Disclosure & privacy
How BeanSage.com makes money, how equipment is obtained, how content is produced, and what visitor data is (and is not) collected. Last updated 1 October 2026.
Revenue & relationships
Full summary of every commercial relationship that can touch content on this site.
| Relationship | Used on BeanSage | Disclosure location | Editorial influence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliate links | Yes — coffee gear retailers | Inline, at first link of each article | None — rankings come from logged shot data only |
| Display advertising | No, at present | n/a | n/a |
| Sponsored content | Never | n/a | Sponsored posts are not accepted |
| Equipment loans | Yes — returned after test | Footnote of the relevant article | Loan terms never precede results |
| Paid placements in rankings | Never | n/a | No payment can alter a published figure |
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Commission basis | Qualifying purchase through outbound retail links; price to the buyer is unchanged |
| Effect on conclusions | None — commission rates are identical across comparable products |
| Purchase requirement | No purchase is required to use any table, tool or article on this site |
| Alternative source | Every linked product is named in plain text so it can be found anywhere |
Content provenance
How articles are produced and reviewed before publication.
| Step | Performed by | Output checked |
|---|---|---|
| Shot logging | In-house testing | Raw dose / yield / time / TDS records retained |
| Draft writing | Editorial team | Every claim mapped to a logged figure |
| Technical review | Second reviewer | Formulae, ranges and unit consistency |
| AI assistance | Used for structure and copy-editing only | Numbers and conclusions never originate from a language model |
| Corrections | Editorial | Dated correction note appended to the article |
Privacy
Data practices for this website.
| Data category | Collected | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contact form content | Yes | Delivered to our inbox by the form service; used only to reply | Kept as long as the enquiry requires |
| Analytics cookies | No | No analytics or tracking cookies are set | n/a |
| Server logs | Host default | Security and abuse prevention by the host | Host policy |
| Email address you send | Yes | Replying to your enquiry | Deleted after the thread closes |
Not professional advice: brewing figures on this site are reference data for home espresso preparation. Equipment specifications and water parameters should be confirmed against your manufacturer's manual before modifying machine settings.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Can companies pay for a better review? | No |
| Do affiliate links change your price? | No — the buyer's price is unchanged |
| Are sponsored posts published? | No |
| How do I request data deletion? | Email modasserhossainturzo@gmail.com — see contact channels |