Code of Conduct.

1. Purpose & Commitment

The purpose of this Code of Conduct is to support a welcoming, respectful and productive environment for people participating in Haproven.

Haproven encourages learning, teamwork, innovation, knowledge sharing and practical problem-solving.

Every participant is expected to contribute to a community environment where others can collaborate without harassment, intimidation or deliberate disruption.

2. Scope & Applicability

This Code of Conduct applies to participation in Haproven community spaces and activities that adopt these guidelines.

• Official community discussions and collaboration channels.
• Haproven-managed GitHub repositories and project discussions.
• Online meetings, workshops and learning sessions.
• Hackathons, competitions and technology events.
• Team projects, mentoring and volunteer activities.
• Official community communications and platforms.

Conduct outside these spaces may be considered when it directly affects participant safety or the integrity of a Haproven activity.

3. Our Community Values

The Haproven community is guided by shared values that support responsible technology development.

4. Expected Behavior

All participants are expected to communicate professionally and act responsibly.

• Be respectful and considerate toward others.
• Welcome constructive feedback and different perspectives.
• Communicate disagreements without personal attacks.
• Respect project deadlines and agreed responsibilities.
• Give appropriate credit for contributions.
• Follow project, platform and event rules.
• Raise concerns through appropriate channels.
• Support a productive learning environment.

5. Unacceptable Behavior

Behavior that threatens the safety, dignity or participation of community members is not acceptable.

• Harassment, bullying, threats or intimidation.
• Discriminatory or degrading remarks and conduct.
• Unwanted sexual attention or inappropriate advances.
• Personal attacks or repeated hostile communication.
• Publishing private information without permission.
• Deliberate disruption of meetings or community activities.
• Fraud, impersonation or misleading claims of authority.
• Retaliation against individuals who report concerns.
• Repeated violations of published community rules.

6. Respectful Communication

Clear and respectful communication is essential for successful collaboration.

Participants should focus on ideas, technical decisions and project outcomes rather than making personal judgments.

• Use clear and professional language.
• Avoid unnecessary hostility or inflammatory remarks.
• Allow others reasonable opportunities to participate.
• Provide specific and constructive feedback.
• Respect communication boundaries and personal time.

7. Team Collaboration & Responsibilities

Haproven projects may involve distributed teams, volunteers, interns, mentors and independent contributors.

Team members should understand their responsibilities, communicate progress and raise blockers when appropriate.

Assigned roles and project responsibilities should be handled professionally. Team members should avoid misrepresenting completed work or claiming credit for others' contributions.

Collaboration arrangements may also be governed by project-specific agreements.

8. Open-Source & GitHub Contributions

Contributors to Haproven repositories should follow relevant contribution guidelines, project documentation and software licenses.

• Submit original or appropriately licensed work.
• Respect repository maintainers and reviewers.
• Keep pull request discussions constructive.
• Avoid knowingly submitting harmful or malicious code.
• Report security vulnerabilities responsibly.
• Respect decisions made through established review processes.

A contribution may be accepted, revised or declined based on project requirements, technical quality and maintainability.

9. Events, Hackathons & Competitions

Participants in Haproven events and competitions must follow applicable event-specific rules and instructions.

• Respect organizers, judges, mentors and participants.
• Follow submission deadlines and eligibility requirements.
• Do not plagiarize or misrepresent project ownership.
• Do not manipulate voting, judging or evaluation systems.
• Use shared resources responsibly.
• Respect the published competition format and decisions.

Event-specific rules may provide additional requirements or review procedures.

10. Inclusion & Accessibility

Haproven welcomes participation from people with different backgrounds, experience levels and perspectives.

Participants should avoid assumptions about others' abilities or knowledge. Beginners should be treated with patience and respect.

Reasonable accessibility needs and participation barriers should be communicated to organizers where support is required.

11. Privacy & Confidentiality

Community members must respect the privacy and confidentiality of others.

• Do not share private contact information without permission.
• Do not publish confidential documents or credentials.
• Respect private conversations and restricted project materials.
• Obtain appropriate permission before sharing photographs or recordings.
• Use personal information only for appropriate, authorized purposes.

Additional information is available in the Privacy Policy.

12. Honesty, Attribution & Integrity

Haproven expects members to represent their work, qualifications, achievements and contributions accurately.

Plagiarism, fabricated achievements, fraudulent certificates and false claims of endorsement undermine community trust.

Contributors should acknowledge original authors and comply with applicable licenses and attribution requirements.

See the Copyright Policy for related information.

13. Reporting Concerns

Participants who experience or witness conduct that may violate this policy are encouraged to report the concern through an official Haproven channel.

When submitting a report, it may be helpful to include:

• A description of what happened.
• The date and relevant platform or event.
• Relevant messages, links or screenshots, where appropriate.
• Information about immediate safety concerns.
• A safe way to contact the person submitting the report.

Reports should avoid unnecessary disclosure of unrelated personal information.

Reports may be submitted through Report an Issue or the Contact Page.

14. Report Review & Moderation

Haproven may review reported concerns based on their nature, available information, urgency and relevance to community activities.

A review may involve examining submitted evidence, seeking clarification or consulting relevant organizers and maintainers.

Information relating to a report should be shared only as reasonably necessary for review, safety and applicable obligations.

No particular resolution or review timeframe is guaranteed by this document.

15. Possible Consequences of Violations

Depending on the seriousness and circumstances of a violation, appropriate action may be taken.

• Informal guidance or a request to correct behavior.
• A formal warning.
• Removal of inappropriate content.
• Restrictions on participation in particular activities.
• Temporary or permanent exclusion from relevant community spaces.
• Referral to appropriate authorities where legally necessary.

Responses should consider relevant circumstances and applicable laws.

16. Protection Against Retaliation

Retaliation against someone for raising a concern in good faith or cooperating with a review is not acceptable.

Participants should not threaten, harass or deliberately disadvantage others for appropriately reporting misconduct.

Knowingly fabricated reports intended to harm another person may themselves constitute misconduct.

17. Updates to This Code of Conduct

Haproven may revise this Code of Conduct to reflect changes in community activities, operating practices or applicable requirements.

Updated versions may be published on this page with a revised date.

Additional event or project rules may supplement these standards.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Code of Conduct or wish to raise a community concern, please use the official Haproven communication channels.