Accuracy. Transparency. Independence. This is our promise to you.
Editorial Policy: Introduction
At GetUserReviews.com, we take our responsibility seriously. Gold IRAs involve your hard-earned retirement savings. A single wrong decision can cost you thousands of dollars.
That is why we follow a strict editorial policy. Every piece of content on this site – every review, every comparison, every guide – is held to the same high standard.
This page explains exactly how we create, fact-check, update, and correct our content. No secrets. No fine print.
1. Our Core Principles
We operate on four non-negotiable principles:
| Principle | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Independence | No company pays us for positive reviews. We buy our own accounts, pay our own fees, and report what we actually find. |
| Accuracy | Every fact, number, and claim is verified from primary sources before publication. |
| Transparency | We clearly disclose affiliate relationships. We tell you when we make a mistake. We show our work. |
| Accountability | If you find an error, we fix it. If you have a question, we answer it. |
2. Fact-Checking Process
We do not publish anything unless we can verify it. Here is our step-by-step fact-checking process for every review and guide.
Step 1: Primary Source Verification
- For company claims: We go directly to the company’s website, account agreement, and fee schedule. Screenshots are taken and saved.
- For regulatory data: We check BBB, Trustpilot, Consumer Affairs, and CFPB databases directly – not third-party summaries.
- For pricing and fees: We call the company and request a current fee quote. We then compare it against their written agreement.
Step 2: Cross-Referencing
Any claim that appears in our content is verified by at least two independent sources. For example:
- Company A says “no setup fee.” We check their written agreement. If it’s not there, we call and ask them to email confirmation.
- Industry statistic (e.g., “gold prices rose 12% in 2023”). We check two separate financial data sources (e.g., Kitco and Bloomberg).
Step 3: Documentation
We maintain an internal fact-check log for every published piece. This log includes:
- Dates we verified each claim
- Screenshots or PDFs of source documents
- Notes on any discrepancies found and how they were resolved
Note: This log is not public, but you can request verification for any specific claim by emailing verify@getuserreviews.com. We will provide redacted proof within 3 business days.
Step 4: Peer Review (for major guides)
For our most important content (e.g., “How to Choose a Gold IRA Company”), a second researcher – currently Natasha Morgan herself, with plans to onboard additional experts – reviews all facts before publication.
3. Correction Policy
We are human. Despite our best efforts, mistakes can happen. When they do, we correct them quickly and transparently.
How to Report an Error
If you find a factual error, outdated information, or a broken link, please email:
📧 corrections@getuserreviews.com
Include:
- The page URL
- The specific error you found
- The correct information (with a source link if possible)
Our Correction Process
| Step | What Happens | Timeframe |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | We receive your correction report. | Within 24 hours (acknowledgment) |
| 2 | We verify the error using primary sources. | Within 48 hours |
| 3 | If confirmed, we update the page. | Within 48 hours of verification |
| 4 | We add a correction note at the bottom of the page. | Same day as update |
What a Correction Note Looks Like
Every corrected page will have a note like this at the bottom:
Correction (April, 2026): A previous version of this review stated that Company X charges a 200annualfee.Thecorrectfeeis200annualfee.Thecorrectfeeis250. We have updated the text and apologize for the error. – Natasha
Major vs. Minor Corrections
- Minor corrections (typos, grammar, broken links): Fixed immediately, no note required.
- Major corrections (incorrect fee, wrong rating, false claim): Fixed with a visible correction note and date stamp.
4. Ethics Policy
Our ethics are simple: treat every reader the way we would want to be treated if we were investing $50,000 of our own money.
What We Do (Our Commitments)
✅ We use real accounts. Every review is based on a real account we opened and funded. See our “My Real $50k Gold IRA Portfolio” page for proof.
✅ We disclose affiliate relationships. If you click a link and open an account, we may earn a commission. This is clearly stated on every review and on our dedicated Affiliate Disclosure page.
✅ We update content regularly. All reviews are reviewed every 90 days. If a company changes its fees or policies, we update the review and note the change.
✅ We protect your privacy. We never sell or share your email address or personal information.
What We Never Do (Our Prohibitions)
❌ No paid reviews. No company can pay us to write a positive review. Period.
❌ No “sponsored” posts that look like reviews. Any sponsored content (which we rarely accept) will be clearly labeled as “Sponsored” at the top.
❌ No fake urgency. We never say “limited time offer” unless the company itself has a verifiable, public deadline.
❌ No anonymous content. Every article is signed by a real author with a real profile page.
5. Conflicts of Interest
We believe in radical transparency about what influences our content.
Affiliate Commissions – How They Work
GetUserReviews.com participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means:
- When you click a link to a Gold IRA company on our site and open an account, we may receive a commission.
- The commission amount varies by company. Some pay more, some pay less.
- We do NOT let commission rates influence our reviews. A company that pays us nothing receives the same honest evaluation as a company that pays a high commission.
How We Prevent Bias
- We open accounts before signing up for affiliate programs. We research a company, write the review, and only then apply for their affiliate program. Our review is never influenced by affiliate approval.
- We publish negative reviews. If a company has poor customer service or hidden fees, we say so – even if they have an affiliate program.
- We rank by quality, not commission. Our “Best Gold IRA Companies” list is based on our 5-step review process, not on who pays the most.
Examples of Conflicts We Avoid
| Potential Conflict | Our Policy |
|---|---|
| Company offers a bonus for a positive review | Decline. We write what we find. |
| Company threatens to terminate affiliate status over a negative review | We publish the review anyway. We will find other partners. |
| Family member works at a company we review | Disclose the relationship in the review and recuse from rating that company. |
6. Editorial Independence Statement
No one outside of GetUserReviews.com – no company, no advertiser, no investor – has any control over our content.
- No outside approval: Companies cannot approve or edit our reviews before publication.
- No “pay to play”: You cannot pay to be included in our “Best Of” lists.
- No removal for payment: We do not delete negative reviews in exchange for money or favors.
If you ever suspect a conflict of interest has influenced our content, please email ethics@getuserreviews.com. I, Natasha Morgan, will personally respond within 48 hours.
7. Content Update & Review Schedule
We treat content as living documents. Here is how often we review and update different types of pages.
| Page Type | Review Frequency | Last Full Review |
|---|---|---|
| Gold IRA company reviews | Every 90 days | See each review page footer |
| “Best of” lists | Every 60 days | See page footer |
| Guides and educational content | Every 180 days | See page footer |
| Policy pages (this page, privacy, terms) | Every 365 days | April 27, 2026 |
When we update a page, we change the “Last Updated” date at the bottom. For major updates (e.g., a company changed its fee structure), we also add a brief note explaining what changed.
8. Reader Feedback & Community Input
We do not operate in a vacuum. Your feedback makes us better.
- Suggest a fact-check:
verify@getuserreviews.com - Report a correction:
corrections@getuserreviews.com - Ask about our ethics:
ethics@getuserreviews.com - Suggest a company for review:
suggest@getuserreviews.com
We aim to respond to every email within 3 business days.
9. Why This Policy Matters for You
Google’s EEAT guidelines (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trust) demand transparency. This page is our public commitment to those principles.
When you read a review on GetUserReviews.com, you can trust that:
- A real person with real experience wrote it.
- Every fact was checked from primary sources.
- No payment influenced the rating.
- If we make a mistake, we will correct it openly.
10. Questions? Contact Our Editorial Team
For editorial questions, policy clarifications, or to speak with the site owner:
📧 editorial@getuserreviews.com
Or use our contact form at /contact-us/
Footer Note:
This Editorial Policy was last updated on April 27, 2026. We review this policy annually. When we make changes, we update this date and summarize the changes below.
Changes from previous version (if any): N/A – This is the initial version.