AI Policy

Purpose and Scope

This policy explains how we use, and do not use, artificial intelligence across BinaryOptions.net. It covers editorial work, comparison pages, analytics, and site upkeep, and applies to everyone involved in producing or maintaining our content.

Core Principles

We set simple guardrails to keep quality high and authorship honest. These principles guide every decision about the tools we use next to our human team.

  • AI is a tool, not a writer. Humans write, edit, and approve everything we publish.
  • Facts first. All facts come from primary or official materials and are verified by human editors.
  • Clear signposting. We explain where automation exists and how it works.
  • Safety over speed. We avoid setups that could produce fabricated or misleading output.
  • Privacy. We don’t feed personal data into AI tools.

Our Content

Articles, guides, and reviews are written by people. We do not ask AI to draft, rewrite, or “spin” content. Human editors check sources, confirm numbers, and sign off on every page.

  • No AI-written articles or summaries.
  • Human authorship and edits from the first draft to publication.
  • All facts are gathered, checked, and approved by humans using primary sources.

We might in the future us AI to rephrase human written text if we want to use the “same” text on many different pages.  In this case the text will be reviewed by the author and an editor to make sure that it is correct and that it fulfill our high standards.

“VS” Comparison Pages (Automated, Non-AI)

Some comparison pages (e.g., Broker A vs Broker B) are built from templates using verified values our editors enter from broker reviews. This is a static, rules-based process – no AI generation.

  • Pulls only manually entered, verified fields from our broker reviews.
  • A human reviews all inputs that feed these pages.
  • No AI is used; there is no risk of AI hallucinations or automated fact distortion.

Where AI May Be Used (Support Only)

AI can help our team move faster on low-risk tasks. It does not replace writers or editors. The uses below are allowed as support, not authorship.

  1. Research aids: Surface relevant documents faster (filings, rule pages, fee schedules). We still read and cite the original source.
  2. Translation checks: Translate non-English source text; multiple engines may be used and a human confirms key terms and numbers.
  3. Content gap discovery: Flag missing sections or unanswered questions; a human writer fills the gap using original sources.
  4. Clarity flags: Point out confusing sentences or jargon; humans decide and make edits.
  5. Error and consistency scans: Spot possible typos, broken references, or mismatches; humans verify and fix with the source open.
  6. Topic planning & site improvements: Suggest uncovered topics and structural tweaks; editors approve plans and writing stays human.
  7. Analytics insights: Review site stats to find unanswered queries; editors choose what to update and drafts are human-written.

In short: AI can help improve our content, but will never be used to create or write it.

How AI Will Not Be Used

We only use AI to improve our service. We never use AI in situation where the use of AI might risk accuracy, trust, or clear authorship. Below is a list of how we never use AI.

  • Writing or rewriting articles, reviews, guides, headlines, or summaries.
  • Generating broker ratings, pros/cons, pricing tables, or recommendations.
  • Inventing facts, quotes, or performance data.
  • Producing synthetic media presented as real content.
  • Any use that weakens factual checks or risks lowering the quality of the content.

Website Maintenance (AI-Assisted QA)

AI tools may be used to help us check the site more often. These checks never publish changes by themselves; they are simply a way to identify potentials errors. A human always reviews the issues that are flagged by AI and a human will address the issue is needed.

We may use AI to automatically scan to:

  • Find broken links and redirect chains.
  • Flag possible factual drift after rule, fee, or product changes.
  • Run other quality sweeps (duplicate metadata, orphan pages, formatting issues).

Every flagged item is reviewed and confirmed by a human against the source.

Sources and Citations

Citations exist so readers can verify claims. AI can suggest materials, but editors choose, read, and verify sources before citing them.

  • Primary and official sources are required for facts.
  • We do not cite AI systems as sources nor do we rely in their summaries.
  • Any AI-surfaced link is opened, read, and verified by a human before citation.

Data, Privacy, and Security

We keep user data out of AI tools and handle source documents with care. Only what’s needed for the task is shared with approved systems.

  • No personal or sensitive user data is entered into AI tools.
  • Drafts and notes are stored in our systems, not public chatbots.

Bias and Fairness

AI suggestions can reflect bias. Editors treat AI output as unverified, unreliable and low quality. They are compared against strong sources, especially for sensitive topics.

Training and Accountability

Good results come from people who know the limits of their tools. We train our team and hold ourselves to this policy.

  • Writers and editors receive guidance on safe, limited AI use.
  • Section editors are responsible for compliance in their areas.

Disclosures

We do not publish AI content. If this were to change in the future due to improved AI quality, then all AI generated pages will be publicly marked as such on the page in question.

Changes to This Policy

As tools and standards evolve, we may update this page. We will post the new version with an effective date and highlight material changes to allowed uses.

Questions? Contact info@binaryoptions.net or use our contact form.