Standards & Rigor
Data Methodology
Treating data integrity as a first-class product feature through rigorous validation, source indexing, and normalized historical tracking.
1. Collection & Ingestion
Data ingested into Way Too Specific originates from three verified channels:
- Primary Field Audits: Direct verification, on-site receipts, photographic evidence, and official concession menus.
- Official Regulatory & Standards Bodies: IATA, ICAO, national aviation authorities, municipal registers, and certified geospatial databases.
- Academic & Archival Research: Peer-reviewed architecture, linguistics, and hospitality journals.
2. Normalization & Currency Conversion
When comparing financial metrics across jurisdictions (such as our Airport Coffee Prices dataset), all local currency figures are converted to EUR using standardized monthly average European Central Bank (ECB) spot exchange rates at the timestamp of observation.
3. Versioning & Provenance
Unlike platforms that overwrite historical records, Way Too Specific retains temporal observation logs. This allows us to track price velocity, linguistic migrations, and structural modifications over time.