Affiliate Disclosure & Editorial Policy
Last Updated: March 2026
I believe you deserve to know exactly how this site makes money and how that does — and doesn't — affect what I write. This page explains everything.
How HathawayMD.com Earns Revenue
HathawayMD.com is an independently operated wellness education website. It is not funded by any pharmaceutical company, supplement manufacturer, telehealth platform, or healthcare organization.
This site earns revenue primarily through affiliate marketing. Here's what that means in plain language:
Some of the links on this site are affiliate links. When you click one of these links and make a purchase, I may receive a commission from the company that sells the product or service. This commission comes at no additional cost to you — you pay the same price whether you use my link or go directly to the company's website.
Affiliate partnerships may exist with supplement brands, telehealth platforms, consumer product companies, and other businesses whose products or services I review on this site.
I am compensated through these affiliate relationships. That is a material financial connection between me and the companies whose products appear on this site, and I want you to know about it clearly.
What Affiliate Relationships Do NOT Influence
My editorial conclusions are not for sale. Here is what I commit to:
Affiliate commissions do not determine what I review. I choose which products and platforms to cover based on reader interest, category relevance, and whether I believe the product warrants analysis — not based on which companies offer the highest commissions.
Affiliate commissions do not determine my conclusions. I have published negative reviews of products with generous affiliate programs. I have recommended products with no affiliate program at all. If a product doesn't hold up under scrutiny, no commission rate changes that.
Affiliate commissions do not determine product rankings or comparisons. When I compare products within a category, the analysis is based on formulation quality, evidence, pricing, and consumer value — not on which product pays me more per click.
No company has editorial review or approval rights over my content. Brands do not see my reviews before publication. They do not get to request changes. They do not have veto power over anything I write.
How Affiliate Links Are Identified
Affiliate links appear within product reviews, comparison articles, and resource pages throughout this site. In most cases, links that direct you to a product's official website or purchase page are affiliate links.
Each article that contains affiliate links includes a disclosure statement, typically near the top of the content or adjacent to the affiliate links themselves, stating that the article contains affiliate links and that I may earn a commission from qualifying purchases.
If you prefer not to use affiliate links, you can always navigate directly to any product's website by typing the URL into your browser. My reviews include enough identifying information for you to find any product independently.
Other Potential Revenue
In addition to affiliate commissions, HathawayMD.com may in the future earn revenue from display advertising served through third-party ad networks. If and when display advertising is implemented, it will not influence editorial content.
HathawayMD.com does not accept payment for positive reviews. I do not publish sponsored content, paid placements, or advertorial material disguised as independent editorial. If this policy ever changes, it will be clearly disclosed on this page and within any affected content.
Health Content Disclaimer
All content on HathawayMD.com is written for educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
I am Lena Hathaway, a health and wellness researcher. I am not a physician, nurse, pharmacist, dietitian, or any other licensed healthcare provider. The “MD” in this site's domain name reflects the domain's previous ownership history and does not indicate physician involvement in any current content.
The information I provide is based on my review of published research, product documentation, and publicly available clinical data. It reflects my analysis and interpretation as a consumer researcher — not clinical guidance.
Before starting any supplement, medication, or wellness program: consult with a qualified healthcare provider who can evaluate your individual health status, medical history, and potential interactions with existing treatments.
Before making decisions about telehealth services: verify that any platform you're considering is appropriately licensed in your state, confirm the credentials of prescribing providers, and discuss treatment options with your personal physician.
Nothing on this site is intended to replace the relationship between you and your healthcare provider.
Product Information Accuracy
I make every effort to ensure that product details, pricing, ingredients, and policies described in my reviews are accurate at the time of publication. However, companies may change their products, pricing, formulations, terms of service, and policies at any time without notice.
I update reviews when I become aware of material changes, and I note revision dates on updated content. If you notice information on this site that is outdated or incorrect, please contact me so I can investigate and update accordingly.
Always verify current pricing, ingredients, and policies directly with the product manufacturer or service provider before making a purchase decision.
FTC Compliance
This disclosure page and the individual article-level disclosures on HathawayMD.com are designed to comply with the Federal Trade Commission's Endorsement Guides (16 CFR Part 255), as updated. The FTC requires that material connections between endorsers and companies be disclosed clearly and conspicuously so that consumers can evaluate endorsements accordingly.
If you have questions about this disclosure or believe any content on this site does not meet disclosure requirements, please contact me directly.
Questions
If anything about how this site earns money, how I select products to review, or how my editorial process works is unclear, I want to hear about it. Transparency isn't just a legal requirement — it's the foundation of the trust I'm trying to build with every person who reads this site.