2019 refresh

data_protection.md

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-Global Code takes volunteers to Ghana for three weeks every July, to teach students at Ghanaian universities how to be software engineers.
+# Global Code Policy
+
+## Data Protection
+
+Global Code takes volunteers to West Africa for three weeks every July, to teach students at universities how to be software engineers.
 
 We are a charity registered in the UK, number 1176504
 
-In order to run the Summer Program we need to collect some personal information about you. The information is currently only available to Sam Moorhouse, and will only ever be available to the Global Code staff and relevant agents. For example, we need to pass along your passport details to a travel agent.
+In order to run the Summer Program we need to collect some personal information about you. The information is currently only available to Global Code staff, and will only ever be available to the Global Code staff and relevant agents. For example, we may need to pass along your passport details to a travel agent.
 
-We collect your name, address, passport number, telephone number, and email address for planning and public relations purposes. We’ll keep this on file for three years unless you ask me to delete it sooner, in which case we will. Currently it’s stored in a document in Google Drive, and we have no control over Google’s retention policies. 
+We collect your name, address, passport number, telephone number, and email address for planning purposes. We’ll keep this on file for three years unless you ask us to delete it sooner, in which case we will. Currently it’s stored in a document in Google Drive, and we have no control over Google’s retention policies. 
 
-We’ll be taking photographs before during the program. We’ll make the photos available to media agencies and put them on our website. If you ask, we’ll take them off the website.
+We’ll be taking photographs before, during, and after the program. We’ll make the photos available to media agencies and put them on our website and on twitter. If you ask, we’ll take them down.
 
-Ghana requires foreign nationals to have been vaccinated against Yellow Fever at least ten days before the date of travel, and so we’ll also need to know the details of your Yellow Fever vaccination.
+Ghana and Nigeria both require foreign nationals to have been vaccinated against Yellow Fever at least ten days before the date of travel, and so we’ll also need to know the details of your Yellow Fever vaccination.
 
 We care deeply about your privacy and won’t pass on the information you give me to any third parties unless it’s necessary for the program to run, and we’ll let you know if that’s the case. 

expected_standards_of_behaviour.md

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-Global Code takes volunteers to Ghana for three weeks every July, to teach students at Ghanaian universities how to be software engineers.
+# Global Code Policy
+
+## Expected Standards of Behaviour
+
+Global Code takes volunteers to West Africa for three weeks every July, to teach students at universities how to be software engineers.
 
 We are a charity registered in the UK, number 1176504
 
-Computing is a very modern pursuit and Ghana is, in many ways, a very conservative country. We need to be mindful of the fact that attitudes towards gender, sexuality and age amongst our students and our hosts at universities may be different to ours. We ought to be respectful of social mores in Ghana and avoid causing offense or hurt.
+Computing is a very modern pursuit and Ghana is, in many ways, a very conservative country. We need to be mindful of the fact that attitudes towards gender, sexuality and age amongst our students and our hosts at universities may be different to ours. We ought to be respectful of social mores and avoid causing offense or hurt.
 
 At the same time, we should stand for what we believe is right, press for positive social change, engage in positive encouragement and set a good example of behaviour for students who are learning to follow our craft.
 
-We absolutely have a mandate and a responsibility to discuss issues of diversity, respect, tolerance and collaboration whilst we’re in Ghana.
+We absolutely have a mandate and a responsibility to discuss issues of diversity, respect, tolerance and collaboration in IT whilst the program is running.
+
+To that end, we’ve asked all our students to read and agree to the latest version of the Contributor Covenant, a document which describes expected standards of behaviour for people working on open source projects. In and outside of the classroom, we’re all expected to abide by - and promote - both its letter and its spirit.
 
-To that end, we’ve asked all our students to read and agree to the latest version of the Contributor Covenant, a document which describes expected standards of behaviour for people working on open source projects. In the classroom, we’re all expected to abide by - and promote - both its letter and its spirit.
+We ask you to read and agree to it also:
 
-https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/1/4/code-of-conduct.html
+  https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/1/4/code-of-conduct.html
 
 Out of the classroom, we’re representing ourselves, our country, Global Code, and our employees and sponsors. Please keep this in mind when you’re enjoying a drink at the end of a long day, heading out of town for the weekend, or in the lounge on the way home.
 
-Finally, recent media reports have highlighted instances of extremely questionable behaviour concerning charity workers and prostitutes in third world countries. Behaviour of this kind is completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Any reports of such behaviour, or anything similar, will be investigated immediately and may be reported directly to the authorities in Ghana and the UK.
+Finally, recent media reports have highlighted instances of extremely questionable behaviour concerning charity workers and prostitutes in third world countries. Behaviour of this kind is completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Any reports of such behaviour, or anything similar, will be investigated immediately and may be reported directly to the authorities both locally and in the UK.
 
-Ghana is a beautiful, wild, fun country and I’m so pleased that you’re joining us. Excellent behaviour on your part gives us the credibility and goodwill we need to carry on this good work and to grow every year.
+West Africa is a beautiful, interesting, fun part of the world and I’m so pleased that you’re joining us. Excellent behaviour on your part gives us the credibility and goodwill we need to carry on this good work and to grow every year.

health_and_safety.md

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-Global Code takes volunteers to Ghana for three weeks every July, to teach students at Ghanaian universities how to be software engineers.
+# Global Code Policy
+
+## Health and Safety
+
+Global Code takes volunteers to West Africa for three weeks every July, to teach students at universities how to be software engineers.
 
 We are a charity registered in the UK, number 1176504
 
-Ghana is a very safe country, the Global Code Summer Program is carefully planned, and we expect that nothing will go wrong.
+Our host sites are carefully chosen and safety is our top priority. The Global Code Summer Program is carefully planned, and we expect that nothing will go wrong.
 
-Because we’re a small organisation, we’re exempt from some risk assessment formalities, however, due to the nature of the work and because we care about your safety, we’d like to highlight a few points:
+Because we’re a small organisation, we’re exempt from some risk assessment formalities. However, due to the nature of the work and because we care about your safety, we’d like to highlight a few points:
 
 1. Working hours
 Our program runs for three weeks, every weekday, from 9am-12 midday, and from 1pm-4pm. The teaching work is intensive and so you will find that you’re tired by the end of the day. Make sure you get enough sleep.
 2. Working environment
-We work in labs in universities in Ghana. Whilst the lab spaces are relatively modern, it’s likely that they aren’t held to the rigorous standards we’re used to in the UK. You might see frayed or dangling cables, broken furniture, or uncovered holes in the floor. Stay vigilant and be careful.
+We work in labs in universities in Ghana. Whilst the lab spaces are relatively modern, it’s likely that they aren’t held to the rigorous standards we’re used to back home. You might see frayed or dangling cables, broken furniture, or uncovered holes in the floor. Stay vigilant and be careful.
 3. Cabling
 You might be responsible for setting up our hardware. The Raspberry Pi computers that we use are low-power, but make sure there are no dangling cables for people to trip over. If you’re using your own laptop, please make sure that it’s plugged in securely with no dangling cables.
 4. Cars
-Global Code asks host universities to provide transport to and from the airport, and for a class trip. If you take a private taxi into town, you’re on your own. Our insurance doesn’t cover vehicle accidents and the cars in Ghana are not held to anywhere near the standards you’d expect in the UK. Please be careful.
+Global Code asks host universities to provide transport to and from the airport, and for a class trip. If you take a private taxi into town, you’re on your own. Our insurance doesn’t cover vehicle accidents and the cars in Ghana and Nigeria are not held to anywhere near the standards you’d expect in the UK. Please be careful.
 5. Streets and pavements
 Road surfaces might be damaged or might not exist. Pavements are often simply concrete covers over drains, and are sometimes broken or cracked. The pedestrian right-of-way might not exist. Drivers may not be licensed. 
 6. Weather