AI Use Policy & Disclosure

Last updated: June 27, 2026

What AI Tools We Use, and How

We use large language models and AI-assisted research tools as part of our editorial workflow. Specifically, AI may be used for:

• ✅ Initial research — surfacing relevant data, statistics, and studies
• ✅ Structural drafting — outlines, section headings, content scaffolding
• ✅ Editing assistance — grammar, clarity, readability suggestions
• ✅ Completeness checks — identifying gaps in topic coverage

What We Never Use AI For

• ❌ Final fact-checking — always done by human editors against primary sources
• ❌ Subject-matter judgment — what is best, safe, recommended, etc.
• ❌ Generating fake reviews, testimonials, or user experiences
• ❌ Replacing human accountability for what is published under our name

Human Review on Every Article

Every article on Indoor Plant Guide is reviewed by Laura Bennett, our Editor & Certified Master Gardener (UC Davis #MG-7421), or a qualified guest reviewer with relevant credentials, before it goes live. This is not optional and not automated.

Specifically, the human reviewer:

1. Verifies all factual claims against primary or authoritative sources
2. Confirms that recommendations reflect current gardening real-world performance and value
3. Removes or rewrites any AI-generated content that is generic, inaccurate, or potentially misleading
4. Adds the editor signature and last-reviewed date to the published article

How to Identify Our AI Disclosure on Any Article

Every article on this site includes an "Editorial Transparency & AI Use Disclosure" box near the end of the article, summarizing:

• That AI tools assisted in research and drafting
• The name and role of the human editor who reviewed the article
• The last review date
• Affiliate disclosure when applicable

Affiliate & Commercial Disclosures

Indoor Plant Guide is reader-supported. Some articles may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission when readers purchase through those links — at no extra cost to you.

We follow the FTC Endorsement Guides and California's transparency requirements. Affiliate relationships never determine our editorial recommendations.

Reporting Concerns

If you believe an article contains AI-generated content that is misleading, inaccurate, or insufficiently disclosed, please contact us at transparency@indoor-plant-guide.example. We respond to all credible concerns within 5 business days.