How we publish

PrivacyGear is an information platform first. The goal is to make privacy and security information practical, accessible and independently useful.

Sources and substantiation

Where possible, guides and comparisons should point to primary or official sources: project documentation, vendor documentation, law, technical references or directly verifiable publications. If something is an interpretation or summary, we try to frame it that way in the text.

Fact versus judgment

Guides should stay factual and checkable. Reviews can be opinionated, but the line between measurable facts and our conclusion should remain visible. A preference for a tool is not evidence by itself.

Dating and updates

Privacy and security information ages quickly. Core content should therefore have a clear publication date and update history. When facts change, the text should change with them or be revised.

Corrections

If an article contains a factual error, the goal is not to defend it but to correct it. Material mistakes should lead to more precise wording, even when that weakens a catchy headline or strong claim.

Independence

No sponsorships, no sponsored recommendations, no tracking pixels and no advertisers shaping the content. If specific content ever involves a relevant interest, that should be disclosed clearly.

Human editorial control

AI can help with research, structure, comparison and drafting. Publication remains a human responsibility. Final judgment over what appears on the site stays with human editorial review.