By participating in the Source Studios pilot, you agree to the following terms and acknowledge our approach to handling your data and responsibilities:

Terms of Participation

1. Eligibility & Content Requirements
   • You confirm that all submitted content is your own or that you have permission to distribute it.
   • You are responsible for ensuring that your content is not defamatory, illegal, or infringing on third-party rights.
   • You agree to meet the basic participation requirements (e.g., minimum publishing frequency and check-ins).
2. Payment & Access
   • You understand that if you are participating as a commercial creator, payment terms will be clearly outlined during the pilot, and your continued access beyond the pilot is conditional on meeting those terms.
   • Indigenous wisdom holders and selected creators are granted free access per the Source equity principles.
3. Right to Remove or Decline
   • Source reserves the right to decline, remove, or flag any content that violates our community values or the regenerative intent of the platform.
4. Use of Metrics
   • We will collect and anonymize data related to performance (clicks, views, engagement) for the purpose of analytics, improving platform functionality, and demonstrating impact to our stakeholders and pilot users.
5. Beta Software Notice
   • You acknowledge that the platform is under active development, may contain bugs or downtime, and is being used in an experimental capacity during this pilot phase.

Privacy Policy

1. What We Collect
   • Contact information (e.g., name, email, role, organization)
   • Content metadata and feeds (title, category, links, frequency)
   • Engagement and analytics data during the pilot
   • Responses to surveys, feedback requests, or check-ins
2. How We Use Your Data
   • To facilitate your participation in the pilot
   • To improve the Source platform and evaluate its performance
   • To communicate with you about the pilot
   • To produce aggregated, anonymized reports or insights for future product development and funding applications
3. What We Will Never Do
   • Sell your personal data to third parties
   • Use your content for paid advertising without your permission
   • Use your personal identity without your explicit consent
4. Data Protection
   • Your data is stored securely and only accessible by the Source team and select technical providers for the purpose of running the platform.
5. Opt-Out and Deletion
   • You may request deletion of your data or removal from the pilot at any time by emailing lee@wearesource.earth

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