Some links on KitchenGizmoUSA.com are affiliate links. If you click one and buy something, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps keep the site free. It never affects which products we recommend — our reviews are based on real testing, not commission rates.
We believe you deserve to know exactly how this site works and how we make money. This page explains everything — completely and honestly.
⚖️ Legal
FTC Required Statement
In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising, KitchenGizmoUSA.com discloses the following material connection:
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FTC Disclosure Statement
KitchenGizmoUSA.com participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means we may receive compensation when you click links to products and, if you choose to make a purchase, we may earn a referral fee. This compensation may impact which products we review or feature, but it does not influence the content of our reviews or the honesty of our opinions. We only recommend products we genuinely believe are worth your money.
This disclosure is provided in compliance with FTC guidelines. Questions? Contact us directly.
💰 Revenue
How We Earn Revenue
KitchenGizmoUSA is a free resource. We don’t charge for access, run subscription paywalls, or display third-party banner ads. The site is funded entirely through affiliate commissions — here’s exactly how that works:
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Affiliate Links
When you click a product link and purchase within the commission window, we earn a small percentage of the sale price.
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Amazon Associates
Our primary program. Most links go to Amazon.com, where we earn 1–10% depending on the product category.
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No Sponsored Reviews
We do not accept payment to write positive reviews, feature specific products, or alter our editorial conclusions.
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No Display Advertising
We run no banner ads, pop-ups, or third-party ad networks. Affiliate commissions are our only revenue source.
🤝 Editorial Integrity
Our Editorial Promise
Earning commissions and maintaining editorial integrity are not mutually exclusive — but it requires firm rules we never break:
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Rankings are based on real-world performance only
Our #1 pick is always the product that performed best in hands-on testing — not the highest commission, not the biggest brand, not the one a PR team requested.
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Negative findings are always published
If a product warps, scratches, or underperforms, we say so clearly. We do not soften criticism because a product is popular, expensive, or earns us a higher commission.
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Every affiliate link is disclosed at the point of use
“Check on Amazon →” buttons clearly indicate affiliate links. We do not hide them in text or disguise them as editorial references.
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We never accept free products for positive coverage
Products are purchased at retail price or borrowed from personal contacts. We have never accepted complimentary units in exchange for favorable reviews or guaranteed placement.
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We never accept payment to include a product
Brands cannot pay, gift, or negotiate their way into our buying guides. No commission tier adjustment will change a product’s editorial ranking.
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We never link to a product we wouldn’t buy ourselves
If we wouldn’t feel comfortable buying it ourselves, it does not appear in a buying guide — regardless of the commission it would earn.
🛒 Amazon Associates
Amazon Associates Program
The majority of product links on KitchenGizmoUSA.com point to Amazon.com as part of the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program.
Official Program Statement
Amazon Services LLC Associates Program
KitchenGizmoUSA.com 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. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Our Associate tag is kitchengizmo07-20.
Amazon affiliate links can be identified by tag=kitchengizmo07-20 in the URL. Clicking these links adds no cost to your purchase.
💵 Pricing
No Extra Cost to You
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You Pay Exactly the Same Price
Using an affiliate link never increases the price you pay. The commission we earn comes from the retailer’s marketing budget — not from a surcharge added to your order. Whether you click our link or navigate to Amazon directly, the price is identical.
We regularly link to sale prices and Amazon deals. If a product is cheaper elsewhere, we try to note that too — because our job is to help you find the best value, not to maximize earnings on every click.
🔍 Other Programs
Other Affiliate Programs
While Amazon Associates is our primary program, we may occasionally link to products through other affiliate networks. In all cases, the same editorial standards apply — all affiliate relationships are disclosed, and commission rates never influence our recommendations.
✉️ Questions
Questions About This Policy?
We take transparency seriously. If anything on this page is unclear, or if you’ve spotted a link you believe isn’t properly disclosed, please let us know.
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