Rules and responsibilities

• Absolutely zero-tolerance policy on racism, sexism, abuse or anything inappropriate.
• MLH, HackUNL or UNL take no responsibility for anyone’s belongings or actions.
• Report any inappropriate behaviour to any staff/volunteers.
• Lanyards and nametags must be worn at all times.

Code of Conduct

Be respectful. Harassment and abuse are never tolerated. If you are in a situation

that makes you uncomfortable at an officially sanctioned MLH event, if the event itself is

creating an unsafe or inappropriate environment, or if interacting with a MLH representative

or event organizer makes you uncomfortable, please report it using the procedures included

in this document.

Major League Hacking 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,

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. 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, Major League Hacking may take any action

MLH 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 Major League Hacking using the reporting procedures defined

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, hackathon-related

social events, and on hackathon supplied transportation.

Reporting Procedures

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

five MLH representatives listed below.

• North America General Reporting - +1 (409) 202-6060, [email protected]
• Europe General Reporting - +44 80 0808 5675, [email protected]

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.

• Jon Gottfried - +1 (212) 851-6746, [email protected]
• Li Chen - +1 (301) 679-7171 , [email protected]
• Nick Quinlan - +1 (510) 859-8578, [email protected]
• Swift - +1 (347) 220-8667, [email protected]
• Tim Fogarty - +44 20 3322 7018, [email protected]

Major League Hacking 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 [email protected] .