1. Identify the claim
We record exactly what is claimed and where it appears. Similar names and visual branding are not assumed to refer to the same legal entity.
We note the date because domains, terms and product availability can change.
2. Verify with primary sources
Legal identity and regulatory status should be checked at the relevant official register using independently located contact details. Product descriptions are compared with contractual documents.
A registration number displayed on a website is a lead for research, not proof by itself.
3. Compare platform principles
We examine disclosure quality, costs, execution terms, order controls, security, accessibility, records and support pathways. We do not award scores without a documented, repeatable evidence set.
Educational comparisons explain trade-offs rather than naming a universal winner.
4. Publish limitations
Our Aptus Trade review states where direct testing or verified evidence is absent. Conclusions remain conditional when key documents cannot be confirmed.
Readers retain responsibility for their own research and decisions.