Review methodology / Editorial policy
How we approach
website reviews.
Our methodology explains what we look for, how we handle sources, where uncertainty remains, and how readers can request a correction.
01 / Research process
From a website to a review
We start by identifying the website, the business it names, and the services it says it offers. We then look for terms, policies, contact details, and public records that readers can check for themselves.
Define the scope
We describe what the review covers and avoid treating a screenshot or marketing statement as proof of how a service operates.
Check the claims
We compare important statements with available primary sources, such as the provider’s own documents and relevant official registers.
Write the limits
We distinguish what a source says from what we could independently confirm. Missing information is a question to investigate, not proof of misconduct.
02 / Evidence
How we use sources
A company website is a useful source for its own claims, terms, and contact information. It is not independent confirmation of a licence, ownership, or performance. Where a claim can be checked against an official register or original document, we prefer that source and link to it in the review.
Websites and policies can change. A review describes the evidence available at the time it was written or updated; readers should check current terms before making a decision.
03 / Editorial standards
What a published review means
A review is an informational starting point. It does not certify a company as safe, guarantee an outcome, or replace financial or legal advice. We avoid assigning a verdict when the available evidence does not support one.
Entries may be written through the editorial workspace or submitted through an authenticated import tool. Imported entries can publish immediately and may be revised as source checks continue. An image capture shows what a site looked like; it does not verify the site’s claims.
04 / Corrections
Help us improve a review
If a review contains an error or needs a newer source, send the review URL, the statement in question, and a link to supporting evidence. You can use the form on the review page or email contact@followthefact.com. We evaluate submissions and update the article where the evidence warrants it.
05 / Reader checklist
Before you use a website
Confirm the legal entity and contact details, read the terms that affect your money or personal data, and check any licensing claim with the named authority. Save copies of important pages and communications. If a fact matters to your decision, verify that it is still current.
06 / If something went wrong
Preserve the details and seek help
Stop sending further payments or information. Keep messages, receipts, transaction IDs, account details, dates, and screenshots. Contact your bank, card issuer, or payment service promptly about available dispute or fraud-reporting options, and report through the official channel that applies where you live.