PIETER RELEASE OF LIABILITY

You will be prompted to agree to the following Liability Release at the time of booking space in the Pieter Performance Space studio.

Please note: renters are responsible for their own insurance while using the space.

In exchange for renting at Pieter Performance Space for any activity including, but not limited to: classes, rehearsals, meetings, performances, events (both public and private) as described in my rental inquiry, and for any other use of the property, facilities and services of Pieter Performance Space (Pieter) of 2701 N Broadway, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90031, I agree for myself and for all participants in my rental activity to the following:

  1. Agreement to Follow Directions: I agree to observe and obey all posted rules and warnings, and further agree to follow any oral instructions or directions given by Pieter, or the employees, representatives or agents of Pieter.

  2. Assumption of the Risks and Release: I recognize there are certain inherent risks associated with the above-described activities and I assume full responsibility for personal injury to myself and those participating in the activities I have rented the studio for, and further release and discharge Pieter for injury, loss, or damage arising out of my and my participants use of or presence upon the facilities of Pieter, whether caused by the fault of myself, my participants, Pieter or other third parties.

  3. Indemnification: I agree to indemnify and defend Pieter against all claims, causes of action, damages, judgments, cost, or expenses, including attorney fees, and other litigation costs, which may in any way arise from my or my participants’ use of or presence upon the facilities of Pieter.

  4. Fees: I agree to pay for all damages to the facilities of Pieter caused by any negligent, reckless, or willful activity by me or my participants.

  5. Applicable Law: Any legal or equitable claim that may arise from participation in the above shall be resolved under California Law.

  6. No Duress: I agree and acknowledge that I am under no pressure or duress to sign this agreement and that I have been given a reasonable opportunity to review it before signing. I further agree and acknowledge that Pieter and offered to refund any fees that I have paid to use its facilities if I choose not to sign this agreement.

  7. Arm’s Length Agreement: This agreement and each of its terms are the product of an arm’s length negotiation between Parties. In the event and ambiguity is found to exist in the interpretation of this agreement or any of its provisions, the Parties, and each of them, explicitly reject the application of any legal or equitable rule of interpretation which would lead to a construction either “for” or “against” a particular party based on their status as the drafter of a specific term, language, or provision giving rise to such ambiguity. Accordingly, the Parties specifically reject the application of Cal. Civ. Code § 1654 to this agreement, as well as any other statute or common law principles of similar effect.

  8. Enforceability: The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this agreement, whether standing alone or as applied to a particular occurrence or circumstance, shall not affect the validity of enforceability of any other provision of this agreement or of any other applications of such provisions, as the case may be. Such invalid or unenforceable provisions shall be deemed not to be a part of this agreement.

  9. Dispute Resolution: The Parties will attempt to resolve any dispute arising out of or relating to this agreement through friendly negotiations among parties. If the matter is not resolved by negotiations, the parties will resolve the dispute using the below Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) procedure:

    1. Any controversies or disputes arising out of or relating to this agreement will be submitted to mediation in accordance with any statutory rules of mediation. If mediation is not successful in resolving the entire dispute or unavailable, any outstanding issues will be submitted to final and binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator’s award will be final, and judgement may be entered upon it by any court having proper justification.

I HAVE READ THIS DOCUMENT AND UNDERSTAND IT. 

I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT BY CLICKING AGREE TO THIS RELEASE,

I VOLUNTARILY SURRENDER CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS.