HER PLOT TWISTS AT SEA RETREAT | Once Upon A Script

HER PLOT TWISTS AT SEA

RETREAT AGREEMENT

This Retreat Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into between Once Upon a Script LLC (“Organizer”) and the undersigned participant (“Participant”) in connection with participation in Her Plot Twists at Sea, a women-only vertical writing retreat taking place April 27 – May 1, 2026.

By registering for and attending the retreat, Participant agrees to the following terms:

1. PARTICIPATION & CODE OF CONDUCT

Her Plot Twists at Sea is designed to be a safe, respectful, inclusive, and supportive creative space.

Participant agrees to:

Treat all fellow participants, mentors, staff, and crew with respect and professionalism.
Engage in retreat activities in good faith and refrain from disruptive, harmful, discriminatory, or inappropriate behavior.
Respect confidentiality within the group, including personal stories, creative work, and private conversations shared during the retreat.
Follow all ship policies, local laws, and retreat guidelines.

The Organizer reserves the right to remove any participant from the retreat without refund if their behavior is deemed disruptive, unsafe, or harmful to the group or experience.

2. MEDIA RELEASE & USE OF LIKENESS

Participant understands and agrees that the retreat may be photographed, filmed, or recorded for marketing, promotional, educational, and social media purposes, including but not limited to:

Social media posts
Website content
Promotional videos
Future retreat marketing

By attending, Participant grants Once Upon a Script LLC the irrevocable right to use their image, likeness, voice, and/or name in any such materials, without compensation.

If Participant has a specific concern (e.g., limited visibility or social media preferences), they must communicate this in writing prior to the retreat. While Organizer will make reasonable efforts to accommodate, full exclusion from all media cannot be guaranteed.

3. ASSUMPTION OF RISK & LIABILITY WAIVER

Participant acknowledges that participation in the retreat includes travel, shipboard activities, excursions, workshops, and group events that may involve inherent risks.

Participant:

Voluntarily assumes all risks associated with attending the retreat.
Agrees that they are solely responsible for their own physical, emotional, and mental well-being during the retreat.
Understands that Organizer does not provide medical care, insurance, or emergency services.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Participant releases and holds harmless Once Upon a Script LLC, its owners, contractors, mentors, staff, and affiliates from any and all claims, liabilities, injuries, losses, damages, or expenses arising from participation in the retreat.

4. TRAVEL, INSURANCE & PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY

Participant is responsible for:

Their own travel documents (passport, visas, etc.)
Any required travel insurance (strongly recommended)
Compliance with cruise line policies and requirements

Organizer is not responsible for delays, cancellations, missed connections, illness, injury, or acts beyond its control.

5. PAYMENT, CANCELLATION & REFUNDS

Participant acknowledges that:

Deposits and retreat fees are non-refundable within the timeframe outlined in retreat policies.
Cruise fees are subject to the cruise line’s cancellation policies.
Retreat credits or cruise credits may be issued at Organizer’s discretion if a replacement participant is found.

6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All creative work developed during the retreat remains the sole property of the Participant. Organizer makes no claim to ownership of scripts, concepts, or materials created.

7. AGREEMENT & ACKNOWLEDGMENT

By registering for Her Plot Twists at Sea and/or signing this Agreement, Participant confirms that they:

Have read and understood this Agreement
Agree to all terms outlined above
Accept full responsibility for their participation

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state in which Once Upon a Script LLC is registered.