Relationship & Public Claims Policy

1. Core rule

A public relationship must be accurate in entity, scope, territory, period and status. The strongest accurate label should be used—never a broader label because it sounds more valuable.

2. Relationship labels

• Owned: legally owned by PQG or a disclosed PQG-controlled entity.
• Operated: PQG has a written role to run a defined scope; ownership may sit elsewhere.
• Mandated: PQG has written authority for a defined objective, territory and period.
• Coordinated: PQG connects disclosed assets or operators without implying ownership of all participants.
• Partner: a current written relationship exists for the stated scope.
• Participating / Supplier: a narrower project or delivery role, not a general partnership.
• Candidate / Due diligence: internal only and never published as a relationship.

3. Logos and names

A third-party logo is displayed only where identity, relationship scope and logo permission are current. Text may be used instead where a relationship can be described factually but logo rights have not been granted.

4. Meetings and events

A meeting is not a partnership. A discussion is not a commitment. An invitation is not an endorsement. Support is not sponsorship. Event attendance is described as an event fact, not converted into a broader relationship claim.

5. Results and proof

Public results require a definition, period, source, verification date and permission. Forecasts and aspirations are identified as such. Expired, withdrawn or incorrect claims are removed or corrected with an appropriate record.

6. Corrections

Anyone may raise a concern about a relationship or claim through the Complaints page. PQG will review the relevant record, make a proportionate correction where required and preserve the reason and date of material changes.