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Code of Ethics

Digital Commerce Finland – Code of Conduct

At the heart of Digital Commerce Finland’s (DCF) mission is to create opportunities for digital commerce professionals to connect, share information, build expertise, and learn from our community. DCF organizes events to encourage an open exchange of ideas and to support professional business development and personal growth.

We believe that ensuring a broad and diverse range of perspectives, which reflects diversity, is essential for thoughtful, open discussion, as well as for better decision-making and the establishment of best practices.

To this end, DCF is committed to ensuring that our events and gatherings are inclusive, respectful, productive, and harassment-free experiences for all participants, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, gender expression, or nationality, physical status, mental abilities, skin color, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnic origin, national origin, marital status or relationship status, pregnancy, religion, or any other ground protected by local laws.

Participation

To participate in events organized by Digital Commerce Finland (DCF), all participants, speakers, sponsors, and volunteers must agree to abide by this Code of Conduct (“Code of Conduct”). DCF reserves the exclusive and sole right to require compliance with the Code of Conduct. 

EXPECTED BEHAVIOR

To support an environment that fosters community and positive connections, all participants in events organized by DCF are expected to behave as follows:

  • Be present and participate actively
  • Be aware of your surroundings and the other participants
  • Treat all other participants with respect, including the event and venue staff.
  • To foster an inclusive learning environment for everyone, consider how much time you spend (e.g., on discussions or Q&A sessions).
  • Act in accordance with professional standards (such as these ethical guidelines, your employer’s policies, and applicable law).

UNAPPROVED USE

  • Harassment, bullying, microaggressions, intimidation, and/or insinuations that offend or disrupt another participant’s experience or participation are not acceptable. Examples of inappropriate behavior include, but are not limited to, the following:
    • derogatory, discriminatory, or harassing behavior or speech, including, but not limited to, personal insults, sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, ageist, or inappropriate language, or any language that offends or demeans a person’s characteristics
  • Inappropriate physical contact
  • Unwanted sexual attention, including sexual comments or jokes, and inappropriate touching 
  • Intentional intimidation, harassment, or stalking.
  • Constant disruptions, including during discussions and presentations.
  • Displaying sexual or violent material, including in presentations (e.g., slides, presentations, discussions), or in informal settings or on personal devices (e.g., a phone).
  • Violence, threats of violence, or abusive language directed at another person or group.
  • Bullying, including repeated verbal abuse; threatening, intimidating, or humiliating verbal, nonverbal, or physical behavior; or sabotaging or undermining a person’s performance.
  • Theft or the unauthorized removal or possession of property.
  • The use, distribution, sale, or transfer of illegal drugs.
  • Any other illegal activity or harassment not mentioned above.

DCF reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to determine what constitutes unacceptable conduct and what actions it will take to address any incidents that have occurred.

CONSEQUENCES OF UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR 

Inappropriate behavior is not tolerated at events organized by DCF. Anyone asked by a DCF staff member or other representative to stop inappropriate behavior is expected to comply immediately. If a participant behaves inappropriately or fails to comply with expected standards of conduct at any point during an organized event, DCF may take any action it deems necessary, including, but not limited to, removing the participant from the event without financial compensation.

HOW TO RESPOND TO INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR

If you witness inappropriate behavior at an event organized by DCF, or if you are the target of such behavior, or if you have any other concerns, please report the matter to DCF staff as soon as possible. If you have any questions before the event regarding the Code of Ethics or its implementation, please email or call CEO Ville Simola at ville.simola@digitalcommerce.fi or +358 440700520.

AGREEMENT

In connection with my participation in an event organized by DCF, and taking this into account, I accept the guidelines and will comply with them while participating in such an event. I understand that DCF may take any action it deems necessary, including removing me from the event without financial compensation, if I fail to comply with these guidelines.