Trust and accountability

Editorial policy

These standards apply to platform comparisons, reviews, dating guidance and health context published by Herpes Dating Compass.

Primary purpose

Content is written to help adults understand dating platform choices and navigate dating conversations with privacy and respect. Search visibility and affiliate revenue do not justify thin, copied or misleading pages.

Platform sources

We prioritize official product pages, help centers, service terms, privacy policies and app information. Platform statements are described as platform statements. We do not adopt promotional claims about size, success or safety as independent findings without reliable evidence.

Rankings

Rankings consider audience fit, privacy controls, free access, mobile use, policy clarity and personal fit. PositiveSingles currently ranks first overall; MPWH ranks second as a herpes-only alternative. The methodology is published on our review process page.

Health context

General health facts are linked to qualified sources such as the CDC or WHO. Dating articles do not diagnose symptoms, recommend personal treatment or replace a clinician.

Affiliate independence

Commercial relationships are disclosed close to recommendations. A platform cannot pay to rewrite a drawback, approve a conclusion or receive a guaranteed position.

Respectful language

We write for adults with full lives. Content avoids shame, fear, miracle claims, fabricated testimonials and language that treats a diagnosis as a person's identity or worth.