Cancellation Policy, Terms & Conditions, Waiver

Cancellation Policy
The balance of your tuition (minus the $200.00 non-refundable registration fee) is 50% refundable before December 15, 2008. After that date, no refunds will be made. In the case of unusual personal circumstances, at the sole discretion of the Director, a full refund may be returned beyond that date.


U.S. Poets in Mexico and its Director reserve the right to cancel any workshop due to unforeseen circumstances and/or substitute faculty due to the same.  In case of insufficient registration, a full refund will be returned to the applicant.  We reserve the right to modify a workshop or tour program without prior notification as may be necessary, and in such an event we will substitute comparable services of equal quality. 

Terms & Conditions
It is the responsibility of each participant (and their guest, if applicable) to obtain and carry a valid passport, visa(s), and any other travel documents required by applicable government regulations. 
   
It is understood that participant guests (wives, husbands, family members) must sign, and will be bound by the same waiver contained in this Application if they are accompanying a participant attending this program.

Participant recognizes that he/she is responsible for complying with the rules and laws of the city of Merida, the State of Yucatan and Mexico.

Participant agrees to respect the rights and privacy of faculty members, fellow participants and program staff or may face removal from the program without refund.

Waiver
Participants agree and understand that U.S. Poets in Mexico shall not be liable, directly or indirectly for any delay due to any circumstance or inconvenience related to travel. U.S. Poets in Mexico shall not be liable for any accident, including personal injury on the premises where our workshops will be conducted or at tour locations visited, or as a result of transportation to and from tour destinations and workshops, or for death, loss, or damage to a person or personal property for any participant, or guest/family member of a participant, in the U.S. Poets in Mexico workshop program.  U.S. Poets in Mexico does not assume any responsibility for losses or expenses due to civil unrest, government actions, labor disputes, theft, illness, fire, adverse weather conditions, airlines, other transportation, including tour operations, war or terrorism or any other circumstances beyond our control.