Code of conduct

All participants of Render Atlanta Conference, LLC (“Render”) events are expected to abide by our Code of Conduct, both online and during in-person events that are hosted and/or associated with Render.



The Pledge

In the interest of fostering an open and welcoming environment, we pledge to make participation in our project and our community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, disability, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, level of experience, nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.



The Standards

Examples of behavior that contributes to creating a positive environment include:

• Using welcoming and inclusive language
• Being respectful of differing viewpoints and experiences
• Gracefully accepting constructive criticism
• Referring to people by their preferred pronouns and using gender-neutral pronouns when uncertain



Examples of unacceptable behavior by participants include:

• Trolling, insulting/derogatory comments, public or private harassment
• Publishing others' private information, such as a physical or electronic address, without explicit permission
• Not being respectful to reasonable communication boundaries, such as 'leave me alone,' 'stop', 'go away,' or 'I’m not discussing this with you.'
• The usage of sexualized language or imagery and unwelcome sexual attention or advances
• Sexual harassment of any kind, including unwelcome sexual attention and inappropriate physical contact.
• Swearing, usage of strong or disturbing language
• Assuming or promoting any kind of inequality including but not limited to: age, body size, disability, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, nationality and race, personal appearance, religion, or sexual identity and orientation
• Excessive Alcohol or Drug promotion of any kind
• Attacking personal tastes
• Other conduct which you know could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a professional setting.



Enforcement

Violations of the Code of Conduct may be reported by sending an email to policy@renderatl.com. All reports will be reviewed and investigated and will result in a response that is deemed necessary and appropriate to the circumstances. Further details of specific enforcement policies may be posted separately.



We hold the right and responsibility to remove comments or other contributions that are not aligned to this Code of Conduct, or to ban temporarily or permanently any members for other behaviors that they deem inappropriate, threatening, offensive, or harmful. Offenders of the Code of Conduct will be removed from the conference without reimbursement.