• Engage authentically and actively. Your participation shapes the culture and longevity of our community.

• Show respect and consideration in your interactions, both online and offline.

• Prioritize collaboration over conflict.

• Avoid any demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior or speech.

• Be mindful of the community space and your fellow participants. If you notice a problematic situation, a person in distress, or any violations of this Code of Conduct, report them to the designated community leaders.

Unacceptable behaviors include but are not limited to:

• Intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, or derogatory speech or actions in any community interaction.

• Prejudicial or harmful comments based on gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, or other protected characteristics.

• Use of inappropriate nudity or sexual imagery (including presentation slides), or depictions of violence.

• Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or unwelcome following.

• Harassing photography or recording.

• Sustained disruption of talks, events, or discussions.

• Unwelcome physical contact or sexual attention.

Unacceptable behavior will not be tolerated under any circumstances. This applies to all community members, including sponsors and decision-makers. If someone is asked to stop engaging in unacceptable behavior, they are expected to comply immediately.

Community organizers may take any necessary actions, including:

• Issuing warnings.

• Temporary suspension from community activities.

• Permanent expulsion from the community without refund (if applicable).

If you experience or witness any violations of this Code of Conduct, please report them to a designated araCreate Group organizer as soon as possible.
Organizers will assist with addressing concerns, including helping individuals contact local authorities if necessary. For in-person events, escorts can be provided for anyone feeling unsafe.

If you believe you have been unfairly accused of violating this Code of Conduct, you may submit a grievance to a designated event organizer with a clear and concise explanation. The issue will be reviewed according to araCreate Group’s existing policies.

This Code of Conduct applies to all araCreate Group participants, including contributors, employees, sponsors, and guests. It covers interactions in all community spaces, both online and in-person, as well as one-on-one communications related to community activities.

This Code of Conduct is adapted from the Berlin Code of Conduct and is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) license.