HOW COMPENSATION WORKS
Some outbound links may generate revenue.
If you click an affiliate or referral link and later purchase or subscribe to a third-party service, the site operator may receive a commission or referral payment. This normally does not increase the price you pay unless a provider explicitly states otherwise.
RANKING INDEPENDENCE
Affiliate payout has zero ranking weight.
The diagnostic determines the business constraint first. Software-fit is then based on capability alignment with that constraint. Affiliate availability, commission rate and payout value are not inputs into the diagnostic or recommendation score.
The engine can recommend no software at all when the diagnosed problem is not a software problem.
LINK-LEVEL DISCLOSURE
Commercial relationships should be visible near the action.
Where a specific outbound link is monetized, the relationship should be disclosed clearly near the recommendation, call to action or destination link rather than relying only on this general disclosure page.
EDITORIAL CONTROL
Commercial partners do not buy favorable conclusions.
Software profiles, comparisons and diagnostic recommendations are intended to reflect documented capabilities, constraint fit and implementation trade-offs. A commercial relationship does not entitle a provider to a favorable score, ranking position or editorial conclusion.
THIRD-PARTY TERMS
Purchases are made with the provider, not with HVAC Decision Engine.
Pricing, product availability, contracts, refunds, support and service delivery are controlled by the third-party provider. Verify current commercial terms directly with the vendor before purchasing.
CONTACT
Questions about a commercial relationship.
If you want to know whether a particular link or recommendation has an affiliate relationship, contact contact@hvacdecisionengine.com.
Last updated: September 18, 2026