Transparency matters to us. This page explains our relationship with affiliate programs — specifically Amazon — and what it means when you see a product link on The Grounded Office.
The Grounded Office participates in the Amazon Associates affiliate program. When you click a link and buy something, we may earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you.
What This Means in Plain Language
Some of the links on this site are affiliate links. This means that if you click on the link and then purchase the item, we receive a small commission from the retailer. The price you pay is exactly the same whether you use our link or not — affiliate commissions come from the retailer's side, not yours.
Think of it as a small thank-you from the store for sending a customer their way. It doesn't change what you pay, and it helps us keep the site running and the content free.
Our Amazon Associates Participation
This is a required disclosure under both Amazon's program policies and the FTC's guidelines on endorsements and testimonials. We take both seriously.
Throughout our site — including desk setup pages, blog posts, and product roundups — you'll find links to products on Amazon. When these links result in a qualifying purchase, we earn a small commission.
Our Promise to You
We started The Grounded Office because we genuinely care about helping people build home offices that feel good to work in. That means:
- We only recommend products we actually believe in. If we wouldn't buy it ourselves or recommend it to a friend, it doesn't go on this site.
- Affiliate relationships never influence our editorial choices. We don't include products just because they pay a higher commission. The product has to earn its place.
- We'll always tell you when something is an affiliate link. You won't have to guess — this disclosure page exists so that context is always clear.
- Our opinions are our own. Brands cannot pay us to write positive reviews or guarantee a particular editorial outcome.
What Happens When You Click a Link
When you click an affiliate link on our site, you'll be taken directly to the product page on Amazon (or another retailer). Amazon uses a cookie to track that you came from our site. If you make a qualifying purchase within the cookie window, we earn a commission.
You don't need to do anything differently — just shop as you normally would. The commission comes from Amazon's side, not your wallet.
If you'd prefer not to use our affiliate links, you can always search for products directly on Amazon or any other retailer. We understand, and there are no hard feelings.
FTC Compliance
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requires that bloggers and content creators disclose any material connection to the brands or products they recommend — including affiliate relationships. We take this requirement seriously and are committed to being fully compliant.
This disclosure applies to all product recommendations, setup guides, roundups, and reviews on The Grounded Office, whether or not a specific post includes an individual disclosure notice. This page serves as our site-wide disclosure.
You can learn more about the FTC's guidelines at ftc.gov.
Questions?
If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships, how we choose products, or anything else on this page, we'd love to hear from you.
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