Editorial Integrity & Ethics Policy | BiteMyCoin

Version 3.0 | Last Updated: 06 October 2025
Publisher: BiteMyCoin Media Network

At BiteMyCoin, we uphold one unbreakable rule: truth before traffic.
Our editorial standards are rooted in the belief that credibility is a public service — not a marketing asset. We report on the evolving digital finance landscape with clarity, neutrality, and full transparency, guided by globally recognized journalism frameworks inspired by The New York Times, Reuters, BBC Editorial Guidelines, and the News Literacy Project.

Every article, review, and analysis published by BiteMyCoin reflects our non-negotiable commitment to ethics, accuracy, and reader respect.

1. Core Editorial Principles

Our newsroom operates on four pillars of editorial discipline:

  1. Accuracy — Every fact must be verified before publication.
  2. Accountability — Every mistake must be acknowledged and corrected.
  3. Independence — Editorial judgment is never influenced by advertisers or investors.
  4. Transparency — Readers deserve to know the origin, intent, and limitations of every piece of information we publish.

2. Fact Verification and Source Validation

  • All data, market charts, and technical references are verified against primary, on-chain, or official regulatory sources.
  • Anonymous sources are used only if disclosure poses genuine risk to the individual and must be corroborated by at least two independent confirmations.
  • User-generated or AI-assisted content is never published without human editorial review and approval.
  • We maintain a Sourcing Hierarchy System, prioritizing:
    1. Official public filings, audited data, or regulator releases.
    2. Verified first-party communications or interviews.
    3. Credible industry analytics firms.
    4. Peer-verified community insights (used with caution).

3. Editorial Independence

  • Our editorial and commercial teams are structurally separated.
  • No advertiser, investor, or partner has advance access to editorial drafts or the ability to modify published work.
  • Editors and journalists must disclose any financial interest or crypto holdings relevant to their coverage and may be reassigned to avoid bias.
  • BiteMyCoin does not sell coverage — inclusion in rankings, reviews, or features cannot be bought, influenced, or traded.

4. Neutrality and Tone

  • We maintain neutrality of tone across all editorial outputs — no favoritism toward any blockchain, coin, or protocol.
  • Our writing must avoid hype-driven adjectives (“explosive growth,” “unstoppable coin”) unless supported by verifiable evidence.
  • Comparative articles and reviews must outline both strengths and weaknesses of each subject, ensuring contextual fairness.
  • Headlines are required to accurately reflect the story — no sensationalism, emotional exaggeration, or clickbait phrasing.

5. Risk and Responsibility

To maintain transparency, credibility, and reader safety, all our trading, investing, or yield-related articles follow these strict guidelines:

  • Mandatory Risk Disclaimer
    • Every article discussing trading, investing, or any yield-generating activity must include a clearly visible risk disclaimer stating that all investments carry risk and readers should conduct their own due diligence.
  • No Misleading Promises
    • We never use terms like “guaranteed returns,” “risk-free,” “quick profit,” or any similar misleading claims.
    • All performance mentions must include context and risk qualification.
  • Security & Transparency Checks
    • Any platform, token, exchange, or wallet featured or reviewed must first pass our Security and Transparency Checklist, which includes verification of:
      • Company registration and team authenticity
      • Past security incidents or user complaints
      • Data handling and withdrawal policies
      • Community reputation and independent audits
  • Reader Safety Priority
    • In the event of fraud alerts, hacks, or ongoing investigations, we will immediately update or retract content to prioritize reader safety over SEO or traffic optimization.
  • Outbound Link Safety Verification
    • All outbound links are checked using VirusTotal or equivalent multi-engine scanners before publication to ensure they are safe, non-malicious, and not associated with scams.
  • Continuous Review
    • These checks are repeated periodically to ensure outdated links or platforms are re-evaluated for ongoing security compliance.

6. Transparency in Monetization

  • Affiliate and referral partnerships are disclosed clearly, prominently, and contextually — never hidden in footnotes.
  • Sponsored content is marked with a distinct visual and textual identifier, separating it from editorial work.
  • No staff member may accept gifts, tokens, or paid travel from companies they cover.
  • Our revenue model and affiliate ethics are publicly listed on the [Transparency Page].

7. AI and Automation Ethics

  • AI tools may assist with language refinement, translation, or data visualization — never decision-making or interpretation.
  • Every AI-generated draft undergoes human review by credentialed editors.
  • We disclose when AI has played a role in the content creation process.
  • We maintain a zero-tolerance policy for synthetic data, image manipulation, or deepfake content unless used for clearly labeled educational demonstration.

8. Language, Accessibility & Inclusivity

  • Our content adheres to inclusive, gender-neutral, and culturally respectful language.
  • We prioritize plain-English explanations of complex crypto or blockchain topics.
  • Every visual element — chart, caption, infographic — must inform, not mislead.
  • We avoid jargon where clarity can serve comprehension.

9. Internal Editorial Review Process

Before any article goes live, it must pass a four-layer review:

  1. Content Audit: Accuracy of claims, completeness of disclosures.
  2. Language Review: Readability, neutrality, and accessibility check.
  3. Compliance Review: Verification of legal, financial, and ethical compliance.
  4. Editorial Approval: Final review by a senior editor unaffiliated with the article’s production.

10. Corrections, Retractions & Updates

We uphold transparency in error management:

  • Minor factual corrections are timestamped and annotated within the article.
  • Major factual errors are acknowledged via a dedicated correction note at the top of the page.
  • Retractions (in cases of compromised data or ethics) remain accessible via archival notice, not deletion.
  • Our Editorial Standards Team reviews all correction requests within 72 hours of receipt.

11. Ethical Handling of Sensitive Information

  • We do not publish leaked data unless it serves undeniable public interest and has been legally vetted.
  • We protect whistleblower identities through encrypted communication and ethical anonymization.
  • We respect all privacy laws, including GDPR and India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, ensuring user anonymity in analytics and reporting.

12. Conflicts of Interest

  • Every staff member completes an annual conflict-of-interest disclosure form.
  • Editors or contributors with financial stakes in discussed assets are reassigned to unrelated coverage.
  • We publicly list contributors’ disclosure summaries for transparency.

13. Data Visualization & Infographic Integrity

  • Every chart, table, or image must cite its data source.
  • Graphics are designed to illuminate, not manipulate perception.
  • Scale distortions, selective data omission, or misleading axes are strictly prohibited.

14. Continuous Learning and Newsroom Training

  • All editorial personnel undergo mandatory annual certification in:
  • Our senior editors participate in quarterly internal audits and peer reviews to reinforce compliance.

15. Reader Engagement & Accountability

We treat our readers as stakeholders in our credibility.

  • We actively invite corrections, critiques, and ethical concerns via editorial@bitemycoin.com.
  • Reader feedback is logged, reviewed, and tracked in our Editorial Transparency Register.
  • Public-facing Integrity Reports are published annually, summarizing corrections, improvements, and audit outcomes.

16. Content Retention and Archival Integrity

  • We do not retroactively alter archives to suit current narratives.
  • Updates are documented, not overwritten.
  • Historical content remains accessible for reference, annotated with contextual updates.

17. Legal and Ethical Compliance

  • All editorial work at BiteMyCoin complies with the highest standards of U.S. and international journalism ethics, financial disclosure, and digital publishing law.
  • We follow the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Code of Ethics, the Reuters Trust Principles, and CNN Standards & Practices as our editorial benchmarks.
  • Financial and market-related coverage aligns with U.S. SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) disclosure norms, CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) communication standards, and FTC (Federal Trade Commission) guidelines on advertising transparency.
  • All affiliate and sponsorship disclosures strictly comply with FTC Endorsement Guidelines (16 CFR Part 255) to ensure transparency and informed consent for readers.
  • We adhere to U.S. copyright and fair use law (17 U.S.C. §107) and international conventions under the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works.
  • Every piece of content is screened through industry-grade plagiarism detection, ensuring originality and intellectual integrity.
  • Our editorial processes comply with GDPR (for EU readers) and CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) to safeguard personal data and reader privacy.

18. Editorial Ethics Committee

BiteMyCoin maintains an independent Editorial Ethics Committee, composed of:

  • Senior journalists.
  • External advisors in financial regulation and media ethics.
  • Reader representative(s).

The committee reviews ethical concerns, correction disputes, and standards evolution every quarter.

Our Credibility Promise

“At BiteMyCoin, our goal isn’t to break news first — it’s to get it right first.”

We are not here to create content.
We are here to protect information integrity in one of the world’s most misunderstood industries.
Our readers trust us to separate truth from the noise — and we consider that trust sacred.