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Terms & Conditions

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Terms and conditions

Lightstalkers Scotland is the trading name of Glen Campbell Photography .

The following terms and conditions shall apply in respect of all UK and overseas based photographic workshop & tour bookings made through Lightstalkers Scotland and Glen Campbell and will form the basis of your contract with Glen Campbell Photography.

General terms and conditions

1. Deposits are non-refundable. All deposits must be paid through the booking button on the website via Paypal. A confirmation email will then be e-mailed to you as soon as possible. All trip fees are based in UK pounds sterling at the stated rate. The balance is due no more than 90 calender days before the start date (you will be notified via email). If the balance does not reach us by the date requested, we reserve the right to treat the booking as cancelled by the participant.

1a. Covid related travel restrictions – deposits made after August 2021 may be credited towards a future trip if you cannot travel due to covid related travel restrictions. Applies to enforced travel restrictions only and not health related issues. It is recommended you have adequate travel insurance  in place at time of booking.

2. If you are booking within 90 days of the start date, you will be requested via email to pay the full amount or balance due by bank transfer.

3. In accordance with “The Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992”, all participants booking with Lightstalker Adventures are fully protected for the initial deposit and subsequently the balance of all money paid to us, arising from cancellation or curtailment of your travel arrangements due to the insolvency of Glen Campbell Photography. All monies being held in a client account until trip completion.

4. Group trips will only operate with a minimum of 3 participating photographers. In the event of your tour or workshop being cancelled by Glen Campbell Photography due to circumstances within our control or not reaching minimum numbers, your payment will be refunded in full including your deposit. Deposits are non refundable for cancellations  or postponement  of any trips for any reason out with our control.

Our liability is limited to the amount of any money you have paid to us. If we cancel your tour we will make every effort to advise you at least three weeks prior to the departure date.

Cancellations**

5. If you (the participant) cancel more than 90 calendar days or 3 Calendar months  before the start date, then any money you have paid to us is fully refundable, minus your deposit.

6. If you (the participant)  cancel between 90 and 60 days before the start date you will receive a 75% refund, minus your deposit.

7. If you cancel 59 days or less before the start date a no refunds policy will apply. However every attempt will be made to fill your place. If your place is filled then any money you have paid to us may be refunded, minus your deposit and bank admin fees.

8. Bookings are non-transferable between participants and / or workshops or tours unless offered by Glen C Campbell.

9. If you wish to cancel your booking you must do do so in writing via email, the date received being the date of cancellation.

10. We reserve the right to change the tour itinerary due to altered circumstances and conditions. We will make alternative arrangements as required but no refunds will be given for services that are not utilised as a result.

** Refunds may be subject to a small banking / admin fee.

11. It is a fundamental booking condition that you accept the hazards involved in visiting remote areas. All participants must be fully insured for the duration of the tour. Participants are responsible for arranging their own insurance, which must cover at least medical expenses, injury, death and repatriation. It is advisable that you also have cancellation and curtailment as part of your insurance policy. Customers should provide Glen Campbell Photography with evidence of their insurance. In addition you should be insured against loss of or damage to baggage and personal possessions including all your camera equipment.

12. Personal items and baggage remain at all times the responsibility of the participant. In addition responsibility must be accepted for any equipment loaned to you, and you must agree to pay for any loss or damage caused to this equipment while in your care.

13. Glen Campbell Photography does not accept liability for death, bodily injury or illness unless this arises from the negligent act and/or omission of Glen Campbell Photography employees whilst acting in the course of their employment.

14. Glen Campbell Photography cannot be held responsible for; the consequences of any delays, expenses incurred or alterations caused by illness, weather, war, terrorism, political events, civil strife, natural disaster, technical difficulties or any event beyond our control.

15. Glen Campbell Photography does not accept responsibility for any loss of valuables, including camera equipment, during a course or workshop.

16. Due to the adventurous nature of some tours, all customers must at all times agree to comply with the decisions taken by the leader of the tour.

17. It is your own responsibility to make international flight arrangements and travel arrangements to trip starting points. Glen Campbell Photography cannot take responsibility for changes or alterations to any flights or any travel delays.

18. Our tours and workshops can involve travel in remote, mountainous regions, where amenities and medical facilities are not readily accessible. Every effort is made to ensure your safety and well being, but bookings are accepted on the understanding that you appreciate the risks and hazards associated with this sort of workshop or tour. Glen Campbell Photography will not accept responsibility for accidents, injury, lack of fitness, carelessness, illness, negligence or lack of punctuality attributable to the customer. If you have any disability or illness, please inform us at the time of booking the tour so advice can be given on the suitability of the trip.

19. We are unable to accept bookings from persons under 18 years old.

20. If you should have a complaint about the tour, it must be made in writing and received by Glen Campbell Photography within fourteen days of the end of the tour.

21. In the unlikely event of any sort of dispute arising, the Law of Scotland shall apply. If the dispute cannot be resolved directly between us within 6 weeks of written intimation of the dispute, both Glen Campbell Photography and our customer shall attempt to settle the dispute by Mediation. A Mediator will be selected with the assistance of the Law Society of Scotland. If the mediation is unsuccessful, the Sheriff Court at Inverness shall have jurisdiction.

22. We will not ask for or keep information about customers, unless agreed by both parties, other than is necessary to process orders, process refunds, and provide information about products and about our events. We will not disseminate personal information about customers to any third party. We will comply with any customer’s request to discard their telephone number, e-mail address and their address by e-mailing glenphoto1@gmail.com.

23. For all refunds where the original payment was made through an online processor such as Paypal, or via banking transfers, they will be returned to you, minus any fees that incurred by using the respective online processor.

24. By booking, reading, and agreeing to our terms and conditions at time of booking you are agreeing to be bound by these. The person booking the workshop or tour does so on behalf of all the other individuals included on it, so that all are bound by the booking conditions

Website usage Terms & Conditions

If you continue to browse and use this website you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern Lightstalkers Scotland’s relationship with you in relation to this website.

The term ‘Lightstalkers Scotland’ or ‘us’ or ‘we’ refers to the owner of the website whose registered office is 1 Ardbreck Place, Lochardil, Inverness, Highland, IV24QQ. The term ‘you’ refers to the user or viewer of our website.

The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:

  • The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.
  • Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
  • Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.
  • This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.
  • All trade marks reproduced in this website which are not the property of, or licensed to, the operator are acknowledged on the website.
  • Unauthorised use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.
  • From time to time this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).
  • Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of England, Scotland and Wales.