Editorial Policy

1. Independence

No brand, agency, or affiliate program has any influence over our rankings, ratings, or written conclusions. We've refused every offer to "feature" a sponsor at the top of a comparison. Our money comes from affiliate commissions earned after verdicts are written — see our affiliate disclosure.

2. Sourcing

• Primary data comes from our own benchmarks — see the review methodology.
• Secondary sources (vendor changelogs, third-party audits, court filings) are linked inline.
• Pricing is captured from the public checkout flow on the day of publication and updated when readers flag changes or vendors announce new plans.

3. Fact-checking

Every numerical claim (speed, uptime, price, audit dates) is verified by a second team member before publication. Verdict-changing claims (security incidents, ownership changes, jurisdiction shifts) require two independent sources.

4. Corrections

We publish corrections at the top of any article whose substance changes. Minor edits (typos, link rot) update silently. To request a correction, email editorial@productsverdict.com — we respond within 2 business days.

5. Updates & changelog

Reviews are updated when pricing, features, or benchmarks change materially. Every article carries a visible "Last updated" date and a public changelog of substantive edits. If a verdict changes, we say so — in the changelog and in the lead.

6. Use of AI

We use AI to draft outlines, summarize sources, and check grammar. Every paragraph is reviewed, fact-checked, and edited by a human. Benchmarks, ratings, and verdicts are produced by humans only.

7. Conflicts of interest

Writers must disclose any holdings, employment, or close relationships with companies they cover. Disclosed conflicts disqualify the writer from covering that vendor.