CODE OF CONDUCT

Kampcon Fandom Foundation ltd, the sponsoring  non profit for the kampcon 2028 Worldcon bid stands for  a set of core values that inform all our missions and procedures.

Our core values are:-

    1. Inclusiveness
    2. Respectfulness
    3. Responsiveness
    4. Creativity
    5. Nimbleness
    6. Realism
    7. Critical analysis
    8. Confidentiality
    9. Humor
    10. Accountability

PRINCIPLES OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT

    1. Worldcon exists for the enjoyment and enrichment of the fannish community around the world.
    2. Worldcon is a global multi-cultural event where everyone should feel welcome, safe, comfortable and free to participate.
    3. Kampcon aims to build and interact with a global community of SF&F creatives, fans, volunteers and staff who should feel comfortable working together.

In striking a balance between the global SF & F community, constitution of the World Science Fiction Society, principles of the Worldcon convention, the cultures and constitution of the host community, Kampcon team has established this code of conduct to ensure that the behavior of any one person, or group, matches the expectations of all stakeholders. All our engagements and communications thrive at the attainment of the objective of this in consideration of the multi-cultural event Worldcon is with people coming from all over the world.

Application

Our Code of Conduct is binding for all members, staff, volunteers, host community, attendees, guests of­ both our in-person and virtual events with extension to our Social media spaces. It is important that you read and understand this Code. Everyone involved with Kampcon is indebted to live up to the expectations and commitments set here forth in.

The Rules,

Everyone should feel welcome and comfortable at our bid events and all related events. We ask all our attendees, volunteers, and staff to work together to achieve this goal.

Discrimination

Discrimination against individuals based on, but not limited to, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, neurodiversity, physical appearance, body size, or physical/mental disability) will not be tolerated.

Harassment

Kampcon dose not tolerate harassment in any form. Different people have different boundaries, and we all need to be respectful of that. If someone asks you to leave them alone, you are expected to cease your interaction with them immediately. Because people may feel uncomfortable saying no or asking to be left alone, the absence of no is not sufficient to assume consent. Only yes means yes.

Behaviour, in person or online, that will be considered harassment includes, but is not limited to:

    • Verbal or physical assault
    • Intimidation, pestering, or following;
    • Unwelcome physical contact;
    • Unwelcome sexual attention;
    • Comments intended to belittle, offend, or cause discomfort;
    • Deliberate misgendering/dead naming of people or continued; mis gendering/deadnaming
    • Photographing or videoing members without their consent;
    • Treating cosplay/costumes as consent for contact or interaction;
    • Body shaming;
    • Non-consensual behavior towards another member, volunteer, or attendee;
    • Sustained disruption of talks or other events;
    • Sexually graphic or otherwise inappropriate images in public spaces;
    • Wearing costumes t-shirts, badges or other items that are offensive, or the wearer has been asked to remove in the past; refusing to remove or cover items that are pointed out to the wearer as offensive by the committee or a representative of the committee;
    • Microaggressions.
    • Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behaviour;

Reporting Process

If you feel you are being bullied, harassed, or discriminated against, or if you see someone else behaving inappropriately, please let us know. If you feel comfortable doing so, point out the inappropriate behavior to the person(s) involved. Kampcon code of conduct committee is available to work with all parties to address the problem. Report a violation of this code of conduct, contact our kampconproject@gmail.com. Our goal is to listen to your experience and help reestablish your well-being. We will keep private the identities of persons involved as much as possible, restricting identifying information to those parties with a need to know that information in order to perform their duties.

Remedies

After a thorough investigation, the board can pass the following remedies which will be on a case by case basis;

    1. Formal warning.
    2. Revocation of membership
    3. Banning from future Kampcon events
    4. Blocking on social media spaces

Grave violations call for prosecution before courts of law

 What if something is not covered in our Code

Our Code of Conduct cannot cover in detail the wide variety of situations we may encounter.

The Code is a living document and we expect it to change over time to reflect changes in and beyond the biding process as well as the convention hosting. We welcome feedback and suggestions for improvement; please feel free to contact us at info@kampcon.org

Kampcon members will often be active (e.g. running fan tables, parties, outreach events) at other conventions with their own Codes of Conduct. We will comply with those Codes and associated processes (e.g. for Incident Reporting). We will maintain our own processes for events and activities which are not covered by host event Codes in this way.

We are bound by the constitutions and cultures of the host communities.

Privacy Policy

We are committed to maintaining your confidence and trust with respect to your privacy.  

The types of personal information that we collect directly from you may include:

    • Contact details, such as your name, email address, phone number and social media handle;
    • Information you communicate to us, such as questions or information you send to our designated emails;
    • Data that you provide to us as part of interacting with our service, such as your favorites and search queries.  

We collect your information to allow the Kampcon to provide you better services. We may use your personal information to:

    • Respond to your requests, inquiries, comments or concerns;
    • Notify you about changes, updates and other announcements related to the convention;
    • Comply with our legal obligations, and resolve disputes.

Securing Data

Data collected by us will be stored securely and managed through appropriate protections. Your personal information will be kept strictly confidential.

Member financial payment information, e.g. PayPal or credit card numbers, does not come to us through online payment systems, such information is handled exclusively by the online payment service

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We acknowledge that we are bidding to host a Worldcon in Uganda, East of Africa a land with diverse tribes each with unique culture. Worldcon has not been to Africa before, a variety of things will be new both the fandom community from the rest of the world and the host community. Kampcon is committed to aggressively work to see to it that everyone involved with our activities feels, welcome, comfortable and safe.