Consumer Protection Format (Unofficial)

The intent of this page is to outline a format I plan to standardize across the pages I maintain. This is not a official format for this site.

Additionally:

1. I do not expect anyone else to follow or maintain this format.
2. I do not claim ownership of this format.
3. If you like this format, or the idea of one, please collaborate with me to make it better.

The following format should be used for Products and Companies:

Title of Page

• Brief description (2-3 sentences)
• Industry sector and main product/service lines
• Parent company/subsidiaries (if applicable)

Consumer Protection Profile

Privacy

Status: [Little, Moderate, Significant] Concerns

• 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

Transparency

Status: [Little, Moderate, Significant] Concerns

• This is intended to be a summary of the company's track record of transparency

Freedom

Status: [Little, Moderate, Significant] Concerns

• This is intended to be a summary of everything relevant to a consumer's freedom

Consumer Protection Incidents

Example Incident (Jan. 2025)

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...

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 Individuals:

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