Code of Conduct

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Our Commitment

Dzaleka Online Services is dedicated to providing a welcoming, inclusive, and harassment-free environment for everyone involved in our community, regardless of:

• Age, body size, disability, ethnicity
• Gender identity and expression
• Level of experience or education
• Nationality, personal appearance, race, or religion
• Sexual identity and orientation
• Socioeconomic status

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Our Standards

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Expected Behavior

We expect all community members to:

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Positive Behaviors Include:

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Unacceptable Behavior

The following behaviors are not tolerated:

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Harassment and Discrimination

• Offensive comments related to personal characteristics
• Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following
• Unwelcome sexual attention or advances
• Publishing others’ private information without consent
• Discriminatory jokes or language
• Trolling or insulting comments

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Disruption

• Sustained disruption of discussions or events
• Spam or promotional content unrelated to the project
• Off-topic or inappropriate content
• Deliberate misinformation

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Professional Misconduct

• Plagiarism or claiming others’ work as your own
• Sabotaging the project or community resources
• Abuse of the reporting process
• Retaliation against those who report violations

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Our Responsibilities

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Project Maintainers

Project maintainers are responsible for:

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Community Members

All community members are expected to:

• Adhere to this Code of Conduct in all project spaces
• Report violations promptly and honestly
• Support maintainers in upholding community standards
• Create a welcoming environment for newcomers

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Scope

This Code of Conduct applies to all project spaces, including:

• GitHub repositories (issues, pull requests, discussions)
• Project documentation and websites
• Social media accounts
• Community events (online or in-person)
• Email communications
• Any other forums related to the project

It also applies when representing the project in public spaces, such as:

• Using official project email addresses
• Posting via official social media accounts
• Acting as a representative at events
• Speaking on behalf of the project

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Reporting Violations

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How to Report

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What Happens Next

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Enforcement

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Enforcement Guidelines

Project maintainers will follow these guidelines when determining consequences:

1. Correction

Community Impact: Use of inappropriate language or unprofessional behaviorConsequence:

• Private written warning
• Clarification of violation
• Explanation of why behavior was inappropriate
• Request for public apology may be made

2. Warning

Community Impact: Violation through a single incident or series of actionsConsequence:

• Warning with consequences for continued behavior
• No interaction with involved parties for specified period
• Restrictions on participation in community spaces
• Violation of terms may lead to temporary or permanent ban

3. Temporary Ban

Community Impact: Serious violation or sustained inappropriate behaviorConsequence:

• Temporary ban from all project interactions (30-90 days)
• No public or private communication with community
• Violation of ban may result in permanent ban

4. Permanent Ban

Community Impact: Pattern of violations, severe violation, or harassmentConsequence:

• Permanent ban from all project spaces
• No future interaction with the community
• May include reporting to relevant authorities

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Appeals Process

If you believe you’ve been unfairly sanctioned:

1. Send an appeal to dzalekaconnect@gmail.com within 14 days
2. Include:
   • Your explanation of events
   • Why you believe the decision was unfair
   • Any additional context
3. The maintainers will review and respond within 14 days

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Privacy and Confidentiality

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Protecting Reporters

• All reports will be handled with discretion
• Reporter identity will be protected
• Details shared only with those who need to know
• No retaliation will be tolerated

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Privacy Considerations

• Respect others’ privacy at all times
• Don’t publish private information
• Don’t share screenshots of private conversations
• Be mindful of cultural sensitivities

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Acknowledgment

This Code of Conduct is adapted from:

• Contributor Covenant, version 2.1
• Mozilla Community Participation Guidelines

We’ve tailored these guidelines to serve the unique needs of the Dzaleka community.

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Questions?

If you have questions about this Code of Conduct:

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Updates

This Code of Conduct may be updated periodically. We’ll announce significant changes through:

• GitHub notifications
• Project documentation updates
• Community announcements

Last Updated: March 2026

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Thank you for helping make Dzaleka Online Services a welcoming and inclusive community!