General Terms and Conditions (GTC)

FLEET3
Vermietungsgesellschaft mbH

Managing Director Maike Behrens
Köhlfleet-Hauptdeich 3
21129 Hamburg

Telephone: 040.74 20 06 77
Fax: 040.74 20 06 88
Mobile: 01 72.4 54 04 03

m.behrens@fleet3.de
www.fleet3.de


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In General

Our respective and valid price list is the basis of calculation. Eventual deviations are only valid, if confirmed by us in written form. The customer is not authorized to vest his contractual rights and responsibilities, either in total or part to a third party, without our written consent. In the case of our consent, the customer and named third party are jointly and severally liable. All prices are effective ex Hamburg. Costs for assembly and disassembly are not included and will be invoiced separately. Modifications of rental items are not permitted; this especially affects any electrical or mechanical devices. If not especially agreed and consented to, all rented devices may only be used in our studio area.

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Rental time
The rental prices are pursuant to the current valid price list and apply to the agreed term according to the customer’s booking. Delayed begin of production respectively interruption hereof, not encumbered by us, will be invoiced in full. Commenced hours will be rounded up to full or half hours. In the case of longer rental periods, a flat-rate agreement may be negotiated. The standard rental time is nine (9) hours; from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Exceedance of the rental time will be invoiced according to the valid price list. On weekends or public holidays, the studio is either to be vacated or rented continuously for the entire weekend; being invoiced according to the weekend rates.

Payment
The rental price is to be paid immediately and in full. Special policies are possible and
require a prior agreement in written form.

Retention of Title
All devices rented out by us remains our property without restrictions. Sales, renting or surrendering of goods to third parties, without our prior written consent, is not permitted. Sold devices and/or goods as well as processed image carriers remain our property until complete settlement of payment. Security transfers or pledging of our devices and material are not permitted.
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Booking dates and utilization of the premises and technical equipment
The premises and devices may not be used for purposes other than intended. The customer is responsible for adherence to the agreed production’s starting and finishing dates. In the case of a missed deadline, a further commitment does not exist; however, in principle, possible within the framework of practicability. Booked dates must be canceled seven (7) days previous to begin of the planned production, otherwise the complete charge, according to our price list, becomes due.

The customer must obey the existing work and company directives as well as the official directives, rules and regulations in regard to material and resources, through which damage and or contamination of our studio rooms and devices or endangerment of human life might occur (e.g. photos or recordings using flammable liquids, open fire, water or explosives); this is not permitted. In exceptional cases, written permission and studio supervision are required. The renter is liable for all occurred damages. We retain the domestic authority in all rooms rented by the customers. The rented rooms may be entered by us or an authorized person of our choice.

The renter is solely entitled to utilization during the rental time. Subletting or surrender to third parties, is only permitted prior to the written consent of the landlord. A handover-certificate will be completed at the beginning of the rental time, which documents the claims of care, custody and control conditions. A protocol will be completed at the time of return, once again documenting the claims of care, custody and control conditions.

After completion of the rental time and unless agreed otherwise, the object will be tidied, cleaned and handed back over in the original condition taken over. At the time of take over, the renter must assure him or herself of the condition of the rooms, devices and accessories as well as the any agreed miscellaneous extras, duly put at his or her disposal. Possible defects or deficiencies are to be admonished at the time of handover. Without a notation upon the certificate of handover, the renter accepts and acknowledges the claims of care, custody and control. The renter is responsible for the proper treatment and due care, custody and control of the rooms, devices and equipment.

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Copyright
In regard to processing and production of images upon our premises, the customer obligates him or herself to the proper purchase of required copyrights, service protection or miscellaneous rights at his or her own expense and confirms this with the acceptance of the terms of rent.

Insurance and Liability
The renter is obligated to treat the devices/equipment carefully. During rental time, he or she is obligated to insure the total material against all risks respectively be personally liable therefore. Occurring expenses will be charged to the renter’s account. The renter is liable for all damages incurred during the rental time. Excluded here from are damages, deliberately caused or through gross negligence by our personnel.

No liability assumed for the property/belongings of customers.
Any types of objects brought upon our premises are not insured and we assume no liability whatsoever. The customer is liable for property damage occurring through him or herself, his or her staff members or visitors on our premises or locations of production. The customer exempts us from any and all liability, for damages occurring to persons or visitors on our premises and involved in the production. Damages, defects or losses of the rented devices/equipment as well as the accessories, are to be reported to us immediately. In the case of improper use or abnormal wear and tear of the rented devices/equipment/accessories, the repairs will be carried out at the customer’s expense. Our liability is excluded for direct and indirect damages to the devices/equipment caused by malfunction, breakdown or our personnel. We are only liable for damages caused by our personnel, in the case of gross negligence and deliberancy.
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Prices
Our rental prices for the individual premises may be found under "photo & film" respectively "events".

Cancellation Fees
In the case of cancellation of this contract by the renter, the following cancellation fees will be charged to the renter according to the following scale:
up to 7 days, before begin of the rental term:
25% of the net amount
up to 2 days before begin of the rental term:
75% of the net amount
Thereafter:
100% of the net amount


Place of Jurisdiction, Place of Fulfillment, Written Form
If the renter is a merchant, the sole place of jurisdiction is Hamburg, pursuant to §38 Code of Civil Procedure (lit i ZPO), for any disagreements resulting from the contractual relationship. Only German law applies.
Should one or more of these contract terms be or become invalidate, the validity of the remaining terms will not be affected. Invalid terms or agreements are to be replaced by valid terms or agreements which come closest to the targeted economic objective. To ensure the validity of any additional agreements, this must be recorded in written form.


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