Terms and Conditions

• Client vehicle - Client(s) agree to provide vehicle in safe working order, with valid tags, inspection stickers and registration, and with full insurance coverage. Client agrees to be fully responsible for the maintenance and safe operation of the vehicle for the duration of the trip.
   
• Rental vehicles - Client(s) acknowledge that the guide has advised against the use of a rental vehicle for storm chasing. In the event that a rental vehicle is used, Client(s) understands the risk of having to fully reimburse the rental car agency for any storm damage that occurs, and that any supplimental insurance policies purchased may not cover storm chasing-related damage to the vehicle (including but not limited to hail, debris, wind, mud and water). Client(s) agree to take full responsibility for the decision to use a rental vehicle.
   
• Vehicle Space - Client(s) agree to reserve the vehicle's front passenger seat for the guide, and space for all related equipment and gear.
   
• Liability - Understanding the hazards of severe weather, client(s) assume all liability during the full duration of the expeditions. Client(s) must agree to sign a liability waiver prior to expedition departure.
   
• Fuel, hotels and tolls - Client(s) agree to pay for their own fuel, hotels, tolls and any other related travel expenses.
   
• Hotel room for guide - Guide agrees to pay for his own hotel rooms, with a limit of $100 per room per night. Client(s) agree to provide transportation for guide to stay at a separate hotel if client(s) choose to stay at a hotel that exceeds a cost of $100 per room per night.
   
• Meals - Client(s) agree to pay for meals for themselves and the group. Guide will provide his own meals.
   
• Weather Unpredictability - Due to the unpredictability of weather patterns out of our control, Midwest 64 Multimedia, LLC offers no guarantee of the sighting or intercept of tornadoes, severe storms, lightning, supercells or any specific form of weather. Client understands that a scheduled guided storm chasing trip may result in no storms observed at all if weather patterns are not cooperative. Client also understands that storm prediction and interception is often a difficult and imprecise process, and may result in missing tornadoes or storms occuring close by.
   
• Equipment Contingencies - While we make every effort to keep all equipment in working order during an expedition, client also agrees to hold Midwest 64 Multimedia, LLC harmless against any unanticipated equipment failures, loss of data, and innacurate or incomplete information.
   
• Payment Policy - A non-refundable 50% deposit is required at the time of reservation, with the remaining 50% due within 1 week of the date of departure. If an expedition is booked less than 7 days in advance of departure, the entire guide fee is due at the time of reservation and is non-refundable. We accept all major credit cards and checks (payable to Midwest 64 Multimedia, LLC).
   
• Refund policy - Deposits (required for trip reservations) are non-refundable. The remaining balance of guide fees are refundable only if cancellations are received no later than 30 days prior to departure. If for any reason Dan must cancel a scheduled tour, your entire guide fee (including the deposit) will be refunded.
   
• Smoking and drinking policy - To ensure the safety of you and your guide, no alcohol or drug use is permitted while on a guided chasing expedition. Any smoking must be outside the vehicle.

Media Rights

• Client photography and video - Client(s) retain all rights to all photographs and video recordings acquired with the client's own photographic and video equipment. In other words, you own the exclusive copyright to all photographs and video that you shoot with your own cameras during the expedition.
   
• Guide photography and video - Guide retains all rights to all photographs and video recordings acquired with the guide's own photographic and video equipment.
   
• TV and Media Interviews and Appearances - Television interviews, video feeds and other media activities may occur during an expedition. Client(s) understand that they (or their voice) may appear on television in the event of an interview or if media outlets use footage filmed by the guide.

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