Puzzle Panda Lab participates in affiliate marketing programs to help support the site and keep our puzzle guides, reviews, and how-tos free for readers. This page explains how affiliate links work on puzzlepandalab.com, which programs we participate in, and how those relationships influence — and do not influence — our editorial content.
How affiliate links work
When you click an affiliate link on Puzzle Panda Lab and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. These commissions come from the retailer as a referral fee for sending a customer their way. The presence of an affiliate link does not change the price you pay.
Programs we participate in
- Amazon Associates: Puzzle Panda Lab is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. As part of this program, we earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
- Other affiliate programs: We may also participate in affiliate programs with specialty puzzle shops, hobby retailers, and digital marketplaces. When relevant, those partnerships will be disclosed in the specific article or product recommendation.
Editorial independence and recommendations
Our mission is to provide trustworthy, practical information for puzzle lovers. Affiliate relationships do not influence our reviews, rankings, or how we choose products to feature. All product testing, comparisons, and editorial opinions are produced independently by the Puzzle Panda Lab team based on hands-on experience, research, and established evaluation criteria.
We will never accept payment in exchange for positive coverage or hide material connections. If we receive a product for free to test, that will be clearly disclosed within the relevant article. Where sponsored content appears, it will be labeled as such.
Transparency and user choices
We want you to make informed decisions. If an article contains affiliate links, you will typically see a disclosure near the top or bottom of the post. You can choose whether or not to use those links — there is no obligation, and using a non-affiliate link will not affect the quality of service you receive from retailers.
Privacy and tracking: Affiliate links may use tracking cookies or referral tags to attribute a purchase to Puzzle Panda Lab. These mechanisms are managed by the affiliate programs and the retailers; please consult their privacy policies for details.
Questions about this disclosure
If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or how we evaluate products, please refer to our About page or review the editorial policy on the site. We are committed to clear, honest communication and to maintaining the independence of our content for the benefit of our readers.