Our approach

Sken exists to help you compare prices and decide for yourself — no hidden upsells, no blur between ads and organic offers, and no games with your data.

  1. User first

    We don’t pick a winner for you. Ask Sken shares facts, pros, and cons — you buy. Catalog, compare, and price drops stay available on Free.

    • Advice is advisory, never “buy this”
    • Subscriptions aren’t pushed in the header or homepage
    • Plus is there when you need it — from account or footer
  2. Clear ads vs organic offers

    When a retailer pays for placement, it must be obvious. Organic ranking and measured price drops must never look like sponsored content.

    • Sponsored cards and banners are labeled as ad / promo
    • Organic lists come from catalog, prices, and behavior — not silent payments
    • Partners can’t buy an unlabeled “best product” badge
  3. Your data stays yours

    Login, favorites, and billing use Supabase Auth and RLS. Plan and payment live in app_metadata and Stripe — not in fields a user can edit themselves.

    • Service-role keys never ship to the browser
    • Daily limits and scan quotas stop abuse; they aren’t surveillance
    • You control email prefs and can sign out anytime
  4. Eco by choice, not greenwash

    When you pick Plus, you can add a small percentage toward permanent CO₂ removal via Stripe Climate. It’s optional — never a hidden fee.

    • 0%, 1%, 2%, 5%, or 10% with Plus
    • Funds go to Stripe Climate Orders (Frontier portfolio)
    • Free plan has no eco surcharge
  5. Honest about what’s still growing

    Soft launch means the catalog and AI keep expanding. If data is missing or a price isn’t fresh, we say so — we don’t invent numbers.

    • Ask Sken uses tools on the real catalog
    • Missing data means a clear message, not fake precision
    • Feedback and support: contact page in the footer