MANIDASO TRUST POLICY

Trust, Defined by Standards — Not Assumption

Structured responsibility. Recorded handling. Defined limits.

This Trust Policy defines the scope of responsibility, limits, and shared obligations for participation on the MANIDASO platform.

It exists to prevent assumption, protect participants, and ensure decisions are made through defined standards, recorded handling, and controlled routes.

This policy operates alongside Platform Standards, Verification Standards, and MANIDASO Resolve.
Status: Effective on publication
Version: v1.0
Updated: February 2026
Official routes only — recorded handling, defined scope.

Purpose and Scope

MANIDASO is a trade and coordination platform. Trust on the platform is designed, recorded, and enforced — not assumed.

This policy:
defines what MANIDASO is responsible for
defines what MANIDASO is not responsible for
clarifies shared responsibility between participants
limits misinterpretation of platform actions, records, or outcomes
establishes the legal boundary of platform trust mechanisms

Participation on MANIDASO requires acceptance of this policy.

Key Definitions (Binding for this policy)

For the purposes of this policy:

Platform
MANIDASO systems and official routes only
Recorded
captured within MANIDASO records and linked to a Reference ID
Participant
any buyer, seller, agent, supplier, logistics party, or representative
Outcome
a recorded written position issued by MANIDASO through official routes

Role of MANIDASO

MANIDASO operates as a platform operator, not a counterparty to trades.

MANIDASO does:

provides structured routes to initiate, record, and manage trade activity
applies verification, standards, and controls where required
records actions, outcomes, and escalation decisions
enforces platform rules through defined mechanisms

MANIDASO does not:

act as buyer or seller
guarantee performance, delivery, or payment
assume ownership of goods unless explicitly stated
provide legal, financial, or commercial advice
insure transactions or participants

Scope of Trust Mechanisms

Trust mechanisms on MANIDASO include:

Verification
Platform Standards
Recorded status and progression controls
Trust Files
MANIDASO Resolve
Scam reporting and enforcement actions

These mechanisms:

operate only within the MANIDASO platform
apply only to recorded actions and defined stages
are limited to the scope explicitly described

Activity conducted outside MANIDASO official routes is outside platform scope, even if it relates to a MANIDASO participant.

MANIDASO does not appoint agents or intermediaries to act outside official routes. Any claim of representation not verifiable in MANIDASO records is unauthorised.

No trust mechanism should be interpreted as assurance beyond its recorded scope.

Verification and Records

Verification on MANIDASO:

controls access and progression
records checks performed at a point in time
reflects information available during review
may change if circumstances or information change

Verification:

is not identity certification
does not confirm authenticity beyond recorded checks
does not eliminate trade risk

Records created by MANIDASO:

reflect actions taken and outcomes issued
are evidence of platform handling only
do not replace independent due diligence
do not guarantee future behaviour or performance
do not constitute recommendations, assurances, or guarantees

Participant Responsibilities

All participants are responsible for:

providing accurate, complete, and current information
complying with Platform Standards and Verification Standards
using official MANIDASO routes only
acting in good faith throughout the trade process
maintaining appropriate independent safeguards

Participants must not:

misrepresent verification or platform status
pressure others to act outside defined routes
rely on informal assurances
bypass recorded processes

Shared Responsibility and Risk

Trade involves inherent risk.

MANIDASO:

structures and records interactions
applies controls proportionate to risk
enforces standards where breaches occur

Participants:

retain responsibility for their decisions
accept risk outside the scope of platform controls
must assess suitability independently
Responsibility is shared, not transferred.

Limitations and Exclusions

To the fullest extent permitted by law, MANIDASO is not liable for:

losses arising from participant actions or omissions
reliance on information provided by other participants
outcomes outside recorded platform actions
indirect, consequential, or speculative losses
actions taken outside official MANIDASO routes

Nothing in this policy excludes liability where exclusion is not legally permitted.

Enforcement and Escalation

Breaches of this policy may result in:

restriction or suspension of platform access
revocation of verification status
escalation through MANIDASO Resolve
reporting to relevant authorities where required

All enforcement actions are recorded and handled through official routes.

Relationship to Other Documents

This Trust Policy operates together with:

Platform Standards
Verification Standards
MANIDASO Resolve
Report a Scam

If there is any conflict, Platform Standards and this Trust Policy control for trust scope and responsibility boundaries.

Updates and Interpretation

MANIDASO may update this policy to reflect:

legal requirements
operational changes
risk management needs

The most current version published on the platform applies.

Where interpretation is required, MANIDASO will apply this policy in good faith, consistently, and subject to applicable law.

Final Notice

Trust on MANIDASO is designed, documented, and enforced.

01
It is not assumed.
02
It is not absolute.
03
It operates within defined limits.
Participation confirms acceptance of this policy.

Official routes and related standards

Official routes only — recorded handling, defined scope.