Community Guidelines

Google is dedicated to providing a respectful, inclusive and harassment-free event experience for everyone regardless of gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disabilities, neurodiversity, physical appearance, body size, color, ethnicity, nationality, national origin, race, age, religion, or other protected category.

All participants of Google programs and events, both in person and online/virtual, are expected to treat everyone with respect. Participants should acknowledge that everyone in attendence deserves to be there — and everyone has the right to enjoy the experience without fear of harassment, discrimination, or condescension, whether blatant or via micro-aggressions. We do not tolerate inappropriate behavior or harassment of event participants in any form. Google takes violations of our Code of Conduct seriously and will respond appropriately.

Google has a zero tolerance policy for inappropriate behavior or harassment of any kind, including but not limited to:

  • Stalking/following
  • Deliberate intimidation
  • Harassing photography or recording
  • Sustained disruption of talks or other events
  • Offensive verbal language
  • Sexual imagery and language
  • Inappropriate physical contact
  • Unwelcome sexual or physical attention
  • Being under the influence of drugs or alcohol
  • Disregard for the rules and requests set forth by the venue and staff
  • Lack of participation in event programming

We empower and encourage participants to report any behavior that makes them or others feel uncomfortable by finding a Google event staff member or Google security.

Participants asked to stop any inappropriate or harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. Our zero-tolerance policy means that we’ll look into and review every allegation of violation of our Code of Conduct and respond appropriately. Please note, while we take all concerns raised seriously, we will use our discretion as to determining when and how to follow up on reported incidents, and may decline to take any further action and/or may direct the participant to other resources for resolution. This policy extends to all participants attending any Google-sanctioned programs and events taking place on or off Google’s campuses. This includes, but is not limited to programs, retreats, sessions, forums, workshops, dinners, hackathons, social media, parties, exhibitor booths, conferences, and hallway conversations.

Google reserves the right to refuse admittance to, or remove any person from, any Google-sanctioned program or event (including future Google events) at any time in its sole discretion for failure to comply with this Code of Conduct. If a participant engages in harassing or inappropriate behavior, the program or event managers may take any action they deem appropriate, including issuing a warning or expelling the offender from the program or event. Google will not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred as a result of removal from the program or event. Google reserves the right to exercise discretion in connection with any exceptions.

Why is this policy important? Unfortunately, inappropriate behavior and/or harassment at events and programs does happen. By creating an official policy, we aim to improve this by making it clear that harassment of anyone for any reason is not acceptable within our events and programs. Our hope is that by having every participant agree to this policy we will prevent potential harassment and inappropriate behavior. Additionally, by clearly defining expectations for behavior, we aim to provide reassurance and a sense of safety, and encouragement for all people invited to participate.