# Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct

## Our Pledge

We pledge to make our community welcoming, safe, and equitable for all.

We are committed to fostering an environment that respects and promotes the dignity, rights, and contributions of all individuals, regardless of characteristics including race, ethnicity, caste, color, national origin, citizenship status, immigration status, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, physical appearance, disability, neurodivergence, or any other aspect of identity.

## Encouraged Behaviors

While acknowledging differences in social norms, we all strive to meet our community's expectations for positive behavior. We also understand that our words and actions may be interpreted differently across cultures and contexts.

With these considerations in mind, we agree to behave mindfully toward each other and act in ways that center our shared values, including:

* Respecting the purpose of our community, our activities, and our ways of gathering.
* Engaging kindly and honestly with others.
* Respecting different viewpoints and experiences.
* Taking responsibility for our actions and contributions.
* Gracefully giving and accepting constructive feedback.
* Committing to repairing harm when it occurs.
* Behaving in other ways that promote and sustain the well-being of our community.

## Restricted Behaviors

We agree to restrict the following behaviors in our community. Instances, threats, and promotion of these behaviors are violations of this Code of Conduct.

* **Harassment.** Violating explicitly expressed boundaries or engaging in unnecessary personal attention after any clear request to stop.
* **Character attacks.** Making insulting, demeaning, or pejorative comments directed at a community member or group of people.
* **Stereotyping or discrimination.** Characterizing anyone's personality or behavior on the basis of immutable identities or traits.
* **Sexualization.** Behaving in a way that would generally be considered inappropriately intimate in the context or purpose of the community.
* **Violating confidentiality.** Sharing or acting on someone's personal or private information without their permission.
* **Endangerment.** Causing, encouraging, or threatening violence or other harm toward any person or group.
* Behaving in other ways that threaten the well-being of our community.

## Other Restrictions

* **Misleading identity.** Impersonating someone else for any reason, or pretending to be someone else to evade enforcement actions.
* **Failing to credit sources.** Not properly crediting the sources of content you contribute.
* **Promotional materials.** Sharing marketing or other commercial content in a way that is outside the norms of the community.
* **Irresponsible communication.** Failing to responsibly present content which includes, links to, or describes any other restricted behaviors.

## Reporting an Issue

Tensions can occur between community members even when they are trying their best to collaborate. Not every conflict represents a code of conduct violation, and this Code of Conduct reinforces encouraging productive disagreement.

When an incident does occur, it is important to report it promptly. To report a possible violation, please open a confidential issue or contact the project maintainers directly.

Community Moderators take reports of violations seriously and will make every effort to respond in a timely manner. They will investigate all reports of code of conduct violations, reviewing messages, posts, and other relevant evidence.

## Addressing and Repairing Harm

If an investigation finds that this Code of Conduct has been violated, the following enforcement ladder may be used:

**Warning**
Event: A violation involving a single incident or series of incidents.
Consequence: A private, written warning from the Community Moderators.
Repair: A private written apology, acknowledgement of responsibility, and seeking clarification on expectations.

**Temporarily Limited Activities**
Event: A repeated incidence of a violation that previously resulted in a warning, or the first incidence of a more serious violation.
Consequence: A private, written warning with a time-limited cooldown period.
Repair: Making an apology, using the cooldown period to reflect on actions and impact.

**Temporary Suspension**
Event: A pattern of repeated violation which the Community Moderators have tried to address with warnings, or a single serious violation.
Consequence: A private written warning with conditions for return from suspension.
Repair: Respecting the spirit of the suspension, meeting the specified conditions for return.

**Permanent Ban**
Event: A pattern of repeated code of conduct violations that other steps have failed to resolve, or a violation so serious that the Community Moderators determine there is no way to keep the community safe with this person as a member.
Consequence: Access to all community spaces, tools, and communication channels is removed.
Repair: There is no possible repair in cases of this severity.

This enforcement ladder is intended as a guideline. It does not limit the ability of Community Moderators to use their discretion and judgment in the best interests of our community.

## Scope

This Code of Conduct applies within all community spaces, and also applies when an individual is officially representing the community in public or other spaces. Examples of representing our community include using an official email address, posting via an official social media account, or acting as an appointed representative at an online or offline event.

## Attribution

This Code of Conduct is adapted from the [Contributor Covenant, version 3.0](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/3/0/).

Contributor Covenant is stewarded by the [Organization for Ethical Source](https://www.ethicalsource.dev/) and licensed under [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).
