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Participant Code of Conduct: HATCH is a place to learn something new and build something fun. All

participants are expected to follow these three principles:

1) Act in a way that displays yourself as a positive role model.

2) Be humble, even when you're successful.

3) Be friendly and welcoming. Respect, encourage and support other participants.

More specifically, you will be expected to:

● Be welcoming to new people joining your team.

● Ensure the safety of yourself and other participants.

● Abstain from using sexual language or imagery.

● Do not insult or harass others. Abstain from using offensive language referring to people's

gender, sexual orientation, religion, race, ethnicity or age.

Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, age,

sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, nationality, or religion,

sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, photography or audio/video

recording against reasonable consent, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate

physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.

Photography is encouraged, but other participants must be given a reasonable chance to opt out from

being photographed. If they object to the taking of their photograph, comply with their request. It is

inappropriate to take photographs in contexts where people have a reasonable expectation of privacy (in

bathrooms or where participants are sleeping).

Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.

As this is a hackathon, we like to explicitly note that the hacks created at HATCH are equally subject to

the anti-harassment policy.

Sponsors and partners are also subject to the anti-harassment policy. In particular, sponsors should not

use sexualized images, activities, or other material. Sponsor representatives (including volunteers)

should not use sexualized clothing/uniforms/costumes, or otherwise create a sexualized environment.

If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns,

please contact a member of the HATCH volunteers immediately. HATCH volunteers will be happy to help

participants contact any local security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist

those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of HATCH.

If a participant engages in harassing behavior, HATCH organizers may take any action they deem

appropriate. This includes warning the offender, expulsion from HATCH with no refund (if applicable), or

reporting their behavior to local law enforcement.

We expect participants to follow these rules throughout the duration of HATCH, on all digital and social

platforms, during the collaboration process, and at workshops and any other HATCH related social

events.

For questions, concerns or to report an issue, please contact: Tyler Clark, HATCH Lead at [email protected].