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Terms of use

play12 publishes editorial content. The terms below cover the editorial standards, the source discipline, the community notes and the route disclosure.

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Editorial photograph of a tournament bracket poster pinned to a venue wall
Editorial photograph of a tournament bracket poster pinned to a venue wall

01 / editorial use

Editorial use
Source discipline

The terms below cover the editorial standards, the source discipline, the community notes and the route disclosure. The terms are part of the editorial standards register.

Source discipline

The desk writes to the source it holds. The desk does not invent brackets, live scores, rosters or patch details. The desk does not pay for or accept paid placements.

Community notes

The desk accepts corrections, story tips and source notes from the reader. The desk reads every note and replies where the note lands on a tier-one or tier-two source.

02 / route disclosure

Route disclosure
First-party link

The play12 route is a single, disclosed first-party link. The route is used only inside editorial sections that earn it. The link carries a sponsored rel and is not embedded in any third-party iframe.

03 / what the desk does not do

What the desk does not do
Editorial rule

The desk does not run paid placements, third-party affiliate redirects, or unauthorised claim language. The desk does not run live tickers, prediction markets, or live odds feeds.

04 / contact

Contact
Open channel

The desk accepts terms feedback by email. The desk reads every feedback and replies within five working days. The desk invites the reader to use the contact page for all terms feedback.

FAQ

Reader questions
Plain answers

Reader questions, answered plainly

Can I quote play12 articles?

Yes. Quotation is permitted up to 200 words per article with attribution to play12 and a link to the source article.

How should I attribute play12?

Attribution should read: 'play12 editorial desk' with a link to the source article and the date of publication.