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title: Become a member
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[data.coop ]({{< ref "/" >}} ) is a cooperative established as a democratic association.
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The members decide on the association's operations and how data should be governed.
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Governance resembles any classic association: We have legal statutes and formal general assemblies.
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You need to read our [statutes ]({{< relref "/rights.md" >}} ) and our
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[Acceptable Usage Policy (AUP) ](https://git.data.coop/data.coop/dokumenter/src/branch/main/Acceptable%20Usage%20Policy.md )
before becoming a member.
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If you have questions, you can find us on [Matrix or IRC ]({{< ref "/about.md" >}} ) or [send an email to the board ](mailto:board@data.coop ).
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*English speakers:* We would love to have you as a member.
Many parts of this organization are already in English,
but our legal documents are not (yet).
Please write us if you have any questions.
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## Price
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Our membership period runs from one general assembly to the next => July 1st until June 30th.
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A membership is comprised of a contingent to the association and a service fee. Payments follow the membership period.
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* Ordinary membershio: **600 kr / år**
* ...of which 150 kr is contingent
* ...and 450 kr are service fee (incl. VAT)
* Reduced membership: **100 kr / år**
* ...of which 50 kr is contingent
* ...and 50 kr is service fee (incl. VAT)
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The reduced membership is offered to students and unemployed members.
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## How to become a member
We are developing a sign-up form.
Currently, you sign up by writing kasserer@data.coop with the following info:
* That you have read and agree to our [statutes ]({{< ref "/rights.md" >}} ) and [Acceptable Usage Policy (AUP) ](https://git.data.coop/data.coop/dokumenter/src/branch/main/Acceptable%20Usage%20Policy.md ).
* A desired primary username
* The email address to connect to your account
After this, we can send you an invite and payment link.