We pledge to make our community welcoming, safe, and fair for all.
We are committed to fostering an environment that respects and promotes the dignity, rights, and contributions of all individuals, regardless of characteristics including race, ethnicity, caste, color, age, physical characteristics, neurodiversity, disability, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, language, philosophy or religion, national or social origin, socio-economic position, level of education, or other status. The same privileges of participation are extended to everyone who participates in good faith and in accordance with this Covenant.
While acknowledging differences in social norms, we all strive to meet our community's expectations for positive behavior. We also understand that our words and actions may be interpreted differently than we intend based on culture, background, or native language.
With these considerations in mind, we agree to behave mindfully toward each other and act in ways that center our shared values, including:
- Respecting the purpose of our community, our activities, and our ways of gathering.
- Engaging kindly and honestly with others.
- Respecting different viewpoints and experiences.
- Taking responsibility for our actions and contributions.
- Gracefully giving and accepting constructive feedback.
- Committing to repairing harm when it occurs.
- Behaving in other ways that promote and sustain the well-being of our community.
We agree to restrict the following behaviors in our community. Instances, threats, and promotion of these behaviors are violations of this Code of Conduct.
- Harassment. Violating explicitly expressed boundaries or engaging in unnecessary personal attention after any clear request to stop.
- Character attacks. Making insulting, demeaning, or pejorative comments directed at a community member or group of people.
- Stereotyping or discrimination. Characterizing anyone’s personality or behavior on the basis of immutable identities or traits.
- Sexualization. Behaving in a way that would generally be considered inappropriately intimate in the context or purpose of the community.
- Violating confidentiality. Sharing or acting on someone's personal or private information without their permission.
- Endangerment. Causing, encouraging, or threatening violence or other harm toward any person or group.
- Behaving in other ways that threaten the well-being of our community.
- Misleading identity. Impersonating someone else for any reason, or pretending to be someone else to evade enforcement actions.
- Failing to credit sources. Not properly crediting the sources of content you contribute.
- Promotional materials. Sharing marketing or other commercial content in a way that is outside the norms of the community.
- Irresponsible communication. Failing to responsibly present content which includes, links, or describes any other restricted behaviors.
Tensions can occur between community members even when they are trying their best to collaborate. Not every conflict represents a code of conduct violation, and this Code of Conduct reinforces encouraged behaviors and norms that can help avoid conflicts and minimize harm.
When an incident does occur, it is important to report it promptly. To report a possible violation, contact the Code of Conduct team at conduct@checkmarx.com. All reports will be reviewed and investigated promptly and fairly.
To help us respond effectively, please include as much of the following as you can:
- Your contact information (so we can follow up with you)
- Names (usernames, real names, or handles) of any people involved and any witnesses
- A description of what happened, including any available context
- Links, screenshots, or other records of the incident (e.g. issue, PR, or discussion URLs)
- Whether the behavior is ongoing
You do not need to include every detail – report what you have, and we will follow up.
We will acknowledge receipt within 3 business days and aim to provide a resolution or status update within 10 business days.
All Community Moderators are obligated to respect the privacy and security concerning the reporter of any incident.
Your report will be kept confidential and shared only with those necessary to investigate and resolve it.
Community Moderators take reports of violations seriously and will make every effort to respond in a timely manner. They will investigate all reports of code of conduct violations, reviewing messages, logs, and recordings, or interviewing witnesses and other participants. Community Moderators will keep investigation and enforcement actions as transparent as possible while prioritizing safety and confidentiality. To honor these values, enforcement actions are carried out in private with the involved parties, but communicating to the whole community may be part of a mutually agreed-upon resolution.
Community Moderators will follow these Community Impact Guidelines in determining the consequences for any action they deem in violation of this Code of Conduct. These guidelines describe a progressive set of remedies; moderators will use their judgment to select the response that best fits the severity and context of the incident and are not required to start at the first tier.
Community Impact: Use of inappropriate language or other behavior deemed unprofessional or unwelcome in the community.
Consequence: A private, written notice from Community Moderators clarifying the nature of the violation and why the behavior was inappropriate. A public apology may be requested.
Community Impact: A violation through a single incident or series of actions.
Consequence: A warning with consequences for continued behavior. No interaction with the people involved, including unsolicited interaction with those enforcing the Code of Conduct, for a specified period of time. This includes avoiding interactions in community spaces as well as external channels like social media. Violating these terms may lead to a temporary or permanent ban.
Community Impact: A serious violation of community standards, including sustained inappropriate behavior.
Consequence: A temporary ban from any sort of interaction or public communication with the community for a specified period of time. No public or private interaction with the people involved, including unsolicited interaction with those enforcing the Code of Conduct, is allowed during this period. Violating these terms may lead to a permanent ban.
Community Impact: Demonstrating a pattern of violation of community standards, including sustained inappropriate behavior, harassment of an individual, or aggression toward or disparagement of classes of individuals.
Consequence: A permanent ban from any sort of public interaction within the community.
This enforcement ladder is intended as a guideline. It does not limit the ability of Community Moderators to use their discretion and judgment in keeping with the best interests of our community.
This Code of Conduct applies within all community spaces and also applies when an individual is officially representing the community in public or other spaces. Examples of representing our community include using an official email address, posting via an official social media account, or acting as an appointed representative at an online or offline event.
This Code of Conduct is adapted from the Contributor Covenant, version 3.0, permanently available at https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/3/0/.
Contributor Covenant is stewarded by the Organization for Ethical Source and licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
For answers to common questions about Contributor Covenant, see the FAQ at https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq. Translations are provided at https://www.contributor-covenant.org/translations. Additional enforcement and community guideline resources can be found at https://www.contributor-covenant.org/resources. The enforcement ladder was inspired by the work of Mozilla’s code of conduct team.