How we handle evidence

A lot of advice about selling online is passed around without a source. This course works differently.

Every claim is sourced or labelled

A factual claim either carries a numbered citation that links to its source, or is labelled so you can see what it is:

• Stated by the platform: published by Vinted, eBay or Whatnot in its own terms or help pages.
• Law: from legislation or official guidance, such as GOV.UK.
• Our reading: our interpretation of the evidence, clearly marked as interpretation.
• Not stated: something a source doesn’t tell us, so we don’t pretend to know it.
• Unverified: advice that circulates but that we can’t confirm.

Sources are shown, typed and dated

Each lesson lists its sources with who published them, what kind of source they are and the date we last checked them. We prefer primary sources: the platform’s own pages and the legislation itself.

Lessons are dated and kept up to date

Platforms change their rules and pages. Each lesson shows when it was last reviewed, and a log of what changed.

Corrections

If you spot something wrong or out of date, tell us at hello@example.com. We’ll fix it and record the change on the lesson.

What this course isn’t

It’s information, not legal, tax or financial advice. We’re not affiliated with Vinted, eBay or Whatnot, and their names belong to their owners.