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THE XOLLECTIVE ORGANIZATION
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XODEX.XO | THE XOLLECTIVE ORGANIZATION TERMS OF CYBER-SAFETY

EFFECTIVE DATE
2026.3.6.

CONTACT INFORMATION
SUPPORT@THEXOLLECTIVE.ORG
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PURPOSE

THE PURPOSE OF THESE TERMS OF CYBER-SAFETY IS TO ESTABLISH THE CYBER-SAFETY, DIGITAL SAFETY, SYSTEM PROTECTION, AND RESPONSIBLE TECHNOLOGY-USE STANDARDS GOVERNING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE XOLLECTIVE ORGANIZATION’S WEBSITES, PLATFORMS, COMMUNICATIONS, SYSTEMS, DEVICES, SERVICES, PRODUCTS, PROGRAMS, AND RELATED DIGITAL ENVIRONMENTS.

THESE TERMS OF CYBER-SAFETY APPLY TO PARTICIPANTS, CLIENTS, CUSTOMERS, COLLABORATORS, CONTRIBUTORS, CONTRACTORS, VENDORS, PARTNERS, WEBSITE USERS, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES WHO ACCESS, USE, SUPPORT, OR INTERACT WITH ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEMS, DATA, COMMUNICATIONS, OR DIGITAL RESOURCES.

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1.1 CYBER-SAFETY COMMITMENT

THE XOLLECTIVE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING PRIVACY, SAFEGUARDING SYSTEMS, REDUCING DIGITAL RISK, AND FOSTERING A SECURE ENVIRONMENT FOR COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, OPERATIONS, AND PARTICIPATION.

1.2 SCOPE OF APPLICATION

THESE TERMS OF CYBER-SECURITY APPLY TO WEBSITES, FORMS, SHARED FILES, ORGANIZATIONAL PLATFORMS, COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, DEVICES USED FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITY, DIGITAL RECORDS, ONLINE PROGRAMS, REMOTE ACCESS, AND RELATED OPERATIONAL OR TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENTS.

1.3 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER POLICIES

THESE TERMS OF CYBER-SAFETY OPERATE IN CONJUNCTION WITH AGREEMENTX, THE TERMS OF PRIVACY, THE TERMS OF SERVICE, THE TERMS OF ACCESSIBILITY, THE TERMS OF DISCLOSURE, THE XODE OF XONDUCT, AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE ORGANIZATIONAL AGREEMENTS OR STANDARDS.

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2.1 PROTECTION STANDARDS

SENSITIVE ORGANIZATIONAL, PARTICIPANT, COLLABORATOR, CLIENT, OR CUSTOMER INFORMATION SHOULD BE HANDLED WITH APPROPRIATE CARE AND REASONABLE SECURITY SAFEGUARDS.

2.2 ACCESS CONTROLS

ACCESS TO ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEMS, RECORDS, FILES, ACCOUNTS, OR DIGITAL RESOURCES MAY BE LIMITED BASED ON ROLE, NECESSITY, AUTHORIZATION LEVEL, OR OPERATIONAL CONTEXT.

2.3 CONFIDENTIAL DIGITAL INFORMATION

USERS MUST NOT IMPROPERLY ACCESS, DISCLOSE, COPY, TRANSMIT, OR MISUSE CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY, OR RESTRICTED DIGITAL INFORMATION.

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3.1 CREDENTIALS

USERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING SECURE CREDENTIALS FOR ANY ORGANIZATIONAL ACCOUNTS, SYSTEMS, OR ACCESS POINTS USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE XOLLECTIVE ORGANIZATION.

3.2 PASSWORD PRACTICES

STRONG, UNIQUE PASSWORDS SHOULD BE USED WHERE APPLICABLE. PASSWORD REUSE ACROSS CRITICAL SYSTEMS SHOULD BE AVOIDED.

3.3 MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION

WHERE AVAILABLE OR REQUIRED, MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION SHOULD BE ENABLED AND MAINTAINED.

3.4 UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS

USERS MUST NOT SHARE ACCESS CREDENTIALS INAPPROPRIATELY OR ATTEMPT TO GAIN UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO ACCOUNTS, SYSTEMS, DATA, OR PLATFORMS.

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4.1 SECURE DEVICES

DEVICES USED FOR ORGANIZATIONAL PARTICIPATION OR OPERATIONS SHOULD BE MAINTAINED IN A REASONABLY SECURE MANNER, INCLUDING USE OF CURRENT SOFTWARE, DEVICE PROTECTION, AND ACCESS CONTROLS WHERE APPLICABLE.

4.2 UPDATES AND PATCHES

USERS SHOULD KEEP SOFTWARE, APPLICATIONS, BROWSERS, AND DEVICE OPERATING SYSTEMS REASONABLY CURRENT IN ORDER TO REDUCE KNOWN VULNERABILITIES.

4.3 DEVICE LOCKING AND PROTECTION

USERS SHOULD PROTECT ACTIVE DEVICES FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS THROUGH LOCK SCREENS, SECURE STORAGE, AND REASONABLE PHYSICAL SECURITY.

4.4 PERSONAL DEVICES

WHERE PERSONAL DEVICES ARE USED FOR ORGANIZATIONAL PARTICIPATION, USERS ARE EXPECTED TO APPLY REASONABLE SECURITY PROTECTIONS AND AVOID UNSAFE OR UNAUTHORIZED USE.

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5.1 COMMUNICATION RESPONSIBILITY

PARTICIPANTS SHOULD USE REASONABLE CARE WHEN SENDING, STORING, OR SHARING INFORMATION THROUGH EMAIL, MESSAGING SYSTEMS, SHARED FILES, FORMS, OR ONLINE PLATFORMS.

5.2 SENSITIVE INFORMATION

SENSITIVE OR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION SHOULD ONLY BE SHARED THROUGH APPROPRIATE AND REASONABLY SECURE CHANNELS.

5.3 VERIFICATION OF REQUESTS

UNEXPECTED REQUESTS INVOLVING PAYMENTS, CREDENTIALS, ACCOUNT CHANGES, FINANCIAL TRANSFERS, SENSITIVE FILES, OR CONFIDENTIAL DATA SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN.

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6.1 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

USERS MUST EXERCISE CAUTION WITH SUSPICIOUS EMAILS, LINKS, ATTACHMENTS, DOWNLOADS, MESSAGES, OR REQUESTS.

6.2 VERIFICATION EXPECTATIONS

USERS SHOULD NOT RESPOND TO SUSPICIOUS OR UNVERIFIED REQUESTS FOR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, FINANCIAL ACTION, PASSWORDS, OR ACCOUNT ACCESS WITHOUT APPROPRIATE VERIFICATION.

6.3 REPORTING

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY, FRAUDULENT COMMUNICATION, ATTEMPTED IMPERSONATION, OR POSSIBLE COMPROMISE SHOULD BE REPORTED PROMPTLY TO THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH THE DESIGNATED CONTACT CHANNEL.

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7.1 AUTHORIZED USE

ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEMS, PLATFORMS, AND DIGITAL RESOURCES SHOULD BE USED ONLY FOR AUTHORIZED, LAWFUL, AND APPROPRIATE PURPOSES.

7.2 PROHIBITED CONDUCT

USERS SHALL NOT:

7.3 THIRD-PARTY TOOLS AND PLATFORMS

SOME ORGANIZATIONAL FUNCTIONS MAY RELY ON THIRD-PARTY TOOLS, SOFTWARE, HOSTING PROVIDERS, COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, OR OTHER PLATFORMS. THE XOLLECTIVE ORGANIZATION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR OUTAGES, FAILURES, OR VULNERABILITIES CAUSED BY EXTERNAL PROVIDERS BEYOND REASONABLE CONTROL.

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8.1 REPORTING REQUIREMENT

SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED BREACHES, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, DATA EXPOSURE, ACCOUNT COMPROMISE, OR CYBER-SAFETY CONCERNS SHOULD BE REPORTED AS SOON AS REASONABLY POSSIBLE.

8.2 RESPONSE MEASURES

THE XOLLECTIVE ORGANIZATION MAY INVESTIGATE, CONTAIN, LIMIT, SUSPEND, OR RESPOND TO CYBER-SECURITY INCIDENTS AS REASONABLY NECESSARY TO PROTECT SYSTEMS, PARTICIPANTS, COMMUNICATIONS, OPERATIONS, OR DATA.

8.3 COOPERATION

PARTICIPANTS AND USERS MAY BE EXPECTED TO COOPERATE WITH REASONABLE INCIDENT-RESPONSE STEPS, INCLUDING CREDENTIAL RESETS, ACCESS RESTRICTIONS, OR SECURITY REVIEWS WHERE APPROPRIATE.

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9.1 LIMITED ACCESS

THIRD-PARTY ACCESS TO ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEMS, FILES, OR DATA SHOULD BE LIMITED TO WHAT IS REASONABLY NECESSARY FOR APPROVED PURPOSES.

9.2 SECURITY EXPECTATIONS

VENDORS, CONTRACTORS, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS HANDLING ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BE EXPECTED TO FOLLOW REASONABLE SECURITY STANDARDS CONSISTENT WITH THEIR ROLE AND OBLIGATIONS.

9.3 RELATED AGREEMENTS

THIRD-PARTY ACCESS MAY ALSO BE GOVERNED BY SEPARATE SERVICE AGREEMENTS, CONFIDENTIALITY TERMS, DATA-HANDLING EXPECTATIONS, OR OPERATIONAL RESTRICTIONS.

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10.1 COMPLIANCE OBLIGATION

USERS ENGAGING WITH ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEMS, PLATFORMS, COMMUNICATIONS, OR DIGITAL RESOURCES ARE EXPECTED TO COMPLY WITH THESE TERMS OF CYBER-SAFETY.

10.2 CORRECTIVE ACTION

VIOLATIONS MAY RESULT IN CORRECTIVE ACTION, RESTRICTED ACCESS, SUSPENSION, REMOVAL FROM PARTICIPATION, TERMINATION OF SERVICES, OR OTHER RESPONSES APPROPRIATE TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

10.3 LEGAL AND PROTECTIVE RESPONSE

WHERE MISUSE, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, FRAUD, OR HARMFUL CONDUCT RESULTS IN MATERIAL HARM OR LEGAL EXPOSURE, THE XOLLECTIVE ORGANIZATION MAY PURSUE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE, DISCIPLINARY, OR LEGAL REMEDIES.

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USERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO:

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THE XOLLECTIVE ORGANIZATION MAY REVISE OR UPDATE THESE TERMS OF CYBER-SAFETY FROM TIME TO TIME. UPDATED VERSIONS MAY BE POSTED ON ORGANIZATIONAL WEBSITES, PLATFORMS, FORMS, OR RELATED MATERIALS WITH AN UPDATED EFFECTIVE DATE.

CONTINUED USE OF ORGANIZATIONAL WEBSITES, SYSTEMS, PLATFORMS, SERVICES, OR PROGRAMS AFTER SUCH UPDATES ARE POSTED MAY CONSTITUTE ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE REVISED TERMS OF CYBER-SAFETY.

WHERE MATERIAL CHANGES DIRECTLY AFFECT ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS, CLIENTS, COLLABORATORS, CUSTOMERS, CONTRACTORS, OR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, THE ORGANIZATION MAY ALSO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL NOTICE THROUGH REASONABLE COMMUNICATION CHANNELS.

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FOR CYBER-SAFETY CONCERNS, INCIDENT REPORTING, OR RELATED QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT:

SUPPORT@THEXOLLECTIVE.ORG

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