Editorial Policy

Updated November 2024

AI Policy

Artificial intelligence has had a significant impact on the content creation industry in the past year, and we at Slimming Violet are committed to using relevant tools both ethically and responsibly to ultimately create the best possible experience for users.

For example, we utilize Large Language Models (LLMs) as a tool in our content creation processes. These often serve as a starting point in the research and initial draft stages of our creation, and it assists the team in brainstorming ideas and structuring them in the most cohesive way possible. 

However, we do want to assure readers that this use of LLM technology does not it any way compromise either the quality or the accuracy of our content. We are real people, creating real recipes, with real ingredients, in real home kitchens. Each and every piece of content is thoroughly reviewed, tested, and edited by a member of the team, and during this process, value is added in the way of human insight, experience, and creative flair, in a way that LLM technology simply cannot provide on its own. 

One way in which AI is utilised is to maintain consistency across all posts in terms of structure and cohesion. We believe that this ultimately delivers a much better experience for our readers, who come to know exactly what to expect when they consume our content. 

We also use AI behind the scenes to streamline team communications, so we can easily catch up on anything we might have missed. As we’re often working across different time zones and with different working hours, this ensures that everyone is kept up to date and is informed on any key changes or priorities during a typical working week. 

We have never, and will never, use AI tools to scrape content from other websites or creators. If other creators’ content is used as inspiration, this will always be very clearly labelled and full credit will be given. 

Finally, we utilize photographic enhancement tools to assist in creating beautiful imagery that is always indicative of the results that you can create at home when following our content. 

To summarize, whilst we embrace the benefits of modern and evolving technology, we are committed to doing so in a responsible manner, and we firmly believe that humans are irreplaceable in the content creation process. Our ultimate goal is to deliver content that is thoroughly tested, checked, and of the highest possible quality standards. 

Of course, this means that human error will sometimes occur. If you notice a mistake, you can get in touch and all comments and queries will be reviewed in a timely manner by a member of our team, and where relevant, swift action will be taken to fix any errors. 

Objectivity

Our goal is always to provide objective information. We will never promote anything we don’t believe in, whether that be a brand of ingredient or kitchen gadget. If you see a recommendation here on the site, it’s an unbiased opinion as a home cook and recipe creator. If we ever promote a paid partnership, it will be very clearly labelled as ‘Sponsored’ or as an ‘Advert’. 

Content Updates

We regularly review and update content as part of our efforts to provide the highest quality and most accurate information to readers. As a team, we are relentlessly committed to growing, learning, and developing in our field, and as such, our content may be subject to change as we expand our experience and knowledge.