Editorial Policy & Independence
Effective Date: January 1, 2026 • Last Revised: October 2026
1. Separation of Editorial and Commercial Activities
SecureTools.live maintains strict firewalls between our research team and any commercial or affiliate partnerships. Editorial selections, category rankings, and comparison verdicts are produced solely on the basis of empirical specifications, cryptographic audits, and documented feature capabilities.
No software vendor can purchase inclusion, pay for favorable reviews, or alter our published assessment of product limitations.
2. Factual Verification Standards
Every specification published in our profiles—including encryption algorithms (e.g., AES-256-GCM), key management models (zero-knowledge vs. provider-managed), and regulatory certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA)—must be supported by verifiable official documentation or independent third-party cryptographic audits.
3. Prohibition of Fabricated Data
Unlike many directories, SecureTools.live strictly prohibits:
- •Fake star ratings or manufactured review totals
- •Pay-per-click sponsored sorting positions
- •Uncredited AI-generated filler content