Bioregional Map & Directory
Terms and Conditions

1. Introduction

Welcome to [Platform Name] (“the Platform”, “we”, “our”, “us”).

These Terms & Conditions govern participation in, and use of, the [Platform Name] regenerative enterprise directory, bioregional map, community platform, and associated services.

By submitting, maintaining, or participating in a listing on the Platform, you (“the Participant”, “Enterprise”, “Organisation”, or “User”) agree to these Terms & Conditions.

2. Purpose of the Platform

The Platform exists to support visibility, connection, learning, collaboration, and regional regeneration by mapping enterprises, organisations, practitioners, initiatives, and community actors engaged in regenerative, socially beneficial, environmentally restorative, culturally respectful, or transition-oriented work.

The Platform is not a formal accreditation, certification, or regulatory body unless explicitly stated otherwise.

Inclusion on the Platform does not constitute endorsement, certification, verification, investment recommendation, legal approval, or guarantee of regenerative performance.

3. Eligibility for Listing

To be listed, Participants must:

  • provide accurate and truthful information;

  • have lawful authority to represent the enterprise or organisation;

  • comply with applicable laws and regulations;

  • agree to ongoing integrity and transparency obligations;

  • avoid misleading, deceptive, exploitative, discriminatory, or harmful conduct.

We reserve the right to refuse, suspend, edit, annotate, or remove any listing at our sole discretion.

4. Regenerative Claims and Representations

Participants are solely responsible for the accuracy of all claims, representations, certifications, statements, imagery, impact metrics, social claims, environmental claims, and cultural claims made within their listing.

Participants agree not to make:

  • misleading environmental claims (“greenwashing”);

  • misleading social justice or diversity claims (“rainbow washing”, “black cladding”, “impact washing”, etc.);

  • misleading regenerative claims (“regen washing”);

  • false Indigenous partnership or cultural claims;

  • unverifiable impact claims;

  • deceptive representations regarding sustainability, ethics, carbon, circularity, social procurement, biodiversity, or community benefit.

We may request supporting evidence for claims made on the Platform.

Failure to provide reasonable supporting evidence may result in:

  • listing modification,

  • annotation,

  • temporary suspension,

  • or removal from the Platform.

5. Verification and Review

The Platform may apply different levels of review, verification, community endorsement, or participation status.

These categories may include, but are not limited to:

  • Self-Listed

  • Reviewed

  • Evidence Submitted

  • Community Endorsed

  • Verified Practice

  • Transitioning Enterprise

These categories are descriptive only and do not constitute legal certification unless explicitly stated.

6. Indigenous Cultural Integrity

Where Participants reference:

  • First Nations knowledge,

  • Indigenous partnerships,

  • Caring for Country,

  • Traditional Ecological Knowledge,

  • cultural design,

  • bushfoods,

  • language,

  • ceremony,

  • or other Indigenous cultural elements,

Participants warrant that:

  • such representations are accurate and respectful;

  • appropriate permissions, relationships, and acknowledgements exist;

  • Indigenous intellectual and cultural rights are respected.

The Platform reserves the right to request clarification or remove culturally inappropriate or potentially exploitative content.

7. Community Accountability and Complaints

The Platform may receive community feedback, complaints, concerns, or requests for review regarding listings or conduct.

Participants acknowledge that:

  • listings may be reviewed periodically;

  • concerns may trigger requests for clarification or evidence;

  • listings may be amended, annotated, suspended, or removed following review.

The Platform is not obligated to publicly disclose complaints or investigation outcomes.

8. Content Licence

By submitting content to the Platform, Participants grant the Platform a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to:

  • publish,

  • display,

  • reproduce,

  • adapt,

  • promote,

  • and distribute submitted content

for purposes connected to the Platform and its mission.

This includes:

  • logos,

  • images,

  • descriptions,

  • videos,

  • website links,

  • impact stories,

  • and event information.

Participants retain ownership of their original intellectual property.

9. Data and Privacy

Participants consent to the collection, storage, and publication of information submitted to the Platform.

This may include:

  • organisation names,

  • public contact details,

  • locations,

  • websites,

  • social links,

  • descriptions,

  • media,

  • and geographic mapping information.

The Platform will take reasonable steps to manage information responsibly but does not guarantee absolute security.

Participants are responsible for ensuring submitted information is lawful to share.

10. Accuracy of Information

While the Platform aims to support transparency and integrity, we do not guarantee:

  • accuracy,

  • completeness,

  • legality,

  • reliability,

  • or current validity

of any listing or claim.

Users should conduct their own due diligence before engaging with listed entities.

11. No Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Platform and its operators are not liable for:

  • loss,

  • damage,

  • reputational harm,

  • commercial loss,

  • disputes,

  • reliance on listings,

  • misleading third-party representations,

  • or outcomes arising from use of the Platform.

Participation is at the Participant’s own risk.

12. Removal and Suspension

We reserve the right to:

  • edit listings for clarity or consistency;

  • annotate claims;

  • suspend or remove listings;

  • restrict participation;

  • or terminate access

without prior notice where we reasonably believe:

  • these Terms have been breached;

  • claims are misleading;

  • conduct is harmful;

  • community trust has been undermined;

  • or participation conflicts with the Platform’s purpose or integrity standards.

13. Evolving Governance

Participants acknowledge that regenerative governance, standards, definitions, and evaluation approaches are evolving fields.

The Platform may update:

  • review processes,

  • participation models,

  • governance frameworks,

  • definitions,

  • verification methods,

  • or integrity standards

over time.

Continued participation constitutes acceptance of updated Terms.

14. Amendments

We may amend these Terms & Conditions at any time.

Updated versions will be published on the Platform.

Participants are responsible for reviewing current Terms periodically.

15. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of [State/Country].

Any disputes arising in connection with the Platform will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of that jurisdiction.

16. Contact

For questions, corrections, concerns, complaints, or removal requests, contact:

[Organisation Name]
[Email Address]
[Website]
[Location]