What does the Discovery Fairness Policy require?

Order results by location, tag relevance, and platform-defined quality rules only. Provide a clear explanation of why a result appears. Log ranking changes for review.

What does the Discovery Fairness Policy prohibit?

Do not let payment, advertising spend, or sponsorship influence ranking. Do not personalize discovery using behavioural tracking outside what consent permits.

Policies Public-facing policies

Discovery Fairness Policy

Explains how search and discovery work: no paid ranking, no hidden sponsorship, results based on location, tag relevance, and quality rules.

Version: 0.1.0
Effective: May 20, 2026
Last reviewed: May 20, 2026
Review cycle: every 12 months
Master Policy Index entry: §4 #19

Discovery on Map.ca is ordered by location, tag relevance, and platform-defined quality rules. No paid ranking. No hidden sponsored placement. No behavioural manipulation. Results carry a clear explanation of why they appear when a user asks.

This policy applies to every Map.ca surface that ranks or sorts Pins, to AI tools that personalize discovery, and to ambassadors or partners proposing changes to ranking. The No Paid Placement Policy is the commercial commitment; this is the operational one.

Principles this policy enforces

Visibility is not for sale
Public data and personal data are not the same thing
Community benefit must survive scale

What it requires

Order results by location, tag relevance, and platform-defined quality rules only.
Provide a clear explanation of why a result appears.
Log ranking changes for review.

What it forbids

Do not let payment, advertising spend, or sponsorship influence ranking.
Do not personalize discovery using behavioural tracking outside what consent permits.