Code of Conduct

Last Update: November 23, 2023

Purpose

A primary goal of MentorCruise is to be inclusive to the largest number of mentors and mentees, with the most varied and diverse backgrounds possible. As such, we are committed to providing a friendly, safe and welcoming environment for all, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ability, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and religion (or lack thereof).

This code of conduct outlines our expectations for all those who participate in our community, as well as the consequences for unacceptable behavior.

We invite all those who participate in MentorCruise to help us create safe and positive experiences for everyone.

Expected Behavior

The following behaviors are expected and requested of all community members:

• Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech.
• Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow participants. Alert the staff if you notice a dangerous situation, someone in distress, or violations of this Code of Conduct, even if they seem inconsequential.
• Cultivate a network of honesty, support & encouragement for each other
• Be respectful of differing viewpoints and experiences.
• Gracefully accept constructive criticism.

Unacceptable Behavior

The following behaviors are considered unacceptable within our community:

• Violence, threats of violence or violent language directed against another person.
• Sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist or otherwise discriminatory jokes and language.
• Posting or displaying sexually explicit or violent material.
• Posting or threatening to post other people’s personally identifying information ("doxing").
• Personal insults, particularly those related to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or disability.
• Unwelcome sexual attention. This includes, sexualized comments or jokes.
• Sustained disruption of the community and community events.
• Deceiving behaviour, such as posting fake reviews, misrepresenting your experience or acting under a pseudonym.
• Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a professional setting.
• Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior.

Unacceptable use of AI

As a platform that connects mentors and mentees, we are committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for both parties. AI is a welcome tool to do so, however the human connection is the most important part of the mentorship. As such, we do not allow the following:

• Using AI to impersonate another human – be it another mentor, another professional, using it to post fake reviews as a mentee or to create fake profiles
• Utilizing AI outputs verbatim in your communication with mentees, without disclosing that you are using AI.
• Excessive use of AI as part of your mentorship program, without the usage of any proprietary tools, datasets or models.
• Use of AI to generate content published through MentorCruise.

Consequences

Failing to follow the community guidelines as described in this document carries consequences. For minor infractions, you may be temporarily suspended from the platform. Upon repeat offenses, or if the community believes you are not acting in good faith, you may be asked to leave permanently.

Reporting

If you are subject to or witness unacceptable behavior, or have any other concerns, please notify a community organizer as soon as possible, using the report form or by writing [email protected].

If you feel you have been falsely or unfairly accused of violating this Code of Conduct, you should notify inf[email protected] with a concise description of your grievance.