Each of our open-source project repositories will contain a CONTRIBUTING.md file detailing our contribution guides and rules:
# Contributing to the HSE Open-Source Projects You can find more details about collaborating/contributing [on our Dokuwiki](https://dokuwiki.hampel-soft.com/processes/collaboration). By submitting code as an individual you agree to the [Individual Fiduciary Contributor License Agreement](https://dokuwiki.hampel-soft.com/_media/code/common/fiduciary-license-license-agreement-2.0.pdf). By submitting code as an entity you agree to the [Entity Fiduciary Contributor License Agreement](https://dokuwiki.hampel-soft.com/_media/code/common/entity-fiduciary-license-license-agreement-2.0.pdf).
A Contributor License Agreement (CLA) defines the terms under which intellectual property has been contributed to a company/project, typically software under an open source license.
The purpose of a CLA is to ensure that the guardian of a project's outputs has the necessary ownership or grants of rights over all contributions to allow them to distribute under the chosen license, often by granting an irrevocable license to allow the project maintainer to use the contribution; if copyright is actually transferred, the agreement is more normally known as a Copyright Transfer Agreement.
The CLA Chooser is a tool that helps with selecting the right version of a CLA for your project.
We agree with the Software Freedom Conservancy that Our Projects Don't Need a Contributor Licensing Agreement. However, if you feel that you or your employer need more legal clarity, feel free to fill out the corresponding document(s) and email them to code@hampel-soft.com: