Code of Conduct 

TL;DR. Be respectful. Harassment and abuse are never tolerated. If you are in a situation that makes you uncomfortable at a PharmaHacks Event, if the event itself is creating an unsafe or inappropriate environment, or if interacting with a PharmaHacks representative or event organizer makes you uncomfortable, please report it using the procedures included in this document. 

PharmaHacks stands for inclusivity. We believe that every single person has the right to participate in a safe and welcoming environment. 

Harassment includes but is not limited to offensive verbal or written comments related to gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, social class, economic status, veteran status. Additional cases of harassment include but not limited to sharing sexual images, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, brigading, 

doxing, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention. If what you’re doing is making someone feel uncomfortable, that counts as harassment and is enough reason to stop doing it. 

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

Sponsors, judges, mentors, volunteers, organizers, PHARMAHACKS staff, and anyone else participating in the event are also subject to the anti-harassment policy. In particular, attendees should not use sexualized images, activities, or other material both in their hacks  and during the event. Booth staff (including volunteers) should not use sexualized clothing/uniforms/costumes, or otherwise create a sexualized environment. 

If a participant engages in harassing behavior, PHARMAHACKS may take any action it  deems appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the event with no eligibility for reimbursement or refund of any type. 

If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact PHARMAHACKS using the reporting procedures defined below.

PHARMAHACKS representatives can help participants contact campus security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the event. We value your attendance. 

We expect participants to follow these rules at all hackathon venues, online interactions in relation to the event, hackathon-related social events, and on hackathon supplied transportation. 

Reporting Procedures 

If you feel uncomfortable or think there may be a potential violation of the code of conduct, please report it immediately to a PharmaHacks representative. All reporters have the right to remain anonymous. 

PHARMAHACKS reserves the right to revise, make exceptions to, or otherwise amend  these policies in whole or in part. If you have any questions regarding these policies, please contact PHARMAHACKS by e-mail at contact@pharmahacks.com 

Participation 

By participating to this hackathon, you understand and agree that:  

(a) our challenges are confidential and must not be copied, shared or disseminated in any  manner whatsoever;  

(b) any information or work you will submit is yours e.g. does not violate any other person’s  IP rights and  

(c) you will retain any of your IP rights and allow us as a challenge provider, without any  further compensation, to use all work derived or relating to our challenges for our own  purposes 

If any of the above is violated, the participant and his/her team will be instantly disqualified from the hackathon and prize. Further disciplinary action will follow and the matter will be escalated  to university officials.