Code of Conduct

NovelTech Academy is committed to creating a respectful, safe, and productive environment where learners, instructors, staff, and community members can learn, work, and participate effectively.

This Code of Conduct explains the behaviour expected when using NovelTech platforms, participating in programs, attending learning activities, submitting projects, and interacting with other members of the community.

This Code of Conduct applies to:

• Learners
• Instructors
• Mentors
• Academy staff
• Contractors and partners
• Community members
• Visitors participating in NovelTech activities

It applies to both online and offline interactions connected to NovelTech.

This may include:

• Classes and training sessions
• Student groups and communities
• Academy events
• Student dashboards and platforms
• Project submissions
• Talent Profiles
• Communication with Academy personnel
• Other activities representing or directly connected to NovelTech

Everyone participating in the NovelTech community is expected to:

• Treat others with respect
• Communicate professionally
• Participate honestly
• Respect different perspectives and backgrounds
• Follow Academy rules and instructions
• Protect other people’s privacy
• Use Academy platforms responsibly
• Give appropriate credit to other people’s work
• Help maintain a productive learning environment

You are responsible for your own conduct and for respecting the people you interact with.

NovelTech expects communication to remain respectful and appropriate.

Do not

• Harass or threaten another person
• Use abusive or degrading language toward others
• Intentionally humiliate or intimidate someone
• Make unwanted personal attacks
• Repeatedly disrupt discussions
• Target someone because of their personal characteristics or background

Disagreements are allowed.

They should be handled through constructive discussion rather than personal attacks.

NovelTech does not permit harassment, discrimination, intimidation, or other inappropriate conduct directed at members of the community.

This applies regardless of whether the conduct occurs:

• In person
• During an online class
• In a community group
• Through direct messages
• Through Academy platforms
• In connection with a NovelTech project or event

Concerns about inappropriate conduct should be reported through the appropriate Academy contact channel.

Learners are expected to participate honestly in their programs.

This includes:

• Completing required work honestly
• Following assessment instructions
• Respecting assignment requirements
• Giving credit for external work
• Avoiding plagiarism
• Not impersonating another learner
• Not submitting someone else’s work as your own

Where collaboration is permitted, learners should clearly follow the applicable assignment or project requirements.

Projects submitted to NovelTech should accurately represent the learner’s work and contribution.

You should not:

• Claim another person’s work as your own
• Submit copied projects without appropriate attribution
• Misrepresent your role in a collaborative project
• Use content you do not have permission to use
• Include confidential information belonging to another person or organization

If a project contains third-party assets, code, images, data, or other materials, you are responsible for ensuring that you have the necessary permission or licence to use them.

Information published through a Talent Profile should be accurate and presented honestly.

Do not knowingly provide false information about:

• Skills
• Qualifications
• Certifications
• Work experience
• Projects
• Employment
• Professional achievements

You should also avoid publishing another person’s personal information without appropriate permission.

NovelTech may review or restrict profiles that contain misleading, inappropriate, or prohibited content.

Respect the privacy of other members of the NovelTech community.

Do not share another person’s:

• Phone number
• Email address
• Private messages
• Account information
• Personal documents
• Private photographs
• Other personal information

without appropriate permission or a legitimate reason to do so.

If you receive private information through your participation in NovelTech, treat it as confidential unless you have permission to share it.

NovelTech platforms should be used for their intended purposes.

You must not:

• Attempt unauthorized access to accounts or systems
• Share account credentials
• Upload malicious software
• Attempt to disrupt platform operation
• Circumvent access restrictions
• Abuse platform functionality
• Scrape personal information without authorization
• Use Academy systems for unlawful activity

Security issues should be reported to NovelTech rather than exploited.

Content submitted or shared through NovelTech should be lawful and appropriate for the relevant platform or activity.

Do not knowingly submit or distribute content that:

• Harasses or threatens others
• Promotes unlawful activity
• Contains malicious software
• Infringes intellectual property rights
• Deliberately impersonates another person
• Contains another person’s private information without permission
• Is otherwise prohibited by applicable Academy policies

When participating in public activities, events, projects, or communications connected to NovelTech, you should not falsely represent yourself as an official representative of the Academy.

Do not make official statements on behalf of NovelTech unless you have been authorized to do so.

If you experience or observe conduct that may violate this Code of Conduct, you can report it to NovelTech.

When making a report, provide as much relevant information as possible, such as:

• What happened
• When it happened
• Where it happened
• Who was involved
• Any relevant messages, screenshots, or other evidence

Reports should be submitted through the official NovelTech contact channel:

hello@noveltechacademy.ng

NovelTech will review reported concerns and determine the appropriate response based on the circumstances.

Where appropriate, NovelTech may:

• Request additional information
• Speak with relevant people
• Review relevant records or content
• Take steps to address the situation
• Restrict access to certain services
• Apply applicable Academy policies

Information relating to a report will be handled appropriately, subject to legal and operational requirements.

NovelTech cannot guarantee complete confidentiality in every situation where disclosure is required to investigate or address a concern.

Where a person violates this Code of Conduct or another applicable Academy policy, NovelTech may take appropriate action.

Depending on the circumstances, this may include:

• A warning
• Removal of content
• Restriction of access
• Removal from a learning activity
• Suspension of an account
• Removal from a program
• Termination of access to NovelTech services

Serious matters may also be referred to the appropriate authorities where required.

The action taken will depend on the nature and circumstances of the violation.

Reports should be made honestly and in good faith.

Knowingly submitting false information about another person, fabricating evidence, or using the reporting process to deliberately harm another person may itself constitute a violation of this Code.

This does not prevent someone from making a genuine report where the facts are uncertain.

NovelTech may update this Code of Conduct as its programs, community, and services develop.

Updates will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Where appropriate, members of the community may be notified of significant changes.

For questions about this Code of Conduct or to report a concern:

NovelTech Academy
hello@noveltechacademy.ngBadagry, Lagos, Nigeria.

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