Policies Constitutional documents
Governance and Transparency Policy
Explains how Map.ca makes platform decisions, changes rules, manages disputes, and publishes major policy updates.
- Version
- 0.1.0
- Effective
- May 20, 2026
- Last reviewed
- May 20, 2026
- Review cycle
- every 24 months
- Master Policy Index entry
- §4 #4
Policy text
Governance and Transparency is the meta-policy: how decisions are made, how rules change, how disputes are managed, and how major policy updates are communicated to the public. The doctrine requires that decisions affecting the public be made with documented rationale and a change log.
It applies to Map.ca leadership, to the policy-owning teams across the company, and to the public who relies on Map.ca’s predictability. The Policy Review and Versioning Policy operationalizes parts of this commitment.
Principles this policy enforces
- Pricing must be simple and honest
- Community benefit must survive scale
What it requires
- Publish a rationale and change log for every major policy update.
- Surface disputes and outcomes publicly where the public interest justifies it.
What it forbids
- Do not change a policy silently.
- Do not make platform-wide decisions without a documented decision record.
How it applies
- Map.ca leadership
- Policy-owning teams
- The public following Map.ca governance
References
- Map.ca Policy Constitution §3 — Policy hierarchy
Related policies
Policy Review and Versioning Policy
Every policy needs an owner, a version number, a review date, an approval status, and a change log.
Map.ca Policy Constitution
The non-negotiable values of the platform. Policy sits above growth, monetization, convenience, partnerships, and speed.
Appeals Policy
The appeals path for moderation, claim, accuracy, ownership, and policy decisions that affect users.