Terms and Conditions

  1. I set off this application to SOCIETY OF NATIVE TREE ADVOCATES (SONATA) Mindanao with the assertion that I have personally attended and understood the organization’s goal, advocacy, mission and vision.
  2. I am of legal age and eligible to participate to the organization’s activity such as Tree Growing, Meet Ups, Training and etc.
  3. Upon signing this application, I understand that I am solely responsible for my membership as I am an independent member of SONATA and not an employee who receives mandatory benefits stated under the labor code.
  4. I pledge to be a good representation to the Organization and agree to efficiently disseminate the Organization’s Mission, Vision and Advocacy.
  5. Pursuing the SONATA membership, that I will adhere to the SONATA’s financial obligation such as monthly dues, registration fee and etc.
  6. That the membership fee is Php 1,500.00 (inclusive of tshirt and ID) and the yearly dues will be Php ________ and will be paid to the treasurer.
  7. I understand that my membership is not transferable.
  8. The organization reserves the right to revoke my membership in case a serious offense against the organization and its members.
  9. To become a member of SONATA, I agree to be bounded with the terms set herein.

Code of Conduct

SONATA is part of a semi-open data platform, where data sharing is based on trust between its members.

Moral responsibility

As a member, you may have access to the locations of other forests, trees and contact details of forest guardians. By signing up, you agree never to sell this data or otherwise use it in ways that only benefit you personally. If this data enriches you in some way, we ask you to fairly share this wealth with the trees and surrounding communities.

Location data

We ask you to always consider the safety of both tree and guardian when working with location data, as this can be sensitive information. From illegal logging to the killing of environmental activists... Data can do a lot of harm when it ends up on the wrong screens. To make it easier to work with sensitive location data, the coordinates can be randomized or marked as private. Please apply these options appropriately, and with care.