The Witching Hour
Paranormal Investigations

THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE TO ENSURE THAT YOU ARE FULLY AWARE OF THE NATURE OF THE EVENTS THAT ARE ORGANISED AND RUN.

1. DUE TO THE NATURE OF SOME OF THE EVENTS THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS MUST APPLY:

· THE MINIMUM AGE FOR PARTICIPANTS ON ALL OF OUR EVENTS IS 18 YEARS OR OLDER.

· NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS SHOULD BE CONSUMED PRIOR TO OR DURING A GHOST HUNT EVENT. IF IT BECOMES APPARENT THAT ANY PERSON IS UNDER THE INFLUENCE, THEY WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE PREMISES REGARDLESS OF THE TIME, WEATHER, OR PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES.

2. DUE TO THE LAW NO SMOKING OR VAPING IS ALLOWED INDOORS AT ANY EVENT. THERE MAY BE DESIGNATED SMOKING AREAS AT SOME OF THE EVENTS BUT PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THEY ARE LIKELY TO BE OUTSIDE AND WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT THESE FACILITIES WILL BE READILY AVAILABLE.

3. DUE TO HEALTH AND SAFETY RESTRICTIONS AT THE LOCATIONS, NO PREGNANT WOMEN WILL BE PERMITTED TO ATTEND AN EVENT.

4. WE DO NOT PROVIDE ANY SLEEPING FACILITIES AT ANY OF THE EVENTS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. SOME LOCATIONS DO OFFER OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION; HOWEVER, THE ONUS IS ON EACH INDIVIDUAL TO ARRANGE ANY BOOKING FOR REQUIRED ROOMS. THE WITCHING HOUR DO NOT ACCEPT ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY ACCOMMODATION BOOKED IF FOR ANY REASON AN EVENT IS CANCELLED.

5. THE WITCHING HOUR WILL NOT AT ANY TIME ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT VEHICLES AND OR EFFECTS BELONGING TO YOU OR PARTY. THESE ARE YOUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY AND WILL REMAIN SO. WE ARE NOT AND CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFE CUSTODY OF ATTENDEES’ PROPERTY, FOR ITS LOSS, DAMAGE OR THEFT.

6. THE WITCHING HOUR WILL NOT AT ANY TIME, LOCATION, OR EVENT BE LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT BELONGING TO THE PARTICIPANTS, DURING AND AFTER THE EVENT, EVEN IF CAUSED BY, FOR EXAMPLE, SUSPECTED PARANORMAL ACTIVITY.

7. ALL PERSONAL BELONGINGS, CLOTHING, EQUIPMENT, VEHICLES, AND OR EFFECTS BELONGING TO YOU OR MEMBERS OF YOU PARTY ARE YOUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY AND WILL ALWAYS REMAIN SO. THE WITCHING HOUR AND NOT AND CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFE CUSTODY OF ATTENDEES’ PROPERTY, FOR ITS LOSS, DAMAGE OR THEFT.

8. IN THE EVENT OF ANY UNFORESEEN PROBLEMS, ACCIDENTS OR INCIDENTS THAT MAY HAPPEN DURING AN EVENT, ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR TEAM ARE ADVISED TO HAVE IN PLACE THEIR OWN THIRD-PARTY PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE. THE WITCHING HOUR CANNOT AND DO NOT ACCEPT ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY ACCIDENT OR INJURY TO YOU OR DEATH, HOWEVER CAUSED.

9. THE WITCHING HOUR REMINDS ALL PERSONS THAT ALL PARANORMAL INVESTIGATIONS BY THEIR VERY NATURE CAN BE QUITE RESERVED AFFAIRS, AS WELL AS BEING FUN. DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR OF ANY SORT WILL NOT BE TOLERATED OUT OF FAIRNESS TO THE OTHER GUESTS. THROUGHOUT THE ORGANISED EVENT YOU AND YOUR PARTY WILL BE EXPECTED TO ACT AT ALL TIMES IN A SENSIBLE MANNER AND THAT WILL NOT CAUSE ANY HARM OR INJURY TO ANYONE ELSE OR EFFECT THE PROPERTY ETC.

10. ANY EVENT DUE TO TAKE PLACE WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY IN THE OPEN AIR COULD BE AFFECTED BY ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. IN THIS CASE, THE WITCHING HOUR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RELOCATE THE EVENT TO AN AREA WHICH IS UNDERCOVER. IN MOST CASES ALL OUR EVENTS WILL STILL TAKE PLACE AND IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO BRING SUITABLE CLOTHING TO MATCH THE WEATHER CONDITIONS OF THE TIME.

11. RARELY GHOST HUNTS ARE CANCELLED OR POSTPONED, DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS OR SITUATIONS OUT OF OUR CONTROL, BUT IF THE EVENT HAS TO BE CANCELLED, MOVED OR RE-SCHEDULED WE WILL REFUND TO THE VALUE OF THE EVENT BOOKED OR DIFFERENCE IN PRICE FOR AN ALTERNATIVE VENUE. ANY EXPENSES INCLUDING TRAVEL, OR ACCOMMODATION INCURRED BY YOURSELF OR YOUR PARTY, DUE TO CANCELLATION OF A GHOST HUNT IS NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WITCHING HOUR AND WILL NOT BE REFUNDED OR COMPENSATED IN ANY FORM.

12.  ANY AND ALL STATEMENTS MADE BY OUR PARANORMAL INVESTIGATORS AND/OR MEDIUMS ARE THE SOLE OPINION OF THE INDIVIDUAL PARANORMAL INVESTIGATOR AND/OR MEDIUM AND DO NOT REFLECT THE OPINIONS OR POLICIES, STATED OTHERWISE, OF THE WITCHING HOUR. NO PERCEIVED PREDICTIONS, OPINIONS, INFORMATION, ADVICE OR COMMENTS MADE BY OUR PARANORMAL INVESTIGATORS AND MEDIUMS SHOULD BE INTERPRETED AS FACTUAL OR ACTUAL. YOU, THE GUEST, ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING YOUR OWN DECISIONS AND OPINIONS AND IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT WHEN OUR PARANORMAL INVESTIGATORS AND /OR MEDIUMS SUGGEST SOMETHING TO YOU, IT IS AN OPINION OF THE PARANORMAL INVESTIGATORS AND MEDIUMS AND SHOULD NOT BE INTERPRETED AS THE ONLY COURSE OF ACTION.

13. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE WITCHING HOUR ACCOUNTS AND INFORMATION REGARDING ANY PARANORMAL ACTIVITY OCCURRING AT THE LOCATIONS ARE NOT FABRICATED IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM. ALTHOUGH THE WITCHING HOUR HAVE ON OCCASION WITNESSED AND RECORDED PARANORMAL ACTIVITY IN THESE LOCATIONS WE CANNOT AND WILL NOT GUARANTEE THAT ANY PARANORMAL ACTIVITY WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE NIGHT OF THE EVENT.

14. THE WITCHING HOUR DO NOT RECOMMEND THAT GUESTS PARTICIPATE IN ANY EVENTS IF THEY SUFFER FROM ANY SERIOUS OR MENTAL OR PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS. PLEASE ASSESS THE SUITABILITY OF THE EVENT. IF YOU SUFFER FROM ANY OTHER SIGNIFICANT MEDICAL CONDITION SUCH AS EPILEPSY YOU MUST REPORT THIS AT THE TIME OF BOOKING. THE WITCHING HOUR WILL NOT AND CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONSEQUENCES OF ANY TRAUMA EXPERIENCED BEFORE, DURING OR AFTER ANY OF OUR EVENTS.

15. THE WITCHING HOUR ENCOURAGE ALL GUESTS TO BRING AND FILMING, RECORDING OR PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT FOR PERSONAL USE. THE WITCHING HOUR MAY ALSO USE CERTAIN RECORDING EQUIPMENT, WHETHER IN DIGITAL OR VIDEOS OR AUDIO RECORDINGS AND THESE MAY BE USED ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE. YOU MAY INADVERTENTLY APPEAR IN IMAGERY THAT APPEARS ON THE WITCHING HOUR'S FACEBOOK PAGE. YOU HEREBY AGREE TO THEIR USE.

16. ALL EVENT BOOKINGS MADE WITH THE WITCHING HOUR MUST BE PAID IN FULL AT LEAST 4 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE EVENT DATE. ANY BOOKING/PLACE NOT FULLY PAID WILL BE CANCELLED. ALL DEPOSITS ARE NON- REFUNDABLE REGARDLESS OF CIRCUMSTANCES UNLESS WE HAVE TO CANCEL THE EVENT.

THE WITCHING HOUR CANCELLATION/ REFUND POLICY

WHEN YOU AGREE TO A PLACE ON AN EVENT IT IS ENTIRELY YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT YOU ARE ABLE TO MAKE THE EVENT DATE THAT YOU ARE BOOKED ON AS WE CANNOT OFFER A REFUND IF YOU OR ANY OF YOUR GROUP ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND IF CANCELLED WITHIN A PERIOD OF 4 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE EVENT DATE.

THE REASON FOR THIS IS THAT MOST LOCATIONS ARE PAID FOR IN ADVANCE WHICH MEANS WE ARE LIABLE FOR THESE COSTS EVEN IF YOU CANNOT MAKE THE EVENT.

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CUSTOMER TO ARRIVE IN TIME FOR THE EVENT AND ADVISE US OF ANY POTENTIAL LATENESS PRIOR TO THE EVEN COMMENCING. EVENT SPECIFIC CONTACT NUMBERS ARE MADE AVAILABLE PRIOR TO THE EVENT. IT IS NOT ALWAYS POSSIBLE TO ACCOMMODATE LATE ARRIVALS AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS.

BY AGREEING TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS DETAILED AND SET OUT BY THE WITCHING HOUR YOU FURTHER INDEMNIFY THE ORGANIZERS/PROMOTERS AND ALL TEAM MEMBERS ASSOCIATED TO AND WITHIN, WORKING WITH OR FOR THE WITCHING HOUR FROM AND AGAINST ALL LEGAL LIABILITY, IN RESPECT OF ANY COSTS, CLAIMS, DAMAGES, SUITS, PENALTIES, ACTIONS, PROCEEDINGS , LOSSES OR EXPENSES IN RESPECT OF OR ARISING OUT OF THE INJURY TO OR THE DEATH OF ANY PERSON, OR DAMAGE TO ANY PROPERTY ARISING FROM MY PARTICIPATION IN THE CHOSEN CIRCLE OF FRIENDS EVENT.

ALL EVENT BOOKINGS MADE THROUGH THE WITCHING HOUR CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN FULL. CIRCLE OF FRIENDS MAY AMEND THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AT ANY TIME.

WHILST WE ENDEAVOUR TO HAVE A MEDIUM ON SOME OF OUR EVENTS IN THE FUTURE, THIS IS NOT ALWAYS TO BE THE CASE.