Editorial Standards
CloudFintech publishes analysis and reporting on financial technology, banking infrastructure, payments, regulation, and crypto. This page sets out how we work — our sourcing standards, our use of AI tools in drafting, our fact-checking and review process, and how to request a correction. We treat these standards as binding on every article we publish.
1. Mission and editorial independence
CloudFintech exists to help finance and technology professionals understand the systems and decisions reshaping their industry. Our coverage is independent: we are not affiliated with any bank, fintech vendor, exchange, or regulator. No company has paid for editorial coverage, and no advertiser has been promised favourable treatment in exchange for ad spend. Sponsored content, if it ever runs, will be clearly labelled and visually distinct from editorial.
2. Sourcing standards
Every article aims to draw on at least one of the following:
- Primary documents — regulatory filings, central bank communications, court records, company financial reports, and published research papers.
- On-the-record statements from named individuals at named organisations.
- Established trade press and financial media, with the original source clearly identified.
- Public technical documentation, where the article addresses how a system works.
Anonymous sourcing is used sparingly and only where the information cannot reasonably be obtained on the record. Where a claim cannot be substantiated, we either do not publish it or label it explicitly as speculation.
3. Use of AI tools in editorial workflow
Disclosure: CloudFintech uses large language models (specifically Anthropic's Claude family) as part of its drafting workflow. AI is used to draft initial copy from research notes, summarise public source material, and generate working outlines. AI is not used to fabricate quotes, invent sources, or generate financial advice. Every published article is reviewed and edited by a human editor before publication. Final editorial responsibility rests with the editor.
We disclose this practice openly because we believe readers should know how the journalism they consume is produced. Our use of AI is a productivity tool in the same category as a spell-checker or research assistant — it does not replace editorial judgement, sourcing discipline, or accountability.
4. Review and fact-checking
Before publication, articles are checked against the following standards:
- Statistics and figures are traceable to a cited primary source.
- Names, titles, company affiliations, and product names are verified against current public records or official websites.
- Direct quotations are sourced from the original speaker or a verifiable transcript.
- Regulatory references cite the specific rule, statute, or guidance document.
- Dates and timelines are cross-referenced against at least one independent source.
5. Conflicts of interest
Editorial staff and regular contributors disclose any financial position in companies covered. We do not knowingly publish coverage of any company in which the editor holds an undisclosed equity position, advisory role, or paid engagement. Where a contributor has a material relationship with a company under coverage, this is disclosed at the foot of the article.
6. Corrections policy
We aim to correct material factual errors quickly and transparently. If you believe an article contains an error, please email corrections@cloudfintech.ai with the article URL and a clear description of the issue. Where possible, please include a link to a primary source supporting your correction.
How corrections are handled
- Material errors (factual mistakes that change the meaning of an article) are corrected in place, with a dated correction note appended at the foot of the article identifying what was changed.
- Minor errors (typos, broken links, formatting issues) are fixed silently without a correction note.
- Significant errors (errors of fact that affect a named individual or organisation) are corrected within 48 hours of being verified, with the correction note prominently placed.
- Retractions apply where an article's central premise is shown to be incorrect; the original text is replaced with a retraction notice and the URL is preserved.
Acknowledgement of correction requests will be sent within 2 business days. We do not silently edit articles to remove unflattering coverage, and we will not de-publish an article in response to legal or commercial pressure unless directed to do so by a court of competent jurisdiction.
7. Right of reply
Where an article contains specific criticism of a named company or individual, we will, where time and circumstances permit, seek comment before publication. Subjects of coverage who wish to respond after publication may contact editor@cloudfintech.ai; we consider responses for publication on a case-by-case basis.
8. Funding and revenue
CloudFintech is currently supported by display advertising (Google AdSense) and may, in the future, accept affiliate commissions on links to financial products and services. Affiliate relationships, where they exist, are disclosed inline at the relevant link. Advertising revenue does not influence editorial selection or angle.
9. Privacy and reader data
Our handling of reader data is set out in full in the Privacy Policy. We minimise the personal data we collect, do not sell reader data, and require active consent before loading analytics or advertising cookies.
10. Contacting the editor
For editorial questions, tips, or feedback that does not fall under corrections or press, please email editor@cloudfintech.ai. We read everything; we cannot promise to respond to every message, but substantive correspondence will receive a reply.