Evidence labels
Official statutory scores, manufacturer declarations, third-party test results, Lasting Index calculations and community-derived statistics must be identified as different evidence types. The current public catalogue contains official source facts and does not create a proprietary product score.
Advertising independence
Display advertising cannot change a score, product order, recall warning or editorial conclusion. The catalogue must remain useful if advertising is removed. Paid placement is not presented as evidence, and Lasting Index does not sell repair leads or user details.
Safety boundaries
We do not infer safety from a missing recall match and do not advise bypassing interlocks, opening powered equipment, live electrical testing, handling refrigerant or gas, defeating safety devices, or continuing to use recalled or visibly hazardous equipment. High-risk conditions should lead users to stop use and consult the official notice, manufacturer or a qualified service provider.
Images and manuals
Product photographs, logos, videos and manuals are not republished without documented commercial reuse rights. Where an exact-model image is unavailable, the site uses a clearly generic appliance illustration. Manuals are linked to their official source unless redistribution permission is explicit.
Corrections and uncertainty
Missing, stale, conflicting and jurisdiction-mismatched evidence must remain visible. Corrections preserve the prior record and add provenance rather than rewriting history. Unverified community material is not presented as verified evidence and is not currently exposed on the public site.