STANDARDS / COMMERCIAL
Commercial Policy
Commercial support must be clearly labelled and structurally separate from editorial selection, order, testing and conclusions.
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Editorial order is not for sale
Advertising, sponsorship, affiliate value, donations and membership cannot select the lead story, change a verdict, suppress a correction or determine related reporting.
Clear labelling
Paid display inventory uses the label ADVERTISEMENTS when activated. Sponsored work is a distinct product with prominent disclosure and cannot imitate independent reporting.
Inactive commercial services
The release contract contains reserved advertising positions only. It permits no advertising provider, publisher identifier, tracking, consent platform, affiliate redirect, payment flow or paid creative.