1. Commitment to Clarity of Purpose

Participants have the right to understand the mission and direction of ZenTrust’s educational work, including:

• Our focus on regenerative ecology and contextual systems research.
• How resources are stewarded toward long-term ecological documentation.
• The values of transparency, regeneration, and interdependence that guide our research.

ZenTrust (EIN: 33-4318487) is a 501(c)(3) public charity committed to open access learning.

2. Principle of Voluntary Engagement

All forms of engagement with ZenTrust—whether through research, learning, or resource sharing—are entirely voluntary. We maintain a strict policy against pressure, coercion, or manipulative solicitation.

Participation is invited based on alignment with educational goals, not external obligation.

3. Commitment to Respect & Dignity

Every participant is treated as a co-steward of ecological knowledge. We do not recognize a hierarchy between those who share resources and those who share knowledge or land-based observations.

4. Transparent Stewardship of Resources

ZenTrust provides public summaries of how voluntary contributions are stewarded to support:

• Ecological documentation and watershed regeneration research.
• The development of open-access educational tools and trainings.
• Community-based land stewardship observations.

5. Privacy & Data Sovereignty

ZenTrust does not sell or trade personal data. We treat information shared with us as a trust relationship, with commitments to:

• Anonymity in research and participation where requested.
• Accessible requests for data correction or deletion.
• Engagement without public recognition for all participants.

6. Non-Solicitation Policy

To preserve the integrity of our research environment, ZenTrust does not engage in high-pressure fundraising. Participants have the right:

• To participate purely through reflection and learning without donating.
• To be free from repeated or unwanted resource appeals.
• To be recognized as a participant in a research community, not a "donor."

7. Commitment to Honest & Clear Communication

Our communications are grounded in observed data. We commit to:

• Avoiding exaggerated claims or emotionally manipulative imagery.
• Transparently sharing the limitations and uncertainties of our research.
• Using language that reflects ecological reality rather than artificial urgency.

8. Autonomy to Modify Participation

Participation is always a choice. Participants may adjust their engagement, end recurring resource flows, or unsubscribe from communications at any time without judgment or pressure.

9. Institutional Accountability

ZenTrust maintains governance structures to ensure all activities remain aligned with our mission as an educational non-profit. We respond in good faith to all inquiries regarding our stewardship practices.

10. Access to Public Records

ZenTrust makes key organizational records available for public review, including our IRS determination letter and annual public filings, to ensure transparency in our stewardship.