Affiliate Disclosure
Last Updated: February 5, 2025
Our Commitment to Transparency
At LuvemGames, we believe in full transparency with our readers. This page explains how we use affiliate marketing to support our game review platform while maintaining our editorial integrity and providing honest, unbiased recommendations.
What Are Affiliate Links?
Some links on our website are affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. This comes at no additional cost to you—the price you pay remains the same whether you use our link or go directly to the retailer. These commissions help us maintain and improve our website, allowing us to continue providing valuable game reviews and recommendations.
Our Affiliate Partners
We partner with reputable game retailers and affiliate programs, including:
- Amazon Associates — A vast catalogue of board and card games
Our Editorial Guidelines
Our game recommendations are based on careful editorial research — the official rulebook, the manufacturer's listing, community data, and published coverage. We maintain strict editorial guidelines to ensure our integrity:
- Our reviews are research-based editorial summaries — we do not claim hands-on play
- Ratings shown are attributed third-party aggregates, never invented scores
- Affiliate relationships never influence our review content
- We clearly identify affiliate links throughout our content
- We prioritize our readers' interests above commission potential
- Critical reviews are published honestly, even for games from affiliate partners
How We Select Games to Review
Our editorial team selects games for review based on:
- Design quality and community reception
- Player interest and current trends
- Variety across categories and play styles
- New releases and anticipated titles
- Reader requests and suggestions
We never accept payment for positive reviews, and affiliate partnerships do not guarantee coverage or favorable ratings.
How This Benefits You
By using our affiliate links when purchasing games, you help support our ability to:
- Continue creating free, high-quality game reviews and content
- Research games thoroughly to provide honest assessments
- Maintain an ad-light, reader-friendly browsing experience
- Expand our coverage to more categories and designers
- Invest in website improvements and new features
FTC Compliance
In accordance with FTC guidelines, we disclose our affiliate relationships. This disclosure is provided to ensure full transparency about our monetization practices. We are committed to complying with all applicable laws and regulations regarding affiliate marketing and sponsored content.
Questions?
If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships, how we monetize our content, or our editorial policies, please don't hesitate to contact us at hello@luvemgames.com. We value your trust and are committed to maintaining transparency in all our practices.