# Embedded payments map data dictionary

One UTF-8, comma-delimited record per scoped assertion. The first row contains column names.

| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| record_id | Stable lower-case identifier, also the HTML row anchor. |
| platform | Publicly named software platform. This may be a brand. |
| product_scope | Product, segment or geography to which the assertion applies. |
| provider | Publicly disclosed supplier or integration option. Brand names do not imply a specific contracting entity. |
| relationship_type | One of the five classifications defined in METHODOLOGY.md. |
| time_scope | Effective or announced time if disclosed. Otherwise this says when documentation was checked. |
| evidence | Acquiry’s summary of the limited, source-supported assertion. |
| source_title | Human-readable primary source label. |
| source_url | Direct public source for the specific record. |
| checked_on | Calendar date on which the source was inspected, in YYYY-MM-DD format. |

Computations use exact distinct platform and provider labels in this edition. A source URL may repeat across different claims. The data supports neither market-share estimates nor timeseries adoption estimates.