diff --git a/content/rights.en.md b/content/rights.en.md index d349bf87..03b412bf 100644 --- a/content/rights.en.md +++ b/content/rights.en.md @@ -7,28 +7,28 @@ title: Legal statutes of data.coop ## § 1. Name and location The name of the association is: data.coop -The association is based in the city of Copenhagen but, but (its activities are) primarily online. +The association is based in the city of Copenhagen but (its activities are) primarily online. ## § 2. Aim -The main aims of the association is to provide digital infrastructure to its members, while keeping the core principles of the association—privacy, encryption, decentralization and zero knowledge–in focus. +The main aims of the association is to provide digital infrastructure to its members, while keeping the core principles of the association — privacy, encryption, decentralization and zero knowledge — in focus. ### § 2.1 Secondary aims * The association works to promote its core principles. * The association helps people act responsibly online. * The association collaborates with other data cooperatives and/or helps other start up similar initiatives. -* The association may provide its services to other non-profits, grass-roots movements and similar, working independently of the association with goals that match the aims and core principles of the association. +* The association may provide its services to other non-profits, grassroots movements and similar, working independently of the association with goals that match the aims and core principles of the association. ## § 3. Governance -Overriding power of the association lies with the General Assembly, consisting of members with valid proof of membership. +Overriding power of the association lies with the General Assembly, consisting of members with a valid proof of membership. The General Assembly elects: -- a board of 5 members +- A board of 5 members - 2 alternate board members - 1 financial auditor -- If necessary, 1 alternate financial auditor +- Optionally, 1 alternate financial auditor Board members are elected for a period of 2 years, so that at least 2 members are up for election every year. The auditor and alternates are up for election every year. @@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ The executive power of the association lies with the board (as per §3). The boa The board is in charge of drafting the accounts and the budget. -The board itself determines it own rules of procedure. +The board itself determines its own rules of procedure. The board may create ad-hoc working groups consisting of members, functioning as fora for developing ideas for the association.