Code of Conduct
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### 8.1 Code of Conduct
The PA/(v)PA Operations Treasury is a collaborative project within Project Catalyst. It is an open-source and open community project where participants choose to work together, and in that process, experience differences in language, location, nationality, and experience. In such a diverse environment, misunderstandings and disagreements happen, which in most cases can be resolved informally. In rare cases, however, behavior can intimidate, harass, or otherwise disrupt one or more people in the community, which the **Treasury Community** will not tolerate.

A Code of Conduct is useful to define accepted and acceptable behaviors and to promote high standards of professional practice. It also provides a benchmark for self evaluation and acts as a vehicle for better identity of the community’s organization.

This code (CoC) applies to any member of the Treasury Community - designers, Trustees, participants in meetings, teleconferences, mailing lists, conferences or functions, etc. Note that this code complements rather than replaces legal rights and obligations pertaining to any particular situation.

The Treasury Community is committed to maintaining a positive and safe collaboration environment. This commitment calls for an environment where participants at all levels behave according to the rules of the following code. **A foundational concept of this code is that we all share responsibility for our environment.**

***8.1.1*** Treat each other with **respect**, professionalism, fairness, and sensitivity to our many differences and strengths, including in situations of high pressure and urgency.

***8.1.2*** Never **harass** or bully anyone **verbally, physically or sexually**.

***8.1.3*** Never **discriminate** on the basis of personal characteristics or group membership.

***8.1.4*** Communicate constructively and avoid **demeaning** or **insulting behavior** or language.

***8.1.5*** Seek, accept, and offer objective work criticism, and **acknowledge** properly the contributions of others, including those whose efforts occurred in the past.

***8.1.6*** Be honest about your own qualifications, and about any circumstances that might lead to conflicts of interest.

***8.1.7*** Respect the privacy of others and the confidentiality of data you access.

***8.1.8*** With respect to cultural differences, be conservative in what you do and liberal in what you accept from others, but not to the point of accepting disrespectful, unprofessional or unfair or **unwelcome behavior** or **advances**.

***8.1.9*** Promote the rules of this Code and take action (especially if you are in a **leadership position**) to bring the discussion back to a more civil level whenever **inappropriate behaviors** are observed.

***8.1.10*** Stay on topic: Make sure that you are posting to the correct channel and avoid off-topic discussions. Remember when you update or comment on an issue or respond to a message you are potentially sending to a large number of people.

***8.1.11*** Step down considerately: Members of every project come and go, and Catalyst and the PA/(v)PA Operations Treasury are no different. When you leave or disengage from the project, in whole or in part, we ask that you do so in a way that minimizes disruption to the project. This means you should tell people you are leaving and take the proper steps to ensure that others can pick up where you left off.

***8.1.12 To report incidents or to appeal reports of incidents***, send a message to NadiaHopkins#6292 (Discord). Please include any available relevant information, including links to any publicly accessible material relating to the matter. Every effort will be taken to ensure a safe and collegial environment in which to collaborate on matters relating to the Treasury community. In order to protect the community, the Board of Trustees reserves the right to take appropriate action, potentially including the removal of an individual from any and all participation in the project. The Board of Trustees will work towards an equitable resolution in the event of a misunderstanding.

***8.1.13*** Credit: This code is based on the [W3C’s Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct](https://www.w3.org/Consortium/cepc)

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