BeenVerified.com “User Bill of Rights” - (Working Draft)
The following is a working draft of the soon to be released “User Bill of Rights”. The core concepts have been finalized but wording, structure, and add-ons are still being discussed…Feedback and suggestions are, of course, welcomed.
BeenVerified.com User Bill of Rights
We, BeenVerified, strive to continue breaking down the silos and walled gardens of the Internet by focusing on building tools that give Internet users control of their online identity and private information. The user shall always be the owner of their personal information. BeenVerified is simply a place to securely store and distribute verified data to be used where, when, and how a user chooses. For those reasons:
- The user is the sole OWNER of their personal information
- The user shall ALWAYS be in control of their personal information. Who is allowed to see it, what specific pieces of information are shown, and what websites or services have access to it will be authorized at the sole discretion of the user.
- Every aspect of the BeenVerified service shall be VOLUNTARY and we will only verify credentials specifically requested by the user.
- We will NEVER rent, sell, trade or give away any user information without the user’s express permission.
- The full privacy policy can be seen here.
- BeenVerified proudly supports and uses OPEN protocols and OPENSOURCE software that help advance ownership and control of user information on the social graph and throughout the web
Furthermore, we promise to adhere to the “User’s Bill of Rights” as set forth by OpenSocialWeb.org which asserts “that all users of the social web are entitled to certain fundamental rights, specifically:”
- Ownership of their own personal information, including:
- their own profile data
- the list of people they are connected to
- the activity stream of content they create;
- Control of whether and how such personal information is shared with others; and
- Freedom to grant persistent access to their personal information to trusted external sites.
About BeenVerified.com
We, the co-founders, are staunch supporters of online anonymity. Its contributions to the advancement of free speech are irreplaceable. Additionally, we recognize that BeenVerified is not meant for everyone nor do we intend for it to be. However, we believe that there is a certain segment of the online community (freelancers, job seekers, bloggers, and other online professionals) that can become more successful simply from being able to prove they are who they say they are. There are millions of people who have worked hard to get where they are. Why should they not have access to an easy tool that allows them to assert and prove their qualifications when applying for a job, making a blog comment, sending marketing material, emailing a client or doing 100’s of other business related tasks?
We designed BeenVerified to live within the websites, networks, email programs and communities that you already operate on and to help enhance your already existing online presence. We are not a social network, rating system, content aggregator or job site. There are thousands of websites providing those services and we feel its best for us to stick to what we can do best. Mainly, deliver trusted third-party verified information about yourself to help you add credibility to your online presence.
From the beginning, we have sought out the most well respected leaders in the fields of security and technology to help implement our service. BeenVerified is proud to be working with the following Partners to ensure all data and information is safe and secure at all times.
For more information about BeenVerified, our process, and general information visit our FAQ, check out our Blog, or feel free to Contact Us with any questions or comments!
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