1. The short version
Fitness Ritual is free to read, and we keep it that way by earning a small commission when you buy certain products through links in our articles. This costs you nothing extra — the price you pay is the same whether you use our link or not.
2. How affiliate links work
When you click certain links on our site and make a purchase, the merchant may pay us a referral commission. We work with select affiliate networks and directly with health and wellness brands we trust.
These links typically use a tracking cookie so the merchant knows the sale came from Fitness Ritual. You can read more about this in our Cookie Policy.
3. Our recommendation standard
We don't recommend a product just because it pays a high commission. Before anything appears in an article, we ask whether it's genuinely useful for our readers — adults 50 and older looking for practical, sustainable ways to stay healthy. If a product doesn't meet that bar, we don't feature it, regardless of what it pays.
Our opinions and recommendations are our own, and they're not influenced by the commission structure of any individual product.
4. Our own product: Kalorix
You'll also see mentions of Kalorix, our calorie and macro tracking app, throughout this site. Fitness Ritual and Kalorix are both owned by CLICKANDDEALONLINE LLC, so we have a direct financial interest in Kalorix — it isn't a third-party affiliate relationship, it's our own product. We want to be just as clear about that as we are about our affiliate partnerships.
5. Refunds & returns
If you purchase a product through an affiliate link on Fitness Ritual, your purchase and any refund or return request is handled directly by the seller (or the platform that processed your payment) — not by Fitness Ritual. We don't have access to your order or payment details and can't issue refunds ourselves.
If you'd like a refund, the fastest way is to check the receipt or confirmation email from your purchase, which will tell you who to contact and what the seller's return window is. If you're not sure who to reach, email us at contact@fitness-ritual.com and we'll try to point you in the right direction.
6. FTC compliance
This disclosure is provided in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials, which require website operators to disclose any material connection between themselves and the products or services they recommend.
7. Contact us
Questions about a specific recommendation or link on our site? We're happy to explain:
Email: contact@fitness-ritual.com