CedarGardens is committed to providing a fun and creative environment that is free from harassment, abusive behavior and consent violations. We are dedicated to furthering freedom of expression in tandem with personal accountability, while striving to eliminate abusive behaviors.

Members and attendees must recognize that some types of behavior are offensive to others and harmful to the community, and that these factors must be considered when playing in semi-private spaces and participating in our community. CedarGardens expects high standards of behavior and will make every effort to insure that all members and attendees act responsibly and with sensitivity.

Members and attendees are expected to be accountable for the consequences of their actions and to consider the well-being of themselves, others and the community. Conduct which undermines this code, or is exploitative of others, may be cause for removal and/or banning from all events.

The following actions may be cause for removal, temporary or permanent banning from CedarGardens.

1- Consent Violations

Examples include but are not limited to: Failure to honor and use safewords, failure to honor stated limits and/or boundaries, violations of personal space and/or boundaries.

2- Harassment

Examples include but are not limited to: bullying, coercion, unwanted sexual advances, false accusations or defamation.

3- Abusive Behavior

Examples include but are not limited to: coercion, intimidation, non-consensual physical abuse.

Violation of this Code of Conduct

We take reports very seriously. If you are being harassed, have your consent violated, or even just see another member making others uncomfortable, please report this to the community moderators as soon as possible. Whenever possible, we encourage you to report any code of conduct violations at any event, as soon as possible.

Alternatively, you may email us on [email protected]

Review Process

A- If a violation of this code of conduct is witnessed or disclosed during an event, the community moderators reserve the right to resolve the matter according to their own judgment in the moment, including ejecting a member or attendee from the event.

B- Issues submitted via email will be addressed by the community moderators, who will consider the issue, hear as many perspectives as possible and determine the actions that will be taken by CedarGardens.

C- Remedies can range from removal from a single event, to requirements to attend an awareness program, to banning from all CedarGardens events.

In short:

By attending a CedarGardens event you affirm that you will be honest and respectful in all your interactions and will be accountable for your actions and behavior.