FAQ

Questions & Clarifications

Clear answers to common concerns.

Is the Fair Deal Policy a legal contract?

No.

FDP is a normative and structural covenant. It does not replace contracts, override law, or create enforceable obligations by itself. (If embedded in a contract, consult local legal counsel.)

Can FDP be used together with formal contracts?

Yes.

FDP complements contracts by clarifying fairness expectations early. Many collaborators reference FDP in proposals and then use formal agreements for enforcement.

Who is FDP for?

FDP is intended for individuals, freelancers, startups, SMEs, corporates, social enterprises, public-sector collaborations, and cross-sector partnerships. It is sector-agnostic.

Is FDP a community, platform, or organization?

Fair Deal Policy is a voluntary framework and interaction infrastructure. It is not a platform or a central community, though independent groups and initiatives may choose to align with it.

Does FDP require ideological or political alignment?

No.

FDP defines baseline fairness conditions (reciprocity, transparency, proportionality, purpose integrity, human dignity, fair exit). It does not prescribe political positions, economic ideology, or business model uniformity.

Can I decline a collaboration using FDP?

Yes.

FDP recognizes that not all collaboration is appropriate. Declining early can be the fairest outcome when purpose integrity would be compromised, opacity is required, or risk becomes disproportionate.

Is FDP a form of certification or badge?

No.

FDP issues no certificates, scores, or rankings. Referencing FDP is a signal of intent and practice, not a credential.

Who enforces the Fair Deal Policy?

No central authority enforces FDP.

FDP relies on voluntary alignment, clarity, and cultural adoption. Its strength is preventing harm through explicit expectation-setting—not policing.

What happens if someone violates FDP principles?

FDP does not impose penalties. Misalignment becomes visible through experience, affecting trust and future collaboration decisions.

Is FDP compatible with procurement and corporate processes?

Yes, as a fairness framing layer.

FDP can be used before procurement, alongside procurement, or as a pre-qualification signal. It does not replace procurement rules, but it can reduce misalignment and clarify expectations early.

Is FDP anti-profit or anti-business?

No.

FDP does not oppose profit. It opposes unacknowledged exploitation and opaque asymmetry. Many profit-driven enterprises adopt FDP to reduce risk and protect long-term value creation.

Is adoption all-or-nothing?

No.

FDP is designed for progressive adoption—from awareness to transactional use to operational integration. There is no mandatory endpoint.

Can FDP evolve?

Yes.

FDP is intended to learn from real use, incorporate feedback, and adapt where needed. Evolution is stewarded to protect clarity and integrity.

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