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Camping Made Easy: Contract Terms & Conditions of hire These Contract Terms and Conditions of Stay are legally binding and contain the Agreement between the Client and the Camping Made Easy (The Owner) relating to the hiring and use of Camping Made Easy Tent accommodation and/or the hiring of Equipment. A booking by a Client together with these Contract Terms and Conditions of Stay (communicated in writing, in person or electronically) of the booking will constitute the Client’s acceptance of, and agreement to be bound by, their contents. Contract Terms and Conditions of hire (The Agreement) may only be amended to the extent agreed in writing by The Owner. 1 Definitions 1.1 In these Contract Terms and Conditions of Stay words and expressions shall have their ordinary meaning unless otherwise defined within these Contract Terms and Conditions of Stay. Agreement (The) means these Contract Terms and Conditions of Stay; Booking Form means the form issued by the Owner to the Client containing details of the Equipment, Period of Hire and Hire Charge; Client (The) is the person entering into a rental agreement with the Owner and who is Principal to all obligations to this Agreement; Damage Deposit means a returnable damage deposit that will be taken from the Client at time of booking (credit card will be required) that will be returned or re-imburssed to The Client upon approval from the Hotel Bell Tent’s staff once the occupation is complete; Equipment is all the physical items included but not limited to: Mattress Pack, Coir Door Mat, Tea Light Chandelier, Tea Light Candles, Bell Tent, Bell Tent Inner, Carpet, Mallet, Wind up torch 3 Man Nylon Tent, Low Level Table, Egyptian Cotton Bedding Pack (optional) hereinafter included in the rental contract; Hire Charge means the amount payable by the Client to the Owner as specified in the Booking Form. All Hire Charges, including additional Equipment requests must be paid in full at the time of booking; Owner (The) is the Camping Made Easy, registered address: 7 Church Row, Lanner, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6ET and/or their subcontractors or agents; Period of Hire means the period of which any equipment is required, as identified in the Booking Form, to be ready and available for use; 2 Booking Confirmation 2.1 No verbal representations or arrangements are recognized by The Owner; 2.2 A booking may only be deemed valid once The Client is in receipt of a Booking Conformation and the Agreement from the Owner. The Owner will provide a Booking Conformation subject to availability and upon full receipt of the Hire Charge and Damage Deposit from The Client; 3 Acceptance of the Equipment 3.1The Client shall satisfy himself that the equipment as supplied by The Owner corresponds to the Booking and Agreement and is in order. Any part of the Equipment found to be faulty shall be notified to the Owner within one day of receiving the equipment. Failure to do so will render The Client responsible for the total payment of the hire. 4 The Accommodation 4.1 Check-in times will be arranged at the time of hire; 4.2 Check-out must be no later than 2pm on the departure date or as arranged in advance with The Owner. Failure to check out at the specified time may result in a loss of part/or the entire Client’s deposit; 4.3 No refunds will be given for earlier check out; 4.4 On departure Equipment will be checked for any damaged or missing items provided and identified within the Equipment list. Should there be any damage, theft or breakage The Client accepts that this may result in part or full loss of their Damage Deposit or in serious misuse of Equipment, The Client agrees to pay, in full, all replacement or repair costs as set by the Owner or its representatives; 4.5 The Client accepts full responsibility for all Equipment; 5 Client’s Responsibility 5.1 The Client must accept full responsibility for all equipment and accessories provided; 5.2 The Client shall keep the Equipment in a good condition and not subject it to any misuse or wear and tear over that consistent with normal and reasonable use. Maintaining where applicable the manufacturers’ recommendations; 5.3 The Equipment should not be altered, modified or adjusted without The Owners’ prior consent; 5.4 The Client is responsible for reading carefully and adhering to the safety and operating instructions for the hire of the equipment/accommodation; should any of these operating and safety instructions be understood, The Client agrees not to use the equipment until having a complete and full understanding of how to safely operate the hire equipment; 5.5 The Client must be aware that any injury or damage caused by disregarding the safety guidelines is entirely the fault of The Client; 5.6 The Client should not use cooking or other gas appliances of any kind inside the tent; 5.7 The Client should also not use naked flames over and above what is provided by Bell Tent UK. Careful due care and attention must be observed at all times by the Client; 5.8 The Client should adhere to noise level regulation of their accommodation as regards to music/sound systems; 5.9 The Client must respect the privacy of other guests at their accommodation; 5.10 The Client should only bring food and drinks for their own consumption: casual vending is not allowed. 5.11 The Client must be aware that any goods other than Camping Made Easy products will not be accepted as replacement under any circumstances; 5.12 It is the responsibility of The Client to ensure that all possible steps are taken to avoid injury; 6 Payment 6.1 All payments must be made in advance of the event. 6.2 All payments must be made in accordance with the terms stated on The Owner’s Booking Form or these Contract Terms and Conditions of Stay. Failure to remit payment in advance of the rental term result in the termination of rental Agreement; 7 Loss or Damage 7.1 The Client shall during the period of hire be responsible for the maintenance and safe custody of the Owner’s equipment; 7.2 The Client shall be responsible for any damage and loss caused to The Owner’s equipment by his/her acts and omissions regardless of culpability; 7.3 The Client agrees to pay upon request by The Owner all costs incurred by The Owner in rectifying the condition of the equipment if it is returned damaged, unclean or incomplete. 8 Liability to Third Parties 8.1 The Owner will not be responsible for and The Client will indemnify The Owner against all claims for the injury to persons or loss or damage to property; 8.2 The Client expressly acknowledges that The Owners are not the original manufacturer or supplier of the equipment. The Owner accepts no liability for any injury or death from any claim or proceedings arising from this contract with The Client; 9 Confidentiality 9.1 The Owner will hold the client’s data securely and not pass his/her personal information on to any other third party unless demanded and required to under the law of the United Kingdom. 10 Cancellation 10.1 The Client must be aware that for cancellation notices received: - More than 21 days from the agreed period of hire, no cancellation fee is applicable; - 7 to 20 days from the agreed period of hire, the payable cancellation fee is £30; - 7 days or less from the agreed period of hire, the payable cancellation fee is 100% of the Equipment hire charge; 11 Force Majeure 11.1 While every effort will be made by The Owner to carry out any order accepted the full performance of it is subject to variation or cancellation by The Owner consequent upon Act of God, War, Strikes, Riots, Lockouts or any other disturbances: Fire, Flood, Storm, Gale and Tempest restrictions on the use of Transport, Fuel or Power, Requisitioning Storage of material or transport or any other cause beyond the control of the Owner. 12 Governing Law 12.1 The Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the law of the United Kingdom and any dispute arising hereunder shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of United Kingdom; Disclaimer and Acceptance of Contract Terms and Conditions of Stay.

Camping Made Easy: Contract Terms & Conditions of hire

These Contract Terms and Conditions of Stay are legally binding and contain the Agreement between the Client and the Camping Made Easy (The Owner) relating to the hiring and use of Camping Made Easy Tent accommodation and/or the hiring of Equipment.
A booking by a Client together with these Contract Terms and Conditions of Stay (communicated in writing, in person or electronically) of the booking will constitute the Client’s acceptance of, and agreement to be bound by, their contents. Contract Terms and Conditions of hire (The Agreement) may only be amended to the extent agreed in writing by The Owner.

1 Definitions

1.1 In these Contract Terms and Conditions of Stay words and expressions shall have their ordinary meaning unless otherwise defined within these Contract Terms and Conditions of Stay.

Agreement (The) means these Contract Terms and Conditions of Stay;
Booking Form means the form issued by the Owner to the Client containing details of the Equipment, Period of Hire and Hire Charge;
Client (The) is the person entering into a rental agreement with the Owner and who is Principal to all obligations to this Agreement;
Damage Deposit means a returnable damage deposit that will be taken from the Client at time of booking (credit card will be required) that will be returned or re-imburssed to The Client upon approval from the Hotel Bell Tent’s staff once the occupation is complete;
Equipment is all the physical items included but not limited to: Mattress Pack, Coir Door Mat, Tea Light Chandelier, Tea Light Candles, Bell Tent, Bell Tent Inner, Carpet, Mallet, Wind up torch 3 Man Nylon Tent, Low Level Table, Egyptian Cotton Bedding Pack (optional) hereinafter included in the rental contract;
Hire Charge means the amount payable by the Client to the Owner as specified in the Booking Form. All Hire Charges, including additional Equipment requests must be paid in full at the time of booking;
Owner (The) is the Camping Made Easy, registered address: 7 Church Row, Lanner, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6ET and/or their subcontractors or agents;
Period of Hire means the period of which any equipment is required, as identified in the Booking Form, to be ready and available for use;

2 Booking Confirmation

2.1 No verbal representations or arrangements are recognized by The Owner;
2.2 A booking may only be deemed valid once The Client is in receipt of a Booking Conformation and the Agreement from the Owner. The Owner will provide a Booking Conformation subject to availability and upon full receipt of the Hire Charge and Damage Deposit from The Client;

3 Acceptance of the Equipment

3.1The Client shall satisfy himself that the equipment as supplied by The Owner corresponds to the Booking and Agreement and is in order. Any part of the Equipment found to be faulty shall be notified to the Owner within one day of receiving the equipment. Failure to do so will render The Client responsible for the total payment of the hire.

4 The Accommodation

4.1    Check-in times will be arranged at the time of hire;
4.2    Check-out must be no later than 2pm on the departure date or as arranged in advance with The Owner. Failure to check out at the specified time may result in a loss of part/or the entire Client’s deposit;
4.3    No refunds will be given for earlier check out;
4.4    On departure Equipment will be checked for any damaged or missing items provided and identified within the Equipment list. Should there be any damage, theft or breakage The Client accepts that this may result in part or full loss of their Damage Deposit or in serious misuse of Equipment, The Client agrees to pay, in full, all replacement or repair costs as set by the Owner or its representatives;
4.5    The Client accepts full responsibility for all Equipment;

5 Client’s Responsibility

5.1    The Client must accept full responsibility for all equipment and accessories provided;
5.2    The Client shall keep the Equipment in a good condition and not subject it to any misuse or wear and tear over that consistent with normal and reasonable use. Maintaining where applicable the manufacturers’ recommendations;
5.3     The Equipment should not be altered, modified or adjusted without The Owners’ prior consent;
5.4    The Client is responsible for reading carefully and adhering to the safety and operating instructions for the hire of the equipment/accommodation; should any of these operating and safety instructions be understood, The Client agrees not to use the equipment until having a complete and full understanding of how to safely operate the hire equipment;
5.5    The Client must be aware that any injury or damage caused by disregarding the safety guidelines is entirely the fault of The Client;
5.6    The Client should not use cooking or other gas appliances of any kind inside the tent;
5.7    The Client should also not use naked flames over and above what is provided by Bell Tent UK. Careful due care and attention must be observed at all times by the Client;
5.8     The Client should adhere to noise level regulation of their accommodation as regards to music/sound systems;
5.9     The Client must respect the privacy of other guests at their accommodation;
5.10   The Client should only bring food and drinks for their own consumption: casual vending is not allowed.
5.11    The Client must be aware that any goods other than Camping Made Easy products will not be accepted as replacement under any circumstances;
5.12    It is the responsibility of The Client to ensure that all possible steps are taken to avoid injury;

6 Payment

6.1 All payments must be made in advance of the event.
6.2 All payments must be made in accordance with the terms stated on The Owner’s Booking Form or these Contract Terms and Conditions of Stay. Failure to remit payment in advance of the rental term result in the termination of rental Agreement;

7 Loss or Damage

7.1    The Client shall during the period of hire be responsible for the maintenance and safe custody of the Owner’s equipment;
7.2    The Client shall be responsible for any damage and loss caused to The Owner’s equipment by his/her acts and omissions regardless of culpability;
7.3    The Client agrees to pay upon request by The Owner all costs incurred by The Owner in rectifying the condition of the equipment if it is returned damaged, unclean or incomplete.

8 Liability to Third Parties

8.1 The Owner will not be responsible for and The Client will indemnify The Owner against all claims for the injury to persons or loss or damage to property;
8.2 The Client expressly acknowledges that The Owners are not the original manufacturer or supplier of the equipment. The Owner accepts no liability for any injury or death from any claim or proceedings arising from this contract with The Client;

9 Confidentiality

9.1 The Owner will hold the client’s data securely and not pass his/her personal information on to any other third party unless demanded and required to under the law of the United Kingdom.

10 Cancellation

10.1    The Client must be aware that for cancellation notices received:
      -    More than 21 days from the agreed period of hire, no cancellation fee is applicable;
      -    7 to 20 days from the agreed period of hire, the payable cancellation fee is £30;
      -    7 days or less from the agreed period of hire, the payable cancellation fee is 100% of the Equipment hire charge;

11 Force Majeure

11.1 While every effort will be made by The Owner to carry out any order accepted the full performance of it is subject to variation or cancellation by The Owner consequent upon Act of God, War, Strikes, Riots, Lockouts or any other disturbances: Fire, Flood, Storm, Gale and Tempest restrictions on the use of Transport, Fuel or Power, Requisitioning Storage of material or transport or any other cause beyond the control of the Owner.

12 Governing Law

12.1 The Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the law of the United Kingdom and any dispute arising hereunder shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of United Kingdom;

Disclaimer and Acceptance of Contract Terms and Conditions of Stay.