Supplier payment
Commission, referral fee, marketing fee or rebate must be disclosed before recommendation.
Conflict policy
Commercial relationships belong in the decision record.
The site intends to support buyer decisions. Any relationship that could reasonably affect a recommendation should be disclosed in plain language.
Ownership interest
Ownership, investment, agency or exclusive distribution relationship must be identified.
Search limitation
If the search is limited to a known network or paid suppliers, that limitation must be visible.
Third-party markup
Inspection, testing, travel or freight markups must be stated in the commercial scope.
Decision rule
Evidence status does not improve because a supplier pays.
Payment cannot convert manufacturer-provided material into independent verification. Suppliers may correct factual errors with evidence, but cannot purchase a better risk rating.