## Preamble We –the members of the Framasoft association– will do our best to follow this manifesto; we know we are too fallible to promise to follow it word for word! Please see this manifesto as a simple declaration of intent of what we want to be (and especially do!) in the world.
We like to use [the notion of archipelago in reference to our relationships with others](https://framablog.org/2019/12/10/archipelisation-comment-framasoft-concoit-les-relations-quelle-tisse/) Each one is an island with its own identity and bathes in the same waters as its neighbours, and that speaks to us a lot: “Each⋅e its identity, its culture, its reason for being, its objectives, its means. But we all share the same values and strategies. We make the choice to cooperate, even occasionally.”
Framasoft claims to be part of the popular education movement: it is together that we develop our knowledge and share our points of view in order to improve society!
We want to raise awareness about the impact of digital technology on our lives, and show that alternatives to the web giants exist. It is possible to have a healthy and serene use of the Internet, while respecting our data and our personal lives!
## Computers and liberties ### Personal information collected In France, personal data is protected by [Act No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978](https://legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000000886460), Act No. 2004-801 of 6 August 2004, article L. 226-13 of the Penal Code and the European Directive of 24 October 1995. In any event @:color.soft does collect personal information about the user (name, e-mail address, telephone number) that is needed by the services offered by the sites of the network @:color.soft, in particular for the inscription with discussion spaces through online forms or for discussion forums statistical processing. The user provides this information in full knowledge of the facts, in particular when he/she inputs them him/herself. It is specified at this time to the user of the network @:color.soft if the information to provide is obligatory or not. ### Statistical analysis and confidentiality In order to adapt the site to our visitors’ requests, we analyze the traffic of our sites with Matomo. Matomo generates a cookie with a unique identifier, whose storage period is limited to 13 months. The data collected (IP address, User-Agent…) are anonymized and kept for a period of 6 months. They are not transferred to third parties or used for any other purpose.
Charter of Free, Ethical, Decentralized and Solidarity Services,<br />approved by@:color.soft on October 6th 2014. Translation by Framalang contributors Théo, #!, goofy, Diane
## The @:txt.soft association The @:html.soft association is a 1901 not-for-profit association whose character of general interest authorizes a tax deduction. Which shows its willingness to stay an association on a human scale (less than forty members, less than ten permanent staff).
Framasoft is a not-for-profit which can **only** keep running thanks to your donations. Do you like what we do? Do you think we’re going in the right direction? If so, and you’re able to make a donation, we’d very much appreciate it!
