Editorial Policy

Highluz is editorially independent. This page explains how we work, how we make money, and the rules we hold ourselves to, so you can trust what you read here.

Editorial Independence

Our reviews reflect the direct, hands-on experience of our team and nothing else. We write what we find when we actually use a site, and our opinions are entirely our own. No brand can pay us to change a score, soften a criticism, or earn a recommendation.

How We Make Money

Highluz contains affiliate links. If you subscribe to a site through one of our links, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. You never pay more for using a Highluz link than you would by going to the site directly.

Affiliate revenue is how we keep the site running, but it does not influence our ratings or our recommendations. We rank sites on merit, not on commission.

How We Decide What to Include

A site is only added to our directory if it passes our quality and safety criteria. Meeting our standards is the price of admission. Paying us is not, and never will be.

Honest Reviews, Including the Negative Ones

We publish negative reviews and low scores whenever a site earns them, even when that site is an affiliate partner. If a platform disappoints us, we say so plainly. A directory you can trust has to include the bad alongside the good.