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Editorial Standards

Last reviewed: April 2026 · Written by Sungyu Kim

This is the rulebook OnVerdict runs on. It's public because the only way to hold a publication accountable is to write down what it promises and let readers check.

Independence

  • No article on this site has ever been paid for by a manufacturer, retailer, or PR agency, and none ever will be.
  • We do not accept review units in exchange for favorable coverage. If a manufacturer sends unsolicited hardware, it is either returned, donated, or disclosed explicitly in the article.
  • No manufacturer, retailer, or PR agency reviews an article before publication. Articles are published independently, edited only by OnVerdict staff.
  • OnVerdict has no parent company, no investor, and no editorial partner. It is owned and operated by Sungyu Kim.

Affiliate Relationships (Fully Disclosed)

  • OnVerdict participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program under the tag onverdict20-20. When you buy through an Amazon link on this site, OnVerdict earns a small commission at no extra cost to you.
  • Every affiliate link is labeled (paid link) inline — never hidden, never cloaked, never redirected through a URL shortener.
  • The commission rate does not vary by product, which means OnVerdict has no financial incentive to recommend a more expensive option over a cheaper one.
  • OnVerdict also displays Google AdSense ads. These are automatically served based on page content and are not negotiated with individual advertisers.

Accuracy and Sourcing

  • Prices and spec figures cite the manufacturer's official product page, a named retailer, or a linked published benchmark.
  • Performance claims cite a benchmark (Geekbench, Cinebench, Blender, or our own workload script) when the number is quantitative.
  • When a claim is subjective ("the screen feels brighter," "typing feels better"), it is framed as an opinion and tied to the tester's direct experience.
  • We do not republish manufacturer marketing claims ("all-day battery," "professional-grade performance") without independent verification.

Corrections

  • Factual errors are corrected in public. We do not silently edit articles. When a correction is made, a dated "Correction:" note is appended to the bottom of the article naming what was wrong.
  • If a correction materially changes the recommendation, a notice is also placed at the top of the article.
  • Readers can submit corrections to [email protected]. Every email is read, and verified corrections are typically published within 48 hours.

AI Use

  • No article on OnVerdict is generated end-to-end by AI.
  • AI tools are used for draft outlining, spell-checking, and occasional paragraph rewrites.
  • Every word of published body copy is read and edited by a human before publication.
  • If any article ever feels like AI slop — vague, hedged, suspiciously symmetric — readers are invited to email us and have it rewritten.

Privacy and Reader Data

  • OnVerdict does not require account registration to read articles.
  • Analytics use Cloudflare Web Analytics (no cookies, no IP fingerprinting) and Google Search Console.
  • Google AdSense may set cookies for ad personalization, governed by Google's privacy policy.
  • Full details on the Privacy Policy page.

Contact and Accountability

Questions about these standards, a specific article, or a potential violation? Email [email protected]. Every email is read by the editor (Sungyu Kim); reply typically within 48 hours.