Databricks Community is a group of free platforms, including the community forum and User Group platforms, created for data and AI practitioners, including Databricks users, partners, prospects, and employees, to post questions, get reliable answers from data experts and peers, network, organize User Groups with other members and earn recognition along the way.
The Databricks Community is committed to creating a safe and inclusive experience for our users, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, age, race, national origin, religion, or similar protected categories. We do not tolerate harassment in any form. All communication — including on posts, comments, public groups, private groups, as well as in email — should be ethical and appropriate for a professional audience, including people of many different backgrounds and experiences. Be kind to others. Act professionally. Remember that harassment, bullying, or sexist, racist, or exclusionary jokes of any kind are not appropriate or allowed at any time at any event organized or resource provided by Databricks.
By accessing the Databricks Community, you agree that you are subject to and will comply with this Community Code of Conduct and Databricks’ Terms of Use. The Databricks Community is also subject to Databricks’ Privacy Notice.
Your Profile and Account
Your username, industry, company size, photo, badges and other information pertaining to your use of the Databricks Community may be publicly displayed on your Databricks Community account. You agree that all information you submit to the Databricks Community pages, including profile pages, is accurate and that you will keep it current. If Databricks has grounds to suspect that your information is untrue, inaccurate or incomplete, Databricks has the right to suspend or terminate your use of the Databricks Community. It is your responsibility to maintain the confidentiality of any password associated with your use of the Databricks Community. You agree that Databricks may send you information and notices regarding the Databricks Community and your Databricks Community account by email, Databricks Community private message, or other means based on the information you provide to Databricks. You can update your communication preferences at any time.
Engagement Guidelines for Users
- To access the Databricks Community, including as a User Group member or Community Organizer, you must be at least 18 years old.
- Use the Databricks Community only in compliance with all applicable sanctions and export controls. Do not use Databricks Community where prohibited by applicable sanctions and export controls or to support activities in sanctioned locations. Do not use Databricks Community for the benefit of any individual or organization targeted by applicable sanctions or export controls.
- Be respectful of others. Please be mindful that the Databricks Community may be utilized by a wide variety of users. Use common sense, kindness, and consideration for others when posting and engaging with other users. Respect the privacy of others and do not post or reveal others’ personal information.
- Be genuine and helpful when creating event titles and descriptions and when responding to posts. Direct selling in any form (i.e., ads, solicitation and promotions) or spam are not allowed.
- Use of AI Tools: AI tools may be used to assist with formatting, clarity, and organization, or to draft ideas that are fully verified by the poster, but automated posts (e.g., via bots) are not allowed in the forums. AI-generated solutions must never be shared without human verification in the Databricks Community forums. Users must disclose when AI-assisted content is included. Repeated misuse of AI-generated content may result in content removal or account restrictions.
- Be considerate of copyrights, fair use, and proprietary information - if you are posting materials from others, make sure that you have their permission and provide appropriate attribution. Do not post confidential information, or information that you are not allowed to disclose publicly.
- Be polite. Do not post or submit material that is inflammatory, inappropriate, libelous, defamatory, indecent, harmful, harassing, intimidating, threatening, hateful, objectionable, discriminatory, politically divisive or inflammatory, abusive, vulgar, obscene, pornographic, sexually explicit, or offensive in a sexual, racial, cultural, or ethnic context. Please refrain from using profanity, and help keep the Databricks Community a welcoming and professional environment.
- Use reasonable efforts to prevent unauthorized access to or use of the Databricks Community, and notify the Databricks Community Team promptly of any such unauthorized access or use.
- Use the Databricks Community only in accordance with this Code of Conduct and Databricks Terms of Use, for its intended purpose, and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Do not post, promote, or solicit any illegal or infringing content or otherwise use the Community to engage in any illegal activity.
User Groups
User Group Chapters and Event Listings
A Databricks User Group is a local or special interest chapter of the Databricks Community which is administered by a User Group Community Organizer. User Group Community Organizers can also list and host local events through Databricks User Groups.
Every new User Group and Community Organizer application will be reviewed by a Databricks User Group team member. The Databricks team reserves the right to reject an application for any reason, such as duplicate locations, lack of clarity, relevant experience, etc.
Event Attendance
Local events organized through Databricks User Groups are independently organized by User Group organizers and are not hosted by Databricks, although they are managed through the Databricks User Groups platform.
When you register for an event, the User Group Community Organizer will receive your registration details and may use it to send you updates about the event and requests for feedback.
Community Organizers are volunteers and are not allowed to profit from their events, but they can organize them and make changes at their discretion. Community organizers are responsible for maintaining a welcoming, inclusive, and harassment-free environment for all attendees, guests, and speakers and for following Databricks’s Community Organizer Guidelines.​
You are responsible for following event-specific policies organizers have set in place in addition to this Code of Conduct. You can report any violations or concerns involving organizers to the Databricks User Group team using the contact information below.
Enforcement
If a user engages in behavior that doesn’t comply with the expectations in this Code of Conduct or other applicable policies or laws, the Databricks Community Team may take any action that we deem appropriate, including warning the user, removing content, excluding the user from certain activities or restricting their privileges, temporarily or permanently suspending the user’s account, and expelling the user from Databricks Community. Users asked to stop any harassing or other unacceptable behaviors are expected to comply immediately.
Please note, while we take all concerns raised seriously, we will use our discretion to determine whether and how to follow up on reported incidents and may decline to take any further action and/or may direct the user to other resources to address the concern. The Databricks Community Team reserves the right to delete any submission, post, communication, or materials, or take action against any user account, at any time, for any reason.
Reporting an Issue
If you believe you have experienced or witnessed a violation of this Community Code of Conduct, or have other concerns, please reach the Databricks Community Team at community@databricks.com for forums support and usergroups@databricks.com for User Groups support and include a description of the situation. The Databricks Community Team can only address complaints about behavior in the Databricks Community. You may also flag inappropriate or spam posts directly within the community forums to alert moderators for review.​
The reporting mechanisms under this Code of Conduct are not intended to address criminal activity or emergency situations. If you have been the victim of a crime or there is an emergency, please contact the appropriate authorities.
If you are a user and you are unsure whether your posts, material, and communications are or will be consistent with these expectations, please contact the Databricks Community Team via community@databricks.com or the Databricks User Group Team via usergroups@databricks.com in advance of posting or sharing the communication.
Thank you for helping make Databricks Community a welcoming, friendly place for all to share new ideas, learn, and connect!
