From 8d3632c02a8e00951c21f4c6c4f6d5307ebc81ec Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ian Grigg
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:57:50 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] added in a bunch of Terms changes to deal with RDL.
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@@ -1,13 +1,57 @@
-
-
-
-CAcert Community Agreement
+
+
+
+
+
+ CAcert Community Agreement
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
WARNING:
+ The proper policy document is located
+
+ on the CAcert website .
+
+ This document is a working draft to include
+ future revisions only, and is currently
+ only relevant for the [policy] group.
+ Suggested additions in BLUE, strikes in blue.
+
+
+ -
+ Iang 20100716: fixed up to deal with RDL and dropping of NRP-DaL. Plus minor format changes, and to XHTML
+
+
- 0. Introduction
+ 0. Introduction
This agreement is between
@@ -17,7 +61,7 @@ and CAcert Incorporated ("CAcert"),
being an operator of services to the Community.
-
+ 0.1 Terms
-
"CAcert"
means CAcert Inc.,
@@ -48,12 +92,22 @@ being an operator of services to the Community.
being someone who is not a
Member, is not part of the Community,
and has not registered their agreement.
+
Such people are offered the NRP-DaL
another agreement allowing the USE of certificates.
+
+ Such persons may make USE of certificates,
+ but may only RELY by entering this agreement or other related agreement.
-
+
"Non-Related Persons - Disclaimer and Licence" ("NRP-DaL"),
another agreement that is offered to persons outside the
- Community.
+ Community.
+
+
+ "Root Distribution Licence" ("RDL"), an agreement for licensing the distribution of roots.
+ RDL replaces an earlier withdrawn licence (NRP-DaL).
+
-
"Arbitration"
is the Community's forum for
@@ -64,21 +118,25 @@ being an operator of services to the Community.
rules for resolving disputes.
-
"USE"
- means the act by your software
+ means the act by your software
to conduct its tasks, incorporating
- the certificates according to software procedures.
+ the certificates
+
+ needed for correct operation
+
+ according to software procedures.
-
"RELY"
- means your human act in taking on a
+ means your human act in taking on a
risk and liability on the basis of the claim(s)
bound within a certificate.
-
"OFFER"
- means the your act
- of making available your certificate to another person.
+ means the your act
+ of making available your certificateS to another person.
Generally, you install and configure your software
to act as your agent and facilite this and other tasks.
- OFFER does not imply suggestion of reliance.
+ OFFER does not imply suggestion of reliance RELIANCE.
-
"Issue"
means creation of a certificate by CAcert.
@@ -93,8 +151,8 @@ being an operator of services to the Community.
used for signing certificates for Members.
In this document, the term includes any subroots.
-
- "CAcert Official Document" ("COD" => COD3)
- in a standard format for describing the details of
+ "CAcert Official Document" ("COD" => COD3 )
+ in is a standard format for describing the details of
operation and governance essential to a certificate authority.
Changes are managed and controlled.
CODs define more technical terms.
@@ -103,12 +161,17 @@ being an operator of services to the Community.
"Certification Practice Statement" ("CPS" => COD6)
is the document that controls details
about operational matters within CAcert.
+
-
+ "Certificate" means any public key or like device to which
+ the digital signature from CAcert's root has been affixed.
+ In this document, the term includes any roots needed for
+ correct operation.
- 1. Agreement and Licence
+ 1. Agreement and Licence
- 1.1 Agreement
+ 1.1 Agreement
You and CAcert both agree to the terms and conditions
@@ -136,12 +199,12 @@ Your agreement
is effective from the date of the first event above
that makes this agreement known to you.
This Agreement
-replaces and supercedes prior agreements,
-including the NRP-DaL.
+replaces and supercedes prior agreements.
+, including the NRP-DaL.
- 1.2 Licence
+ 1.2 Licence
As part of the Community, CAcert offers you these rights:
@@ -164,7 +227,7 @@ As part of the Community, CAcert offers you these rights:
non-exclusive, and non-transferrable.
-
1.3 Your Contributions
+ 1.3 Your Contributions
@@ -195,7 +258,7 @@ Note that the following exceptions override this clause:
Source code is subject to an open source licence regime.
-
1.4 Privacy
+ 1.4 Privacy
@@ -211,14 +274,14 @@ CAcert Community administrators and Assurers.
Privacy is further covered in the Privacy Policy ("PP" => COD5).
- 2. Your Risks, Liabilities and Obligations
+ 2. Your Risks, Liabilities and Obligations
As a Member, you have risks, liabilities
and obligations within this agreement.
-
+ 2.1 Risks
-
A certificate may prove unreliable.
@@ -230,7 +293,7 @@ and obligations within this agreement.
(DRP => COD7).
- 2.2 Liabilities
+ 2.2 Liabilities
-
You are liable for any penalties
@@ -252,7 +315,7 @@ and obligations within this agreement.
The Arbitration Act will not apply to criminal cases.
- 2.3 Obligations
+ 2.3 Obligations
You are obliged
@@ -270,7 +333,7 @@ and obligations within this agreement.
(DRP => COD7).
-
2.4 Principles
+ 2.4 Principles
As a Member of CAcert, you are a member of
@@ -282,7 +345,7 @@ the Community.
Principles of the Community.
- 2.5 Security
+ 2.5 Security
CAcert exists to help you to secure yourself.
You are primarily responsible for your own security.
@@ -316,9 +379,9 @@ degree, in proportion with your risks and the risks of
others.
- 3. Law and Jurisdiction
+ 3. Law and Jurisdiction
- 3.1 Governing Law
+ 3.1 Governing Law
This agreement is governed under the law of
@@ -326,7 +389,7 @@ New South Wales, Australia,
being the home of the CAcert Inc. Association.
- 3.2 Arbitration as Forum of Dispute Resolution
+ 3.2 Arbitration as Forum of Dispute Resolution
You agree, with CAcert and all of the Community,
@@ -359,7 +422,7 @@ that is simply support actions, and you may file disputes in
order to initiate support actions.
- 3.3 Termination
+ 3.3 Termination
You may terminate this agreement by resigning
from CAcert. You may do this at any time by
@@ -384,7 +447,7 @@ agreement or bind you to a ruling.
Only the Arbitrator may terminate this agreement with you.
- 3.4 Changes of Agreement
+ 3.4 Changes of Agreement
CAcert may from time to time vary the terms of this Agreement.
@@ -400,7 +463,7 @@ Continued use of the service shall be deemed to be agreement
by you.
- 3.5 Communication
+ 3.5 Communication
Notifications to CAcert are to be sent by
@@ -424,9 +487,9 @@ to receive emails from CAcert.
Arbitration is generally conducted by email.
- 4. Miscellaneous
+ 4. Miscellaneous
- 4.1 Other Parties Within the Community
+ 4.1 Other Parties Within the Community
As well as you and other Members in the Community,
@@ -439,7 +502,7 @@ mirror and reinforce these terms.
- 4.2 References and Other Binding Documents
+ 4.2 References and Other Binding Documents
This agreement is CAcert Official Document 9 (COD9)
@@ -476,7 +539,7 @@ and may not be replaced or waived except
by formal policy channels and by Arbitration.
- 4.3 Informative References
+ 4.3 Informative References
The governing documents are in English.
@@ -494,7 +557,7 @@ The Handbook is not however an agreement, and is overruled
by this agreement and others listed above.
- 4.4 Not Covered in this Agreement
+ 4.4 Not Covered in this Agreement
Intellectual Property.