This policy explains how Appliance Brief decides what to cover, how we handle affiliate relationships, and the standards every piece of content on this site is held to. If anything here seems unclear or you spot content that does not follow it, contact us using the details at the bottom of this page.
Editorial Independence
Appliance Brief earns commissions through the Amazon Associates program and may participate in other affiliate programs. Commissions never determine which products we cover, how we rank them, or what we say about them. Selection criteria and scoring are set before we know whether a given link will be monetized, and a product’s affiliate commission rate has no bearing on its placement.
Sourcing Standards
Specifications, prices, capacities, energy use, noise ratings, and similar figures are sourced from manufacturer listings, official spec sheets, or recognized certification bodies. Where we cannot verify a figure, we state it qualitatively or leave it out rather than estimate. We do not invent review counts, awards, or expert quotes.
AI-Assisted Content
Some content on this site is drafted with AI assistance. Every article is reviewed by a person before publishing and is expected to add something a reader could not already get from the top-ranking pages for that topic: clearer criteria, data gathered from multiple sources, or a more specific angle. We do not publish unedited, mass-produced AI content, and pages that do not meet this bar are rewritten or removed.
Authors
Articles are attributed to real contributors with a bio describing their background. We do not attribute content to fictitious authors or invent degrees, awards, or professional history.
Safety-Related Content
For appliance categories with real safety considerations, such as gas ranges, gas dryers, range hoods, or window air conditioners, we cite the relevant certifications and standards (UL, ETL, AHAM, Energy Star, AHRI, NSF, CSA, or ANSI Z21, depending on the product) and note when professional installation is required. We check the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s recall list before recommending a specific model, and we do not recommend a model under an active recall.
Content Updates
Every article shows a publish date. Prices are not hardcoded into article text since they change frequently; check the linked retailer for current pricing. Articles are revisited and updated when a featured model is discontinued, replaced, or recalled.
Corrections
If you find an error, a broken link, or an outdated spec, email us and we will review and correct it. We would rather fix a mistake than leave it standing.
Contact
Questions about this policy, or about a specific article, can be sent to [email protected], or see our Contact Us page.