The PKwys.com editorial policy explains how we research, write, edit and update the articles you read. It covers sourcing, corrections, sponsored content, AI tools and guest contributor standards, so you can see exactly how our advice comes together.
Sourcing and Fact-Checking
PKwys.com exists to make everyday living brighter and smarter, and that only works if you can rely on what you read. We build our guidance on credible, verifiable sources such as government and public health agencies, peer-reviewed research, recognized professional organizations and official product documentation.
- Factual claims, figures and quotes must be traceable to a reliable source, and we link to sources when they help you learn more.
- We check key facts against the original source rather than relying on secondhand summaries.
- We keep opinion and fact clearly separate, and we present personal experience as experience, not universal advice.
Health, money and legal topics
Articles about health, personal finance, business and legal matters share general, widely accepted information. They don’t replace personalized advice, so talk to a qualified professional before making decisions about your own situation. For the full picture, read our disclaimer.
Original Writing and Fair Attribution
Everything on PKwys.com must be original and created for our readers. We don’t publish articles that have appeared elsewhere, in print or online, and we don’t accept spun, scraped or lightly rewritten material.
When a writer quotes or builds on someone else’s work, they credit the source clearly. We may check submissions with plagiarism detection tools, and we decline or remove work that falls short of these standards.
Corrections Policy: How to Report an Error
We work hard to get things right, and when we miss something, we want to know. To report an error, use our contact form and add “Correction” as the subject. Please include:
- The title or link of the article
- The statement you believe is inaccurate
- A source that supports the correction, if you have one
We review every report and respond as soon as possible. When we confirm an error, we fix it. If the change affects the meaning of the article, we add a short note explaining what changed. Minor fixes, such as typos or broken links, are made without a note.
Sponsored Content and Affiliate Disclosure
Some articles on PKwys.com may be sponsored or contain affiliate links, which help keep the site running. Whenever money is involved, you deserve to know.
- Sponsored content is any article a brand has paid for or helped shape. We label it clearly as sponsored, and it goes through the same fact-checking and editing as everything else on the site.
- Affiliate links may earn us a commission if you buy through them, at no extra cost to you. Any article that contains them says so.
- Editorial independence comes first. Payment never guarantees positive coverage, and no partner can make us publish claims we can’t support.
Our Approach to AI-Assisted Writing
Writers and editors may use AI tools for limited tasks, such as brainstorming, outlining or checking grammar. These tools support human work rather than replace it, and we never treat AI output as a source of facts.
- A person reviews, edits and fact-checks every draft before it goes live, AI-assisted or not.
- A human writer or editor is accountable for each piece, no matter which tools helped along the way.
- We don’t publish unreviewed, mass-produced or automatically generated content.
- Guest contributors must tell us when they’ve used AI beyond basic spelling and grammar checks.
Standards for Guest Contributors
Guest contributors bring fresh experience to PKwys.com, and everything on this page applies to their work too. Every guest post must:
- Meet the originality rules above, with no version published anywhere else
- Offer practical, accurate information that fits one of our categories
- Support factual claims with credible sources
- Include only relevant links that genuinely help readers, with no hidden promotions
- Disclose any relationship with brands, products or services it mentions
We edit accepted submissions for clarity, accuracy, length and style, and we may decline any piece that doesn’t meet these standards. Published guest posts carry the contributor’s byline, so you can see who wrote each one. To pitch an article, send a short outline through our contact form and choose Guest Post Pitch as the subject.
How We Update Older Articles
Good advice can go out of date. Prices change, apps get redesigned and recommendations evolve as new research appears. We revisit published articles on pkwys.com periodically, with extra attention to fast-moving topics like technology, health and money.
When we update an article, we check facts and links, refresh outdated details and remove advice that no longer holds up. Substantial updates are marked on the article itself, so you can judge how fresh the advice is.
Spotted an Error or Have a Question?
Accuracy matters to us, and reader feedback helps us get it right. If you notice a mistake or want to know more about how we work, send us a message through our contact form.