Community Guidelines

Purpose

This website is a professional platform representing Benjamin Rostron's work, expertise, and professional identity. These guidelines set out the standards of conduct expected from anyone who interacts with this site — whether through the contact form, professional networks, or any other channel linked from this site.

The goal is to maintain a space that is respectful, constructive, and professionally focused.

Our values

• Respect: Treat all people with dignity, regardless of background, identity, or perspective. Disagreement is welcome; disrespect is not.
• Professionalism: Keep interactions relevant to professional topics. This is a professional platform, not a general social space.
• Honesty: Be truthful in how you represent yourself and your intentions when making contact.
• Constructiveness: Feedback and critique are welcome when offered in good faith and with the intent to be helpful.

Expected behaviour

When engaging through this site or any linked professional channel, you are expected to:

• Communicate clearly and professionally
• Represent yourself honestly and accurately
• Respect the time and boundaries of the site owner
• Keep enquiries relevant to professional collaboration, work opportunities, or genuine feedback
• Respect intellectual property — do not reproduce or repurpose content from this site without permission

Unacceptable behaviour

The following behaviours will not be tolerated:

• Harassment, abuse, or threatening language of any kind
• Discriminatory language or conduct based on race, gender, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic
• Spam, unsolicited sales pitches, or bulk outreach
• Impersonation of any individual or organisation
• Sharing false or misleading information
• Attempting to access or interfere with site systems without authorisation
• Any conduct that is unlawful under applicable law

Enforcement

Benjamin Rostron reserves the right to decline, ignore, or block any communication that violates these guidelines, without obligation to provide an explanation. Serious violations may be reported to relevant authorities or platforms where applicable.

Scope

These guidelines apply to all interactions initiated through or in connection with this website, including the contact form, email correspondence, and professional networking platforms (such as LinkedIn) where this site is referenced.

Reporting concerns

If you have experienced or witnessed behaviour that violates these guidelines, please get in touch. All reports will be treated with discretion.

Changes to these guidelines

These guidelines may be updated from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.