Our Commitments

Expedition Audacity exists to explore, document, and better understand a rapidly changing world — alongside the people who live in it.

This page is not a legal contract, a manifesto, or a guarantee of outcomes.

It is a plain-spoken explanation of the standards we aim to uphold in how we operate, collaborate, and tell stories.

For legal terms governing participation, use of this website, and risk, please see our Terms of Engagement.

For information on how personal data is handled, please see our Privacy Policy.

In this context, participation may include voluntary involvement in expeditions, research activities, interviews, documentation, events, or other collaborative engagements with the EAR Foundation. It does not imply entitlement, ongoing involvement, or guaranteed outcomes.

We do not arrive as saviours, extractors, or narrators of other people’s realities.

Where our work intersects with communities — particularly Indigenous and local communities — we prioritise:

• Respectful engagement
• Local knowledge and lived experience
• The right of individuals and communities to decline participation or change their minds
   

If collaboration is not welcome, we do not proceed.

Participation in interviews, documentation, or research is voluntary.

Consent is understood as:

• Informed
• Ongoing
• Revocable
   

Circumstances change. People reconsider. That is respected.

We value strong storytelling — but not at the expense of accuracy.

We aim to:

• Verify before publishing
• Distinguish observation from interpretation
• Avoid exaggeration or spectacle
   

Where uncertainty exists, we acknowledge it.

Not every expedition produces publishable material.

Not every story should be told.
Not every situation is ours to document.

If proceeding would compromise safety, trust, or dignity, we stop.

Our projects may share values, collaborators, or resources, but not all programmes operate identically.

Operational decisions are made based on context, safety, and ethical judgement — not branding, optics, or external pressure.

We believe in openness, but not at the cost of:

• Personal safety
• Community trust
• Sensitive locations
• Ongoing research or investigations
   

Some information may be delayed, anonymised, or never released. That is intentional.

We aim to listen, learn, and improve.

Mistakes may occur. When they do, we address them directly and adjust our practices where possible.

We do not claim perfection — only responsibility.

This page is:

• A public statement of intent
• A guide to how we approach our work
• A reflection of the standards we strive for
   

This page is not:

• A legal agreement
• A promise of specific outcomes
• A substitute for formal terms, releases, or due diligence
   

For clarity and completeness, this page should be read alongside:

• Terms of Engagement — legal terms governing participation, use, and risk
• Privacy Policy — how personal information is collected, used, and protected
   

We believe exploration still has a place —
when it is careful, collaborative, and grounded in respect.

That is the work we choose to do.