Batin

Non-profit association

Org.nr 938 045 348

Governance document

Code of Conduct for Batin

Adopted by the board: 9 July 2026. Version 1.0. Norsk versjon: Norsk.

Batin builds software that protects people instead of harvesting them. We take privacy and dignity seriously in what we make, and we take it just as seriously in how we treat each other. This code states what we expect from everyone who takes part in Batin, and what happens when someone breaks those expectations.

This code applies to everyone involved in Batin's work: members, the board, employees, volunteers, contributors and guests. It applies in every space connected to the association: code repositories, discussion channels, mailing lists, meetings, events, and any situation where you represent Batin in public.

• Dignity. We meet people as human beings, not as users to exploit or opponents to defeat.
• Respect for privacy. We do not share other people's personal data, private messages or identity without clear consent.
• Honesty. We are direct and truthful. We do not hype, and we do not hide mistakes.
• Openness with care. We work in the open, but we do not use openness as an excuse to be careless with people.

• Show respect and patience, even when you disagree.
• Give and receive constructive criticism in good faith.
• Assume others mean well, and ask before you conclude.
• Take responsibility when you are wrong, apologise, and learn from it.
• Put the community and the mission ahead of being right.

• Harassment, threats, bullying or persistent pestering.
• Derogatory or hateful comments about a person's background or personal characteristics.
• Sexualised language or advances in the association's spaces.
• Sharing other people's private information without consent (doxing).
• Persistent derailing, provocation or sabotage of the collaboration.
• Encouraging others to do any of the above.

If you have experienced or witnessed a breach, report it to: conduct@bat1n.com.

All reports are handled confidentially. We do not reveal the identity of the person reporting without their consent, unless the law requires it. Where possible, a report should say what happened, where and when, who was involved, and whether there are witnesses or documentation.

You may report even if you are unsure whether something is a breach. It is better to ask than to let it go.

Reports are handled by the board. If a report concerns a board member, that person is kept out of the entire handling of the case (impartiality). When the board handles a case, it does so without undue delay and with the opportunity for the person complained about to be heard.

Possible responses, depending on severity:

1. A private warning with an explanation of what was wrong.
2. A public warning.
3. Temporary exclusion from the association's spaces.
4. Permanent exclusion from the association's spaces.

For members, the association's own statutes on membership and exclusion also apply.

This code is inspired by the Contributor Covenant and the codes of conduct of related free software communities, adapted to Batin's purpose and values.