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Editorial policy

Editorial Policy

Last updated: 2026-08-23 · Routine review: every 6 months

Every page begins with a reader question and a source packet. We state what a source supports and what we did not test.

Dated research notes, a calendar, and source materials on a wooden table
Source dates and correction practices are part of every article review.

How an article gets written

  1. Reader question: We start with a practical question, not a product placement.
  2. Source packet: Before drafting, we record official sources, date checked, allowed facts, limits, desired outcome, and prohibited claims.
  3. Draft and disclosure: We write from the packet and put a plain-language disclosure immediately before the first affiliate recommendation.
  4. Review: We show published, updated, and source-check dates on the article.

What we will not claim

  • Hands-on testing that did not happen.
  • Invented testimonials, ratings, buyer sentiment, prices, availability, or results.
  • Medical, legal, electrical, tenancy, wildlife-health, or local-rule advice beyond directing readers to appropriate official or professional guidance.

Affiliate terms

ProgramTypeLast official terms check
Amazon AssociatesMarketplace affiliate program2026-08-23

Where Amazon or another program requires its own disclosure wording, it appears next to—not instead of—the plain-language disclosure.

Updates and corrections

TriggerActionTarget window
Material product detail changesRe-check source and update or remove claimWithin 7 days of confirmation
Affiliate terms changeUpdate disclosure and affected pagesWithin 14 days of confirmation
Reader correctionInvestigate and correct or explainWithin 7 days
Routine freshness reviewRe-verify page sourcesEvery 6 months

Sources and corrections

Official manufacturer and program pages are the primary source for product and program facts. Independent reporting may be used as a cross-check but not as a substitute for a maker’s current documentation. Before publication, the owner will add a real contact method to the About page for correction requests.