Editorial Policy

1. Who we are

ChalkidikiHub is an independent travel directory for Halkidiki, Greece, built by locals to help travellers find reliable information and to connect accommodation owners directly with guests — with zero commissions.

The site is operated by Minas Eleftheriadis and the ChalkidikiHub editorial team. Contact email: mnc@hotmail.gr

2. How content is created

All content on the site (blog articles, beach descriptions, village guides, accommodations, restaurants) is produced by the ChalkidikiHub editorial team: Greeks who have personally visited the places we describe, based on real experience and local knowledge.

Writing and editing follows this process:

• Research: on-site visits, interviews with locals, references to official sources
• Drafting: initial copy written by the editorial team
• Human editorial review: every article is read, corrected and approved by a human before publication
• Continuous review: information is refreshed (prices, hours, seasonal changes) as needed

3. Use of AI technology

In the spirit of transparency: we use AI tools (such as GPT-4 and Claude) as assistive tools at certain stages of production:

• Drafts: AI may help with initial copy for an article, based on structured data (geography, features, prices)
• Translations: the original Greek content is translated into 6 languages (English, German, Bulgarian, Serbian, Romanian, Russian) using AI translation tools
• Editing: AI may suggest style, grammar or structure improvements

IMPORTANT: Every piece of content published has been through human editorial review. We never publish AI-generated content without human editing and approval.

Regarding our AI use, we follow Google's guidelines for AI content (Feb 2023): AI is used as a tool to help produce useful content, not as an autonomous engine generating content to manipulate algorithms.

4. Sources and verification

Sources we use to verify information:

• On-site visits and personal experience of the team
• Official historical records (Greek Ministry of Culture, Halkidiki municipalities, archaeological services)
• Greek National Tourism Organization (EOT) and official tourist authorities
• KTEL Halkidiki for transport information
• Official monastery websites (Mount Athos, women's monasteries)
• Open Meteo Marine API for live sea temperature data
• Local producers (PDO Halkidiki olives, PGI honey, etc.)

Where we cite specific numbers (distances, prices, altitudes, hours), we try to rely on verifiable sources. However, prices vary seasonally — we always recommend confirming with the final provider.

5. Updates and corrections

Each article shows publication and last-updated dates. We review content when:

• Seasonal data changes (hours, prices, season-specific info)
• A reader reports an error or outdated information to us
• A significant infrastructure change occurs (new road, service change)

If you find an error or outdated information, please email us at . We commit to replying within 5 business days and correcting confirmed errors promptly. mnc@hotmail.gr

6. Advertising, affiliates and zero commission

We disclose ChalkidikiHub's business model clearly:

• We charge zero commission on bookings: accommodation owners pay nothing per booking
• We do not participate in Booking/Airbnb/Expedia affiliate programs
• We may display advertising (Google AdSense) as an alternative revenue source — these are clearly marked as advertisements
• We do not accept paid placement or sponsored content in our beach/restaurant/accommodation listings: all entries are equal
• We do not change accommodation ranking based on payments

When we mention a specific accommodation, restaurant or service on our blog, this is purely based on the editorial team's assessment — we do not accept payment or perks for mentions.

7. Separation of advertising from editorial

We maintain a strict separation between advertising (Google AdSense banners) and our editorial content:

• Ads appear in designated page areas with clear labeling
• Advertisers do not influence article content
• Sponsored articles do not appear as regular blog content

8. Multilingual content

The site is available in 7 languages: Greek (original), English, German, Bulgarian, Serbian, Romanian, Russian.

Original content is written in Greek. Translations into other languages are generated using AI translation tools (GPT-4) from the Greek master copy. This allows us to serve travellers from across Southeast Europe without maintaining a full multilingual editorial team.

If you spot a translation error, please contact us.

9. Contact

For questions, error reports, or content suggestions, contact us at mnc@hotmail.gr