1. All physical touch and play is based on explicit and informed consent, which is given freely and enthusiastically, without coercion or pressure.
2. You communicate your boundaries and expectations clearly and listen and respond with respect to the boundaries and expectations of others.
3. You can withdraw consent at any time, and you must respect other participants’ withdrawn consent and choices.
4. You are aware of your own limits and the limits of others, and communicate any concerns or discomfort to the organizers at Queer Kink Collective or other participants.
6. You do not engage in any activities that make you feel uncomfortable. Follow your intuition and honor your limitations.
7. Non-consensual or coercive behavior, or emotional manipulation is not welcome here. If you feel threatened or pressured, leave the room and/or let the organizers know.
5. You respect the privacy and confidentiality of others, and do not disclose any personal or identifying information without explicit permission. Photos are explicitly forbidden at Queer Kink Collective events. If you absolutely need to use your phone, we will provide a separate room for you to do so and remind you to avoid pointing your phone at others.
8. You respect the space and equipment provided by the organizers, and you do not damage or misuse any equipment or property.
9. The Queer Kink Collective does not accept any form of sexism, racism, colourism, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia or hostility, antisemitism, Islamophobia, fascism, age discrimination, ableism and other forms of discrimination. The Queer Kink Collective appreciates your active support and encourages all participants to report any incidents to us.
10. In the event of a violation of the Code of Conduct, The Queer Kink Collective reserves the right to revoke and deny persons access to the event with immediate effect. If an individual is reported for misbehaving, they will receive a first notification. After a second report, they will be kicked out of the event and, depending on the severity of the matter, banned from future events in The Queer Kink Collective.
We believe that these values and consent rules are essential for creating a basic safe(r) and respectful environment for all participants at The Queer Kink Collective BDSM events.
We also encourage participants to be mindful of their own safety and to take responsibility for their own actions, mistakes, and well-being, while also respecting the boundaries, capabilities, and well-being of others.
If you need help setting boundaries, being aware of your own limits, comforts and discomforts, we can organize workshops on that, or provide information and resources. We know that each of us has an individual process and we welcome new people to get into the exciting path of self-knowledge.
We don’t expect you to be an expert! We honour the beauty of acknowledging our own level of experience. But we do expect you to be honest and respectful.