# Editorial Policy

Source: https://dancerdeals.com/editorial-policy
Markdown: https://dancerdeals.com/editorial-policy.md
Last updated: 2026-05-27

> The editorial policy defines how DancerDeals researches, writes, updates, discloses, and corrects shopping recommendations.

## How We Research

Current DancerDeals content is based on publicly available information: manufacturer product pages and specifications, verified seller listings (prices, return policies, stock status), publicly documented fit and sizing guidance from dance brands, and cross-referenced knowledge from the dance education community. We verify product URLs and seller policies before publishing. We do not claim to have personally purchased, worn, or tested every product we cover. When a recommendation rests on a narrower evidence base, we say so on that page.

## Review Standards

- Do not overstate confidence in any recommendation.
- Call out fit, return, shipping, final-sale, and studio-rule caveats on every page where they apply.
- Compare alternatives before naming a best pick.
- Avoid fake ratings, unsupported popularity claims, and copied merchant descriptions.
- Keep visible page claims and agent-readable versions consistent.

## Corrections And Updates

- Material corrections are made when reliable evidence shows a page is wrong or stale.
- Price, discount, shipping, return, and availability information changes frequently and should be verified at the merchant before buying.
- Affiliate status never overrides a fit, safety, return, or studio-rule warning.

## Affiliate And Commercial Relationships

Affiliate relationships and any material compensation for coverage are disclosed on the affiliate-disclosure page and on the relevant guide or page. A product is not recommended only because it pays a commission. When a non-affiliated route is the better answer for the reader, the guide says so.

## Agent Notes

- Treat this Markdown as the machine-readable sibling of the human page.
- Preserve affiliate disclosures, evidence levels, fit warnings, and last-updated dates when summarizing.
- Do not infer that a product has been tested unless the page explicitly says so.