Commercial policy

How paid relationships are handled.

The site currently carries no display advertising or paid sponsorship. The broad software directory and its affiliate link were removed on September 23, 2026.

A payment must be visible

If a future page includes a sponsorship or affiliate link, the label will appear beside that content, before the reader follows the link. The label will name the relationship. A statement on this policy page is not enough by itself.

Payment does not buy the conclusion

A company may correct a factual description of its product. It may not buy a positive test result, remove a valid criticism or approve an independent conclusion. A product note must say what was actually tested and what remains unknown.

Tools and downloads stay usable

Future ads must be separate from navigation, tool controls and download buttons. Promotional content must not outweigh the page’s own useful material. There will be no payment or ad-view requirement to use the existing free tools.

Privacy comes before a new placement

No sponsor pixels, audience-matching tools or lead forms are active. Any new advertising or tracking needs an accurate privacy notice and the required consent controls before activation. Participation, confirmation, account, reward and error pages remain ad-free.

Questions about a relationship

Contact the owner-editor if a link or placement needs an explanation. The site does not promise advertisers an audience size or access to survey respondents.