Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct

Galway IT Meetup is a welcoming, inclusive community for anyone interested in technology. We want everyone to feel safe, respected, and able to learn and share ideas.

Our Commitment

  • We welcome people of all backgrounds, identities, and levels of experience.
  • We are dedicated to providing a harassment-free, friendly environment for everyone.
  • We encourage curiosity, respectful debate, and open knowledge sharing.

Expected Behaviour

  • Be respectful in speech and actions.
  • Listen as well as contribute.
  • Respect differing viewpoints.
  • Support a learning environment that is inclusive to newcomers as well as experienced professionals.
  • Respect the event space and the community - please keep it clean and tidy, and dispose of waste properly.
  • Please ask before taking photos or recording videos of others - this includes asking for permission from individuals who may be in the frame and includes speakers, organisers, and attendees.

Unacceptable Behaviour

  • Harassment, discrimination, or intimidation in any form.
  • Offensive verbal comments or images.
  • Disrupting talks or events.
  • Any behaviour that makes others feel unsafe or unwelcome.

Enforcement

  • Organisers may take action to address unacceptable behaviour.
  • This may include warnings or asking someone to leave an event.
  • Severe or repeated violations may result in exclusion from future events.

Reporting

If you experience or witness behaviour that concerns you:

  • Please speak to one of the Organisers in person at the event, or
  • Contact us confidentially at [email protected].

All reports will be taken seriously and handled with discretion.