Last updated: December 18, 2025
We Are a Commercial Affiliate Website
My Chubby Journey is a commercial website that generates revenue through advertising, affiliate relationships, sponsored content, and paid placements. This page explains how we make money and how that affects the content you see.
How We Make Money
1. Affiliate Commissions
When you click on links to products or services and make a purchase, we may earn a commission. This includes but is not limited to:
Amazon Associates and other retailer affiliate programs. Pharmaceutical company referral programs. Telehealth and online pharmacy affiliates. Supplement and wellness product affiliates. Any other merchant affiliate programs.
We receive payment when you purchase through our links. This creates a financial incentive for us to encourage you to click links and buy products.
2. Paid Placements and Sponsored Content
Companies, brands, and manufacturers pay us to:
Feature their products on our website. Write reviews (both positive and comparative). Include their products in rankings and "best of" lists. Create dedicated content about their products or services. Place their products in prominent positions on our pages.
When we feature a product, there is a high likelihood we are being paid to do so.
3. Pay-to-Play Rankings
Our product rankings, ratings, and recommendations are directly influenced by compensation:
Products ranked higher often pay us more. Companies that pay us receive better ratings and more favorable reviews. Products we don't have affiliate relationships with may not be mentioned at all, even if they're objectively better. The order of products in comparison articles is influenced by which companies pay us and how much they pay.
Our rankings are advertising, not independent evaluations.
4. Brand Ownership and Financial Interests
Important: This website may be owned by, created by, or have substantial financial relationships with GLP-1 telehealth brands, pharmaceutical companies, or related businesses in the weight loss industry.
We may have ownership stakes, investments, or other financial interests in brands and companies we review or recommend. We may be wholly owned by a company that sells products or services featured on this site. This website may have been created specifically to promote certain brands or drive customers to affiliated businesses.
When we have a financial interest in a product beyond just affiliate commissions—including ownership, investment, or being owned by the brand itself—we have an even stronger incentive to promote it favorably. This creates significant conflicts of interest that influence our content.
5. Display Advertising
We may display banner ads, video ads, and other advertising from third-party ad networks. We are paid when you view or click these ads.
What This Means for You
Our content is designed to generate revenue. You should understand that:
We have financial incentives to recommend certain products over others. Our reviews are not independent or unbiased. We may not mention better alternatives if we don't have affiliate relationships with them. The enthusiasm and positive tone in our content may be influenced by payment rather than product quality. Links that appear "natural" in content are often affiliate links designed to generate commissions.
FTC Compliance
We disclose our affiliate relationships in compliance with the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) guidelines concerning endorsements and testimonials. However, you should not assume that any recommendation is unbiased just because we disclose affiliate relationships.
No Obligation to Be Balanced
We are not journalists or consumer advocates. We have no obligation to:
Provide balanced reviews. Mention competing products. Disclose negative aspects of products that pay us. Present all sides of an issue. Recommend the "best" product rather than the most profitable one.
Prices and Availability
Prices, offers, and availability mentioned on this website may be outdated. We are not responsible for maintaining accurate pricing information. Always verify current prices and availability with merchants before purchasing.
International Users
Affiliate programs, product availability, and pricing vary by country. Information on this website is primarily focused on the United States market.
Questions
If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or revenue model, you can contact us through our Contact page. However, please understand that our fundamental business model is advertising and affiliate marketing.
Your Responsibility
By using this website, you acknowledge that:
You understand we earn money from product recommendations. You will conduct independent research before purchasing. You will not rely solely on our recommendations when making purchasing decisions. You understand our content is commercial advertising designed to generate revenue.