Our Code of Conduct
The Cornwall Festival of Tech is brought to you by Software Cornwall; an open and collaborative membership organisation of technology-based businesses, education providers and business support organisations connected to Cornwall. The community is independent and funded by its members, sponsors and supporters. The Cornwall Festival of Tech has received additional funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Software Cornwall’s mission is to drive positive social change by empowering the Cornish tech community; promoting and supporting software growth and excellence in Cornwall for today and in the future.
Our Code of Conduct was developed to help create a fun and positive environment and all Software Cornwall and partner events where everyone has the right to feel safe and included.
All attendees, delegates, speakers, sponsors and volunteers of any Software Cornwall event agree to follow this code of conduct.
Anyone deemed to be acting against it will be asked to leave by the events team. Their decision is final.
The TLDR version
If everyone is nice, polite and respectful to each other and their opinions we can forget this code of conduct even exists.
The quick version
Software Cornwall is dedicated to providing a harassment-free event experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment of event participants in any form.
Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any event venue, including talks, workshops, parties, Twitter and other online media.
Event participants violating these rules may be expelled from the event without a refund at the discretion of the event organisers. This may result in a permanent ban from all Software Cornwall events.
The less quick version
Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion, technology choices, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.
Participants asked to stop any harassing behaviour are expected to comply immediately.
Sponsors are also subject to the anti-harassment policy. In particular, sponsors should not use sexualized images, activities, or other material. Booth staff (including volunteers) should not use sexualized clothing/uniforms/costumes, or otherwise create a sexualized environment.
Code of conduct
If a participant engages in harassing behaviour, the event organisers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the event with no refund. This may result in a permanent ban from all Software Cornwall events.
If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of the event or venue staff immediately.
Event staff will be happy to help participants contact hotel/venue 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 event venues and related social activities.
Credits
Adapted from the JSConf Code of Conduct.
Last updated: January 2023