What this means, in plain English

WiredHumor (wiredhumor.com) is a reader-supported site. Some of the links on our pages — including product recommendations on our Gear We Love page — are affiliate links. That means if you click one and make a purchase, the retailer pays us a small commission. You pay the same price you’d pay anyway; the commission comes out of the retailer’s pocket, not yours.

How we choose what to recommend

• We only recommend products we would (or do) use ourselves, or that come highly rated by working techs and tradespeople.
• Commissions never determine whether a product makes the list — usefulness does.
• When a product card is a placeholder (clearly labeled as such), it contains no affiliate link at all. Real affiliate links are added only after we’ve vetted the product and joined the relevant program.

FTC compliance

In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s guidelines on endorsements and testimonials (16 CFR Part 255), we disclose any material connection between WiredHumor and the retailers or brands whose products we recommend. Every page containing affiliate links carries a clear disclosure notice near the recommendations.

Our Etsy shop

Products in our Shop are sold directly by WiredHumor through our Etsy storefront — these are our own products, not affiliate links. When you buy a WiredHumor shirt, you’re buying from us (fulfilled via Etsy).

Questions?

Want to know whether a specific link is an affiliate link, or have questions about this policy? Email us at hello@wiredhumor.com and we’ll answer straight.