Editorial disclosure, in plain language.
What the editorial relationship is, what the publication receives, and what the editorial desk does not do.
Editorial disclosure statement.
This statement describes the editorial relationship between this publication and the platform accessed through the disclosed first-party route. The publication is independent of the platform operator.
What the relationship is
The publication includes a disclosed first-party route to a separately-operated platform. The route appears after the educational chapters on every page, never above the fold. The route is labelled as a "disclosed first-party route" with a brief editorial disclosure.
What the publication receives
The publication may receive an editorial fee when a reader reaches the platform through the disclosed route. The fee does not influence the editorial content, the rule interpretation or the platform rubric.
What the editorial desk does not do
- The editorial desk does not endorse any operator, any operator's bonus or any operator's payout schedule.
- The editorial desk does not distribute promo codes or referral codes maintained by the operator.
- The editorial desk does not write platform testimonials or platform rankings.
- The editorial desk does not accept review in exchange for favourable editorial coverage.
Public relations contact
Disclosure questions: [email protected]. Response within 5 working days.
How the publication relates to the platform.
The publication is an independent editorial publication. The platform is operated by an independent operator. The publication includes a disclosed first-party route to the platform; the route is the only outbound commercial interaction from this publication to any operator.
The editorial relationship
The publication may receive an editorial fee when a reader reaches the platform through the disclosed route. The fee is disclosed; the fee does not influence the editorial content, the rule interpretation or the platform rubric. The fee is described in the editorial budget and in the publication's annual statement.
The reading distance
The publication maintains a reading distance: the publication describes the platform's behaviour; the publication does not endorse any operator; the publication does not distribute promo codes or referral codes. The relationship is described in plain language; the publication commits to remaining independent.
How the editorial relationship is described.
The disclosure statement describes the editorial relationship between this publication and the platform accessed through the disclosed first-party route. The relationship is editorial; the publication is independent of the platform operator; the publication may receive a disclosed editorial fee when a reader reaches the platform through the route.
The editorial distance
The publication maintains an editorial distance from any operator. The distance means: the publication describes the operator's behaviour; the publication does not endorse the operator; the publication does not distribute the operator's promo codes; the publication does not rank operators; the publication does not accept review in exchange for favourable editorial coverage.
The financial relationship
The publication may receive an editorial fee when a reader reaches the platform through the disclosed first-party route. The fee is disclosed; the fee does not influence the editorial content; the fee is described in the editorial budget. The publication commits to remaining independent of the operator regardless of the fee.
The corrections path
Corrections are sent to the editorial email. Material corrections are noted in the dated update register. The corrections-handling cadence is described in this disclosure statement; the cadence is 5 working days for editorial corrections and 30 days for material corrections.
The publication cadence
Rule pages are reviewed monthly. Legal pages are reviewed quarterly. The editorial commentary is refreshed as the regulatory environment changes. The dated update register notes every change.
Contact
Disclosure questions: [email protected]. Response within 5 working days.
How the editorial relationship is funded.
The publication is funded through the disclosed first-party route to the platform. The funding covers the editorial desk's working hours, the source-verification buffer and the publication's hosting costs. The publication does not accept advertising revenue. The publication does not accept sponsored posts. The publication does not accept review-for-pay arrangements.
What the funding pays for
The funding pays for the editorial desk's time, the hosting infrastructure, the source verification and the corrections handling. The funding does not influence the editorial content; the editorial content is independent of the operator's preferences.
What the funding does not pay for
The funding does not pay for endorsements. The funding does not pay for tier-1 platform rankings. The funding does not pay for suppressing negative findings; the publication will publish a negative finding against any operator if the public source supports the finding.
How the funding is disclosed
The funding is disclosed in this disclosure page. The publication's annual funding statement (where one is published) lists the funding sources and the disbursement. The reader who wants to verify the funding can read the statement.
Contact
Disclosure questions: [email protected]. Response within 5 working days.