Affiliate Disclosure

Last updated: April 2026

CandleGlow participates in affiliate marketing programs. This page explains exactly how that works, what it means for you, and how we maintain editorial independence.

How Affiliate Marketing Works

When you click certain links on CandleGlow and make a purchase, the merchant pays us a small commission. The price you pay is exactly the same as if you visited the merchant directly — there is no markup.

Commissions help fund our website operations: hosting, product testing, editorial work, and the time required to research detailed reviews.

Programs We Participate In

Amazon Services LLC Associates Program

CandleGlow 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.

Our Amazon affiliate tag is camiruchi-20. When you click an Amazon link on our site and make a purchase within 24 hours, Amazon credits us with a small commission (typically 1-10% of the sale, depending on category).

Other Affiliate Programs

We may participate in additional programs from time to time, including:

• Direct manufacturer affiliate programs (Yankee Candle, Bath & Body Works, Scentsy, Pura, etc.)
• Retail partner programs
• Specialty candle and warmer brand programs

All affiliate links are disclosed via the rel="nofollow sponsored noopener" HTML attribute, signaling to search engines and tracking tools that the link is sponsored.

Editorial Independence

Our recommendations are made independently of affiliate relationships.

• We do not accept payment to feature specific products in our "best-of" lists
• We do not modify reviews based on commission rates
• We test products with real burns/uses before reviewing them
• We disclose negatives honestly — pros AND cons appear in every review
• If a recommended product becomes unavailable or no longer performs as tested, we update our recommendations

How to Identify Affiliate Links

• The URL contains an Amazon affiliate tag (e.g., ?tag=camiruchi-20)
• The link's rel attribute contains "sponsored"
• "Check Price on Amazon" buttons that lead to product listings

What This Means for You

• You pay the same price whether you click our link or go directly to Amazon
• You support our work when you use our affiliate links
• You are not obligated to use our affiliate links — search yourself if you prefer

FTC Compliance

This disclosure complies with US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on endorsements (16 CFR Part 255). We disclose affiliate relationships clearly and prominently.

Editorial Standards

• Real testing: Products in "best-of" lists and reviews are tested over weeks of real use
• Honest pros and cons: Every review includes genuine downsides
• Update commitment: When products change, we update reviews
• No sponsored content: We do not publish sponsored articles

Image Sourcing

Lifestyle and category photography on this site is sourced from Unsplash under their license, which permits commercial use without attribution. Product placeholder images are placeholders for actual product photography (planned via Amazon Product Advertising API integration).

Questions or Concerns

If you have questions or believe a recommendation is unfair: editorial@candleglow.com

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