Code of Conduct

PURPOSE

By attending HackOps or any other event organized by theDevArmy (hereinafter referred to as ‘Event’), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to abide by the HackOps Code of Conduct (hereinafter referred to as ‘Code of Conduct’).

APPLICABILITY

This Code of Conduct applies to all events organized by theDevArmy and must be followed by all stakeholders and participants, including their online counterparts (if any). The term ‘Participants’ shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Organizers

• Volunteers

• Event Attendees

• Sponsors and Partners

• Judges

• Mentors

• Projects built during/for the event

• Anyone else associated with the event in any capacity

NO DISCRIMINATION

Events organized by theDevArmy are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and harassment-free environment for all participants. Discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated, including but not limited to:

• Gender

• Age

• Sexual Orientation

• Disability

• Physical Appearance

• Religion

• Body Size

• Race

• Ethnicity

• Nationality

• Political Views

• Neurodiversity

• Hackathon Experience

• Technical Experience

• Social Class

• Economic Status

• Linguistic Diversity

• Technical Choices

NO HARASSMENT

Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated at the hackathon. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Offensive or discriminatory verbal comments.

• Public display of sexually explicit material in shared spaces.

• Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or targeted harassment.

• Willful disruption of events or activities.

• Inappropriate physical contact.

• Unwelcome sexual advances.

• Taking photographs, audio, or video recordings without the subject’s consent.

All participants are expected to contribute to a safe, respectful, and harassment-free environment. Violations may result in immediate removal from the event.

MEDIA CONSENT

By attending HackOps, participants acknowledge that photos, videos, and recordings may be taken during the event for promotional purposes. These materials may be used in social media, marketing, or future hackathon promotions. If you have concerns or wish to opt out, please inform the organizers in advance.

HACKATHON RULES

By attending HackOps, participants acknowledge that they have read, understood, and will adhere to the Hackathon Rules. Any violation may result in disqualification or removal from the event. For the full set of rules, please refer to the Hackathon Rules.

REPORTING AN INCIDENT

If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, have any other concerns, or if you believe any Participant is not acting in a way compliant with this Code of Conduct, please speak directly with a venue security officer or theDevArmy team member for urgent help, or email us at [email protected] for non-urgent issues. All reporters will remain anonymous.

For life threatening situations, please contact local law enforcement immediately.

Special Incidents - If you are uncomfortable reporting your situation to volunteers or need to contact a senior member at the organisation then please connect with following -

• Pratik Agrawal - [email protected] / [phone]

• Sanjana Singh - [email protected]

DISCLAIMER

theDevArmy reserves the right to revise, make exceptions to, or otherwise amend these policies in whole or in part at its discretion. theDevArmy reserves the exclusive right to make the final decision in all matters related to the event. In situations beyond the scope of theDevArmy's handling, theDevArmy may contact the local law enforcement authorities. Thereafter, the case will proceed in accordance with the Constitution of India.

CREDITS

This Code of Conduct includes portions adapted from:

• The MLH Code of Conduct, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

• The GitHub Event Code of Conduct, which includes content from the Geek Feminism wiki, licensed under CC0.