The short version
NorthFirn may earn a commission or fee when you buy through some links or act on some recommendations, at no extra cost to you. That revenue never decides the test criteria, the evidence grade, the verdict, or which product is recommended. This page explains the arrangements in full; the Website terms page sets the legal framework they sit within.
How NorthFirn may earn revenue
A relationship can take several forms. The relevant type is disclosed near the review, comparison, recommendation, or offer.
- Affiliate commission when a reader buys through a tracked link
- Referral fee for an introduced customer
- Reseller or partner margin on a product or service
- Implementation, migration, training, or support revenue
- Paid sponsorship or placement when it is clearly labeled
Where disclosures appear
A general policy is not a substitute for a page-level disclosure. Reviews and comparisons identify a material relationship near the decision-making content. Sponsored material is labeled before the reader reaches the claim or call to action.
What payment cannot control
Commercial partners do not choose NorthFirn's test criteria, evidence grade, limitations, ranking, verdict, correction decision, or competing products. NorthFirn may recommend a competitor, advise a client to keep its current tool, or publish an unfavorable result.
Product access and vendor input
A free license, demo environment, briefing, loaned product, or early access can affect what NorthFirn is able to inspect and is disclosed when material. Vendors may identify factual errors and provide sources. They do not receive final approval.
How affiliate links behave
A tracked link may identify NorthFirn as the referring publisher and may set a cookie or use a similar identifier so a later purchase is credited correctly; the Privacy page describes site tracking in more detail. Such a link can expire or change, and it never adds to your price. A purchase is never required to use the free content. Confirm price, availability, plan terms, and eligibility with the provider before buying.
Telling a commercial link apart
Where a relationship is material, NorthFirn labels it near the review, comparison, recommendation, or offer rather than relying on this page alone. If a link's status is unclear, assume it may be compensated and ask through the contact form; NorthFirn will confirm.
How this fits the rest of the policies
These disclosures work alongside the Website terms, the Editorial policy, and the Privacy page. Together they describe how NorthFirn earns revenue, keeps recommendations independent, and handles the data involved when you follow a link or contact the company.