This policy explains how StepByStore creates, reviews and updates its content, and how we handle sponsored and guest contributions. Our goal is accurate, useful and transparent information for general readers.

Sourcing

  • We prefer primary and authoritative sources: government agencies, academic and medical institutions, official documentation and established news organisations.
  • Specific facts, statistics and quotes should be traceable to a source, and we link to sources where practical.
  • We avoid presenting opinion as fact, and we note when information is time-sensitive or may change.

Fact-checking and review

Before publication, articles are reviewed for accuracy, clarity and usefulness. Reviewers check key claims against sources, remove unsupported statements, and make sure health, legal and financial content is framed as general information rather than personal advice.

Corrections and updates

If we find or are told about an error, we review it promptly. Material corrections are made in the article, and the “last updated” date shows when an article was changed. To report an error, please use our Contact page and include the article link.

AI-assisted content

Some articles may be drafted or outlined with the help of AI writing tools. AI is a drafting aid, not a source. Any AI-assisted content is held to the same standards as everything else we publish: it must be checked against reliable sources, edited for accuracy and clarity, and reviewed before publication. We do not use AI to invent quotes, experts, statistics or experiences.

Sponsored and guest content

StepByStore accepts some guest contributions and sponsored content. To keep this transparent:

  • Links that are paid for or placed by a contributor for commercial purposes are marked with rel="sponsored", which tells search engines they are not editorial endorsements.
  • Sponsored or guest content must meet the same accuracy and quality standards as our own articles.
  • A sponsor or contributor does not get editorial control over our other content, and paying for a placement does not buy a positive review.
  • We do not accept content promoting gambling, casinos, cannabis or other high-risk products.

Independence

Advertising and sponsorship do not influence which topics we cover or what we say about them outside clearly sponsored placements.

Health, legal and financial topics

These articles are for general information only and are not professional advice. Please see our Disclaimer.