ICT:Policy

Data and Content Policy

This page defines rules, responsibilities, and constraints governing the system.

It is normative and must be followed.

Scope

This policy applies to:

• All structured namespaces (HO:, DA:)
• All Cargo tables
• All file uploads
• All public publications

Roles and Responsibilities

Role	Responsibility
Administrators	Schema changes, permissions, maintenance
Editors (club members)	Data entry, uploads, internal pages
Public users	Read-only access to published content

Schema Authority

• Cargo table pages are the single source of truth
• Page Schemas must reflect Cargo tables
• Direct database manipulation is forbidden

Namespace Policy

• Main namespace is public
• HO: and DA: are internal
• File: uploads are restricted
• ICT: is internal documentation

Namespaces must not be repurposed.

File Policy

• Uploads only by authorized users
• Internal files must not be embedded on public pages
• Public files must be intentionally selected
• Masters and working files remain internal

Deletion of files must be coordinated.

Digital Asset Policy

• Every significant file must belong to a DA
• DA pages must document provenance and relationships
• DA pages are not public-facing content

Relationship Modeling Policy

• Join tables are implemented as Cargo subtables
• Relationships must not be modeled as standalone pages unless justified
• Contextual relationships belong to the parent entity

Change Management

• Schema changes must be documented
• Structural changes require review
• Ad-hoc fixes are discouraged

Enforcement

Violations of this policy may result in:

• Page rollback
• Schema correction
• Permission review

Status

This policy is binding until revised.