Corrections Policy
Version 1.0 · Effective from 20 May 2026 · This English version is the authoritative reference for UK legal purposes.
1. Our commitment
RODNUK is committed to correcting promptly and transparently any factual error published on rodnuk.com. Information accuracy is essential to the trust of our readers.
2. Types of errors
Minor errors
- Typographical errors, spelling, grammar
- Stylistic inconsistencies (formatting, broken links, image labelling)
Treatment: corrected silently (no public note), within 24h of being flagged.
Factual errors
- Incorrect data (names, locations, figures, dates)
- Misattribution (statements attributed to the wrong person)
- Distorted quotations or out-of-context excerpts
- Misinterpreted sources
Treatment:
- Corrected within 48 hours of confirmation
- The article displays a visible correction note at the end of the text: "Correction [date]: [description of error] · Original version stated [incorrect text] · Corrected version: [correct text]"
- The error is also recorded in the Public Corrections Registry below
Significant errors
- Errors that change the meaning or conclusion of the article
- Unfounded accusations against a person or organisation
- Content that has misled the public on important facts
Treatment:
- Separate editorial note published with a link to the corrected article
- Announcement on our social channels (Facebook, LinkedIn) with the correction
- Direct notification of affected parties (where applicable)
- Possible retraction of the article if the error is fundamental
- Permanent record in the Public Corrections Registry
3. How to flag an error
If you spot a factual error on RODNUK:
Email: [email protected]
Subject: "Correction: [article title]"
Include in your email:
- Article link (URL)
- The exact incorrect text
- Proposed correct version
- Source confirming the correct version (link, document, verifiable contact)
- Your name and contact (for response; kept confidential if requested)
We respond within 5 working days with:
- Confirmation of receipt
- Conclusion of our investigation (accepted / rejected / further information required)
- Concrete action (correction, retraction, or reasons for refusal)
4. Correction marking in articles
Any factual correction appears at the end of the article in the following standard format:
📝 Correction · 23 May 2026 · 14:30 GMT
The original version of this article stated [incorrect text].
The correct version is [correct text]. The error was corrected following a reader flag and verification with the original source.
5. Article retraction
Articles may be fully retracted from the site only in the following cases:
- Fundamental error making the article uncorrectable
- Confirmed defamatory content
- Copyright infringement
- Court order
- Personal data published without legal basis (GDPR Art. 17 — right to erasure)
In case of retraction, the original article is replaced with an explanatory note stating the date and reason for retraction. We do not delete history.
6. Public Corrections Registry
All significant corrections are recorded here in reverse chronological order:
No cases recorded yet. This page will be updated automatically when we publish a significant correction.
7. Internal appeal
If you are dissatisfied with the editorial decision on a flagged error (e.g., refusal to correct), you can escalate using the formal Complaints Procedure.
8. Limitations
We do not correct:
- Editorial opinions (where the editorial is clearly labelled as opinion)
- Materials that accurately reflected sources at the date of publication (even if reality has subsequently changed — we add a temporal note instead)
- Archived materials, if the request concerns an event older than 12 months where correction would distort the historical context (we add a supplementary note instead)
9. Self-review
This policy is reviewed annually. Current version: 1.0 · Effective from 20 May 2026.