[tor-commits] [webwml/staging] get rid of the decoy, unmaintained, donor-faq
emmapeel at torproject.org
emmapeel at torproject.org
Tue Jan 15 16:21:37 UTC 2019
commit 793de41a0c69c1b8edd339c3fecb7ef23390c6a1
Author: Roger Dingledine <arma at torproject.org>
Date: Tue Dec 11 16:19:18 2018 -0500
get rid of the decoy, unmaintained, donor-faq
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+#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>
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