Editorial policy
This policy applies to explanatory articles, in-page guidance, and editorial descriptions of how DoItSwift tools behave. It sits alongside our legal policies; when something is legally binding, the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy control. If you only read one companion page for methodology, pair this policy with How we research and Fact-checking.
Purpose and scope
We aim to describe products and workflows accurately, cite limitations clearly, and revise pages when we learn of errors. This site covers many jurisdictions and use cases; we write for a general audience unless a page states a specific context (for example country-specific tax calculators).
Scope also includes metadata we emit for search engines: titles and descriptions should reflect on-page content, not clickbait promises the tool cannot keep. When we narrow or broaden what a page claims, we update both the visible copy and the structured data that summarizes it.
Accuracy, review, and updates
DoItSwift follows a rolling review policy: content is updated when the primary sources it depends on change, not on a fixed calendar. Triggers include a new Union Budget in India, annual IRS or HMRC revisions, WHO or national health-service guideline updates, new editions of file-format standards, and browser-level changes to how a web technology is implemented. When a trigger fires for a given page, that page is reviewed and updated, and the "Last reviewed" date is revised at the same time.
For substantive updates — changes that would alter a reader's understanding of a topic or the output of a calculation — a brief changelog note is added at the bottom of the page. Minor corrections (typos, clarity edits, dead links) may be made silently.
Independence
Editorial decisions—what to publish, how to explain risk, and when to recommend an alternative workflow—are made without payment from third parties. If we ever publish sponsored material, it will be labeled according to applicable rules and this policy will be updated to describe the practice.
Affiliate or referral links, when present, will not determine ordering in comparison tables, and we will not call a paid placement “editorial pick” without clear labeling. Tools that process files locally are described on their merits for privacy and speed, not because an advertiser asked for favorable copy.
YMYL content and professional advice
Content touching on finances, health, legal matters, and safety — categories that search-quality evaluators refer to as "Your Money, Your Life" or YMYL — is held to a stricter standard. DoItSwift does not provide financial advice, tax advice, medical advice, or legal advice. Calculators on these topics are estimators built from public formulas and stated assumptions; guides are educational summaries. Readers should consult a qualified professional in their jurisdiction before making filing, treatment, or legal decisions.
Every YMYL tool and guide on DoItSwift carries a matching on-page reminder pointing readers toward qualified professional advice.
Sources and attribution
We link to official documentation, standards, or reputable references when they help readers verify a claim. When we summarize a complex topic, we point to primary sources where practical. Calculators encode formulas on the page or in referenced documentation so interested readers can cross-check assumptions.
Charts or tables derived from public datasets include the retrieval date and a link to the dataset landing page. When we paraphrase a long statute or manual, we still cite the section anchors readers can search for in the original PDF.
Corrections and reader feedback
If you believe factual information on the site is wrong or out of date, email the editorial desk. We prioritize corrections that could change safety, privacy, or financial outcomes. Significant fixes are reflected on the page; see also our Fact-checking page for how we handle substantive changes.
Feedback that is abusive, vague, or impossible to reproduce may not receive a personal reply. That does not mean it is ignored—patterns in feedback still inform prioritization—but we focus response bandwidth on issues we can verify and fix.
Contact the editorial desk
For policy questions, factual concerns, or correction requests, email [email protected].