Confidential tips
Know something? We protect our sources.
The best stories on this site started with someone who saw the invoice before the press release. Here is how to reach us without exposing yourself.
Use a device you trust
Reach out from a personal device, not one issued by the company you want to tell us about. Employers can monitor corporate hardware, email, and networks.
Leave the corporate network
Contact us over your own connection or cellular data. Avoid your employer's Wi-Fi and VPN, which can log the sites you visit.
Start with a low-detail note
Email the editor to open a channel. Do not include sensitive specifics in the first message. We will agree on a safer method before you share anything documentary.
Do not send documents you are not authorized to remove
You know your obligations better than we do. We can often confirm a story from what is already public plus your guidance — you may not need to hand over files at all.
Open a channel
Send a short first note — no sensitive detail. The editor will reply and agree on a safer method with you.
No method of communication is perfectly secure. Consider the risk to yourself before you reach out, and never break the law on our behalf.