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EFF Membership

Why You Should Join the Electronic Frontier Foundation

EFF is a respected voice for the rights of users of online technologies. We feel that the best way to protect your rights on the Net is to be fully informed and to make your opinions heard. EFF members are informed and are making a difference. Our members join EFF to make sure that they are on top of the issues and debates that will shape the future of electronic communications, and that our work continues, promoting liberty and social responsibility in the information age. Join EFF today!

As an EFF member, you'll enjoy the following benefits:

subscription to our electronic newsletter, EFFector;
online bulletins that will keep you informed about the key legal, legislative and policy developments affecting your rights online;
an online political action mechanism to make your voice heard on key issues.
a tax-deduction - EFF is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit, to which donations (including membership) are tax-deductible. EFF's tax exemption number is 04-3091431.

Additionally, members who join at $65 or more may opt to receive a free copy of our newest book, Protecting Yourself Online: The Definitive Resource on Safety, Freedom and Privacy in Cyberspace.

EFF is a respected voice for the rights of users of online technologies. We feel that the best way to protect your online liberties is to be fully informed and to make your opinions heard. EFF members are informed, and are making a difference. Join EFF today!

More information about the details of the form and commonly asked questions follow the form itself, below.

I wish to become a member of the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

This is a secure form. If for some reason you have reached it insecurely (i.e., the URL begins "http" instead of "https", or you do not see the "secure" icon - typically a closed lock or unbroken key, either near the top or the bottom of your browser window's frame, depending on which browser you have), please click here to go to the secure version.

If you would prefer to join by check or money order, or encrypted e-mail, please use this text version of the form (includes postal & e-mail addresses.)

Name:
first name         initial            surname

Salutation: Suffix:

E-Mail:

E-Mail 2: (optional)

(The alternate e-mail address is in case your old address becomes invalid over the course of the year.)

Organization: (optional)

Address:

Address, line 2: (optional)

City:

State:       or Non-US Province/Region:
              
Country:

ZIP+4:              or non-US post code:
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Click here to get your 9-digit ZIP+4 code (enter address, city and state, hit the "Process Address" button,
note your ZIP+4 code, then use the "back" feature of your browser to return to this page.)

Phone: (optional)          Fax: (optional)

Please use international format (including country code) if non-US. Phone/fax number will only be used in the event we need to contact you about your membership and cannot reach you via e-mail. It will NOT be used for telemarketing.

Select a one-year membership level:

^* Joining at this membership level entitles you to a copy of our book, Protecting Yourself Online.

I would like to make an extra donation:
$

Credit Card Type:

Card Number: Exp. Date: (e.g. 09/99) (Visa/MC) (AmEx) /
IMPORTANT! Please input your credit card number for the correct card type, AND fill in the other card type with 0's (zeroes), or the form will not be processed correctly. We will make this form "behave" better very soon so that this will no longer be necessary.

Name as it appears on card if different from above:

Billing address (including ZIP) if different from above:

Note: All amounts are U.S. dollars.

I am a new renewing member.

Above is my office home street address.
Above is my office home phone.

Sign me up for EFF action alerts and newsletters on all Net liberty issues, via e-mail.
I don't want any action alerts or newsletters.

I've joined at $65 or more, and would like a copy of the Protecting Yourself Online book.

I would like information about
EFF's stock donation program
EFF corporate memberships & matching gifts programs.

I am interested in volunteering or interning with EFF.
I'm an attorney and would like to take on EFF-related cases in my area, pro bono.

EFF may share its mailing list with other organizations promoting similar goals. However, we respect an individual's right to privacy and will not distribute your name without explicit permission.
I grant permission for EFF to distribute my name and contact information to organizations sharing similar goals.

EFF does NOT reveal your personal contact info or other sensitive data to third parties without your explicit authorization, nor will we use it for spamming.

EFF protects your sensitive data transactions with Apache SSL Stronghold secure server by C2Net and a VeriSign digital signature. The server uses encryption and authentication to maintain a certified secure (private) link for the exchange of your credit card number and other personal information. If for some reason you are not connected to the secure version of this page (the URL should begin "https://" instead of "http://"), click here to go there. If your browser does not support secure connections, please feel free to print out the text version of this form and mail or fax it to us.

Thank you for your membership and/or donation!

Notes & Frequently Asked Questions

NOTES about volunteering: EFF from time to time seeks volunteers and interns, on both a local in-person basis, and a virtual over-the-Net basis. If you are an attorney interested in doing local pro bono legal work in support of civil liberties online, please contact EFF Legal Dir. Shari Steele (ssteele@eff.org), who maintains a (private) list of attorneys to refer people to.

NOTES regarding Student membership: This works on the honor system - we do not request copies of school paperwork or the like. This membership price range is also open to those under the poverty line.

NOTES about Non-profit/School/Library memberships: Open to any non-profit organization, educational institution, or public or privately-funded library. This category confers membership upon the member organization, not on multiple individuals within the organization. NGOs in areas that do not grant official non-profit status, or in places where such status is refused for political reasons, may still use this membership category if they don't have official recognition. Non-profit membership does not imply affiliation or a chapter relationship. For information about this membership category, write to membership@eff.org.

NOTES about Corporate memberships: This category confers membership upon the member organization, not on multiple individuals within the organization. EFF also welcomes equipment donations, grants, event and program sponsorship, and other industry support, aside from membership. Without this support, EFF would not exist! For information about this membership category, write to membership@eff.org.

Frequently asked question: "How come I don't get monthly full-color glossy newsletters, and mouse-pads and posters and widgets when I join?" EFF devotes our funding to our work (and overhead, of course). We do not feel it is right to spend your donations on gimmicks. From time to time, we do produce pins, bumperstickers and such as part of our educational mission, and if and when a company donates some useful product or service for EFF members (e.g. t-shirts, discount coupons, etc.), we will be happy to include such things as part of the membership benefits, provided they are appropriate, and do not add appreciably to overhead. At EFF your money goes to WORK, not to waste.

Frequently asked question: "How come, as an EFF member, I don't vote on what EFF is doing, who the board members are, etc.?" EFF was incorporated as a different sort of non-profit. The organization is not a "populist" group such as a trade association that represents interests voted on by members. We have a set and certain mission, and EFF members are those who support our mission and want to see it succeed. Your membership dues are actually a donation in support of the organization's goals, not a payment for representation of changing agendas. EFF cares very much what our members think and feel, and we always welcome your feedback, positive or negative.

Please send any questions or comments to webmaster@eff.org

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