Ethics Policy

CALCULATORiQ team members are required to disclose any personal, financial, or professional interests that could reasonably be perceived as influencing their work.

Disclosure Requirements

• Investment Holdings: Team members must disclose significant holdings in companies, sectors, or financial instruments they cover or analyze.
• Professional Relationships: Past or present employment, consulting, or advisory relationships with entities discussed in content must be disclosed.
• Personal Relationships: Family or close personal relationships with executives or principals of covered entities must be disclosed.

Conflict Management

When conflicts are identified, we take appropriate action:

• The conflicted individual may be recused from covering the topic
• The conflict may be disclosed within the content
• Additional review may be required before publication

CALCULATORiQ is supported through a combination of advertising revenue, premium subscriptions, and digital product sales. We believe transparency about our revenue sources helps readers evaluate our content.

Advertising

We display advertisements on our platform. These advertisements are clearly distinguishable from editorial content. Advertisers do not have any influence over our editorial decisions, calculator methodologies, or content conclusions.

Affiliate Relationships

If we participate in affiliate programs where we receive compensation for referrals, such relationships are disclosed clearly within the relevant content.

Premium Products

We offer premium subscriptions and digital products. The existence of these products does not influence our free content. We do not artificially limit free content to drive premium sales.

Editorial and advertising functions at CALCULATORiQ are separate. This separation is essential to maintaining the trust of our readers.

Principles

• No advertiser influence: Advertisers cannot review, approve, or influence editorial content before publication.
• No editorial quid pro quo: We do not offer favorable coverage in exchange for advertising.
• Clear labeling: All advertising and sponsored content is clearly labeled as such.
• Visual distinction: Advertisements are visually distinct from editorial content.

Native Advertising and Sponsored Content

Any native advertising or sponsored content will be clearly labeled with terms such as "Sponsored," "Advertisement," or "Paid Content." Such content is produced separately from editorial content and does not influence editorial decisions.

While CALCULATORiQ primarily relies on public, verifiable sources, we recognize that some information comes from individuals who may face consequences for sharing it.

• We do not reveal the identity of confidential sources without their explicit consent
• We take reasonable measures to protect source communications
• We verify information from anonymous sources through additional means before publication
• We explain to readers when information comes from anonymous sources and why anonymity was granted

We respect the privacy of our users and handle personal data responsibly.

• Calculator inputs are processed locally or securely and are not stored or shared unless explicitly saved by the user
• We collect only the data necessary to provide our services
• We do not sell personal data to third parties
• Users can request deletion of their data

For complete details, see our Privacy Policy.

All content published on CALCULATORiQ is original or properly attributed.

• Original work: Our editorial content is created by our team and is not copied from other sources.
• Quotations: When we quote other sources, we use quotation marks and provide attribution.
• Data and research: When we use data, research, or analysis from other sources, we cite those sources.
• AI tools: When AI tools are used in content creation, they are used as aids to research and drafting, not as substitutes for original analysis. All AI-assisted content is reviewed and verified by human editors.

Plagiarism is a serious violation of our editorial standards. Any team member found to have plagiarized content will face disciplinary action.