Editorial standards
CMOtech is part of TechDay's specialist technology newsroom. Real editors and journalists review what we publish, protect our independence, and correct the record when facts need fixing.
This page sets out the practical standards behind our reporting, partnerships, corrections, submissions, and responsible AI use.
Our promise
We publish technology journalism with human judgement, clear labels, and accountable corrections.
Humans involved
A real editor or journalist is involved in every story.
AI tools, automated feeds, or outside contributors do not publish without human oversight.
Fact focused
Claims are checked against credible source material where appropriate.
Rumour, speculation, or marketing language is not treated as verified fact.
Clearly labelled
Editorial, opinion, partner content, and advertising are kept distinct.
Paid or promotional material is not presented as independent editorial coverage.
Correctable
If a factual error gets through, we investigate and fix the record.
Corrections are not used to rewrite history or reshape a story for marketing preference.
How we earn trust
Real newsroom
TechDay has 18 editors, journalists, and contributors across 8 regions, with named profiles, portraits, beats, and published work.
We do not hide behind anonymous content farms or pretend automated output is a newsroom.
Editorial independence
Sponsors, advertisers, and commercial partners do not control non-paid editorial coverage.
Commercial relationships do not guarantee coverage, favourable placement, or editorial approval.
Responsible sourcing
We attribute information clearly, respect clear embargoes, and handle background or sensitive material with care.
Unclear embargoes, unsourced claims, and confidential context are not handled casually.
Privacy and fairness
We seek fair context for significant adverse claims and manage conflicts before publication.
We do not intrude into private matters without a clear editorial reason.
For sources and PR teams
Send final material
The first version of a press release sent to us is considered the final.
Updated press releases are not considered before or after publishing.
Put embargoes first
Embargoes must include date, time, and time zone in the first email.
Embargo details cannot be added, moved, or corrected later.
Coverage is editorial
Relevant material may be considered by editors for coverage.
Sending material does not guarantee coverage, timing, wording, links, or placement.
Corrections and updates
To save everyone time, here is our corrections policy in plain English.
Facts, not messaging
We correct factual errors in published stories.
We do not rewrite published stories to match a company's preferred wording.
No backlink requests
Links are very rarely included at our editors' discretion.
Backlinks are not added after publication on request.
After publication
Only factual corrections are considered after a story is published.
Updated announcements are not treated as new submissions.
Better photos welcome
We would love to replace stock or generated images with suitable human headshots or photos.
Images without permission to use, clear relevance, or suitable quality are not published.
Report an error
Email corrections@techday.com or use our contact page with the story URL, the text you believe is wrong, and supporting source material.
AI policy
AI assists
AI may support research, drafting, editing checks, workflow quality, and consistency.
AI does not independently report, approve, or publish TechDay stories.
People decide
Editors and journalists remain responsible for judgement, source review, and accountability.
AI output is not treated as a source of truth.
Jobs protected
We have kept at least the same number of journalists employed since adopting AI tools.
AI is not used as a replacement plan for professional editorial roles.