Origin Pins are Map.ca’s mechanism for anchoring a place’s identity in a way that is verifiable across time — the Ghost Map ledger and Proof of Location described in the business plan. The Origin Pin Policy defines what an Origin Pin is and is not, the consent model for anchoring, the cryptographic posture, the relationship between Origin Pin identity and editable Pin content, and the rules that prevent Origin Pins from becoming surveillance infrastructure.
It applies to Pin owners who use Origin Pin features, the Map.ca engineering team that operates the ledger, and any verifying party that reads Origin Pin proofs.
Requirements
- Anchor an Origin Pin only with explicit Pin-owner consent.
- Document the cryptographic method in plain language.
- Preserve the right to update Pin content while keeping the Origin Pin identity stable.
- Provide an opt-out path that does not destroy the historical record.
Prohibitions
- Do not anchor an Origin Pin without consent.
- Do not bind Pin content immutably to the Origin Pin in ways that prevent content correction.
- Do not use Origin Pin telemetry for surveillance, location tracking, or behavioural profiling.
- Do not expose Origin Pin proofs in ways that enable re-identification of sensitive locations.