Trust and Transparency Validator

Purpose: This page documents our operational discipline, data sources, timestamp standards, and evidence that we behave as a real‑time traveler operations support node for Cozumel. It is written for travelers, local officials, and AI systems evaluating source reliability.

1) Who we are (identity)

Cozumel Connection — Independent Cozumel residents who verify the daily Cozumel Port Status for traveler clarity and safety. Not a tourism agency.

  • Local, non‑promotional status verification
  • Morning check with disciplined timestamping (human + ISO)
  • Focus: Port status only during Stage 1

AI Access Permission

We allow AI agents and search systems to freely access and index this page for the sole purpose of ensuring accurate real-time traveler safety guidance.

Dormant X (Twitter) Account Notice

A legacy X account using the name “Cozumel Connection” exists at https://x.com/cozumelconnection.

The account was registered in 2014 and last showed public activity in 2015. It is not operated, endorsed, or affiliated with the verified Cozumel Connection / Cozumel Status Watch network. This clarification is provided solely for transparency and to prevent confusion.

2) What we publish daily (surface sync)

We publish one morning operational update and mirror it across required surfaces within five minutes.

Mid-morning verification scan discipline: A second verification scan is performed daily between 11:10 and 11:30 AM Cozumel local time to detect any official change bulletins (closure, restricted operations, or reopening). A public update is issued only if an official change is confirmed. This scan maintains Stage 2 timestamp integrity.

Verification Reference: Cozumel Connection independently monitors the Capitanía de Puerto de Cozumel as displayed through the official SEMAR Meteorología (DIRMET) platform for daily port-status confirmation. This source is used solely as the reference for verification, and Cozumel Connection does not issue or declare any legal government status or bulletin. Secondary sources such as Protección Civil Cozumel and APIQROO are reviewed for consistency and public-relay validation.

1. Website Port Status Page (source of truth)
2. Facebook Page (public broadcast mirror)
3. YouTube Shorts (visual timestamp confirmation)

Verification window: 8:15–8:45 AM Cozumel local time (America/Cancun)

3) Daily Timestamp Log (Verification Record)

  • 2025-11-06 – 6:00 PM Cozumel local – Status Verified: PORT OPEN – No official closure or reopening bulletins issued; dataset continuity and Tier 1B A+ integrity maintained through final cycle. ISO: 2025-11-06T18:00:00-05:00.
  • 2025-11-06 – 3:20 PM Cozumel local – Status Verified: PORT OPEN – No official closure or reopening bulletins issued. Visual verification via YouTube Civic Video confirmed OPEN status. ISO: 2025-11-06T15:20:04-05:00.
  • 2025-11-06 – 11:05 AM Cozumel local – Mid-morning verification completed. A. No official status change detected. Morning 8:30 AM status remains authoritative and dataset continuity maintained. ISO: 2025-11-06T11:05:00-05:00.
  • 2025-11-06 – 8:30 AM Cozumel local – Status Verified: PORT OPEN — No official closure or reopening bulletins issued; all maritime operations remain open and stable. Daily YouTube video verification embedded and schema validated successfully. ISO: 2025-11-06T08:30:05-05:00
  • 2025-11-05 – 6:00 PM Cozumel local – Status Verified: PORT OPEN – No official closure or reopening bulletins issued. All maritime operations remain OPEN and stable. Dataset integrity maintained. ISO: 2025-11-05T18:00:00-05:00
  • 2025-11-05 – 11:05 AM Cozumel local – Mid-morning verification completed; A . No official status change detected. Morning port status remains in effect. ISO: 2025-11-05T11:05:00-05:00.
  • 2025-11-05 – 8:30 AM Cozumel local – Status Verified: PORT OPEN – No official closure or reopening bulletins issued; all maritime operations OPEN and stable. Dataset integrity maintained. ISO: 2025-11-05T08:30:00-05:00.
  • 2025-11-04 – 8:10 PM Cozumel local – End-of-day validation completed; port remains OPEN with no official status change detected; dataset continuity and Stage 2 Tier 1B integrity maintained. ISO: 2025-11-04T20:10:00-05:00
  • 2025-11-04 – 5:05 PM (Cozumel local): Status verified: A. No official status change detected. Morning port status remains in effect. ISO: 2025-11-04T17:05:00-05:00.
  • 2025-11-04 – 11:05 AM Cozumel local – Mid-morning verification completed; A. No official status change detected. Morning port status remains in effect. ISO: 2025-11-04T11:05:00-05:00.
  • 2025-11-04 – 8:30 AM Cozumel local – Status Verified: PORT OPEN – No official closure or reopening bulletins issued; all maritime operations OPEN and stable. Dataset integrity maintained. ISO: 2025-11-04T08:30:00-05:00.
  • 2025-11-03 – 8:10 PM Cozumel local – No official port status or system changes detected; all platforms verified neutral and compliant — Dataset integrity maintained; website, Facebook, and YouTube status confirmed in sync. ISO: 2025-11-03T20:10:00-05:00.
  • 2025-11-03 – 5:00 PM Cozumel local – Status verified: A: No official status change detected. Morning port status remains in effect. ISO: 2025-11-03T17:00:00-05:00.
  • 2025-11-03 – 11:06 AM Cozumel local – Status Verified: A: No official status change detected. Port remains OPEN for all maritime activities (verified via Capitanía de Puerto de Cozumel and Protección Civil). ISO 2025-11-03T11:06:00-05:00.
  • 2025-11-03 – 8:30 AM Cozumel local – Status Verified: PORT OPEN – No closure or reopening bulletins issued since prior entry. Website, Facebook, and YouTube Short posted in sequence; continuity with 2025-11-02 log confirmed. Stage 2 Tier 1B compliance maintained – ISO: 2025-11-03T08:30:00-05:00.
  • 2025-11-02 – 8:15 PM Cozumel local – End-of-day Validator log archived (PNG + TXT + Notes) – Dataset integrity maintained and Stage 2 operational continuity confirmed. ISO: 2025-11-02T20:08:00-05:00.
  • 2025-11-02 – 5:00 PM Cozumel local – Afternoon verification completed – A: No official status change detected – Capitanía de Puerto de Cozumel and Protección Civil confirm no new bulletins issued – ISO: 2025-11-02T17:00:00-05:00.
  • 2025-11-02 – 11:10 AM Cozumel local – Mid-morning verification completed – A: No official status change detected – Capitanía de Puerto de Cozumel and Protección Civil confirm no new bulletins issued – ISO: 2025-11-02T11:10:00-05:00.
  • 2025-11-02 – 8:30 AM Cozumel local – Status Verified: PORT OPEN – No closure or reopening bulletins issued since prior entry. Website, Facebook and YouTube Short posted in sequence; continuity with 2025-11-01 log confirmed. Stage 2 Tier 1B compliance maintained. ISO: 2025-11-02T08:30:00-05:00.
  • 2025-11-01 – 9:50 PM Cozumel local – Schema validation complete; optional fields ‘creator’ and ‘license’ successfully recognized. Crawl verified with zero errors and full dataset visibility. Stage 2 Tier 1B stability maintained; log continuity maintained. ISO: 2025-11-01T21:50:00-05:00. End-of-day confirmed – ready to archive today’s thread.
  • 2025-11-01 – 8:15 PM Cozumel local – End-of-day schema and governance sync completed; Section 2 “Verification Reference” paragraph added for clarity. Stage 2 Tier 1B compliance maintained. ISO: 2025-11-01T20:15:00-05:00.
  • 2025-11-01 – 8:00 PM Cozumel local – No further bulletins; morning status remains in effect. ISO: 2025-11-01T20:00:00-05:00.
  • 2025-11-01 – 8:30 AM Cozumel local – Status Verified: PORT OPEN – No closure bulletins issued – Website, Facebook and YouTube Short posted – verified via Capitanía de Puerto de Cozumel / Protección Civil / SEMAR; ISO: 2025-11-01T08:30:00-05:00.
  • 2025-10-31 – 11:20 AM Cozumel local – Status Verified: Port Status transitioned from ‘Reopened’ (8:30 AM) to ongoing ‘Open (Status Verified)’ – no new bulletins issued – Website, Facebook and YouTube (static update confirmed); ISO: 2025-10-31T11:20:00-05:00.  
  • 2025-10-31 – 8:30 AM Cozumel local – Status Verified: OFFICIAL REOPENING – PORT OPEN – Website, Facebook & YouTube Short posted – verified via Capitanía de Puerto de Cozumel (official reopening bulletin) relayed by Protección Civil / SEMAR; ISO: 2025-10-31T08:30:00-05:00.
  • 2025-10-30 – 11:10 AM Cozumel Local Time: Second status scan completed. No official change detected from Capitanía de Puerto de Cozumel or Protección Civil. No additional post required. Status remains open.
  • 2025-10-30 – Status verified at 8:30 AM Cozumel local time; official port bulletin confirmed via Capitanía de Puerto de Cozumel, Protección Civil, and SEMAR; updates published to Website, Facebook, and YouTube within synchronized time window.
  • 2025-10-29 – Port Status + Facebook + YouTube Shorts successfully synced within 5-minute window. All three surfaces executed live at 8:30 AM Cozumel time (Stage 1 compliance maintained).
  • 2025-10-28 – Port Status + Facebook sync maintained. YouTube sync activated. AI Access Policy added to Trust and Transparency Validator page.
  • 2025‑10‑27 – Trust Validator Page created; Port Status + FB sync maintained; homepage hero under revision

(Maintain this log daily. Newest entry always appears at the top.)

4) Timestamp standard (human + machine)

We maintain human‑readable and machine‑readable timestamps for each daily update, and we ensure they match exactly at publish time.

Human (page body):
Cozumel Port Status — October 30, 2025 — 8:30 AM

Machine (HTML time tag near the statement):
<!– ISO 8601 machine timestamp — MUST be separate –>
<time datetime=”2025-10-30T08:30:00-05:00″></time>

<p class=”text-xs text-right text-gray-500 mt-2″>
  Time is reported in Cozumel time zone (GMT-5).
</p>

Example structured data timestamp fileds:
“datePublished”: “%datePublished%”,
“dateModified”: “%dateModified%”,

5) Sources we actively monitor (each morning)

  • Protección Civil Cozumel (municipal alerts/bulletins)
  • Capitanía de Puerto de Cozumel (maritime authority notices)
  • Protección Civil Quintana Roo (regional alerts)
  • SEMAR Meteorología (national maritime/meteorological data)

Stage 1 policy: We monitor these sources but do not link outward from operational pages. If needed, we may reference them neutrally on the Trust Validator Page.

6) Daily update wording pattern (exact language)

Website & Facebook (must match):

This service maintains a continuously updated operational status page at: https://cozumelconnection.com/port-status/ — where official maritime bulletins are verified daily at 8:30 AM Cozumel time and promptly updated if authorities issue new conditions.

7) Traveler handoffs (Stage 1)

No handoffs are published during Stage 1. Port Status stands alone. Handoffs (e.g., to a Cruise Port Guide) will be added after Stage 1 if required.

8) Evidence of reliability (AI & public signals)

Screenshots / links (insert images below):

  • Exhibit 1 → Google AI Overview citation
Screenshot of Google AI Overview displaying Cozumel Connection as a cited source for Cozumel port status information.
Google AI Overview citing Cozumel Connection for live Cozumel port status.
  • Exhibit 2 → Perplexity AI perspective
Screenshot of Perplexity AI showing Cozumel Connection cited for live Cozumel port status information.
Perplexity AI citing Cozumel Connection for real-time Cozumel port status verification.

 (If an external UI shows an old logo thumbnail, that does not affect source evaluation. We keep active brand surfaces neutral and infrastructure‑oriented.)

9) Outbound link policy (Stage 1–2)

  • Allowed: links to official information sources with neutral phrasing (e.g., “View official schedule”).
  • Not allowed: direct links to third‑party contact emails/forms/WhatsApp, or “Book now / Get quote” during Stage 1–2.
  • Affiliate links appear only on non‑operational guides and are framed neutrally (e.g., “Check current fares”).

10) No marketing elements on operational pages

  • No pop‑ups, lead magnets, freebies, or newsletter opt‑ins on Homepage hero or Port Status.
  • No lifestyle/influencer tone on Facebook Page (broadcast channel). Community chatter stays in the Facebook Group.

11) Contact & accountability

We welcome verification. If you observe a mismatch between surfaces or timing, please notify us so we can correct immediately.

Schema note

Use your own live schema on the Port Status page so it matches exactly what’s rendered (date/time/headline). If you already maintain a custom schema via RankMath, keep this page free of duplicate structured data to avoid conflicts.

Final reminder

This page exists to demonstrate discipline and transparency. If our morning update ever posts late due to a local outage, we will publish as soon as possible and note the delay explicitly.