Code of conduct
1. Be kind to one another
- Treat others the way you want to be treated.
- Keep conversations respectful for all involved.
- Personal attack by an individual or group against a participant in the event will not be tolerated.
- Bullying a participant in the event will not be tolerated.
- Offensive language used against any group or individual will not be tolerated.
- Sexist, discriminatory, and violent verbal or non-verbal behavior will not be tolerated.
- Actions and interactions between people without prior mutual consent are forbidden. (This includes unwanted physical contact and unwanted sexual attention.)
2. Equality for all
- Racism will not be tolerated.
- Sexism against a person or group will not be tolerated.
- Political or religious extremism must be kept out of the event.
- Other discriminatory behavior will not be tolerated.
- To try and facilitate effective communication, all conversations should stay in English.
- Different languages can be spoken with individuals.
3. Privacy
- Respect each other's privacy.
- Sharing an attendee's personal information or data is not allowed.
- Sharing an image or information about someone else without their prior consent is not allowed.
- Taking recordings or pictures of a participant without their prior consent is not allowed.
4. Laws and Rules
- Adhere to all applicable rules and laws of the given country.
- Always behave in such a way that you do not put yourself or others in danger.
- Respect the instructions of the organizers.
- Respect the accommodation or event location rules.
5. Theft and damage to property
- Theft and malicious damage to property or other participants' property are not allowed.
- Damage caused by you or other people to the accommodation, event location, or others must be reported immediately to the organizers.
- Any damage must be paid for by the person who caused the damage. (Check your insurance!)
6. Respect the nature
- Do not leave trash in nature.
- Treat the natural habitats on site and all their inhabitants with respect.
- Be concerned about cleanliness and hygiene at all times, especially in shared housing.
7. Nuisances
If you are found to be consistently disruptive, or multiple complaints have been received about your behavior, action will be taken by the organizers.
- Repeated complaints can lead to your exclusion from group activities up to your expulsion without a refund (in the case of a paid event).
- In special cases you may be asked to leave immediately without a refund (in the case of a paid event), and we reserve the right to call the police.
- If behavior has been deemed severely inappropriate and/or potentially harmful to others, you can be excluded from not only current, but also future events. After a thorough consideration by the team members of Not A Stranger.
8. Contact
- If you feel you are being harassed, witness someone else being harassed, or any other problems occur, please contact the organizers immediately.
- The organizers can help you with any concerns. We will arrange escorts and take other measures to help harassed people have a safe and enjoyable event. We greatly appreciate your presence.
- We expect all participants to abide by these rules throughout the event and at all other gatherings related to it.