Affiliate Disclosure
This Affiliate Disclosure explains how Plunge Sage uses affiliate links, how monetization works on this site, and how we maintain editorial independence while recommending cold plunge products and services.
Our goal is transparency. We want you to clearly understand when a recommendation may generate compensation and how that compensation supports the operation of this educational resource.
Because cold plunge products can be high-ticket and the decision process often involves safety, setup, and long-term ownership considerations, we believe disclosure should be straightforward and impossible to miss. If a page includes affiliate links, you should assume that purchases made through those links may generate a commission for Plunge Sage, while still keeping your cost the same.
This disclosure is intended to help you interpret recommendations with full context. It does not replace your responsibility to evaluate whether cold plunge therapy is appropriate for you personally, or to consult a qualified healthcare professional when you have medical conditions, contraindications, or uncertainty about risk.
What Are Affiliate Links?
Some links on Plunge Sage are affiliate links. This means that if you click a link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate relationships do not change the price you pay. Any discounts, promotions, or shipping benefits are provided directly by the manufacturer or retailer, not by Plunge Sage.
An “affiliate link” is simply a trackable link that attributes a purchase back to the referring site. It may include query parameters or a tracking path that identifies Plunge Sage as the referral source. If you prefer not to use affiliate links, you can always navigate to a brand’s website directly and purchase without clicking through from Plunge Sage.
In some cases, a brand may offer a coupon code as part of an affiliate partnership. When we reference a coupon code, we will present it exactly as provided by the brand and only when it is listed as active in our affiliate registry. If a brand is not listed as an active affiliate, we do not imply discounts, pricing benefits, or promotional offers.
How We Select Affiliate Partners
Plunge Sage only partners with brands that meet our editorial and safety standards for cold plunge systems. Affiliate partnerships are established at the brand level and reviewed for alignment with our educational mission.
Currently approved affiliate partners include:
- Aquavoss
- Canuck Cold
Brands that are not listed as active affiliates may still be discussed editorially for comparison, education, or context, but they are not monetized.
We treat affiliate eligibility as a separate question from editorial relevance. Some brands may be widely discussed in the cold plunge space and therefore useful to reference for comparison, feature context, or decision clarity—even if there is no affiliate relationship in place. In those cases, the mention remains informational and non-commercial.
When we choose to work with an affiliate partner, we look for practical alignment with what readers commonly need help evaluating, such as: build quality, insulation, filtration and sanitation approach, temperature control method (ice vs chiller), indoor/outdoor suitability, and ongoing maintenance demands. We also prioritize clarity in manufacturer specifications and customer-facing support resources, because transparency reduces the risk of unrealistic expectations.
Editorial Independence
Affiliate relationships do not determine which products are reviewed, how they are ranked, or how they are described. All content is written with a conservative, safety-first approach based on publicly available information, manufacturer specifications, and established cold water immersion research.
We do not accept payment in exchange for favorable reviews, rankings, or claims. Recommendations are made to help readers understand available options—not to pressure purchasing decisions.
Our editorial goal is decision clarity. That means we may highlight tradeoffs and constraints even when a product is otherwise well-regarded, and we may recommend that certain readers avoid cold plunge purchasing entirely if their needs are better served by lower-risk alternatives (such as gradual acclimation with cooler showers) or by professional medical guidance.
Where possible, we focus on factors that can be verified: measurable specifications, stated materials and insulation claims, included components (such as filtration or sanitation support), and realistic ownership considerations (space, drainage, electrical requirements, water care, and recurring costs). We avoid exaggerated outcomes or promises, especially around health and medical conditions.
Where Affiliate Links May Appear
Affiliate links may appear in the following types of content:
- Buyer’s Guides
- Product Roundups
- Individual Product Reviews
Informational and educational articles may include light references to products but are not designed to push sales.
When affiliate links appear, they are typically placed near decision points where readers would reasonably want to verify pricing, compare configurations, or review official product details. We do not require you to click those links to benefit from the educational content on Plunge Sage.
If you arrive at Plunge Sage through a search engine and land on a commercial page (like a Buyer’s Guide, roundup, or review), you may see affiliate links alongside summaries, pros/cons, and setup considerations. If you arrive through an educational article, affiliate linking—if present at all—should be minimal and secondary to the informational purpose of the page.
FTC Compliance
Plunge Sage complies with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines regarding affiliate disclosures. We disclose affiliate relationships clearly and in plain language so readers can make informed decisions.
If you have questions about how affiliate disclosures work or how they apply to specific content, you may contact us directly through our Contact page.
We also aim to place disclosures in context where they are most useful, including at the top of pages that are primarily commercial (such as Buyer’s Guides, product roundups, and reviews). This page serves as the site-wide explanation of our approach so you can reference it anytime.
For readers who want additional detail on advertising and endorsement standards, the FTC publishes guidance on endorsements and testimonials. We encourage you to review official resources if you want to understand how disclosures are expected to appear across online publishers.
How Affiliate Revenue Supports This Site
Affiliate commissions help support:
- Ongoing research and content updates
- Site maintenance and technical improvements
- Creation of free educational resources on cold plunge therapy
Using affiliate links is optional. You are free to purchase products directly from manufacturers without using our links.
Running a safety-first educational site requires ongoing work: updating pages as brands change specifications, clarifying maintenance realities as best practices evolve, improving internal navigation, and keeping explanations conservative and aligned with reputable medical guidance. Affiliate commissions help fund that ongoing upkeep so Plunge Sage can remain current and useful.
That said, commission is never a substitute for sound decision-making. Cold plunge systems are not impulse purchases, and they are not risk-free. If you choose to buy, we encourage you to treat ownership as a system: temperature control, water care, sanitation practices, placement logistics, and safe use protocols all matter. Our content is designed to help you think through those factors before you spend money.
Related Policies
For additional information about how Plunge Sage operates, please review the following pages:
If you are looking for educational context before evaluating products, start with our foundational resources: