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1 | | -## Best Practices (and Rules)for Handling Diverse Data |
| 1 | +## Best Practices (and Rules) for Handling Diverse Data |
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3 | | -NOTE:This is a work in progress. |
| 3 | +NOTE: This is a work in progress. |
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5 | | -Collecting diverse demographics data is important in helping open projects like Mozilla understand the impact of interventions we make to be a more inclusive, and welcoming project. |
| 5 | +Collecting diverse demographics data is important in helping open projects like Mozilla understand the impact of interventions we make to be a more inclusive and welcoming project. |
6 | 6 | That said, it's important to always ensure you know why you are asking for sensitive data. Here are some prompts. |
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8 | | -Always include Mozilla's privacy policy. |
| 8 | +Always include [Mozilla's privacy policy](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/privacy/). |
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10 | 10 | * If you are asking for **gender identity**, how will you use that data? If you don't know, don't ask. |
11 | | -* If you are asking whether someone is **transgender** how do you intend to benefit that demographic with your findings? If you dont know, don't ask. |
12 | | -* In some regions it is illegal to collect gender data from those under 19. Add checkbox to ensure people are over 19. |
13 | | -* If you are collecting personally identifying information like name, email, Github ID AND gender identity information, do you have in place: |
| 11 | +* If you are asking whether someone is **transgender**, how do you intend to benefit that demographic with your findings? If you don't know, don't ask. |
| 12 | +* In some regions it is illegal to collect gender data from those under 19. Add checkbox to ensure people are at least 19. |
| 13 | +* If you are collecting personally-identifying information like name, email, Github ID _and_ gender identity information, ensure you have in place: |
14 | 14 | * Legal approval |
15 | | - * Standards for handling this data, that will ensure results are anonymotized beyond any recognition. |
| 15 | + * Standards for handling this data that will ensure results are anonymized beyond any recognition |
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