Last reviewed: 26 April 2026
About this Page
Internet Habits is a personal publication run by me, Pete Williams. This page sets out how content is produced, reviewed, and signed off, so you know exactly who’s responsible for what you read here, how it’s made, and what to do if you spot a problem.
Editor of Record
Pete Williams is the editor and publisher of Internet Habits. Editorial decisions, final review, and publication sign-off rest with me. To get in touch, please use the contact form.
How Articles are Produced
Every article on Internet Habits goes through this workflow:
- Topic selection — chosen against a content map informed by reader questions, search intent, and topics where I have a perspective worth sharing.
- Research — primary sources (vendor documentation, academic papers, original data) are prioritised. Secondary sources are cited with a hyperlink and publication year.
- Drafting — I use whatever tools earn their place, including AI assistance for research synthesis and structural drafting. Tools never replace editorial judgement.
- Personal review — every draft is read in full, edited for accuracy, voice, and reader value, and revised until it passes a final-quality check.
- Fact-checking — claims with specific numbers, statistics, or attributed quotes are verified against original sources before publication.
- Sign-off — nothing publishes without my explicit approval. I take editorial responsibility for everything that appears under my name on this site.
Use of AI Assistance — Transparency Statement
I use AI tools as part of the research and drafting process, in the same way I use spell-checkers, search engines, and reference works. AI does not replace research, testing, or editorial judgement. Every article is reviewed and edited by me before publication, and I take responsibility for what is published.
If a piece is wholly or substantially AI-generated without meaningful human editorial input, it would not appear on this site.
Sources, Citations, and Accuracy
- Claims attributed to external sources are hyperlinked to the original source and include the publication year so readers can assess freshness.
- Personal experience claims (“I tested”, “I’ve used this for X months”) only appear when accurate.
- Where I haven’t tested something personally, I say so and rely on documented research or community consensus, with sources cited.
Updates and Corrections
If I publish something inaccurate, I correct it. The correction process:
- Factual errors are fixed in-place and the article footer is updated with the correction date and a brief note describing what changed.
- Substantial revisions (significant new information, changed recommendations, retracted claims) are flagged at the top of the article.
- If you spot an error, please use the contact form and I’ll review within 7 days.
Affiliate Relationships and Recommendations
Some articles contain affiliate links. Affiliate relationships do not influence what I recommend or how I describe a product. My recommendation criteria are documented in detail on the affiliate disclosure page.
In short, I only recommend products I would use myself or have researched thoroughly, and I am paid the same whether you click an affiliate link or not.
Editorial Independence
Internet Habits is independently owned and operated. No third-party advertiser, sponsor, or partner has the right to dictate or veto editorial content. Sponsored content (where it appears) is clearly labelled as such and is separate from my ordinary editorial articles.
Compliance
This editorial policy is designed to meet the transparency obligations of the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the EU AI Act Article 50(4) (transparency for AI-assisted content), and the relevant
provisions of UK GDPR. For any concerns about the content on this site, please use the contact form.
