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These standards apply to every guide on Howlane and its topic sites.

Sources

• We rely on primary sources: laws and regulations, government and public agency guidance, standards bodies, official documentation from the maker of a product, official statistics and peer-reviewed research.
• Every guide ends with a list of the sources it uses, linked so you can check them yourself.
• When sources disagree or a rule differs by country, the guide says so.

Numbers and examples

• Worked examples are calculated before publishing and checked for consistency within the guide.
• The assumptions (rates, periods, quantities) are written next to the result.

What we do not do

• We do not describe experiences we did not have, invent quotes or present made-up figures as facts.
• We do not recommend specific financial products or investments, and we do not accept payment for coverage.
• Money, health and pet guides include a notice that they are general information, not professional advice.

Writing tools

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Corrections

If you find an error, please tell us at contact@howlane.com. We correct the guide and note the change at the end of the article.