1. Start with a decision
Every guide should help with a distinct task: interpreting a photo result, understanding a verification request or planning a first meeting. We avoid creating multiple pages that restate the same answer.
2. Check the original source
We read official platform help and public-agency guidance before citing it. References appear beside the claims they support, and the guide records its source-check date. A link alone does not mean we have tested a product or verified an individual.
3. Separate facts from our methods
Our worksheets, sample messages and comparison tables are editorial suggestions. They are not validated detection methods, risk scores or official checklists. An identical handle is not proof of identity; a missing search result is not proof of absence.
4. Keep dates honest
We preserve publication dates. We change a guide’s update date when substantive content or its source review changes, not simply to make it look fresh.
5. Be clear about commercial links
DateClues promotes TraceSeek, an app from the same operator. Store links lead directly to the product listings. Prices, availability and payment terms belong to the current store listing; we do not promise access to private profiles, complete account coverage or proof of relationship status.
6. Measure what actually happened
With analytics consent, we measure store-link clicks. A click is not an installation or a safety outcome. AI referrals are not proof that an AI answer cited us. We do not publish invented traffic, accuracy, testimonials or expert credentials.
7. Review and correct
Human editorial judgment governs publication; drafting or checking may use automated tools. We check sources and review pages before release. Report factual corrections through the project issue tracker, without sharing sensitive personal information.