1. Purpose

This policy outlines PakPedia’s commitment to publishing an Annual Transparency Report that documents platform activity, civic data improvements, content accuracy actions, moderation outcomes, partnership updates, and system integrity. The report strengthens public trust and demonstrates PakPedia’s ongoing accountability.

2. Scope of the Annual Transparency Report

Each year, PakPedia publishes a public summary including the following areas:

2.1 Content Accuracy & Updates

• Number of civic and legal pages updated
• Major law amendments incorporated
• District and administrative boundary updates
• Key improvements to civic explanations

2.2 Civic Data Corrections

• Number of correction requests received
• Approved vs. declined corrections
• Verification outcomes
• Categories of corrected data (e.g., maps, laws, procedures)

2.3 Moderation Activity

• Number of moderated submissions
• Violations identified
• Suspensions or warnings issued
• Common moderation themes or patterns

2.4 Dispute Resolution

• Total disputes submitted
• Disputes resolved
• Disputes escalated to senior editors
• Average time for resolution

2.5 AI & Automation Oversight

• How automated tools supported moderation or content checks
• Error rates detected and corrected
• Audit summaries of bias-prevention measures

2.6 Accessibility & Inclusion Improvements

• Accessibility upgrades completed
• Mobile and low-bandwidth improvements
• Language or readability enhancements

2.7 Child Safety & Educational Content Actions

• New child-safe resources added
• Reviews of educational materials
• Content flagged or revised for child safety

2.8 Security & Responsible Disclosure

• Number of vulnerability reports received
• Resolved vulnerabilities
• Overall security improvements
• Incident response summaries (without sensitive details)

2.9 Partnerships & Community Engagement

• New educational or civic partnerships
• Workshops, trainings, or public engagement activities
• Collaboration outcomes
• Sponsorships aligned with public benefit

3. Data Protection in Reports

The Transparency Report never includes:

• Personal data
• Identifying contributor information
• Sensitive civic details
• System-level technical vulnerabilities

Only aggregated and non-sensitive data is published.

4. Publication Timeline

PakPedia publishes the annual report:

• Every January, covering the previous calendar year
• Updated on the Transparency Report page
• Filed in PakPedia’s Archive & Version Control system

Summary updates may be released mid-year if significant public-interest changes occur.

5. Methodology

PakPedia uses a standardized methodology for reporting:

5.1 Data Aggregation

• Moderation logs
• Dispute resolution records
• Content update history
• Civic data submissions
• Accessibility audit logs
• Security reports (non-sensitive summaries)

5.2 Review & Verification

The annual report is reviewed by:

• Editorial oversight team
• Civic data verification specialists
• Security oversight personnel

5.3 Neutral Presentation

All statistics are presented without political framing or interpretive commentary.

6. Transparency Categories

PakPedia divides report content into:

1. Content & Accuracy
2. Civic Data & Mapping
3. Moderation & Safety
4. Education & Accessibility
5. Security & Stability
6. Partnerships & Public Impact
7. Governance & Policy Updates

Each category includes year-over-year comparisons where helpful.

7. Public Access

The Transparency Report is available:

• On the official PakPedia website
• As a downloadable PDF
• In archived versions for historic comparison

All reports remain permanently accessible for public accountability.

8. Corrections to Annual Reports

If an error is identified in a published Transparency Report, PakPedia:

1. Reviews the issue
2. Updates the report
3. Notes the revision in the version history
4. Explains why the change was made

Transparency extends to corrections as well.

9. Limitations

The Annual Transparency Report does not:

• Disclose sensitive security details
• Reveal private user information
• Offer political interpretations
• Include internal budget or financial data (PakPedia is non-commercial)

It is strictly a civic accountability document.