Engagement Policy for Swedish Dialogue

Last Updated: June 17, 2025

Swedish Dialogue, the official forum of The Swedish Knowledge & Research Centre (SKRC), is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and rigorous environment for all participants. This Engagement Policy outlines expectations for behavior and platform use, and reflects compliance with GDPR, anti-discrimination, intellectual property, and accessibility standards.

Guiding Principles

By participating in Swedish Dialogue, you agree to uphold:

Respect & Civility – Treat all participants with dignity, regardless of background, belief, or status.
Constructive Dialogue – Base contributions on logic, evidence, and integrity. Avoid ad hominems.
Inclusivity & Non-discrimination – No harassment or derogatory remarks against protected groups under Swedish and EU law.
Intellectual Honesty – Cite sources accurately; share verified information.
Privacy Respect – Do not share personal data or confidential information without explicit permission. We process personal data under lawful bases (consent, contract, legitimate interest) per GDPR w3.org+11siteimprove.com+11digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu+11.

Acceptable Use & Content Guidelines

No Unlawful Behavior: Comply with all applicable laws; no incitement, hate speech, or defamation.
No Spam/Commercial Use: Unauthorized advertising, political campaigning, or mass messaging is prohibited.
No Malware or Data Harvesting: Do not upload code or engage in unauthorized data collection.
Original Work Only: Respect IP rights. Only post content you own or explicitly have permission to share.
Privacy & Consent: Sharing someone’s personal data without consent is strictly forbidden and breaches GDPR.

Moderation, Enforcement & Reporting

To maintain a safe environment:

Monitoring & Removal: SKRC moderates in good faith, with the right to remove content or ban users violating policy.
Warnings & Escalation: Repeated or severe breaches may lead to warnings or account suspension.
Legal Escalation: Illegal content will be reported to authorities as required by law.
Report Abuse: Use the platform’s reporting tool or email us at info@swedish-research.com with evidence or links.

Accessibility Standards

We comply with the EU’s Web Accessibility Directive and EN 301 549 standards, aiming for WCAG 2.1 AA compliance:

Inclusive Design: We strive for high contrast, readable fonts, and keyboard navigation.
Feedback & Accommodation: Report any barrier and request reasonable accommodations directly via email.
Continuous Improvement: We regularly test and update our accessibility in line with EN 301 549 standards.

Data Handling & Sharing

Lawful Data Use: Personal data is collected only for clearly stated purposes and only kept as long as necessary eur-lex.europa.eu+15european-union.europa.eu+15digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu+15 digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu+3en.wikipedia.org+3siteimprove.com+3 wired.com+1investopedia.com+1.
Third-party Processing: We partner only with compliant processors under GDPR (e.g., Vimeo, payment gateways).
No Unauthorized Transfers: Personal data is not shared with third parties without your consent, except where legally required.
Security Practices: We implement technical and organizational measures to ensure data integrity, confidentiality, and availability gdpr-advisor.com+3wired.com+3wired.com+3.

Your Rights & Platform Changes

Policy Updates: This policy may change to reflect new legal or operational developments. Continued use implies agreement.
User Rights: You have the right to data access, correction, restriction, deletion, and portability under GDPR. Contact our DPO to exercise these rights.

Governing Law

This policy operates alongside our Terms of Use and is governed by Swedish and EU law. Disputes may be resolved via Swedish courts or through ADR/European ODR mechanisms.

Contact Us

For policy questions, accessibility concerns, or violations, reach out to:

Swedish Knowledge & Research Centre (SKRC)
info@swedish-research.com