Rules of conduct

Copenhagen Furry Club is a professional organisation composed of responsible, approachable, respectful and open-minded members of the furry fandom.

To ensure there is clarity and no misunderstandings about what kind of behaviour is acceptable at an event hosted by Copenhagen Furry Club, all attendees are expected to follow these rules.

Please make sure that you read and understand them before attending the event. If you have any questions you are welcome to contact us for any clarifications at contact@copenhagenfurryclub.dk.

Copenhagen Furry Club welcomes all individuals with an interest in anthropomorphic animals. However, we reserve the right to deny or revoke your attendance at any time for any reason. In the event of an attendance revocation there will be no refunds for event fees.

General

• Use common sense at all times.

• Always follow the directions of event staff.

• We do not tolerate harassment of any kind.

• Any action or behaviour that causes significant interference with event operations, excessive discomfort to other attendees or adversely affects Copenhagen Furry Club's relationship with its guests, its venues, its partners or the public is forbidden.

• Please treat others respectfully.

Behaviour

• You are liable for any damage you may cause to the property of another attendee or to property of the venue.

• Consent is required for any physical contact, including hugging. Only an explicit unambiguous "Yes" is valid consent ("Yes means yes."). A fursuit is not consent. Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated. If you are asked to leave someone alone, then do so. There is NO discussion.

• Copenhagen Furry Club staff may ask any attendee to improve the hygiene of themself or any of their possessions.

• Copenhagen Furry Club reserves the right to use camera monitoring of event spaces (including fursuit lounges) and areas rented by the event.

• Personal audio systems (e.g., Bluetooth speakers) are not allowed within the event area.

• It is not permitted to bring external food or drink into the event spaces.

• Attendees may not enter the service areas of the venue or restricted event areas. This includes all backstage areas, service elevators, the rooftops, emergency exits and all areas marked as "Staff Only".

Venue

• Tampering with any fire-protection devices is prohibited and might result in expulsion and/or fines by the venue. The same goes for disabling smoke detectors or propping fire doors open.

• Walking barefoot is not allowed in the event spaces.

• Printed items such as posters, flyers, business cards, stickers, signs, QR codes, etc. not from Copenhagen Furry Club must be confined to clearly marked locations designated by the event. Anything found outside of these marked locations will be trashed on sight.

• Do not deliberately crack open glow sticks or similar items, e.g. anything containing dyeing, sticky, glitter or corrosive material.

• Smoking and vaping (e.g. electronic cigarettes) are not permitted inside the venue. You are responsible for any fees or fines incurred by breaking this rule including cleaning fees or evacuation fines.

• Balloons are not permitted in the event area.

• Do not leave empty bottles, glasses or other trash behind. Please clean after yourself.

• No pets are allowed.

Registration

• You must be at least 18 years old for the entire time you attend the event.

• Copenhagen Furry Club is a private event. Only registered attendees with a valid, official event wristband may enter event spaces. Exceptions might be made by Copenhagen Furry Club.

• You are required to wear your event wristband visibly at all times, also when fursuiting, so that you can be identified as an attendee of the event.

• Assisting someone to attend Copenhagen Furry Club without their own valid wristband or impersonating another attendee by using their event badge is grounds for expulsion from the event for all parties involved.

• You may not impersonate official event roles, communications or announcements.

• Changing or covering up identifying information on your wristband may invalidate it.

• If you have been expelled, your con wristband may or may not be returned to you after the event.

Fursuiting & Dress code

Keep in mind that fursuiting in public or at an event is a social activity that not only involves the fursuiter themselves, but the audience as well (including photographers and guests).

• Your health matters most. If there is a medical emergency or risk thereof, please remove your fursuit as soon as possible, no matter when or where you are. If needed, contact the Copenhagen Furry Club staff.

• Poodling is allowed and very much encouraged. It is a great way to stay cool and avoid heat strokes.

• The fursuit lounge and headless zones are intended for use by fursuiters. Please respect this and stay out if you are not a fursuiter or a handler.

• Treat fursuiters carefully, in order not to damage the fursuit or the person inside of it.

• You are the only person responsible for the safe keeping of your fursuit and your belongings. The fursuit lounge and headless lounge are not watched or guarded spaces.

Please keep in mind that your behaviour reflects on the fandom as a whole. All event exclusive areas and event programming are considered to be Safe for General Audiences at all times. 

• When in the event area attendees may not wear clothing or accessories which are overly revealing, inappropriate to the atmosphere of the event (such as pup hoods, army gear or similar), the venue image or likely to draw reasonable complaints or offence.

• Wearing costumes, accessories or displaying items made out of real fur is not allowed.

• When in event and public areas, attendees may not wear clothing or costumes which are visibly "anatomically correct" or indecently revealing the wearer's own private anatomy.

• Sexual behaviour that goes beyond a mere display of affection is not allowed in public.

• Display of adult-themed materials is not permitted in the venue. This includes (but is not limited to): flyers, business cards, stickers, posters, digital devices, clothing or other worn items and drawings on public message boards.

• Animal style costume accessories on fursuits such as harnesses or muzzles, are permitted if they remain Safe for General Audiences.

• Collars that are Safe for General Audiences are always allowed.

• Metal prong collars, shock collars and leashes are not permitted.

• No body paint is allowed except for smear-safe makeup.

• Copenhagen Furry Club staff reserves the right to determine whether any clothing and/or accessories violate these rules.

• Questions regarding rules for clothing and outfits should be directed to Copenhagen Furry Club staff at least one (1) month prior to the event.

Commercial Activity

• No commercial activities are allowed within the event areas.

• Copenhagen Furry Club hosts private events and reserves the right to use all photos or videos created in the event spaces. The Creator of photos or videos at Copenhagen Furry Club events owns the works created, however.

• Do not photograph or record anyone in situations where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy, including interventions by event medics or if the person explicitly asks not to be filmed. The same goes for distributing such content.

• Live-streaming is not allowed

• Publication in media (such as press, television or other commercial mass media) or any other journalistic work requires written permission by Copenhagen Furry Club (contact@copenhagenfurryclub.dk).

• By attending you acknowledge that you may appear in the videos or photos taken by our staff. If you have concerns please inform our staff at the event or contact us at contact@copenhagenfurryclub.dk.

• Restrictions or other rules may apply for certain events, scenarios and areas. Those will be announced on location.

Alcohol & Substances

• You are required to adhere to the alcohol policies of the venue at all times during the event.

• You are expected to drink responsibly. You will be held liable for what you say and do, even if intoxicated. Persons who are intoxicated to the point of impairment may be escorted outside the event areas. This may result in additional sanctions.

• It is not permitted to consume or openly display alcohol purchased outside the event venue anywhere on the premises.

• The possession, consumption or sale of illegal substances (including, but not limited to: THC, LSD, MDMA, amphetamines, etc.) is not allowed.

• The abuse of any otherwise legal substances (such as nitrous oxide, alkyl nitrites, glue, etc.) as a drug is not allowed.

• Non-compliance with these rules may result in an expulsion from the event, a ban from future events and/or involvement of Danish law enforcement.

Prop Weapon & Dangerous Item Lookalike 

• Any weapon, weapon look-alike or other dangerous items are not permitted at the event unless it has been explicitly approved by Copenhagen Furry Club staff. These must be registered with Copenhagen Furry Club staff immediately after you check-in on site.

• Copenhagen Furry Club staff may require your weapon/item to be peace-bonded. Tampering with the peace-bonding is not allowed.

• Any item that is seen in the event space that violates Danish weapon laws, including any real weapon, may result in the police being called.

• Any item, activity or substance that could present a risk to persons or property might be refused from the event premises by Copenhagen Furry Club staff or be put under certain conditions or measures to reduce the risk.

• Water guns, nerf guns and similar items are prohibited inside the event premises.

• Organising mock fights, nerf battles, fire breathing or any other activities that may adversely affect bystanders or property are not allowed without explicit written permission from Copenhagen Furry Club staff.

Drone & Special Equipment

• Any device or item that requires a licence to operate (e.g. high power laser equipment, drones, etc.) or has motorised moving parts requires written approval no later than one (1) month prior to the event by Copenhagen Furry Club staff. This does not apply to personal medical equipment.

• Flying a drone anywhere above or near event space can be restricted by Danish authorities or Copenhagen Furry Club staff.

Hate Symbols

• Any speech or visual representation of a symbol that expresses, encourages or supports discrimination, violence or harassment based on race, sexual orientation, gender, age, religion, nationality or disability is strictly forbidden.

• Symbols or representations of movements or organisations that support or encourage hateful behaviour are not allowed to be worn or displayed at the event in any form.

Closing Remarks

• By attending the event, you agree to comply with Danish law and to follow instructions from the organisers, Copenhagen Furry Club staff and venue staff.

• The Rules of Conduct will not be debated during the event.

• If you have any problem with an action taken by a staff member during the event, please contact the Copenhagen Furry Club chairman at chairman@copenhagenfurryclub.dk.

• Copenhagen Furry Club staff reserves the right to impose any and all sanctions on attendees who violate these rules. Sanctions for violating the rules may range from a friendly reminder to a permanent ban from the events hosted by Copenhagen Furry Club.

• Decisions made by Copenhagen Furry Club staff are final.

• In case of serious violations, you may be evicted from the event premises. In that case, your ticket and accommodation are forfeited and no refund will be issued.

• When in doubt, please ask – preferably before the event starts. We will gladly answer all your questions.