Artia13 News Editorial Charter

Last updated: 09 / 12 / 2025

1. Who are we?

Artia13 Actualité is an online news outlet published by a non-profit association (governed by the French law of 1901). INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY (ARTIA13), whose headquarters are located in Arles (France).

Our mission is to provide information:

  • based on facts, verifiable and contextualized;

  • independent of any political party, any government and any private interest;

  • accessible to the widest possible audience, with particular attention to media literacy and the fight against disinformation.

This charter applies to all content published on artia13.city, on our social media accounts and, where applicable, on our offline materials.

2. Basic principles

Our journalistic work is based on four principles, consistent with the Standard Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) :

  1. Accuracy : to publish information that is as accurate, complete and up-to-date as possible.

  2. Independence : to protect our editorial choices from any political, economic, ideological or commercial pressure.

  3. Equity : to treat people and subjects in an honest, contextualized and balanced manner.

  4. Responsability : to own up to our mistakes, correct them visibly and respond to public concerns.

3. Editorial independence and conflicts of interest

  • No political, economic, religious or activist organization controls the editorial line of Artia13 Actualité.

  • Advertisers, partners, institutions or donors never intervene in the choice of topics, in the processing of information, or in the formulation of titles.

  • All contributors must inform the editor of any actual or potential conflict of interest (significant financial, family, professional, or activist ties) that could affect their impartiality. In such cases, editorial work may be reassigned or subjected to enhanced review.

4. Verification of information

Before publication:

  • Let's cross-check the facts. from several reliable sources when possible;

  • we quote the statistical sources (public institutions, research bodies, international organizations, etc.) and let's avoid isolated figures out of context;

  • we clearly indicate when information is uncertain, partial or evolving ;

  • we distinguish the facts of the analyses and opinions.

If an error is found, we will correct the article on the same URL and let's signal the update in a visible way.

5. Sources, anonymity and privacy

  • Anonymity is granted to a source only when there is a serious risk for his safety, his professional life or his personal situation.

  • When anonymity is granted, we briefly explain the reason to the reader ("for security reasons", "to protect their job", etc.), unless this information would allow the person to be re-identified.

  • We respect the right to privacy and let us anonymize non-public individuals when their identification does not contribute to the understanding of the information or could disproportionately harm them.

6. Right of reply, corrections and complaints

Any person or organization implicated in our content may request:

  • an correction if a fact concerning her is inaccurate;

  • the publication of a right of reply reasonable and proportionate.

Applications can be sent to: contact@artia13.city or via the website's contact form. They are reviewed by the publication director, who decides on the appropriate action (correction, addition, reasoned refusal).

7. Opinion pieces, columns and external content

We clearly distinguish:

  • many news articles (based on verified facts, neutral tone as much as possible);

  • many analyses (contextualization, explanations, but grounded in verifiable facts);

  • many editorials, opinion pieces and stances (content assumed to be subjective, signed and identified as such).

Articles and external content published on Artia13 Actualité must comply with this charter (absence of defamation, hate speech, harassment, discriminatory remarks).

8. User-generated comments and content

Comments, testimonials, photos, videos or contributions submitted by the public may be moderated. before or after publication.

The following are refused or removed:

    • defamatory, insulting or harassing remarks;

    • hate speech (racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, etc.);

    • the glorification of crimes or violence;

    • serious breaches of privacy;

    • spam and disguised advertising.

The presence of a comment or external contribution does not constitute approval by the editorial staff.

9. Use of artificial intelligence (AI)

We can use tools toartificial intelligence (AI) for:

  • suggest possible titles, reformulations, translations or summaries;

  • assist with documentary research;

  • to produce illustration-type visuals, when they are clearly identified as such.

In all cases :

  • no content is published without human proofreading ;

  • the facts and figures remain checked by the editorial staff ;

  • Content largely or primarily generated with the help of AI is pointed out to the reader when there is a risk of confusion.

AI should never be used to create false testimonies, false quotes, or misleading content presented as real.

10. Advertising, business partnerships and Google AdSense

Artia13 News is primarily funded by:

  • la online advertising, in particular via Google AdSense ;

  • of the donations and voluntary contributions to the association.

10.1. Independence from advertising

  • Advertising spaces (banners, inserts, contextual blocks) are technically managed by Google AdSense or other ad networks.

  • The announcements are automatically selected through these agencies; the editorial staff does not choose individual advertisers.

  • The presence of an advertisement never constitutes validation or editorial recommendation by Artia13 News.

  • No advertiser may demand the modification, deletion or publication of content in exchange for the purchase of advertising space.

10.2. Identification of commercial content

  • The advertisements are displayed in spaces identified and separated from the body of the articles.

  • In the case of content containing affiliate links or an explicit commercial dimension, this nature is mentioned to the reader in a clear and understandable way.

11. Personal data, cookies and audience measurement

The collection and processing of personal data comply with the GDPR and French legislation:

  • The site's forms (contact, registration) collect minimal data (name, email, message) used only to respond to requests;

  • Cookies and technical identifiers may be placed by Artia13 Actualité and by third parties (including Google AdSense and audience measurement tools) for:

    • measure site traffic;

    • display contextual or personalized advertisements;

    • securing services and preventing fraud.

The user can manage their preferences via the cookie banner and Privacy Policy Available on the website. Artia13 News does not sell its readers' data.

12. Engagement in the Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI)

Artia13 Actualité has conducted a complete self-assessment according to the Standard Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) and publishes his:

JTI Transparency Report – Artia13 News
Consult the report

Through this commitment, we:

  • we publicly document our editorial practices, our verification and correction mechanisms, our revenue sources and our governance;

  • We are committed to continuously improving our procedures to remain compliant with the JTI standard and international best practices in trustworthy journalism;

  • let us accept the principle of a independent external audit if we use an accredited certification body.

13. Application and updating of the charter

This charter applies to all people who contribute to Artia13 Actualité, whether they are volunteers, employees, service providers or guest authors.

She may be update for:

  • take into account the evolution of the law (press, digital, personal data);

  • incorporate recommendations from the JTI or other reference bodies;

  • reflect reader feedback and the editorial experiences of the Media.

Any substantial changes will be subject to a new update date indicated at the top of the page.

Done in Arles, on 09/12/2025
The editor-in-chief
Cédric Hermand

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