Our Editorial Standards
OnlineSafetyGuide.com is independently run. We are not funded by the companies we review. We do not accept payment for editorial coverage, and we do not give preferential treatment based on affiliate commission rates.
Our editorial process works
in practice
We cite our sources
When we make a claim, about alert speed, insurance coverage, pricing, or anything else, we cite the source. The ath Power Consulting 2025 survey data on Aura vs LifeLock alert speed is one example of the standard we hold ourselves to across all product claims.
We research every
product ourselves
Every service we recommend has been reviewed against publicly available third-party test data, customer reviews, and published specifications. We do not take product briefings or sponsored placement.
We write for families, not security experts
Every piece of content on this site is written to be understood by someone with no technical background. If we can't explain it plainly, we don't publish it.
We disclose affiliate relationships
Some links on OnlineSafetyGuide.com are affiliate links. We earn a commission if you purchase through them. This does not affect which products we recommend or in what order, our top pick is our top pick because of the data, not the commission rate.
We update our content
The digital security landscape changes. Products add and remove features. Pricing changes. New services launch. We review and update all product pages at least twice a year, and sooner if a significant change occurs.
How This Site Is Funded
OnlineSafetyGuide.com is independently run. We are not funded by the companies we review. We do not accept payment for editorial coverage, and we do not give preferential treatment based on affiliate commission rates.
Here is what our editorial process looks like in practice:
Affiliate relationships don’t influence our recommendations. Our top picks are based on verified performance data, like the 2025 ath Power Consulting alert speed survey that ranked Aura above LifeLock.
We disclose all affiliate relationships on every relevant page. We also review products without affiliate programs and include both pros and cons. If a product’s quality changes, we update our recommendations, even if it means ending an affiliate relationship.