FESTIVAL RULES
ELECTRIC LOVE GMBH & CO KG
A German version of the house rules also exists; in case of doubt, the German version is legally binding.
1. LIABILITY
After the end of the event, the organizer accepts no liability for visitors who are still on the festival grounds or who re-enter after closing. The provided visitor facilities need to be treated with due care. All other facilities may not be entered or tampered with. Visitors need to leave the festival and its grounds at closing time.
2. ID
Each visitor is required to bring a valid, officially recognized ID. Copies of IDs are not accepted
3. ANIMALS
Animals are not permitted on the festival grounds. Exceptions are made for guide dogs, provided they wear a muzzle and are kept on a leash.
4. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions of the organizer, crew, security and supervisors must be obeyed.
5. SITE REGULATIONS
All persons entering the venue must behave in such a way that other persons are not harmed, endangered or inconvenienced. Furthermore, they must behave in such a way that no damage is caused to structures, facilities, equipment or objects.
Harassing, racist, aggressive, sexist, discriminatory, or violent behavior is strictly prohibited, will not be tolerated under any circumstances, and will result in immediate expulsion from the event.
All persons entering the event area must follow the instructions of the organizer, the security service, the police, the fire brigade and the rescue service as well as instructions via the public announcement system or video walls.
For safety reasons and to avert danger, visitors are obliged to move to designated areas if instructed to do so by the security service, the police, the fire brigade or the public announcement system or video walls.
It is expressly pointed out that in the event of a storm (heavy rain, storm, lightning) all participants must take suitable protective measures at their own responsibility. In particular, staying under trees or in the immediate vicinity of technical structures or tents may pose a risk and must therefore be avoided.
6. VIOLENCE
All kinds of violence are strictly prohibited. Contravention will result in immediate expulsion… and possibly a report to the responsible authorities.
7. CANCELLATIONS/PROGRAM CHANGES
The organizer reserves the right to change the program or dates at short notice and this does not entitle the customer to return the ticket. In case of cancellation of one or more artists, parts of the premises cannot be used or temporary technical failure due to force majeure, there is no claim for a price reduction. Any accrued expenses (arrival, departure, accommodation, processing fee, etc.) will not be reimbursed by the organizer in case of cancellation, postponement, program or lineup changes without fault.
8. SOUND AND VISION RIGHTS
The visitor agrees that recordings and pictures of them will be recorded in analogue and digital formats and the recordings or parts of the recordings will be published without compensation and without time limit. The recordings can be used for the post-event reporting of the respective festival, but also for the promotion of future festivals of this kind or events of a similar kind. You can object to the publication of the image data in writing via info@electriclove.at at any time. The entire festival is under video surveillance. Own sound-, film- and photo- recordings are not permitted (except for private use). Exceptions require written consent from the organizer. If images, photographs or video recordings are transmitted to Electric Love or published on the Internet, Electric Love is granted the right to publish them and pass them on to third parties for the purpose of publication. The author expressly waives the right to be named.
9. VOLUME/HEARING PROTECTION
The sound level at this event exceeds 93 dB and can put your hearing at risk. Wearing hearing protection, especially near the stage areas, is strongly recommended. Free ear protection is available at all Service Center Points on site.
10. BROUGHT OBJECTS
A detailed list of prohibited items can be found here. When attempting to bring in such items, they must be returned (e.g., to your car) or disposed of. Illegal items (weapons, drugs, etc.) are handed over to the police. The organizer is not liable for the safekeeping of such items. Each visitor agrees to a search of their bags and private items for such items. If a visitor refuses this search, they have no right to enter the venue. The organizer reserves the right to expel / ban persons, who try to smuggle forbidden objects onto the event area.
11. STORAGE OF OBJECTS
Items may only be left at designated areas (lockers). The organizer is not liable for handed articles at other spots (deposit at bars or stages, hiding at the venue etc.) as in this case no contract of safe custody is concluded.
12. BAG SEARCH
The organizer reserves the right to search visitors before entering the festival and on the festival premises for dangerous or prohibited objects. If such an item is found, it will be removed without exception.
13. ALCOHOL AND DRUG INFLUENCE
Individuals who are heavily intoxicated by alcohol or other drugs are not permitted to enter the festival grounds. There is no right for a refund of the ticket price in such cases.
14. MINIMUM AGE
The minimum age for entering the festival is 16 years. The minimum age for entering the VIP Lodge is 18 years. Being accompanied by an adult chaperone or a letter of permission from the parents does not change these rules.
15. YOUTH PROTECTION
The Salzburg Youth Protection Act applies throughout the entire area in the version valid on the day of the event.
Distilled alcoholic beverages may only be purchased or consumed by persons who have reached the age of 18 (e.g., spirits, mixed drinks, alcopops).
Adolescents from the age of 16 may purchase and consume other alcoholic beverages (all without distilled alcohol, e.g., beer, wine, sparkling wine), provided that the consumption does not visibly induce a state of intoxication.
Tobacco, smoking, and nicotine products may only be purchased or consumed by persons who have reached the age of 18.
16. FOOTWEAR / SOIL CONDITIONS
It is strongly recommended to wear sturdy footwear with a firm and stable sole and sufficient tread resistance throughout the event grounds. There may be uneven ground or objects lying on the ground. Therefore, please pay special attention to the specific ground conditions when walking, running, and dancing.
17. CLIMBING OF BUILDINGS
Climbing structures or buildings of any kind is strictly prohibited, will result in immediate expulsion from the venue and a report to the responsible authority.
18. PARKING AREA
Entrance to the parking area is only allowed with a valid ticket during opening hours. Sleeping in the parking area is prohibited, both inside and outside a vehicle. Camping and setting up tents is prohibited in the parking area. Visitors must park in assigned spaces, and parking on the traffic lanes between the rows is forbidden. The Austrian Road Traffic Act (StVO) applies to the parking area. Uneven ground, bumps and other obstacles may occur in the parking lots, temporary traffic areas, as well as entry and exit streets. Drive accordingly slowly and with increased awareness.
Waste dumping in the parking lot is strictly prohibited. The organizer is not liable for personal injury or property damage caused by third parties or force majeure. Furthermore, the organizer is not liable for stuck vehicles. The parking area is not guarded, and no custody agreement is formed—it is merely a lease for the temporary parking of a vehicle. The organizer assumes no liability for items left in the parking lot or inside vehicles. Entrances and exits are controlled during opening hours, and regular patrols of the parking areas take place.
19. GARBAGE
Any kind of garbage is to be deposited in the designated containers and not to be thrown on the ground or otherwise left behind.
20. DIGGING HOLES
Digging holes is prohibited throughout the site.
21. TICKET RAFFLES
Companies are only permitted to give away Electric Love Tickets for promotional purposes if they have written approval from Electric Love GmbH & Co KG. Unauthorized raffled tickets will lose their validity and be deactivated.
It is also prohibited to privately resell tickets obtained through raffles.
22. PAYMENT AT THE FESTIVAL
On the entire festival grounds, payments can only be made via a digital prepaid payment system. Unused credit can be refunded online via bank transfer within 3 years after the event. Further information can be found under Info – Cashless & Pre TopUp.
23. WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT OF A STORM
It is expressly pointed out that in the event of a storm, all participants are responsible for taking suitable protective measures. In particular, staying under trees, next to site fences, next to temporary structures and staying in the immediate vicinity of technical structures can be hazardous and should therefore be avoided.
24. RIGHT TO SEARCH
Pursuant to Section 41 Paragraph 1 of the Security Police Act 1991 (Sicherheitspolizeigesetz – SPG), Federal Law Gazette (BGBl.) No. 566/1991, as currently amended, the District Authority of Salzburg-Umgebung, acting as the security authority, decrees the following: § 1. Admission to the “Electric Love Festival” event venue at the Salzburgring (infield) and the designated campsites (in the municipalities of Koppl and Plainfeld) on the occasion of the “Electric Love Festival” event, during the entire duration of the festival, is made conditional upon the willingness of individuals to allow their clothing and carried containers to be searched. § 2. The officers of the public security service are authorized to search individuals seeking admission to the event venue prior to entry (clothing and carried containers) and, in the event of refusal, to deny them entry to the event—if necessary by force (Section 50 SPG). § 3. This ordinance (search order) enters into force during the entire duration of the festival and shall expire at the end of the event.
25. INFORMATION FROM THE POLICE
The Electric Love Festival site will be under video surveillance with image recording devices in accordance with §54 section 5 of the Security Police Act. The purpose of this surveillance is to identify any troublemakers at the event. Troublemakers will be reported to the authorities without exception. We wish you a great festival.
26. CONTACT
info@electriclove.at
27. LEGAL CONSEQUENCES OF VIOLATIONS
Any violation of these house rules can be punished with a ban from the premises. It should be noted that ignoring an eviction order from law enforcement officers constitutes an administrative offense. Any behavior that is relevant to administrative or criminal law will be reported to the responsible authorities without exception.
28. FINAL PROVISIONS
Should individual provisions of the house rules be ineffective or unenforceable, or become ineffective or unenforceable after the conclusion of the contract, the validity of the remaining provisions remains unaffected.
29. APPLICABLE LAW AND JURISDICTION
Only Austrian law applies. The place of jurisdiction is the City of Salzburg. The UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and the Rome Convention on the Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations are excluded.
– Camping is permitted only in designated areas.
– It is not allowed to camp at Basic Camping as Caravan Camper and vice versa. You can visit your friends, excluding those at the Comfort Camping.
– Party tents (pavilions, max 3x3m) are allowed at Camping areas until further notice or revocation.
– Marked routes must be kept free at all times.
– Camping and pitching tents in the car park is strictly prohibited for safety reasons.
– Unfavorably shaped or bulky goods are prohibited (e.g. beer tables, beer benches, sofas, couches, beer crates, etc.).
– Sound systems larger than in format DIN A4 are prohibited at the whole camping area.
– Digging holes is prohibited.
– The campsite regulations shall apply from the beginning of the construction times for the Electric Love Festival and can be changed at any time by the organizer. They end with the completion of the disassembly after the Electric Love Festival.
Vehicles of any kind (cars, scooters, electric scooters, bicycles etc.) are prohibited.
– For damage of any kind suffered by visitors at the campsite, the organiser only takes responsibility and accepts liability if the damage was caused intentionally or by gross negligence by the organizers or their representatives or agents. Therefore, the organizers will furthermore not be liable for personal injuries and property damage.
– On the camping areas (Caravan, Basic Camping, Comfort Camping) the burning and lighting of campfires is prohibited.
– Cooking and grilling with gas or charcoal is prohibited on the parking, camping areas and in visitor tents.
– Ignoring these camping rules may lead to a permanent ban and loss of admissions for the Electric Love Festival.
– The security represents the house rules.
– The instructions from the regular staff as well as from the security staff must be obeyed at all times.
– The artists and the organizers of Electric Love Festival cannot be held accountable for damage, loss or theft nor for any other accident.
The house rules apply throughout the entire camping area.
– Camping is permitted only in designated areas.
– It is not allowed to camp at Basic Camping or Caravan Camping as Comfort Camper and vice versa. It is no problem to visit your friends at Basic Camping or Caravan Camping.
– The Comfort Camping area can only be visited by Comfort Camping guests.
– Party tents and pavilions are not allowed at the Comfort Camping area.
– Marked routes must be kept free at all times.
– Parking is at your own risk! The StVO (Austrian Highway code) applies.
– Unfavourably shaped or bulky goods are prohibited (e.g. beer tables, beer benches, sofas, couches, beer crates, etc.).
– Sound systems larger than in format DIN A4 are prohibited at the whole camping area.
– Digging holes is prohibited.
– The campsite regulations shall apply from the beginning of the construction times for the Electric Love Festival and can be changed at any time by the organizer. They end with the completion of the disassembly after the Electric Love Festival.
– Vehicles of any kind (cars, scooters, electric scooters, bicycles etc.) are prohibited
– For damage of any kind suffered by visitors at the campsite, the organiser only takes responsibility and accepts liability if the damage was caused intentionally or by gross negligence by the organisers or their representatives or agents. Therefore, the organizers will furthermore not be liable for personal injuries and property damage.
– On the camping areas (Caravan, Basic Camping, Comfort Camping) the burning and lighting of campfires is prohibited.
– Cooking and grilling with gas or charcoal is prohibited on the parking and camping areas, especially in visitor tents.
– Ignoring these camping rules may lead to a permanent ban and loss of admissions for the Electric Love Festival.
– The security represents the house rules.
– The instructions from the regular staff as well as from the security staff must be obeyed at all times.
– The artists and the organizers of Electric Love Festival cannot be held accountable for damage, loss or theft nor for any other accident.
The house rules apply throughout the entire camping area.
– Every vehicle in the Caravan Camping area requires a Caravan Vehicle Ticket.
In addition, each person staying in the Caravan Camping area needs a Caravan Camping Ticket (Camping Ticket is only valid in combination with a Festival Ticket).
– Only vehicles with a maximum permitted weight of 3.5 tons, including car trailers, are allowed in Caravan Camping.
– Any type of vehicle within this regulation is permitted, provided it offers sleeping accommodations inside the vehicle. Sleeping in tents, awnings, or pavilions is not allowed for safety reasons (roof tents are an exception).
– The vehicle and caravan must not exceed a total length of 8m and a width of 3m. If these dimensions are exceeded, either an additional Caravan Vehicle
– Ticket must be purchased, or the car must be parked in the Parking Basic Camping area.
– Caravans are strictly allowed only in the Caravan Camping area.
– Security personnel are authorized to inspect caravans upon entry and during the festival, even if they are already parked in the Caravan Camping area.
– Each Caravan Vehicle Ticket permits a maximum of one awning or pavilion (max. size: 6x3m).
– Only in the Caravan Camping area are built-in power generators up to 5kW allowed (this does not apply to other camping categories).
– Separate generators are not permitted.
– Generators must have sufficient ventilation, and exhaust gases must be directed in a way that prevents ignition.
– Built-in gas systems can be used if a valid gas certificate (no older than two years) is available.
– In the event of very dry weather or other potential hazards, the organizer may prohibit the use of generators, e.g., due to fire risks.
The house rules apply to the entire Caravan Camping area.