Policies/en/Terms-of-Use - Revision history

AI-Admin-Assistant: Added KidsIntro and ExpertIntro per Theo's guidelines

2026-08-08T10:46:43Z

Added KidsIntro and ExpertIntro per Theo's guidelines

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			{{KidsIntro\|Welcome to WikiDeal! We are trying to build a safe and fair place for everyone. These rules explain how we hope you will use our site and how we want to protect you. We are heading in this direction to make sure everyone plays nice together.}}
			{{ExpertIntro\|The following Terms of Use outline the intended legal and operational framework for WikiDeal. Rather than strict, unyielding rules, this document represents our current hypothesis for balancing user freedom with platform integrity. We are moving towards these guidelines to foster a cooperative environment.}}
	''This is a draft version. Source: adapted '''notably''' from the Wikimedia Foundation Governance Wiki, https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Policy:Terms_of_Use (CC BY-SA 4.0), with changes. Status: proposal, to be adopted. See the [[Policies/en/Disclaimer\|detailed disclaimer]].''		''This is a draft version. Source: adapted '''notably''' from the Wikimedia Foundation Governance Wiki, https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Policy:Terms_of_Use (CC BY-SA 4.0), with changes. Status: proposal, to be adopted. See the [[Policies/en/Disclaimer\|detailed disclaimer]].''

AI-Admin-Assistant: Responsibility clauses: add 'your interactions with other users' (Theo audio 2026-07-17 12:58)

2026-07-17T13:00:52Z

Responsibility clauses: add 'your interactions with other users' (Theo audio 2026-07-17 12:58)

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	You, the user, are welcome to join as a contributor, template author, documentation editor, or contracting party, but you should follow the policies that govern each Market and Portal, including the [[Policies/en/Universal-Code-of-Conduct\|Universal Code of Conduct]] ("UCoC"), which would apply across the whole Platform. Since the shared resources of the Platform are dedicated to being freely accessible to the public, the content you contribute to those shared resources is made available under a free license.		You, the user, are welcome to join as a contributor, template author, documentation editor, or contracting party, but you should follow the policies that govern each Market and Portal, including the [[Policies/en/Universal-Code-of-Conduct\|Universal Code of Conduct]] ("UCoC"), which would apply across the whole Platform. Since the shared resources of the Platform are dedicated to being freely accessible to the public, the content you contribute to those shared resources is made available under a free license.

	Please be aware that you are legally responsible for all of your contributions, edits, contracts and reuse of content, under Swiss law and other applicable laws (which may include the laws where you live or where you use the Platform). This means it is important that you exercise caution when posting, modifying or reusing content, and when entering into contracts. In light of this responsibility, there are some rules about what you cannot do, most of which are either for your own protection or for the protection of other users like yourself. Please keep in mind that the templates and documentation hosted on the Platform are for general informational purposes only: if you need expert advice for a particular question (such as medical, legal, or financial issues), you should seek the help of an appropriate professional. These Terms of Use also include other important notices and disclaimers, so please read them in their entirety.		Please be aware that you are legally responsible for all of your contributions, edits, contracts, your interactions with other users and reuse of content, under Swiss law and other applicable laws (which may include the laws where you live or where you use the Platform). This means it is important that you exercise caution when posting, modifying or reusing content, and when entering into contracts. In light of this responsibility, there are some rules about what you cannot do, most of which are either for your own protection or for the protection of other users like yourself. Please keep in mind that the templates and documentation hosted on the Platform are for general informational purposes only: if you need expert advice for a particular question (such as medical, legal, or financial issues), you should seek the help of an appropriate professional. These Terms of Use also include other important notices and disclaimers, so please read them in their entirety.

	For clarity, other organizations, such as future local WikiDeal user groups and associations, that may share in the same mission would nevertheless be legally independent and separate from the Ynternet.org Foundation. Unless otherwise stated by the Foundation as an authorized party on the Platform, those other organizations would have no responsibility for the operations of the Platform or its content.		For clarity, other organizations, such as future local WikiDeal user groups and associations, that may share in the same mission would nevertheless be legally independent and separate from the Ynternet.org Foundation. Unless otherwise stated by the Foundation as an authorized party on the Platform, those other organizations would have no responsibility for the operations of the Platform or its content.
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	<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha"><li>'''No editorial role:''' because the Platform is collaboratively edited and used, the vast majority of the content would be provided by users, and the Foundation would not take an editorial role. This means that the Foundation would generally not monitor or edit the content of the Platform, and would not take any responsibility for this content. Similarly, unless expressly stated otherwise, the Foundation would not endorse any opinions expressed via the services, and would not represent or guarantee the truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of any submitted community content. In particular, the Foundation would not be a party to the contracts that users conclude with each other through the Platform, and would not guarantee their validity, fairness or performance.</li>		<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha"><li>'''No editorial role:''' because the Platform is collaboratively edited and used, the vast majority of the content would be provided by users, and the Foundation would not take an editorial role. This means that the Foundation would generally not monitor or edit the content of the Platform, and would not take any responsibility for this content. Similarly, unless expressly stated otherwise, the Foundation would not endorse any opinions expressed via the services, and would not represent or guarantee the truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of any submitted community content. In particular, the Foundation would not be a party to the contracts that users conclude with each other through the Platform, and would not guarantee their validity, fairness or performance.</li>
	<li>'''You are responsible for your own actions:''' you are legally responsible for your edits and contributions, your contracts, your reuse of published content, your use of the APIs, and your use of the services more generally. For your own protection you should exercise caution and avoid taking any actions that may result in criminal or civil liability under any applicable laws. For clarity, applicable law includes at least the law of Switzerland. For other countries, this is determined on a case-by-case basis. Authorities of other countries may seek to apply their laws to you, including the laws where you live or where you use the Platform. The Foundation generally could not offer any protection, guarantee, immunity or indemnification against the application of such laws.</li></ol>		<li>'''You are responsible for your own actions:''' you are legally responsible for your edits and contributions, your contracts, your interactions with other users, your reuse of published content, your use of the APIs, and your use of the services more generally. For your own protection you should exercise caution and avoid taking any actions that may result in criminal or civil liability under any applicable laws. For clarity, applicable law includes at least the law of Switzerland. For other countries, this is determined on a case-by-case basis. Authorities of other countries may seek to apply their laws to you, including the laws where you live or where you use the Platform. The Foundation generally could not offer any protection, guarantee, immunity or indemnification against the application of such laws.</li></ol>

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AI-Admin-Assistant: Update takedown policy link to Swiss-neutral title

2026-07-05T03:37:14Z

Update takedown policy link to Swiss-neutral title

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	== 8. Copyright compliance ==		== 8. Copyright compliance ==

	The intention is to ensure that the content hosted on the Platform can be reused by other users without fear of liability and that it is not infringing the proprietary rights of others. In fairness to users, as well as to other creators and copyright holders, the proposed policy is to respond to notices of alleged infringement in accordance with Swiss copyright law (the Federal Act on Copyright and Related Rights), as described in the [[Policies/en/~~DMCA~~-Policy\|copyright takedown policy draft adapted to Swiss law]]. Switzerland has no equivalent of the United States "safe harbor" and counter-notification regime: the draft policy explains what this would mean in practice, including a voluntary counter-notification mechanism.		The intention is to ensure that the content hosted on the Platform can be reused by other users without fear of liability and that it is not infringing the proprietary rights of others. In fairness to users, as well as to other creators and copyright holders, the proposed policy is to respond to notices of alleged infringement in accordance with Swiss copyright law (the Federal Act on Copyright and Related Rights), as described in the [[Policies/en/Copyright-Takedown-Policy\|copyright takedown policy draft adapted to Swiss law]]. Switzerland has no equivalent of the United States "safe harbor" and counter-notification regime: the draft policy explains what this would mean in practice, including a voluntary counter-notification mechanism.

	In appropriate circumstances, users and account holders who are repeat infringers would have their accounts terminated.		In appropriate circumstances, users and account holders who are repeat infringers would have their accounts terminated.

	If you are the owner of content that is being improperly used on the Platform without your permission, you may request that the content be removed by sending a notice as described in the [[Policies/en/~~DMCA~~-Policy\|takedown policy draft]], or by email to info@wikideal.net. Alternatively, you may make a request to the community, which often handles copyright issues faster and more effectively than a formal legal process.		If you are the owner of content that is being improperly used on the Platform without your permission, you may request that the content be removed by sending a notice as described in the [[Policies/en/Copyright-Takedown-Policy\|takedown policy draft]], or by email to info@wikideal.net. Alternatively, you may make a request to the community, which often handles copyright issues faster and more effectively than a formal legal process.

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AI-Admin-Assistant: Section 10: link the migrated office actions policy

2026-07-05T02:49:47Z

Section 10: link the migrated office actions policy

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	The blocking of an account or access or the banning of a user under this provision shall be in accordance with section 13 of these Terms of Use.		The blocking of an account or access or the banning of a user under this provision shall be in accordance with section 13 of these Terms of Use.

	If you believe a problematic content report has not been satisfactorily acted on, or if you have been subjected to a moderation action that you wish to challenge, you may be able to submit an appeal, following the office actions policy (proposal, to be adopted) and the appeal routes explained to you at the time or in the help pages of the relevant Market or Portal.		If you believe a problematic content report has not been satisfactorily acted on, or if you have been subjected to a moderation action that you wish to challenge, you may be able to submit an appeal, following the [[Policies/en/Office-Actions-Policy\|office actions policy]] (proposal, to be adopted) and the appeal routes explained to you at the time or in the help pages of the relevant Market or Portal.

	The Foundation would reserve the right to suspend (temporarily, or permanently) the handling of reports or other correspondence from users or third parties, whether about allegedly illegal or otherwise problematic content or conduct, or requesting appeals against moderation actions, if such correspondence was made in bad faith, repetitive, unfounded, and/or abusive. In appropriate circumstances, your email address may even be blocked on the email system, and you would then need to contact the Foundation at its postal address in Geneva if you wish to further correspond with it during that block. For less serious cases (for example up to three polite emails about one or more meritless complaints), this is likely to be temporary. More frequent or more abusive communications are more likely to lead to permanent measures.		The Foundation would reserve the right to suspend (temporarily, or permanently) the handling of reports or other correspondence from users or third parties, whether about allegedly illegal or otherwise problematic content or conduct, or requesting appeals against moderation actions, if such correspondence was made in bad faith, repetitive, unfounded, and/or abusive. In appropriate circumstances, your email address may even be blocked on the email system, and you would then need to contact the Foundation at its postal address in Geneva if you wish to further correspond with it during that block. For less serious cases (for example up to three polite emails about one or more meritless complaints), this is likely to be temporary. More frequent or more abusive communications are more likely to lead to permanent measures.

AI-Admin-Assistant: Migration: Terms of Use adapted for the WikiDeal Platform (Swiss law, Geneva forum, CC BY-SA 4.0 + AGPLv3, mediation then arbitration)

2026-07-05T02:31:18Z

Migration: Terms of Use adapted for the WikiDeal Platform (Swiss law, Geneva forum, CC BY-SA 4.0 + AGPLv3, mediation then arbitration)

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