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Fact-checking policy

Fact-Checking Policy

Smart Start checks terminology, system descriptions, pricing context, and next-step guidance before publication, then revisits those claims when the answer changes.

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Before publish

Verify the terms and the logic

Pages should use the correct home-inspection language, separate safety from maintenance, and avoid turning rough cost context into false precision.

After publish

Update when the answer changes

New source material, changed code guidance, clearer cost context, or better next-step advice should trigger a revision instead of waiting for an arbitrary calendar cycle.