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* For information about contributing, please see: [[How to help]]
* For information about contributing, please see: [[How to help]]


Please do not treat this as authoritative documentation until officially approved.}}
Please do not treat this as authoritative documentation until officially approved.
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'''The following format should be used for [[:Category:Company|Companies]] (manufacturers):'''
<div class="cat-mw-box"><div class="cat-mw-box-body">
= Title of Page =
{{ManufacturerCompanyPage
|infobox_logo=Placeholder_Logo.png
|infobox_founded=2025
|infobox_company_type=Public
|infobox_industry=Example
|infobox_website=https://example.com
 
|description=Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed nisl risus, interdum nec pellentesque a, volutpat non lacus. Curabitur vel tempus ex, ac ornare sapien. Donec mollis enim ut mi egestas, ut convallis risus rhoncus. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia curae; Aenean varius quam sed eros sodales, eu varius elit gravida.
 
|summary_1_1=How they monetize customers
|summary_1_2=Required customer commitments
|summary_1_3=Product dependencies
|summary_1_4=Ongoing costs/subscriptions
|summary_1_5=Service requirements
 
|summary_2_1=Industry dominance/power
|summary_2_2=Standard-setting ability
|summary_2_3=Platform control
|summary_2_4=Supply chain control
|summary_2_5=Technology lock-in
 
|incidents_1_title=Example Incident One
|incidents_1_date=Jan. 2025
|incidents_1_text=Text for incidents should be at least 3-4 sentences and contain a comprehensive yet readable summary of the incident. There is no limit on length. Ensure that all information is cited.
 
|incidents_2_title=Example Incident Two
|incidents_2_date=Dec. 2024
|incidents_2_text=This is an example incident to show that incidents should be sorted in reverse-chronological order.
}}{{ReferencesUsage}}
</div></div>
 
'''The following format should be used for [[:Category:Companies|Companies]] (platforms):'''
<div class="cat-mw-box"><div class="cat-mw-box-body">
= Title of Page =
{{PlatformCompanyPage
|infobox_logo=Placeholder_Logo.png
|infobox_founded=2025
|infobox_company_type=Public
|infobox_industry=Example
|infobox_website=https://example.com


The intent of this page is to outline a format I plan to standardize across the pages I maintain. <u>This is not a official format for this site.</u>
|description=Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed nisl risus, interdum nec pellentesque a, volutpat non lacus. Curabitur vel tempus ex, ac ornare sapien. Donec mollis enim ut mi egestas, ut convallis risus rhoncus. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia curae; Aenean varius quam sed eros sodales, eu varius elit gravida.


Additionally:
|summary_1_1=What you can/cannot modify
* I do not expect anyone else to follow or maintain this format.
|summary_1_2=What you can/cannot control
* I do not claim ownership of this format.
|summary_1_3=What you truly own
* If you like this format, or the idea of one, please collaborate with me to make it better.
|summary_1_4=How you can use it
|summary_1_5=What requires permission
|summary_1_6=What can be revoked


|summary_2_1=What data is collected
|summary_2_2=How data is used
|summary_2_3=Who gets your data
|summary_2_4=What is monitored
|summary_2_5=What is tracked
|summary_2_6=Required connections


'''The following format should be used for [[:Category:Product|Products]] and [[:Category:Company|Companies]]:'''
|incidents_1_title=Example Incident One
<div class="cat-mw-box" style="border-radius:0.2rem;border:1px solid #a2a9b1;margin-bottom:2rem">
|incidents_1_date=Jan. 2025
<div class="cat-mw-box-body" style="padding:0.2rem 1rem;">
|incidents_1_text=Text for incidents should be at least 3-4 sentences and contain a comprehensive yet readable summary of the incident. There is no limit on length. Ensure that all information is cited.
 
|incidents_2_title=Example Incident Two
|incidents_2_date=Dec. 2024
|incidents_2_text=This is an example incident to show that incidents should be sorted in reverse-chronological order.
}}{{ReferencesUsage}}
</div></div>
 
'''The following format should be used for [[:Category:Products|Products]]:'''
<div class="cat-mw-box"><div class="cat-mw-box-body">
= Title of Page =
= Title of Page =
{{InfoboxProductLine
{{SecondProductPage
| Title = Name
|infobox_logo=Placeholder_Logo.png
| Release Year = 2000
|infobox_release_year=2025
| Product Type = Example
|infobox_product_type=Example
| In Production = Yes
|infobox_in_production=Yes
| Official Website = https://www.example.com
|infobox_website=https://example.com
| Logo = Placeholder_Logo.png
}}
* Brief description (2-3 sentences)
* Industry sector and main product/service lines
* Parent company/subsidiaries (if applicable)


== Consumer Protection Summary ==
|description=Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed nisl risus, interdum nec pellentesque a, volutpat non lacus. Curabitur vel tempus ex, ac ornare sapien. Donec mollis enim ut mi egestas, ut convallis risus rhoncus. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia curae; Aenean varius quam sed eros sodales, eu varius elit gravida.


==== Privacy ====
|summary_1_1=What you can/cannot modify
* This is intended to be a summary of everything relevant to a consumer's privacy
|summary_1_2=What you can/cannot control
* It will mostly contain things about the Privacy Policy
|summary_1_3=What you truly own
* It may also include relevant Terms of Service or other agreements that impact privacy
|summary_1_4=How you can use it
* It may also briefly reference a previous privacy incident
|summary_1_5=What requires permission
* This and the following summary sections should be bulleted
|summary_1_6=What can be revoked
* Additionally: It is recommended to use [[Template:HoverImportant]] in bullets containing particularly egregious or non-industry-standard practices, like so:
* {{Template:HoverImportant}} Retains data for up to 20 years after account closure<sup>[[#References| [1]]]</sup>


==== Transparency ====
|summary_2_1=What data is collected
* This is intended to be a summary of the company's track record of transparency
|summary_2_2=How data is used
* It will mainly reference instances where the company isn't directly clear or honest
|summary_2_3=Who gets your data
|summary_2_4=What is monitored
|summary_2_5=What is tracked
|summary_2_6=Required connections


==== Freedom ====
|incidents_1_title=Example Incident One
* This is intended to be a summary of everything relevant to a consumer's freedom
|incidents_1_date=Jan. 2025
* It will mostly contain things from the terms of service and any usage agreements/contracts
|incidents_1_text=Text for incidents should be at least 3-4 sentences and contain a comprehensive yet readable summary of the incident. There is no limit on length. Ensure that all information is cited.
* It may also include relevant snippets from the Privacy Policy that impact freedom
* It may also briefly reference a previous incident where the company chose to restrict user freedom


== Consumer Protection Incidents ==
|incidents_2_title=Example Incident Two
|incidents_2_date=Dec. 2024
|incidents_2_text=This is an example incident to show that incidents should be sorted in reverse-chronological order.
}}{{ReferencesUsage}}
</div></div>


==== Example Incident (Jan. 2025) ====
'''The following format should be used for [[:Category:Individuals|Individuals]]:'''
In January 2025, ExampleCorp implemented significant changes to their privacy policy without direct notification to users. The changes included expanded data sharing with third parties and modified retention policies. Continued...
<div class="cat-mw-box"><div class="cat-mw-box-body">
= Title of Page =
{{IndividualPage
|infobox_portrait=Placeholder_Logo.png
|infobox_role=Wiki Contributor
|infobox_company=Example Company
|infobox_since=2025
|infobox_impact_area=Right to Repair


==== Example Incident #2 (Sep. 2023) ====
|description=Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed nisl risus, interdum nec pellentesque a, volutpat non lacus. Curabitur vel tempus ex, ac ornare sapien. Donec mollis enim ut mi egestas, ut convallis risus rhoncus. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia curae; Aenean varius quam sed eros sodales, eu varius elit gravida.
Note that incidents are sorted in reverse chronological order.


== References ==
|summary_1_1=Documented stances
Please see MediaWiki's [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Cite documentation] on how to use references. All references should be in [https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/chicago_manual_17th_edition/cmos_formatting_and_style_guide/periodicals.html#https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/717/04/ CMOS] format. Additionally, ensure that you inline the link to the source with the publication title and include the date accessed.
|summary_1_2=Public statements
|summary_1_3=Policy decisions
|summary_1_4=Strategic choices


<u>Example:</u>
|summary_2_1=What they control
|summary_2_2=Who they influence
|summary_2_3=Which consumers affected
|summary_2_4=Scale of impact


Smith, John (July 9, 2024). [https://wiki.rossmanngroup.com "Citing sources is easy!"]. ''Website Name''. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
|incidents_1_title=Example Incident One
</div>
|incidents_1_date=Jan. 2025
</div>
|incidents_1_text=Text for incidents should be at least 3-4 sentences and contain a comprehensive yet readable summary of the incident. There is no limit on length. Ensure that all information is cited.


'''The following format should be used for [[:Category:Individual|Individuals]]:'''
|incidents_2_title=Example Incident Two
<div class="cat-mw-box" style="border-radius:0.2rem;border:1px solid #a2a9b1;margin-bottom:2rem">
|incidents_2_date=Dec. 2024
<div class="cat-mw-box-body" style="padding:0.2rem 1rem;">
|incidents_2_text=This is an example incident to show that incidents should be sorted in reverse-chronological order.
Incomplete. [https://wiki.rossmanngroup.com/index.php?title=Consumer_Protection_Format_(Unofficial)&veaction=edit Contribute!]
}}{{ReferencesUsage}}
</div>
</div></div>
</div>
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