Chronicles of Earth Policy Beta 1.00 Version
Version 1.1 July 17, 2009
1. Your Acceptance
This policy outlines the specific actions we take to ensure the integrity of editorial material published on
www.ChroniclesofEarth.com ("COE"), which we disclose here so visitors can better decide what level of trust to place in us.
Our Commitment to You:
- We will never knowingly publish inaccurate information. We commit to verifying the accuracy of any information we publish as best
our resources allow. If we learn that we have published inaccurate information, we will correct it according to our corrections policy, as outlined below.
- We will correct errors. We commit to correcting factual errors, and clarifying information that is open to misinterpretation, in a timely manner. However:
A. For time-sensitive information that was accurate when first published but has since changed (like product version numbers and prices)
the ChroniclesofEarth editorial team may decide not to update the material so long as we feel it's sufficiently clear to readers
when the information was originally created.
B. We do not verify the accuracy of information posted to ChroniclesofEarth.com by Stewards and our community members, for instance, in the comments
area attached to articles and in our forums. However, we will ensure that these areas can be distinguished from editorial content and provide
opportunity for others to dispute claims.
- We will disclose business relationships in editorial content whenever relevant. We commit to disclosing these relationships when we believe it may
affect the way our information is perceived.
- We will clearly identify sponsorships. Sponsored communication and advertising space will be offered alongside editorial content in
which the partners can communicate their message to our users. We commit to presenting these communications in a way that is clearly distinguishable
from editorial content. This may include labeling the communications as 'sponsorships' or using other Web conventions.
- We will disclose who funded our content. Chronicles Of Earth may accept funding from foundations and partners to publish information
on certain topics. We commit to disclosing these funding sources clearly and openly. (For example, we may use phrases like 'funded by'
or 'with support from'.) Regardless of who funds our content, we will always abide by all of the commitments outlined in this editorial
integrity policy.
- We will not use our positions for personal, material gain. ChroniclesofEarth.com editorial staff members and its forum hosts commit not to
enter into conflicts of interest that could be perceived to affect their judgment. This includes, but is not limited to: accepting gifts in
exchange for coverage or endorsement, using privileged information to make investment decisions, and requesting review copies of products for
personal use.
- When we obtain products for review, we will not resell those products, use the product for personal or business use without paying for a
license, nor use the product for any other commercial purpose.
- We will clearly identify content from external sources. We commit to labeling or otherwise reasonably indicating content that was not created
or commissioned by Chronicles of Earth or Fyreplug Inc. employees, so that our users may better decide what level of trust to place in the
information. (For example, comments posted to articles by our community members will by labeled as 'comments' or 'discussions' and will
be sufficiently distinguishable from the main body of the article.)
Please contact us for more information at
Policy@ChroniclesofEarth.com
The Chronicles of Earth Team