1. Purism will only use free/libre and open source software in the kernel,
OS, and all software.
Free/Libre and Open Source Software is software that respects your
freedom. Nonfree, or proprietary, software and installable firmware
will be strictly prohibited within Purism. We promise that a Purism
system and all its components will be free according to the strictest
of guidelines set forth by the Free Software Foundation’s Free
Software Definition.
2. Purism will design and manufacture hardware that respects users’ rights
to privacy, security, and freedom.
We promise that Purism systems will use hardware and software that
respects users’ rights. Nonfree, or proprietary, chipsets that require
installable firmware binaries into the kernel will be strictly
prohibited within Purism.
"Strictly prohibited" my arse. They've been using Intel chips with non-free firmware since day 1.