Organization: Policies
Rustycon Privacy Statement
Your privacy is of great concern to Rustycon. The information we collect on this site is only used for its stated purpose. We do not sell or share any of the information we collect with any third parties. The information we collect is used in the following ways:
- To create your Rustycon membership in our database.
- To identify you when you come to collect your registration packet.
- To contact you in case of emergency.
- To analyze demographical information and adjust our focus and policies accordingly.
- To provide legal authorities with information if required.
- To ensure our compliance with laws applicable to the events we host.
This may not be a complete list of how we use your information. The point we want to get across is that we’re not going to abuse the trust you place in us. We will use the information responsibly, in ways that would not be considered offensive by most people.
If you choose to be on a mailing list, either paper or e-mail, you may rest assured that we will not sell your information, nor will be send you unsolicited commercial material. By choosing to be on the mailing list, you are soliciting Rustycon-related material from us.
In the course of registration, you may be redirected to PayPal’s website to complete your transaction. We suggest that you read PayPal’s privacy statement carefully, as we do not represent them, nor do they represent us.
Child Privacy Policy
In compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, Rustycon asks that when you fill out a child registration, you use the parent or guardian’s contact information on the form. Contact information submitted in such a registration form will be considered to be contact information for the adult who will be supervising the child at the convention, the adult who is registering along with the child, or the parent or guardian.
Membership Policy Statement
You agree to abide by the rules of this convention as set forth in the program book and or pocket program and or website. You also understand that You are liable to the hotel and Rustycon for any damages You cause to the hotel or Ruction’s property.
Children’s Policy Statement:
As parent or guardian, You agree that You are responsible for any minors you have registered to the convention. You are responsible for the actions of this member. You are aware of Rustycon’s published Children’s Policy.
Consent and Release Statement
You agree to release and hold harmless Rustycon, its members, trustees, agents, officers, contractors, volunteers and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or by reason of, or be caused by the use of Your, or for those of whom You are the legal guardian, likenesses or photographs, video tape, audio tape, and/or interview, likeness or voice on television, radio or motion pictures, still pictures, or in the print medium, or on the Internet or any other electronic/digital or photographic medium “here after referred to as audio/visual record”.
You hereby revoke all claims to any, audio/visual record of yourself or those for whom You are the legal guardian while at a Rustycon function and obtained by a Rustycon staff person or representative while You are in attendance at a Rustycon function. You also consent to Rustycon’s use of Your, or those for whom You are the legal guardian audio/visual records on the Internet or on a promotional medium such as but not limited to CD, DVD, or any other electronic/digital, or printed media or reproduction.
Rustycon pledges that any audio/visual record will only be used to promote Rustycon or a Rustycon sponsored event, and that no third party licenses will be granted to anyone for any other purpose, nor will the audio/visual record be distributed with licenses freely for any other purpose, nor will they be sold.
It is further understood and You do agree that no monies or other consideration in any form, including reimbursement for any expenses incurred will become due to you, or those for whom You are the legal guardian, our heirs, agents, or assigns at any time because of Your participation in any of the above activities.
Weapons Policy
THIS POLOCY INCLUDES ALL REAL AND REPLICATED WEAPONS OF ANY TYPE THAT MAY BE CONSTRUED AS A PROJECTILE WEAPON OR ANY EXTENSION OF THE HUMAN HAND.
RCW 9.41.270 STATES It shall be unlawful for anyone to carry, exhibit, display or draw any firearm, dagger, sword, knife or type of cutting or stabbing instrument, club, or any other weapon apparently capable of producing bodily harm, in a manner, under circumstances, and at a time and place that either manifests an intent to intimidate another or that warrants alarm for the safety of other persons.
Peace bonding is required on all weapons visibly worn/carried in All Convention Space. This is at the request of local Police and Hotel Security Programming and Masquerade events requiring the use of a weapon as a prop must have advance approval by the event Dept Head and Security.
NO unsheathed weapon allowed in ANY public space (unless approved for Masquerade or Programming event) All bladed/pointed weapons will be appropriately covered in all public areas and function spaces. This includes but is not limited to: Daggers, Swords, Pikes and Axes, be they made of steel, plastic or any other hard material capable of holding an edge of any kind. Pole Arms and Staves shall be kept upright at all times.
Any obvious appearing toy “side arms” such as Disruptors, Phasers, Laser Tag pistols/rifles, Laser pointers, or any other item that can project/ emit light or sound shall remain in an appropriate holster at all times.
We reserve the right to inspect and reject any weapon at any time.
Violation of this policy in part or whole can lead to your removal from the convention by Convention Executive Staff and from the Hotel by Hotel Security or Local Police.
Dispensation will be granted to Merchants or Dealers who display or show for the purpose of sale by the convention Operations Executive or a select designee by said Executive. Any weapons removed from Dealers room will fall under above guidelines.
THERE WILL BE NO APPEAL TO ANY OF THESE RULES…
These regulations supercede all previous rules and regulations