Visual Accuracy & Transparency

Image & Media Policy

StingHelp uses images, diagrams, and graphics to support education and navigation. Visual media should never be presented as stronger diagnostic evidence than it actually is.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Images cannot reliably diagnose many bites and stings

Redness, swelling, blisters, puncture marks, rashes, and other skin findings can overlap across insect bites, stings, infections, allergic reactions, and unrelated skin conditions. A photograph alone may not establish the cause.

Editorial and illustrative images

StingHelp may use original photography, licensed assets, diagrams, infographics, or illustrative imagery. When AI-generated or otherwise illustrative medical imagery could reasonably be mistaken for a real clinical photograph, it should be identified or contextualized as illustrative rather than presented as a real patient or diagnostic reference.

Exact factual visuals

When an article requires an exact species, anatomical feature, geographic range, or medically meaningful comparison, visual selection should match the factual claim rather than use a merely similar-looking image.

Accessibility

Informative images should include useful alternative text where appropriate. Decorative media should not create unnecessary noise for people using assistive technology. See our Accessibility Statement.

Licensing and attribution

We aim to use media we own, are licensed or permitted to use, or that is otherwise available under appropriate terms. Third-party licensing requirements and attribution should be respected.

Report a media concern

If you believe an image is misleading, incorrectly identified, inaccessible, or used without appropriate rights, please contact StingHelp with the page URL and relevant details.