Stewardship
Stewardship Standards
Stewardship members are expected to protect the registry's neutrality, accuracy, and usefulness.
Evidence before claims
Stewards treat the registry as an evidence-led surface. Claims that affect profiles, verification labels, or public trust require clear sourcing and documented methodology, not rhetoric alone.
Clear conflicts
Material relationships that could affect a decision must be disclosed and managed. When in doubt, stewards default to transparency and recusal rather than ambiguity.
No paid influence over verification
Verification and editorial judgments are not for sale. Commercial relationships cannot determine verification outcomes, rankings, or who receives favorable treatment in the registry narrative.
Correction-first culture
When credible corrections arrive, the response is to fix the record, date the change, and explain what moved. The goal is a trustworthy registry, not a defensive posture.
Plain-language usefulness
Stewards prioritize language that finance teams, merchants, and consumers can act on. Jargon is acceptable when defined, but obscurity is not a substitute for rigor.
No regulatory overclaiming
Unit Bureau does not provide legal, financial, investment, or regulatory approval. Verification means capability review, not official compliance approval.
Market neutrality
The registry serves discovery and comparison across the market. Stewardship avoids picking winners for commercial reasons and keeps category and research decisions tied to published criteria.