Based on the Contributor Covenant v2.1
We are committed to providing a welcoming, respectful, and harassment-free environment for everyone contributing to this repository — whether through code, translations, research, bug reports, documentation, photography, or knowledge related to Brosimum alicastrum.
This project is guided by the following values:
- Sustainability
- Respect for culture and biodiversity
- Scientific integrity
- Transparency and honesty
- Collaboration over competition
- Environmental stewardship
Everyone participating in this project is expected to uphold these values.
- Acting with kindness, empathy, and professionalism
- Providing constructive and respectful feedback
- Helping new contributors feel welcome
- Respecting differing viewpoints and lived experiences
- Giving proper credit and citation where appropriate
- Sharing accurate information and avoiding speculation presented as fact
- Respectfully honoring indigenous knowledge connected to MayaNut™ and its history
- Harassment, threats, discrimination, or hateful language
- Personal, political, or cultural attacks
- Persistent antagonism, hostility, or deliberately disruptive behavior
- Posting private, confidential, or identifying information without consent
- Publishing misinformation or misleading claims
- Uploading copyrighted materials without the necessary rights or permission
- Attempting to exploit, damage, or destabilize the website or repository
- Spam, self-promotion, or commercial solicitation unrelated to this project
Project maintainers are responsible for:
- Clarifying community expectations
- Responding to unacceptable behavior
- Reviewing reports fairly and consistently
- Taking appropriate corrective action when needed
Maintainers reserve the right to remove, edit, reject, or restrict:
- Comments
- Commits
- Issues
- Pull requests
- Contributions
that violate this Code of Conduct.
To report concerns, please email:
📧 info@mayanut.com
Subject line: Code of Conduct Report
Please include, where possible:
- What happened
- Where it occurred
- Supporting evidence such as screenshots or links
- Whether the behavior is ongoing
A response will be provided within 5 business days.
All reports will be handled as privately as possible.
Information shared in a report will only be used for review, response, and enforcement purposes, and will not be published publicly except where disclosure is required by law or necessary to address serious risk.
Depending on the severity or frequency of a violation, responses may include:
- A private warning
- Temporary suspension from contributions or participation
- Permanent removal from participation
- Issue, discussion, or pull request lockdown or removal
- Further action, including legal escalation, where necessary
This Code of Conduct applies to:
- GitHub interactions, including issues, commits, pull requests, and discussions
- Documentation and content contributions
- Project-related communications
- Public spaces where an individual is representing this project or The MayaNut Company
Adapted from the Contributor Covenant v2.1:
https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/2/1/code_of_conduct.html
By participating in this project, you support:
- Restoration of tropical ecosystems
- Documentation and understanding of Brosimum alicastrum
- Greater accessibility through translation and clear communication
- A broader effort to reintroduce a resilient and culturally meaningful food tree
Your respect and collaboration help this project grow — just like the trees it represents.
Last updated: March 2026