Editorial Policy

This Editorial Policy explains how MyAVFee approaches content creation, fact-checking, and the handling of product information. We publish this policy so readers can understand the process behind our articles, not just the articles themselves.

How Topics Are Selected

We choose topics based on what everyday readers commonly encounter or ask about — recognizing phishing, understanding what antivirus software does, configuring built-in Windows security features, and similar practical, widely relevant subjects. Topic selection is an editorial decision made independently of any software vendor or advertiser.

How Factual Claims Are Checked

We prioritize describing general mechanisms and widely established, stable technical concepts — how phishing works, how encryption functions, what multi-factor authentication protects against — that don't require constant re-verification because they reflect how the underlying technology works rather than a specific, frequently changing statistic. Where an article references a specific organization, tool, or resource (such as an independent testing lab or a law enforcement initiative), we aim to describe its role accurately and avoid fabricated statistics, invented quotes, or claims of first-hand testing we have not actually performed.

We do not publish fabricated research, invented expert quotes, or fictional user testimonials of any kind.

How Product Information Is Handled

When our articles reference specific security products, we aim to describe general, well-established product categories and characteristics rather than granular details (like current pricing) that change frequently and require real-time verification. Where a specific feature varies by plan or changes often, we say so explicitly rather than stating it as a fixed fact. We do not present ourselves as having conducted independent product testing unless that testing has genuinely occurred.

Editorial Content vs Advertising

MyAVFee's articles are independent editorial content. They are not paid placements, and no vendor is able to pay for favorable coverage, a particular ranking, or inclusion in a comparison. If and when advertising is added to this Site, it will be visually and structurally separated from editorial content and clearly identifiable as advertising, consistent with our Advertising Disclosure.

Comparison Articles Specifically

Comparison content, such as our antivirus software comparison guide, is written to help readers understand the criteria that differentiate products so they can evaluate options themselves — not to declare a single "best" product or manipulate readers toward a specific purchase. We do not include affiliate links, "Buy Now" buttons, or download links in comparison articles.

How Corrections Are Handled

See our dedicated Corrections Policy for the specific process. In general: factual errors are corrected as soon as we're able to verify them, and material corrections are noted within the article.

How Content Is Updated

Articles display both a "Published" and "Updated" date. We revisit articles periodically to check that general guidance remains accurate as software features and threat patterns evolve, and update the "Updated" date whenever a substantive change is made.

Conflicts of Interest

Our editorial team does not accept payment, free products, or other consideration from software vendors in exchange for coverage. If this ever changes for a specific piece of content, it will be clearly disclosed within that content.

Contact

Questions about this Editorial Policy can be sent to [email protected].