Philosophy

We prioritise people over profit. We will not subject anyone to spam or data collection, nor ask for financial payments. If you want to give something back, buy a drink at the bar when you're good and ready.

Participants are free to enjoy the social space we provide without interference from us or advertisers. That means no audience participation, no microphones, no games, no raffles, no wristbands, no sign-up lists, no flyers, no messing around. We respect your personal space.

Our communications are to the point and about things that matter to the community. We don't accept commissions for anything — removing the need to advertise anyone's products at our events or online.

Occasionally we may mention a free, language-related service simply because we want to.

Our flags represent languages. Please don't politicise our flags by pointing out the political significance of the governments they may sometimes be associated with.

Wear the flag that represents the languages and dialects you speak. Talking about politics is encouraged. Play nicely.

Mundo Lingo thrives on social capital. We recognise the reality of operating within a monetary system and have approved limited channels to sustain growth — but commissions are not one of them. We cannot give nor receive commissions of any kind.

We hope our friends in our various associated industries will understand.

In order to respect the above policies we're unable to accept offers for collaboration through cross promotion, data sharing, or any other form of access to our public.

Events in collaboration with international non-profit organisations are considered on a case by case basis.

We're immensely grateful to those people, businesses and organisations — big and small — that choose to promote our events without expecting return profits.

The Mundo Lingo brand does not make appeals for empathy, sympathy, or solidarity. We believe only people should speak of these things — for a brand to do so is disingenuous.

We do not show selective solidarity with specific causes, participate in charity events that favour one group over another, use solidarity hashtags, or celebrate selective religious or national holidays as a brand. Our people do, and always will. The brand stays out of it.