"ethics.intro1":"At the Scratch Foundation, our mission is to provide young people with digital tools and opportunities to imagine, create, share, and learn. The Scratch platform is a free, safe, playful learning environment that engages all children in thinking creatively, reasoning systematically, and working collaboratively — essential skills for everyone in today's society. We work with educators and families to support children in this playful learning environment.",
"ethics.intro2":"This Code of Ethics guides Scratch Foundation employees and affiliates as they conduct research and evaluation in support of the efforts to improve the platform, participant experience, teaching and learning outcomes, and grant-funded work. All research and evaluation work at the Foundation adheres to the following principles.",
"ethics.principle1":"{title} Scratch Foundation employees and contractors respect the privacy and confidentiality of participants. Employees and contractors will not disclose any personally identifiable information about any participant without the permission of the participant and (if a minor) the participant’s parent or guardian. Additionally, we will avoid causing harm to participants and seek to maximize the benefits of participation. Participation in research activities is always voluntary; contact us at {researchEmailLink} to opt-out.",
"ethics.principle2Title":"Principle 2: Lead with transparency.",
"ethics.principle2":"{title} When collecting data, Foundation staff and contractors will disclose the objective, participation requirements (including time and effort), any possible participation-related risks, ways in which we will safeguard and report the data, ways in which participants can opt out, and relevant Foundation contact information. ",
"ethics.principle3":"{title} Foundation staff and contractors will ensure data security and compliance with digital privacy policies such as (but not limited to) the Scratch Privacy Policy and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). "
