These general Terms and Conditions apply to the rental agreement entered into by clicking the “I agree” button in the checkout stage of your order.
Svalbard Camera Rentals, hereinafter referred to as the “Lessor”, and current user, hereinafter referred to as “Lessee”, has hereby agreed as follows;
The Lessor hereby agrees to rent out to the Lessee who accepts to take on hire, the camera equipment for the period and price referred to.
1. Calculation of Hire Period
The equipment shall be delivered on the day of commencement of deemed hire at 08:00AM. The equipment shall be returned on the last day of deemed hire prior to 08:00AM.
2. Extension of Hire Period
The Lessor may extend the rental period if the Lessee wishes, upon prior confirmation of availability by the Lessor. Hire rates shall be charged according to the published rates at the time of agreement.
3. Rental Procedure
The Lessee must be in possession of a valid Passport or other identification document acceptable for the Lessor.
The Lessor undertakes to ensure that all equipment is thoroughly checked and serviced prior to pick up date. The Lessor reserves the right to refuse to hire any equipment to anyone who, in the sole discretion of the Lessor, does not meet the Lessor’s required criteria for proven ability to handle the equipment or its intended use.
4. Returns
The Lessee undertakes to return the equipment not later than the return date noted during the hire agreement prior to 08:00AM. Late returns shall be charged at the rate of 50% of the daily hire charge per day published at the time of agreement. In the event that the Lessee decides to return the equipment prior to return date, the Lessee shall not be eligible to any form of refund or reduction to the hire charge due and mutually agreed upon, and the Lessee shall accordingly have no claim whatsoever against the Lessor in this regard.
5. Damage/Loss Charges
In any case of loss or damage to the equipment or any related accessories, the Lessee shall contact the Lessor as soon as possible. It is expressly agreed that the Lessee shall be wholly responsible for any damages or loss caused to the equipment and associated accessories if the Lessee does not opt for the insurance package provided by the Lessor. Such damages include the cost of repairs, if possible, or replacement of the damaged lenses. The decision to repair or replace rests solely with the Lessor.
6. Optional Damage Waiver Policy
The Lessee may opt for Optional Damage Waiver Protection covering the hired equipment during the rental period. Such Optional Damage Waiver Protection which is subject to a charge, shall cover damages caused to the equipment whilst in the Lessee’s care, custody and control. For details of this Optional Damage Waiver Protection, refer to Damage Waiver Protection section of this agreement.
7. Law and Venue.
This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by, and construed in accordance with Norwegian Law with Nord-Troms Tingrett (city court in Tromsø, Norway) as the agreed venue for any litigation between the parties.
8. Damage Waiver Protection
In the event of physical loss of, destruction of, or damage to the equipment occurring during the period of which the equipment is in the possession of the Lessee, the Lessor will (subject to the terms and conditions noted within) waive it’s right of recovery from the Lessee notwithstanding Section 5 of this agreement.
The waiver will not apply in the event of loss of the equipment.
It is conditional that in the event of loss or damage the Lessee shall immediately contact the Lessor and will be responsible for the first 1000kr of the damage (which will not be covered by the Lessors insurance coverage).