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ADR-009: Manual metadata minimisation

  • Status: Accepted
  • Date: 2026-07-17

Context

Open question #9. Heavy forms kill contribution.

Decision

  • Required for upload: journey/section confirmation (after alignment), consent, essential device/app provenance (automatic).
  • Optional post-recording: carriage region (front/mid/rear), phone placement, crowding, sitting/standing.
  • Campaign-only: richer fields for research drives.

Consequences

Autos where reliable; never block upload on optional carriage trivia.

Links: ../research/08-passenger-metadata.md.