Trust framework

Editorial and corrections policy

Last updated 25 July 2026.

Primary sources first

Regulator registers, licence-holder lists, sanctions, court or government publications take priority. Secondary reporting may identify a lead, but it does not replace the official citation for a strong legal-status claim.

Jurisdiction, product and domain matter

An international licence does not prove that a brand is authorised in every market. Status is recorded by jurisdiction and may differ by product, legal entity or consumer domain.

Illegal is not a casual label

When evidence is incomplete or a name cannot be matched, the default is “under review” or “not listed”, not a definitive allegation of illegality. Enforcement-listed, blocked or revoked labels require a suitable official source.

Corrections remain visible

Substantive corrections update the affected record, source date and the public updates log. Operators, regulators and readers may submit evidence through the contact page; payment is never required for a factual correction.

Commercial separation

Advertising, sponsorship or affiliate relationships cannot buy a licence label, alter an enforcement record or suppress negative facts. Commercial placements are labelled and subject to an evidence gate.