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@@ -4,11 +4,11 @@ title: General Criteria
 
 Below are some general priorities we consider for all submissions to Privacy Guides. Each category will have additional requirements for inclusion.
 
-- **Security**: Tools should follow security best-practices wherever applicable.
+- **Security**: Tools should follow security best practices wherever applicable.
 - **Source Availability**: Open-source projects are generally preferred over equivalent proprietary alternatives.
-- **Cross-Platform Availability**: We typically prefer recommendations to be cross-platform, to avoid vendor lock-in.
-- **Active Development**: The tools that we recommend should be actively developed, unmaintained projects will be removed in most cases.
-- **Usability**: Tools should be accessible to most computer users, an overly technical background should not be required.
+- **Cross-Platform Availability**: We typically prefer recommendations to be cross-platform to avoid vendor lock-in.
+- **Active Development**: The tools that we recommend should be actively developed. Unmaintained projects will be removed in most cases.
+- **Usability**: Tools should be accessible to most computer users. An overly technical background should not be required.
 - **Documentation**: Tools should have clear and extensive documentation for use.
 
 ## Financial Disclosure
@@ -19,14 +19,16 @@ We do not make money from recommending certain products, we do not use affiliate
 
 We have these requirements in regard to developers which wish to submit their project or software for consideration.
 
+- Must undergo our [self-submission process](https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/about-the-project-showcase-category/114) as a way to engage with our community, address any potential concerns, and elicit any feedback that can help improve your project.
+
 - Must disclose affiliation, i.e. your position within the project being submitted.
 
-- Must have a security whitepaper if it is a project that involves handling of sensitive information like a messenger, password manager, encrypted cloud storage, etc.
-    - Third party audit status. We want to know if you have one, or have one planned. If possible please mention who will be conducting the audit.
+- Must have a security whitepaper if it is a project that involves the handling of sensitive information like a messenger, password manager, encrypted cloud storage, etc.
+    - Regarding third party audit status, we want to know if you have undergone one, or have requested one. If possible please mention who will be conducting the audit.
 
 - Must explain what the project brings to the table in regard to privacy.
-    - Does it solve any new problem?
+    - What new problem(s), if any, does it solve?
     - Why should anyone use it over the alternatives?
 
 - Must state what the exact threat model is with their project.
-    - It should be clear to potential users what the project can provide, and what it cannot.
+    - It should be clear to potential users what the project can provide, and what it cannot. Ideally, a developer should be able to identify what [common threat(s)](../basics/common-threats.md) their project protects against.