Legal & trust center
One page that gathers every policy, disclosure, and editorial standard governing finbarrow, so you can see exactly how we operate, how we make money, and how we hold our numbers accountable.
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finbarrow is an independent personal finance publication, not a bank, broker, or advisory firm. That independence only means something if it is written down and easy to check, so everything that governs how we operate lives here — the policies that protect your data and your rights, the disclosures that explain how we earn money, and the editorial standards that keep our numbers honest. If you are trying to decide whether to trust what you read on this site, this is the page to start from.
Policies & your rights
- Privacy policy — What data finbarrow collects, why, who it is shared with, and how to review, delete, or opt out — written to comply with CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, and comparable US state privacy laws.
- Terms of service — The terms under which you may use finbarrow, including the limits of the educational content we publish and the absence of any advisory relationship.
- Do Not Sell or Share My Info — Your California (CCPA/CPRA) right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, and exactly how to exercise it on finbarrow.
How we work
- Disclosures — How finbarrow is funded — advertising and, where applicable, affiliate relationships — and our commitment that funding never dictates a rating, ranking, or recommendation.
- Disclaimers — Why our content is educational and not financial, tax, or legal advice, and why you should verify every rate, term, and eligibility rule with the source before acting.
- Methodology — How we source every figure — APRs, APYs, FICO thresholds, fees, tax brackets — from primary regulators (CFPB, FDIC, IRS, the Federal Reserve, FINRA, SEC, NCUA) and stamp each with a last-updated date.
- Editorial policy — Our standards for accuracy, corrections, independence, and review — the rules that decide what gets published and what gets sent back.
About & contact
- About finbarrow — Who runs finbarrow, why it exists, and the "math, not bank marketing" principle behind every page.
- Contact — How to reach us with a correction, a question, or a partnership enquiry.
Found an error?
Accuracy is the whole point of finbarrow, and we would rather hear about a mistake than leave it standing. If a number looks wrong or out of date, tell us through the contact page and we will verify it against the primary source and correct it, noting the change on the affected page. Our full approach to corrections lives in the editorial policy.
Educational content only. finbarrow is an independent editorial publication, not a licensed financial advisor, broker, tax preparer, or attorney. Always verify rates, terms, and eligibility with the issuer or a licensed professional before acting. See disclaimers and funding disclosures for details.