TERMS & CONDITIONS
21+ Welcome.
Please contact us with questions about the event or orders.
In the event of rain or other postponement, the event will be relocated or rescheduled to a later date. No refunds but tickets may be transferred.
Cash/card bars available at all events except the Big Gay Bootcamp. (Please do not bring food or drinks to any events other than the lake day. NO GLASS CONTAINERS.)
Please note: Hotel guests will still be required to purchase a party ticket to access the pool during event times.
NOTICE OF PHOTO & VIDEO RECORDING:
By entering an event or program of the The Equality Alliance, you are entering an area where photography, audio and video recording may occur. Your entry and presence on the event premises constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with Splash Days and its initiatives, including, by way of example only, use on websites, in social media, news and advertising. By entering the event premises, you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event, including, without limitation, any right to inspect or approve the photo, video or audio recording of you, any claims for invasion of privacy, violation of the right of publicity, defamation, and copyright infringement or for any fees for use of such record media. You understand that all photography, filming and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please do not enter the event premises.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Expected Behavior
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Participate in an authentic and active way. In doing so, you contribute to the health and longevity of the event.
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Exercise consideration and respect in your speech and actions.
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Attempt collaboration before conflict.
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Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech.
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Please avoid making assumptions. If you aren’t aware of what someone’s gender is, and you can’t figure out what pronoun to use, just ask.
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Please ask before touching anyone at our events. It’s easy, and the worst thing that happens is someone says no! That includes hugging – you might not know that it makes some people uncomfortable, but it does, so please ask first.
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Be mindful of your surroundings and the other participants. if you notice a dangerous situation, someone in distress, or violations of this Code of Conduct, please let one of our staff know.
Unacceptable Behavior
Unacceptable behaviors include: intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, intentional misgendering, derogatory or demeaning speech or actions by any participant in our community online, at all related events and in one-on-one communications carried out in the context of community business. Community event venues may be shared with members of the public; please be respectful to all patrons of these locations.
Harassment includes:
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harmful or prejudicial verbal or written comments related to gender, trans status, sexual orientation, physical appearance, body size, technical choices, lack of technical knowledge, ability, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, religion (or lack thereof) and other personal conditions and choices
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trolling, i.e. sustained disruption of conversations, talks or other events
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nonconsensual photography or recording
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deliberate intimidation, stalking or following
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nonconsensual physical contact
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unwelcome sexual attention
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microaggressions, i.e. small, subtle, often subconscious actions that marginalize people from oppressed groups
Consequences of Unacceptable Behavior
Unacceptable behavior from any community member, including sponsors and those with decision-making authority, will not be tolerated. Anyone asked to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to stop immediately.
If a community member engages in unacceptable behavior, the community organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, up to and including a temporary ban or permanent expulsion of our events without warning (and without refund).
If You Witness or Are Subject to Unacceptable Behavior
If you are subject to or witness unacceptable behavior, feel someone is being treated disrespectfully, or have any other concerns, point out the problem to any event staff whenever you feel comfortable talking to as soon as possible.
Addressing Grievances
If you feel you have been falsely or unfairly accused of violating this Code of Conduct, you should notify one of the event organizers via email or in person with a concise description of your grievance. Your grievance will be handled in accordance with our existing governing policies.
Adapted from: queer-code