{"id":25,"date":"2016-02-12T08:13:22","date_gmt":"2016-02-11T23:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demos.famethemes.com\/onepress\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2026-08-21T23:43:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T14:43:17","slug":"service-title-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/platform.impactlake.com\/en\/overview\/service-title-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Data Reliability &amp; Transparency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Target URL: \/en\/overview\/service-title-3\/ --><\/p>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Data Reliability &amp; Transparency<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<script>\ndocument.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {\n  \/\/ Run only on Overview pages\n  if (window.location.pathname.includes('overview')) {\n    \/\/ Replace the page title shown by the theme\n    document.querySelectorAll('.entry-title').forEach(el => {\n      el.textContent = 'Platform Overview';\n    });\n  }\n});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blockart-spacing blockart-spacing-4f7a7f7d\"><div class=\"blockart-spacing-inner\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Platform does not treat all data as equally reliable. It shows where data came from, its period, and how it was created or verified where possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Users can review evidence and status and judge reliability for their own use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div aria-label=\"Structure showing evidence and verification status in stages\" class=\"ilp-object ilp-object--diagram\" role=\"img\">\n<div class=\"ilp-trust-flow\">\n<div><span class=\"ilp-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-file-alt\"><\/i><\/span><strong>Source<\/strong><small>Original sources &amp; public materials<\/small><\/div><i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n<div><span class=\"ilp-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-route\"><\/i><\/span><strong>Creation route<\/strong><small>Public-data structuring &amp; registration<\/small><\/div><i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n<div><span class=\"ilp-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-calendar-check\"><\/i><\/span><strong>Scope &amp; updates<\/strong><small>Period, retrieval date &amp; update date<\/small><\/div><i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n<div><span class=\"ilp-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-user-check\"><\/i><\/span><strong>Verification status<\/strong><small>Official verification, external assurance, etc.<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blockart-spacing blockart-spacing-16434ad0\"><div class=\"blockart-spacing-inner\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Data You Can Evaluate<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Makes Data Reliable<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Data reliability depends on several factors. Platform shows them where possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Who published or registered the data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which sources support the data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What period the data covers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When the data was retrieved or updated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How it was created: data pipeline, user registration, or official registration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whether it was reviewed by a person or the relevant organization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whether it is an actual, estimate, target, or qualitative note<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whether third-party assurance, certification, or external assessment exists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blockart-spacing blockart-spacing-f2384ed7\"><div class=\"blockart-spacing-inner\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sources<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For structured public data, Platform links back to the original source where possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Publisher \/ source organization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Document or report title<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Web-page or document URL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Target year \/ period<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relevant page or section<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retrieval date \/ last updated date<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Platform focuses on facts, indicators, structured data, and source links rather than copying source materials in full.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blockart-spacing blockart-spacing-cfe14b10\"><div class=\"blockart-spacing-inner\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Data Is Created<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Platform shows how data was created where possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Collected from Public Sources<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Data collected from company, government, international, research, and other public sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Structured from Public Data<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Data extracted, cleaned, tagged, and structured from public sources through our proprietary pipeline. The creation route is shown where possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>User-Registered Data<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Data entered, uploaded, or shared by users. The registrant may not own the subject data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Officially Verified Data<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Data reviewed, registered, or added by the relevant company or organization is marked as officially verified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>External Assurance &amp; Certification<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Platform can show third-party assurance, audit, or certification status and scope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blockart-spacing blockart-spacing-47a89fa6\"><div class=\"blockart-spacing-inner\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Improving Data Quality<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Quality Checks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Structured public data may be checked for the following.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check data format, units, periods, and related fields<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check source-to-data correspondence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check duplicates or similar data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Track update &amp; verification status<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not all data is manually reviewed. Review status is shown where possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blockart-spacing blockart-spacing-93172721\"><div class=\"blockart-spacing-inner\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Official Review<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Official accounts are planned so organizations can review data about themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review listed content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Correct errors or scope<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update to the latest data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add context and assumptions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add official materials and sources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indicate that data has been verified by the organization itself<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Official verification improves accuracy and status but does not replace public-data collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blockart-spacing blockart-spacing-b13291b1\"><div class=\"blockart-spacing-inner\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Report Errors<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Users will be able to report errors, missing updates, and weak sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div aria-label=\"Continuous cycle of reviewing and updating data\" class=\"ilp-object ilp-object--diagram\" role=\"img\">\n<div class=\"ilp-cycle-flow\">\n<div><span class=\"ilp-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-database\"><\/i><\/span><strong>Publish<\/strong><small>Show source and status<\/small><\/div><i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n<div><span class=\"ilp-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-eye\"><\/i><\/span><strong>Review<\/strong><small>Company or user review<\/small><\/div><i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n<div><span class=\"ilp-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-comment-dots\"><\/i><\/span><strong>Report &amp; supplement<\/strong><small>Receive errors &amp; added data<\/small><\/div><i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n<div><span class=\"ilp-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-sync-alt\"><\/i><\/span><strong>Correct &amp; update<\/strong><small>Update while keeping history<\/small><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ilp-cycle-flow__return\"><i class=\"fas fa-undo-alt\"><\/i><span>Republish &amp; continue updating<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Incorrect values, units, years, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Misidentification with another company or organization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outdated or superseded data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inconsistency with the original source<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Official materials or sources that should be added<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notices concerning rights infringement or inappropriate listing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Platform may correct, add, hide, or otherwise address reported data. Legal notices follow the Terms and Policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blockart-spacing blockart-spacing-3a5b8228\"><div class=\"blockart-spacing-inner\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blockart-spacing blockart-spacing-relrev01\"><div class=\"blockart-spacing-inner\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Expert Input<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are considering expert and research input for sources, definitions, notes, and alternative data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blockart-spacing blockart-spacing-v5trust01\"><div class=\"blockart-spacing-inner\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Future Quality Features<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Show Data Quality Status<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are developing clearer status indicators based on sources, updates, verification, and related factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These indicators will not rate the impact of a company or business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Feedback<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are considering comments and feedback around disclosed data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Assessment vs. Assurance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Data Quality Is Not Company Rating<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Data reliability and the impact performance of a company or initiative are separate questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quality indicators describe data status. They do not rate a company or business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blockart-spacing blockart-spacing-6676dc2a\"><div class=\"blockart-spacing-inner\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Limits of Platform Data<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Platform improves transparency and data quality but does not guarantee completeness, accuracy, timeliness, or fitness for a specific purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For important decisions, check the original source, latest official data, and appropriate professional advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/en\/overview\/terms-and-policies\/\">See Terms and Policies<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Impact-related data is available for use, provided you verify the source, time period, status, and other details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1682,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-left-sidebar.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-25","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.7.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Data Reliability &amp; 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