Last Updated: September 2026

Pool Viva may participate in affiliate marketing programs. This means some links on our website may be affiliate links, and Pool Viva may earn a commission when you click an affiliate link and make a qualifying purchase.

Our goal with this disclosure is to be transparent about our commercial relationships while providing useful information that helps you make informed decisions about pool products and services.

1. What Are Affiliate Links?

An affiliate link is a special tracking link provided by a retailer, manufacturer, affiliate network, or other commercial partner.

When you click an affiliate link and subsequently make a qualifying purchase, the merchant or affiliate network may attribute the purchase to Pool Viva. Depending on the program, Pool Viva may receive a commission or referral fee.

The price you pay does not increase simply because you use an affiliate link.

2. How Affiliate Relationships Work

Some Pool Viva articles, product guides, reviews, comparisons, and recommendations may contain affiliate links.

For example, a page discussing pool test kits may include a link to a retailer where you can view or purchase a recommended product. If you follow that link and make a qualifying purchase, Pool Viva may receive compensation.

The availability of an affiliate link does not guarantee that a product is appropriate for every pool or situation.

3. Our Affiliate Relationships

Pool Viva may participate in affiliate programs operated by retailers, manufacturers, affiliate networks, and other companies.

These programs may use tracking technologies such as cookies or other identifiers to recognize referrals and attribute qualifying purchases.

The specific affiliate programs used by Pool Viva may change over time.

4. How We Disclose Affiliate Links

We aim to make affiliate relationships clear and understandable.

Where appropriate, affiliate disclosures may appear near product recommendations, affiliate links, reviews, comparison tables, or other content involving a commercial relationship.

A disclosure may use wording such as:

Disclosure: Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, Pool Viva may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

5. Affiliate Compensation Does Not Guarantee a Recommendation

Receiving compensation from an affiliate program does not mean that every product mentioned on Pool Viva is suitable for every reader.

Our product-related content may consider factors such as:

• Intended use
• Product features
• Specifications
• Compatibility
• Practical considerations
• Limitations
• Manufacturer information
• Other information relevant to the product or pool-care situation

Product information can change, so readers should verify current specifications, availability, pricing, compatibility, and manufacturer instructions before making a purchase or installation decision.

6. Product Reviews and Recommendations

Pool Viva may publish product reviews, comparisons, buying guides, and educational content involving products that are available through affiliate programs.

An affiliate relationship should not be interpreted as a guarantee that a product will produce a particular result.

When we discuss a product, our content is intended to provide useful information for readers evaluating their options. Individual experiences and results may vary depending on the pool, equipment, water conditions, installation, maintenance practices, and other circumstances.

7. Free Products, Discounts, and Other Benefits

If Pool Viva receives a product, discount, payment, or another benefit in connection with content about a product, the nature of that relationship should be disclosed where applicable.

A financial relationship is not limited to direct payment. The FTC notes that material connections can also include free or discounted products and other benefits that could affect how consumers evaluate an endorsement.

8. Advertising and Sponsored Content

Affiliate links are different from traditional advertising and sponsored content.

Pool Viva may also display advertising or publish sponsored or commercially supported content where applicable. Such content should be identified appropriately so readers can distinguish commercial material from ordinary editorial content.

A company purchasing advertising space does not automatically mean that the company controls or determines Pool Viva’s independent editorial content.

9. External Retailers and Websites

Affiliate links may take you to websites operated by third parties.

Those websites may have their own:

• Privacy policies
• Terms and conditions
• Return policies
• Shipping policies
• Payment systems
• Warranty policies
• Product availability
• Pricing and promotions

Pool Viva does not control these third-party websites or their commercial policies.

Before making a purchase, review the information provided by the retailer or manufacturer.

10. Privacy and Affiliate Tracking

Affiliate networks and merchants may use cookies or similar technologies to recognize referrals and attribute qualifying purchases.

Information about cookies, analytics, tracking technologies, and other data practices is addressed in the Pool Viva Privacy Policy.

Affiliate tracking does not give Pool Viva access to your payment card information or other sensitive payment details simply because you click an affiliate link.

11. Our Approach to Transparency

We believe readers should understand when Pool Viva may receive compensation from a product purchase.

Affiliate relationships are therefore disclosed so that readers have relevant information when evaluating product recommendations and other commercial content.

The FTC’s guidance emphasizes that disclosures should be clear, conspicuous, and understandable rather than hidden behind obscure links or placed where readers are unlikely to notice them.

12. Changes to This Affiliate Disclosure

Pool Viva may update this Affiliate Disclosure when our affiliate relationships, website practices, or applicable requirements change.

When changes are made, we may update the Last Updated date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this page periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about Pool Viva’s affiliate relationships or believe an affiliate disclosure is unclear, please contact us:



We welcome questions and feedback about our commercial relationships and disclosure practices.Please use the Pool Viva Contact page.

 

For additional information about affiliate disclosures and endorsements, see the FTC Endorsement Guides: What People Are Asking