explicitly stated, they should reach out in a Support Ticket for clarification. Learners also have the responsibility to remain in communication with BloomTech administration, by checking their email, reading and engaging in Slack channels and direct messages, and reading all school announcements. BloomTech protects Learner privacy. We do not provide personal information to non-service provider third parties except as requested by the Learner, or as required by subpoena, warrant, or as otherwise directed or permitted by law. A Note About Speech Rights BloomTech has both the right and responsibility to maintain a professional, respectful, and learning-centered environment. Although we welcome feedback and ideas, as a private institution, we may remove content that violates the Code of Conduct, is deemed to be disruptive to the learning environment, and/or is not aligned with BloomTech’s mission, values, and/or goals. Scope and Application of the Code of Conduct The Code of Conduct, along with all other published policies and procedures in the Catalog may be applied to behavior that is in-person, written, or conducted online. Alleged violations of the Code of Conduct that occur outside of a Learner's active enrollment at BloomTech (during admissions, leave of absence, or post graduation) are also subject to the conduct process, up to and including withdrawal from the program. Certain conduct may violate the Code of Conduct as well as the law. BloomTech reserves the right to investigate and to initiate the conduct process regardless of the prospect of or pending civil or criminal proceedings. BloomTech's resolution process differs from legal proceedings in that the goal is to promote learning, growth, and to preserve the educational environment. BloomTech may move forward to resolution prior to, simultaneously with, or following criminal or civil proceedings. Resolution of an alleged violation will not change on the grounds that a civil or criminal case has been resolved via dismissal, settlement, or reduction. Slack, The Hub, and email are our main tools of communication at BloomTech. We encourage Learners to engage in curriculum related discussions and ask for help through the appropriate BloomTech Hub Forums and support tickets. While we do not want to stop the gathering of BloomTech Learners outside of official channels we cannot as a school be held liable for anything that happens in the spaces that we do not govern. However, the school reserves the right to further investigation and possible removal of a Learner for offenses such as bullying, harassment, etc. if such behavior is brought to our attention. Policies in the Catalog , including but not limited to the Code of Conduct, may be enforceable for incidents that happen outside of BloomTech that affect the BloomTech Page 20 of 58 REV 10/31/2022 This catalog applies to all students other than those who reside in CA, CO, GA, TX, and DC who have their own catalogs.