Chapter XI — Security, Privacy & Intellectual Property

Security Center

Article 40 — Security & Data Protection · Status LOCKED · Version 1.0 · Locked August 4, 2026. This page documents the constitutional security principles that already govern InkHub — it does not create new controls.

40.1

Purpose

The Security & Data Protection Policy establishes the constitutional principles for safeguarding the InkHub platform, its participants, and the information entrusted to it.

InkHub recognizes that trust cannot exist without responsible security.

40.2

Platform security

InkHub shall make reasonable efforts to protect these areas. Security measures shall evolve as technology and security risks evolve.

  • Customer accounts
  • Artist accounts
  • Studio accounts
  • Industry Partner accounts
  • Marketplace systems
  • Financial information
  • Identity verification records

This page describes constitutional principles. It does not promise perfect or absolute security, and it makes no certification, audit or regulatory compliance claim.

40.3

Participant responsibility

Participants should protect:

  • Passwords
  • Authentication methods
  • Personal devices
  • Login credentials

Every participant shares responsibility for maintaining account security. Knowingly sharing accounts or attempting unauthorized access may result in constitutional enforcement under the existing Marketplace Integrity and Enforcement process (Articles 22–24). No separate penalty system is created by Article 40.

Community Standards describe the shared expectations these responsibilities sit within.

40.4

Data protection

InkHub shall make reasonable efforts to protect participant information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

Personal information should only be collected when necessary to support marketplace operations.

40.5

Privacy by design

Whenever reasonably practical:

  • Only necessary information should be collected.
  • Access should be limited to authorized purposes.
  • Participants should understand why information is requested.

Every marketplace feature states the same three facts. This is constitutional documentation — it records intent and does not itself grant or restrict access.

Account & authentication (Articles 2, 3)

Minimum necessary information
Email address, Account type, Display name
Authorized purpose
Creating and securing a participant account.
Why we ask
We ask for this so you can sign in, recover access and be identified in the marketplace.

Artist professional identity (Article 26, Article 38)

Minimum necessary information
Legal name, City, Country
Authorized purpose
Establishing professional accountability for artists in the marketplace.
Why we ask
Private professional details stay in your private account record and are never shown publicly.

Consultations & bookings (Articles 11–13)

Minimum necessary information
Project description, Placement and size, Preferred dates
Authorized purpose
Allowing an artist to evaluate and schedule the requested work.
Why we ask
Only the artist you contact can see the details of your consultation request.

Deposits & fee disclosure (Article 39)

Minimum necessary information
Deposit amount, Currency, Disclosure acknowledgment
Authorized purpose
Recording a transparent, disclosed deposit commitment.
Why we ask
We record what you were shown before you committed, not your payment credentials.

Evidence & disputes (Articles 18–19)

Minimum necessary information
Project documentation, Uploaded evidence, Timestamps
Authorized purpose
Reviewing a dispute connected to a specific project.
Why we ask
Evidence is limited to the project in question and reviewed only by the participants involved and InkHub review.

InkHub Companion & assistants (Articles 34–35)

Minimum necessary information
Your messages to the assistant
Authorized purpose
Providing guidance and support to you.
Why we ask
Assistants help you. They do not make decisions about you and do not expose other participants' confidential information.
40.6

Responsible AI

  • AI assists participants and marketplace operations.
  • AI respects participant privacy.
  • AI does not unnecessarily expose confidential participant information.
  • AI exists to serve participants — not to exploit their information.
  • No autonomous decision making: human oversight remains required (Articles 34–35).

These commitments reuse the AI governance framework already established under Articles 34–35. Article 40 adds no new AI authority.

40.7

Intellectual property protection

InkHub recognizes that artists, studios, photographers, educational organizations, Industry Partners, and the platform itself create valuable intellectual property.

Participants retain ownership of the content they create unless they expressly grant InkHub additional rights.

By uploading content, participants grant InkHub a limited, non-exclusive license to display, distribute, and promote that content solely for the operation and promotion of the marketplace.

Ownership remains with the creator.

40.8

Protection of the InkHub platform

  • The InkHub Constitution
  • InkHub branding
  • InkHub trust systems
  • Proprietary platform features
  • Original marketplace innovations

These materials constitute intellectual property belonging to InkHub. Unauthorized reproduction, commercial copying, or misuse of these proprietary materials may be restricted and enforced according to applicable law.

Informational notice only. InkHub applies no digital rights management and operates no automated legal enforcement system.

40.9

Marketplace integrity

Participants shall not intentionally:

  • Copy proprietary platform systems.
  • Misrepresent ownership of creative works.
  • Upload content they do not have the right to use.
  • Attempt to undermine marketplace security.

Concerns are handled through the existing Marketplace Integrity and Enforcement workflow (Articles 22–24). Article 40 introduces no separate moderation or enforcement process.

Trust is earned through security. Creativity is protected through respect.

InkHub believes every participant deserves confidence that their identity, information, and creative work will be treated responsibly.