Code of Conduct

The conference does not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination. Regardless of nationality, ethnicity, language, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental condition, belief, occupation, seniority, political stance, intelligence, etc.—whether listed or not—any behavior that makes others feel uncomfortable is unacceptable. Every participant deserves to be treated with the same respect.

Every participant should maintain a professional attitude and behavior. The Python community comes from diverse fields and technical backgrounds, and we each use and contribute to this technology in our own ways. Please interact with professionalism and friendliness, avoiding belittling others, criticizing others’ experiences, or spreading disrespectful speech and behavior.

Please do not make sexual innuendos, inappropriate jokes, or stereotypical remarks in any event-related spaces, including talks, open areas, social media, and so on. During the conference, please set your phone to silent mode or any other mode that will not disturb others.

PyCon Taiwan is committed to the safety and respect of every participant, and strives to provide a safe and inclusive environment for all.

If you or someone else is in a situation that poses an immediate threat to personal safety, please take the following actions:

1. Leave the area as quickly as possible to ensure your own safety.
2. If the situation allows, you may verbally stop the inappropriate behavior and inform the other party that you will begin recording (audio or video) to protect yourself.
3. If there is a personal threat involved, please dial 110 to contact the Taiwan police immediately.
4. If you need on-site assistance, please look for staff members wearing PyCon Taiwan identification clothing or go to the information desk for support.

Regardless of whether you are directly involved in an incident, any participant may help report or intervene in inappropriate behavior. Everyone is encouraged to contribute to maintaining a safe and welcoming community with a proactive and respectful attitude.

Even if you are unsure whether an incident constitutes a violation of the Code of Conduct or whether it occurred within the scope of the Code, we still encourage you to file a report. Your report can help us clarify the facts and ensure the matter is handled appropriately.

You are not required to determine whether the incident qualifies as a violation, nor are you responsible for making any judgments or decisions that follow. Even if you were only a bystander, you are equally entitled to report the incident.

We offer a variety of flexible reporting options to respect the privacy and preferences of the reporter:

1. You may choose to report anonymously, under your name, or provide partial information only
2. You may choose whether or not to receive follow-up responses.
3. Reporting channels include: online forms, email, or referral through on-site staff.

If you experience or witness any behavior or speech during the event or preparation period that makes you feel uncomfortable—regardless of whether the incident is clear or severe—we welcome you to reach out to us.

We believe that every report is an act of care and contribution to the community environment.

Primary official incident response reporting email: report@python.tw

This email address is managed by the PyCon Taiwan Incident Response Committee. The responsible members are:

1. Rex Wu
2. Andy

We encourage you to report any conflicts or uncomfortable situations as soon as possible via email. You may choose to report with your name or anonymously, and the content of the report may include only partial information. The committee will handle each report with respect and confidentiality.

If the incident you are reporting involves any of the above committee members, or if you feel uncomfortable communicating with the individuals responsible for the official email address, you may also report directly to the following alternative official incident responders:

1. Rex Wu
2. Andy
3. Rock

If you make a report via email or phone, please include:

1. Your contact information (so we can get in touch with you if we need to follow up).
2. Date and time of the incident.
3. Location of the incident.
4. Whether the incident is ongoing.
5. Description of the incident.
6. Identifying information of the reported person: name, physical appearance, height, clothing, voice accent, identifying badge information such as company name, ribbons, or badge number.
7. Additional circumstances surrounding the incident.
8. Other people involved in, or witnesses to the incident, and their contact information or description.

When you report an incident to the incident responders, the incident responders will collect relevant information and coordinate with conference staff on how to handle the situation. If the reported content involves conference staff themselves or presents a conflict of interest, the incident responders will instead consult with parties who have no conflict of interest to handle the matter.

If an incident is ongoing and requires immediate action, incident responders can take immediate action to ensure the safety of everyone on site. For non-emergency incidents, relevant personnel will convene a meeting to discuss appropriate response measures.

Within approximately one week after the report, incident responders or the primary responsible person will proactively contact the reporter and provide a contact window. Subsequent contact content may include:

1. Confirmation that the incident has been accepted and discussed
2. Whether the reported content involves violations of the code of conduct
3. Measures that have been taken (if any)
4. Further inquiries needed to clarify facts

If circumstances are special or investigation needs to be delayed, the reporter will be proactively informed of the reason for delay and estimated timeline. We commit to ensuring that reporters receive necessary information and support while respecting the principle of confidentiality.

Conference staff will formulate specific response measures. The following are examples of response measures that may occur after an incident is reported. This list includes but is not limited to the following, and the conference reserves the right to take any countermeasures deemed necessary:

1. If the behavior is determined by the conference discussion to not violate the code of conduct, no action is required.
2. Depending on the severity, moral persuasion, warning, removal from the event venue, or reporting to police for judicial handling.
3. Temporarily or permanently canceling or restricting the reported person's eligibility to participate in PyCon TW related activities.
4. Relevant incident handling documents will be recorded in the PyCon TW Code of Conduct Committee database after appropriate de-identification, accessible to committees of each year, and actually implemented in operations according to CoC provisions.
5. The conference will announce the reported incident and handling content.
6. The conference will protect the reporter's personal information and make every effort to provide relevant resources to assist the subject of the behavior in proper handling.

All reported content will be kept confidential. When we discuss reported incidents with the reported person, we will anonymize the incident details as much as possible to protect the reporter's privacy.

However, some incidents occur in one-on-one interactions, and even if we anonymize the incident details, the reported person may still be able to guess who reported them. If you are concerned about retaliation or personal safety, please note this in your report. In some cases, we will translate multiple anonymous reports into a behavioral pattern and take action against that behavior.

In some circumstances, we may need to issue a public statement, but we will still hide your personal information to protect your privacy.

This procedure has been adapted from

PyCon Procedure for Incident Handling

CoCoCo - COSCUP Code of Conduct

PyCon US Code of Conduct