Advertising and sponsorship disclosure
Payment may buy a clearly labeled placement. It does not buy an undisclosed recommendation or alter an independent editorial ranking.
Sponsored placements
A company may pay for a separate sponsored box, profile or listing. Sponsored material is labeled close to the placement so readers can distinguish it from editorial content. Paid links use the appropriate sponsored relationship attribute.
Editorial rankings stay independent
A sponsor cannot pay to become the best alternative, remove a documented limitation or control our conclusion. Products remain ordered according to the article's stated audience and criteria.
Affiliate links
If an article includes an affiliate link, the relationship is disclosed near the relevant content. The presence or absence of a commission does not change the research standard.
Current position
Unless an article contains a specific disclosure, readers should not assume a product paid for inclusion. Any future commercial arrangement will be identified on the affected page.
For software companies
Companies may contact ToolboxKart about clearly labeled sponsorship opportunities. Requests to hide sponsorship, guarantee a ranking or remove a factual tradeoff will not be accepted.