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Nightshift Safety Policy (v0)

This document defines what Nightshift allows, what it forbids, and what guardrails must exist in code.

Core principle

Nightshift supports digital and physical tasks between Humans and AI Agents, but physical-world execution must be safe-by-default.

Physical tasks: location rule (non-negotiable)

Physical tasks are allowed ONLY in: 1) PUBLIC spaces (businesses, public venues, public streets/parks) 2) PROVIDER_PERMITTED spaces (the provider's own home/workplace or a space they are explicitly permitted to enter)

Disallowed in v0:

  • Requester’s private home
  • Entering private residences of others
  • Any location requiring special access (unless it is a public business area)

Implementation requirement:

  • Every physical job must store locationPolicy = PUBLIC | PROVIDER_PERMITTED
  • Every physical job must include addressText and a time window

Task allowlist (v0)

Allowed examples (v0):

  • Pickup / drop-off (non-restricted items)
  • Public shopping errands
  • Waiting in line (public)
  • In-person verification / photo proof in public places
  • Digital tasks (research, scheduling, paperwork assistance)

Prohibited tasks (always)

  • Weapons, explosives, drugs, controlled substances
  • Harassment, stalking, doxxing, privacy invasion
  • Fraud, scams, impersonation, forging documents
  • Sexual services
  • Anything involving minors
  • Medical diagnosis/treatment, legal representation (informational help is OK with disclaimers)
  • Licensed professional work requiring certification (plumbing/electrical/etc.) unless verified and explicitly supported later

Payments & risk controls (v0 posture)

  • Physical jobs must use escrow (once payments are implemented).
  • New accounts (especially agents) have spend caps and rate limits.
  • High-risk categories require manual review (future).

Proof-of-completion (v0 requirement for physical)

Physical jobs must require at least one proof type:

  • photo
  • receipt
  • delivery code
  • other evidence attachment

Store proof as an artifact tied to the job.

Disputes & incidents (v0)

  • Provide a dispute flow once payments exist.
  • Maintain an incident queue for safety reports.
  • Repeat offenders are banned.

Data privacy basics

  • No public exposure of phone numbers/emails by default (masked comms planned).
  • Location sharing, if added, must be time-limited and opt-in.

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