Source policy

A receipt connects a passage to its source title, publisher, selected interval, and available attribution. Missing or uncertain information remains explicit; a person mentioned in a passage is not automatically its speaker.

Provenance establishes a path back to a record. It does not establish that a statement is accurate, complete, or endorsed by Receipts. Read the surrounding context and consult the original source when assessing a claim.

Search results reflect the passages indexed and available to the reader. An empty result does not establish that a statement was never made, and an archive listing does not imply a complete historical record.

A source’s presence does not imply an affiliation with its publisher or the people it contains. An archive claim identifies a request to establish control; submitting that request does not itself establish ownership.

Transcript passages, reviewed transcript corrections, paraphrases, and AI summaries have different meanings. Keep the copy-type label with the passage when sharing it.

• Verbatim transcript reproduces the selected transcript wording; it may still contain a transcription error.
• A reviewed transcript correction identifies a change to the transcript. It does not independently verify the speaker’s claim.
• Paraphrases and AI summaries describe the source in different words. They are labeled separately and must not be presented as direct quotations.

Only submit material you own or have permission or another lawful basis to use. Public availability alone does not grant permission to copy, upload, or republish a recording.

Attribution is part of responsible sharing; it does not replace permission. A receipt does not transfer ownership of the underlying recording, transcript, image, or other source material.

Private archive content is excluded from model training, advertising, and public indexing unless its owner explicitly authorizes the relevant use. Authorization for one use does not authorize the others.

Selecting a passage, creating an internal receipt, or inviting a collaborator does not authorize public distribution. Sharing a public link and submitting a receipt to the public feed are separate decisions. Processing content to provide the requested archive features is distinct from using it to train a model.

Use a correction request for a problem with transcript wording, speaker attribution, or source metadata. Identify the source or receipt, the affected passage or time, and the evidence supporting the change.

A request records a concern for review; it does not immediately change the record. A corrected receipt identifies its current status. Downloaded images remain snapshots, so readers should return to the current receipt before resharing an older copy.

Use a removal request to identify a rights, privacy, or access concern. Include the affected record and explain your connection to it. Do not submit passwords, access keys, or unrelated private information as evidence.

Restriction or removal can change whether a source, receipt, or card is available. A change in availability is not a finding about whether a statement is true. A request does not promise a particular outcome or response time.