Terms & Conditions for Stratosphere Studies
Welcome to Stratosphere Studies. These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of our online platform, including all information, tools, and services available from this site to you, the user, conditioned upon your acceptance of all terms, conditions, policies, and notices stated here. By accessing or using any part of our site or services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the website or use any services.
1. Services Offered
Stratosphere Studies provides specialized services centered around educational tourism and meteorological research. These include, but are not limited to:
- Curated educational tours focusing on atmospheric science.
- Workshops for students and enthusiasts on weather phenomena.
- Meteorology-themed experiential travel packages.
- Data collection and analysis for climate studies.
- Educational storm chasing expeditions.
- Aurora borealis viewing tours with scientific commentary.
2. User Obligations
By using our services, you agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information during the booking or registration process.
- Comply with all applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations.
- Adhere to all safety guidelines and instructions provided by our guides and staff during tours and expeditions.
- Respect the natural environment and local communities visited during our tours.
3. Booking and Payment
Specific terms regarding booking, payment schedules, cancellations, and refunds vary depending on the chosen service (e.g., educational tour, expedition, workshop). Detailed information will be provided at the time of booking for each service. All payments are to be made in Canadian Dollars (CAD) unless otherwise specified.
4. Health and Safety
Participation in our tours and expeditions, especially those involving storm chasing or remote locations, carries inherent risks. Participants are required to truthfully disclose any relevant medical conditions or physical limitations that may affect their ability to safely participate. Stratosphere Studies reserves the right to deny participation if doing so poses an unacceptable risk to the participant or other group members. While we take all reasonable precautions, we cannot guarantee absolute safety. Participants are encouraged to obtain appropriate travel insurance covering medical emergencies, trip cancellations, and other unforeseen events.
5. Intellectual Property
All content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and scientific data, is the property of Stratosphere Studies or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or transmission of any content is strictly prohibited.
6. Limitation of Liability
Stratosphere Studies, its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service; (ii) any conduct or content of any third party on the Service; (iii) any content obtained from the Service; and (iv) unauthorized access, use or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence) or any other legal theory, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage, and even if a remedy set forth herein is found to have failed of its essential purpose.
7. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Alberta, Canada, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
8. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Service.
9. Contact Information
For any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:
Stratosphere Studies
789 Elmwood Drive, Suite 200
Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 2M7, Canada