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      "kind": "compliance",
      "label": "Compliance",
      "summary": "Now states ISO 27001 and SOC 2 compliance on its homepage.",
      "between": {
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        "to": "2026-11-05T13:22:58.099Z"
      },
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      "basis": "page_facts",
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  "update": null,
  "method": {
    "version": "messaging-v1",
    "description": "https://startuphistory.org/method"
  },
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0",
  "cite": "StartupHistory, “Definely” company record, https://startuphistory.org/c/definely.com"
}