Governance
These principles reflect Tribune's commitment to supporting democratic participation through safe and responsible use of public information.
Liberal democracy — embodying free speech, fair elections, equal voting rights, rule of law, transparent decision-making, and accountable public authority — is the foundation for safety and progress. Tribune's products operate on this basis.
Tribune's products cannot be used to incite violence. We will never permit content developed for or in support of any prescribed terrorist organisation in Australia.
Better contributions to politics and public policy depend on accurate and useful information. Tribune's products represent every person's views as fairly as possible, with mechanisms for correction. We make it easy to find sources. Our foundational information is exactly what you can access online yourself — we do no deals with any government to access this information. This enables verification and accountable engagement.
Better politics and public policy come from focused engagement, insight, and awareness — not entertainment. Tribune's products help you find useful information quickly without wasting time or providing useless content.
We take learning about politics and public policy seriously and believe privacy is essential for effective engagement. All privacy standards apply fully. You have privacy to form opinions, conduct research on issues — for example, as a journalist, adviser, or interested person — with anonymity.
What we protect: Your queries, research topics, and analytical work are not shared with any third party beyond what is necessary to deliver the service.
What is excluded: Usage data, including queries and content processed in response, is provided to third-party AI service providers (such as Anthropic) and cloud infrastructure providers (such as DigitalOcean) as necessary to deliver Tribune services. Payment processing is handled by Stripe. These providers have their own privacy policies.
Disclosure: Violation of these principles or Tribune's Terms of Use may result in account suspension. In serious cases — including content that incites violence or supports prescribed organisations — account information may be disclosed to relevant authorities. This disclosure provision exists because we take these principles seriously, not as a general surveillance measure. In practice, we expect it will never be used.
See also: Terms of Use