diff --git a/Sponsorship.md b/Sponsorship.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..84729a7 --- /dev/null +++ b/Sponsorship.md @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +# Sponsorship + +1. Purpose: +This policy is established to facilitate clear, prompt, and equitable determinations of proposed sponsorships, minimizing the need for protracted deliberation or ambiguity. + +2. Scope: +This policy applies to all sponsorships at official NixCon events. +This encompasses event sponsors as well as companies delivering talks, hosting booths, etc. +Additionally, this policy extends to sponsorship messages within Nixpkgs itself or other official resources such as documentation and the homepage. + +3. Rules for Sponsors: +The following rules may be subject to expansion or modification in the future to accurately reflect the prevailing decision-making process. + + 1. Sponsors must consist of individuals or entities legally capable of operating in accordance with the laws and policies of their jurisdiction, the NixOS Foundation, and pertinent third-party agreements. + 2. Sponsorship links, materials, and content must be suitable for minors and work environments and should align with the Foundation's mission. + 3. Event organizers retain the authority to establish additional regulations for event sponsorships, such as enforcing a thematic focus or stipulating specific local affiliations. + +4. Composition of the Selection Committee: + - 2 representatives from the event organizers + - 1 representative from the Foundation Board + - 1 representative from the Moderation team + - 1 representative from the Marketing team + +5. Procedures: + + 1. Event organizers shall submit sponsorship proposals to the Selection Committee via email. + + 2. Selection Committee members shall receive notification at least 2 weeks prior to the event, with a minimum of 1 week provided for the submission of written objections to committee members. + + 3. Objections must be specific to the sponsor and cite pertinent reasons why the sponsorship would impede the NixOS mission. + + 4. In the event of an impasse during deliberation, objections shall be put to a vote. + A sponsor will be accepted if a significant majority, defined as greater than 70% of the committee votes, is in favor of acceptance.