OhioSMART and Consent
OhioSMART believes that all kinky/sexual interactions should be between consenting adults. Consent must be obtained prior to engaging in any kink activity. Negotiation and Consent go hand in hand to create good agreements. Both are a key part of what it is that we do. It is important to note that consent is not the absence of a “no”, but a mutual co-creation of a non-coerced and enthusiastic “yes”.
To this end, OhioSMART focuses on education and prevention to alleviate consent issues. However, despite the many precautions that reduce the risk of issues during interpersonal interactions, there is the possibility that a situation may occur.
This is the beginning of the process for making an official Incident Report. This intake form allows the Consent Team to contact you directly about any of the issues you have raised below.
The Consent Team Reviews reports on:
- Consent violations
- OhioSMART Policy Violations (Ex: Code of Conduct Violations)
- Unethical Behavior
Our consent team will contact you based on the information provided in the intake form. The Incident Response Team includes board members and vetted volunteers. Our volunteers on this team are trained to ensure your confidentiality is kept and respected during our conduct/consent review process.
It is OhioSMART's policy that any information shared by accusers will never be shared outside of this small team. You can find additional information on review policy in the OhioSMART Consent Policy.
Please note: The Consent Team, while trained, is an all-volunteer run team. This means that there may be timeline changes and small gaps in communication as tasks are delegated and follow up is set. Every report is important to us and will be given the time it needs.
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