Effective Date: October 2024
Last Updated: October 2024
At Soccer Forever, we are committed to building and maintaining the trust of our audience. This commitment is reflected in how we produce, publish, and promote content. Our editorial and business teams adhere to principles of transparency, accountability, fairness, and integrity, ensuring that the stories and experiences we create meet the highest ethical standards.
Below are our guiding principles on accuracy, ethical conduct, advertising, and conflicts of interest. These guidelines will evolve to keep pace with changes in our audience’s expectations and our industry’s practices, ensuring Soccer Forever remains worthy of your trust.
1. Commitment to Accuracy: As a leading source of soccer news and insights, we take great care to ensure all published content is accurate and reliable. Every story, post, and visual piece undergoes thorough review by our editorial team before publication.
2. Corrections: If an error occurs, we act promptly. Corrections are made transparently, and disclaimers are added to the affected content to explain what was corrected and why.
3. Sourcing and Attribution: We attribute all sourced material to its original source and do not publish unverified information. Anonymous sources may only be used if they are credible and their information can be corroborated independently.
1. Editorial Independence: Our editorial team operates independently from our business and advertising efforts. Editorial integrity will never be compromised to favor partners, sponsors, or shareholders.
2. Fairness and Impartiality: We strive to present balanced and well-informed content, ensuring that diverse perspectives are represented where appropriate.
3. No Plagiarism: All content created by Soccer Forever is original, or it is properly attributed to the original creator.
1. Transparency in Advertising: Branded content and sponsorships are clearly labeled to distinguish them from editorial content. We use designations such as “Sponsored,” “Presented by,” “Powered by,” or “Advertiser Content.”
2. Affiliate Links: Some content may contain affiliate links, which means we earn a commission for purchases made via those links. These relationships do not influence our editorial decisions or the integrity of our reporting.
3. Advertising Disclosure: Ads appearing on our platforms do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Soccer Forever. Our editorial team is not involved in advertising negotiations, ensuring clear separation between business and editorial functions.
1. Personal Conflicts: If a staff member has a conflict of interest related to a story, they will be recused from covering it, or the conflict will be disclosed to our audience within the article.
2. Business and Ownership Disclosures: Where a conflict of interest exists due to ownership or partnerships (e.g., institutional investors or strategic business deals), this will be disclosed on the relevant content. Soccer Forever remains committed to editorial transparency, even when commercial interests are involved.
1. Respect for Audience Feedback: We value the feedback and engagement of our audience, and we are committed to improving our content and services based on what our community shares with us.
2. Responsible Reporting: We aim to create content that is both engaging and responsible, being mindful not to sensationalize or cause harm to individuals or groups.
3. Diversity and Inclusion: We are committed to representing the diversity of our audience and the global soccer community through our content and initiatives.
1. Anonymity Policy: We may grant anonymity to sources if disclosure poses a risk to their safety or well-being. However, the information provided by anonymous sources must be verified independently to ensure accuracy.
2. No Payments for Sources: We do not pay sources for information, as this could compromise the credibility and impartiality of our reporting.
1. Corrections Policy: If an article or post is found to contain inaccurate information, we will issue a correction and update the content accordingly.
2. Audience Accountability: We welcome constructive feedback from our readers and are committed to addressing concerns related to our reporting or editorial practices.
3. Ongoing Learning: Our editorial team participates in continuous training to remain updated on best practices in journalism, media ethics, and fact-checking.
1. Commitment to Privacy: We handle all personal data in compliance with applicable privacy laws and our Privacy Policy.
2. Audience Safety: We protect our users’ personal information and ensure that our platforms are safe spaces for engagement and discussion.
1. Social Media Conduct: We treat our social media platforms as an extension of our editorial voice and are committed to upholding the same standards of accuracy and fairness across all channels.
2. Responsible Engagement: Our team refrains from misleading headlines or engagement tactics that could erode the trust of our audience.
1. Evolving Guidelines: As the digital landscape and audience needs evolve, so will our ethics and guidelines. We remain committed to continuous improvement and will update our policies to reflect emerging challenges in media and journalism.
2. Open Dialogue: We encourage open dialogue with our readers, partners, and community to ensure that Soccer Forever remains an ethical leader in sports media.
Contact Us
If you have any concerns or questions about our ethics and guidelines, please contact us at:
📧 Email: info@forevernetwork.com
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