Effective date: July 12, 2026
This Ethics & Fact-Checking Policy sets out the ethical standards CHS Cat Stale follows and how we verify information before publishing it on chscatstale.com.
1. How We Behave
Everyone who contributes to CHS Cat Stale is held to these standards:
Honesty and accuracy in all reporting; Independence from advertisers, sponsors, and political interests; Fair treatment of the subjects of our coverage; Respect for privacy where there is no overriding public interest; No plagiarism, fabrication, or misrepresentation.
2. How We Fact-Check
Before we publish, we verify factual claims against reliable, primary sources wherever possible. We seek to confirm important information with more than one source, and we distinguish clearly between verified fact, analysis, and opinion.
3. Source Protection
Wherever possible we use named sources on the record. We extend anonymity only when justified, such as to protect a source from harm, and where publication is in the public interest, and we stand by our promises to sources.
4. Independence
Our contributors avoid situations where personal, financial, or political interests could compromise, or appear to compromise, our reporting. Where a potential conflict is unavoidable, we disclose it.
5. Crediting Others
We publish original work and properly attribute the reporting, data, and ideas of others. Copying another’s work without credit is not tolerated.
6. Contact Us
To raise an ethical concern or ask about this policy, contact CHS Cat Stale through our Contact page.