Privacy & Commercial Disclosures
The Hong Kong News is committed to full transparency about its commercial relationships, funding sources, and editorial independence. This page discloses all material relationships that could affect our editorial output.
Editorial Independence
The Hong Kong News maintains a strict firewall between its commercial operations and its newsroom. Advertisers, sponsors, and commercial partners have no influence over editorial decisions, story selection, sourcing, or tone. Our journalists are contractually prohibited from accepting gifts, payments, or benefits from parties they cover.
Advertising
This website displays third-party advertisements served through Google AdSense and direct advertising partnerships. Advertisements are clearly labelled "Advertisement" or "Sponsored". Ad revenue contributes to sustaining independent journalism. Advertisers do not receive advance access to, or approval rights over, editorial content.
Sponsored Content
Occasionally we publish sponsored articles and branded content produced by our commercial studio in partnership with corporate clients. All sponsored content is clearly labelled "Paid Partnership" or "Sponsored Content" and is editorially distinct from news reporting. It does not appear in our main news feed without labelling.
Affiliate Links
Some articles contain affiliate links — when you purchase a product or service through these links, The Hong Kong News may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships are disclosed inline with the phrase "We may earn a commission." Affiliate arrangements do not influence which products or services we recommend or review.
Data Partners & Ad Tracking
Our advertising partners, including Google, may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve personalised advertisements based on your browsing behaviour across sites. You may opt out of personalised advertising via Google Ad Settings or the NAI opt-out tool.
Ownership Structure
The Hong Kong News is an independently owned digital publication. Full ownership and directorship details are available upon written request to corporate@thehk.news. We are not affiliated with any political party, government body, or state-controlled media organisation.
Corrections & Updates
We correct errors promptly and transparently. See our Corrections Policy for procedures and our commitments to accuracy.
Questions
For disclosure-related enquiries, contact editorial@thehk.news.