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Statement of Intent:

OONI is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and
community. Tor is a place where people should feel safe to engage, share their
community. OONI is a place where people should feel safe to engage, share their
point of view, and participate.

This code of conduct applies to OONI as a whole. It is intended to
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DO: Be kind, thoughtful, and considerate.

DO: Make Tor a place where people are happy and comfortable.
DO: Make OONI a place where people are happy and comfortable.

DO: Remember: We are all contributing; we are all learning. Nobody was born
an expert.
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DON'T: Hunt for ways to uphold the letter of this code while violating its
spirit.

AND DO: Eagerly email: [email protected] with
questions or concerns. Public key:
[https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/org/CommunityCouncil#Contact](https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/org/CommunityCouncil#Contact)
AND DO: Eagerly email: [email protected] with
questions or concerns.

1. Purpose

A primary goal of the Tor community is to be inclusive of many different
A primary goal of the OONI community is to be inclusive of many different
contributors. We want to include contributors from the most varied and diverse
backgrounds possible. As such, we are committed to providing a friendly, safe
and welcoming environment for all, regardless of their experience, gender
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* Spontaneously posting or displaying sexually explicit or violent
material. (If it is necessary to share such material when working on
Tor's mission, do so with sensitivity. Be aware that many people don't
OONI's mission, do so with sensitivity. Be aware that many people don't
want to see it.)

* Posting or threatening to post other people’s personally identifying
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5. Where to go for help

The Community Council is an elected body of Tor Core Contributors who can
assist with intra-community conflict resolution. Community Council policies and
information can be found on the [Community Council wiki]( https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/org/CommunityCouncil). You can contact
the whole Community council:
The OONI team can assist with intra-community conflict resolution. You can contact
the whole OONI team:

- if you have questions or concerns about the code of conduct, or

- if you feel that you have witnessed a code of conduct violation

However, if you feel that there is a conflict of interest with any council
member, you may contact members individually. Council members' GPG keys are
listed on the Community Council wiki. If there is a conflict of interest, the
affected council member will recuse themselves. They will not be involved in
any discussion or documentation of the incident. More about the Community
Council can be found in the [guidelines](https://gitweb.torproject.org/community/policies.git/tree/community_council.txt).
However, if you feel that there is a conflict of interest with any team
member, you may contact members individually. See: https://ooni.org/about/.

6. What to do if you witness unacceptable behavior

If you are subject to or witness unacceptable behavior, or have any other
concerns, please notify the Community Council as soon as possible. You can
contact the community council in person, or at
[email protected].org. Current councilmembers are listed
on the [wiki](https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/org/CommunityCouncil). The Community Council's incident response will vary on a
case-by-case basis. The council will make every effort to respond to the
incident immediately. The council will prioritize the safety of the person who
concerns, please notify the OONI team as soon as possible. You can
contact the OONI team in person, or at
team@openobservatory.org. Current team members are listed
on the [about page](https://ooni.org/about/). The OONI team's incident response will vary on a
case-by-case basis. We will make every effort to respond to the
incident immediately. We will prioritize the safety of the person who
has been harmed, or is at risk of harm. Person(s) who have been harmed or are
at risk of harm can withdraw the incident report at any time. We will never do
anything without the consent of the person who has been harmed or is at risk of
harm, except in situations where there is a threat of imminent danger or harm
to anyone. More information about the Community Council's incident reporting
and response policies can be found on their [wiki](https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/org/CommunityCouncil).
to anyone.

7. What the person reporting a violation can expect

The Community Council prioritizes the safety and well-being of any person who
The OONI team prioritizes the safety and well-being of any person who
feels that they have been harmed or may be in danger of being harmed. Anyone
reporting an issue to the Community Council can expect that their report will
be taken seriously. Initial reports can be taken in written or verbal form. If
the incident does not require an immediate resolution, then a written report
can be shared with the Community Council in an encrypted format. The next steps
in an incident response will vary on a case-by-case basis.
reporting an issue to the OONI team can expect that their report will
be taken seriously. Initial reports can be taken in written or verbal form.
The next steps in an incident response will vary on a case-by-case basis.

8. How the Community Council responds to incidents
8. How the OONI team responds to incidents

If a community member engages in unacceptable behavior, the Community Council
If a community member engages in unacceptable behavior, the OONI team
may take any action they deem appropriate, including but not limited to a
warning, informal mediation, temporary ban or permanent expulsion from the
community. Any actions and decisions by the Community Council may be appealed
by following the appeals process in the [Community Council Guidelines](https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/org/CommunityCouncil).

community.

9. Scope of this document


This code of conduct covers all community participants:

- paid and unpaid contributors
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This code of conduct and its related procedures also applies to unacceptable
behavior occurring outside the scope of community activities when such behavior
has the potential to adversely affect the safety and well-being of community
members. As members of the Tor community, we support and follow this Code while
we are working on Tor, and take care not to undermine it in the rest of our
members. As members of the OONI community, we support and follow this Code while
we are working on OONI, and take care not to undermine it in the rest of our
time.


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