1. Future Changes to Terms and Conditions. Bearer and/or Purchaser acknowledge and agree that Whalebone Project LLC, (“Event Organizer”) may modify, add, remove, supplement, amend, update or revise any of these terms and conditions for The Surf Thing By Whalebone Magazine (“Event”), without advanced notification to Bearer or Purchaser (collectively, “Revise” or “Revision(s)”) by posting such Revisions on Event Organizer’s website, thesurfthing.com (the “Site”), which Revisions shall become effective immediately and, at Event Organizer’s option, relate back to the date of purchase. For the purpose of this Agreement, “Bearer” shall mean the individual who will be presenting a valid ticket at the entrance gates for entry into the Venue, and “Purchaser” shall mean the individual who will be purchasing a valid Ticket for the Event.
2. Data Collection. In order to purchase a Ticket(s), Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that Purchaser may be required to provide personal information such as, but not limited to, name, email address, mailing address, zip code, telephone number, date of birth, financial information, age verification and/or country of residence (collectively, the “Personal Information”). Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that Event Organizer may collect, store and use the Personal Information for legitimate business purposes, such as, but not limited to, processing Purchaser’s payment, fulfilling Purchaser’s order, updating Purchaser with its order status, shipping and tracking information, responding to customer service requests, providing updated information to Purchaser respecting the Event, among others. If Purchaser or Bearer does not agree with these terms and conditions, do not purchase a ticket.
3. License. The purchase of a valid ticket (“Ticket(s)”) by the Purchaser and the presentation of a valid ticket by the Bearer constitutes Purchaser and/or Bearer’s revocable license to enter the Event (the “Event”) and to access The Surf Lodge, Montauk Beach House, The Boneyard and Roberta’s (the “Venue(s)”) subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein (the “License”). Event Organizer may revoke this License at any time without additional notification or compensation to Purchaser and Bearer, including denying Bearer access to the Venue.
4. Minimum Age. As a condition to gain access to the Venue and attend the Event, Bearer represents and warrants that Bearer is 21 years of age or older on the date and time listed on the front of the Ticket. A valid government-issued photo identification of Bearer (“ID”) WILL be required at the Event gates in order to gain entry into the Venue. Bearer of Ticket(s) represents and warrants that the information provided on the ID presented by them is valid, true, and correct. Event Organizer reserves the right, without the obligation to refund any portion of the Ticket purchase price, to refuse entry to the Venue to any person who is not at least 21 years of age on the date listed on the Ticket. Additionally, as a condition to gain access to the Venue and attend the Event, Bearer of this Ticket hereby affirmatively, knowingly and voluntarily consents to Event Organizer swiping Bearer’s ID at the Event gates to verify, collect, store and use such personal information for any lawful purpose (collectively “Swipe”) including Bearer’s photo, legal name, date of birth, sex, address of record, telephone number and any other personal information obtained on Bearer’s ID.
5. Refund Policy. Any and all tickets purchased for the Event are NON-REFUNDABLE under any and all circumstances, NO exceptions. All events are rain or shine. The Event Organizer may at its sole discretion re-schedule and/or postpone an event by providing notice to ticket holders of record. The Event Organizer will NOT refund ticket purchases to any re-scheduled or postponed event, any/all such previously purchased tickets shall be honored at the new event date and time. This clause shall encompass all Event ticket purchases, be they purchased directly through our website or in person. Furthermore, any and all Event tickets are NOT approved for resale in any manner or circumstance and any such re-sold ticket(s) shall be deemed by the Event Organizer to be VOID. You may be required to provide proof of purchase identification to any event. If Event Organizer elects to issue a refund, which is in Event Organizer’s sole and absolute discretion, the Purchaser shall be refunded an amount up to the face value of the Ticket(s) only. If Event Organizer elects to reschedule the Event for a future date, Purchaser shall not be entitled to a refund. Under no circumstances shall Purchaser be entitled to a refund of any shipping, handling, or other processing and service fees. At all times prior to the Event, Event Organizer reserves all rights to cancel or postpone the Event or to change the Venue, artist lineup, times and dates of the Event, or other Event details without prior notice to Purchaser or Bearer. Event Organizer shall not be responsible for any exchange rate losses to Purchaser during the order or refund process.
   
   All ticket sales are final, no refunds or ticket exchanges. Your wristband is your entry into all events throughout the week, if you lose or misplace it, you will need to purchase a new one at full price.
6. Assumption of Risk; Mitigation. Event Organizer assumes no legal, financial, or other liability whatsoever for any lost, stolen or destroyed Tickets. Upon delivery of Purchaser and/or Bearer’s Tickets, Bearer assumes 100% risk of loss relating to the Tickets. If Bearer and/or Purchaser obtain Ticket(s) from any unauthorized source(s), Bearer and/or Purchaser assumes all risks associated with such Ticket(s), including that such Ticket(s) may have been reported lost or stolen or that such Ticket(s) may be counterfeit, and in all cases, such Ticket(s) shall be voidable and dishonored by Event Organizer in its sole and absolute discretion. The unlawful or prohibited resale or attempted resale of tickets is grounds for seizure of all or some of Bearer and/or Purchaser’s Tickets and cancellation of this License without compensation to Bearer and/or Purchaser. Event Organizer may, in its sole and absolute discretion, cancel or relocate seating on an order for accessible seating that Event Organizer believes to be fraudulent. This Ticket may not be used for advertising, promotion (including, but not limited to, contests, sweepstakes, games and/or any other promotions), or other trade purposes without the express written consent of Event Organizer. Event Organizer also reserves the right to investigate orders suspected to be in violation of these Ticketing Terms and Conditions and shall be the sole and final arbiter regarding violations or potential violations hereunder.
   
   Bearer hereby assumes any and all risks, whether or not expressly set forth herein, as well as any risks or dangers incidental to, or in any way relating to the Event, the purchase of tickets hereunder or use of the Site, including those arising from, or relating to, the acts or omissions of third parties (including Artists, Event attendees, Venue owners, operators, staff, employees or agents; or Event organizer, its affiliates/sponsors, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, members, partners, agents or designees), including risk of loss or damage to Bearer’s personal property and risks of personal injury. Event Organizer and its respective Indemnities (as defined below), designees, successors or assigns shall not be held responsible, legally, financially or otherwise, (i) for any personal property that is left, lost, stolen, destroyed, confiscated, damaged or misplaced anywhere in the Venue or at Venue access/entry points, and (ii) for personal injuries sustained by Bearer arising from, or relating to, the following non-exhaustive list: extremely loud sounds and special effects, such as flashing lights, rapidly changing or alternating images, the use of fog, haze or smoke with theatrical stage lighting, laser projections, strobe lights and fireworks, stairs, skateboard half-pipe usage, golf outing, whether such injuries or manifestation of such injuries occur during or subsequent to the Event. This applies to all venue locations on or offsite for the events.
   
   Bearer and Purchaser further acknowledge and agree that Event Organizer shall have no legal obligation to mitigate any of its potential or actual losses sustained hereunder.
7. Indemnification. Bearer and Purchaser shall defend, covenant not to sue, indemnify, and hold harmless and forever release, Event Organizer (Whalebone Project, LLC), sponsors, participants and artists, the City of Montauk, event location properties, and each of the above respective subsidiaries, affiliates, officials, officers, directors, principals, members, employees, personnel, authorized agents, predecessors, assigns, successors, licensees and designees (collectively “Indemnitees”) from any and all injuries (whether personal injuries, property damage or otherwise on or off venue sites), demands, suits, costs and/or claims relating in any way to the Event, the purchase of tickets hereunder or use of the Site.
8. Event Organizer’s Ownership of Work. Bearer and Purchaser acknowledge and agree that (i) upon acceptance of the Terms and Conditions set forth herein and purchase of a Ticket(s) and (ii) upon entry to the Event, Event Organizer or its designee(s), successor(s), or assign(s) shall have the right to use, copy, sell, distribute, record, publish, republish, print, display, publicly perform, transmit, create derivative works or incorporate, translate or otherwise publicly use, for purposes of trade or for any commercial or advertising purpose or any sale, resale or other distribution of visual, audio or audiovisual productions, including broadcast, re-broadcast, photographs, aerial footage, live stream or other reproduction, articles of merchandise or any other medium, whether now existing or hereinafter developed, Bearer’s name, image, portrait, photograph, voice and/or other likeness, without compensation or notification to, or additional consent by Bearer. Bearer further acknowledges and agrees that Event Organizer or its designee(s), successor(s) or assign(s) shall be the sole and exclusive owner of any such work in connection with the Venue or Event that contains Bearer’s image, voice and/or likeness.
9. Bearer’s Conduct. Event Organizer and the Venue maintain a zero-tolerance policy regarding illegal or illicit drug use at the Event. Bearer, in order to gain entry into the Venue, hereby affirmatively, knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily consents to be searched by Event Organizer for the presence of illegal or illicit drugs, weapons and/or other prohibited items prior to or during Bearer’s presence at the Event or Venue. Event Organizer and the Venue maintain a zero-tolerance policy regarding lewd and lascivious behavior or conduct, including but not limited to, disorderly or violent behavior or vulgar or violent language. Bearer hereby acknowledges and agrees that the discovery of any prohibited items or such lewd and lascivious behavior shall constitute a violation of Event Organizer’s policies and terms and conditions and shall correspondingly give Event Organizer the right to confiscate any such prohibited item(s) and/or correspondingly give Event Organizer the right to immediately revoke Bearer’s License to access the Venue, and to deny Bearer any future entry to the Event or Venue without any legal or financial liability to Event Organizer.
10. Disputes. Bearer and Purchaser acknowledge and agree that any disputes arising from, or relating to Purchaser’s purchase of Tickets hereunder or any relationship or dispute between Bearer and Event Organizer, Purchaser and Event Organizer, Bearer and any company or person employed by or which is affiliated with Event Organizer, or Purchaser and any company or person employed by or which is affiliated with Event Organizer (a “Dispute”) shall only be resolved subject to FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION, and may only be resolved through an individual arbitration governed by the Federal Arbitration Act or by the applicable sections of the New York Arbitration code. THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT GIVE UP THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO GO TO COURT in connection with any Dispute and acknowledge and agree that such Dispute(s) will be determined by a NEUTRAL ARBITRATOR; NOT A JUDGE OR JURY. NO PARTY TO WHICH THIS AGREEMENT APPLIES SHALL BRING OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY CLASS ACTION OR OTHER CLASS PROCEEDING, INCLUDING CLASS ARBITRATION, IN CONNECTION WITH ANY DISPUTE. The parties shall participate in non-binding mediation at least 30 days before commencing any arbitration (or taking any other action if applicable). If the parties are unable to resolve a Dispute by informal means, the arbitration of Disputes will be administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in accordance with Commercial Arbitration Rules, and if deemed appropriate by the arbitrator, the Supplementary Procedures for Consumer-Related Disputes. Such arbitration shall be conducted at the AAA office located in New York, New York. Any proceeding to enforce this arbitration agreement must be brought in the state court of New York or, if jurisdiction permits, in the U.S. District Court with the venues in Suffolk County of New York.
11. Governing Law; Venue. This Agreement and all claims relating to, or arising out of this Agreement or the breach thereof, shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of New York, notwithstanding any contrary choice-of-law principles.
12. Assignment; Entire Agreement. Event Organizer shall, at all times, have the right to assign or delegate any or all of its rights, titles, interests or duties hereunder without notification to, or consent by, Bearer and Purchaser. Bearer and Purchaser acknowledge and agree that the terms and conditions set forth herein, as supplemented by the terms and conditions on the Site, including the Payment Plan Terms and Conditions and prohibited items list, as amended from time to time by Event Organizer with or without notification to Bearer and Purchaser, and those additional policies published at the Venue, represent the entire agreement between Bearer, Purchaser and the Event Organizer with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.
13. Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or otherwise unenforceable, the unenforceable provision shall not affect the otherwise valid terms or provisions or the whole of this Agreement. The applicable terms or provisions shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary to render such provision enforceable, and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced accordingly, preserving to the fullest permissible extent, the intent and agreements of the parties set forth herein.
14. Revisions to these Terms and Conditions. Whalebone may revise these Terms and Conditions at any time and/or from time to time by updating this posting. You should visit this page from time to time to review the then current Terms and Conditions because they are binding on you. Certain provisions of these Terms and Conditions may be superseded by expressly designated legal notices or terms located on particular pages at this website.

Additional:

• Must be 21+ and show valid ID to enter the events.
• Any advance discount tickets and VIP tickets are released in limited quantities and can sell out at any time without notice.
• All ticket sales may be subject to State/Local taxes and are final & non-refundable.
• All events are rain or shine & event programs are subject to change without notice.
• If you lose or misplace your wristband you will need to buy a new one at the full ticket price… so don’t lose it.