Trust & Verification Policy

Last updated: 2026-07-16

PartyGoat values transparency, verification, and fairness. This page explains — at a high level and without revealing proprietary algorithms — how we build trust across the platform.

Our Commitment

PartyGoat exists to strengthen the global electronic music community by connecting artists, venues, promoters, and fans through verified information, trusted reputation systems, and meaningful real-world experiences.

1. Verified Events

Events are sourced and continuously refreshed from trusted public and organizer channels. Authenticity is assessed using multiple signals, and "verified" status may be earned, revised, or withdrawn as new information arrives.

2. Verified Artists

Artist identities can be claimed and verified. Verification helps distinguish authentic artists from imitators and protects artist reputation.

3. Verified Attendance

Attendance is confirmed through trusted signals such as guest-list check-in. Verified attendance is the foundation of trusted reviews and influence on reputation scores.

4. Reputation Systems

Reputation is built on verified information rather than social-media popularity. No review or rating influences an Artist Health Score unless the reviewer's attendance is verified server-side.

5. Artist Health Score

The Artist Health Score reflects verified performance history, community reviews from verified attendees, and other trusted signals. Scoring logic is proprietary; the system never invents facts and prefers honest "insufficient verified data" messages over fabricated-looking scores.

6. Venue DNA & Event DNA

Venue DNA and Event DNA describe the character and track record of venues and events using verified signals such as event history, resident artists, genres, and community reputation.

7. AI Recommendations

AI is used to help discovery, recommendations, and intelligence. Recommendations are advisory; PartyGoat surfaces them transparently and does not present AI output as verified fact.

8. Community Moderation

Users can report inaccurate or fraudulent content. Reports are reviewed to maintain the quality and trust of the ecosystem.

9. Fraud Detection

PartyGoat detects and mitigates fraud including fake accounts, ballot-stuffing, manipulated voting, and demand-signal abuse. Front-line checks plus server-side re-verification guard against tampering.

10. Data Verification & Confidence

Where data quality is uncertain, PartyGoat communicates confidence levels honestly rather than over-claiming certainty. Accuracy and verification are prioritized over speed.

Transparency Pledge

We will continue to improve these systems, preserve historical records rather than silently rewriting truth, and keep verified information at the center of PartyGoat.

Contact

Trust questions? Visit the Contact & Legal Requests page.