Corrections & Content Concerns

Effective Date: 2026-05-01
Last Updated: 2026-07-08

Reporting Corrections and Concerns

Venture: Orange County is committed to accuracy and fairness. If you believe content on this site contains an error, is unfair, violates our standards, or raises other concerns, we welcome your feedback.

What We Accept

We review submissions regarding:

• Factual errors: Incorrect names, dates, numbers, locations, business information, etc.
• Clarifications: Content that is ambiguous or could mislead readers.
• Fair housing concerns: Language or guidance that violates anti-discrimination principles.
• Unfairness or bias: Unbalanced coverage or missing perspectives.
• Outdated information: Details (hours, pricing, policies) that have changed.
• Copyright or intellectual property issues: Improperly attributed or licensed content.
• Other editorial concerns: Quality, relevance, or clarity issues.

How to Submit a Correction Request

Send an email to:

editorial@ventureoc.com

Include:

1. Article URL: the direct link to the page or article.
2. Issue description: a clear, specific description of the concern.
3. Supporting evidence: links, references, or documentation supporting your claim.
4. Your contact information: name and email address so we can follow up.
5. Type of request: mark as Correction, Clarification, Fair Housing, Unfairness, or Other.

Example:

URL: ventureoc.com/orange-county/costa-mesa
Issue: The article states Costa Mesa High School's graduation rate is 92%, but the OCDE website shows 89% (link below).
Evidence: https://www.ocde.org/schools/costa-mesa-high
Name: Jane Smith
Email: jane@example.com
Type: Correction

What Happens Next

We read every submission and take credible concerns seriously. When we can verify that a correction or clarification is warranted, we update the relevant page promptly and, where useful, add a note reflecting the change. Venture is a small, independent publication, so we cannot always reply to every submission individually, but every credible concern is reviewed.

Disagreements

If you disagree with our response:

• You may request a second review by submitting additional evidence.
• You may contact Ethan Hauptli directly at editorial@ventureoc.com for editorial escalation.

We encourage robust, respectful discussion about content. However, we retain editorial discretion over all published content and will not necessarily adopt every requested change.

Anonymous Submissions

While we prefer to know who submitted a correction, anonymous submissions are accepted. However, we may not be able to follow up with you directly, and investigation may be more limited without your contact information.

Legal and Defamation Concerns

If you believe content on this site is defamatory, harassing, or otherwise violates your rights, contact us first at editorial@ventureoc.com with a clear description of the claim, the URL of the content, and any supporting documentation. For DMCA copyright claims specifically, please use the procedure on our DMCA Policy page. That is the appropriate channel for takedown requests. We review all such claims and, where appropriate, will engage qualified legal counsel to evaluate and respond to the matter. Submitting a claim does not waive any of your legal rights, and our review of a claim does not constitute an admission of any kind.

See our Terms of Use and Legal & Disclosures for more information.

Copyright and DMCA

If you believe content infringes your copyright, please submit a formal DMCA notice per 17 U.S.C. §512(c). See our DMCA Notice & Designated Agent page for procedures.

Data Requests (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are requesting your personal information, deletion of data, or other privacy rights under California law, see our Privacy Policy or Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information.

For data-related requests, email: contact@ventureoc.com

Feedback and Suggestions

We also welcome general feedback, story suggestions, and user experience comments:

• Email: editorial@ventureoc.com
• Subject line: "Feedback" or "Story Suggestion"

While we cannot respond to every message, we read all feedback and use it to improve the site.

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