Terms and Conditions
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE WORLDVIEW PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES LLC WORKSHOPS
Your agreement on this Registration Form signifies your acceptance of the following terms and conditions of participation in the Worldview Professional Conferences LLC photographic workshops (hereinafter "Workshop").
1. Basic Cost. The "Basic Cost" of the Workshop includes 7 days in a domestic or international workshop with instruction from professional photographers and continuing professional education classes with credits issued that satisfy Internal Revenue Service guidelines. Please consult your financial advisor for additional information. Any other expenses incurred by you, including, without limitation, transportation, lodging and hotel upgrades, trip extensions, tips and items of a personal nature such as laundry, alcoholic beverages, passport and visa fees, insurance, and foreign port taxes, are not included in the Basic Cost and are your sole responsibility.
2. Travel Documentation. You are responsible for ensuring that you have the proper travel documents. You should check with the respective consulate(s) or visa agencies to determine whether visas are required. Valid passports are required for international travel.
3. Insurance. Unless you are already covered under an existing policy, we recommend that you purchase travel insurance. Such insurance often provides coverage for losses suffered in the event of trip cancellation or interruption, travel delay, loss of baggage and travel documents, baggage delay, medical emergencies and accidental death. Check our FAQ section for several of the businesses offering insurance. There are others that might be more cost-effective for you, so be sure to research on your own, as well. It is, however, your responsibility to purchase the policy (which is not a part of the Basic Cost of the Workshop) and to understand the scope of coverage. We do not assume any obligations or liabilities in connection with travel insurance.
4. Travel Risks. You understand that there are factors that may impact the Workshop that are beyond our reasonable control. We live in uncertain times. It is your responsibility to check with your own healthcare provider for any inoculations or other certificates that may be needed to travel to the Workshop destinations. You fully accept the risks associated with travel in such areas and agree to hold us harmless from and against any and all liability in connection therewith.
5. Third-Party Services. You understand that we rely upon third party tour organizers, transportation providers, hotel operators and food providers to provide the services associated with the Workshops. All tickets, coupons, reservations, etc. are subject to the terms and conditions and other policies of the third-party service provider. We cannot control the actions of such third-parties and do not assume responsibility for unanticipated events that may occur, including, without limitation, travel delays, lost luggage, cancellations, overbooking, and other reservation errors. You should build some flexibility into your schedule in case we need to extend the length of the Workshop or make other reasonable scheduling changes to accommodate unanticipated events such as travel delays, lost luggage, cancellations, overbooking and other reservation errors. You will not be entitled to a refund in the event of unanticipated events requiring scheduling changes. You further agree to hold us harmless from and against any liability for injury, death, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity that might occur in connection with any services provided by third parties.
6. Cancellations. There is no cancellation fee if you notify us of your cancellation prior to 90 days before the workshop begins. Later cancellations are subject to the following fees: 89-60 days prior to start: $750.00 per person. 59-45 days prior to start: 50% of total price per person. 44-31 days prior to start: 85% of total price per person. 30-0 days prior to start: 100% of total price per person.
We reserve the right to cancel the Workshop or your reservation at any time. In the event of cancellation by us prior to the stated beginning of a Workshop, you will be refunded in full any amounts previously paid for the Workshop. We do not assume any liability for any transportation or other costs you may have incurred in preparation for travel to the Workshop.
7. Release and Waiver of Liability. In consideration of your participation in the Workshop, you promise not to sue and hereby release Worldview Professional Conferences, LLC, their photographers, staff and service providers participating in the Workshops, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents or representatives (Releasees") of liability to you, your personal representatives, assigns, heirs and next-of-kin for any loss or damages and any claims or demands therefore arising in connection with your participation in the Workshop, including, without limitation, those arising out of injury to your person or property or resulting in your death. You further agree that the foregoing Release and Waiver of Liability is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by law and that if any portion hereof is held invlaid, it is agreed that the balance shall continue in full legal force and effect.
8. Photography. You hereby grant us the following right in the photographs taken by you during the Workshop if you personally submit the images with written release to the representatives of Worldview Professional Conferences, LLC, either during the Workshop, by mail, electronically, or from duplicates that are made during the Workshop: the right to use and reuse the photography in any printed form and/or on websites operated under the auspices of Worldview Professional Conferences, LLC. You also grant Worldview Professional Conferences, LLC the right to permit selected third parties to use the photography in both editorial and promotional context. You further promise that the photography you take during the Workshop will be of your own creation and will not be libelous or obscene or otherwise violate or infringe upon the rights of any third party. If we publish your photography, you shall receive a credit, the placement, size and typeface of which shall be at our sole discretion.
9. Use of Names and Likeness. You also grant us the right to use your name and likeness in connection with the publication, advertising and promotion of Worldview Professional Conferences, LLC.
10. Miscellaneous. You agree that no oral representations, statements or other inducements apart from the foregoing written above have been made. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts entered into and performed entirely therein. This Agreement sets forth our entire understanding and may not be modified except in writing signed by both you and us.
