Respect Each Other

Treat everyone with respect. Participate while acknowledging that everyone deserves to be here — and each of us has the right to enjoy our experience without fear of harassment, discrimination, or condescension. All forms of communication should not demean others. Consider what you are saying and how it would feel if it were said to you, or about you.

Speak Up If You See or Hear Something

Harassment is not tolerated, and you are empowered to politely engage when you or others are disrespected. The person making you feel uncomfortable may not be aware of what they are doing, and politely bringing their behavior to their attention is encouraged.

Zero Tolerance Policy

We have a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY for in-person or online harassment of any kind, including but not limited to:

• Stalking/following
• Deliberate intimidation
• Harassing photography or recording
• Sustained disruption of talks or other events
• Offensive verbal language
• Verbal language that reinforces social structures of domination
• Sexual imagery and language in public spaces
• Inappropriate physical contact
• Unwelcome sexual or physical attention
• Physical or cyber threats

This policy extends to all aspects of our events, both in-person and online, including talks, forums, workshops, social media, and interactions with attendees, partners, sponsors, volunteers, and staff.

Reporting

Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. To report any behavior that makes you or others feel uncomfortable, send us a note at support@hytek.org.in.

Hytek reserves the right to refuse admittance to, or remove any person from, any Hytek hosted event (including future events) at any time in its sole discretion. This includes, but is not limited to, attendees behaving in a disorderly manner or failing to comply with this policy. If a participant engages in harassing or uncomfortable behavior, the event organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning or expelling the offender from the event with no refund or blocking the offender’s account from participating online.