Our promise. FX Recap runs on two things: editorial integrity and your trust. We do partner with brokers, service providers, and advertisers, and that’s what keeps our content free. But our editorial independence is absolute. No advertiser, affiliate, or commercial relationship gets to influence our analysis, ratings, or recommendations. Ever.

Editorial independence

We keep a hard wall between the people who write our reviews and the people who manage our commercial partnerships. Our content reflects real expertise, hands-on testing, and honest analysis, never a commercial agenda.

Independent research and testing

Every broker review, platform evaluation, and educational guide is based only on verified research, hands-on testing, and objective performance criteria. Our editorial team works separately from the advertising and partnership side of the business.

For example When two brokers offer near-identical services, our review reflects the real trading conditions, fees, execution speed, and support quality. It has nothing to do with which broker pays a higher affiliate commission.

No paid influence

Advertisers cannot buy a favorable review, a higher rating, or better editorial placement. Ratings are earned through performance, not payment. If a broker asks us to bump its rating in exchange for ad spend, the answer is a flat no.

Policy in action A broker spending $10,000 a month on advertising still can’t change its review score. If our testing finds execution delays or hidden fees, the review says so, regardless of any advertising relationship.

Compensation firewall

Our editorial team’s pay is completely separate from affiliate and advertising income. Writers, researchers, and editors are paid fixed salaries based on the quality, accuracy, and reader value of their work, never on affiliate conversions or commercial performance.

Structural protection When a senior analyst writes a critical review that might reduce affiliate sign-ups, their pay doesn’t change. That’s how we keep the analysis honest and free of financial conflicts.

Objective comparison standards

Comparative reviews and broker rankings use the same testing methods, the same evaluation criteria, and a transparent scoring system for everyone. Rankings reflect genuine differences in performance, not commercial deals.

Testing protocol Every broker is scored on the same 100-point framework, covering regulation and safety, fees, execution and platform quality, account features, deposits and withdrawals, support, and more, no matter whether we have a partnership with them.

Transparency and affiliate relationships

We partner with brokers, platforms, and service providers through affiliate programs, and that funding is what keeps our content free. We’re fully open about these relationships, and we never let them compromise our editorial work.

Clear compensation disclosure

FX Recap may earn affiliate commissions when readers open broker accounts, subscribe to services, or buy products through our links. This model lets us give you free, high-quality content while staying editorially independent.

Our disclosure standard Every broker review states clearly: “FX Recap may earn a commission if you open an account through our links. This compensation does not affect our editorial evaluation or ratings.”

Editorial control of links

Affiliate links are added based on editorial judgment, reader value, and relevance, and nothing else. Our editorial team has full authority to add, change, or remove any affiliate link without commercial sign-off. Business development never overrides an editorial decision.

Editorial authority If our research team spots regulatory concerns with a broker partner, we remove the affiliate links and update the review straight away, even when that broker brings in significant revenue.

Sponsored content labeling

All sponsored content, paid partnerships, and promotional material is clearly labeled and visually set apart from editorial content. You should always be able to tell paid content from our own work at a glance.

Labeling standard Sponsored articles carry a visible header such as “Sponsored Content” or “Paid Partnership with [Partner Name]” and use distinct styling so they never blend in with editorial.

Performance data integrity

All performance statistics, historical returns, and comparison data in our reviews come from verified third-party sources, our own independent testing, or direct platform analysis. We never publish advertiser-supplied numbers without checking them ourselves first.

Advertising content standards

Every ad has to meet strict standards for truthfulness, transparency, and user protection. These rules exist to shield you from misleading claims, inflated promises, and predatory tactics.

1. Truthful claims and realistic expectations

Ads must make accurate, verifiable claims with no exaggeration or unrealistic promises. “Get rich quick” schemes, guaranteed returns beyond market norms, risk-free investment claims, and inflated profit projections are banned.

Not allowed “Turn $500 into $50,000 in 30 days with zero risk!” or “Guaranteed 200% annual returns!”

2. Transparent pricing and fees

All costs, fees, commissions, spreads, and payment terms must be clearly disclosed. Hidden fees, deceptive pricing, misleading “free” offers with undisclosed conditions, and unclear subscription terms are not permitted.

Required disclosure If a service advertises “free trading signals,” any premium tiers, post-trial subscription costs, or required minimum deposits have to be made clear up front.

3. Content matches destination

The ad must accurately match the landing page it leads to. Bait-and-switch tactics, misleading headlines, or promoting one product while delivering another are prohibited.

Compliance example An ad for “EUR/USD trading signals” must link to a forex signal service, not an unrelated crypto platform or a general investment newsletter.

4. Risk disclosure

Any ad for leveraged products, derivatives, or high-risk investments must carry an appropriate risk warning. Claims that an investment is “safe,” “guaranteed,” or “risk-free” require real substantiation and proper context.

Required warning “Trading forex and CFDs involves significant risk of loss. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Only invest capital you can afford to lose.”

5. Data privacy and security

Ads and landing pages must not request sensitive financial data such as card numbers, bank details, net worth, or credit scores without HTTPS encryption, explicit user consent, and clear privacy disclosures. Targeting people based on financial hardship, debt, or bankruptcy is prohibited.

6. Regulatory compliance

Every advertised service must comply with the financial regulations in its target markets. Unregulated brokers, unlicensed investment advisers, and services that break local securities laws are not allowed to advertise on FX Recap.

Ad placement and user experience

Ads should add to your experience, not get in the way of it. Deceptive placement, intrusive formats, and manipulative design are strictly prohibited.

Practices we don’t allow

  • Deceptive UI elements. Ads can’t imitate navigation buttons, download links, system dialogs, close buttons, or editorial headers to trick people into clicking.
  • Manipulative design. Heavy animation, rapid blinking, moving arrows, fake countdown timers, or any artificial urgency built to pressure clicks.
  • Misleading labels. Ads placed under headings like “Top Trading Tips,” “Expert Analysis,” or “Editorial Recommendations” when they are really commercial promotions.
  • Intrusive formats. Pop-ups, pop-unders, auto-playing video with sound, full-screen ads that block content, or forced redirects.
  • Content obstruction. Ads that cover editorial content, block scrolling, or force interaction before you can read an article.

Our user experience commitment

  • A clear visual line between editorial content and advertising
  • Prominent labeling of all sponsored content and affiliate links
  • Fast page loads with minimal interference from ads
  • Mobile-friendly ad formats that don’t disrupt your reading
  • Zero tolerance for malware, phishing, or any security threat in ads

Our rights and enforcement

To protect our editorial integrity, your experience, and the platform’s reputation, FX Recap keeps broad rights over the advertising we run.

Editorial authority and enforcement

  • Content approval. We may reject, change, pause, or remove any ad, sponsored content, or affiliate partnership at any time, without prior notice.
  • Quality standards. Ads that fail our accuracy, transparency, or user-protection standards are removed immediately, even in the middle of a campaign.
  • Advertiser accountability. Advertisers carry full legal responsibility for their claims, compliance, and regulatory obligations. Submitting an ad counts as certifying that it’s legally compliant.
  • Ending relationships. We may end any advertising relationship, affiliate partnership, or sponsored content agreement over policy violations, user complaints, or regulatory concerns.
  • Policy updates. We may update this policy from time to time. Continuing to advertise with us after an update means accepting the revised terms.

Our commitment to you

  • Editorial integrity. Commercial relationships never influence our analysis, ratings, or recommendations.
  • Complete transparency. Every affiliate relationship, sponsored post, and advertising partnership is clearly disclosed.
  • Reader protection. Strict advertising standards keep you safe from misleading claims, predatory tactics, and security threats.
  • Quality content. Affiliate revenue funds our research, independent testing, and educational resources, which stay free for you.
  • Continuous monitoring. Regular audits make sure advertisers keep meeting our standards.
  • Your feedback. If you’re ever concerned about an ad or a sponsored piece, tell us. We investigate promptly and take it seriously.
The short version: partnerships pay the bills, but they never buy our opinion. What you read here is what we actually found.

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