Corrections Policy

We get things wrong sometimes, and when we do we fix them openly. This policy explains how to tell us about an error and what we will do about it. Treating corrections seriously is fundamental to being a source anyone can trust.

How to report an error

If you spot something inaccurate, outdated or unfair on this site, email editorial@algeriacompass.com with the page, the specific claim, and — if you have it — a source. We welcome corrections from readers, local residents, site authorities, researchers and travel professionals. You do not need to be an expert to flag something that looks wrong.

How we assess a report

When we receive a correction request we: locate the claim and the source it was based on; check it against authoritative sources; and determine whether it is a genuine error, an out-of-date fact, a matter of interpretation, or correct as published. We aim to acknowledge credible reports promptly and to act on confirmed errors quickly.

How we fix errors

Confirmed factual errors are corrected at the source — the page is edited so that no reader encounters the wrong information again — and the page’s “last updated” date is revised. For minor issues (typos, formatting, small wording fixes) we simply correct the page. For significant factual corrections — anything that materially changes the meaning, or that could have affected a reader’s decision — we note that a correction was made, so the change is transparent rather than silent.

What we do not do

We do not quietly delete content to make an error disappear without acknowledgement where that error was significant, and we do not dispute well-evidenced corrections to protect appearances. If we were wrong, we say so.

Updates versus corrections

A correction fixes something that was inaccurate when published. An update refreshes something that was accurate but has since changed (see our Content Update Policy). Both revise the page date; corrections of significant errors are additionally disclosed.

Responsibility

Correction decisions rest with our editorial review function, which holds post-publication correction authority. The standards behind these decisions are set out in our Editorial Policy and Fact-Checking Policy.