CODE OF CONDUCT
1Introduction

The Connectivity Standards Alliance (Alliance) is committed to creating a safe and healthy
environment that promotes respect, dignity, integrity, professionalism, ethical behavior andcompliance with applicable laws and regulations. This Code of Conduct sets forth requirements
for conduct to promote that environment.
Adherence to this Code of Conduct is required of all Alliance member representatives, Alliancestaff, contractors, vendors, and guests participating in any Alliance activity (ParticipatingIndividuals). Those activities include, but are not limited to, Alliance meetings (both in-person andvirtual), Working Group meetings, Tiger Team meetings, Member meetings, Board and Board
Committee meetings, Alliance-sponsored social and other events, other events and activities
where Participating Individuals are representing the Alliance, and any oral or written (Teams,Slack, email, etc.) communications involving Alliance work and/or activities.
2Expected Professional Behavior

Respectful and professional behavior is required at all times. Participating Individuals shall:•••••

Comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
Support the Alliance’s governing documents, including its Bylaws and policies.
Behave professionally, ethically, and respectfully.
Communicate with consideration for others, valuing diverse views and minority opinions.
Adhere to basic principles such as fairness, due process, and common sense.

Inappropriate behavior may create an intimidating, hostile, humiliating, or offensive environment
or unreasonably interfere with a person’s ability to participate in Alliance activities. It is notpossible to list all behavior that may be inappropriate, however the following are representative
examples:•••••••

Making statements or gestures that a reasonable person would consider personal attacks
or intimidating.
Bullying, harassing, ridiculing, or maligning a Participating Individual, their employer, theiremployer’s products or services, or their position on a matter under discussion.
Making offensive, degrading, discriminatory, harmful, or prejudicial statements or gestures
related to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, age, appearance, etc.
Engaging in unwelcome physical interaction, sexual language, advances, or conduct.
Violence or threats of violence.
Failing to adhere to hotel or venue policies.
Failing to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated. When it occurs, Participating Individuals should
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must comply with a request to stop immediately.
3Compliance with Laws and Regulations

The Alliance must comply with applicable laws and regulations in all countries and territories
where the Alliance engages in business. Participating Individuals must comply with applicablelaws and regulations in all countries and territories where Participating Individuals engage with
the Alliance or each other related to Alliance work and/or activities.
The Alliance and Participating Individuals shall:
Reject bribery, extortion, fraud, corruption, embezzlement, unlawful kickbacks, etc. in allforms• Comply with applicable export control laws and regulations••4

Not discriminate against any Participating Individual based on race, ethnicity, sexual
orientation, gender, religion, age, disability, or nationality
Reporting and Follow Up

The Alliance takes allegations of a violation of this Code of Conduct seriously and will investigate
all such complaints promptly. Participating Individuals are encouraged to report violations of thisCode of Conduct to Alliance staff, including Alliance leadership. Investigations will generally bekept confidential, with disclosures of information only within the Alliance, to appropriate legalauthorities, if required or needed, or to employers. Violations of this Code of Conduct are subject
to action, consequence and/or remediation by the Alliance in the Alliance's discretion, including,but not limited to, issuing oral or written warnings, notice to employers, notice to appropriate legal
authorities, placing violators on probation, or removal/exclusion of violators from future Allianceactivities on a temporary or permanent basis. Individual legal authorities may take additional
action against Participating Individuals.
5No Fear of Retaliation

This Code of Conduct is designed to support the Alliance’s commitment to integrity, ethicalbehavior, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. As such, the Alliance will not
tolerate direct or indirect retaliation against any individual who reports a violation of this Code of
Conduct or provides information related to any investigation. Any form of retaliation is considereda violation of this Code of Conduct and will be treated as such.
6Disclaimers

Other than as required by applicable law with respect to Alliance employees, the Allianceassumes no liability or responsibility for the actions or inactions of any Participating Individual,
and is not responsible for protecting the safety or well-being of Participating Individuals. TheAlliance is also not obligated to notify Participating Individuals about applicable laws or regulations
or ensuring that a Participating Individual complies with same.

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Any Participating Individual who feels their safety or well-being is at risk due to a violation of thisCode of Conduct or otherwise is encouraged to take immediate appropriate steps to ensure theirpersonal safety and well-being.
This Code of Conduct does not replace applicable laws or regulations, and where applicable laws
or regulations conflict with this Code of Conduct, the applicable law or regulations takeprecedence. Where this Code of Conduct sets a higher standard than set forth in applicable law
or regulations, this Code of Conduct shall take precedence.
Version Tracking:Version 001: Approved by the Board of Directors, 17 January 2024

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