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Wellness insight

Understand the relationship behind a product link.

A clear disclosure helps you separate educational information, personal opinion, external seller terms and any financial connection to a recommendation.

What a material connection means

A material connection may include payment, commission, free or discounted products, employment, ownership or another relationship that could affect how a reader evaluates an endorsement. The important point is whether the connection would matter to the audience.

Look near the recommendation

A useful disclosure should be clear, easy to notice and close to the relevant product statement or link. A vague label or a disclosure hidden on an unrelated page may not give readers the context they need at the decision point.

A disclosure is not proof

Disclosure provides transparency about a relationship; it does not prove that a product is effective, appropriate or supported by strong evidence. Evaluate the underlying claim separately.

External seller terms still apply

Price, availability, shipping, returns, warranties, data handling and purchase support are controlled by the external seller. Review those terms before buying, even when the link appears on a trusted educational site.

Health decisions need a higher bar

A product mention is not a diagnosis, prescription or guarantee. Consider personal history, medications, risks and qualified guidance before making a decision with health implications.

How Third Opinion handles links

Third Opinion identifies external destinations and maintains a separate Product Disclosure page. If a future recommendation has a compensated or otherwise material relationship, that connection will be disclosed clearly near the relevant link.

Key takeaways

Use disclosure as one part of a larger evaluation.

  • Identify the relationship behind the link.
  • Expect clear disclosure near the recommendation.
  • Evaluate evidence separately.
  • Review external seller terms.
  • Do not treat a product link as individualized healthcare advice.