Legal & Independence — Evidence First

Independent publication

Evidence First is independently developed and authored by Lello Molinario. References to standards bodies, public agencies, professional guidance, software platforms, operating-system vendors, infrastructure providers or forensic-tool vendors identify source material or technical context only. They do not imply sponsorship, certification, approval, affiliation or endorsement of Evidence First.

Operational use

The guides support professional decision-making around digital evidence. They do not replace applicable law, legal authority, organizational policy, laboratory procedures, safety requirements, tool validation, training or competent professional judgment. A Card should be read in the context of the observed state, the authority under which the operator is acting, and any applicable local procedure.

Copyright

Unless otherwise stated, the original text, editorial structure, Card architecture, decision models, State Maps, diagrams, graphics, forms, publication design and other original Evidence First content are protected by copyright. No part may be reproduced, distributed, republished or adapted except as permitted by applicable law or with prior written permission.

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External sources and edition integrity

External links are provided to primary-source records where practical. Source status, technical capabilities and platform behavior can change after an edition is published. Decision-relevant changes are recorded through the maintained Updates and References pages rather than silently rewriting a published edition.

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Corrections and contact

For publication enquiries, corrections or source-status issues, use the channels listed on the Contact page. Current-edition information, errata and maintained companion material remain available through evidencefirst.guide.