Our commitment to creating a welcoming, inclusive, and respectful environment for all participants in the Youth Season of Code community.
The Youth Season of Code (Y-SoC) is dedicated to providing 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.
We do not tolerate harassment of participants in any form. This code of conduct applies to all Y-SoC spaces, including online forums, chat rooms, email lists, social media, and in-person events.
These principles guide our community interactions and help create a positive environment for everyone.
We welcome participants from all backgrounds, experiences, and skill levels.
We treat everyone with dignity, kindness, and professional courtesy.
We encourage constructive feedback and transparent dialogue.
We maintain a harassment-free environment for all participants.
We expect all participants to follow these guidelines in all Y-SoC interactions.
Treat all participants with respect, regardless of their background, experience level, or opinions.
Welcome newcomers and help create an environment where everyone can contribute and learn.
Provide helpful feedback and focus on improving projects and processes.
Maintain professional communication and behavior in all interactions.
Work together as a team and support your fellow contributors.
Remember that everyone is learning and growing at their own pace.
The following behaviors are considered harassment and are unacceptable in our community.
Harassment, discrimination, or intimidation of any kind
Inappropriate or offensive language, comments, or imagery
Personal attacks, trolling, or inflammatory remarks
Spam, excessive self-promotion, or off-topic discussions
Sharing private information without consent
Any form of sexual harassment or inappropriate advances
Threats of violence or harmful behavior
Disrupting events, meetings, or collaborative work
If you experience or witness harassment, we encourage you to report it. All reports will be handled confidentially.
Record details including date, time, location, and involved parties.
Reach out to our Code of Conduct team via email or direct message.
Our team will investigate the incident confidentially and thoroughly.
Appropriate action will be taken based on our enforcement guidelines.
To report violations or ask questions about this code of conduct, please contact our team:
Email: team@ysoc.in
Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. If a participant engages in harassing behavior, the Y-SoC team may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the program.
We will respect confidentiality requests for the purpose of protecting victims of abuse. We will not name harassment victims without their affirmative consent.
This code of conduct applies to all Y-SoC spaces, but if you are being harassed by a member of Y-SoC outside our spaces, we still want to know about it. We will take all good-faith reports of harassment seriously.