At SleepApnea.org, we aim to be as transparent as possible about how we research, evaluate, and recommend products. To support the ongoing operation of our site and the creation of accurate, helpful content, we participate in affiliate partnerships with companies in the sleep industry, as well as major retailers like Amazon and Walmart.
Our recommendations are based on thorough research and, when applicable, product testing. In the interest of full transparency, we’ve outlined below how these partnerships work and how they may influence our site:
- SleepApnea.org maintains relationships with companies that offer sleep products. These include cost-per-click (CPC) and affiliate fee arrangements, which help us generate commissions through product links.
- SleepApnea.org participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. As part of this program, we receive a commission from Amazon.com whenever one of our readers makes a purchase after visiting an Amazon.com link on our site.
- If one of our readers clicks on a link on our site and purchases a product from one of our partners, we receive a commission. However, if that reader returns the product, the commission will be rescinded. We don't have an incentive to promote inferior products based on requests from current or future affiliate companies. In fact, we’re disincentivized to do so.
- We have not or will we ever receive any financial payment from companies in exchange for featuring their products in reviews, rankings, or guides. However, we do receive free products from companies that are used for research purposes. Receiving these products does not influence our editorial content, nor does it guarantee a favorable review or top pick placements for the product or the seller/manufacturer.
Along with the information above, we’ve taken extra steps to ensure that our editorial process isn’t impacted by our partnerships including the following:
- Our review process includes a mix of expert opinions, customer reviews, and extensive research, and our experts, reviewers, and writers aren't made aware of the specifics of any agreements with companies we do business with.
- Our experts, reviewers, and writers never communicate directly with any of the companies we do business with outside of researching product specifications and company policies (returns, warranties, etc.), which happens through customer support channels only and doesn’t impact any of our recommendations.
If you have any questions about our research and testing methodologies, product selections, or would just like to learn more, please contact us at contact@sleepapnea.org.