Safety & Privacy Basics
Baseline expectations for any civic or community repo—covers privacy defaults, non-carceral framing, and hazard avoidance.
Read the basics →Documentation
Pick the guide that matches your scenario. Each document is ready to browse on GitHub Pages.
Repo Setup Guardrails
Launch checklist for new repos: licensing, Code of Conduct, privacy notes, and where data should (and should not) live.
Open the checklist →Privacy Redaction Checklist
Step-by-step scan for PII in docs, screenshots, and logs so you can publish without exposing private details.
Run the checklist →How to Adopt These Guardrails
Practical adoption guide with scenarios for upgrading existing repos and rolling out safer defaults.
Follow the guide →Non-carceral Language Guide
Examples of language to avoid and better phrases to use so your communications stay people-centered and respectful.
See the language guide →Templates
Copy ready-made snippets for READMEs and UI so every project can present Safety, Privacy, and Guardrails info consistently.
README Safety Snippet
A concise, copy-pasteable block that sets expectations around privacy, non-carceral framing, and hazardous materials.
Open the snippet →UI Guardrails Snippet
A responsive HTML/CSS snippet for displaying safety guardrails on project websites.
Preview the UI snippet →Related Repositories
These projects pair with the guardrails here. Use them for logistics, playbooks, and broader community action patterns.
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park-cleanups
Field-tested playbooks and notes from park cleanup efforts that inspired these guardrails. -
community-cleanup-toolkit
Logistics and tooling for running safe, repeatable community cleanup events. -
community-action-framework
Broader campaign planning and metrics that complement the safety and privacy norms in this repo.