Jennifer King Photography Workshops
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
Jennifer King Photography Workshops (“JKPW”) holds numerous workshops in many parts of the United States and the World. Significant time, effort, and expense is required to set up and hold these workshops. Below are the cancellation policies for the various workshops.
UNITED STATES PHOTO WORKSHOPS
excluding Yellowstone National Park Workshops
(which are addressed below)
Cancellations made 121-days or more prior to Workshop start date - tuition is refundable, less a service charge of $150.
Cancellations made between 91 and 120 Days prior to a Workshop start day - tuition is refundable, less the deposit and the $150 service charge.
Cancellations made 90-days or less prior to a Workshop start date - tuition and deposit(s) are NON-REFUNDABLE, for any reason.
This includes Covid related closures, outbreaks, contamination, forced cancellations by parks, government or JKPW for safety reasons, exposure, symptoms and any other reason.
Refunds will not be given in the form of cash, credit or transfer from or to any other photo workshop including rescheduled photo workshops.
Attendees are required to purchase trip insurance for the selected workshop in case of any unforeseen emergency or situation for which cancellation is desired or necessary. This includes, but is not limited to, natural disasters, health safety, outbreaks, epidemics, pandemics, illness, acts of God or closures that prevent or restrict the workshop from taking place on schedule and as contemplated by JKPW. It is the participant’s responsibility to protect their payment(s) for the workshop.
Attendees are required to agree to this Cancellation Policy before registering and placing deposit for selected workshop, class or trip which includes the mandatory trip insurance. By clicking on the registration button, attendees agree to the above, and accept full responsibility for covering the trip and the financial liability thereof regardless of health, safety, Covid or any other disruption of purchased workshop. This includes a workshop that experiences a Covid exposure.
If JKPW has to cancel a workshop due to a participant Covid exposure or similar reason, JKPW is not financially responsible for workshop fee or travel expenses for any participant in the group; you will need to file with your trip insurance for a full refund for workshop fee and travel expenses. Risk is involved in travel and attending any event, class, workshop, or trip during Covid and any other pandemic or health and safety outbreak.
Purchase trip insurance: JKPW will not be able to offer refunds or credits for any circumstance. Travel comes with risk. Please protect your trip investment.
Many trip insurance companies offer reasonably priced plans that cover all aspects of your trip if you purchase within 14 days of making your workshop deposit. While JKPW does not provide trip insurance as part of your workshop fee, there are many travel insurance companies that will provide medical evacuation and trip cancellation insurance. World Nomads is such an insurance company, highly regarded by many travelers.
JKPW will not be held responsible for changes in workshop schedule or cancellations due to acts of god, terror, accidents, theft, delays, weather, global (or local) issues relating to pandemics, or other events beyond its reasonable control. In the event of an unforeseen situation causing changes in workshop schedule or cancellation, JKPW is not able to provide credit or refund. Please purchase insurance to cover such events.
JKPW cannot be held responsible for weather that prevents photographing. Refunds or credits, whole or partial, are not given.
Refunds not provided if your travel is delayed or flight in cancelled. You will be required to file with your insurance company.
If you have a medical condition or allergy that requires insulin, epi pens or other medical apparatus or monitoring, please let your instructors know prior to the start of the workshop.
JKPW must be notified at the time of deposit if traveling with or enter photo workshop locations with another person, who has not registered for the workshop. JKPW is required to submit a total person count to most governing officials who also set limits for the number of persons allowed in a group.
Covid Regulations: JKPW requires a negative PCR or NAAT test taken no more than 72 hours prior to workshop, in order to attend. Attendees that contract Covid, or any medical condition and thereby cannot attend, should file a claim with the selected trip insurance carrier.
All workshop attendees and tour participants are required to complete a Hold Harmless-Liability Waiver for international workshops, and an acknowledgement of risk for all workshops conducted in National Parks before the start of the tour.
CANCELLATION POLICY
for
Yellowstone National Park Workshops
Cancellations made at least 180-days prior to workshop start date: deposits are refundable less a $500 processing fee.
Cancellations after August 1 of the preceding year, no refunds will be given.
Refunds will not be given for credits or transfers from any other photo workshop.
Please see additional Terms and Conditions below. All Terms and Conditions under United States Workshops (above) apply to Yellowstone, except the refund policies stated in this section and hold harmless liability waiver. An Acknowledgment and Assumption of Risk form is presented to participants.
Nothing in this Acknowledgement and Assumption of Risks and Release and Indemnity Agreement shall be interpreted as the participant and parent releasing Jennifer King Photography Workshops, LLC from liability for injuries, damage, death, or other loss to participant or others that may occur within the jurisdiction of the National Park Service and is caused by Jennifer King Photography Workshops, LLC negligence, gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional conduct, including but not limited to any negligence with respect to Jennifer King Photography Workshops, LLC judgments and decisions, or Jennifer King Photography Workshops, LLC failure to take reasonable precautions to ensure it provides defect-free equipment.
Attendees are required to purchase trip insurance for the selected workshop in case of any unforeseen emergency or situation for which cancellation is desired or necessary. This includes natural disasters, pandemics or Covid closures that prevent the workshop from taking place. It is the participant’s responsibility to protect the cost of their trip including the workshop fee.
Negative PCR or NAAT Covid tests taken no later than 72 hours prior to the workshop may be required to attend.
While JKPW will make every reasonable attempt to explore Yellowstone daily throughout the workshop, winter weather can interfere with the schedule. No refunds are given for blizzard conditions that prevent exploration of the park, or lack of snow or winter conditions. No refunds for any reason will be given for Yellowstone workshops after August 1st of the preceding year. Please purchase trip insurance.
INTERNATIONAL PHOTO WORKSHOPS (including Canada)
(Please check each location for specifics that may apply below)
Unless stated otherwise on workshop listing page, or via written communication, international workshops cancellations are non-refundable 121 days or more prior to the start date of the workshop.
Deposits are non-refundable regardless of cancelation date.
All cancellations are subject to a $150 service charge and will be deducted from any refund due.
Trip insurance is required to participate. JKPW will not be able to offer refunds or credit for cancellations under any circumstance, other than as set forth above. Many travel insurance companies offer reasonably priced trip insurance plans that cover most aspects of workshop trips, if purchased within 14 days of making the deposit, including “CFAR” (Cancel For Any Reason).
It is the participant’s responsibility to protect their workshop. You are required to purchase trip insurance for your workshop in case of any unforeseen emergency or situation that requires you to cancel or should there be a reason that you cannot attend. This includes natural disasters, health safety, outbreaks, epidemics, illness, acts of God or closures that prevent the workshop from taking place.
Attendees are required to agree to this Cancellation Policy before registering and placing deposit for selected workshop, class or trip which includes the mandatory trip insurance. By clicking on the registration button, attendees agree to the above, and accept full responsibility for covering the trip and the financial liability thereof regardless of health, safety, Covid or any other disruption of purchased workshop. This includes a workshop that experiences a Covid exposure.
If a workshop is cancelled due to a Covid exposure, JKPW is not financially responsible for workshop fees, travel expenses or any other costs or incidentals. Participants must make a claim with their trip insurance carrier for such refund of the workshop fee and travel expenses as covered under their policy. Risk is involved in travel and attending any event, class, workshop, or trip during Covid and any other pandemic or health and safety outbreak, and JKPW cannot guarantee a trip will not be affected by Covid.
Purchase trip insurance: JKPW will not be able to offer refunds or credits for any circumstance. Please protect your investment.
JKPW will not be held liable for any loss, damage, injuries, illness or death during your workshop.
JKPW will not be held responsible for changes in tour because of weather, safety or other calamity.
International medical insurance is required. Attendees should check with their health insurance carrier/plan to ensure coverage during the workshops and travel. Trip insurance can also cover medical expenses in most foreign countries.
International travel just like all travel comes with risk. JKPW is not responsible for any acts of God, terror, accidents, theft, delays, weather, pandemics, health crisis or border closures..
All workshop attendees and tour participants are required to complete a Hold Harmless-Liability Waiver before the start of the tour.
JKPW cannot be held responsible for weather that prevents photographing. Refunds or credits, whole or partial, are not given.
If an attendee arrives or departs a workshop early, he or she is financially responsible for any additional travel, lodging, incidentals and any other expenses whatsoever. .
If you have a medical condition or allergy that requires insulin, epi pens or other medical apparatus or monitoring, please let your instructors know prior to the start of the workshop.
Valid passports are required for international travel, and must be valid for 6 months after travel dates. This is recommended by the US Transportation Security Administration. Attendees must notify JKPW if their passports originate outside of the United States.
Visa’s may be required to travel to certain countries
Shots and vaccines may be required to travel to certain countries.
Negative PCR or NAAT Covid tests taken no more than 72 hours prior the the workshop will be required to attend.
Please note that the expenses and financial liability to JKPW for all international workshops are great. While JKPW works with trusted vendors, its contracts with lodging, booking local talent, guides and fees are not refundable. Attrition and no cancellation policies are sometimes extended to JKPW, therefore, it must extend to attendees. Appropriate trip insurance will cover the need to cancel, or if travel to a certain country becomes impossible.
COSTA RICA CANCELLATION POLICY
In addition to the above International Photo Workshop Cancellation Policy:
A $2995 USD deposit is required to hold space for workshops in Costa Rica.
Balance is due by September 1, 2021. An invoice will be sent for final payment.
A non-refundable cancellation fee of $1,000 will be deducted from any amount owed to customer. This applies to any cancellation prior to September 1, 2021.
Cancellation between September 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021, the deposit is forfeited. It is also non-refundable and non-transferable to another workshop.
Cancellation after November 1, 2021, your full workshop fee is non-refundable and non-transferable to another workshop.
Refunds will not be given for credits or transfers from any other photo workshops
Attendees are required to purchase trip insurance for the workshop in case of any unforeseen emergency or situation for which cancellation is desired. This includes natural natural disasters, pandemics or closures that prevent or restrict the workshop from taking place on schedule and as contemplated by JKPW. It is the participant’s responsibility to protect their payment(s) for the workshop.
A negative PCR Covid test taken no later than 72 hours prior the workshop will be required to attend.
While there are many trip insurance options, Squaremouth is a website that allows comparison of multiple travel policies from multiple providers to choose the best fit, based on your needs and costs. Check it out at: https://www.squaremouth.com/. Attendees may want to purchase trip insurance within 14 days of making the deposit in order to purchase “CFAR” (Cancel for any Reason) insurance Please read and review the foregoing terms and conditions for all International Photo Workshops. Attendees will be required to agree to these terms and cancellation policy during registration.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
Participants are required to carry their own equipment during the workshop.
Participants must be in good general health and have a fitness level to carry all of their equipment with hikes of up to 5 miles.
You must be in generally good health to participate in photo workshops. If you have any concerns, please consult with your physician.
REFUNDS
If you are due a refund according to applicable cancellation policy above, you will receive a credit, less $150 service charge, via your original method of payment. Please allow 7-10 business days for the refund to appear on your account.
Jennifer King Photography Workshops reserves the right to replace any instructor (including Jennifer) due to illness, emergency, death or other necessary circumstances. All JKPW instructors are highly trained and approved by Jennifer King. Jennifer King is an authorized permittee of the National Park Service.