Our promise to you
Why The Chronicle
Most outlets ask for your trust. We would rather earn it — and show our work. Here is what makes The Chronicle different, and the commitments we hold to on every story.
What sets us apart
Trilingual at the core
English, Kurdish, and Arabic — each a full edition with complete right-to-left support, not a machine translation added as an afterthought. Serious journalism for Kurdish and Arabic readers, at home and in the diaspora, read in the language you think in.
Trust you can check
We show our work. Corrections are dated and never deleted. Stories carry their methodology and primary sources. We disclose who owns us and who funds us. The numbers behind our reporting are public.
Respect for your attention
Articles end. The page does not move when you do not ask it to. No autoplay, no endless scroll, no clickbait, no AI-written copy, and no tracking you across the web. We want your attention to be worth giving.
Our commitments to every reader
We do not use AI to write.
Every word we publish is written and edited by people. If that ever changes, we will tell you.
How we use technologyWe tell you when we are wrong.
Corrections are dated, explained, and never quietly removed. The record stands.
Corrections policyWe do not sell your data.
We do not track you across the web. Our analytics are cookie-free by default, and your choices remain yours.
Privacy policyHeadlines say what is inside.
We title stories to inform you, not to bait a click. What you read is what we promised.
Articles end.
The page never moves when you do not ask it to. No autoplay, no endless feed, no manipulative design.
We disclose who owns and funds us.
You can see our ownership and how the newsroom is paid for — independence you can verify.
Funding and ownershipWe protect our sources.
Our tipline accepts encrypted, anonymous submissions. We hold the line on confidentiality.
Reach the tiplineRead us in Kurdish, Arabic, or English — equally.
No edition is a translation of another. Each is edited for its own readers.
Hold us to it
These are not marketing lines. They are how we operate, and you can check every one. If we fall short, tell us.