Code of Conduct
This code of conduct covers Games First.
We are engaged in providing a friendly, safe, and welcoming environment for all, regardless of gender, sexuality, ethnicity, age, financial situation, or body and functionality.
This code of conduct outlines our expectations for participant behavior as well as the consequences for unacceptable behavior. We invite all employees, volunteers, speakers, attendees, media, partners, and other stakeholders to help us realize a safe and positive environment for everyone.
The aim is to make sure that the individuals attending Games First are aware and committed to fighting against sexual and other forms of harassment and are aware of Finnish laws and regulations concerning these matters.
Expected behavior
Show appropriate respect and courtesy to one another.
Be kind, considerate, respectful, and collaborative.
Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech.
Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow participants.
Alert security personnel if you notice a dangerous situation or someone in distress.
Unacceptable behavior
Unacceptable behaviors include: intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory, or demeaning conduct by any attendees of Games First.
Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, sexuality, ethnicity, age, financial situation, or body and functionality. Furthermore, it also includes deliberate intimidation, stalking or following; harassing photography or recording; sustained disruption of talks or other events; inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.
Physical, written, verbal, or other abuse, intimidation, threats, annoyance, harassment, stalking, pushing, shoving, or use of any physical force whatsoever against any person, which in any way creates a disturbance that is disruptive or dangerous or creates apprehension in a person.
Possession of any item that can be used as a weapon, which may cause danger to others if used in a certain manner.
Any boisterous, lewd, or offensive behavior or language, including but not limited to using sexually explicit or offensive language, materials or conduct, or any language, behavior, or content that contains profanity, obscene gestures, or racial, religious, gender, or ethnic slurs.
Assembling for the purpose of, or resulting in, disturbing the peace, or committing any unlawful act or engaging in any offensive behavior.
Consequences of unacceptable behavior
Unacceptable behavior at Games First will not be tolerated, whether by other attendees, employees, media, speakers, volunteers, organizers, event staff, sponsors, or exhibitors.
Anyone asked to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to comply immediately. If a participant engages in unacceptable behavior, Supercell reserves the right to remove the participant from the event premises.
This Code of Conduct has been created to align with We in Games Finland’s Code of Conduct.