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title Code of Conduct

Our Pledge

In the interest of fostering an open and welcoming environment, we, the
Data Trust Engineering (DTE) community, pledge to make participation in our
project and community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of
age, body size, disability, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, level of
experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal appearance,
race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.

Our mission is to replace traditional data governance with engineering-driven
trust, certification, and AI-readiness, as outlined in the
Data Trust Engineering Manifesto. Inspired by the collaborative
spirit of the DataTrustManifesto, we aim to
build a community where data professionals, enterprises, SMBs, and hyperscalers
collaborate to certify data systems by use case, risk, and value. This Code of
Conduct ensures our community remains respectful, productive, and aligned with
the #DataTrustCommunity.

Our Standards

Examples of behavior that contributes to a positive environment include:

  • Using welcoming and inclusive language.
  • Being respectful of differing viewpoints and experiences.
  • Gracefully accepting constructive criticism.
  • Focusing on contributions that advance DTE’s mission (e.g., artifacts like
    the Trust Dashboard, case studies, or manifesto updates).
  • Showing empathy towards other community members.

Examples of unacceptable behavior include:

  • Trolling, insulting or derogatory comments, and personal or political
    attacks.
  • Public or private harassment.
  • Publishing others’ private information (e.g., email addresses) without
    permission.
  • Submitting off-topic contributions that do not align with DTE’s focus on data
    trust, certification, or AI-readiness.
  • Other conduct that could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a
    professional setting.

Our Responsibilities

Project maintainers are responsible for clarifying the standards of acceptable
behavior and taking appropriate, fair corrective action in response to any
instances of unacceptable behavior. Maintainers have the right and
responsibility to:

  • Remove, edit, or reject comments, commits, code, issues, pull requests, or
    other contributions that violate this Code of Conduct.
  • Lock conversations or block contributors temporarily or permanently for
    inappropriate behavior.
  • Ensure contributions align with DTE’s mission, as defined in the
    Manifesto and
    Contributing guidelines.

Scope

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

  • The DataTrustEngineering GitHub repository (issues, pull requests,
    discussions).
  • The datatrustengineering Slack org
    (#general, #contributions, etc.).
  • Public interactions referencing DTE, such as posts on X with #DataTrustCommunity.
  • Any other DTE-related events or platforms (e.g.,
    datatrustmanifesto.org).

It also applies when an individual represents the project in public spaces,
such as speaking on behalf of DTE or promoting the #DataTrustCommunity.

Enforcement

Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be
reported by contacting the project maintainers at bbrewer@infolibcorp.com or
via GitHub Issues (private message preferred for sensitive issues). All
complaints will be reviewed and investigated promptly and fairly.

Maintainers will:

  • Respond to reports within 48 hours, acknowledging receipt.
  • Investigate and take action (e.g., warning, content removal, or blocking)
    based on the severity of the violation.
  • Maintain confidentiality regarding the reporter, unless permission is granted
    to disclose.

Possible actions include:

  • Warning: A private or public request to stop the behavior, citing this
    Code of Conduct.
  • Content Removal: Deleting or editing comments, issues, or pull requests
    that violate standards.
  • Conversation Locking: Temporarily locking heated discussions to restore
    order.
  • Temporary or Permanent Ban: Blocking contributors who repeatedly violate
    the Code of Conduct.

Reporting Guidelines

To report a violation, provide:

  • A description of the incident (e.g., “Off-topic rant in issue #123”).
  • Screenshots or links to the content, if applicable.
  • Your preferred contact method for follow-up.