1. Booking and Payment:
– Reservation: To secure a booking, you will receive confirmation by a MIPP representative who will be present on the day and provide you and any of your guests access to the studio.
– Payment: The total rental fee, including any additional services or equipment is due prior to the rental session and can be paid online via our shop or on the day. If you require bank details and prefer to transfer directly into the account, here are our details:
BANK: Bank of Valletta – BOV
Account Name: MIPP
Account Number: 40022160975
Beneficiary Address: 76 Triq Brittanja, PAOLA, PLA1462 MALTA
IBAN: MT24VALL22013000000040022160975
2. Cancellation and Refunds:
– Cancellation Policy: We understand things happen and will do our best to accommodate any adjustments to your booking. However, cancellations must occur by contacting us to do so at least 24 hours before your booking time. Refunds will be made with 24 hours notice or more however less than this, you agree to forfeit the fee.
– Rescheduling your studio hire can also be organised simply by contacting us with at least 24 hours notice.
3. Studio Usage:
– Studio Hours: We aim to be as accommodating as possible and offer outside of daily hours upon request. Set up and packing down of equipment needs to be factored into your studio hire timeframe.
– Additional Charges: Overtime will be charged at a normal full rate of 25 euros per hour.
– Capacity: There must be no more than 10 people in the studio at a time unless notified and accepted upon booking. We are located in a residential area and look to keep noise to a minimum as a way of respecting our local community. This means music and noise levels must be kept to a respectable level and should this level dictated by the MIPP representative is breached, you will be asked to adjust or risk the possibility of being asked to leave.
4. Equipment and Facilities:
– Equipment Provided: We keep a strict inventory list of equipment of which are charged and ready to be used. Additional equipment and props can be brought and used as you wish, provided they are not hazardous in nature.
– Equipment Damages: By booking the MIPP for studio hire, you accept any damages to the premises and it’s contents made accidentally or intentionally by anyone involved in your session.
5. Liability and Insurance:
– Insurance: We recommend that indemnity insurance is arranged should the person responsible for hiring the studio be covered by a third party insurer.
6. Use of Images:
– Intellectual Property: Images created during the session hire are entirely protected by copyright law which resides with the author of the image/s, video content. We always appreciate a mention on social media, however this is not obligatory and at the sole discretion of the content creator.
– Model Releases: If applicable, model releases are the sole responsibility of the organiser/photographer and the MIPP will not be held accountable for any disputes that occur between parties involved. The MIPP is merely providing a space for hire and copyright issues that may arise are between the external parties involved in the hire.
7. Studio Rules:
– Conduct: At the MIPP, we foster a safe space for everyone and professional conduct is expected from all involved. Anyone found being disrespectful or displaying behaviour not in line with our Code of Ethics, will be asked to leave the premises.
– Smoking and Alcohol: There are designated areas for smoking that exist outside of the building. No smoking is permitted inside the building under any circumstances. Alcohol may be permitted on the basis we are notified and we agree to the conditions surrounding such exercise. Any presence or use of illegal substances will be reported to the authorities.
8. Force Majeure:
– In the unlikely event, forces beyond human control take effect and hinder day to day operations including studio hire, we will offer you the option for a refund or the chance to reschedule the booking.
Always carefully read and understand the terms and conditions before booking the MIPP photo studio. If you have specific questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out to the studio for clarification.