Escape Room, Arcade, and Virtual Reality Services Agreement
Assumption of Risks, Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims and Indemnity Agreement
By signing this document, you will waive certain legal rights, including the right to sue.
TO: REALITY DROP operating under 10163175 Manitoba LTD, a corporation incorporated under the laws of Canada, its agents, owners, officers, affiliates, volunteers, participants, employees, and all other persons or entities acting in any capacity on their behalf or in affiliation with any of the foregoing (hereinafter collectively referred to as “REALITY DROP”):
This Assumption of Risks, Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims and Indemnity Agreement (the “Agreement”), together with any documents referred to herein, governs the User’s (described below) use of the REALITY DROP virtual reality equipment with various virtual reality content and/or software (the “Services”), at REALITY DROP locations (the “Premises”).
IN CONSIDERATION OF REALITY DROP allowing the User to use the Services, the User agrees as follows on behalf of themselves, their spouse, children, parents, heirs, assigns, personal representatives and estate:
By using the Services I confirm that I accept the terms of this Agreement and that I agree to abide by them. The words “I” and “me” in this Agreement refers to the User. Should I access the Services on the behalf of another legal entity, I hereby warrant that I have the authority, actual or implied, to bind that entity to the Agreement. In using the Services, I represent and warrant that I have the capacity to enter into a legal agreement in the province of. If I do not have the capacity to enter into a legal agreement in the province of, I may not use the Services unless a parent or legal guardian agrees and consents to this Agreement on my behalf. By permitting a person who lacks capacity to utilize the Services, the parent or legal guardian is hereby bound by this Agreement.
If I do not agree to the terms of this Agreement I understand that I must promptly discontinue my access to and use of the Services. Any continued use of the Services will be considered as consent and acceptance of the terms of this Agreement the User or their parent or legal guardian.
I acknowledge that my use of REALITY DROP virtual reality equipment entails known and unanticipated risks that could result in physical or emotional injury, paralysis, death, or damage to myself, to property, or to third parties. I understand that such risks simply cannot be eliminated without jeopardizing the essential qualities of the activity. The risks include, among other things: seizures, loss of awareness, eye strain, eye or muscle twitching, involuntary movements, altered, blurred, or double vision or other visual abnormalities, dizziness, disorientation, impaired balance, impaired hand-eye coordination, excessive sweating, increased salivation, nausea, lightheadedness, discomfort or pain in the head or eyes, drowsiness, decreased ability to multitask, fatigue, or any symptoms similar to motion sickness, all of which can persist and become more apparent hours after use and which may lead to an increased risk of injury when engaging in normal activities in the real world after leaving the Premises. REALITY DROP employees have difficult jobs to perform. They seek to create a safe environment but they are not infallible. They might be unaware of a participant’s health or abilities. They may give incomplete warnings or instructions and the equipment being used might malfunction. I expressly agree and promise to accept and assume all of the risks existing in this activity. My participation in this activity is purely voluntary and I elect to participate in spite of the risks.
If I and/or my child/ward are injured, I acknowledge that I and/or my child/ward may require medical assistance, which I acknowledge will be at my own expense or the expense of my personal insurer(s). I hereby represent/affirm that I have adequate insurance to provide coverage for such medical expenses. I understand and agree that REALITY DROP will not pay for any cost or expenses incurred by me if I and/or my child/ward are injured.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL REALITY DROP, ITS REPRESENTATIVES, AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, OR OTHER THIRD PARTIES WITH WHICH REALITY DROP DOES BUSINESS (“BUSINESS PARTNERS”), BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE USE OF THE SERVICES. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ANY LOSS OF PROFIT, EARNINGS, ANTICIPATED EARNINGS, INTERRUPTION OR LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL LOSSES, PROBLEMS, OR FAULT HOWSOEVER ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE SERVICES. I HEREBY VOLUNTARILY RELEASE, FOREVER DISCHARGE, AND AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS REALITY DROP AND TO WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, OR CAUSES OF ACTION, THAT I HAVE OR MAY HAVE IN THE FUTURE AGAINST REALITY DROP, AND TO RELEASE EVOLVE FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, EXPENSE OR INJURY INCLUDING DEATH THAT I MAY SUFFER OR THAT MY FAMILY, HEIRS, ASSIGNS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND ESTATE MAY SUFFER AS A RESULT OF MY ATTENDANCE AT THE PREMISES AND MY USE OF THE SERVICES DUE TO ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR BREACH OF ANY STATUTORY OR OTHER DUTY OF CARE, INCLUDING ANY DUTY OF CARE OWED UNDER THE OCCUPIERS’ LIABILITY ACT, R.S.O. 1990, c. O. 2 ON THE PART OF REALITY DROP AND FURTHER INCLUDING THE FAILURE ON THE PART OF REALITY DROP TO SAFEGUARD OR PROTECT ME FROM THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS OF REALITY DROP’S VIRTUAL REALITY EQUIPMENT AND VARIOUS VIRTUAL REALITY CONTENT AND/OR SOFTWARE (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS “CLAIMS”). WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THE LIMIT ON REALITY DROP’S (INCLUDING ITS BUSINESS PARTNERS) TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO THE USER OR ANY PERSON FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE SERVICES WILL BE LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF $10.00 CANADIAN DOLLARS.
I agree to hold harmless and indemnify REALITY DROP from any and all liability for any property damage or personal injury to any third party resulting from my use of REALITY DROP virtual reality equipment. I also agree to indemnify and fully compensate REALITY DROP for any property damage I cause to REALITY DROP property, including but not limited to REALITY DROP virtual reality equipment, resulting from my use of REALITY DROP virtual reality equipment. Furthermore, should REALITY DROP or anyone acting on its behalf be required to incur legal fees and costs to enforce this agreement, I agree to indemnify and hold REALITY DROP harmless from all such fees and costs. This Agreement shall be effective and binding upon my heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators, assigns and representatives, in the event(s) of my death or incapacity. I also certify that in the event I am signing on behalf of a minor who is under the age of 18 years, to whom this Media Release, Rules, Terms and Conditions, Assumption of Risks, Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims and Indemnity applies and that I have the legal authority to execute this release, I approve the foregoing and agree that we shall be bound thereby.
I acknowledge that I have read, viewed or heard the rules governing my participation and/or my child/ward’s participation in any activity at REALITY DROP (the “REALITY DROP Rules of Conduct”). I certify that I understand and have explained the REALITY DROP Rules of Conduct to my child/ward. I understand that REALITY DROP Rules of Conduct have been implemented for the safety of all participants at REALITY DROP, including myself and/or my child/ward. I acknowledge that failure to follow the rules could result in the expulsion of myself and/or my child/ward from REALITY DROP.
Full payment of all applicable fees is required by the User in advance of use of the Services. A full refund will be issued for all reservations cancelled at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of a scheduled booking. Users who cancel their reservation between twenty-four (24) hours and three (3) hours in advance of a scheduled booking will be entitled to a full refund as a store credit (can only be used towards future bookings). Users who cancel their reservation less than three (3) hours in advance of a scheduled booking will forfeit all fees paid and shall not be entitled to a refund. If one or more players cancel, they will fall under the same cancellation policy as outlined above. Please ensure to call or email our facility to update your numbers.
This Agreement serves as the complete and exclusive agreement between me and REALITY DROP. This Agreement supersedes and replaces any and all previous discussions, negotiations, understandings and agreements, written or oral, regarding any or all of the subject matter herein. No term of this Agreement will be deemed waived by reason of any previous failure to enforce it. No term of this Agreement may be waived except in writing, signed by the party waiving enforcement. I agree that if any portion of this Agreement is found to be void or unenforceable, the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect. If there are any disputes regarding this agreement, I on behalf of myself and/or my child/ward hereby waive any right I and/or my child/ward may have to a trial and agree that such dispute shall be brought within one (1) year of the date of this Agreement and will be determined by binding arbitration before one arbitrator to be administered pursuant to the Arbitration Act (Manitoba).
I HEREBY VOLUNTARILY AGREE TO WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS that I have or may in the future have against REALITY DROP and to release REALITY DROP from any and all liability for any losses, damage, expense or injury including death, that I may suffer, or that my next of kin may suffer as a result of my participation in the Activities and either my use of or my presence at the Premises, DUE TO ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF CONTRACT OR BREACH OF ANY STATUTORY OR OTHER DUTY OF CARE, INCLUDING ANY DUTY OF CARE OWED UNDER THE OCCUPIERS LIABILITY ACT, RSA 2000 c. 0-4 on the part of REALITY DROP and also including the failure on the part of REALITY DROP to safeguard or protect me from the risks, dangers and hazards of participating in the Activities.
I have had sufficient opportunity to read this Agreement and the REALITY DROP Rules and have read and understood and agree to be bound by their terms. I have also watched the REALITY DROP tutorial video in its entirety and accept that my User experience involving the REALITY DROP virtual reality equipment is dependent on my own ability to follow the instructions in the said video. ONLY ONE PARTICIPANT IS ALLOWED PER AGREEMENT. I HAVE READ AND I UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT, AND I AM AWARE THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT I AM WAIVING CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH I OR MY HEIRS, NEXT OF KIN, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, ASSIGNS AND REPRESENTATIVES MAY HAVE AGAINST THE RELEASEES.