1. Purpose and scope
1.1
This policy covers platform providers, casinos, game studios, risk and compliance vendors, connected-company relationships, editorial reviews, and educational content published on platformpapa.com.
1.2
The directory is a research aid, not a licensing registry, certification service, investment recommendation, or substitute for legal, regulatory, security, or procurement due diligence.
2. Editorial principles
- Accuracy — material statements should be supported by an identifiable source.
- Independence — commercial compensation must not dictate factual conclusions.
- Transparency — sponsored placement, affiliate links, estimates, and third-party ratings are identified where relevant.
- Proportionality — stronger claims require stronger and preferably primary evidence.
- Currency — time-sensitive information is reviewed and corrected when reliable updates become available.
- Fairness — organizations may submit evidence, corrections, and a right-of-reply request.
3. Research and verification
3.1
We prioritize first-party sources such as official product pages, corporate announcements, regulatory registers, technical documentation, and direct written confirmation. Reputable independent publications, open datasets, and archived public materials may be used as secondary evidence.
3.2
| Evidence level | Typical use | Treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Official website, regulator, filing, documentation | Preferred for identity, products, licensing, and ownership |
| Independent | Established trade publication or specialist database | Corroboration, context, and third-party ratings |
| Open-licensed data | Dataset with an identified reuse licence | Used according to attribution and licence conditions |
| Publicly accessible material | Web pages, logos, screenshots, public profiles | Used selectively; public availability is not represented as an open licence |
| Owner-submitted | Verified listing representative | Attributed and checked where reasonably possible |
3.3
The current citation register and explanation of source categories are published in our Data Sources and Attribution Policy.
4. Ratings, scores, and estimates
4.1
PlatformPapa scores are editorial or analytical indicators based on available evidence and are not guarantees of quality, solvency, compliance, safety, or future performance. Method inputs can include product breadth, public reputation, operational evidence, web visibility, and completeness of verified information.
4.2
Third-party ratings retain their original ownership and methodology and are labelled with their source. SEO metrics, traffic figures, backlink counts, market reach, and similar values may be estimates, may lag reality, and should not be treated as audited figures.
5. Commercial influence and affiliate links
5.1
We may receive fees for advertising, featured placements, lead introductions, or qualifying affiliate activity. Sponsored prominence can affect where an item appears, but it does not grant control over factual descriptions, correction decisions, or editorial scores.
5.2
Inclusion is not an endorsement. The absence of a company, product, or relationship does not imply a negative assessment.
6. Automation and generated content
6.1
Automated tools may assist with discovery, normalization, duplicate detection, screenshot capture, summaries, metadata, and quality checks. Generated outputs can be incomplete or wrong and remain subject to editorial review and correction.
6.2
Automated screenshots show a site at a point in time and may reflect consent gates, geographic availability, personalization, or temporary errors. They are illustrative, not proof of regulatory availability or a contractual relationship.
7. Corrections and right of reply
7.1
We assess correction requests against reliable evidence. Material errors should be corrected promptly; clarifications may be added where evidence is disputed or incomplete. We may retain internal records of changes for integrity and abuse prevention.
7.2
A request should identify the URL, disputed statement, proposed correction, and supporting primary source. We do not guarantee removal of accurate, lawfully published information.
8. Listing claims and owner input
8.1
DNS verification demonstrates control of a domain at the time checked; it does not prove corporate authority, trademark ownership, licensing status, or entitlement to suppress independent commentary. Claimed listings remain subject to these standards.
9. Contact
Send corrections, source questions, or right-of-reply requests to legal@platformpapa.com. Include evidence and the affected page URL.