Our Affiliate Disclaimer — Honest by Design
We believe in full transparency about how Rug Living earns revenue — and why it never compromises the honesty of our recommendations.
What Is Affiliate Marketing?
Affiliate marketing is a way for content creators and publishers to earn a small referral fee when a reader clicks a product link and makes a purchase. It’s one of the most common ways that free websites like ours are funded — at no cost to the reader.
Think of it like a traditional word-of-mouth recommendation, except that the retailer pays us a small percentage of the sale as a thank-you for the referral. The price you pay is exactly the same whether you use our link or navigate to the retailer directly.
The bottom line: Affiliate commissions keep Rug Living free to read. They pay for our research, our writing, and our hosting costs — so we can keep publishing honest, in-depth content without charging our readers a subscription fee.
How It Works
You Read Our Content
You visit Rug Living looking for rug recommendations, buying guides, or carpet reviews. Our content is written to genuinely help you make a better purchase decision.
You Click a Product Link
Our articles include links to specific products on retailer websites. These links are marked or contextually obvious. When you click, a small tracking cookie is set by the retailer.
You Make a Purchase (Optionally)
You decide whether to buy. There is no obligation. You can also ignore our link entirely and buy directly from the retailer — we simply won’t receive a commission in that case.
We Earn a Small Commission
If you do purchase through our link, the retailer pays us a commission, typically between 1–10% of the sale price. This comes entirely from the retailer’s revenue — not from you.
Affiliate Programs We Participate In
We work with several well-known, reputable affiliate programs. The retailers and programs below may appear as affiliate links in our content:
This list is not exhaustive. New affiliate partnerships may be added, and existing ones may end. All affiliate relationships are subject to our editorial independence policy described below.
Editorial Independence — Our Non-Negotiable Commitment
Affiliate income supports this site, but it does not direct it. Our editorial process is fully independent of our commercial relationships. Here is exactly what that means in practice:
No Paid Placements
No brand or retailer can pay to appear in our “best of” lists or receive a positive review. Our rankings are based entirely on research and merit.
Honest Negative Reviews
If we think a rug is overpriced, poorly made, or a bad value — we say so. We have written negative reviews of products that carry affiliate links.
No Review-for-Commission Bias
We never choose what to recommend based on which product earns us the highest commission rate. The best product for you comes first, always.
Non-Affiliate Links Too
When the best option for our readers doesn’t have an affiliate program, we link to it anyway. Your interests come before our revenue.
No Extra Cost to You — Ever
This is worth repeating clearly: using our affiliate links does not cost you anything extra. The price you see at checkout is identical whether you arrived via our link or typed the retailer’s URL directly into your browser.
- You pay the same price as any other shopper
- You get the same retailer return policies, warranties, and customer support
- The commission is paid by the retailer from their own margin
- Clicking our links is a simple, free way to support independent rug journalism
Accuracy & General Disclaimer
While we make every effort to ensure our content is accurate, up to date, and helpful, Rug Living makes no warranties or representations about the completeness or accuracy of information on this site.
- Product prices, availability, and specifications can change without notice. Always verify details on the retailer’s own product page before purchasing.
- Our reviews reflect our honest opinion based on available information and, where applicable, hands-on testing. Individual results may vary.
- We are not responsible for any decisions you make based on information published on this site.
- External links to third-party websites are provided for convenience only. We are not responsible for their content, accuracy, or availability.
For questions about specific product claims, we encourage you to contact the manufacturer or retailer directly. If you spot an error on our site, please let us know — we genuinely appreciate corrections.
Questions About Our Affiliate Relationships?
We’re completely open about how we work. If you have any questions about our affiliate partnerships, how a specific recommendation was reached, or anything else covered in this disclaimer, we’d love to hear from you.