Diversity Wine Club: Club Rules & Participation Terms
These Club Rules govern attendance, registration, digital communications, and participation in all gatherings and digital spaces organized, operated, or hosted by Diversity Wine Club ("DWC," "we," "us," or "our").
Definitions & Released Parties
Organizers (Released Parties): DWC Founder Robert A. Day (Bob Day); residential and commercial venue Hosts (including property owners, families, tenants, and venue managers); business allies, Sponsors, and Charity Partners; Community Matters Speakers; and all volunteer and operational team members (Accountants, Event Managers, Photographers, Check-In Leads, Supplies Leads, Greeters, Vibe Leads, Flex Volunteers, and assistants).
Guest: Any individual physically attending an event.
Follower: Any individual in our email database, social media channels, or digital footprint.
1. Age Restriction & Legal Compliance
Plain English Summary: You must be 21 or older to attend any event or participate online. Have a valid government photo ID ready at check-in.
Legal Terms: Attendance at all DWC physical gatherings and digital forums is strictly limited to individuals aged twenty-one (21) or older. Every Guest must present a valid government-issued photo ID upon arrival or upon request by Organizers. Anyone unable to verify age will be denied entry or ejected immediately without refund or compensation.
2. Community Code of Conduct & Respectful Engagement
Plain English Summary: We are wildly inclusive and intentionally welcoming. Treat everyone with respect, honor personal boundaries, and drink responsibly. Harassment, discrimination, and non-consensual behavior are strictly banned.
Legal Terms: DWC provides a safe, welcoming, harassment-free environment celebrating LGBTQ+ individuals and allies across all identities, backgrounds, and expressions. Prohibited behavior includes hate speech, slurs, unwanted physical contact, non-consensual sexual advances, verbal or physical intimidation, excessive intoxication, unauthorized commercial solicitation, stalking, or disrupting event sanctuary. Violators face immediate removal and permanent bans.
3. Community Pitch-In Model & Voluntary Charity Donations
Plain English Summary: Every guest contributes to our community pitch-in. Bring one item: a bottle of wine, a premium craft non-alcoholic beverage, a signature homemade dish, or make a $10 charity donation at the door.
Legal Terms: DWC operates on a collaborative pitch-in model. Every Guest agrees to contribute one of the following upon entry:
One bottle of wine (traditional or non-alcoholic);
One 4-pack (or equivalent) of premium craft non-alcoholic beverages;
One signature homemade dish to share; or
A voluntary $10 charity entry donation at the door.
Charity Impact: All door donations collected under option (4) are directly designated to support the featured Charity Partner of that specific gathering.
4. Right of Admission, Private Property & Criminal Trespass Notice
Plain English Summary: All events take place on private property. Organizers have full discretion to deny entry, cancel passes, or eject anyone causing disruption. Refusing to leave is illegal under Indiana criminal trespass law.
Legal Terms: Gatherings occur on private residential or commercial premises. Organizers reserve the absolute right to refuse admission, revoke passes, or eject any individual at any time, with or without cause, in their sole discretion.
Statutory Criminal Trespass Warning (Indiana Code § 35-43-2-2): Under Indiana Code § 35-43-2-2, all venues constitute private property. Any person denied entry or ordered to leave by an Organizer, Host, or property representative who refuses to vacate immediately, or who re-enters without authorization, commits Criminal Trespass, an arrestable Class A misdemeanor. Law enforcement will be summoned immediately, and a lifetime ban will be issued.
5. Media, Photography, Video Recording & Right of Publicity
Plain English Summary: We take professional photos and video to celebrate our community and provide free photo downloads. Attending gives us permission to use your image and voice on our website and social media without payment.
Legal Terms: By attending, you grant DWC, its Organizers, and assigns an irrevocable, perpetual, royalty-free license to photograph, film, and record your image, likeness, voice, and actions for promotional, recap, and digital media use in any format.
Waiver of Claims: You waive inspection, approval, royalties, moral rights, privacy rights, and rights of publicity or defamation regarding captured media.
Privacy Accommodations: Guests needing privacy accommodations for legal, safety, or professional reasons must notify the Event Manager or Check-In Lead upon arrival to avoid primary group photos. Incidental background appearance in crowd imagery cannot be guaranteed against.
6. Respect for Venues, Private Host Residences & HOA Rules
Plain English Summary: Treat every venue with care. Many gatherings are in private residences, condos, or residential clubhouses. Stay in designated party areas, avoid private rooms, respect parking rules, and clean up after yourself.
Legal Terms: Guests agree to treat all host residences, condos, clubhouses, furnishings, and adjacent neighborhood properties with extreme care.
Designated Zones: Guests must remain in designated gathering areas. Entering private bedrooms, family quarters, service areas, or restricted zones without permission results in immediate ejection and reporting to authorities for trespassing.
Parking & HOA Covenants: Guests must comply with posted instructions, HOA covenants, and municipal parking rules. Do not block driveways, access lanes, or fire hydrants. Guests are solely responsible for parking citations, vehicle damage, or towing fees.
7. Animal and Pet Restrictions
Plain English Summary: Pets and emotional support animals are not allowed at gatherings. Fully trained ADA Service Animals are always welcome.
Legal Terms: Personal domestic pets, emotional support animals (ESAs), and therapy animals are prohibited from all gatherings.
ADA Service Animals: Trained Service Animals as defined under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are permitted. Service Animals must remain under continuous handler control at all times (via leash, harness, or voice command) and must not disrupt the event or display aggressive behavior. Handlers assume complete financial and legal liability for any injury or property damage caused by their animal.
8. Ticketing, Registrations, Transfers & Anti-Scalping Policies
Plain English Summary: Event passes are personal to you. You may transfer your pass to another adult aged 21 or older through our official tools, but reselling above face value or scalping is strictly forbidden.
Legal Terms: Event passes and registrations are revocable licenses issued to the designated registrant and may only be transferred to eligible adults aged twenty-one (21) or older via official DWC protocols. Reselling, scalping, brokering, or advertising passes above face value (or selling complimentary passes) is strictly prohibited. Violations result in pass cancellation without refund and permanent registration bans.
9. Cancellation, Postponement, Inclement Weather & Refund Policy
Plain English Summary: All pass purchases and charity donations are non-refundable. Events run rain or shine. If an event is postponed, your pass automatically rolls over to the new date.
Legal Terms: Gatherings operate rain or shine unless severe weather, emergencies, or safety hazards render the venue inaccessible or unlawful. All pass purchases, ticket fees, and door charity donations are strictly non-refundable. If an event is postponed or relocated, passes automatically transfer to the rescheduled date. DWC is not liable for travel, rideshare, lodging, or incidental expenses caused by schedule changes.
10. Intellectual Property, Trademarks & Brand Asset Protection
Plain English Summary: The Diversity Wine Club name, logos, website copy, and slogans ("Wildly Inclusive | Intentionally Welcoming") belong to us. You cannot use our branding or assets for commercial purposes without written consent.
Legal Terms: All text, graphics, logos, trade names, slogans, software configurations, and brand mottos (including "Diversity Wine Club," "DWC," and "Wildly Inclusive | Intentionally Welcoming") are the exclusive proprietary property of DWC and DWC Founder Robert A. Day (Bob Day), protected by intellectual property laws. Commercial use, reproduction, or distribution without prior written consent from Robert A. Day is strictly prohibited.
11. Privacy, Personal Data Ring-Fencing & No Commercial Selling
Plain English Summary: We collect basic contact details to run events and send updates. We ring-fence your information and will never sell, rent, or share your phone number or data with third parties.
Legal Terms: DWC collects basic contact information (names, emails, phone numbers, and attendance history) solely to manage ticketing, volunteer schedules, logistical notices, and community INVITEs. We strictly ring-fence personal data and will never sell, rent, lease, license, or share it with third parties or data brokers.
12. Digital Service Disclaimers & Third-Party Links
Plain English Summary: Our website and digital tools are provided as-is. We link out to venues, partners, and transport services like Uber or Lyft, but we are not responsible for third-party websites or unexpected technical glitches.
Legal Terms: DWC digital services, registration portals, and websites are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind. Organizers disclaim liability for digital downtime, technical errors, or transmission delays. External links to third-party platforms, maps, rideshares, Sponsors, or Charities are provided solely for convenience; DWC does not control or endorse third-party content, terms, or privacy practices.
13. Mobile Communications, Text Messaging & Carrier Disclosures
Plain English Summary: We may send essential event updates, directions, or operational messages by email or text. You will not be spammed with promotional text blasts. Any bulk text announcement will always include simple STOP instructions so you can easily opt out at any time.
Bulk Text Announcements & Opt-Out: DWC sends essential event logistics, venue details, and operational notices. Bulk text announcements will clearly include standard carrier opt-out instructions. You may unsubscribe from bulk text messages at any time by replying STOP, or reply HELP for assistance. Direct questions to ClubRules@DiversityWine.Club.
Carrier & Data Disclosures: DWC does not charge for text messages, though standard carrier message and data rates may apply. Wireless carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. Mobile opt-in data is ring-fenced and never sold, rented, or shared with outside parties for promotional purposes.
14. Assumption of Risk, Waiver & Comprehensive Release of Liability
Plain English Summary: You attend at your own risk. Impaired driving is strictly forbidden. Organizers never supply, serve, or pour alcohol. If you choose to drink and drive, you assume complete legal and financial responsibility and must pay all legal defense costs for our Organizers. Food and non-alcoholic drinks are consumed as-is.
Legal Terms & Universal Release: Guests and Followers voluntarily assume all risks incidental to attending a social pitch-in gathering, including premises hazards, slips, trips, falls, third-party conduct, resident pets, medical crises, and property damage. To the fullest extent permitted by law, you unconditionally release, waive, forever discharge, hold harmless, and covenant not to sue DWC Founder Robert A. Day (Bob Day), Diversity Wine Club, and the Organizers (Released Parties) from any and all claims, liabilities, or expenses (including attorney fees) arising from personal injury, illness, disability, death, property damage, or loss.
Alcohol Disclaimer & Indiana Social Host Affirmation: DWC gatherings are unmonitored community pitch-in events. DWC Founder Robert A. Day (Bob Day), Diversity Wine Club, and the Organizers (including Hosts) do not sell, furnish, pour, serve, or control alcohol under Indiana Code § 7.1-5-10-15.5. Attendees must bring all alcohol themselves, and it is strictly self-served. Organizers assume no duty to monitor, limit, or pace consumption.
Vehicular Operation, Mandatory Defense & Full Indemnification: Operating a motor vehicle while impaired is strictly prohibited. Any Guest who drives impaired assumes sole civil, criminal, and financial responsibility. If an attendee's impairment, driving, or conduct results in injury, death, or damage, and any third party asserts a claim against DWC Founder Robert A. Day (Bob Day), the event Host, the property owner, or any of the Organizers, the attendee (and their insurers) covenants to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Released Parties from all liabilities, judgments, and legal defense costs (including full attorney fees).
Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverages Disclaimer: Non-alcoholic drinks (such as bottled water) and food originate from sealed commercial packaging opened without preparation, dishes brought by Guests, or licensed caterers. Organizers make no warranties regarding sanitation, temperature, or allergens. Attendees assume full responsibility for verifying ingredients and release all Organizers from any claims related to foodborne illness or allergic reactions.
15. Community Feedback, Inquiries & Finality of Operational Decisions
Plain English Summary: We welcome feedback and questions through our website. However, all on-site boundary, conduct, and attendance decisions made by Organizers are final and cannot be appealed.
Legal Terms: DWC welcomes constructive feedback sent to ClubRules@DiversityWine.Club. While input is reviewed to improve future gatherings, all on-site safety assessments, conduct enforcement actions, ejections, pass revocations, and lifetime bans executed by Organizers pursuant to Section 4 are absolute, final, non-negotiable, and not subject to appeal or review.
16. Governing Law, Exclusive Jurisdiction, Severability & Notices
Plain English Summary: These rules are governed exclusively by Indiana law. If any dispute arises, it must be resolved in Marion County, Indiana, regardless of where an attendee lives. If one clause is found unenforceable, all remaining rules stay in full effect.
Governing Law & Exclusive Venue: These Club Rules and all matters arising out of club gatherings, communications, or digital services are governed by the laws of the State of Indiana, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any legal suit, claim, or proceeding must be instituted exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Marion County, Indiana. Attendees consent to the personal jurisdiction and exclusive venue of these courts.
Severability: If any provision of these Club Rules is held invalid or unenforceable, that specific clause shall be severed without affecting the validity of the remaining provisions.
Official Notices & Communications: Formal legal notices and operational inquiries must be directed to Diversity Wine Club via email or postal mail:
Email: ClubRules@DiversityWine.Club
Mailing Address: Diversity Wine Club, PO Box 55317, Indianapolis, IN 46205