From a1e5e4bcbe9191c9337244c44be196386acac5fd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Konstantin Pastbin Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2024 23:09:26 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] [docs] Add Core Values doc Signed-off-by: Konstantin Pastbin --- docs/FOSS_POLICY.md | 14 ++++++++++++++ docs/PRIVACY_POLICY.md | 12 ++++++++++++ docs/VALUES.md | 17 +++++++++++++++++ 3 files changed, 43 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/FOSS_POLICY.md create mode 100644 docs/PRIVACY_POLICY.md create mode 100644 docs/VALUES.md diff --git a/docs/FOSS_POLICY.md b/docs/FOSS_POLICY.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..6366630ca6 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/FOSS_POLICY.md @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +# Free and Open Source Policy + +The complete Organic Maps project codebase and all associated tools, documents and resources are released using [FSF or OSI approved](https://spdx.org/licenses/) FOSS licenses[^1]. OM doesn't require contributors to assign their copyrights, so that its much harder to take over the project and change to a proprietary license. + +All data comes from open sources[^2] (e.g. map data is based on OpenStreetMap). + +We strive to use FOSS tools and platfroms for collaboration when possible. There are some notable exceptions, e.g. Github (https://github.com/organicmaps/organicmaps/issues/7059). Contributors are free to use whatever individual tools they're used to (e.g. proprietary IDEs). + +The development process is open: e.g. a full commit history is available in repositories, all Github PRs and issues are open and we strive to conduct as much discussions in public as possible. + +[^1]: At the moment non-F-Droid Android builds of OM contain a proprietary Google Play Services Location library, which possibly could be replaced by a FOSS implementation in the future (see #9916). +Please let us know if you spot any other non-free bits. + +[^2]: The data file associating OSM hotel POIs with Kayak listings is courtesy of Kayak.com. diff --git a/docs/PRIVACY_POLICY.md b/docs/PRIVACY_POLICY.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..7a29e5d136 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/PRIVACY_POLICY.md @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +# Privacy Policy + +The Organic Maps project doesn't collect personal identifying information and doesn't track its users. + +Personal information might be collected only when a user chooses so, e.g. crash reports are sent to OM developers for users who opted-in to be beta-testers. +Organic Maps might collect anonymous usage statistics in a privacy-preserving way. These stats couldn't possibly be used to identify or track a user. We'll disclose all such cases. + +All personal information is also reasonably protected by default from third parties. +There are additional options for sensitive users to further enhance protection by sacrificing some convenience / ease of use (e.g. disable search history). +Please keep in mind there are technical limits on what protection OM could possibly offer, e.g. usually phone's system software is controlled by its vendor and there could be firmware bits controlled by hardware manufacturers. + +The project might explore various monetization options, but all of them should be done in a such way as to preserve privacy, honor, dignity, and respect for users. diff --git a/docs/VALUES.md b/docs/VALUES.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..8028be4c0d --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/VALUES.md @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +# Core Values +Shared by a broader community of the Organic Maps project developers and users. + +- **Free and Open Source** +
The complete codebase and associated resources are released under Free and Open Source Software licenses and development happens in an open and transparent way. Refer to the [policy](FOSS_POLICY.md) for details and minor exceptions. +- **Privacy** +
No personal information is collected by default. And we make a reasonable effort to protect it from third parties. Check the [Privacy Policy][PRIVACY_POLICY.md] for details. +- **Community** +
The project is based on a broad community of volunteer contributors be it developers or donors or users answering each others questions and promoting OM to friends. And we're proud to be a part of a bigger OpenStreetMap community. +
The project endeavours to have little hierarchy in its governance and strives to conduct as much discussion in public as possible. +- **Core qualities of user-facing Organic Maps apps:** + - Easy to use + - Offline-centric + - OpenStreetMap integration + - Fast and light on resources + - Respectful +
privacy by default, no annoying ads, no agressive monetization -- 2.45.3