From 47324b2354232397a063f9eac199556f7b0d199f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jonathan Rainville Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:34:54 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] chore(tou): update terms of use to version 9.1 (#16941) Fixes #16930 --- ui/imports/assets/docs/terms-of-use.mdwn | 78 +++++++++++------------- 1 file changed, 34 insertions(+), 44 deletions(-) diff --git a/ui/imports/assets/docs/terms-of-use.mdwn b/ui/imports/assets/docs/terms-of-use.mdwn index b1f49a023b..643432845b 100644 --- a/ui/imports/assets/docs/terms-of-use.mdwn +++ b/ui/imports/assets/docs/terms-of-use.mdwn @@ -53,6 +53,13 @@ Status Software is open source client software that is designed to be user-frien Status develops Status Software and makes it available for you to run in a web browser or for your local use on your desktop or mobile device. This means that you are solely responsible for your activity and any potential risk or loss you may incur through using the Status Software as further detailed below in these terms. +As a result of the privacy-first design of Status Software: + +Status does not store nor have access to user data, messages, or content; +Status cannot associate content or actions with individual users. However, users may choose to disclose certain limited information to Status voluntarily, such as when opting in to share usage analytics. This data, shared only through explicit consent of the user, is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy; +Status cannot block or ban users from using Status Software features; +Status has no means of monitoring, moderating, removing, modifying or regulating users’ content or activity, except in Community Spaces created and directly managed by Status. + #### 2.1.1 Wallet Status Software includes a crypto wallet. We will refer to such wallet functionality in these terms as “Wallet”. @@ -73,7 +80,7 @@ Status Software includes messaging functionality that enables secure communicati Messaging uses an open source, peer-to-peer protocol with end-to-end encryption and metadata suppression to protect your messages from third parties (including Status). End-to-end encryption means that only the sender and recipient of a message can read its contents, and no one else. Peer-to-peer communication is accomplished using the Waku peer-to-peer messaging protocol, which relies on a distributed network of nodes instead of a centralised server. This means that there is no central party or server from which messages can be intercepted, modified or blocked. Learn more about Waku and how it works on Waku’s relevant website. -Within Messaging, you will also be able to participate in Community Spaces. This feature allows users to create their own token-gated communities where you can create group chats and engage with your communities, while leveraging the possibilities, functionality and benefits of blockchain technology. You will also be able to create (and join) open and public communities on Status Software that are accessible to other users. We note that content in these open and public communities will be accessible to all other users of Status Software. Nonetheless, all content will still be protected by the same end-to-end encryption utilised in Status Software. +Within Messaging, you will also be able to participate in Community Spaces. This feature allows users to create and join communities with varying access and discoverability options, which may include token-gated communities, private communities and open and public communities, where you can create group chats and engage with your communities. We note that content in all Community Spaces will be accessible to the members of those spaces. For open and public communities, content will be accessible to all other users of Status Software. Nonetheless, all content, regardless of the type of community, will still be protected by the same end-to-end encryption utilised in Status Software.   @@ -121,68 +128,51 @@ Although security is a top priority for us and many functions of Status Software At Status, we believe in the sovereignty of individuals and we stand for the cause of personal liberty. We aim to promote social, political, and economic freedoms through Status Software, which is built on the principles of the free flow of information and censorship resistance. Through Status Software, particularly when using Messenger and Community Spaces, you will be able to create and interact with various content. We consider content to include anything you (or any other user) create, post, distribute or exchange through Status Software (as well as any future functions that may be added to Status Software), whether its text, links, GIFs, emoji, photos or any other media formats. -#### 7.1 User Responsibility for Content - You are solely responsible for any content that you create, post, distribute or submit, messages you exchange or any other activity you may engage in related to your content on or through Status Software and any harm or liability that may result from such content. You represent and warrant in respect of such content that: -1. your creation, posting, distribution or submission of content does not infringe on any intellectual property or other proprietary rights of any third party; -2. you are the creator and owner or that you have the necessary permissions to create, post, distribute or submit such content through Status Software; and -3. your actions and content comply with all applicable laws and do not violate the rights of any individual or entity. +1. your creation, posting, distribution or submission of content does not infringe on any intellectual property or other proprietary rights of any third party; and +2. you are the creator and owner or that you have the necessary permissions to create, post, distribute or submit such content through Status Software. - - - -#### 7.2 Status Software’s privacy-first design - -Messaging uses an open source, peer-to-peer protocol with end-to-end encryption and metadata suppression to protect your messages from third parties (including Status). As a result of this privacy-first design: - -Status does not store nor have access to user data, messages, or content; -Status cannot associate content or actions with individual users. However, users may choose to disclose certain limited information to Status voluntarily, such as when opting in to share usage analytics. This data, shared only through explicit consent of the user, is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy; -Status cannot block or ban users from using Status Software features; -Status has no means of monitoring, moderating, removing, modifying or regulating users’ content or activity, except in a Community Space created and directly managed by Status; -Status is further unable to and is not responsible for verifying the accuracy or reliability of such content or activity. While you use Status Software, you may view content that: -could be offensive, indecent, or otherwise objectionable; -contains technical inaccuracies, typographical mistakes, and other errors; or -could violate others’ rights, including but not limited to privacy, publicity, intellectual property, or other proprietary rights. +You acknowledge that Status has no means of monitoring, moderating, removing, modifying or regulating users’ content or activity. Status is further unable to and is not responsible for verifying the accuracy or reliability of such content or activity. While you use Status Software, you may view content that: +1. could be offensive, indecent, or otherwise objectionable; +2. contains technical inaccuracies, typographical mistakes, and other errors; or +3. could violate others’ rights, including but not limited to privacy, publicity, intellectual property, or other proprietary rights.   -### 8. Acceptable use of Status Software +### 8. Acceptable use of Status software #### 8.1 Adherence to Status Principles -One of Status’ goals is the widespread adoption of the decentralised web while also staying true to our Principles. These terms are designed to reflect our Principles, while providing important legal protections for Status and helping to encourage positive behaviour within the Status Software community and discourage harmful behaviours. +One of Status’ goals is the widespread adoption of the decentralised web while also staying true to our Principles. These terms are designed to reflect our Principles, while providing important legal protections for Status and setting out guidelines and terms for the Status Software community of users. We ask that you use Status Software in a way that promotes and aligns with the Status Principles, and avoid actions that may harm or disrupt the community of users. -While using Status Software, we ask that you use Status Software in a way that aligns with the Status Principles, and avoid actions that may harm others or disrupt the community of users. -  +We strongly encourage users to act responsibly and ethically in their interactions and refrain from (i) inciting harm, violence or illegal activity, (ii) engaging in harassment, abuse or discrimination, and (iii) spreading false or misleading information. -#### 8.2 Limitation on certain uses of and acts in Status Software +If you are a Community Space creator or admin, we encourage you to establish your own guidelines to foster healthy and respectful community environments for your members. -You shall not, nor try to, encourage or assist others using Status Software to: - -1. Gain or try to gain unauthorised access to Status Software; -2. Interfere with or disrupt the integrity, safety, security, availability or performance of Status Software; -3. Generate accounts on Status Software through unauthorised means; -4. Install or transmit on or through Status Software, any viruses, worms, malware, Trojan horses, or other harmful or destructive code or content; -5. Refrain from engaging in phishing, spoofing, or similar fraudulent acts; -6. Do not incite, commit or threaten, harm or engage in illegal or inappropriate conduct including stalking, bullying, harassment, intimidation or abuse another individual or group; -7. Do not engage in or facilitate any form of abuse, exploitation, harm, or mistreatment toward any individual or group; -8. Use Status Software, if you are subject to sanctions, or otherwise designated on a list of prohibited or restricted parties as maintained by, the United Nations, the European Union or any of its member states or the Singaporean, Swiss or US government, or intend to interact or transact with such parties; -9. Violate, misappropriate or infringe the rights of Status, other users of Status Software, or any other third parties in any way, including but not limited to privacy, publicity, intellectual property, confidentiality, property or other rights; -10. Engage in any activity through Status Software that may be in violation of applicable law, rules or regulations in your jurisdiction; -11. Interfere, disrupt, negatively affect, or inhibit other users from their use of Status Software; or -12. Engage in any attack, hack, denial-of-service attack, interference, or exploit of any smart contract in connection with use of Status Software. - -#### 8.3 Community Governance +#### 8.2 Community Governance Community Spaces are self-sovereign environments managed independently by their creators and appointed admins. These users are solely responsible for: establishing and enforcing their own community guidelines; configuring access controls and permissions; managing community membership, including accepting or rejecting requests; moderating content and interactions within their community; and -taking actions against community members who violate their community guidelines or behave disruptively, including the ability to kick or ban members. +taking actions against community members who violate their community guidelines or behave disruptively, including the ability to exclude or ban members. -By participating in Community Spaces, you acknowledge that community governance lies solely with community creators and their appointed admins. Status cannot monitor, moderate or intervene in community interactions, or governance decisions within any Community Space, except in a Community Space created and directly managed by Status. +By participating in Community Spaces, you acknowledge that community governance lies solely with community creators and their appointed admins. Status cannot monitor, moderate or intervene in community interactions or governance decisions within any Community Space, except in cases where a Community Space is created and directly managed by Status. + +#### 8.3 Limitation on certain uses of and acts in Status Software + +You agree not to use Status Software, or attempt or assist others to use it, in a manner that: +1. uses unauthorised methods to create or gain access to an account on Status Software; +2. interferes with or disrupts the integrity, safety, security, availability or performance of Status Software; +3. installs or transmits on or through Status Software, any viruses, worms, malware, Trojan horses, or other harmful or destructive code or content; +4. use Status Software, if you are subject to sanctions, or otherwise designated on a list of prohibited or restricted parties as maintained by, the United Nations, the European Union or any of its member states or the Singaporean, Swiss or US government, or intend to interact or transact with such parties; +5. violate, misappropriate or infringe the rights of Status, other users of Status Software, or any other third parties in any way, including but not limited to privacy, publicity, intellectual property, confidentiality, property or other rights; +6. engage in any activity through Status Software that may be in violation of applicable law, rules or regulations in your jurisdiction; +7. interfere, disrupt, negatively affect, or inhibit other users from their use of Status Software; or +8. engage in any attack, hack, denial-of-service attack, interference, or exploit of any smart contract in connection with use of Status Software. +  ### 9. Fees