Build with respect.

Preamble

GIBC V2 is committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive and harassment-free experience for everyone — regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), technology choices or academic background. We value every member of the community and want all participants to have an enjoyable and fulfilling experience.

This Code applies to all GIBC V2 spaces — the competition platform (Devpost), the Discord server, email, judging, online workshops, the closing ceremony and any other GIBC-affiliated events or channels.

Expected behaviour

• Treat all participants with respect and dignity.
• Use welcoming and inclusive language.
• Be collaborative and open to constructive feedback.
• Respect differing viewpoints and experiences.
• Accept responsibility for mistakes and learn from them.
• Focus on what is best for the community as a whole.
• Follow the submission guidelines and honour the competition rules.

Unacceptable behaviour

• Harassment, intimidation or discrimination in any form.
• Sexual language, imagery or unwelcome advances of any kind.
• Trolling, insulting or derogatory comments, and personal attacks.
• Publishing others’ private information without explicit consent.
• Plagiarism, cheating or misrepresentation in project submissions.
• Spamming, self-promotion or solicitation unrelated to GIBC.
• Any other conduct that could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a professional or educational setting.

Enforcement & consequences

The GIBC organising committee clarifies and enforces this Code. Violations may lead to consequences determined by the committee, including but not limited to:

• A verbal or written warning.
• Temporary or permanent expulsion from the competition.
• Disqualification of the participant’s project and forfeiture of any prizes.
• Reporting to the participant’s school administration in severe cases.

Reporting

If you experience or witness unacceptable behaviour — or have any other concern — report it as soon as possible to the organising committee at gibc.official.team@gmail.com. Every report is reviewed and investigated promptly and confidentially.

Scope

This Code applies to all GIBC V2 participants, organisers, judges, mentors, sponsors and volunteers in every official GIBC space, and to interactions on Devpost, Discord, email and any other platform used for GIBC communication — from July 11, 2026 through the closing ceremony, and at GIBC-affiliated events thereafter.