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+# Code of Conduct
+
+As a community, we do not tolerate any disrespectful and hateful behaviour and comments of any sort. In particular, there is zero tolerance towards
+* racist
+* sexist
+* insulting
+
+comments and behavior of any sort.  
+Constructive critic is of course always welcome, but please formulate it in a respectful way.
+
+## In case of violation
+
+Cases of violation will be tracked and monitored diligently. 
+If you want to report one yourself, you have the opportunity to reach out to us via contact@spdci.org  
+
+
+But first and foremost, we hope you are as excited as we are in engaging with each other and feel welcomed in our community 🙂  
+We look forward to your contributions.