🔒 Welcome to the Affiliate Disclosure & Privacy Policy page for Red Light Sage. This page outlines how we earn income through affiliate partnerships and how we protect your privacy under regulations like GDPR and CCPA. Transparency and trust are the foundation of our work. ✅
📖 Why This Page Exists
Online readers deserve clarity about how websites operate. This page exists to help you understand:
- 🤝 How affiliate links work
- 🔍 What personal data we collect (and don’t collect)
- 🌍 Your rights under GDPR and CCPA
- ⚖️ How we stay compliant with FTC guidelines
Our goal: build trust while keeping our content free and research-backed.
🔗 What Affiliate Links Mean
Some of the links on Red Light Sage are affiliate links. When you click these links and purchase a product, we may earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you. These commissions allow us to continue producing evidence-based guides and product reviews without relying on intrusive ads.
⚙️ How Affiliate Links Work
Here’s a simple breakdown of the process:
- You click a product link on our site.
- A tracking cookie is placed in your browser (usually valid for 7–30 days).
- If you make a purchase, the retailer credits Red Light Sage with a referral commission.
💡 This process never increases the price you pay.
🏷️ Our Affiliate Partners
We partner only with reputable wellness and light therapy brands. At any given time, Red Light Sage may participate in affiliate programs directly with device manufacturers or through trusted affiliate networks. Please assume that any external product link may be affiliate-enabled.
We do not accept “pay-to-play” placements or manipulate rankings based on commission rates.
🧪 Editorial Independence
Affiliate commissions never determine which products we review or recommend. Our editorial team applies strict editorial standards when evaluating devices:
- Scientific evidence and clinical research
- User experience and safety profile
- Device performance, usability, and value
This ensures unbiased, reliable recommendations for our readers.
🔍 Privacy Policy Overview
Beyond affiliate links, we value your privacy. Here’s what you can expect when you use our site:
- 📊 We use analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to improve site performance.
- 🍪 Cookies may track browsing behavior for affiliate attribution.
- 📧 If you email us, your address is only used to reply to you.
- 🛡️ We do not sell or rent your personal data. Ever.
🍪 Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored in your browser. Red Light Sage uses them for:
- Session functionality (site navigation)
- Affiliate link tracking (ensures purchases are attributed correctly)
- Traffic analysis (helps us understand content performance)
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. Doing so may limit site functionality or affiliate tracking accuracy.
🚫 Data We Do Not Collect
To keep things simple: Red Light Sage does not collect sensitive data such as:
- Financial or payment details
- Social Security numbers
- Health records
We only collect the minimum data necessary for site functionality and analytics.
🌍 Your Rights Under GDPR & CCPA
If you live in the EU, UK, or California, you have special rights regarding your personal data:
- ✅ Right to know what data we hold
- ✅ Right to request deletion
- ✅ Right to opt out of tracking or cookies
- ✅ Right to request a copy of your data
To exercise these rights, please contact us. We respond within 30 days, as required by law.
🔗 Third-Party Services & Links
We sometimes embed or link to external content such as YouTube videos, PubMed research articles, or affiliate retailer pages. These third parties may collect data independently under their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review those policies directly.
📅 Policy Updates
This Affiliate Disclosure & Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect:
- New affiliate partnerships
- Changes in privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
- Technology updates or analytics practices
We will always display the most recent last updated date at the bottom of this page.
📬 Contact Information
If you have questions about this Affiliate Disclosure & Privacy Policy, we welcome your feedback. Please contact us here. We strive to answer all inquiries promptly and respectfully. 🙏
Last Updated: September 2025