Editorial Disclosure
DevGalaxy.com's publicly posted
editorial and disclosure policy
One of DevGalaxy.com's core values is
integrity. We promise that our coverage will be fair, accurate, and ethical.
For us to succeed, users must be able to trust our news, product ratings, and
technical recommendations to be unbiased and based on fact and careful
analysis.
A media company's challenge is to give its users what they want in a way that
leverages the unique power of the medium. Part of that power on the Internet is
the ability to bring buyers and sellers together; in doing so, the company must
maintain a clear line between content and commerce. Ethical considerations such
as clearly distinguishing editorial content from commerce content are of the
utmost importance so as not to confuse or deceive users.
We have developed guidelines that set out certain minimum standards and
fundamental rules in order to uphold our credibility. This policy addresses
issues such as the receipt of gifts or services by DevGalaxy.com employees from
companies we cover, the trading of shares in companies we cover, and the
distinctions between editorial and advertising content:
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DevGalaxy.com will disclose business relationships in editorial content whenever
relevant
As part of our corporate mission , DevGalaxy.com
has business relationships and investments in and from a number of companies in
the industry. DevGalaxy.com editors disclose business relationships whenever
relevant, specifically in any editorial content where a DevGalaxy.com partner
or investor is a primary subject. Ordinary advertising relationships, content
distribution agreements, and service contracts do not require disclosure.
Ads will be labeled as ads
DevGalaxy.com generates revenue in part by selling
advertisements in the form of banners, sponsorships, special
advertising sections, and cobranded services. Advertisements or links that
differ from the standards specified by the Internet Advertising Bureau are
labeled advertisement, advertiser links, sponsor, or sponsored
links to avoid confusion. A number of advertisements do not need
labeling because they are obviously ads.
DevGalaxy.com will disclose the business model
DevGalaxy.com receives referral fees from merchants when we match buyers with
vendors. All merchants in DevGalaxy.com's price listings pay to be listed. Some
merchants pay a premium for placement order or prominence.
DevGalaxy.com will not review its own services or services with which it has a
business affiliation
It is DevGalaxy.com's policy not to review its own services or services
provided by entities with which it has a business affiliation that goes beyond
the purchase or delivery of goods or services in the ordinary course of
business for both DevGalaxy.com and the other entity. We do review or comment
on competitors to these services. In these instances, we publish a disclaimer
acknowledging our relationship to a competing product.
DevGalaxy.com employees should avoid any appearance of impropriety
All DevGalaxy.com employees go out of their way to avoid any appearance of
impropriety in regards to securities transactions or inside information about
any company we cover. DevGalaxy.com doesn't prevent employees from investing in
their financial future, but all employees avoid any activity that might be
perceived as speculation or misuse of information obtained at work.
Employees may not accept gifts of value
DevGalaxy.com editorial employees are required to refuse benefits that could
cause the giver or others to perceive that DevGalaxy.com is beholden to another
company. This includes accepting gifts, travel, and tickets to entertainment or
sporting events.
Labeling content from external sources
DevGalaxy.com labels content to indicate the source in cases where the
information published was not generated by DevGalaxy.com's editorial staff.
Corrections
We are committed to correcting quickly any errors in fact or interpretation. No
error brought to the attention of an editor or a reporter will be allowed to
remain in a DevGalaxy.com article. Everything from a misspelled name to a gross
material error will be corrected in a story's original file so that no
inaccuracy remains in our permanent archive. We will also provide
clarifications of stories that contained no clear error in fact but whose
wording or headline is open to misinterpretation.
Employees may not keep products or services
Editorial employees often solicit products for review. To avoid the appearance
that these products constitute gifts, no employee can keep any hardware for
more than six months. Free accounts to online services will be closed after the
review is published. Software does not need to be returned, but cannot be
resold or used for commercial purposes.
Linking to external sites
DevGalaxy.com may link to non-Networks content that could be considered
offensive by certain readers. The use of a hyperlink never constitutes an
endorsement of a company, a product, or an opinion. The use of the hyperlink
does not imply that DevGalaxy.com agrees with the content being linked to and
provides no guarantee that the content contains accurate information.
DevGalaxy.com editors are under no obligation to link to any site.
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