HOUSE RULES

At Darklands, we’re committed to ensuring the safety and enjoyment of all our guests. To maintain a secure and unforgettable event, we’ve implemented a set of house rules. 

These guidelines are designed to create a welcoming and respectful atmosphere for everyone attending. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with these rules to help us ensure a memorable experience for all. Let’s come together to celebrate safely and responsibly at Darklands!

Smoking

We adhere to Belgian law by prohibiting smoking throughout the premises, including e-cigarettes. 

However, designated smoking areas are available for those who wish to indulge. We appreciate your cooperation in maintaining a smoke-free environment indoors while still providing options for our smoking guests to enjoy their experience comfortably.

Prohibited items

We prioritize the safety and enjoyment of all our guests. To ensure a secure environment, we have a strict policy prohibiting the following items on the premises: animals (unless guide dogs), outside food and drinks, illegal drugs, glass containers, aerosol dispensers, sticks, cans, plastic/PET bottles, sharp objects, or any other items deemed dangerous or inappropriate by our organization. Our dedicated security team is empowered to enforce these guidelines for the well-being of everyone attending. Thank you for your cooperation in helping us create a safe and welcoming atmosphere for all.

No tolerance towards shaming or aggression

At Darklands you’ll encounter members of the many kink community’s, often ones you haven’t heard of before. At Darklands we build bridges, we meet, we learn and above all, we respect everyone’s fetish. 
And that’s what you are expected to do as wel if you step into our ‘home’ in all its diversity. Any form of shaming or unacceptable behaviour will lead to expulsion from the festival.

In case of aggressive behavior, sexually transgressive behavior or more serious offenses, police services will be called. In this case, a lifetime ban from attending the festival will follow.

Zero tolerance drugs policy

Drug use, dealing, or possession is strictly prohibited on the festival grounds. Those caught violating this policy will be immediately escorted off the premises. In severe cases, individuals may face a ban from Darklands and The Boots. Let’s come together to celebrate responsibly and create unforgettable memories in a safe environment.

Posters, flyers and promotional items

We strive to maintain a welcoming and clutter-free environment for all our attendees as imposed by the venue management. Please refrain from distributing flyers or posters throughout the venue, except at the designated flyer desk near the entrance.

Unauthorised materials will be promptly removed. If you’re interested in promoting your event, we offer a variety of marketing opportunities tailored to suit your needs. Contact info@darklands.com for more information. Take advantage of our complimentary flyer desk service to showcase your event to our audience.

Refund policy

At Darklands, we operate on a no-refund policy for all ticket purchases, including entry tickets and add-ons. We understand that plans may change, which is why we encourage guests to double-check their schedules before purchasing.

A safe platform to resell your tickets is Ticketswap. Click here for more information.

However, rest assured that once you’re part of the Darklands experience, you’re in for an unforgettable journey filled with excitement and surprises. Join us for an epic event that promises to leave lasting memories and connections!

Respect

Respect is the foundation of our vibrant fetish community. We embrace diversity and encourage all attendees to treat each other with kindness and consideration, regardless of their fetish preferences. Any behavior that disrupts this atmosphere of respect will not be tolerated. Our dedicated security team is empowered to promptly address and remove individuals who disrespect others, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for all. Let’s come together to celebrate our unique interests and create unforgettable memories, united by mutual respect and understanding.

Pictures and video recordings

We respect the privacy and discretion of all our attendees. While capturing memories is part of the experience, please be mindful of others’ privacy. Refrain from taking photos or videos that include other guests or our staff without their consent. Any type of recording in the darkrooms leads to immediate expulsion from the festival.

Official photographers are present to capture the essence of the event for future promotional use. If you’re comfortable being photographed, feel free to strike a pose. If not, simply inform the photographer or cameraman, and they’ll accommodate your request.

If you inadvertently find yourself in a photo and wish to be removed, please contact cr@darklands.com. Remember, no rights can be derived from the use of images.

Code of conduct outside the festival

Once you leave the festival, it is important to show respect to the people of Antwerp who have welcomed us with open arms to date. Cover your buttocks, genitals and try not to show unnecessary nudity on the street.
It is thanks to the hospitality of this city and its people that Darklands can take place. Be grateful to them.
In the quest to make the next eye catching video for your social media, we ask that you do not do so in public. When taking photos at the cranes please abide by the rules as mentioned above.

Your Darkband

Your Darkband is your key to unlocking all the excitement and experiences our event has to offer. To ensure its validity, keep your wristband securely fastened around your wrist at all times. Read here all about the Darkbands.

 

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.

Thunderwood bv respects the privacy of its website visitors, in particular their rights regarding the automatic processing of personal data. We have therefore formulated and implemented a policy on complete transparency with our customers regarding the processing of personal data, its purpose(s) and the possibilities to exercise your legal rights in the best possible way.

 

The current available version of this privacy policy is the only version that applies while visiting our website until a new version replaces the current version.

 

Article 1 – Definitions

 

  1. Website : darklands.be
  2. Party responsible for processing personal data (hereinafter “the controller”): Thunderwood bv, Lentestraat 12, 2018 Antwerpen, BE0843123604.

 

Article 2 – Access to the website

 

Access to and use of the website are strictly personal. You will refrain from using the data and information of this website for your own commercial, political, or advertising purposes, as well as for any commercial offers, unsolicited electronic offers.

 

Article 3 – Website content

 

All brands, images, texts, comments, illustrations (animated) images, video images, sounds and all the technical applications that can be used to operate this website and more generally all the components used on this website, are protected by the laws on intellectual property. Any reproduction, repetition, use of modification, by any means whatsoever, of all or just part of it, including technical applications, without the prior written permission of the controller, is strictly prohibited. The fact that the controller may not take immediate action against any infringement, cannot be considered as a tacit consent, nor of a waiver of any right to prosecute the infringing party.

 

Article 4 – Management of the website

 

To proper management of the site, the controller may at any time:

 

  • Suspend, interrupt, reduce or decline the access to the website for a particular category of visitors
  • Delete all information that may disrupt the functioning of the website or conflicts with national or international laws or is contrary to internet etiquette
  • Make the website temporarily unavailable to perform updates

 

 

 

 

Article 5 – Responsibilities

 

The controller is not liable for any failure, disturbances, difficulties, or interruptions in the functioning of our website, causing the (temporary) inaccessibility of the website or of any of its functionalities. You, yourself, are responsible for the way you seek connection to our website. You need to take all appropriate steps to protect your equipment and data against hazards such as virus attacks on the Internet. Furthermore, you are responsible for which websites you visit and what information you seek.

 

Article 6 – Collection and processing purposes of data

 

The controller processes the personal data as you provide it to us, for example by filling in our contact form for a newsletter or for by example a booking request for a hotel. Depending on the fields filled in by you, we process your name, address, e-mail address and telephone number.

We process your personal data so that we can email you to send our newsletter or to send your booking request to the hotel. We collect this data with your consent because this is necessary for the execution of an agreement. We do not store your personal data for longer than is strictly necessary to achieve the purposes for which your data is collected.

The controller will not sell your information to third parties and will only provide  this information if this is necessary for the execution of our agreement with you or to            comply with a legal obligation.

 

 

Article 7 – Your rights regarding information

 

  1. Pursuant to Article 13 paragraph 2 sub b GDPR each data subject has the right to information on and access to, and rectification, erasure, and restriction of processing of his personal data, as well as the right to object to the processing and the right to data portability.
  2. You have the right to unsubscribe from our newsletter. This means that you can submit a request to us at privacy@darklands.be or you can also use our unsubscribe form on our website.
  3. If you have other complaints, you can contact us at privacy@darklands.be

Each request must be accompanied by a copy of a valid ID, on which you put your signature and state the address where we can contact you.

Within one month of your complaint, you will receive an answer from us.

Depending on the complexity of your complaint this period may be extended to two months.

 

 

 

Article 8 – Legal obligations

 

  1. In case of infringement of any law or regulation, of which a visitor is suspected and for which the authorities require the personal data collected by the controller, they will be provided to them after an explicit and reasoned request of those authorities, after which these personal data do not fall anymore under the protection of the provisions of this Privacy Policy.
  2. If any information is necessary to obtain access features of the website, the controller will indicate the mandatory nature of this information when requesting these data.

 

Article 9 – Collected data and commercial offers

  1. You may receive commercial offers from the controller. If you do not wish to receive them (anymore), please send us an email to the following address: privacy@darklands.be

 

  1. Your personal data will not be used by our partners for commercial purposes.
  2. If you encounter any personal data from other data subjects while visiting our website, you are to refrain from collection, any unauthorized use or any other act that constitutes an infringement of the privacy of the data subject(s) in question. The controller is not responsible in these circumstances.

 

 

 

Article  10 – Cookies

 

Our website is secured with SSL certificate

www.darklands.be uses a secure https connection. Thanks to the SSL certificate, all traffic to and from the website is automatically encrypted.

Cookies

To guarantee and follow up the proper functioning of this website, we need cookies. Cookies are small pieces of text that are stored on your device during the visit of www.darklands.be

 

Below you can read which cookies are active on this website.

 

Functional cookies

Used only during visit

Certain cookies, such as a "session cookie", are used on the website to enable services such as keeping a shopping basket or remembering a choice. This session cookie disappears when the browser window is closed and does not collect any personal data.

 

Analysis cookies

Do not store personal information

To improve our website, we would like to know how our website is visited and used. We rely on Google Analytics. This service uses analysis cookies. The IP addresses are anonymized, and Google may not share the data from our Analytics with third parties.

 

Tracking cookies

Permission based

With tracking cookies, we can measure whether the visitor has viewed a specific service or website and tailor content such as advertisements using Facebook Ads or Google Adwords for example. Tracking cookies are not enabled by default. They are only active if you continue browsing or if you accept all cookies in the cookie bar at the bottom.

 

Privacy-enhanced mode

Embedded YouTube videos will not immediately insert tracking cookies. These videos use the youtube-nocookie domain and YouTube only stores information if you choose to play the video.

 

 

Article 11 – Imagery and products offered

 

You cannot derive any rights from the imagery that accompanies any offered product on our website.

 

Article 12 – Applicable Law

 

These conditions are governed by Belgian law. The court in the district where the controller has its place of business has the sole jurisdiction if any dispute regarding these conditions may arise, save when a legal exception applies.

 

Article 13 – Contact

 

For questions, product information or information about the website, please contact: privacy@darklands.be

 

This privacy statement applies since 9th of august 2022 until further notice.