Code of Conduct

Conduct and Procedures for the Grand Fetish Affair

The Grand Fetish Affair is intended to be a safe gathering place where adults can have the opportunity to express their authentic self with others. Our objective is to offer a play and educational location that allows one to take advantage of opportunities that encourage personal growth, and promote healthy communication and interaction.

RULES OF CONDUCT

• This Code applies to all members that attend GFA

• Rule violations will be handled according to the GFA’s Safety and Consent Violation Procedures. 

• GFA reserves the right to refuse admission to (or remove from the premises) - anyone for any reason.

• It is the expectation of GFA that Enthusiastic consent be obtained for any activity – touching other people, touching stuff that isn't yours, etc. We follow National Coalition for Sexual Freedom’s (NCSF) “Guide for Groups” guidelines for consent policies.

• Those attending GFA are required to respect and maintain the confidentiality of individual personal information including (but not limited to) names, attendance, or interpersonal interaction. 

• Cameras, including cell phones, are prohibited.

• If you are directly or indirectly responsible for any damage to GFA property, to include equipment, structures, and miscellaneous owned items, you are financially responsible for returning it to the condition in which you first encountered it or if necessary, replacing it. 

• Use and/or bringing illegal drugs at GFA is strictly prohibited and is grounds for immediate expulsion for the event and potential grounds for permanent expulsion from GFA.

• People are not permitted to take part in events or play at the GFA while intoxicated. If you are visibly intoxicated, you will be asked to leave the event space.

• No illegal activities will be tolerated. 

• The universal safeword is RED If this word is used, the scene will be stopped immediately. 

• Normal BDSM etiquette is required. 

• Do not intrude into a scene unless specifically and verbally invited by the participants. 

• Do not touch people or property without permission. Watching from a respectful distance is permitted while in the play space, but please keep all conversation, laughter and comments to a minimum. 

• DO NOT TALK TO or INTERACT WITH the players while the scene is progressing. (Unless specifically and verbally invited). 

• No interrupting a scene is permitted;

• If you believe something dangerous is happening or a consent violation is occurring, please contact a Play Space Monitor. 

• Play Space Monitors (PSMs) must be obeyed at ALL times. 

• If someone is breaching etiquette, your scene is being disturbed, or you are being bothered unduly, please notify a PSM. 

• Fire Play, Wax play, Gun Play, Golden showers (urine), Brown Showers (feces) or Rainbow/Roman showers (vomit) are not allowed in GFA play spaces.

• Fire play is not permitted anywhere in the hotel, this is due to local fire codes.

• No unauthorized pets and/or animals are allowed on the premises and/or during GFA.

• No refunds will be given to anyone removed from GFA for violation of any of GFA policies, rules or regulations. Attendees are expected to be cordial and treat each other with respect without regard to gender, race, color, creed, ancestry, place of origin, political beliefs, religion, marital status, disability, age, or sexual orientation. Although you may have different views and opinions, if you are unable to treat others with respect regardless of those views, you are not welcome at GFA.

PLAY SPACE MONITORS

The GFA will have multiple designated Play Space Monitors (PSM) on duty at all times during parties. The PSMs are responsible for overseeing the event, ensuring the safety of all participants, and enforcing the Code of conduct.

• The Play Space Monitor (PSM) will have the authority to remove an attendee from an event for unsafe play which may include, but is not exclusive of the following:

• Not using common expected safety procedure and norms in BDSM or “sexual” play

• Repeated or atrocious one-time consent violations

• Playing while drunk/impaired that puts playing or watching parties in potential danger

• The Play Space Monitor will have the final say in all activity within the convention. The PSM is permitted to stop any scene that they feel is unsafe or non-consensual. If you are planning to do a heavy scene, resistance play scene, or scene that appears non-consensual – Please discuss it with the PSM beforehand.

COVID POLICIES

The GFA will be following the CDC guidelines for COVID Protection. These guidelines are always being updated based on the current spread of the COIVD virus. The current recommendations, and thus the GFA policies, are as follows:

• Face masks are encouraged but not required

• Vaccinations are encouraged but not required

• No one who is currently ill should attend an event

• If tested positive for COVID, you should not attend an event until 10 days after testing, or until you have tested negative COVID.

• If you have been exposed to someone with COVID, you should not attend an event for 10 days, or until you have tested negative for COVID.