This Code of Conduct template was developed as a resource for Drupal event organizers around the world. Event organizers should review and adapt to their own events as necessary. This document is merely a template, and is not necessarily designed to take into account unique attributes of every type of Drupal event. Please take care to adopt wisely.

This template includes various tokens (enclosed by {{ }}) that event organizers should take care in replacing with relevant information about their individual events.

Changes to this document will be considered via the Drupal Community Working Group issue tracker. 

{{ camp name }} Code of Conduct and How to Get Help

{{ camp name }} is dedicated to a safe, inclusive, welcoming, and harassment-free event experience for everyone. All attendees, speakers, trainers, sponsors, volunteers and any other participants at {{ camp name }} are required to abide by the {{ camp name }} Code of Conduct (CoC) at the event as well as, but not necessarily limited to:

  • In-person and digital event spaces.
  • Social events hosted or sponsored by {{ camp name }} sponsors.
  • Event organizer meetings and communications.
  • Session proposal processes.
  • Post-event surveys.

Need Help?

If you witnessed or experienced harassment at {{ camp name }}, notify one of the CoC contacts. Please report violations of our community's Code Of Conduct to us at {{ phone, email }}, or anonymously complete this form {{ link to online webform }}.

The CoC contacts for this event are:

{{ Name 1, contact method (phone, email, etc…), photo }}
{{ Name 2, contact method (phone, email, etc…), photo }}

The event organizers who have access to the contact email address are:

{{ Name 1 }}
{{ Name 2 }}

The event organizers who have access to anonymous reports are:

{{ Name 1 }}
{{ Name 2 }}

The event organizers who have access the the phone contact number are:

{{ Name 1 }}
{{ Name 2 }}

If you would like to share any event issues with the Drupal Community Working Group, please contact them at drupal-cwg@drupal.org - the only people who have access to this private mailbox are the CWG members listed on https://www.drupal.org/community/cwg. Sharing reports of incidents that occurred at your event helps the CWG identify potential patterns of behavior that may have impacts beyond your local group or community.

About this Code of Conduct

{{ camp name }} is an event that brings together a community of professionals from around the world who use, develop for, design for, and support the Drupal platform. {{ camp name }} is dedicated to providing a safe, inclusive, welcoming, professional, harassment-free event experience for everyone regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion and any other status protected by laws in which the event is being held. This Code of Conduct ensures we collectively create this kind of experience. This document expresses the behaviors we expect at our event, what is unacceptable behavior, how we address unacceptable behavior, and how to ask for help if needed. All participants, including attendees, organizers, speakers, trainers, sponsors, exhibitors, vendors, volunteers, and event staff are required to abide by this Code of Conduct. CoC contacts, {{ camp name }} volunteers and staff, and/or their designated representatives will enforce this code throughout the event. We expect cooperation from all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everyone.

Expected Behavior

All event participants are expected to behave in accordance with professional standards, this Code of Conduct, applicable laws, and to the extent not contrary to the above, their respective employer's policies governing appropriate workplace behavior.

We are considerate

{{ camp name }} is an event that attracts diverse people from a wide variety of ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds. We acknowledge that cross-cultural communication can often be complicated and encourage everyone to consider the impact of their words and actions on those with different backgrounds and experiences.

We are welcoming

One of the greatest strengths of the Drupal community is our inclusiveness. Making all participants feel welcome and included at {{ camp name }} is everyone’s job.

We are respectful

All participants should strive to treat each other with dignity and respect, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion and any other status protected by laws in which the event is being held.

We are collaborative

If and when misunderstandings occur, we encourage people to work things out between themselves where this is practical. Where support is beneficial to achieve this, participants agree to ask for help. People are encouraged to take responsibility for their words and actions and listen to constructively-presented criticism with an open mind, courtesy, and respect. If people do not feel able to work out an issue between themselves, they are encouraged to seek advice of a third party to help mediate.

To get help mediating you may contact one of {{ camp name }}'s CoC contacts listed earlier in this document.

We lead by example

Anyone who represents the Drupal project, officially, informally, or otherwise, is a leader in our community. At {{ camp name }}, leadership roles include, but are not limited to the organizing team, trainers, and presenters. Leadership is not an award, right or title; it is a privilege, a responsibility, and a mandate. As leaders, they must represent the best version of the Drupal community in what they say and do.

Unacceptable Behavior

We do not tolerate harassment and keep our event a harassment-free zone for our attendees. Harassment will not be tolerated in any form, including but not limited to harassment based on gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion or any other status protected by laws in which the event is being held. Any report of harassment at {{ camp name }} will be addressed immediately. Harassment includes, but is not limited to:

  • Verbal comments or imagery that reinforce social structures of domination related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion and any other status protected by laws in which the event is being held.
  • Unwelcome comments regarding a person’s lifestyle choices and practices, including those related to food, health, parenting, drugs, and employment.
  • Abusive, offensive, or degrading language or imagery.
  • Language or imagery that encourages, glorifies, incites, or calls for violence, emotional, or physical harm against an individual or a group of people.
  • Intimidation, stalking, or following.
  • Harassing photography or recording.
  • Sexual imagery. At a minimum, no images containing nudity or expressions of sexual relationships that might be deemed inappropriate for a business environment should be used. In addition, participants should consider local societal customs of the hosting country when deciding what is deemed appropriate for a business environment.
  • Sustained disruption of talks or other events.
  • Unwelcome sexual attention or advances or physical contact.
  • Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior.

Sponsors should not use sexualized images, activities, or other material. Booth staff, including volunteers, should not wear sexualized clothing/uniform/costume, or otherwise create a sexualized environment. Speakers should not use sexual language, images, or anything that would constitute harassment as defined above in their presentations.

For in-person events:

  • No weapons of any kind are permitted at {{ camp name }} venues.
  • No illegal drugs (based on the location of the event) are permitted at {{ camp name }} venues.

Consequences of Unacceptable Behavior

Unacceptable behavior from any {{ camp name }} participant will not be tolerated. If a participant engages in unacceptable behavior, CoC contacts, {{ camp name }} volunteers and staff, and/or designated representatives may take any of the following actions they deem appropriate, up to and including a temporary ban or permanent expulsion from the event without warning and without refund. These actions may include, but are not limited to:

  • A warning to cease their behavior and that any further reports will result in further actions.
  • Removal from {{ camp name }}, with no refund.
  • Not being allowed to attend future {{ camp name }} events for a period of time or indefinitely.
  • Revocation of leadership roles related to {{ camp name }} events for a period of time or indefinitely.
  • Reporting behavior to the applicable authorities.

What To Do If You Witness Or Are Subject To Unacceptable Behavior

If you feel threatened or violated as a result of intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory or demeaning conduct, please immediately notify a CoC contact, event volunteer or staff member, or utilize one of the other contact methods listed earlier in this document. Likewise, please immediately notify us if you notice that someone else is being subjected to such behavior.

We’re all in this together

We have an amazing community and this Code of Conduct is designed to continue and strengthen our ability to safeguard and foster our members' wellness and encourage the community’s growth in a safe, productive and welcoming place by providing clarity and expectations around our members' behavior and responsibilities. Parts of this Code of Conduct are derived from best practices used in other open source projects’ Codes of Conduct, including:

  • Linux Foundation
  • Ubuntu OS Feels
  • Ada Initiative
  • Geek Feminism

The {{ camp name }} Code of Conduct is largely based on the DrupalCon Code of Conduct, and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) and is available for others to use and adapt for their own events.