House Rules Nova Rock Festival

General

Due to unpredictable weather conditions during an open-air event unexpected safety procedures (e.g. performance interruption, evacuation) might take place. Any important safety announcements will be communicated through speaker and by the security personnel. Instructions given by the security personnel must be followed immediately!

During open-air events, it may come to unexpected measures due to the weather conditions. (Interruption of performances, area evacuation, tent evacuation etc.). These measures are announced by speaker and by the security staff, as well as online. The orders of the security staff must be followed immediately! If there is a risk of lightning, visitors should go to their cars on their own responsibility and provide visitors with no cars with any available space (by switching on the hazard warning lights)!

Any kind of gas cartridges, gas bottles or flammable liquids are strictly prohibited on the whole area (parking-; camping-; caravan- as well as the core festival area).

Since the Nova Rock festival site is located close to the Hungarian border, we would like to point out that entering and trespassing is only allowed when carrying a valid passport or identity card. When entering Hungarian national territory, Hungarian Law will be applied in regards to any violation of law.

The brands of the event and the partners promoting the cooperation are protected. The use of their brand images and logos for their own advertising purposes (for example, by influencers, bloggers, etc.) is prohibited by trademark and competition law and violations could even be punished by criminal means; in any case, there are also enforceable claims for injunctive relief or claims for enrichment by way of a preliminary injunction. The organizer is certainly interested in further partnerships and offers the conversation – but this against a possible violation of his rights or the rights of his cooperation partners. On site, the organizer will enforce his rights against unwanted festival brand uses also with the help of the house rules.

 

Parking Regulations

  1. Scope

The parking regulations apply to the parking lot at the Nova Rock Festival.

Access to the car park is only granted for festival visitors with a valid Nova Rock ticket and only during opening hours. By entering the parking site, the visitor unconditionally agrees to the parking regulations as well as all relevant statutory provisions and orders imposed by the public authorities.

Any instructions given by the security personnel must be followed at all times. The regulations of the StVO (Road Traffic Act) apply at the parking site.

  1. Prohibitions

Parking space assignments must be followed. Parking a vehicle on the traffic roads between the parking lots is prohibited.

Camping, pitching a tent or setting up a night camp is strictly prohibited on the parking site.

Littering or dumping waste on the parking area is strictly prohibited.

  1. Responsibilities

The organizer/promoter is not liable for personal injury or damage to personal property that may occur at the parking site.

The organizer/promoter is not liable for any objects left, lost, stolen and placed at the parking site.

 

Camping-, Caravan and Silent & Clean Caravan Regulations

  1. Scope

The camping regulations apply to the campsite at the Nova Rock Festival.

The campsite and caravan camping area may be used during opening hours and only by festival visitors holding a valid Nova Rock ticket. Access to the caravan camping area is only granted with a valid Caravan Ticket. The access to the caravan site is only permitted with a valid caravan ticket. Only approved vehicles with registration plates may drive onto the caravan sites or park.

Caravan visitors arriving before the opening hours must pay additional fees for using the parking space (= early caravan fee).

By entering the camping areas (incl. normal camping, caravan camping, VIP camping, silent & clean caravan camping, green camping, tent hotel, glamping, grrrls camping) the visitor agrees to the camping and caravan regulations as well as all relevant statutory provisions and orders imposed by the public authorities. Any instructions given by the security personnel must be followed at all times.

We do not tolerate any kind of harassment or threats towards other visitors.

By entering the camping and caravan site, the visitor agrees to security checks and searches of any kind of luggage (bags, backpacks, etc.). Visitors also agree to be subject of a possible body search, if considered necessary.

  1. Prohibitions

 

Campfires and open fires are strictly forbidden. The use of gas cookers and gas appliances is not permitted as well. Barbecues may only be used at the barbecue area (= Hofer-Grill Area). At the caravan camping site the carrying of gas bottles and fuels (gasoline, diesel, oils) is not permitted. Likewise, the carrying of unnecessary fire loads (such as furniture) is prohibited. It is expressly and without exception forbidden to reserve camping or caravan areas for other visitors or stake out areas that are not needed directly as their own campsites.

The entrainment and handling of fireworks of any kind is strictly prohibited. Likewise the carrying of weapons or weapon-like objects to the camping and Caravan area and digging of holes is not permitted. There is strict glass and bulky waste ban on the camping and caravan site. Even beer crates, beer tables and benches are prohibited. Sharp are also not allowed.

It is strictly forbidden to damage, alter (knock down, ignite…) items such as showers, chemical toilets and other items provided by the organizer. Facilities at the camping and caravan site, such as towers, roofs of containers and the like, may not be climbed by visitors. The damaging of fence elements, as well as the climbing these fence elements is not permitted.

With the access to the camping and caravan area, the visitor agrees to the search of their objects (bags and the like). Likewise, if necessary, there will be a personal check and a body check (search of persons, objects, containers and places). It is forbidden to block paths (main roads, sideways and emergency exits) with tents or other movable objects. Party / pagoda tents may only be set up so that the sleeping tent is at least 50% covered. In case of violation party tents must be dismantled.

At the campsite there is absolute ban on driving vehicles and motor vehicles. Only the emergency, security service and the organizers vehicles are allowed to drive on the campsite.

Vehicles over 11 meters in length and 3.5 tons in weight may not drive onto the caravan site.

Prohibition Overview:

  1. Illegal drugs;
  2. Animals;
  3. Pyrotechnic material such as firecrackers, Bengal fires and the like;
    4. Drones and other flying objects such as balloons, sky lanterns and the like;
    5. Remote controlled toys such as cars, planes, helicopters and the like;
    6. Pursue its own commercial activity without the written consent of the organizer;
    7. The collection of objects with refundable deposit by persons who have paid for the deposit is prohibited and will result in exclusion from the event without return of the deposit.

2.1. Additional prohibitions for the Silent & Clean Caravan Area

Music and power units are prohibited from 8.00 pm to 11.00 am.

(music at a moderate volume is allowed from 11:00 am to 8 pm)

 

  1. Responsibilities

 

The organizer/promoter is not liable for any objects left, lost, stolen or placed at the camping or caravan area.

The organizer/promoter is only liable in cases of intent or gross negligence and cannot be held liable for any personal injury or property damage beyond his sphere of influence.

Furthermore, the organizer/promoter cannot be held liable for any personal injury or property damage related to visitors who still remain at the campsite or re-enter it after the official end of the festival or the closing of the camping area.

The campsite regulations apply as soon as the setup of the Nova Rock starts and can be changed at any time. The rules revoke when deconstruction is finished.­­

Any violation of the camping regulations will lead to an immediate festival ban and loss of admission to the Nova Rock. Tickets will not be refunded if ejected from the festival for any violation of our policy.

 

Regulations Stage/Core Areas

  1. Scope

These Regulations apply to the stage area (so-called core or main area, including the party area) at the Nova Rock Festival.

Access to the core area is only granted to festival visitors holding a valid Nova Rock ticket and only during opening hours. By entering the core area, the visitor agrees to the camping and caravan regulations as well as all relevant statutory provisions and orders imposed by the public authorities. Any instructions given by the security personnel must be followed at all times.

Any kind of harassment, threatening or abusive towards other visitors is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated.

By entering the core area, the visitor agrees to security checks and searches of any kind of luggage (bags, backpacks, etc.). Visitors also agree to be subject of a possible body search, if considered necessary.

The visitor grants the organizer his consent to evaluate and broadcast TV and other recordings made by him during his presence at the event site (also campsite) without any compensation for time or place by means of any technical procedure. Each participant agrees to the use of footage taken during the event such as photos, movies or similar media to promote future events. In the case of television or streaming transmission as well as the production of photos, video and sound recordings by the organizer or persons commissioned by the organizer, the participant grants his express consent to the transferring television institute and the organizer that the services provided by him may be exploited without compensation for time or space by means of any current or future technical process.

Access to the first stage wave-breaker is supervised and regulated by the security personnel at the entrances. In order to prevent overcrowding, the entrance will be closed and access will no longer be permitted after the area has reached its maximum capacity. In this case, visitors are obligated to clear the entrance area in front of the gates and follow the instructions given by the security personnel.

  1. Prohibitions

The following items are strictly prohibited and must not be brought to the festival area:

  1.             Weapons or dangerous objects, which can be used as weapons
  2.             Glass containers, glass bottles, cans, plastic bottles & plastic tanks and hard-shell         packaging
  3.             Bulky objects, e.g. stools, chairs, boxes
  4.             Big bags or backpacks – only bags with a size of max. DIN A4 are permitted
  5.             Poles, umbrellas, torches, sticks (e.g. selfie-sticks)
  6.             Pyrotechnic articles, e.g. fireworks, Bengal light, etc.
  7.             Chain belts, studded straps and studded belts (conical studs)
  8.             Visual and audio recording devices
  9.             Remote controlled toys such as cars, planes, helicopters and the like
  10.             Flyers, which are not permitted by the organizer/promoter
  11.             Drugs
  12.             Pets

It is also prohibited to:

  1. throw any kind of objects
  2. bring along food
  3. stage-diving and crowd-surfing
  4. push at the festival site or at the entrances and exits to the stage barriers or the           general entrances and exits
  5. block escape routes and emergency exits
  6. ignite objects (except tobacco products)
  7. to urinate and defecate outside the toilets
  8. damage and alter (knock over, set a fire to, etc.) any kind of equipment provided by     the promoter such as shower facilities, chemical toilettes, etc.
  9. climb structures (e.g. towers, roofs of containers and similar) at the camping and         caravan area
  10. damage the fence as well as to climb or knock it over
  11. enter the stage and backstage areas
  12. Pursue its own commercial activity without the written consent of the organizer; The collection of objects with refundable deposit by persons who have        paid for the deposit is prohibited and will result in exclusion from the event without     return of the deposit.

The brands of the event and the partners promoting the cooperation are protected. The use of their brand images and logos for their own advertising purposes (for example, by influencers, bloggers, etc.) is prohibited by trademark and competition law and violations could even be punished by criminal means; in any case, there are also enforceable claims for injunctive relief or claims for enrichment by way of a preliminary injunction. The organizer is certainly interested in further partnerships and offers the conversation – but this against a possible violation of his rights or the rights of his cooperation partners. On site, the organizer will enforce his rights against unwanted festival brand uses also with the help of the house rules.

  1. Responsibilities

The organizer/promoter is not liable for any objects left, lost, stolen or placed at the festival area.

Attending the festival is at one’s own risk. The organizer/promoter is not liable for personal injury or property damage.

The organizer/promoter cannot be held liable for any hearing or health damage caused by a high noise level.

The organizer/promoter is only liable in cases of intent or gross negligence and cannot be held liable for any personal injury or property damage beyond his sphere of influence.

Furthermore, the organizer/promoter cannot be held liable for any personal injury or property damage related to visitors who still remain at the festival area or re-enter it after the official end of the festival or the closing of the core area.

The festival regulations apply as soon as the setup of the Nova Rock starts and can be changed at any time. The rules revoke after deconstruction is done.

Any violation of the festival regulations will lead to an immediate festival ban and loss of admission to the Nova Rock Festival.  Tickets will not be refunded if ejected from the festival for any violation of our policy.

 

Safety instructions concerning the house rules Nova Rock

By acquiring the admission ticket and/or the access to the festival area the following safety instructions are agreed upon and acknowledged. All persons who are present on the festival area are subject to the safety regulations. The compliance of the safety instructions is binding – A violation against them can be punished by being expelled from the festival area. The event organizer is executing her householder’s rights on the entirety of the area (including the campsite and the parking area). She is going to exercise these rights in case of violation against the house rules, the regulations, the safety instructions or other legal regulations. The revocation of the admission ticket and the expulsion from the area is connected with the deprivation of claims for refund, the deprivation of any further claims and costs for the expelled person.

The access to the area is only permitted to persons who are authorized by the event organizer and/or are in possession of a valid admission ticket. The event organizer is able to confiscate admission tickets without the obligation to compensate in case of misuse or the unauthorized transfer of admission tickets or identification cards. There is the possibility of the accumulation of other costs besides the ticket (e.g.: food and beverages, waste-collecting-fees, deposit on cups, …).

When entering the area, every person is obligated to unsolicited show his admission ticket or a different credential to the security service and/or the police and hand it over to them for verification. The transfer of admission tickets is not possible after entrance. Misuse is resulting in revocation of the admission ticket. Admission tickets are losing their value with entering the festival area and a wristband is donned to the visitor. There is no right to reenter the area if the visitor does not show his undamaged wristband and the devalued admission ticket. The Youth Protection Act of Burgenland will be applied.

The instructions of the event organizer, the security service appointed by him, the police and other authorities must be followed immediately. Persons who cannot prove their residence permit are expelled from the festival area.

In the festival area every person has to act as to not harm, endanger or hinder others and both the area and its facilities are to be used carefully and sparingly. It is not permitted to relieve oneself outside of the lavatory. Persons who are endangering the safety under the influence of alcohol or drugs or carry dangerous items or other forbidden items (e.g. pyrotechnics) with them can be expelled from the festival area or denied to enter it.

The security service is entitled to perform searches on clothes and brought items, both at the entrance and at the area, also with the help of technical devices. It is also entitled to confiscate forbidden items and check them. Entrance to the festival area and staying at the festival area can be denied for Visitors who refuse permission to these checks.

The organizer asks all visitors for their own safety to not bring bags, backpacks and containers of all kinds, which are expressly prohibited. What visitors do not necessarily need on the site should definitely be left at home, at the campsite or locked in the car. Apart from personal clothing, only mobile phones, purses, keychains, belt and small bags (< DIN A4) are allowed on the festival grounds – this also supports the admission controls.

In the entire festival area starting, flying and landing of pilotless aerospace systems is forbidden. Photographs, audio recordings, video recordings and other recordings must not be used for public replay – unless the event organizer gave a written permission.

Marked escape routes and doors must not be blocked and their function must not be changes by any way. All escape routes have to be unobstructed and the opening of escape doors is only allowed in emergency situations.

All kinds of advertising efforts and the act of attaching decorations or other items are forbidden. Distributing flyers, advertising material, magazines and suchlike and offering items for sale, as well as collecting money is forbidden.

The brands of the event and the partners promoting the cooperation are protected. The use of their brand images and logos for their own advertising purposes (for example, by influencers, bloggers, etc.) is prohibited by trademark and competition law and violations could even be punished by criminal means; in any case, there are also enforceable claims for injunctive relief or claims for enrichment by way of a preliminary injunction. The organizer is certainly interested in further partnerships and offers the conversation – but this against a possible violation of his rights or the rights of his cooperation partners. On site, the organizer will enforce his rights against unwanted festival brand uses also with the help of the house rules.

Intermission / (partial) cancellation:

Due to security reasons (e.g. due to the weather or official orders) it may be necessary to vacate the area partially, entirely, temporary or lastingly. This will not cause a claim for a partial or full refund of the admission ticket price. Our instructions and those of the security service must be followed immediately and fully to prevent danger to life and limb. Our house rules are in force. Additional useful information is provided by us at our event-app.

Fundamentally the event takes place at all weathers. We reserve the possibility, in cases of dangerous situations due to the weather, to interrupt or cancel the event; the same applies to interruptions and/or cancellation due to official orders. We also reserve the right to change the program or the lineup. There are no demands or rights due to the cancellation of single performers. The same applies to changes of the program, the lineup or appointment, which are reserved to us and do not qualify a refund. The same also applies If there is a intermission and/or (partial) cancellations, if one or more performer was cancelled, or if the area is usable only partially due to higher forces (e.g. weather-related or due to an official order). The assumption and the replacement of costs/expenses (e.g. Hotel, travel expenses, shipping fees, Administrative charge, system fees etc.) is impossible and the liability of the event organiser is limited to the biggest-possible legal extent.

There will be intensified inspections because of the current unstable situation. Backpacksand similarly big carrying tools must not be carried over to the Main Area. Small bags and bum bags are permitted. There will be lockers available. We point out the prohibition of drones especially again. All other banned items are listed in our house rules.

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