github · vollmera · Oct 30, 2018 · Oct 30, 2018 · Oct 30, 2018
diff --git a/Policies/github-anti-bribery-statement.md b/Policies/github-anti-bribery-statement.md
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ GitHub makes our anti-bribery commitment clear in a number of company policies.
 
 GitHub's **Code of Ethics** prohibits employees and contractors from engaging in or contributing to bribery or corruption, and establishes record-keeping requirements:
 
->You must never pay, offer to pay, promise to pay, induce, accept, or authorize bribes, kickbacks or other improper cash payments, or anything else of value (such as gifts, travel, or entertainment) to or from anyone (including, but not limited to, government officials, civil servants or anyone else in a position of power or authority), to improperly influence them or you in obtaining or retaining business involving GitHub. [GitHub employees] are required to keep accurate and fair records of all transactions involving any expense made on GitHub’s behalf—e.g., by keeping receipts and providing accurate descriptions of your expenses—or any other transaction involving the disposal or transfer of GitHub assets. Such actions are required by the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act of 2010, and anti-bribery laws of other jurisdictions in which GitHub does business and are also simply the right thing to do.
+>You must never pay, offer to pay, promise to pay, induce, accept, or authorize payment of anything else of value, to anyone—including to anyone in a position of power or authority, such as government officials, or in commercial transactions—in order to obtain or keep business, or secure any other improper advantage for GitHub or Microsoft. You also must not solicit or accept a bribe, kickback, or any other improper cash payment. ... [GitHub employees] are required to keep accurate and fair records of all transactions involving any expense made on GitHub’s behalf—for example, by keeping receipts and providing accurate descriptions of your expenses—or any other transaction involving the disposal or transfer of GitHub assets. Such actions are required by the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act of 2010, and anti-bribery laws of other jurisdictions in which GitHub does business and are also simply the right thing to do.
 
->While GitHub encourages its employees to make charitable contributions, you must never make a charitable contribution as a means of influencing a government official.
+GitHub's Code of Ethics elaborates on certain situations, including gifts, travel, and entertainment; facilitating payments; charitable donations; jobs; and working with representatives, as well as on who is considered a government official.
 
 GitHub's Standards of Conduct prohibit:
 >Bribing government officials or other individuals to gain an unfair advantage, and taking bribes from anyone.

diff --git a/Policies/github-gifts-and-entertainment-policy.md b/Policies/github-gifts-and-entertainment-policy.md
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ GitHub recognizes that our business is built on positive and transparent relatio
 ### Company policies
 As a reminder, our Code of Ethics states:
 
->You must never pay, offer to pay, promise to pay, induce, accept, or authorize bribes, kickbacks or other improper cash payments, or anything else of value (such as gifts, travel, or entertainment) to or from anyone (including, but not limited to, government officials, civil servants or anyone else in a position of power or authority), to improperly influence them or you in obtaining or retaining business involving GitHub. [GitHub employees] are required to keep accurate and fair records of all transactions involving any expense made on GitHub’s behalf—e.g., by keeping receipts and providing accurate descriptions of your expenses—or any other transaction involving the disposal or transfer of GitHub assets. Such actions are required by the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act of 2010, and anti-bribery laws of other jurisdictions in which GitHub does business and are also simply the right thing to do.
+>You must never pay, offer to pay, promise to pay, induce, accept, or authorize payment of anything else of value, to anyone—including to anyone in a position of power or authority, such as government officials, or in commercial transactions—in order to obtain or keep business, or secure any other improper advantage for GitHub or Microsoft. You also must not solicit or accept a bribe, kickback, or any other improper cash payment. ... [GitHub employees] are required to keep accurate and fair records of all transactions involving any expense made on GitHub’s behalf—for example, by keeping receipts and providing accurate descriptions of your expenses—or any other transaction involving the disposal or transfer of GitHub assets. Such actions are required by the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act of 2010, and anti-bribery laws of other jurisdictions in which GitHub does business and are also simply the right thing to do.
 
->While GitHub encourages its employees to make charitable contributions, you must never make a charitable contribution as a means of influencing a government official.
+GitHub's Code of Ethics elaborates on certain situations, including gifts, travel, and entertainment; facilitating payments; charitable donations; jobs; and working with representatives, as well as on who is considered a government official.
 
 Our Standards of Conduct prohibit:
 >Bribing government officials or other individuals to gain an unfair advantage, and taking bribes from anyone.