# Code of Conduct

The AI in Cyber Alliance is a **community-first** space. We're committed to a friendly,
safe, and welcoming environment for everyone — regardless of experience level,
background, employer, identity, or affiliation.

## The short version

Be respectful. Be helpful. Share real, practical knowledge. Leave the sales pitch at
the door.

## Expected behavior

- Be respectful of differing viewpoints, experiences, and skill levels.
- Give and gracefully accept constructive technical feedback.
- Focus on what's best for the community.
- Show empathy and courtesy toward other attendees, speakers, and hosts.

## Unacceptable behavior

- Harassment, intimidation, or discrimination in any form.
- Personal or political attacks, or demeaning comments.
- Sexualized language or imagery, or unwelcome advances.
- **Product pitches or marketing presentations** — our events are educational and
  experience-driven, not sales venues.
- Publishing others' private information without explicit permission.
- Any other conduct that would be inappropriate in a professional setting.

## Talks, recordings, and content

We want great talks to reach as many people as possible, while speakers keep credit and
ownership of their work.

- **Speakers retain ownership** of their talk content, slides, and materials.
- By speaking at an event, speakers grant the AI in Cyber Alliance a **non-exclusive,
  royalty-free license** to record, publish, and share their talk (for example on
  YouTube and this website) so the community can learn from it.
- Recordings are published under **Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0)** unless a
  speaker requests otherwise in advance — so anyone may share them, with attribution.
- Speakers are responsible for ensuring they have the rights to any material they
  present, and should not share confidential or proprietary information without
  permission.
- A speaker may ask that their session not be recorded, or request removal of a
  recording, by contacting the organizers.

## Scope

This Code of Conduct applies at all Alliance events (in person and online), in our
community channels, and whenever someone is representing the community.

## Reporting

If you experience or witness unacceptable behavior, contact the organizers through our
[LinkedIn group](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/17875019/). Reports are handled with
discretion. Organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, up to and including
removal from an event and future events.

## Attribution

Adapted from the [Contributor Covenant](https://www.contributor-covenant.org), v2.1.
Talk licensing terms are our own.