Sterling Moon Tarot, LLC

Beyond the Veil - Policies

Policy #1: In-Person Event Participant Agreement

This entire agreement is legally binding, in which you, the Participant, limit your ability to seek legal remedy for any harm or injury you experience during the in-person event.

Please read the Participant Agreement carefully.

Do not purchase this ticket and do not participate if you do not agree with the terms of this Agreement.

In consideration of Participant partaking in the BEYOND THE VEIL event (the “event”), it is agreed as follows

The Participant is responsible for all expenses incurred in traveling to and from the event and all personal expenses incurred while attending the event that are outside of what is included on the event itinerary (i.e. lodging, hotels, Airbnbs, meals, food and beverage costs, rental cars, car services, gas, road tolls etc.).

Special COVID-19 Clause: Given the current COVID-19 global pandemic, Facilitator agrees to follow the guidance from the Colorado State Health Department that is current as of one month prior to the event. Facilitator may require Participant to show a negative PCR or rapid test prior to entering the event. Facilitator may also require Participant to participate in on-site rapid testing. Guidance for that will be provided no later than one week (7 days) prior to November 7, 2024 - the first day of the event.

Section 1: Details of the event

As a participant to the event, you will engage in activities and sessions all with the purpose of mediumship, paranormal investigation and folk magic.

The event, to take place from November 7 – 10, 2024 at The Stanley Hotel, 333 E Wonderview Ave, Estes Park, CO 80517, will include the following:

● Workshops, sessions, ritual and a seance led by Sterling from November 7 – 10, 2024

Note on ADA Accessibility - As a participant of this event, the Participant agrees that not all the locations of the event may not be up to the current standards of ADA accessibility as it was built in the early 1900s. By signing this agreement, Participant acknowledges the risks related to the location of the event and that they may not have access to modern day ADA-compliant features such as elevators, ramps, automatic doors, lit pathways, etc in all locations. Participant acknowledges that they are voluntarily participating in this event and waives any liability for harm caused due to the lack of ADA accessible features.

By signing this agreement, Participant agrees to these guidelines for Beyond the Veil.

Section 2: Changes to event Programming

Facilitator reserves the right to make reasonable changes to the programming of the event, including activities as necessary to maintain the safety of participants and the integrity of the event experience.

Participants understand that the schedule, itinerary, amenities, workshops, sessions, and any other related activities to take place during the event may be subject to alteration without prior notice due to local circumstances or events, which may include sickness including that related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, mechanical breakdown, flight cancellations, travel delays, strikes, events emanating from political disputes, entry or border difficulties, extreme weather and other unpredictable or unforeseeable circumstances or any other reason whatsoever.

Section 3: Term

Participant is bound by this Agreement as of the signing of the Agreement and shall continue to be bound through the culmination of the event, unless canceled by either party as laid out in the terms of Cancellation in Section 4.

Section 4: Cancellation and Investment Commitment

Participant may cancel this Agreement at any time prior to the event. Cancellation of this Agreement does not in any way obligate Facilitator or her Company to pay any costs Participant incurred due to cancellation of the Agreement. All costs associated with cancellation of the Agreement are the responsibility of the Participant.

Facilitator reserves the right to cancel this Agreement at any time for any reason by providing written notice to the Participant.

Participant Commitment To Investment: By registering for the event, Participant expressly commits to the full financial investment. Participant agrees that Facilitator does not pause, put on hold, or cancel monthly payments. As such, Participant agrees to the event and to pay the full investment of the event regardless of circumstances.

Section 5: Force Majeure and COVID-19

Facilitator is not liable for failure or delay in performance of the Facilitator’s obligations under this Agreement if such failure or delay in performance is as a result of causes and/or circumstances beyond Facilitator’s reasonable control and without their fault or negligence, including but not limited to accident, illness including any travel delays or travel restrictions due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic , Acts of God (including fire, flood, earthquake, storm, hurricane, or other natural disaster) or of the Public Enemy, acts of war, acts of the government in its sovereign capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, unusually severe weather, terrorist activities, nationalization, government sanction, blockage, embargo, labor dispute, strike, lockout or interruption or failure of electricity or telephone service.

Should any such occurrence impede or delay travel and execution of any obligation under this Agreement, every reasonable effort will be made by Facilitator to mitigate, modify or alter this Agreement as to meet the stated and agreed upon obligations. Facilitator is not entitled to terminate this Agreement under Section 2 in such circumstances, except by mutual consent and agreement in writing pursuant to the Force Majeure provisions.

If Facilitator asserts Force Majeure as an excuse for failure to perform the party's obligation, then Facilitator must prove that they took reasonable steps to minimize delay or damages caused by foreseeable events, that Facilitator substantially fulfilled all non-excused obligations, and that the Participant was timely notified of the likelihood or actual occurrence of an event described in in this Paragraph 10.

Should Force Majeure render the need for Facilitator’s services null and void, Participant agrees to terminate the contract amicably and bear their own expenses incurred to date unless otherwise indicated or specified.

Section 6: No Guarantees

Facilitator cannot guarantee the outcome of the event and Facilitator’s comments about the outcome are expressions of opinion only. Facilitator makes no guarantees other than that the services described in Section 1 shall be provided to Participant in accordance with the terms of this agreement. Section 1 is also subject to Section 2 in that the programming of the event may change and by signing this Agreement, Participant acknowledges they are aware and consent to any changes in the event’s programming.

By signing this Agreement, Participant acknowledges that Facilitator cannot guarantee any results or outcomes for event activities and services as such outcomes are based on subjective factors that cannot be controlled by Facilitator.

Section 7: Inherently Dangerous Activities and Assumption of Risk

Participant attests that they are voluntarily participating in all the activities involved in and related to the event. Participant acknowledges that the activities provided at the event as listed in Section 1, as well as certain optional activities offered by the venue and/or Facilitator, are inherently dangerous or carry some inherent risk, including but not limited to hiking, water sports, adventure activities, and other physical activities. These activities can be strenuous and many occur in the natural environment among naturally occurring hazards. Participant expressly assumes the risk for any damage to self or property.

Participant represents and warrants that they have sufficient physical ability and experience to participate in the event and the activities and services provided. Participant represents and warrants that they do not have any health problems or medical conditions that might preclude participation in the event or the activities and services.

Participant understands that, while reasonable precautions have been taken to promote safety, not every situation can be controlled. Therefore, Participant assumes any and all of the risks of participating in the event and agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and promise not to sue Facilitator, Facilitator’s company, or any party or entity conducting a specific event or activity on behalf of Facilitator and Facilitator’s company and release those parties from any and all liabilities or claims made as a result of Participant’s attendance and participation in the event. Under no circumstances will Company be held liable for Participant’s injury, illness, death, or any loss or damage of Participant’s personal belongings resulting from their participation in the event or during their travels to and from the event.

Should Participant require emergency medical treatment as a result of accident or illness arising during Participant’s attendance and participation in the event, Participant consents to such treatment.

Participant will not hold Facilitator nor Facilitator’s company responsible for any medical or legal bills incurred as a result of emergency medical treatment and also acknowledges and agrees to be financially responsible for any medical or legal bills that may be incurred as a result of emergency medical treatment.

Participant will notify Facilitator verbally and in writing if at any time Participant is injured prior to, during, or after the event in Participant’s travels or attendance, or if Participant has medical conditions about which emergency medical personnel should be informed; however, Participant understands that Company is not legally obligated to act on that information in any way or to provide any medical service whatsoever to Participant.

Participant agrees that they have any medical, mental or psychological conditions that may hamper them from fully and healthfully participating in the event, Facilitator retains the right to ask that Participant not participate in portions of or the entirety of the event.

Section 8: Release of Liability

Participant hereby takes the following action for themself, their executors, administrators, heirs, next of kin, successors, and assigns:

(a) I waive, release, and discharge the Facilitator, and their Company and/or its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, sponsors, representatives, and agents, from any and all liability, including but not limited to, liability arising from the negligence or fault of the entities or persons released, for my death, disability, personal injury, property damage, property theft, or actions of any kind which may hereafter occur to me during the trip or during my travels to and from the event.

(b) I indemnify, hold harmless and promise not to sue the Facilitator or their Company or persons mentioned in this document from any and all liabilities or claims made as a result of participation in the event, whether caused by negligence or otherwise.

(c) I understand and acknowledge that any activities I undertake or participate in outside of the dates of the event are my own and I hold harmless Facilitator and their Company for any consequences from those activities.

(d) Under no circumstances, is the Facilitator responsible for any consequences or damages incurred due to illicit and/or illegal activity I participated in during the time of the event.

Section 9: Photo, Video and Media Release

By participating in the event, Participant understands that the event may be photographed or recorded for the Facilitator’s business use such as, but not limited to, marketing and promotional materials for the Facilitator’s business. Specifically, Participant understands that the event may be recorded in video and audio and/or captured in still and/or digital photographs by the Facilitator.

Participant agrees that the Facilitator, their Company and its assigns have the right and permission to use such recordings and photographs for any purpose without further compensation, permission, or notification.

Section 10: Health Disclaimer

Participation in the event does not in and of itself create a doctor/patient relationship between Facilitator nor their assigns and Participant. The event and the activities included are not meant to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease or illness. The event and the activities included do not and should not substitute for medical care and treatment from a physician.

The event’s programming may include healing sessions, such as sound healing, reiki, energy healing, and related modalities. By signing this Agreement, Participant acknowledges that these activities are not meant to heal, treat or cure any disease or illness.

Section 11: Confidentiality

All information shared between Facilitator and Participant, is confidential but is not considered a legally confidential relationship (like in Medicine or Law). Facilitator agrees not to disclose any information pertaining to the Participant without the Participant’s express consent.

Confidential information does not include information that: (a) was in the Facilitator’s possession prior to its being furnished by Participant; (b) is generally known to the public or in Facilitator’s industry; (c) is obtained by Facilitator from a third party, without breach of any obligation to Participant; (d) is independently developed by Facilitator without use of or reference to Participant’s confidential information; or (e) that Facilitator is required by law to disclose.

Participant agrees not to disclose the confidential or proprietary information or ideas of other participants in the event. Participant’s breach of this paragraph, if discovered during the term of this agreement, may result in cancellation of Participant’s participation in the event and may also result in Participant being barred from future events held by Facilitator.

Section 12: Non-disparagement

During the event, Participant shall not make any false, disparaging or derogatory statements to Facilitator, their assigns, and any guest facilitators brought into the event by Facilitator. Participant shall not harass, bully, or otherwise cross professional or personal boundaries set by Facilitator for her as well as for her assigns. Any behavior deemed to violate this clause will result in the termination of this Agreement and of participation in the event. Facilitator reserves the right to also bar Participant from future events if Participant violates this section. This includes removal from all Sterling Moon Divination Academy events, communications, and social media platforms.

Section 13: Intellectual Property

Nothing in this Agreement will function to transfer any of Facilitator’s Intellectual Property rights to Participant. Facilitator and their Company maintains exclusive, worldwide right, title, interest, ownership and all subsidiary rights, including all rights accruing to Company under the United States Copyright Act, in and to all works of authorship and all copyrights, patents, trade secrets and any other intellectual property rights, business concepts, plans and ideas, reports, manuals, visual aids, documentation, inventions, processes, proposed products, services, techniques, marketing ideas, and commercial strategies, that have been or will be created by Company (“the Work”), for use throughout the world in perpetuity in any manner or media whether now known or hereafter invented.

Participant is strictly prohibited from reproducing, duplicating, distributing or sharing Facilitator’s Intellectual Property without Facilitator’s expressed written consent. Participant does not have permission to use, reproduce, distribute or create derivative works based on the Work.

Facilitator’s Intellectual Property includes, but is not exclusive to, workbooks, video lessons, audio content, slide decks, training recordings that Participant receives during the event.

All of Facilitator’s Intellectual Property that Participant has access to as a participant of the event is for Participant’s own education and personal use in their individual business development. Any use outside of those categories, without the express written consent of Facilitator, is deemed a breach of this Agreement and will result in the termination of Participant’s participation in the event. Facilitator reserves the right to bar Participant from any future events if Participant violates this clause. This includes removal from all Sterling Moon Divination Academy events, communications, and social media platforms.

Section 14: Warranties

(a) Facilitator and Company’s Warranties: Facilitator and Company represents, warrants and covenants that Company has full authority to enter into this Agreement and that all of the services, whether performed by Company or any of its subcontractors, will be rendered using sound, professional practices and in a competent and professional manner by knowledgeable and qualified personnel.

(b) Participant’s Warranties: Participant represents, warrants and covenants that Participant has full authority to enter into this Agreement and has or will obtain, during all times relevant hereunder, all of the necessary consents, rights, licenses, clearances, releases or other permissions to lawfully consummate the transactions and lawfully discharge, in all material respects, each and every of Participant’s obligations or duties set forth hereunder, whether performance is due now or hereafter during the Term.

(c) EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THIS AGREEMENT, NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

Section 15: Effect of Headings

The subject headings of the paragraphs and subparagraphs of this Agreement are included for convenience only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of any of its provisions.

Section 16: Entire Agreement; Modification; Waiver

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties pertaining to the subject matter contained in it and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations, and understandings of the parties. No supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by all the parties. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed, or shall constitute, a waiver of any other provision, whether or not similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver. No waiver shall be binding unless executed in writing by the party making the waiver.

Section 17: Neutral Construction

This Agreement was prepared by Facilitator and their Company and/or Company’s legal counsel. It is expressly understood and agreed that this Agreement shall not be construed against Company merely because it was prepared by its counsel; rather, each provision of this Agreement shall be construed in a manner which is fair to both parties.

Section 18: Assignment

This Agreement shall be binding on, and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties to it and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors, and assigns; provided, however, that Participant may not assign any of its rights under this Agreement, except to a wholly owned subsidiary entity of Participant. No such assignment by Participant to its wholly owned subsidiary shall relieve Participant of any of its obligations or duties under this Agreement.

Section 19: Notices

All notices, requests, demands, and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given on the date of service if served personally on the party to whom notice is to be given, or on the day after mailing if mailed to the party to whom notice is to be given, by first class mail, registered or certified, postage prepaid, and properly addressed as follows:

To Company at: 1942 Broadway Street, Suite 314C, Boulder, CO 80302

Any party may change its address for purposes of this paragraph by giving the other parties written notice of the new address in the manner set forth above.

Section 20: Governing Law and Venue

If a dispute arises out of this agreement that cannot be resolved by mutual consent, Participant and Facilitator agree to attempt to mediate in good faith for up to 30 days after notice given. Jurisdiction and choice of law of any legal proceedings will be the State of Colorado, United States of America.

Section 21: Recovery of Litigation Expenses

If any legal action or any arbitration or other proceeding is brought for the enforcement of this Agreement, or because of an alleged dispute, breach, default or misrepresentation in connection with any of the provisions of this Agreement, the successful or prevailing party or parties shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs incurred in that action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief to which it or they may be entitled.

Section 22: SEVERABILITY

If any term, provision, covenant or condition of this Agreement is held by an arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the rest of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated.

Policy #2: Conduct at the Stanley Hotel

BEVERAGES: No alcoholic beverages are allowed to be brought onto The Stanley premises at any time. No consumption of alcoholic beverages will be permitted in the parking lots and guests are not allowed to provide their own alcohol to consume on any part of The Stanley property including the parking lots, bridal rooms, restrooms etc. This also includes flasks and champagne. The Stanley does not tolerate any alcohol being brought on premise at any time and will confiscate any bottles found. The Stanley reserves the right to close the bar or to cease the event without refund should these rules be violated.

SMOKING: Smoking is allowed only in designated areas where receptacles are provided. All other inside and outside areas are smoke-free. This includes cigarettes, cigars, e-cigarette/vapor etc. Marijuana is not permitted at this location.

Pets are not allowed except Seeing Eye and “service” dogs.

PARKING AND SIGNS: because parking is limited at The Stanley, car-pooling or shuttles are strongly recommended. Space for buses may be available by prior arrangement. Parking is not permitted in certain areas of The Stanley campus. Through the months of May 1st – October 31st The Stanley Hotel charges any guests who park on the premises, excluding guests staying on property and Estes Park residents who can show a proper ID with the Estes Park zip code. Parking is $10 per car with each car receiving a $5 token to be redeemed anywhere on the property: excluding hotel tours or Aiden Theater shows. Signs are not permitted on town public roads.

COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS:

Guests shall not use the space in any manner that would violate local, state or federal laws or regulations. Guest hereby indemnifies The Stanley Hotel, its employees, officers, directors, or other agents for any damages, penalties, fines, suits, actions or other costs (including reasonable attorney fees) arising out of or in connection with Guest’s violation of any local, state or federal law, rule, regulation or ordinance related to Guest use of space.

PHOTOGRAPHY RELEASE: By signing this contract, the Guest hereby authorizes The Stanley Hotel to publish photographs taken of the Guest and the Event, and the Guest name and likeness, for use in The Stanley Hotel’s print, online and video-based marketing materials, as well as other Stanley Hotel publications. By signing this contract, the Guest hereby releases and holds harmless The Stanley Hotel from any reasonable expectation of privacy or confidentiality associated with the images specified above. The Guest further acknowledges that their participation is voluntary and that they will not receive financial compensation of any type associated with the taking or publication of these photographs or participation in The Stanley Hotel marketing materials or other Stanley Hotel publications. The Guest acknowledges and agrees that publication of said photos confers no rights of ownership or royalties whatsoever. The Guest hereby releases The Stanley Hotel, its contractors, its employees, and any third parties involved in the creation or publication of marketing materials, from liability for any claims by the Guest or any third party in connection to the Event.

COURTESY PROTOCOL: The Stanley Hotel reserves the right to request that any person or group of people acting unruly and contrary to the rental agreement leave the premises.

Policy #3: Room Reservations at the Stanley

If you register for Beyond the Veil, you are expected to stay onsite at the Stanley Hotel.

Room Rate for Queen/King at The Lodge is $199 on Thursday and $239 for Friday and Saturday. There are other lodging options, including condos, but they will have different rates and, in some cases, cleaning fees. Please use the contact below to enquire about other lodging options and rates.

How to make a reservation for Beyond the Veil: You will be given a direct contact for reservations upon completing your registration. You are responsible for making your own reservations no later than the September 8, 2024. Do not make your reservations through the Stanley website.

Cut off date: Reservations must be received on or before September 8, 2024.