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
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- Opt-Out and Deletion
- You may request deletion of your data or removal from the pilot at any time by emailing lee@wearesource.earth