Facts keep their source and time
Official classifications, warnings, modelled weather and gauge readings are labelled separately. A missing value stays missing. No source state is silently replaced by a generic statement.
No invented field experience
We do not publish a swim as completed unless a real, attributable contributor supplies the record and permits publication. The initial place register contains researched prompts, not fabricated personal stories, reviews, photos or rescue outcomes.
Unsourced prompts are questions, not local facts
The place cards label editorial check prompts as unverified. They ask what must be established from a land manager, lifeguard, local authority, current sign or direct observation. They do not assert that a named hazard is present or that access is permitted. A source-backed local claim must carry its own link and review date before it can replace a prompt.
Hazards are not ranked away
The product does not issue a safety score. A list cannot represent swimmer ability, exact entry, water temperature, local instruction or fast-changing conditions. Critical unknowns remain visible.
Review and corrections
Place records and source definitions show a review date. Material changes to coordinates, source interpretation or coverage should be recorded on the corrections page. Upstream data issues remain attributed to the source.
Advertising separation
Advertising, if introduced later, will not be placed inside source status, checklist controls, warnings or decision outcomes. Sponsors cannot change a place’s position, status or editorial check prompts.