Code of Conduct

1. Who and where this applies

This code applies to everyone who takes part in PostgreSQL Egypt: attendees, speakers, sponsors, hosts, volunteers, and organizers. Organizers are held to it just like everyone else.

It covers our meetups, PG Day Egypt, online sessions, our social media accounts and any group chats we run, and anything that happens around our events, like dinners and after-event gatherings.

2. What we expect

• Be kind and patient, especially with people who are new to Postgres.
• Disagree about ideas, not about people. “I'd do this differently, and here's why” is fine. Attacking someone for their choices isn't.
• Respect people's time, boundaries, and personal space.
• Give credit for other people's work and ideas.
• If you see someone being made uncomfortable, check they're okay or let an organizer know.

3. What isn't acceptable

Harassment in any form, by anyone. This includes:

• Offensive or demeaning comments about gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, disability, appearance, age, or level of experience.
• Unwelcome physical contact, sexual attention, or advances.
• Intimidation, threats, stalking, or following someone around.
• Repeatedly disrupting talks or discussions.
• Sharing someone's private information, messages, or images without their permission.
• Encouraging or covering for any of the above.

If someone asks you to stop, stop. “It was just a joke” doesn't make it okay.

4. Speakers and sponsors

Talks and slides should be suitable for a professional audience. That means no sexual imagery, no slurs, and no humour at the expense of a group of people.

Sponsors are welcome to talk about their products at their tables and in sponsored slots. Booths, giveaways, and staff follow this code too.

5. Photos and recordings

We often photograph our events and record talks to share afterwards. If you'd rather not appear in photos, tell an organizer and we'll do our best to leave you out, or remove you later if you ask. Don't photograph or film anyone who has asked you not to.

6. How to report a problem

If something happens that makes you or someone else feel unsafe or unwelcome, please tell us, even if you're not sure it counts. You can:

• Talk to any organizer in person at the event.
• Email hello@pgegypt.org, during or after an event.

It helps if you can tell us:

• What happened, and when and where it happened.
• Who was involved, if you know.
• Whether anyone else saw it.
• Any screenshots or links, for anything that happened online.

Don't worry if you don't have all of this. A short message is enough to start with. If you'd rather not be named, say so, and we'll keep your identity private.

7. What happens after you report

• We'll reply as soon as we can, and aim to acknowledge every report within 48 hours.
• We'll only share details with the organizers who need to know in order to deal with it.
• If an organizer is involved in a report, they won't take part in handling it.
• We'll listen to everyone involved before deciding what to do, and let you know the outcome.

We won't tolerate retaliation against anyone who reports a problem in good faith.

8. Consequences

Organizers will act in whatever way they think is right for the situation. That might be:

• A private conversation or a warning.
• Asking someone to leave an event.
• Removing someone from our online spaces.
• Banning someone from future events.
• Reporting the matter to the police where the law has been broken.

If you think a decision was wrong, email hello@pgegypt.org and a different organizer will review it.

9. Credits

This code draws on the Contributor Covenant and the PostgreSQL Community Code of Conduct. We'll update it as the community grows; questions and suggestions are welcome at hello@pgegypt.org.