Affiliate Disclosure
How we fund this site and maintain editorial independence.
Plunge Collective is an independently operated editorial site. We earn revenue through affiliate partnerships, and we believe in being transparent about how that works.
How Affiliate Links Work
Throughout our reviews, buying guides, and product comparisons, we include links to retailers where you can purchase the products we discuss. These are affiliate links. When you click one and complete a purchase, the retailer pays us a small commission. This happens at no additional cost to you; the price you pay is the same whether you use our link or go directly to the retailer.
We participate in affiliate programs with various retailers and manufacturers in the cold plunge and wellness equipment space. The specific commission rates vary by program and product category.
Editorial Independence
Our affiliate relationships do not determine what we write or how we rate products. Here's how we maintain that separation:
- Reviews are based on hands-on testing, not manufacturer talking points
- We have published negative reviews of products from affiliate partners when our testing warranted it
- We do not allow manufacturers to preview or approve our content before publication
- Our editorial team decides which products to test and what to recommend based on reader needs, not commission rates
- We regularly recommend products and approaches that earn us no affiliate revenue (such as DIY builds)
Our long-term revenue depends on readers trusting our recommendations. Publishing dishonest reviews for short-term commissions would undermine the foundation of our business. It's not just an ethical choice; it's a practical one.
Identifying Affiliate Links
Affiliate links on our site are marked with the rel="nofollow sponsored" attribute in the HTML. In product reviews, you'll also see an affiliate disclosure notice near the top of the article that states we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases.
Links to informational resources, research papers, and non-commercial sites are not affiliate links.
Questions
If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or want to understand how a specific link is categorized, contact us at hello@plungecollective.com.