[OSGeo-Discuss] OSGeo Privacy Policy

[Stephen Woodbridge]

We already have the technology for lists that support all the various 
lists that we already maintain. It seems that we could create various 
new lists, like foss4g, foss4g-na, foss4g-<whatever>, etc and then allow 
people to sub to these lists. Part of signing up for an event would be 
to check off if you want to opt-in to the event list for future notices. 
I would expect these lists to be closed, ie no one can post to the list 
except the authorized owners.

I think to your point Jody, some rules need to be clearly established on 
who can access which lists for what purposes.

This makes it easy to maintain the list and lets people sub or un-sub 
from one or ALL lists easily. When an event is in the planning messages 
to the various open lists like discuss could have a message posted with 
a link to opt-in to the event specific list for further information 
about the event.

-Steve

On 12/18/2015 1:44 PM, Jody Garnett wrote:
> Thanks for the research, a few personal opinions inline ...
>
>     8. In our case it is not clear who is the legal owner of the address
>     list(s). Is an email address list of the official Dutch local
>     chapter OSGeo.nl also owned by OSGeo.org? This gets even more
>     complex on the co-operation part: e.g. is a FOSS4G-NA mailing list
>     owned by OSGeo, by Locationtech, by the LOC?
>
>
> Because the way we have structured things it is usually the LOC handling
> marketing at each event, reaching out to previous organizers and so on ...
>
> I think of our marketing committee maintained these lists and handled
> this aspect of publicity for a LOC then we could maintain continuity
> across events.
>
> As an event organizer there can be a great pressure from presenters,
> sponsors, etc.. to "follow up" on what they consider to be a marketing
> opportunity. The best advice I have had is to stay out of it, collect
> contacts at your booth, or put your contact details up on a slide etc...
>
>     10. OSGeo doesn't have a lawyer, nor a "legal committee", I guess.
>
>
> We reach out to other groups for legal advice when warranted - for
> example contacting the FSF on license questions on behalf of projects in
> incubation.
>
>     We do have contact with LocationTech ;-). And I suppose LocationTech
>     (or Eclipse) does have an more detailed view of the legal do's and
>     don'ts than my observations. How about asking LocationTech for a
>     legal advice on this issue (just the facts, no opinions please),
>
>
> That would be consistent with our approach, the OSGeo board also should
> have some budget towards seeking our own legal advice.
>
> Since LocationTech is our collaborator on FOSS4GNA I think we can ask
> for guidance for this event. The only question is who should ask?
> Michael Smith (our representative) or Rob (event organizer).  I think I
> would like to work through Rob on this one, or more accurately through
> the foss4gna organizing committee.
>
> Aside: Just as in discussing open source and open data licenses we
> should keep in mind this is a public forum. So beyond saying "I am not a
> lawyer" we should take care not accidentally cause harm.
>
>
>
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