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	:'''Confidentiality:''' Safeguarding non-public and proprietary project, partner, or institutional information against unauthorized disclosure.		:'''Confidentiality:''' Safeguarding non-public and proprietary project, partner, or institutional information against unauthorized disclosure.
	:'''Prevention of Conflict of Interest:''' Ensuring private interests never compromise official positions, grant allocations, or organizational trust.		:'''Prevention of Conflict of Interest:''' Ensuring private interests never compromise official positions, grant allocations, or organizational trust.
	:'''Open Licensing & Copyright Alignment:''' Preserving all official work products as organizational property, published under permissive open-source licenses (MIT, Apache, GPL) and Creative Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) for the public benefit		:'''Open Licensing & Copyright Alignment:''' Preserving all official work products as organizational property, published under permissive open-source licenses (MIT, Apache, GPL) and Creative Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) for the public benefit.
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	==2. Rules of Workplace & Community Conduct==		==2. Rules of Workplace & Community Conduct==
	All members, employees, and hackerspace participants must adhere to explicit standards of interpersonal behavior:		All members, employees, and hackerspace participants must adhere to explicit standards of interpersonal behavior:
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	:'''Constructive Critique:''' Any feedback or criticism of work must remain responsible, professional, and non-personal.		:'''Constructive Critique:''' Any feedback or criticism of work must remain responsible, professional, and non-personal.
	:'''Public & Media Interaction:''' Public statements must be accurate, official, and authorized; personal opinions must not be misrepresented as official organizational stances.		:'''Public & Media Interaction:''' Public statements must be accurate, official, and authorized; personal opinions must not be misrepresented as official organizational stances.
	:'''Care of Communal Assets:''' Tools, computing resources, and hackerspace equipment must be handled with care, maintained conscientiously, protected from negligence, and used solely for legitimate, authorized purposes		:'''Care of Communal Assets:''' Tools, computing resources, and hackerspace equipment must be handled with care, maintained conscientiously, protected from negligence, and used solely for legitimate, authorized purposes.
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	==3. Conflicts of Interest & Financial Ethics==		==3. Conflicts of Interest & Financial Ethics==
	To preserve institutional credibility and donor trust, the code enforces strict financial boundaries:		To preserve institutional credibility and donor trust, the code enforces strict financial boundaries:

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==1. Foundational Ethical Principles==
FLOSSK's community operations and institutional duties are guided by seven core principles:
:'''Personal Integrity:''' Demonstrating honesty, fairness, rejection of corruption, and deep respect for human dignity across all activities.
:'''Equal Opportunity & Non-Discrimination:''' Absolute prohibition of direct or indirect discrimination based on race, color, gender, language, religion, political or personal beliefs, national or social origin, property, economic status, sexual orientation, disability, health status, or age.
:'''Impartiality & Professional Independence:''' Fulfilling duties objectively and transparently without bias, external influence, or predisposition toward private interests.
:'''Responsibility & Accountability:''' Taking direct ownership of actions, decisions, omissions, and their operational consequences.
:'''Confidentiality:''' Safeguarding non-public and proprietary project, partner, or institutional information against unauthorized disclosure.
:'''Prevention of Conflict of Interest:''' Ensuring private interests never compromise official positions, grant allocations, or organizational trust.
:'''Open Licensing & Copyright Alignment:''' Preserving all official work products as organizational property, published under permissive open-source licenses (MIT, Apache, GPL) and Creative Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) for the public benefit
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==2. Rules of Workplace & Community Conduct==
All members, employees, and hackerspace participants must adhere to explicit standards of interpersonal behavior:
:'''Mutual Respect:''' Relationships between colleagues and community members must be grounded in politeness, professional courtesy, and dignity.
:'''Duty of Non-Hindrance:''' Members and employees must respect one another's work and ongoing experiments, actively collaborate to enhance collective efficiency, and strictly refrain from obstructing colleagues in their duties or projects.
:'''Constructive Critique:''' Any feedback or criticism of work must remain responsible, professional, and non-personal.
:'''Public & Media Interaction:''' Public statements must be accurate, official, and authorized; personal opinions must not be misrepresented as official organizational stances.
:'''Care of Communal Assets:''' Tools, computing resources, and hackerspace equipment must be handled with care, maintained conscientiously, protected from negligence, and used solely for legitimate, authorized purposes
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==3. Conflicts of Interest & Financial Ethics==
To preserve institutional credibility and donor trust, the code enforces strict financial boundaries:
:'''Ban on Personal Gain:''' Official positions and organizational assets must never be leveraged to secure private favors, contracts, or employment benefits for oneself or family members.
:'''Gifts & Monetary Favors:''' Staff and directors cannot accept gifts, hospitality, or financial perks that could influence decision-making. Any occasional symbolic gifts received must be declared and registered with the organization.
:'''Responding to Unfair Advantage Offers:''' If offered an improper benefit or bribe, individuals are required to refuse immediately, document the source, and report the incident to HR or leadership.
:'''Mandatory Disclosure:''' Any potential or perceived conflict of interest must be formally declared in writing to the HR representative, Executive Director, or Governing Board.
==4. Protective Measures & Reporting Breaches==
FLOSSK provides formal channels to report breaches without fear of retribution:
:'''Right to Report:''' Anyone requested or pressured to act in violation of local laws, the Statute, or this Code must immediately report the matter to the Human Resources Representative, the Executive Director, or the Executive Board.
:'''Whistleblower Protection:''' Inquiries and grievance proceedings are conducted confidentially and professionally, protecting individuals from retaliation or administrative penalty.
:'''Disciplinary Framework:''' Documented violations are investigated and subject to formal disciplinary action—ranging from verbal and written warnings to post degradation, temporary suspension, or full termination of membership and employment

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