Disclaimer

What this site is, and what it is not

AKRON SCORE publishes journalism for general information. We report what happened, who said it, and where the document came from. Nobody reads a disclaimer for pleasure, and we have not tried to make this one enjoyable, but the distinction it draws is one our readers act on, so it is worth setting out properly.

Nothing here is professional advice. A report about a court ruling is not legal advice about your situation. A story about a new regulation is not guidance about your particular file, employer or status. Coverage of a health development is not a diagnosis or a treatment plan. We are a newsroom, not your lawyer, your doctor, your accountant or your financial adviser, and reading us is not a substitute for any of them.

News changes fast, and so do our stories

The single most important thing to understand about a news site is that a story is a snapshot, not a final word. On a developing event the facts we can confirm at nine in the morning may be overtaken by noon. We update stories as we learn more, we label those updates, and the version you read is true to the best of our knowledge at the time it carried that timestamp. It may not be the last word, and it does not claim to be.

That is why we ask readers to check the date and time on anything they are about to act on, and to go to the primary source for the current position. A forwarded screenshot of one of our headlines, stripped of its timestamp, is not a reliable account of where a story now stands. How we handle changes and errors is set out in our corrections policy, and how we verify claims before publishing is in our fact-checking policy.

Markets, money and business coverage

We cover companies, markets, the economy and personal finance because they matter to daily life. None of it is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold anything. Prices, yields and valuations in a story are accurate as of the moment described and move constantly after that. A company profile is reporting, not a rating, and an explainer about a financial product is not a suggestion that you should use it.

Before you commit money on the strength of something you read here, check the current numbers yourself and, where the stakes justify it, take advice from a licensed professional who knows your circumstances. We do not know your circumstances, and a general-news article cannot.

Health, science and safety

Our health and science reporting describes studies, guidance and developments, and it is written for a general reader, not for your specific case. A single study is not settled science, and we try to say when a finding is early, contested or based on a small sample. Do not start, stop or change a treatment because of an article. Speak to a qualified clinician who can examine you and see your history.

In an emergency, or where safety information such as an official warning is involved, treat the responsible authority as the source of truth, not us. We report what those authorities say and point you to them, but the instruction that matters is the one issued by the body with the power to issue it.

Links, third parties and things beyond our control

We link to other sites, in our reporting and in advertising, because a link to the source is part of honest journalism. We do not control those pages and are not responsible for their content, their accuracy, or what they do with information you give them. A link from AKRON SCORE is a pointer, not an endorsement. The same goes for advertisements, which are chosen by advertising systems and not by our editors; what advertisers agree to is on our advertise page.

Quotes, data and documents from third parties are attributed to their source. Where we summarise a long report, the summary is ours and the authority is the original, which we link to so you can check our reading against it.

Using this page well

The practical takeaway is simple. Read us to understand what is happening. Act on a primary source, a current figure, or professional advice suited to you. If you think a specific story has crossed from reporting into something that reads as advice, tell us, because that is a line we try hard to hold. Write to support@akronscore.org, and see our terms of service for the wider agreement that governs your use of the site.

Last updated: August 2026