1.    Preface

The following conditions constitute a legal agreement for all intents and purposes between the Midburn Association (RA 580567600) and/or any of its organizers, and any individual who owns a profile in the Association’s website or purchases a ticket to an event organized by the association.

Please read the following terms and conditions carefully and thoroughly. In the case you disagree with any of these terms and conditions, you are hereby required not to attend the event.  

Please note that your participation in the event constitutes an absolute and unconditional agreement to all the following terms and conditions.

Any reference herein of “participant(s), whether singular or plural, also includes their children, minors under their care and/or anyone else who accompanies the participant and for whom the participant assumes full responsibility. This agreement supersedes any content presented on the website, which may stand in contradiction to these terms and conditions.

1.1.           The Ten Principles guiding personal conduct

Residents of the city create, behave, participate and conduct themselves in keeping with the Ten Principles. You are required to read the Ten Principles prior to attending the event, and to conduct yourself accordingly during the event and during any other activity relating to the event construction, duration and disassembly.

1.2.           Physical conditions

Please note that the event may take place in open air, and under various weather conditions that may be harsh or extreme, according to the location and the season. Moreover, it is prohibited for the participants to perform any kind of trade or barter in the event, and hence you must independently take care of yourself, your health and your living conditions. You are required to provide yourself with shelter and protection from the elements, as well as enough food and water to last for the duration of the event, and any other provisions you might need for yourself.

On the website you can find more information which will help you to get ready for the event, as well as a general Survival Guide. You are required to read this guide and use it to prepare for the event.

2.    Personal Responsibility      

2.1.           Keep safe!

First and foremost - Watch yourself! Be aware of the demands of your body, watch your safety and the safety of those around you. Watch out for anything else that might harm you.

2.2.           Keep yourself healthy!

By participating in the event you hereby confirm and declare that you are healthy and able to participate in the event and in any activity it entails and that you are not forbidden by any physician to participate in the event or in any kind of activity in the event. If at the time of the event you will not be in good health that allows you to safely take part in it, you are required not to attend the event.

2.3.            Watch your kids!

Minors under the age of 18 are invited to participate in the event, provided both parents give their consent. They must also be accompanied by at least one parent during the event. You are personally required to keep the safety of your children throughout the event. For your information, in certain compounds in the event there will be activities which may not be suitable for children. You are requested to remain alert and be responsible for the content or activities your children are exposed to during the event.

By law it is prohibited to serve alcohol to minors under the age of 18. It is your responsibility to make sure that your own children do not have access to alcohol.

These terms and conditions apply to both you and your children, and by bringing them to the event, you affirm this agreement also for them as their legal guardian. You also approve that they have the consent of both their parents to attend the event. If any of the two parents does not accompany the minor, a Parental Consent Form must be signed by both parents.  

2.4.            Watch the environment!

You are personally responsible for the cleanliness of your surroundings for the entire duration of the event, and especially when the event ends.

You must take back with you any equipment, material or waste, whether you brought it with you or it accumulated in your area while staying in the event. You must take everything out of the event in such a way that there is no trace you were there.

As part of your participation in the event you are also asked to contribute from your time and help clean the city during and after the event.

2.5.            Watch over your belongings!

You are personally and exclusively responsible for anything you bring with you into the event. We recommend marking your belongings with your name, email, phone number and camp location, as well as keeping your valuable items under supervision or in a safe location. The organizers are not liable for any loss, theft or damage to your belongings.

3.     Entering and Exiting the Event

When entering the event, you will meet the “Gaters” who will assist you in realising your ticket and help you with entering the city.

3.1.           Using your ticket

Your entrance and the entrance of your children is dependent upon:

3.1.1.       Presenting a valid ticket for each participant.

3.1.2.       Presenting an identity document such as social security card, driver’s licence or passport.

Attention: The ticket is personal and is not transferable without prior written permission from the organizers. 

 3.1.3.      Enforcement

3.1.3.1 An individual identified within the event without a valid ticket will be immediately removed from the event.

  3.1.3.1 An individual infiltrating the event inside a car, trunk, or any other method, will be immediately removed from the event, along with his companions, whose tickets, even if valid, will be cancelled.  

3.1.3.1 An individual,along with his collaborators, who unlawfully infiltrated the event will be banned from participating in 3 following events organised by the Association. 

A “collaborator” is a participant which in any way aided an individual in unlawfully infiltrating the event. 

3.2.           What you are not allowed to bring

3.2.1.       Animals - It is prohibited to bring any animals or pets to the event, excluding guide dogs for the blind.

3.2.2.       Any type of hazardous, poisonous, dangerous or any other material prohibited by law.

3.2.3.       Any type of weapon is prohibited by law in the event, please note that this also applies to persons with a permit to carry a firearm. There will be no place to deposit your firearms in the event.

3.2.4.       Drugs - It is prohibited by law to bring any form or type of illegal drugs into the event.

3.2.5.       Any other item or material which may be prohibited by regulatory authorities.

3.3.           Search acceptance

The organizers or Israeli Police are allowed to perform a search on you and at the vehicle in which you arrived in order to check that you do not possess anything prohibited by law or by these terms and conditions, as well as to ensure that all of the passengers have a valid entrance ticket. Refusal of cooperation with such measures may deny you entry to the event.

3.4.           Wearing the Midburn bracelet

When entering the gate, volunteers will provide you with a bracelet. Minors under the age of 18 will be provided a differently colored bracelet that stands out from the rest of the participants, among other reasons, to help enforce the ban on serving alcohol to minors. Each participant must wear the bracelet for the entire duration of the event. Wearing the bracelet is mandatory, and participants who are caught without it may face expulsion from the event.

3.5.           Accessibility for disabled participants

People with disabilities are invited to attend the event. The organizers will strive to provide the maximum possible access for disabled participants, taking into account the physical conditions, and as guided by the law.

3.6.           Leaving the event area

Leaving the event area will be allowed only through the exit route in the gate of the city. Please note that if you leave the temporary city and want to return, you may have to wait in the entrance line and re-enter the exact same way you had entered for the first time. (including presenting your ticket, displaying a bracelet, identification and possible search of the vehicle).

4.     Code of Conduct in Midburn

4.1.           Inclusion and Tolerance

Radical self-expression comes from the uniqueness of the individual. You may determine the characteristics of your own uniqueness. However, in order to allow other participants to fully experience and enjoy the event you must respect the rights and freedoms of all of the other participants with inclusion and tolerance.

4.2.           Zero tolerance to violence

The organizers of the event have a zero tolerance policy towards violence of any type, whether it is physical, verbal or behavioral. If you are harmed by another participant during the event, it is your responsibility to report this to the authorities.

The organizers retain the right to remove any violent participant from the event, and ban them from attending future events.

4.3.           Radical Self Expression

It is important that you know that some of the participants in the event may behave differently or dress in another way than their every-day clothes, according to each person’s individual self-expression. This self-expression may include among other things also partial or full nudity. By signing this you are confirming that you choose to willfully and knowingly  participate in such an event.

4.4.           Sexuality, sexual expression, and boundaries

Radical self-expression, whether related to nudity or sexual appearance, must not be viewed as an acceptance or invitation to physical contact or any other offensive sexual act. For your information - sexual harassment or any act intended for sexual stimulation, satisfaction or abuse of another person without their consent is strictly prohibited by the guidelines of the association. The association will handle such behavior according to its procedures for handling sexual harassment. These procedures are a binding part of these terms and conditions. By participating in the event, you are also subject to the Israeli Law for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment, and may be prosecuted accordingly if suspected of such acts. 

If you were harmed by a participant of the event, you are encouraged to report it to the authorities, and also inform the person in charge of safe space in Midburn events at the following mail: safespace@midburn.org .

4.5.           Prohibited activity 

Any political or commercial activity, which may include advertising, distribution of ideological content, waving flags, presentation of commercial or political signage, raising support for political parties or other ideological organizations, is strictly prohibited.

4.6.           Rangers

The Temporary City will have teams of Rangers. The Rangers are volunteers who are trained to bridge over and help to solve conflicts that may arise between participants in the event. The Rangers also help to protect the safety, peacefulness and quality of the experience of the event. The Rangers are not part of the law enforcing authorities and they do not involve themselves in cases that may be in violation of the law. The Rangers patrol the city 24 hours a day and are recognized by a khaki colored vest with the Rangers patch. You are requested to listen and obey their directions.

4.7.           Keeping law and order

The event takes place in the State of Israel and therefore the laws of Israel fully apply to you during the entire event. It is your responsibility to uphold the law and civic order and observe the directions given by authorities or the organizers of the event. Failure to comply with the directions of the security forces and/or the organizers may bring to your expulsion from the event.

5.     Photography and Documentation (videos and stills)

5.1.           Photography in the event

As a rule, the temporary city creates a space that enables participants to behave and express themselves in any unique way they may wish. To ensure the free expression and privacy of everyone, we recommend to leave the camera in a safe place and experience the event in a more present way rather than through the lens of the camera.

5.2.           Rules of photography

Photography is sometimes an inevitable part of the experience of many participants. In order to enable documenting the event while giving the opportunity for everybody to fearlessly express themselves, photography in the event is allowed for either authorized persons, or other photographers who will be subject to the rules set forth in this section (the "Rules of Photography"), as well as to the provisions of the law:

5.2.1.       Photography will be for personal use of the photographer and the photographed person specifically. Photography for any other purpose is strictly forbidden.

5.2.2.       You are required to receive explicit consent from the participants identifiable in the frame, and to avoid any filming that may harm personal privacy. 

5.2.3.       You may not publish or spread images of any participant in any form of media or network, internet web sites, blogs and social networks, where the participant may be recognized without their explicit consent.

5.3.           Authorized photographers in the event

During the event photos may be taken by authorized photographers, who are wearing a special badge. These photographers will be trained and approved by the Media Department of the association and will strive to avoid harming the privacy of participants and the nature of the event while taking pictures and publishing them. The provisions concerning the photographs of authorized photographers are different from the usual rules of photography. These photographers will be compliant with the rules and regulations which are issued to them, and they will be able to post pictures even without the explicit permission of the subject.

As a participant in the event you hereby authorize the Midburn Association to use photos of you, taken by authorized photographers, in order to promote the goals of the association, including use in the website and social networks. However, if you see a picture of you which you think violates your privacy, please contact us and we will remove it.

If you are either a journalist, artistic photographer, a documentarist, or if you want to take photos for publishing in public for any reason and/or if you wish to film using drones during the event, or if you would like to volunteer to be a photographer for the production of the event, you may apply for approval by contacting the Media Department via e-mail at gallery@midburn.org .

5.4.           Violating photography rules

Please note that the Rules of Photography are a mandatory condition for your participation in the event and with your consent to these regulations you undertake to meet them without reservation. Violating any of the Rules of Photography is against community spirit and may greatly harm the event, the organizers and other participants. Therefore, the Association will take any action necessary to prevent such violations.

5.5.           Agreed reparations for publishing images contrary to the “Rules of photography”

Be aware that in any case where you will advertise, publish or show on internet web sites, social networks or any social media, images which were taken against the Rules of Photography, you may be sued for compensation by the organizers of the event and by any other participant who might be harmed by the images.

As you know and understand the damage you may cause to the organizers of the event by breaking the rules of photography, specifically publishing images not in accordance with the Rules of Photography, you hereby declare and commit to the organizers of the event that in the case that you publish such images, you will compensate them for any damages they may incur with a sum agreed upon beforehand of 50,000 New Israeli Shekels for any image or publication. You affirm that this sum is reasonable and acceptable, and that you will be required to pay the full amount without the prior need of the organizers to prove the amount of damages. This agreement does not preclude the organizers from claiming higher compensations in accordance with the nature of the violation.

6.     Safety in the event

6.1.           Safety above all

The event organizers consider safety a top priority and an essential condition for the establishment of the temporary city and the event at large. Each participant has full responsibility not to endanger anyone else in his actions. You are required to be alert to the risks that exist in your environment and take action to prevent and/or remove them, and if necessary, to immediately alert the organizers.

6.2.           Camp safety

The establishment of a tent or camp in the temporary city may be accompanied by many safety risks, and potentially hazardous objects such as poles, stakes, large shading, tools, etc. You should pre-plan and take into account all safety issues, and are personally responsible for the safe establishment, maintenance, and dismantling of your tent\camp. You must bring with you everything needed for a safe and responsible construction and stay, while preventing risks throughout the duration of the event.

6.3.           Installations and theme camp safety

The establishment of a Theme Camp or an art installation in the temporary city may be accompanied by additional safety risks. Therefore, if you participate in the construction of an art installation or Theme camp, you should plan ahead and take into account every possible safety aspect of it. It is your responsibility to take care of and bring with you all that is necessary for the construction, dismantling and maintenance of the installation or activity safely and responsibly, while preventing any risk to you and other participants throughout the event. Please note that taking part in an activity, or interacting with any installation is under the sole responsibility of the participant.

6.4.           Activity and content safety

If you plan to host activities during the event that may pose danger of any kind, such as fire activities (e.g. juggling), circus and acrobatics or any other dangerous activity, it is your full responsibility to be very strict with your personal safety and the safety of other participants.

If you choose to participate during the event in hazardous activities of any kind, you do this at your own risk.

6.5.           Safety above all

During the event, you should act according to the safety instructions that will be published ahead of the event, and follow any instructions that will be delivered to you in any way by the organizers.

Please note that the organizers and their representatives may instruct you to correct or remove any safety hazard and reserve the right to take immediate action to correct or remove anything that constitutes a danger to the public. You agree to immediately comply with such orders without any objections. Additionally, the organizers of the event have the right to charge you for expenses incurred for correcting or removing the safety hazard.

7.     Volunteers and Participation

As part of our community values ​​, we encourage community effort and participation. The basic premise is that joint creation builds human connection and partnership. Volunteering is an inseparable part of Midburn experience and the volunteers are those who enable the existence of the event by building the city, operating it and eventually disassembling it. 

Please note that your volunteering activity throughout the event is not covered by the Israeli National Insurance Law.

8.     Awareness of Risks

8.1.           Risks

The event organizers will do everything in their power to manage all aspects of safety during the event in accordance with the law and the license terms. However, considering the amount of participants and possible risks, you acknowledge the existence of risks, and by purchasing a ticket you confirm knowing and understanding that during the event you might be a part of possibly dangerous activities either as a participant, a viewer or a bystander. These activities might involve the risk of injury, disability, death, loss of  possessions or any other possible damage that may happen as a result of any of the following causes or a combination of some of them:

8.1.1.       Actions or lack thereof, errors and innocent mistakes done by the organizers, volunteers and other participants.

8.1.2.       The conditions and limitations of the event, including the equipment in use.

8.1.3.       Weather and temperature conditions.

8.1.4.       The state of the other participants.

8.1.5.       Other unforeseeable risks.

8.2.           Waiver and Release

Given the above, in purchasing a ticket and using it to enter the temporary city, and/or actively participating in the event in any way, you commit and declare on your behalf, and on the behalf of anyone under your responsibility such as underaged minors, the following:

8.2.1. I am solely responsible for all that may happen to me during the event or as a result of participating in it.

8.2.2. I understand and acknowledge the event will feature works of art, installations, theme camps, events and performances, which are not under the responsibility or ownership of the organizers and therefore I am aware of and knowingly undertake all risks that can be associated with my participation in any manner.

8.2.3. I release the organizers and all those acting on their behalf of any responsibility for damages caused to me or my possessions during the event .

8.2.4. I will undertake to indemnify the organizers, their agents ,or third parties for any expense incurred on them due to damages caused by me during the event as a result of the risks listed above.

8.2.5. I hereby declare that no physical or mental health issues prevent me from attending the event. 

9.     General

9.1.           E-mail updates

You authorize the organizers to contact you via the email address you have provided at time of purchasing the ticket, concerning updates, news, and changes to these terms and conditions which will immediately apply to you, and you commit to stay informed in this manner and adhere to any of the updates.

9.2.           Involuntary cancelation

In the event of the organizers receiving information that you have previously violated, or intend to violate the Ten Principles or the event Terms and Conditions, the organizers reserve the right to cancel your ticket or your entitlement for a ticket at their sole discretion. In such a case, you will be eligible only for a refund for the price of the ticket, without any additional / further compensation whatsoever.

9.3.           Violations of the Terms and Conditions

In case you violate any of these Terms and Conditions, the organizers will be entitled to act in any or several of the following ways at their sole discretion, and with no further liability:

9.3.1. Immediately terminate your participation in the event and remove you from the event area.

9.3.2. Require you to mend your violation with all that implies.

9.3.3. Prevent you from participating temporarily or permanently in other events by the association and\or cancel or suspend your profile in the association’s website.

9.4.           Jurisdiction

The local jurisdiction for all legal matters concerning this event will be the Tel-Aviv District Court.

  Acceptance of Terms and Conditions

I hereby confirm that I have read and understood the Terms and Conditions and promise to fulfill all the conditions, and renounce all claims of not knowing the Terms and Conditions. I am fully aware that without agreeing to oblige to these terms, my participation would not have been approved by the organizers of this event. If I arrive at this event with my children, I hereby confirm and accept all the terms in this document on their behalf, as their legal guardian, and approve that both parents gave their consent by signing the Parental Consent Form.