FULL VERSION
Harassment includes but is not limited to offensive verbal or written comments
related to gender,
age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race,
religion, social class,
economic status, veteran status, sexual images, deliberate intimidation,
stalking, following,
harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other
events, inappropriate
physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention. If what you’re doing is making
someone feel
uncomfortable, that counts as harassment and is enough reason to stop doing
it.
Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply
immediately.
Sponsors, judges, mentors, volunteers, organizers, MLH staff, and anyone else at
the event are
also subject to the anti-harassment policy. In particular, attendees should not
use sexualised
images, activities, or other material both in their hacks and during the event.
Booth staff
(including volunteers) should not use sexualised clothing/uniforms/costumes, or
otherwise create a
sexualised environment.
If a participant engages in harassing behavior, MLH may take any action it deems
appropriate,
including warning the offender or expulsion from the event with no eligibility
for reimbursement
or refund of any type.
If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have
any other concerns,
please contact MLH using the reporting procedures defined below.
MLH representatives will be happy to help participants contact campus security
or local law
enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment
to feel safe for
the duration of the event. We value your attendance.
We expect participants to follow these rules at all hackathon venues, online
interactions in
relation to the event, hackathon-related social events, and on hackathon
supplied
transportation.
Hackoff staff will help attendees contact venue security or local law
enforcement, provide
escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the
duration of the
event, if necessary. We value your participation and expect all attendees to
follow these rules at
hackathon and workshop venues, online interactions in relation to the event, on
Hackoff-supplied
transportation, and all other related hackathon events.
REPORTING PROCEDURE
If you feel uncomfortable or think there may be a potential violation of the
code of conduct,
please report it immediately using one of the following methods. All reporters
have the right to
remain anonymous.
By sending information to the general reporting line, your report will go to any
or all of the MLH
representatives listed below.
- North America General Reporting - +1 409 202 6060, incidents@mlh.io
- Europe General Reporting - +44 800 808 5675, incidents@mlh.io
- Asia-Pacific General Reporting - +91 80004 02492, incidents@mlh.io
If you are uncomfortable reporting your situation to one or more of these people or need to contact any of them directly in case of emergency, direct contact details are listed below.
- Chi Nguyen - +1 (586) 244-8877, chi@mlh.io
- Jon Gottfried - +1 (212) 851-6746, jon@mlh.io
- Nick Quinlan - +1 (510) 859-8578, nq@mlh.io
- Ryan Swift - +1 (347) 868-6698, ryan@mlh.io
- Swift - +1 (347) 220-8667, swift@mlh.io
MLH reserves the right to revise, make exceptions to, or otherwise amend these policies in whole or in part. If you have any questions regarding these policies, please contact MLH by e-mail at hi@mlh.io.