Be respectful. Harassment and abuse are never tolerated. If you are in a situation that makes you uncomfortable at a PAI Palooza Hackathon, if the event itself is creating an unsafe or inappropriate environment, or if interacting with a PAI representative or event organizer makes you uncomfortable, please report it using the procedures included in this document.
PAI Palooza Hackathons stands for inclusivity. We believe that every single person has the right to hack in a safe and welcoming environment.
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. Additional cases of harassment include but are not limited to sharing sexual images, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, brigading, doxxing, 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, PAI staff, and anyone else participating in the event are also subject to the anti-harassment policy. In particular, attendees should not use sexualized images, activities, or other material both in their hacks and during the event. Booth staff (including volunteers) should not use sexualized clothing/uniforms/costumes, or otherwise create a sexualized environment.
If a participant engages in harassing behavior, PAI 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 PAI using the reporting procedures defined below.
PAI representatives can 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.
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 PAI representatives listed below.
- North America General Reporting: +18312951482, incidents@paipalooza.com
- Canada General Reporting: +18312951482, incidents@paipalooza.com
- Europe General Reporting: +18312951482, incidents@paipalooza.com
- Asia-Pacific General Reporting: +18312951482, incidents@paipalooza.com
- India General Reporting: +18312951482, incidents@paipalooza.com
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.
- Toby Morning: +1 (831) 295-0562, toby@paipalooza.com
- Karsten Wade: +1 (831) 859-8578, karsten@paipalooza.com
PAI 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 PAI by e-mail at incidents@pai.io.
This document was last updated on: July 27, 2024