Last updated: 29 October 2026
Our purpose
iTidings exists to give readers news they can trust and explanations they can rely on. This policy explains the standards every story on the site follows.
Accuracy and fact-checking
- We confirm news with official sources, such as companies, government bodies, regulators, researchers and verified accounts, or with more than one reliable source.
- We link to original announcements, filings, research papers and data whenever we can.
- Dates, names, spellings, figures and technical details are checked before publishing. Product and company names are spelled the way their makers spell them.
Leaks, rumours and unconfirmed reports
Technology news is full of leaks and speculation. When we report something that is not yet official, we make that clear in the headline or the first lines, using words such as “reportedly” or “according to sources”, and we update the story when it is confirmed or denied. We don’t publish rumours about people’s private lives or health.
Business and market reporting
Financial figures, valuations and forecasts come from company filings, official statements and established data sources, which we name where possible. We say whether a figure is reported, estimated or forecast. Our business stories are news, not investment advice.
Security reporting
We report on vulnerabilities, breaches and scams to help readers protect themselves. We don’t publish working attack code, stolen data or details that would let someone harm users before a fix is available. Where we can, we include clear steps readers can take to stay safe.
Reviews and recommendations
- Reviewers use the product, app or service themselves before writing.
- Reviews give the writer’s honest opinion. They are never changed because of pressure from companies or advertisers.
- If a product was provided free by its maker, we say so in the review.
Corrections
When we make a mistake, we fix it quickly and openly. Small errors, such as a spelling, are corrected in place. Errors of fact are corrected with a note at the end of the story saying what changed and when. To report an error, email editor@itidings.com with the story link.
Independence and conflicts of interest
- Advertising and editorial are kept separate. Advertisers don’t see stories before they are published and cannot influence coverage.
- Sponsored content is always labelled “Sponsored” and is written separately from our news and reviews.
- Our writers don’t accept money or gifts for coverage. Review units, press briefings and invitations to events don’t come with any obligation to cover a product or to cover it positively.
- If a writer has a personal, financial or business connection to a company or person they are covering, we disclose it or give the story to someone else.
Images and credits
We use official images and press material, our own photographs and screenshots, and licensed images, and we credit their owners wherever possible. We respond quickly to takedown requests. We don’t use images that mislead. See our Disclaimer.
Use of AI tools
We may use AI tools to help with tasks such as research, transcribing interviews, translating or checking spelling. Every story is written or reviewed, and approved, by a human editor before it is published. When an image is generated or edited with AI, we label it, and we don’t publish AI-generated images of real people as if they were real.
Sensitive stories
We report on deaths, illness, accidents, crime and legal cases with care and respect for the people involved and their families. We follow responsible reporting guidelines on suicide, and we don’t identify minors or victims of crime without proper consent.
Who is responsible
Editorial decisions are made by the editor of iTidings, [NAME]. Questions about this policy can be sent to editor@itidings.com. Complaints can also go to our Grievance Officer.