{"id":3,"date":"2020-11-04T03:35:07","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T03:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.casethemes.net\/intime\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-02-11T12:33:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T12:33:45","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pakistanaffairs.com.pk\/index.php\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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We strive to report the truth through and provide context and insight through informative opinions. People working for or contributing to Pakistan Affairs should:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tverify all content before submitting for publications. Follow three words for your story \u2013 verify, verify and verify. Always ask sources this question: How do you know? The reporter or contributor is solely responsible for ensuring all material submitted is factual.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tgive explicit credit or attribution to any content created by someone else. To not do so is plagiarism, an offense that will end your relationship with TRN.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tnever accept favors, gifts or money from sources or potential sources to avoid damaging your credibility and the credibility of TRN. Customary deeds such as offering tea and food are acceptable if done in moderation.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tavoid conflicts of interest.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tacknowledge your own bias and make sure your bias and self-interests are excluded from the content.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tuse an anonymous source only when anonymity is necessary to protect the person\u2019s safety or livelihood. Attempt to verify the information with sources willing to go on the record.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdo not use the name or photo of a crime victim without the permission of the victim or a family member and NEVER use the name or photograph of a sexual assault victim.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tunderstand that sponsors cannot be allowed to influence what is reported and written in Pakistan Affairs<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBe free to express your views on social media but think how your views could impact Pakistan Affairs reputation.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfirst share news with Pakistan Affairs and then you can share the information on social media. accept your mistakes, correct them and respond to people who question your content to ensure the information is clear, correct and fair.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbe aware that you are a watchdog of the people holding power. Do your best to report the truth and give voice to the voiceless.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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    Pakistan Affairs allows you to republish our material, but you must give explicit credit to the authors and Pakistan Affairs and add links to the original articles, photos, or video. If you submit material from a third party, first ask permission of the owner of the material.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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    We appreciate your valuable comments on our stories, but before commenting, please review our comment policy. If your comments do not follow them, they will be deleted:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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