Code of Conduct

The CoTrackPro Builder Hackathon is a child-centered, trauma-informed community. This code applies to everyone, everywhere the event happens — the builder, chat, office hours, submissions, and showcase.

Educational and informational only — not legal or clinical advice. If you or a family is in crisis, reach out first: 988, text HOME to 741741, 1-800-799-7233, 1-800-422-4453, or 911.

Our commitment#

We're here to build tools that genuinely help families navigating hard moments. That purpose sets the tone: we treat each other, and the families our work serves, with care and respect.

Expected behavior#

Be respectful and inclusive. Welcome people of every background, discipline, and skill level — practitioners and developers alike.
Keep it safe-for-work and non-identifying. All content — demos, screenshots, recordings, chat — must be appropriate and free of real, identifying information.
Be child-centered and trauma-informed. Describe behavior, not character; use a child's initials; avoid accusatory or inflammatory language. Lead with safety.
Assume good faith and help others. Mentor, share, and give feedback kindly.

Not allowed#

Real or identifying data. Never upload, paste, demo, or reference real case material, names, or PII. Use synthetic/demo data only.
Exposing confidential output. Don't build or demo anything that surfaces a confidential tier; respect the shareable / redacted boundary.
Harassment, discrimination, demeaning or inflammatory language, or sharing others' private information.
Content that characterizes a parent or a child, or that uses a family's situation as a punchline.

Safety first#

If a submission, demo, or conversation describes someone in danger, suicidal ideation, child abuse, or domestic violence, lead with crisis resources before anything else (the numbers above). When in doubt, pause and ask an organizer.

Reporting & enforcement#

If you see something that breaks this code, contact the organizers (channel to be announced). Organizers may remove content, disqualify a submission, or remove a participant to keep the community safe. We'll always aim to be fair and to put safety first.

See also: the Hackathon overview and the Participant Agreement.