Pin Owner Agreement

A Pin belongs to the person, business, organization, property owner, or authorized operator who controls it (Constitution §2 principle 1: People own their presence). Map.ca hosts, structures, and displays the Pin. It does not claim ownership of the underlying business information, listing details, service descriptions, photos, or community contributions beyond what is needed to operate the platform.

Creating a Pin commits the owner to keeping its public-facing information honest: the name, address, contact details, service area, hours, pricing claims, credentials, licensing claims, and emergency information must reflect reality. The Pin Accuracy Policy gives the specific requirements; this agreement defines the relationship around them.

Ownership transfers, business closures, sales, mergers, and successor relationships have to be reported so the public record stays accurate. Abandoned Pins are handled under the Abandoned Pin Policy: hiding, archiving, or transferring follows a documented process rather than a silent disappearance. Handle squatting on real businesses, municipalities, governments, and public institutions is not honoured — verified identity reclaims the handle, consistent with Map.ca’s business plan position on reserved handles.

When a Pin owner disagrees with a moderation, claim, or accuracy decision, the Appeals Policy gives them a path that does not depend on knowing the right person. Map.ca keeps the audit log; the owner keeps the presence.