TERMS | Good Time Blues Fest

TERMS & CONDITIONS

By purchasing a ticket for Good Time Blues Fest, entering any festival location (workshops or concerts), or engaging in any activities (social activities), you understand and agree to be bound to these Terms and Conditions at all times. Additionally, you agree that you understand and accept our Covid-19 safety policy below.

CODE OF CONDUCT

Everyone is welcome. Everyone should feel safe, listened and heard.

We believe the blues scene is one of the most welcoming, joyful, and progressive communities out there. At Good Time Blues Festival, we are committed to continuing that spirit — by listening to each other, taking responsibility, and actively nurturing a culture of care where everyone feels safe, respected, and valued.

This Code of Conduct is here to ensure we’re all on the same page, with a shared understanding of what creates a safe, inclusive, and joyful space. It applies to everyone at the festival — dancers, volunteers, teachers, musicians, staff, and guests.

💜 Everyone deserves to feel welcome and respected.

We welcome everyone regardless of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, religion, age, dance ability, or dance role. We treat everyone with care and respect — on and off the dance floor.

🚫 Zero Tolerance for Discrimination or Harassment

We have zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, harassment, or harmful behavior. This includes but is not limited to racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, ageism, body shaming, and any form of verbal or physical abuse.Everyone has the right to participate without fear of judgment, exclusion, or mistreatment. Violations of this principle may result in immediate removal from the event, without refund.

🌱 Take care of yourself and others.

Be mindful of your body, your partner, and your surroundings. Drink water, rest when needed, stretch, eat well. Check in on friends and strangers alike. We look out for each other here.

🌀 Dance roles aren’t gendered — both are fully engaged!

We encourage everyone to choose the role(s) they want to dance — lead, follow, or switch. Dance is a conversation, and both voices matter. Don't assume someone's role based on appearance — just ask.

🌞 Spread joy.

Joy is a deep connection to self and to meaning — it fuels this community. Invite someone new to dance, cheer for the band, smile at your partner, chat with someone you don’t know. Lift each other up.

🤝 Consent and empowerment go hand in hand.

Dancing should feel good and safe. Feel free to say yes or no to a dance — no reasons needed. Seek clear consent within the dance, verbally or non-verbally. Respect your partner’s space and boundaries. If something feels off, pause and check in. If needed, apologize and adjust.

🧼 Care for your hygiene.

Close embrace is wonderful — and even more so when we all smell fresh and feel clean. Shower, wear deodorant, use mints, bring a change of clothes if needed. We’ll provide supplies in the bathrooms if you forget.

🌟 Reflect and grow — with kindness.

Reflect on your dancing, your values, and your place in the community. But don’t offer unsolicited feedback — especially on the social floor. The only exception is if someone is hurting you or making you uncomfortable.

🛟 If you see something, say something.

If someone behaves inappropriately:

Check that the affected person is okay.
If you feel safe, speak up to the person involved.
Otherwise, contact one of our Safe Space Team members.

You’ll meet the Safe Space Team at the festival, and their names and photos will be posted in all venues. They are here to listen and support you.

If we receive concerns about your behavior, we may talk with you and issue a warning. If the behavior continues or is harmful, you may be asked to leave.

This Code of Conduct is inspired by the work of Highland Swing, the Espanish Blues Festival, Boulevard Blues and the Brussels Blues Community Safe Space works, and many grassroots organizers worldwide.

And we’re guided by definitions like this one from the Designing for Safe Space Toolkit (Allgo & UT Austin):

“A safe space is created when a community builds shared agreements about how to treat one another — rooted in respect, care, and accountability — so that everyone can take risks, express themselves, and grow without fear of harm.”

Let’s keep building that kind of space — together.

STANDARD REFUND POLICY / TICKET EXCHANGE
We're very sorry, but we do not offer refunds on tickets. The only exception is if your cancellation is due to Covid-19; see below section for more details. If you have purchased a ticket to Good Time Blues Fest and can no longer attend you can easily transfer your ticket to another name. To transfer your ticket we must receive a written request to goodtimebluesfest@gmail.com at least 3 days before the event. Please include the following information in your email:

Your name
The type of ticket you purchased
The name of the person you are transferring the ticket to
Email address of the person you are transferring the ticket to

CANCELLATION
The organisers reserve the right to cancel the event due to reasons that are beyond the their control (for example lock down, or new Italian regulations). The organisers will not have any liability resulting from such a cancellation. If the event is cancelled all participants get a full refund, minus an optional 10% administrative fee for costs that have been incurred by the organisers.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR INJURIES AND PERSONAL BELONGINGS
We would like to remind you that dancing is an aerobic and physical activity, and that participation is at your own risk. Good Time Blues Fest organisers and teachers cannot take responsibility for any sore feet, aching knees, late-night-party induced tiredness, or sudden addiction to blues dancing. GTBF organisers and their teachers cannot accept responsibility for any claim, injury, health issues, loss or damage which may occur from your participation in the festival.

The organiser does not take any responsibility for participant belongings. Damage claims against the organiser are not possible.
The participants are liable for damages to rooms, objects and to third parties caused by themselves.

CHANGES
Good Time Blues Fest organisers reserve the right to make any change to the classes, workshops, teachers, venues & prices without prior notice. Please check goodtimebluesfest.com regularly for updates.

FILMING & PHOTOGRAPHY
We will be documenting the festival with photographs and film footage. Anyone attending Good time Blues Fest agrees that they can be photographed or filmed, and that these photographs and video footage can be used for Good time blues Fest and the photographer's promotional purposes. Any recordings [film, digital media, photographs or video] remain the copyright/property of Good Time Blues Fest and the photographer and may be used by them at any time in any media.
The organisers of the festival are not responsible of the use external companies make of these photographs without previous permission.

PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION
In compliance with the Organic Law 15/1999, from 13th of December, of Personal Data Protection (PDP), we inform you that your personal data is included in a file managed by Good Time Blues Fest, with the aim of making administrative, accounting and fiscal management, as well as to send you commercial communications related to our festival and services. If you wish to be removed from the mailing list and so not want to receive any information from us, please contact us through a message to the following e-mail address: goodtimebluesfest@gmail.com