Code of Conduct

Palmetto Anthro Collective Code of Conduct & Privacy Policy

 The Palmetto Anthro Collective may be abbreviated to “PAC” or referred to as “we,” “us,” “our,” or “ourselves,” for the duration of this document. The party consenting to this Code of Conduct may be referred to as “you,” “your,” or “yourself,” for the duration of this document. You agree to our established guidelines and standards detailed in this document. We reserve the right to take appropriate action(s) against action(s) and/or case(s) that go against our Code of Conduct. This Code of Conduct is in place to ensure everyone is safe and has a good time. Thank you for reading.

If PAC staff become aware of any illegal, dangerous, or threatening activity that could impact the safety or well-being of a PAC event, its staff, venue staff, property thereof, or attendees, they are obligated to notify the appropriate authorities. Including but not limited to: venue security, City, County, or State police, and federal entities, as warranted.

SUPERSEDING RULE

Any action, behavior, or offense that disrupts PAC operations, damages relations with the venue or guests, harms public relations, or causes significant discomfort to attendees is prohibited. Violating this guideline may result in a ban (temporary or permanent) from all PAC events. This rule takes precedence over all others and may be enforced at any time, without warning or listed reason.

General

We reserve the right to refuse, revoke, or alter registrations to all PAC events, at any time, for any reason, including but not limited to failure to abide by the policies listed herein. We reserve the right to amend these rules at any time, without prior or posted notice, and reserve the sole right to interpret this Code of Conduct.

As of 7/28/26, PAC events are all ages. The minimum age rules vary event to event. However, some events may be 18+ or 21+. All public PAC chats are open to the public but all attendees must meet the minimum age requirement of that platform.  Any attendees under 16 must be chaperoned at all times. You cannot leave your child unattended; you must be within pointing distance of the minor you are chaperoning. You and your minor must buy a badge. Any attendee under 18 must have a badge purchased on their behalf by a parent or guardian.

Minors aged 16 or 17 attending events must have a parent or guardian present at all times, OR provide the signed consent form from a parent or guardian. 

All individuals under 18 will receive a specialty minor badge identifying that they are underage.  

Staff are identifiable by the CMYK lanyard system 

Staff

Identifiable by a Staff badge and bright yellow lanyard and will have badges that differ from the general attendance badges.

Directors
Identifiable by a Director badge and bright magenta lanyard and will have badges that differ from the general staff and general attendance badges.
Chair

The Chair, Acting Chair, or Emergency Chair is identifiable by a Director badge and bright cyan lanyard and will have badges that differ from the general staff and general attendance badges.

Security

Security is identifiable by a security badge and black/white lanyard and will have badges that differ from the general attendance and general staff badges.

Staff is there to help you and make sure events are in-check and organized. If you need assistance for any reason, please reach out to event staff for help. Any attendees being rude or disrespectful to a PAC staff member WILL receive disciplinary action. If a PAC staff member is making you uncomfortable or breaking a PAC rule, please submit here  this is an anonymous google form and involves The PAC Board of Directors
PAC staff will resolve any disputes or disruptive events as necessary. Staff decision is final, and can only be appealed by a vote of The Board of Directors; PAC staff will issue warnings for any violations as necessary.

Reporting

For any complaints or non-urgent issues, after the event, please email Support@PalmettoAnthroCollective.org. Include as many details as possible.

We do not support, nor will we platform individuals with allegations of sexual misconduct, pedophilic, or zoophilic allegations. If someone in attendance at a PAC event has these allegations against them, please fill out this Google form here to file a report. You may file a report anonymously; however, it may be easier if we have contact information in case we need to contact you and collect more information. Our team will investigate all reports. Investigations may take 1-2 months, but we will do our best to get to the bottom of every report.

Registration

All attendees over the age of 18 must show a government-issued photo ID to pick up their badge at registration. This ID must be within the listed expiration date. Possessing or presenting a fake ID in the state of South Carolina is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail and a significant fine. If you present a fake ID to PAC, we will revoke your registration, confiscate the ID in question, and contact appropriate authorities. All face coverings must be removed for staff to present your badge to you, including but not limited to: balaclavas, fursuit heads, pup hoods, helmets, hats, and sunglasses. Medical masks and religious garments are an exception to this rule. Badges must always be visibly displayed, and you must surrender your badge to any staff member upon request. PAC reserves the right to request the purchase of a full-price registration to replace a lost or stolen badge.

PAC reserves the right to confiscate or withhold any badge bearing an inappropriate name dated for that event at our sole discretion. A single warning will be given, and a single replacement badge may be issued at no expense on a case-by-case basis. 

You acknowledge that your government-issued identification will be required to verify the identity of the person listed on the registration and validate details. This includes confirming legal name, date of birth, address, and facial match. This information is used solely to verify age and identity. PAC may have your age and name on file to use in case an emergency arises.  This information is not to be shared or published with any outside parties that are not Concat or PAC, and Information will only be used in emergencies and for analytic statistics. This rule does not apply to minors. 

No one is permitted to enter an event space without valid registration which must be represented by a PAC-issued badge. Badges may not be shared, borrowed, or duplicated. Any badge transfers must be processed through Concat for validity. Failure to comply may lead to badge revocation without refund and removal from the venue.

Refunds and Rollovers

Refund policy is based off of the tier of membership

To request a refund please email Reg@palmettoAnthroCollective.org

General Attendee

Registration is eligible for refund 90 days from purchase, or until 30 days prior to the event.

Sponsor Tier

Registration is eligible for refund 60 days from purchase, or until 30 days prior to the event.

Super Sponsor Tier

Registration is eligible for refund 60 days from purchase, or until 30 days prior to the event.

King of the Event/5 Year Sponsor Tier

Non-refundable. All sales are final

Behavior and Dress Codes

Do not block doorways, walkways, or loiter; doorways and walkways must remain open and clear to ensure a smooth flow of traffic throughout the venue.

Loud noise makers like speakers are prohibited.

Depending on venue rules Smoking/Vaping including but not limited to E cigarettes, vapes, cigars, cigarettes, hookahs and fig newtons, is prohibited within 100 feet of the event entrance. Violations may result in immediate badge revocation without refund.

All event spaces are to be considered all ages unless explicitly stated otherwise. 

Dress code may depend on the event and its age rating. However, one guideline that will never change is that clothing and tattoos with symbols that have racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, white supremacist, and/or nazi underlying messages and symbolism are strictly prohibited. 

Clothing displaying hardcore blood and gore, and/or pornographic material is also prohibited. Collars are allowed, leashes are prohibited for under 18 events, harnesses and pup masks will be handled on a case by case basis. 

Public displays of affection such as hugging, hand holding, and a quick kiss are acceptable; anything more intense or of sexual content is prohibited. 

Consent is a must! Remember that under these big, fluffy costumes, there is still a human. Consent must be granted before physical contact takes place. Any non-consensual grabbing or touching must be reported to staff immediately. We have a zero-tolerance policy for non-consensual activities.
Costume does NOT equal consent! 

If disagreements arise between individuals, it’s expected that they be resolved privately, between the two parties one-on-one. If the issue escalates beyond the scope of the two parties, then it may be brought up to PAC staff. PAC staff are not responsible for resolving interpersonal or relationship issues between individuals. PAC can take no action to prevent a person from attending the event, unless that person has made a specific and credible threat toward the event, if an individual can produce a legal restraining order, and/or if they are credibly reported as a “problematic person”, and a PAC investigation comes to the same conclusion.

Sex Offenders and Felons 

Individuals who are on sex offender registry, are prohibited from attending or registering for PAC events, if you are found to be-in attendance and are on the sex offender registry. You will be removed from the event without a refund of registration given

Individuals with felony convictions or other major criminal offenses in any jurisdiction are prohibited from attending or registering for PAC events, if you are found to be in attendance, you will be removed from the event without a refund of registration given 

Understand and respect your surroundings. Is this event in a closed area? Or is this event in a wide open field? Be respectful of the individuals around you and please refrain from screaming, yelling, or making loud noises in areas that are not appropriate. Respect staff. If staff tells you to readjust your tone or your volume, do as they instruct. Remember, at these events, you are also representing the furry fandom and community as a whole; please make the public's impression of the furry fandom a good one. 

Harassment toward anybody is unacceptable. Behaviors that target anyone due to features of the individual, identity, or disability are prohibited.

Prohibited behaviors that will get you confronted by security for possible punishment include but are not limited to:

Non Consensual photo taking/inappropriate photo taking, violation of law, underage drinking, mentions or implying driving impaired, creating conflict at events, creating drama between members, creating a scene, failing to provide ID to staff, and Minors sneaking in to prohibited areas

Prohibited behaviors that will immediately bring you to the chair and/or Board of Directors for review and possible punishment include but are not limited to:

 Any behavior of stalking, Non-Consensual touching, threats of any kind against a member of PAC events, extreme vandalism, theft, attempting to solicit underage members for sexual activities, and anything that puts minors at risk immediately goes to the board, anything in violation of the law may elicit an immediate response from law enforcement. 

Banners, posters, or signs cannot be posted without permission. Event banners, posters, signs, and any other event or venue property can not be removed or relocated without permission from PAC staff. Business cards/ small flyers are an exception

If you are posing a threat to life, which includes but is not limited to: assault, brandishing a weapon, violent verbal threats, or acts of menacing, security does not need your consent to remove you from the venue by whatever means necessary.

Weapons 

Items prohibited will mostly depend on the venue and vary from event to event.

The baseline of items prohibited at every venue includes, but is not limited to:

Explosives, Chemical weapons, crossbows, longbows, spears, long guns, or military grade firearms. 

All Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances apply to the possession, carry, and display of Weapons, which can refer to (Knives, Guns, Handheld Weapons, Swords, etc.). All weapons must comply with state laws, fall under South Carolina's "constitutional carry" law, and comply with the venue's guidelines and rules.  

It is the responsibility of the carrier to remain informed of these laws and follow them appropriately. Failure to do so may result in the involvement of authorities as necessary.

PAC has zero tolerance for dangerous handling of a weapon, brandishing a weapon, pointing a weapon at anyone, or acts of menacing.

Photography Policies

Attendees should be aware that they may be recorded or photographed at any time during the event by our photography staff or other attendees.

By attending, you agree that you are not entitled to notice or compensation for the use of your name, alias, or likeness in any such media. Photography and video recording by attendees is allowed unless otherwise indicated by a sign. Please use common sense and respect others’ privacy by refraining from recording anyone who does not consent.

Service Animals

Personal pets and or emotional support animals are prohibited in the event space; ADA-compliant working service animals identified with a vest are allowed. If the service animal is showing uncontrollable behavior (i.e. growling, lunging/other threatening behavior, defecating ,etc.) under ADA Guidelines, security staff may ask you to step out. If you refuse, or you feel uncomfortable, you will be brought to a Director to be handled on a case by case basis.

Closing Remarks

These policies are to be strictly enforced by PAC Staff who wear CMYK lanyards
Staff are identifiable by the CMYK lanyard system 

Staff 

Identifiable by a Staff badge and bright yellow lanyard and will have badges that differ from the general attendance badges.

Directors
Identifiable by a Director badge and bright magenta lanyard and will have badges that differ from the general staff and general attendance badges.
Chair

The Chair, Acting Chair, or Emergency Chair is identifiable by a Director badge and bright cyan lanyard and will have badges that differ from the general staff and general attendance badges.

Security

Security is identifiable by a security badge and black/white lanyard and will have badges that differ from the general attendance and general staff badges.