commit 793de41a0c69c1b8edd339c3fecb7ef23390c6a1 Author: Roger Dingledine <arma@torproject.org> Date: Tue Dec 11 16:19:18 2018 -0500 get rid of the decoy, unmaintained, donor-faq --- donate/en/donor-faq.wml | 455 +----------------------------------------------- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 452 deletions(-) diff --git a/donate/en/donor-faq.wml b/donate/en/donor-faq.wml index c09edcdd..bf08040c 100644 --- a/donate/en/donor-faq.wml +++ b/donate/en/donor-faq.wml @@ -1,457 +1,8 @@ ## translation metadata # Revision: $Revision$ -# Translation-Priority: 3-low +# Status: obsolete + +#include "donatehead.wmi" TITLE="Redirecting" REDIRECT="https://donate.torproject.org/donor-faq" -#include "donatehead.wmi" TITLE="Donate to keep Tor alive!" CHARSET="UTF-8" -<div class="donation"> - <div class="container"> - <div class="row text-justify"> - <div class="col-md-12 col-md-offset-0"> - <a href="<page donate/donate>" class="btn btn-primary btn-md active" role="button">Back to donate page!</a> - </div> - <div class="col-md-12 col-md-offset-0"> - <h2 style="padding:2px; margin-bottom:10px;" class="text-justify">Donor FAQ</h2> - <ol> - <li> - <p><strong>What is the Tor Project and what does it do?</strong></p> - <p>The Tor Project’s mission is to advance human rights - and freedoms by creating and deploying free and open - anonymity and privacy technologies, supporting their - unrestricted availability and use, and furthering their - scientific and popular understanding. The main product of - the Tor Project is Tor Browser, which enables people - to browse the internet anonymously. The Tor Project is a - 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit organization based in Boston, - Massachusetts. It was founded in 2006.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>Who works for the Tor Project, and what do they do?</strong></p> - <p>Thousands people around the world actively support the - work of the Tor Project, including developers, designers, - relay operators, researchers, cryptographers, computer - scientists, and privacy advocates, and most are not paid - by the Tor Project. The paid staff of the Tor Project - is very small: about 20 people in total. You can read - about the core contributors to the Tor Project on our <a - href="<page about/corepeople>" - target="_blank">Core People page</a>.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>Who uses Tor?</strong></p> - <p>The vast majority of Tor users are ordinary people who - want control of their privacy online or people whose internet - use is censored. Other Tor users are journalists, human - rights defenders, domestic violence survivors, policymakers, - diplomats, and academic and research institutions.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>Can anyone use Tor?</strong></p> - <p>Yes! Tor is free, and anyone can - use it. To get started, you will need to <a - href="<page projects/torbrowser>" - target="_blank">download the Tor browser</a>. We - offer instructions on how to download for <a - href="<page projects/torbrowser>#windows" - target="_blank">Windows</a>, <a - href="<page projects/torbrowser>#macosx" - target="_blank">Mac OS X</a> and <a - href="<page projects/torbrowser>#linux" - target="_blank">Linux</a>.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>What kinds of people support Tor?</strong></p> - <p>All kinds of people. Thousands of individuals have donated - to support the Tor Project, and we have also received funding - from a wide range of organizations including Google, the Ford - Foundation, the Knight Foundation, Reddit, the U.S. National - Science Foundation, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, - Human Rights Watch, the Swedish International Development - Cooperation Agency, the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, - the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Omidyar Network, SRI - International, and Radio Free Asia. People also support Tor in - non-financial ways, for example by running Tor relays and exit - nodes. In addition, everybody who uses Tor is helping to keep - other users safe and anonymous, because the more people using - Tor, the harder it is to identify any single individual</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>How does the Tor software work to protect people's anonymity?</strong></p> - <p>Tor protects you by bouncing your communications around - the Tor network, which is a distributed network of relays - run by volunteers all around the world. If someone is - watching your internet connection, Tor prevents them - from finding out what sites you are visiting. It also - prevents sites you visit from finding out where you're - located. You can read more about how Tor works on our <a - href="<page about/overview>" - target="_blank">overview page</a>.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>I would like to know more about how Tor works, - what onion services are, or how to run a relay.</strong></p> - <p><a href="<page docs/faq>" - target="_blank">This Tor Project FAQ</a> has answers to all - those questions, and more.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>Does the Tor software work?</strong></p> - <p>We believe Tor is the best solution available today, - and we know that it does a better job of keeping you - safely anonymous than other options such as VPNs, - proxychains, or browser "private browsing" modes. We - know that both the Russian government and the NSA - have tried in the past to crack Tor, and failed. The - Electronic Frontier Foundation says that Tor offers "<a - href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2014/07/7-things-you-should-know-about-tor" - target="_blank">some of the strongest anonymity software - that exists</a>, and in his book Data and Goliath, security - expert Bruce Schneier wrote "The current best tool to protect - your anonymity when browsing the web is Tor."</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>Is what Tor does legal? Can I get in trouble for - using it?</strong></p> - <p>Downloading the Tor browser or using the Tor network - is legal in nearly every country. A few web sites - occasionally block Tor, but that doesn't mean you're - doing anything wrong. Usually it means that site has had - difficulties with visitors who've been using Tor in the - past, or that they misunderstand what Tor is and how it - works (we’re working to change this). But it is not - illegal to use Tor, and you shouldn't get in trouble for - doing it. You can find more information about Tor's legal - status <a href="https://www.eff.org/torchallenge/faq.html" - target="_blank">on the EFF site</a>.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>Where can I find out more about the Tor Project, - especially financial information?</strong></p> - <p>Here are the Tor Project's <a - href="<page about/financials>" - target="_blank">financial statements, and its Form - 990</a>.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>Where does the Tor Project's money come - from?</strong></p> - <p>Tor is supported by United States government funding - agencies, NGOs, private foundations, research institutions, - private companies, and nearly 8,000 personal donations - from people like you. The exact percentage varies by year, - but in any given year, 80-90% of the Tor Project's funding - comes from United States government funding sources. See - <a href="<page about/sponsors>" - target="_blank">https://www.torproject.org/about/sponsors</a> - for more.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>How much money does the Tor Project spend annually, - and what is it used for?</strong></p> - <p>The Tor Project spends about $2.5 million annually. About - 80% of the Tor Project's spending goes on staffing, mostly - software engineers. About 10% goes towards administrative - costs such as accounting and legal costs and bank fees. The - remaining 10% is spent on travel, meetings and conferences, - which are important for Tor because the Tor community is - global.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>Is my donation tax-deductible?</strong></p> - <p>If you pay taxes in the United States, your donation to - Tor is tax deductible to the full extent required by law. The - tax ID number for the Tor Project is 20-8096820.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>If I am not in the United States, can I still - donate?</strong></p> - <p>Yes, definitely. Your donation probably isn't - tax-deductible (unless you pay taxes on U.S. income) but we - would very much appreciate your support. </p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>Am I right that the Tor Project has never asked - for donations before?</strong></p> - <p>Yes! We've had a donate button on the site for years, - and so far nearly 8,000 people have given money to the Tor - Project. But this is the first time we've actively sought - donations. To date, much of Tor Project funding has come - from United States federal funding sources, such as the - U.S. independent agency the International Broadcasting Bureau - (IBB) and the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, - Human Rights, and Labor (DRL). While we are grateful for - this funding, we don't want the Tor Project to become too - dependent on any single type of funding. Crowdfunding is - unrestricted--It allows us to spend the money on the projects - we think are most important and respond quickly to changing - events. And so, we are asking you to help financially support - us, to increase the Tor Project's independence and ensure the - sustainability of the products and services we provide.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>Can I donate to a specific project, or restrict - my donation to a particular purpose?</strong></p> - <p>No, sorry. If we accept a donation from someone who has - specified how they want it used, we're required by the IRS - to track and report separately on that money. That would - be a big administrative burden for a small organization, - and we don't think it's a good idea for us. However, we - would be very happy to hear your ideas and feedback about - our work. If you're donating using a mechanism that allows - for comments, feel free to send your thoughts that way.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>Can I donate while using the Tor browser?</strong></p> - <p>Maybe! In our testing, we saw two scenarios related to - Paypal + Tor browser:<br /> - <ol> - <li>Sometimes you get an error after clicking on the - 'Donate' button. If this is happening to you, you should - change your circuit and try again.</li> - <li>For users logging in to Paypal: some people had - no problem donating via PayPal while using the Tor - browser. But, some people couldn't complete the donation - process, and one person had their PayPal account temporarily - frozen. We recommend not using the Tor browser to donate - using your PayPal account, unless you're willing to risk - some difficulties with PayPal.</li> - </ol></p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>How can I donate via debit or credit card?</strong></p> - <p>To donate using a major credit card or debit card (VISA, - MasterCard, Discover or American Express) or via PayPal, - please visit our donate page. You do not need to have a - PayPal account to donate via credit card.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>Why do you ask for my address and similar - information?</strong></p> - <p>If you donate by credit card, you will be asked for some - information that's required to process your credit card - payment, including your billing address. This allows our - payment processor to verify your identity, process your - payment, and prevent fraudulent charges to your credit - card. We don't ask for information beyond what's required - by the payment processor.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>Why is there a minimum donation?</strong></p> - <p>People who have stolen credit card information often - donate to nonprofits as a way of testing whether the card - works. These people typically use a very small amount for - their testing, and we've found that setting a $1 minimum - donation seems to deter them.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>Is there a maximum donation?</strong></p> - <p>No, no, no! More funding from you means we can do more - things we are excited to do, like hire a person to monitor - the Tor network full time, or research, test, and implement - ideas we have for making the Tor network even stronger.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>Can I donate via bitcoin?</strong></p> - <p>Yes! We accept <a - href="<page donate/donate-options>" - target="_blank">bitcoin via BitPay</a>.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>If I want my donation to be anonymous, what is - the best way for me to donate?</strong></p> - <p>You can donate by <a href="<page - donate/donate-options>#cash">mailing cash</a>. - You can donate via bitcoin - if you have bitcoin set up in a way that preserves your - anonymity. You can buy cash gift cards and mail them to - us. There are probably other ways to donate anonymously that - we haven't thought of-- maybe you will :)</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>Is the Tor Project required to identify me as - a donor to the United States government, or to any other - authority?</strong></p> - <p>If you donate $5,000 or more to the Tor Project in a single - year, we are required to report the donation amount and your - name and address (if we have it) to the IRS, on Schedule - B of the Form 990, which is filed annually. However, it's - normal for nonprofits to redact individual donor information - from the copy of the 990 that's made publicly-available, and - that's what we do. We are not required to identify donors to - any other organization or authority, and we do not. (Also, - if you wanted, you could give us $4,999 in late 2015 and - $4,999 in early 2016 ;)</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>In your privacy policy, you say you will never - publicly identify me as a donor without my permission. What - does that mean?</strong></p> - <p>Yes, that's right. If you donate to the Tor Project, there - will be some people at the Tor Project who know about your - donation. However, we will never publicly identify you as - a donor, unless you have given us permission to do so. That - means we won't post your name on our website, thank you on - Twitter, or do anything else that would publicly identify - you as someone who has donated. If we decide we would like - to publicly name you as a donor, we will ask you first, - and will not do it until and unless you say it's okay.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>It's important to me that my donation be - tax-deductible, but I don't pay taxes in the United - States. </strong></p> - <p>Right now, we can only offer tax-deductibility to - donors who pay taxes in the United States. If it's - important to you that your donations be tax-deductible - in a different country, let us know and we will - try to offer tax-deductibility in your country in - future. Or, if you are in Germany, France or Sweden, <a - href="<page docs/faq>#RelayDonations" - target="_blank">these organizations support the Tor - network</a> and may be able to offer you tax-deductibility - for your donation.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>What if I don't want to use PayPal? Is there - another way I can donate? </strong></p> - <p>Yes! Here is a list of <a - href="<page donate/donate-options>" - target="_blank">other ways you can donate</a>.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>What is your donor privacy policy?</strong></p> - <p>Here is the Tor Project <a - href="<page donate/donor-privacy-policy>" target="_blank">donor - privacy policy</a>.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>What is your refund policy?</strong></p> - <p>If you want your donation refunded, please tell us - by emailing donations(at)torproject.org. To process your - refund we'll need to know the date of your donation, the - amount you donated, your full name, the payment method you - used and your country of origin. Please also tell us why - you're asking for a refund. Please note that some payment - methods won't support refunds, or require them to be made - in a specific way, so we may need additional information - from you in order to process yours.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>Can I donate by mail?</strong></p> - <p>Yes. Our mailing address is The Tor Project, 217 First Ave South #4903, - Seattle WA 98194 USA</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>Do you accept cash donations?</strong></p> - <p>Yes.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>Can I donate stock?</strong></p> - <p>Yes! Many companies --such as Google, Microsoft, eBay, - PayPal, Apple, Verizon, Red Hat, many universities, - and others-- will match donations made by their - employees. The fastest way to find out if your company - matches donations is usually by checking with your - HR department, or you can search for your company - name at <a href="https://www.matchinggifts.com/rit/" - target="_blank">https://www.matchinggifts.com/rit/</a>. If - your company isn't currently set up to match donations - to the Tor Project, we would be happy to help with the - paperwork. If you want help figuring out the process, write - us at donations(at)torproject.org.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>Can I become a Tor Project member?</strong></p> - <p>Right now, we don't have a membership program, but we may - set one up in the future. If you want to get involved with - the Tor Project, <a href="<page getinvolved/volunteer>">this - is a good place to start</a>.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>How can I get a Tor t-shirt or stickers?</strong></p> - <p>If you donate $23 or more, you will get stickers we - created just for this campaign. And if you donate $100 or - more, you will get a special 'Tor supporter' t-shirt!</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>If I want to stay in touch with the Tor Project, - what's the best way for me to do that?</strong></p> - <p>You can sign up to receive the <a - href="https://lists.torproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tor-news" - target="_blank">Tor weekly newsletter</a>, read the <a - href="https://blog.torproject.org/" target="_blank">Tor - blog</a>, or <a href="https://twitter.com/torproject" - target="_blank">follow us on Twitter</a>.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>Does the Tor Project participate in the Combined - Federal Campaign program?</strong></p> - <p>No, Tor doesn't currently participate in the CFC - program. If you'd like to get Tor added to the CFC program - in your location, that would be great: please let us know - if you need any help. </p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>Can I donate my airline miles, flight vouchers, - or hotel points?</strong></p> - <p>No, sorry. We would like to accept your miles, vouchers - and hotel points, and in the future we may be able to.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>Can I donate hardware?</strong></p> - <p>Typically no, we don't encourage people to donate - hardware. But if you want to make a hardware donation that - you think might be especially useful for us, please mail - donations(at)torproject.org.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>Can I donate my time?</strong></p> - <p>Yes. Here's a <a - href="<page getinvolved/volunteer>" - target="_blank">list of areas where we would love your - help</a>.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>I would like my company to support Tor. What can - we do to help?</strong></p> - <p>Your company could match donations made by its employees - to the Tor Project--that would be wonderful. Your - company may operate a corporate foundation that - gives out grants, and if so, you should encourage it - to fund us. Maybe your company would be willing to <a - href="<page docs/faq>#HowDoIDecide" - target="_blank">operate a Tor relay</a>. If your company - sells cloud services, perhaps it could donate these to Tor: - We use them in some anti-censorship projects.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>You don't support my preferred way to donate. Can - I recommend a new donation method to you?</strong></p> - <p>Sure. Just mail us at donations(at)torproject.org.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>Will the Tor Project accept donations from anybody, - or do you reserve the right to reject support from specific - organizations or individuals?</strong></p> - <p>We do reserve the right to reject a donation. To date - though, we haven't exercised that right. We are happy that - a broad range of people use and support Tor.</p> - </li> - <li> - <p><strong>I have more questions. How can I get - answers?</strong></p> - <p>Feel free to send questions to - donations(at)torproject.org. We will try to answer you, - and we'll also post your question (and the answer) here.</p> - </li> - </ol> - </div> - <div class="col-md-12 col-md-offset-0"> - <a href="<page donate/donate>" class="btn btn-primary btn-md active" role="button">Back to donate page!</a> - </div> - <!-- Add the extra clearfix for only the required viewport --> - <div class="clearfix visible-xs-block"></div> - </div> - </div> -</div> #include <donatefoot.wmi>