Public · Observatory perspective · Ethics And Governance · 5 min read
Independent by Design
Trust comes before influence.
River Arts Observatory · April 2026
How independence is built into the Observatory: no supplement sales, no sponsored conclusions, no data for sale.
Independence is not a marketing claim; it is a set of constraints. Commercial partnerships must not determine what an individual is shown, how research is interpreted or what a member is told. This document sets out the principles we hold ourselves to.
Observatory perspective on governance intent, subject to independent review.
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