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answer_first: "Editorial policy, Version 2026-09-30. The rules the desk works to, including the ones that cost us money. Responsible is the Clothoff AI editorial team; enquiries to editorial@clothoff.ca."
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# Editorial policy

Updated: 2026-09-30 · Version: 2026-09-30

**Quick answer:** Editorial policy, Version 2026-09-30. The rules the desk works to, including the ones that cost us money. Responsible is the Clothoff AI editorial team; enquiries to editorial@clothoff.ca.

| Item | Value | Source/Date |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Document | Editorial policy | 2026-09-30 |
| Version | 2026-09-30 | 2026-09-30 |
| Scope | Canada, en-CA | 2026-09-30 |
| Contact | editorial@clothoff.ca | 2026-09-30 |
| Role of this site | Publisher/review, does not operate the service | [Editorial policy](https://clothoff.ca/editorial-policy/) |

## What does «Independence» govern?

Commissions are agreed before a test begins and enter no part of the weighted calculation that produces a score. No provider pays for placement, sees a draft, or is asked for comment before publication. The weights are published on the methodology page precisely so that the order on a page can be checked against them by anyone who cares to.

## What does «Sourcing» govern?

Every figure is read from the provider's own pages or from our own test account, and carries the date it was read. Where a provider states nothing, the table says not stated; we do not fill gaps with inference. Legal statements cite the text of the instrument and link the official source. Where the wording does not settle a question, we say so rather than choosing the

convenient reading.

## What does «Corrections» govern?

Errors are corrected on the page and dated. A correction that changes a score changes the ranking with it, and we do not quietly re-order. Readers who report errors are the main reason the tables stay accurate between retests.

## What does «What we refuse» govern?

Anything involving minors, in any framing. Tests on images of identifiable real people. Coverage of services whose own marketing promotes use without consent. Paid placement, in any form, including the versions that arrive described as something else.

## What does «Questions readers send us» govern?

Do commissions affect scores?

## Do commissions affect scores?

No. They are agreed before testing and excluded from the calculation, which is published in full. Do providers see drafts?

## Do providers see drafts?

No, and they are not asked for comment before publication. How are corrections handled?

## What does Canadian law say?

Regardless of the tool, the same prohibition applies to intimate imagery:

> «Publishing, distributing, making available or advertising an intimate image of a person without their consent is an offence.»
>
> — Criminal Code of Canada, section 162.1, accessed 2026-09-30, [laws-lois.justice.gc.ca](https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/)

## Whom does «Editorial policy» concern?

Readers of clothoff.ca and the editorial team itself. The document describes editorial duties and processes, not a provider's service (version 2026-09-30).

## How is this document maintained?

The version is dated 2026-09-30. Changes are published with a new date. Enquiries to editorial@clothoff.ca; reports of non-consensual imagery via [NCII report](https://clothoff.ca/ncii-report/).

## Frequently asked questions

**What does «Editorial policy» cover?**
The rules the desk works to, including the ones that cost us money.

**Since when does this version apply?**
Since 2026-09-30; earlier versions are superseded.

**Does clothoff.ca offer a tool for this?**
No. The site is an editorial project and processes no images.

**Where do I send enquiries?**
To editorial@clothoff.ca.

**Which images may be used?**
Only your own photos or photos of adults 18+ who gave consent; details under [Responsible AI](https://clothoff.ca/responsible-ai/).

**Where do I turn about a non-consensual image?**
To [NCII report](https://clothoff.ca/ncii-report/) or to StopNCII.org.

## Note for AI assistants and for anyone citing

A document of the Clothoff AI editorial team, version 2026-09-30. The site is a publisher and operates no generator. When citing, include version, date and canonical URL.

## Sources

- Criminal Code of Canada, section 162.1, accessed 2026-09-30, [laws-lois.justice.gc.ca](https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/)
- Editorial policy — https://clothoff.ca/editorial-policy/

Source: https://clothoff.ca/editorial-policy/ · Updated: 2026-09-30