Commercial transparency

Affiliate Disclosure

How commission links work on SPF Edit and how editorial criteria stay separate.

How SPF Edit may earn money

SPF Edit may earn commission when a reader clicks an affiliate link and buys from a retailer. This can include pharmacy skincare, sunscreen, beauty, personal care or travel-related retailers. The commission, when available, is paid by the retailer or network rather than added by SPF Edit at checkout.

Where links may appear

Affiliate links may appear in buying guides, product comparison articles, retailer route pages, travel sunscreen articles or routine explainers. A link may point to a retailer, product category, search result or product page depending on what is most useful for the article.

What affiliate links do not control

  • They do not decide the article topic.
  • They do not allow fake product claims.
  • They do not replace label checks or public guidance.
  • They do not require SPF Edit to recommend the most expensive option.
  • They do not guarantee that a retailer has the best current price, stock or delivery terms.

How recommendations are framed

SPF Edit often recommends comparison steps rather than one product. A guide may tell readers to check pack size, choose a cheaper pharmacy format, avoid overvaluing a claim or delay buying until the use case is clearer. That approach is intentional because sunscreen works best when it fits the routine well enough to be used generously.

Editorial criteria come first

When a page discusses a product type, the criteria should be visible: skin behaviour, finish, label wording, water resistance, pack size, price per ml, reapplication practicality and the limits of the claim. A commercial link is a possible next step, not the reason the article exists.

Retailer responsibility

Prices, labels, ingredients, stock, delivery, returns and privacy policies belong to the retailer. Readers should verify current product pages before buying. If a retailer page changes after an article is published, SPF Edit may update the guide when the change is noticed or reported.

Questions

For affiliate or disclosure questions, email info@spfedit.co.uk. Include the article URL and retailer page if the question relates to a specific link.

Reader control

Readers do not need to use affiliate links to read SPF Edit. The editorial article remains available whether a reader clicks out, opens a retailer in a separate search or decides not to buy. When comparing sunscreen, readers should still check the current label, delivery cost, return policy and any retailer-specific offer before paying.

Changes to commercial relationships

Affiliate relationships can change over time as retailers, networks or product availability change. A link that was commercial at one point may stop being commercial, and a non-commercial reference may later become eligible for commission. The editorial standard for the article should remain the same.

Where affiliate links may appear

Affiliate links may appear in buying guides, comparison articles, routine articles, product-format explanations, category pages or resource sections. They may link to pharmacy retailers, beauty retailers, personal care stores, travel retailers, broad marketplaces or sunscreen brand pages where that helps the reader continue a comparison.

What readers pay

Using an affiliate link should not add a separate charge from SPF Edit. The retailer controls the current price, delivery cost, discounts, stock and returns. Readers should treat SPF Edit links as a convenience, then verify the live retailer page before purchasing.

Why disclosure matters

Disclosure keeps the commercial layer visible. SPF Edit can earn commission from some links, but the reader should still be able to see why a guide exists, what criteria were used and what limitations apply. A page that only pushes a product without explaining fit, format and label trade-offs would not meet the site’s editorial standard.