Affiliate Disclosure

FTC Compliance Statement

In compliance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines, Bat Digest discloses that we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and make purchases through our website. This compensation helps support our testing efforts and allows us to continue providing free, comprehensive bat reviews and educational content.

How Affiliate Marketing Works

Bat Digest participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases made through links on our website. Here's how it works:

1

You Click a Product Link

When you click on a product link in our reviews or recommendations, you may be taken to a retailer's website through our affiliate link.

2

You Make a Purchase

If you decide to purchase the product, the retailer tracks that the sale came from our website through a unique identifier.

3

We Receive a Commission

The retailer pays us a small percentage of the sale as a commission. This doesn't affect the price you pay.

4

We Continue Our Work

These commissions help fund our testing equipment, product purchases, and operational costs, allowing us to continue providing free content.

Our Affiliate Partners

We maintain affiliate relationships with various baseball and softball equipment retailers, including but not limited to:

Major Retailers

Amazon
Dick's Sporting Goods
Baseball Express
Eastbay
Other sporting goods retailers

Specialty Stores

Local baseball equipment stores
Manufacturer direct sales
Training equipment suppliers
Custom bat makers
Other niche retailers

Editorial Independence

Our Commitment to You

What We Promise:

Honest, unbiased reviews
Recommendations based on testing
Clear disclosure of relationships
Price transparency
Reader interests come first

What We Don't Do:

Inflate ratings for commissions
Hide affiliate relationships
Recommend inferior products
Alter reviews for partners
Compromise our standards

Free Products & Samples

In addition to affiliate relationships, we also receive products for testing purposes:

Manufacturer Samples

Some manufacturers provide free products for review. These arrangements do not influence our testing methodology or final recommendations. We always disclose when a product was provided for free.

Purchased Products

Many products we test are purchased by us using our own funds or through affiliate commissions. This ensures we can test products independently without any obligations to manufacturers.

Return Policy

Products provided for free testing are typically not returned to manufacturers. They may be given away to community members, donated to local teams, or kept for long-term durability testing.

Your Support Matters

How You Help Us Continue Our Work

When you make purchases through our affiliate links, you're directly supporting:

Advanced testing equipment maintenance
Product purchases for unbiased testing
Website development and maintenance

Time investment in comprehensive reviews
Educational content creation
Community engagement and support

Remember: Using our affiliate links costs you nothing extra, but it makes a significant difference in our ability to continue providing free, high-quality content.

Questions & Transparency

We believe in complete transparency about our business model and funding sources. If you have questions about:

Specific affiliate relationships
How a particular product was obtained
Our testing methodology
Any potential conflicts of interest

Please don't hesitate to contact us. We're committed to maintaining your trust through open communication.