How to write about data questions

This page explains what Karat Arithmetic collects, what it does not, and how a reader can ask about a figure. It is written for someone deciding whether to trust the tables.

What this desk collects, and what it does not

Karat Arithmetic collects nothing of its own. There are no accounts to create, no login to remember, no newsletter to subscribe to, and no comment form to fill in. The site sets no cookie in a reader's browser and runs no analytics. Nothing is stored on a reader's device, and no personal data is kept by the desk. A reader can open every page, read every table, and leave without leaving a trace.

This means the site cannot recognise a returning visitor, cannot track which pages they read, and cannot build a profile of their interests. The only technical records are those kept by the hosting provider, which are the same request logs any web host maintains for security and traffic. The publisher does not read a reader's personal data out of those logs. The absence of collection is a deliberate choice, not an oversight.

What the hosting provider logs

The pages are served by a hosting provider, and like any web host, it keeps technical request logs. These logs record that a browser requested a page at a certain time, from a certain IP address, using a certain device type. They are used to keep the site online, to prevent abuse, and to understand overall traffic levels. The desk does not use them to identify individual readers.

A reader should understand that this logging is standard for nearly every website. It is not unique to Karat Arithmetic, and it does not give the desk any personal information about who is reading. The logs are held by the hosting company under its own policies, and the desk has no interest in mining them. If a reader wants to avoid even this routine logging, they can use a VPN or read the site through a privacy browser, but the site itself will still collect nothing.

What following an outbound link means

The site links to one broker, FxPro, through an affiliate link. If a reader clicks that link and opens an account, the desk is paid a commission. The reader pays nothing to this site and nothing extra at the broker. This arrangement is stated plainly on the page about the publisher and on the page about terms. It is the only commercial relationship the desk has.

Clicking the link leaves Karat Arithmetic and enters a site operated by someone else. That site has its own terms of use and its own privacy policy, which the reader should read before providing any information. The desk is not responsible for what happens on the broker's site, and the broker is not responsible for what the desk publishes. The link is clearly marked, and a reader can ignore it without losing anything from the tables.

How to write about data questions

A reader who believes a figure is wrong can write to the editor at editor@ingottradein.com. That address exists for corrections. The editor named on the pages is Rohit Menon, Bullion desk editor, and he is responsible for what the site states. A correction request should name the table, the date and hour shown, and the source the reader believes is correct.

When a correction is confirmed, the figure is fixed and the correction is dated so a reader can see that the desk acted. The desk cannot answer questions about what to buy or sell, and it cannot comment on a broker's offer. It can only correct a published number or explain how a measurement was taken. Writing to the editor is the only way to raise a data question, and every message is read by a person, not a bot.