About freeCodeCamp Toronto

freeCodeCamp (fCC) Toronto is a community of passionate professional and aspired developers in Toronto. For the past two years, fCC Toronto has been one of the go-to community for aspiring web developers to meet the like-minded and experienced mentors.

Code of Conduct

(tl;dr: Be nice, or else!)

Our Commitment to All

All attendees, speakers, sponsors and volunteers at freeCodeCampTO events are required to agree with the following code of conduct. Organisers will enforce this code throughout events. We are expecting cooperation from all participants to help ensuring a safe environment for everybody.

Our events are dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion (or lack thereof), and technology choices.

We do not tolerate harassment of 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 sanctioned or expelled from the event without a refund at the discretion of the event organisers.

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, harassful photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.

Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.

Sponsors and Speakers are also subject to the anti-harassment policy. In particular they should not use sexualized images, activities, or other material. Booth staff (including volunteers) should not use sexualized clothing/uniforms/costumes, or otherwise create a sexualised environment.

If a participant engages in harassing behavior, the event organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the event with no refund.

If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a staff member immediately (freecodecamptoronto@gmail.com). Staff will be happy to help participants contact security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of events. We value your attendance.

We expect participants to follow these rules at all freeCodeCampTO related events and social events.

Adapted from http://confcodeofconduct.com/

Non-Commercial Policy

freeCodeCampTO programs are non-commercial events. The freeCodeCampTO podium is not to be used as a place for direct promotion of a product, service or monetary self-interest nor for endorsing or discrediting others’ products or services. Presenters should refrain from talking in depth about paid products and services. We also ask that you keep any recruiting to the networking portions of events and not in talks. If you would like to reach our awesome attendees to recruit them please contact freecodecamptoronto@gmail.com

In accordance with freeCodeCampTO’s non-commercial policy, distributing company literature or price lists and engaging in sales transactions as part of an event is prohibited unless agreed upon in a sponsorship agreement. (Note: This prohibition does not include the use of graphic material used to illustrate technological concepts described during presentations.)

If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us at freecodecamptoronto@gmail.com.