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Disclosure & transparency

Last updated: February 2026

Affiliate links

Some tools listed on AI Framework include affiliate links. If you sign up for a paid plan through one of these links, we may earn a commission — at no extra cost to you.

Affiliate status never affects whether a tool appears in the directory, its category, its editorial rating, or where it ranks in the tree. We only add tools we believe are worth checking out.

Sponsored listings

Tools can pay to be marked as Featured ($49 / 30 days) or Sponsored ($199 / 30 days). When a listing is sponsored, it carries a visible or Featured badge on its detail page and in the tree.

We reserve the right to reject any paid listing that doesn't meet our editorial standards, and to remove any sponsored placement at any time. Payment does not buy a positive review or better SEO within the tree — only the badge and placement time window purchased.

How ranking works

Order within a category is determined by, in this priority:

  1. Whether a listing is currently sponsored (sponsored listings pin to the top of their category during the paid window)
  2. Editor's Pick badge (curated by us)
  3. Popularity score (clicks + views + saves + shares + rating)
  4. Trending score (recent activity)
  5. Alphabetical fallback

Categories, badges, and search results are otherwise algorithmic and unbiased.

What we track

When you click a tool's outbound link (the /go/<slug> redirect), we record: the tool clicked, timestamp, an anonymized referrer, browser device type, and country (derived from your IP). We do not record your IP address in click history or link it to any personally identifying information.

When you view a tool detail page, we record a page view count. When you save or share a tool, we record those aggregate counters. None of this is linked to a user identity.

Newsletter

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we store your email address for the sole purpose of sending you weekly digests of new AI resources. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email. We never sell or share your email.

Editorial independence

Reviews, descriptions, and category placement are written by our editors, not by the tool vendors themselves. If you spot an inaccuracy, please let us know.

Removal & corrections

If you own a tool listed here and want the listing updated, corrected, or removed, email hello@ai-framework.io from a verifiable address at the tool's domain. We respond to takedown and correction requests within 3 business days.

Legal note

Trademarks and product names shown belong to their respective owners. AI Framework is an independent directory and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any of the tools listed (except where a listing is explicitly marked as sponsored).

Questions or feedback? Email us at hello@ai-framework.io.