Publisher Agreement

This Publisher Agreement governs participation by publishers on 404200. By listing a site or accepting collaborations on the platform, you agree to the terms below.

Editorial Independence

Publishers on 404200 retain full editorial control. You always have the right to:

  • Accept or reject any proposal
  • Edit, revise, or contextualize content
  • Decide how and where references appear
  • Choose appropriate disclosure and link qualification

Nothing on 404200 requires you to compromise your editorial standards.

Transparency and Disclosure

When compensation or consideration is exchanged, publishers agree to:

  • Clearly disclose the relationship
  • Apply appropriate link qualification (e.g. sponsored, nofollow, or ugc)
  • Avoid misleading readers about the nature of the collaboration

Unpaid, editorially chosen references remain at your discretion.

Content Standards

Publishers agree that content published through 404200 will:

  • Provide genuine value to readers
  • Be relevant to the site's audience and subject matter
  • Avoid deceptive, manipulative, or misleading practices
  • Not exist solely for the purpose of hosting references

You are encouraged to reject content that does not meet your standards.

Compensation and Payment

Publishers may set:

  • Minimum compensation thresholds
  • Accepted collaboration types
  • Content and disclosure requirements

Payments are released only after placement verification. Unverified or non-compliant placements do not result in payout.

Placement Changes and Removal

Publishers retain the right to:

  • Update or remove content in accordance with their editorial policies

However, significant changes or removals outside agreed terms may impact:

  • Verification status
  • Reputation metrics
  • Future collaboration eligibility

Transparency benefits everyone involved.

Platform Integrity

Publishers may not:

  • Misrepresent paid relationships
  • Accept compensation for undisclosed references
  • Agree to deceptive or manipulative practices
  • Circumvent platform safeguards or verification

Violations may result in suspension or removal from the platform.

Enforcement

404200 reserves the right to:

  • Review placements for compliance
  • Withhold payment for non-compliant content
  • Suspend or terminate publisher accounts for repeated violations

These measures protect both publishers and buyers.

Acknowledgement

By participating in 404200, publishers acknowledge that:

  • Transparency and disclosure are required
  • Editorial independence is respected and protected
  • Ethical collaboration is a condition of participation

404200 is built on trust. These agreements exist not to restrict good actors, but to make ethical collaboration sustainable — for publishers, buyers, and the open web.