Disclaimer

HARASSMENT AND ABUSE:

Jumbo Acosta Club considers it a fundamental right of all individuals involved in its activities to be able to participate in a safe and respectful environment and firmly believes that the welfare of its athletes is paramount.

Jumbo Acosta Club recognizes its responsibilities in this regard and is committed to creating and supporting an environment and culture free from harassment and abuse. Behaviors and actions that constitute harassment and abuse will not be tolerated.

Athletes, management, and staff of Jumbo Acosta Club must respect and comply with the principles set forth in this Policy.

DEFINITION OF HARASSMENT AND ABUSE:

Jumbo Acosta Club rejects and sanctions all forms of harassment and abuse as a basic principle of integrity and, specifically, through the rules contained in its Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics.

Jumbo Acosta Club adopts the following definitions of forms of harassment and abuse:

• Psychological abuse: means any unwanted act that includes confinement, isolation, verbal aggression, humiliation, intimidation, infantilization or any other treatment that may diminish the sense of identity, dignity and self-esteem.

• Physical abuse: refers to any deliberate and unwanted act, such as punching, beating, kicking, biting, and burning, which causes physical injuries or traumas. Such act may also consist of forced or inappropriate physical activity (for example, inappropriate training loads when injured or in pain), forced consumption of alcohol, or forced doping practices.

• Sexual harassment: any unwanted and unpleasant conduct of a sexual nature, whether verbal, non-verbal, or physical. Sexual harassment may take the form of sexual abuse.

• Sexual abuse: any conduct of a sexual nature, whether non-contact, with contact or with penetration, in which consent is coerced/manipulated or not given or cannot be given.

• Negligence: failure of a coach or other person with a duty of care to the athlete to provide a minimum level of care, which is causing harm, allowing harm to be caused, or creating an imminent danger of harm.

To be defined as harassment and/or abuse, a behavior may be based on any reason, including race, religion, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, socio-economic status, athletic ability, as well as any other reason that may be used to cause the incident.

It can be a one-time incident or a series of incidents and can be in person or through other means, including online.

Harassment and abuse are often the result of an abuse of authority, i.e., the misuse of a position of influence, power, or authority by an individual or entity against another person or group.

Most often, harassment and abuse are strongly connected and may be the result of one another or its consequence. Therefore, the two offenses are often committed with a single behavior.

Jumbo Acosta Club recognizes that it will have a good number of athletes and to provide specific protection, it commits to involving the parents of minors in its activities and thus maintaining the safety of the athletes.

Jumbo Acosta Club is committed to treating potential cases of harassment and abuse involving minors with due caution and making the entire process as fluid as possible, considering not only the sensitivity of the issue in general but also the participation of the people involved in this stage of their lives.

OBJECT OF THE POLICY

This Policy aims to prevent harassment and abuse, create awareness, and provide clarity on what constitutes harassment and abuse, as well as establishing the process for reporting incidents and managing cases.

POLICY OBJECTIVE

The objective of this Policy is to prevent harassment and abuse, create awareness, and provide clarity on what constitutes harassment and abuse, as well as establish the process for reporting incidents and managing cases.

POLICY SCOPE

This Policy applies to all individuals and entities (Participants) involved in the activities of Jumbo Acosta Club, such as:

a) Athletes;

b) Coaching staff (Coaches, Delegates. Often, harassment and abuse are strongly connected and can be the result or consequence of each other. Therefore, both infractions are often committed with a single conduct);

c) Jumbo Acosta Club Manager

d) Any other person participating in the activities of Jumbo Acosta Club, such as Organizing Committees, volunteers, event staff members, etc.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Jumbo Acosta Club will be responsible for implementing this Policy, communicating it to all individuals participating in its activities, and reporting any incidents of harassment and abuse that may occur. Whenever required by any applicable law, Jumbo Acosta Club will inform the competent authorities in case it is reported about abusive or harassing conduct that violates the law.

Jumbo Acosta Club will also ensure compliance with its own Rules and Regulations, as well as make sure that investigations are conducted according to the procedures included in its Statutes, Regulations, Codes, Rules, and Regulations, in order to impose appropriate disciplinary measures or corrective actions when there has been a violation of this Policy or any other Jumbo Acosta Club rule related to harassment or abuse.

Finally, Jumbo Acosta Club will make its best efforts to provide educational resources and training opportunities to all participants when required.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Any data and/or information shared with Jumbo Acosta Club, in relation to a possible case of abuse and/or harassment, will be treated confidentially and will not be disclosed except when required by applicable law or when the conduct in question may represent a possible criminal offense under any applicable law and has to be disclosed to the competent authorities.

APPROVAL AND EFFECTIVE DATE

This Policy has been reviewed by the Board of Directors of Jumbo Acosta Club and approved by them.

This Policy becomes effective on the day of its final approval by the Board of Directors of Jumbo Acosta Club.