Affiliate Disclosure
Some links on this site may be affiliate links. This does not influence product scoring.
Integrity Model
- •Affiliate links appear only on audited products. We do not place commerce links on products that bypass our validation framework.
- •Verification Score gating ≥ 80%. We do not monetize products that fail to meet our minimum technical standards. Products scoring below 80% do not carry affiliate links.
- •No paid ranking placement. We do not accept payment to feature products higher on category pages or comparison lists.
Sponsored Audit Policy
Manufacturers may request expedited processing for an upcoming product launch by sponsoring an audit.
Payment covers prioritization only. It moves the product to the front of the analysis queue. It does not alter the outcome, and it does not guarantee a positive Verification Score or an affiliate link.
If a sponsored product inflates its claims or fails validation, those discrepancies will be published exactly the same as an unsponsored product.
Data Independence
All verdicts are locked by deterministic logic. If the independent evidence contradicts the marketing claims, the score is penalized.
There are absolutely no post-hoc edits made to a Verification Score to appease advertisers or affiliate partners. The protocol is uniform across all brands.