Transparency

How we build the tools

Simulalo combines deterministic models, editable assumptions and editorial content to help evaluate business decisions. This page is a short, honest explanation of how the tools are built and how we maintain quality and transparency.

Last editorial review: April 25, 2026

01 · Transparency

How calculators are built

  • Calculators use deterministic formulas: results come from user inputs and assumptions visible on the page.
  • When a tool uses defaults, they are labeled as estimates or starting references. Users can adjust them before interpreting the result.
  • Core formulas are documented on each tool page with variables, assumptions, usage examples and common mistakes.

02 · Transparency

Sources and benchmarks

  • Benchmarks are reference ranges, not promised outcomes. We prioritize public sources, sector reports, technical literature, official bodies and broadly documented operating practices.
  • When a metric depends on industry, country or business stage, it is presented as directional rather than universal.
  • If a source becomes outdated or a better reference becomes available, we update the content and the review date of the affected page.

03 · Transparency

Editorial review

  • The Simulalo editorial team checks that each page has a clear business question, explicit assumptions, practical utility and understandable language.
  • Pages without an active calculator stay out of primary links and the sitemap until they provide a sufficient tool or guide.
  • We prioritize original content: examples, cases, formulas, warnings and explanations created for Simulalo, not automatic third-party aggregation.

04 · Transparency

AI usage

  • Some tools provide AI-assisted interpretation. AI does not replace financial, tax, legal or professional advice.
  • The interpretation is based on the data entered and model outputs. It does not know the full business context or external conditions not captured in the inputs.
  • Editorial content may use AI for drafts or structure, but it is reviewed before publishing and adjusted to the criteria above.

05 · Transparency

Corrections

  • If you find an incorrect formula, outdated source, translation issue or confusing explanation, email hola@simulalo.app.
  • Material corrections are reflected on the relevant page and in its review date when applicable.

06 · Transparency

Monitor: how your data gets re-analysed

  • The Business Monitor re-analyses your latest uploaded snapshot on demand. Today every upload path is manual (CSV or XLSX), so we offer Manual cadence as the only option to avoid reprocessing the same file with no new data. When we wire auto-refreshing sources (Google Sheets, public URLs, webhooks), periodic cadences will become available automatically in the wizard.
  • Engines integrated into the Monitor today: Cash Flow and Pricing & Profitability. Both share variance, alerts, and an AI-interpreted summary.
  • The site catalog includes additional calculators and simulators (credit risk, portfolios, delivery routes, and others) that can be used standalone from their own pages without going through the Monitor. Integration of new tools into the Monitor is evaluated based on editorial priority and the availability of structured user data.
  • To suggest which tool to integrate into the Monitor first, email hola@simulalo.app with your use case.

07 · Transparency

Third-party trademarks and open source

  • Trademarks mentioned on the site (payment processors, marketplaces, AI models, e-commerce platforms) are the property of their respective owners. Mentions are made for descriptive or comparative purposes and do not imply affiliation, sponsorship or endorsement.
  • The fonts, icons and open source libraries we use are listed, with their license and authorship, on the credits and licenses page.
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