2. Terms of Agreement
In this agreement, "Company" means Countryside Inflatables Elgin and its owners, operators, employees, contractors, agents, successors and assigns. "Renter" means the person signing below. "Equipment" means all inflatables, blowers, stakes, tarps, extension cords, generators and accessories supplied. "Participants" means anyone who uses or is near the Equipment during the rental.
B. Safety Rules
Follow the maximum number of users, height, age and weight limits stated for the Equipment. Group Participants of similar size together. Adults must not use child-rated Equipment.
No shoes, eyeglasses, jewelry, hair clips, keys, pens, or sharp or hard objects inside.
No food, drink, gum, candy, silly string, confetti, face paint, markers, sand or pets on or in the Equipment.
No flips, somersaults, wrestling, rough play, pushing, climbing or hanging on walls or netting, or sitting on the top or edges.
No one may enter or be near the Equipment while it is being set up, inflating, deflating, or taken down.
Keep the blower and its air intake clear. Keep the blower tube attached and never unplug the blower while anyone is inside.
No smoking, open flames, fireworks, barbecues or heaters near the Equipment.
Anyone who is pregnant, or who has a heart, back, neck or bone condition, a recent injury or surgery, or any other medical condition that could be made worse by physical activity, must not use the Equipment.
No one under the influence of alcohol or drugs may use or supervise the Equipment.
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D. Assumption of Risk
The Renter understands that using inflatable equipment involves inherent and other risks that cannot be eliminated , including but not limited to: falling on, off or out of the Equipment; collisions with other Participants, walls or the ground; bouncing, sliding or landing incorrectly; the Equipment shifting, tipping, lifting, collapsing or deflating, including due to wind, power failure or blower failure; tripping over stakes, cords, tarps or anchors; slipping on wet surfaces; burns, abrasions and friction injuries; electrical hazards; dehydration and heat-related illness; and the actions of other Participants or the Renter's guests. These risks can result in cuts, bruises, sprains, fractures, head, neck and spinal injuries, paralysis, and in rare cases death .
The Renter freely and voluntarily assumes all of these risks, both known and unknown, on behalf of themselves, and accepts responsibility for ensuring each Participant's parent or guardian is aware of them.
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E. Release of Liability & Waiver of Claims
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Renter, for themselves and their heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives and assigns, hereby waives, releases and forever discharges the Company from any and all claims, demands, damages, losses, costs and actions of any kind for personal injury, illness, death, or property damage or loss arising from or connected with the rental, delivery, setup, use, takedown or removal of the Equipment, however caused, including by the negligence, breach of contract, or breach of any statutory or other duty of care of the Company, including any duty under the Occupiers' Liability Act (Ontario), and including any failure by the Company to protect the Renter or any Participant from the risks described above.
The Renter understands that by signing this section they are giving up the right to sue the Company.
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F. Indemnity
The Renter agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Company from and against any and all claims, lawsuits, damages, losses, costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) brought by any Participant, guest, parent or guardian of a minor, or any other third party, arising from or connected with the Equipment during the rental period, including claims alleging negligence of the Company, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
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H. Setup Area, Property & Damage
The Renter will provide a safe, level setup area free of rocks, sticks, sharp objects, animal waste, overhead wires and tree branches, with access to a dedicated standard electrical outlet if required.
The Renter will tell the Company about any underground sprinklers, septic systems, gas, electrical, cable or other buried lines before setup. The Company is not responsible for damage to any unmarked underground lines, lawns, sprinkler systems or surfaces caused by staking, anchoring or delivery.
The Renter is responsible for loss, theft, and any damage to the Equipment during the rental beyond normal wear, including damage from misuse, weather where instructions were not followed, vandalism, or prohibited items. The Renter will pay repair or replacement costs and any extra cleaning fees for excessive dirt, mess or prohibited substances.
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