Trust Framework
Protecting Your Personal Data and Privacy
Connect.Me has a big vision for the social web. We want to change the way people discover and trust each other online. As part of that vision, we want people to connect their existing social accounts without fear of their data being sold behind the scenes, or terms of service suddenly changing on them. That's why we helped create a revolutionary new framework for protecting your data and privacy on the social web.
Connect.Me respects your personal data privacy. We even won an award for it.
The Respect Trust Framework is a new approach to giving individuals control over their personal data. A trust framework is a set of legal and technical rules by which members of a network agree to operate in order to achieve trust online. Read the white paper.
The Respect Trust Framework is listed with the Open Identity Exchange (OIX), the international non-profit home for open identity trust frameworks. Discussion and feedback on the Respect Trust Framework is hosted by the Personal Data Ecosystem Consortium, the voice of the individual in protecting the value of personal data and relationships online.
Respect Trust Framework Assurances
| Control | Only you decide who your personal data is shared with for what purpose |
| Peace of Mind | Your data will not being used without your permission |
| Freedom | You can take your data with you and never be “locked in” |
Five Principles of the Respect Trust Framework and Connect.Me
When people join Connect.Me, they're entering an agreement with Connect.Me and other members to uphold the following principles:
| Promise | Respect the rights of other members. |
| Permission | Don't SPAM or violate other people's privacy. |
| Protection | Protect the privacy and security of other members. |
| Proof | You are who you say you are and agree to not game or subvert the reputation system. |
| Portability | Ensure the portability of personal data of members and don't abuse the data API. |
Anyone who flagrantly violates the principles is subject to being banned by the Trust Anchors or admins of the system.