Editorial Policy

Reader decision first

FitFootprint publishes guides intended to help readers make better home-fitness equipment decisions in constrained spaces. The intended reader, the exact buyer question, and the limits of the available evidence come before a conclusion or title claim.

Source and claim discipline

The site distinguishes between documented manufacturer information, other cited sources, direct measurements or observations when they genuinely exist, and editorial conclusions. A source is not treated as independent proof merely because it appears on a product page. Material claims should name their scope, including the exact model, variant, market, date, and product state when those details matter.

Titles and recommendations

FitFootprint does not use a label such as Review, Best, Tested, Quiet, Safe, Apartment-Friendly, or a current-price claim unless the required evidence and scope support it. A product is not included, excluded, ranked, or scored based on a commission or retailer relationship.

AI-assisted work and review

AI may assist with structured drafting, formatting, or quality-control tasks. It does not turn unverified information into evidence, create hands-on experience, or replace the review required for a material claim. The published text must remain within the evidence recorded for that guide.

Images, sources, and corrections

Images must have a documented permission or provenance record and must not imply testing or product use that did not occur. Guides cite the sources needed to assess their material claims and state important limitations. Material corrections, retractions, or retirements are handled through the Corrections Policy; reports may be sent to contact@fitfootprint.com.