Citations, copyright & disputes

Every material factual claim on this site is backed by a receipt. Each receipt is designed to make our work verifiable while respecting the sources on which it relies.

How we handle source material

1. We publish analysis, not source text. Reports are written in our own words. We do not republish substantial passages from third-party works. Brief quotations may be used when necessary, clearly attributed, and permitted by applicable law.
2. Facts remain traceable. Receipts explain what a source supports and link readers to the original document. Figures, dates, names, and other structured facts are recorded in the report's audit ledger.
3. Internal research records are not public substitutes for sources. Source excerpts may be retained in access-controlled research records for verification, but they are not published or distributed as replacements for the original work.

We do not circumvent paywalls or access controls. Subscription sources may be cited when they are lawfully accessed, but gated content is never mirrored or reproduced as a substitute for the original.

Citation policy

• Citations are closed-set: a report may cite only sources retrieved and recorded during that report's research run. We do not add decorative or after-the-fact citations.
• Each marker [N] opens a receipt showing the supported claim, the source's identity, its authority classification, and our reading of what it establishes.
• Quantitative claims are traced through an audit ledger published under How we verified, including relevant checks that did not pass.
• Source metadata is shown. Source text is generally not reproduced.

Community & social sources

• Social posts are normally treated as discovery leads rather than independent evidence.
• A post may be cited when the post itself is primary evidence, such as an official announcement or an author discussing their own work, and a stronger primary source is not available.
• Every social-source citation is reviewed by a human, attributed by link and author handle, and labeled Social in the provenance panel.
• Authors may request correction or removal of a citation to their post. We review these requests promptly, taking into account accuracy, context, evidentiary value, and the public interest.

Corrections & disputes

• If you believe that a report mischaracterizes your work, cites it in error, or reproduces protected expression, contact policy@lumiere-research.com. Please include the report URL, citation number, and a description of the issue.
• We aim to acknowledge requests within three business days and complete an initial review within seven business days. Complex matters may take longer; when they do, we will provide a status update.
• Depending on the findings, we may correct, annotate, restrict, or remove the material. Material corrections are disclosed on the report page; they are visible, not silent.