The Gaming Hoopla Policies
Attendees, exhibitors, guests, volunteers, and staff are expected to abide by a set of policies which are in compliance with United States law and the general policies of the venue.
Rules of the Convention
Harassment
No attendee shall harass a guest, staff member, volunteer, another attendee, or other individual present in the hotel or convention areas. Any such behavior may lead to expulsion from the convention and revocation of your badge without refund. The convention reserves the right to remove any signage displaying what, or individuals acting in a way, it considers offensive or in disagreement with its policies and philosophy, including any promotion of hate, religious/anti-religious proselytization, unauthorized solicitation, anti-feminism, or similar.
Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, political affiliation, body appearance, race, religion, or gender identity; sexual images in public spaces; deliberate intimidation; stalking; following; harassing photography or recording; inappropriate physical contact; and unwelcome sexual attention. Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.
If you, as an attendee, feel harassed, you may inform the offender that you would like the harassing behavior to stop immediately. If you are not comfortable doing this, you may contact a Gaming Hoopla staff member who will address the concern.
Inclusivity
The Gaming Hoopla strives to create a safe and inclusive space that welcomes gamers from all walks of life. We hope to build a community space that includes all gamers.
We celebrate all races, ethnicities, body types, the full spectrum of genders, all sexual identities, and persons with all ranges of abilities and ability challenges. While this list of identities is not complete or perfect, we function with a spirit of inclusiveness.
We believe that a diverse range of experiences and perspectives is absolutely necessary in building a thriving and healthy gaming community. We welcome you to share your perspective and experiences with us at the Gaming Hoopla.
Privacy Policy
This privacy policy discloses the privacy practices for http://www.gaminghoopla.com, and http://www.hooplafoundation.org. This privacy policy applies solely to information collected by these web sites and information collected at the Gaming Hoopla convention.
Information Collection, Use, and Sharing
We are the sole owners of the information collected on this site. We only have access to or collect information that you voluntarily give us via email or other direct contact from you. We will not sell or rent this information to anyone.
We will use your information to respond to you, regarding the reason you contacted us. We will not share your information with any third party outside of our organization.
Unless you ask us not to, we may contact you via email in the future to tell you about specials, new products or services, or changes to this privacy policy
Sales
While we welcome small publishers and designers to attend and submit events for their games to promote their company or designs, direct sales of these games at the Gaming Hoopla are prohibited. Publishers or designers found to be selling on premises (including the parking lot) may have their badge revoked without refund and may be expelled from the convention and suspended from attending future Gaming Hoopla events based on Gaming Hoopla staff's discretion.
A Final Word
We ask that all attendees of The Gaming Hoopla operate with the assumption of good intentions on the part of other gamers. Make new friends, game with enthusiasm, and enjoy the convention!
Rules of the Convention
- Badges - Your Gaming Hoopla badge must be worn at all times when in any of the convention areas.
- Alcohol - Alcohol is allowed in the gaming area, subject to all laws and rules. Drunkenness, Brawling, and General Rowdiness will be dealt with at the discretion of the organizers and/or venue staff.
- Smoking - In accordance with Hotel Policy and Local Laws, there is no smoking in the hotel or convention areas.
- Staff Instructions to you – Attendees must follow instructions and direction given to them by a Gaming Hoopla staff member or hotel employee. Failure to do so may result in expulsion from the convention without a refund.
- Lost or Stolen Items – The Gaming Hoopla is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Harassment
No attendee shall harass a guest, staff member, volunteer, another attendee, or other individual present in the hotel or convention areas. Any such behavior may lead to expulsion from the convention and revocation of your badge without refund. The convention reserves the right to remove any signage displaying what, or individuals acting in a way, it considers offensive or in disagreement with its policies and philosophy, including any promotion of hate, religious/anti-religious proselytization, unauthorized solicitation, anti-feminism, or similar.
Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, political affiliation, body appearance, race, religion, or gender identity; sexual images in public spaces; deliberate intimidation; stalking; following; harassing photography or recording; inappropriate physical contact; and unwelcome sexual attention. Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.
If you, as an attendee, feel harassed, you may inform the offender that you would like the harassing behavior to stop immediately. If you are not comfortable doing this, you may contact a Gaming Hoopla staff member who will address the concern.
Inclusivity
The Gaming Hoopla strives to create a safe and inclusive space that welcomes gamers from all walks of life. We hope to build a community space that includes all gamers.
We celebrate all races, ethnicities, body types, the full spectrum of genders, all sexual identities, and persons with all ranges of abilities and ability challenges. While this list of identities is not complete or perfect, we function with a spirit of inclusiveness.
We believe that a diverse range of experiences and perspectives is absolutely necessary in building a thriving and healthy gaming community. We welcome you to share your perspective and experiences with us at the Gaming Hoopla.
Privacy Policy
This privacy policy discloses the privacy practices for http://www.gaminghoopla.com, and http://www.hooplafoundation.org. This privacy policy applies solely to information collected by these web sites and information collected at the Gaming Hoopla convention.
Information Collection, Use, and Sharing
We are the sole owners of the information collected on this site. We only have access to or collect information that you voluntarily give us via email or other direct contact from you. We will not sell or rent this information to anyone.
We will use your information to respond to you, regarding the reason you contacted us. We will not share your information with any third party outside of our organization.
Unless you ask us not to, we may contact you via email in the future to tell you about specials, new products or services, or changes to this privacy policy
Sales
While we welcome small publishers and designers to attend and submit events for their games to promote their company or designs, direct sales of these games at the Gaming Hoopla are prohibited. Publishers or designers found to be selling on premises (including the parking lot) may have their badge revoked without refund and may be expelled from the convention and suspended from attending future Gaming Hoopla events based on Gaming Hoopla staff's discretion.
A Final Word
We ask that all attendees of The Gaming Hoopla operate with the assumption of good intentions on the part of other gamers. Make new friends, game with enthusiasm, and enjoy the convention!