Affiliate Disclosure & Transparency Policy
In accordance with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines and the Amazon Associates Operating Agreement, this page provides complete transparency into our revenue model, affiliate partnerships, and editorial autonomy.
Official Amazon Associates Operating Statement
KOSMOS 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.
As an Amazon Associate, KOSMOS earns from qualifying purchases. When you click on an external link on this website that points to Amazon.com and complete a purchase, KOSMOS may earn a small referral commission.
Zero Added Cost to You
Clicking an affiliate link on KOSMOS does not increase the price you pay. In fact, our links direct you to the official Amazon product listing where you receive standard Prime benefits, applicable coupon discounts, manufacturer warranties, and Amazon's standard return windows. Amazon pays us a modest finder's commission directly from their operating margins.
Editorial Independence & Separation
Our editorial team selects, examines, and writes reviews for products independently. Affiliate partnerships have no influence over which products are featured, nor do they dictate the scores or verdicts we publish:
- No Paid Placements: Brands cannot purchase spots on our homepage, category archives, or best-of guides.
- Objective Critiques: If a product has design flaws, poor durability, or sub-par tactile quality, we state so transparently regardless of potential affiliate earnings.
- Independent Purchases: We acquire review units through standard retail channels whenever possible to ensure our test units mirror the exact experience of an everyday customer.
Pricing & Availability Disclaimers
Product prices and availability on Amazon are accurate as of the date and time of our editorial testing, but are subject to frequent real-time fluctuations by Amazon and third-party merchants. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon.com at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of the product.
KOSMOS cannot guarantee the accuracy of historical pricing data or merchant stock levels once you transition to Amazon.com.
How to Identify Affiliate Links
Throughout KOSMOS, outbound purchase buttons (such as “Buy on Amazon”, “View on Amazon”, or “Check Price”) contain affiliate parameters encoded with our verified tracking tag (tag=kosmos-20). Every product page clearly includes a transparency notice adjacent to the purchase CTA.
Questions about our disclosure policies?
Contact our compliance desk for inquiries or clarification on our affiliate practices.