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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 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>
'''The following format should be used for [[:Category:Product|Products]]:'''
<div class="cat-mw-box"><div class="cat-mw-box-body">
= Title of Page =
{{ProductPage
|infobox_logo=Placeholder_Logo.png


Additionally:
|infobox_1_key=Release Year
* I do not expect anyone else to follow or maintain this format.
|infobox_1_value=2025
* I do not claim ownership of this format.
* If you like this format, or the idea of one, please collaborate with me to make it better.


|infobox_2_key=Product Type
|infobox_2_value=Example


'''The following format should be used for [[:Category:Product|Products]] and [[:Category:Company|Companies]]:'''
|infobox_3_key=Official Website
<div class="cat-mw-box" style="border-radius:0.2rem;border:1px solid #a2a9b1;margin-bottom:2rem">
|infobox_3_value=https://example.com
<div class="cat-mw-box-body" style="padding:0.2rem 1rem;">
= Title of Page =
{{InfoboxProductLine
| Title = Name
| Release Year = 2000
| Product Type = Example
| In Production = Yes
| Official Website = https://www.example.com
| Logo = Placeholder_Logo.png
}}


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|infobox_4_key=In Production
* Brief description (2-3 sentences)
|infobox_4_value=Yes
* Industry sector and main product/service lines
* Parent company/subsidiaries (if applicable)


{{ConsumerImpactSection
|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 subsection =  
* This is intended to be a summary of everything relevant to a consumer's privacy
* It will mostly contain things about the Privacy Policy
* It may also include relevant Terms of Service or other agreements that impact privacy
* It may also briefly reference a previous privacy incident
* This and the following summary sections should be bulleted
* 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 subsection =
* This is intended to be a summary of the company's track record of transparency
* It will mainly reference instances where the company isn't directly clear or honest
| freedom subsection =
* This is intended to be a summary of everything relevant to a consumer's freedom
* It will mostly contain things from the terms of service and any usage agreements/contracts
* 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
}}


|summary_privacy_1=This is intended to be a summary of everything relevant to a consumer's privacy
|summary_privacy_2=It will mostly contain things about the Privacy Policy
|summary_privacy_3=It may also include relevant Terms of Service or other agreements that impact privacy
|summary_privacy_4=It may also briefly reference a previous privacy incident


== Consumer Protection Incidents ==
|summary_freedom_1=This is intended to be a summary of everything relevant to a consumer's freedom
|summary_freedom_2=It will mostly contain things from the terms of service and any usage agreements/contracts
|summary_freedom_3=It may also include relevant snippets from the Privacy Policy that impact freedom
|summary_freedom_4=It may also briefly reference a previous incident where the company chose to restrict user freedom


==== Example Incident (Jan. 2025) ====
|summary_transparency_1=This is intended to be a summary of the company's track record of transparency
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...
|summary_transparency_2=It will mainly reference instances where the company isn't directly clear or honest


==== Example Incident #2 (Sep. 2023) ====
|incidents_1_title=Example Incident One
Note that incidents are sorted in reverse chronological order.
|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.


== References ==
|incidents_2_title=Example Incident Two
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.
|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>


<u>Example:</u>
'''The following format should be used for [[:Category:Company|Companies]]:'''
 
<div class="cat-mw-box"><div class="cat-mw-box-body">
Smith, John (July 9, 2024). [https://wiki.rossmanngroup.com "Citing sources is easy!"]. ''Website Name''. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
Incomplete. [https://wiki.rossmanngroup.com/index.php?title=Consumer_Protection_Format_(Unofficial)&veaction=edit Contribute!]
</div>
</div></div>
</div>


'''The following format should be used for [[:Category:Individual|Individuals]]:'''
'''The following format should be used for [[:Category:Individual|Individuals]]:'''
<div class="cat-mw-box" style="border-radius:0.2rem;border:1px solid #a2a9b1;margin-bottom:2rem">
<div class="cat-mw-box"><div class="cat-mw-box-body">
<div class="cat-mw-box-body" style="padding:0.2rem 1rem;">
Incomplete. [https://wiki.rossmanngroup.com/index.php?title=Consumer_Protection_Format_(Unofficial)&veaction=edit Contribute!]
Incomplete. [https://wiki.rossmanngroup.com/index.php?title=Consumer_Protection_Format_(Unofficial)&veaction=edit Contribute!]
</div>
</div></div>
</div>

Revision as of 08:42, 23 January 2025

🔔 Notice

⚠️ UNOFFICIAL DRAFT DOCUMENTATION ⚠️

This page is currently an unofficial draft under discussion with the admin team. It has not been approved for use.

Please do not treat this as authoritative documentation until officially approved.


The following format should be used for Products:

Title of Page


Basic Information
Release Year 2025
Product Type Example
Official Website https://example.com
In Production Yes
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Consumer impact

Privacy

  • This is intended to be a summary of everything relevant to a consumer's privacy
  • It will mostly contain things about the Privacy Policy
  • It may also include relevant Terms of Service or other agreements that impact privacy
  • It may also briefly reference a previous privacy incident

Freedom

  • This is intended to be a summary of everything relevant to a consumer's freedom
  • It will mostly contain things from the terms of service and any usage agreements/contracts
  • 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

Transparency

  • This is intended to be a summary of the company's track record of transparency
  • It will mainly reference instances where the company isn't directly clear or honest

Consumer-protection incidents

Example Incident One (Jan. 2025)

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.

Example Incident Two (Dec. 2024)

This is an example incident to show that incidents should be sorted in reverse-chronological order.

References


Please see MediaWiki's documentation on how to use references. All references should be in CMOS format. Additionally, ensure that you inline the link to the source with the publication title and include the date accessed.

Example:

Smith, John (July 9, 2024). "Citing sources is easy!". Website Name. Retrieved January 17, 2025.

The following format should be used for Companies:

Incomplete. Contribute!

The following format should be used for Individuals:

Incomplete. Contribute!

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