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Editorial Policy

Editorial Policy

Last updated: September 2026

How AppShelved researches, writes, and maintains its content.

Independence

AppShelved is editorially independent. We don’t publish sponsored articles, paid reviews, or advertorials disguised as guides. We don’t currently use affiliate links. If monetization ever changes, we’ll disclose it clearly and visibly on every affected page — before, not after.

Research and sourcing

  • We write from primary sources wherever possible: an app’s own help pages, terms, privacy policy, and official announcements.
  • We don’t invent shutdown dates, company announcements, or product details. When we describe typical shutdown timelines, we say so, and we keep examples generic unless a source is named.
  • When we can’t verify something, we say what we don’t know rather than guessing.

Corrections

We correct errors promptly and transparently. If a correction changes the meaning of a guide, we’ll note what changed. Report errors to info@appshelved.com.

Updates

Apps change constantly. We review guides periodically and update them when features, export tools, or policies change. A guide that’s no longer accurate gets rewritten or retired — we don’t leave stale instructions up.

Authorship

Articles are written by Aaron Blake, a fictional pen name used consistently across this site. The guidance reflects independent research aimed at helping everyday app users, not the views of any app company.

No personal data in examples

Screenshots and examples are illustrative. We never publish readers’ personal data, account details, or private messages.

Reader feedback

Topic suggestions and corrections from readers shape our coverage. The fastest way to reach the editorial side of the site is info@appshelved.com.