Editorial Policy
CostToKeep distinguishes documented facts, observed market information, category benchmarks, calculated estimates, user inputs, general guidance, and editorial interpretation. Claims should be supported by appropriate evidence and clearly scoped to the level of data available.
Evidence and Claims
CostToKeep is a consumer decision platform. We rely on documented inputs such as manufacturer specifications, official government datasets, and observed market pricing. We do not invent missing values or publish unsupported statistical models.
Independence
Commercial relationships do not determine calculator outputs or editorial conclusions. Any commercial relationship, advertisement, or affiliate link on the platform is kept strictly separate from the methodology that powers our calculators and data models.
Corrections and Updates
Material factual corrections should be corrected promptly and, where appropriate, documented. Publication dates should not be changed solely to make content appear fresh. Use dateModified when meaningful revisions are made.
Calculators and Heuristics
Our calculators are designed as decision-support tools. A recommendation such as a "repair or replace" output is a heuristic based on user inputs and available market data, not an absolute guarantee or a substitute for professional technician diagnosis.