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Our Policies

Terms and Conditions
The following policies govern the relationship between California Freethought Day ("CFD") with our attendees, donors, speakers, volunteers, scholarship applicants, committee members, and board members (collectively, "You"). These policies include our Code of Conduct, Communications and Personal Information (including email, phone, SMS, and billing details), and your Media Release.

Code of Conduct

CFD is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion.
We expect You to follow this code of conduct at all CFD-hosted events:
  • Alcohol is not permitted at the event, unless otherwise stated, at any time and anyone exhibiting inebriation will be immediately removed from the event.
  • Smoking and vaping are prohibited within 50 feet of all venues.
  • Weapons of any kind are prohibited, regardless of lawful status, with the exception of active law enforcement officers.
  • Ask for consent before all inter-personal contact, respecting those who do not like to be touched and their personal space. This includes posing for photographs or video, providing an autograph, or being interviewed.
  • To avoid distractions, mobile devices should be set to silent during any presentation.
  • Refrain from wearing heavy fragrances -- including perfume, cologne, and scented shampoo -- which can cause allergic reactions to other attendees.
  • Understand that seating marked "Reserved" (or other similar markings) is for specific attendees, those with vision or hearing impairments, and those with mobility accommodation needs.
Further, events that are in-person or online are also subject to these restrictions:
  • Any form of racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and stereotyping is strictly prohibited.
Zero Tolerance
CFD will not tolerate harassment of the public, attendees, speakers, exhibitors, volunteers, or staff in any form. Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.
Those asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. Event participants violating this policy will be expelled from the event (without a refund) at the discretion of the CFD Planning Committee.
Reporting Harassment
If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of the CFD Planning Committee immediately. Committee members can be identified wearing a special "Committee" event button, and usually found at the Registration area or the Volunteer Hospitality area.
Alternatively, you may anonymously report an incident online.
Local law enforcement and other emergency services can be reached by dialing 9-1-1.
The non-emergency number for Sacramento police is 916-264-5471.
For confidential sexual violence assistance, contact WEAVE’s 24-Hour Support and Information Line toll free at 866-920-2952.
If requested, Committee members will help victims of harassment contact local law enforcement, provide escorts, arrange for a taxi or lodging, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the event.
A Note to Families
CFD welcomes families with children and expects all attendees to treat these families with courtesy and respect.
Parents or guardians bringing children are responsible for the children's behavior.
Parents or guardians should be aware that not all language may be suitable for children and may contain explicit language and/or adult themes.

Communications and Personal Information

CFD is committed to protecting privacy and wants You to know how we may use the information You have given us.
We would like to keep You informed about CFD through updates and communications ("Messages"). This includes reminders and alerts about upcoming events, advocacy opportunities of a political nature, volunteer opportunities and shift reminders, scholarship updates and deadlines, and additional opportunities to support our mission including requests for donations. This may also occasionally include information about organizations and events that are in alignment with our Core Values.
PII Collection and Retention
When You provide it, we may collect your mailing address(es), email address(s), phone number(s), SMS (text) or MMS (media) phone number(s), and payment information (collectively, "PII") for the purpose of sending You Messages and to fulfill any donations or orders that You have made.
We do not store any credit card numbers in our databases.
We will retain your PII until You request us to delete it. If You wish to have this information removed from our database, please contact us via email. Should You provide any PII again later, we may add You back into our database so that You may resume receiving Messages.
Sharing with Third Parties
To facilitate order processing, advocacy, ticketing, volunteer tracking, and so on, we may need to share your PII with a limited number of third party services (such as our messaging platform, ticketing platform, and volunteer platform). These parties will never share your PII with others.
We will never give, share, sell, or transfer any of your PII to any other third parties.

Media Release

Photographs and Video Recordings
By attending any CFD event, You provide your consent to CFD to have your picture taken or be included in audio/video recordings of the event. These media (including pictures, audio, and video) may be used in multiple forms of promotion (including the web, social networking, print, and television). You waive any and all rights to review or approve any use of this content, and expect no compensation.
Attendees who have brought guests under the age of 18 to CFD are agreeing to these terms on behalf of their underage guests.
CFD will consider requests by attendees to not have their photograph taken, and to have photographs of them removed from social media websites upon request.
Talent
For those identified as a Speaker, Entertainer, Awardee, Author/Podcaster, Committee Member, and all other on-stage talent (collectively, "Talent"), the following also applies.
Talent grants their permission to CFD to use their image (photographs and video) for use in CFD’s publications including videos, email blasts, newsletters, and more and to use your image in electronic versions of the same publications or on the CFD website, its social media networks, or other electronic forms of media.
Talent waives any right to inspect or approve the finished photographs or electronic matter that may be used in conjunction with them now or in the future, whether that use is known to us or unknown, and we waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising from or related to the use of the image.
Thank You,