VENUE USE POLICY
Last Updated: June 26, 2026
This Venue Use Policy is incorporated into and forms
part of the Social Cues Terms of Use & Booking Agreement (the “Agreement”).
1. CLIENT RESPONSIBILITY
Client is responsible for all Guests attending,
entering, or accessing the Venue in connection with the Booking, including
invitees, contractors, entertainers, service providers, and all other
attendees.
Client shall comply with, and shall ensure that all
Guests comply with:
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the Agreement;
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this Venue Use
Policy;
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all incorporated
policies; and
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all applicable
federal, state, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, and governmental
requirements.
For purposes of the Agreement, the conduct of Guests
shall be deemed the conduct of Client.
Client remains responsible for compliance with the
Agreement and this Venue Use Policy regardless of whether Client is personally
present at all times during the Booking.
2. OCCUPANCY & ACCESS
Venues are rented on an hourly basis. Access to the
venue is limited solely to the Rental Period with no additional time provided
for setup, breakdown, or cleanup.
The approved Guest Count and maximum Venue occupancy
may not be exceeded at any time.
Additional Guests shall not be permitted entry once
occupancy limits have been reached.
Occupancy may be determined through surveillance
footage, access records, staff observations, photographs, videos,
communications, or other reasonably reliable evidence. Social Cues’ reasonable
determination of occupancy shall be presumed accurate absent clear evidence to
the contrary.
Access credentials, entry instructions, and access
codes are unique to each Booking, grant access only during the Rental Period,
and will be provided only to Client. Client is solely responsible for
maintaining their confidentiality and security. Any disclosure or misuse of
access credentials by Client or Guests shall be at Client’s sole risk and
responsibility.
Client shall ensure that Guests do not tamper with
locks, alarms, cameras, access systems, security devices, safety equipment, or
building systems.
Only individuals associated with the Booking may enter
the Venue.
3. MINORS
Guests under eighteen (18) years of age must be
accompanied and supervised by a parent or legal guardian at all times.
Client assumes full responsibility for all minors
attending the Venue.
4. ALCOHOL
Subject to applicable law, Guests may bring and consume
alcoholic beverages within the Venue.
Client is solely responsible for:
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complying with all
applicable alcohol laws;
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preventing alcohol
consumption by minors;
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monitoring Guest
conduct;
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taking reasonable
steps to prevent impaired individuals from operating a motor vehicle; and
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ensuring that the gathering
is conducted safely and responsibly.
Social Cues does not provide alcohol service,
bartending services, alcohol monitoring, or alcohol-related supervision.
5. SMOKING & VAPING
Smoking, vaping, hookah use, cannabis consumption, and
the use of electronic smoking devices are prohibited inside the Venue.
Guests may smoke or vape only outside of the venue and only
in compliance with posted building rules or regulations and at least 25 feet
from entrances where required by applicable law.
Client is responsible for ensuring that all Guests
comply with this section.
Evidence of smoking or vaping inside the Venue,
including smoke, vapor, odor, residue, ash, cigarette or cigar butts, burn
marks, or activation of smoke detection equipment, may result in cleaning
charges, damages, liquidated damages, termination of the Booking, or other
remedies available under the Agreement.
6. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
The following activities are expressly prohibited:
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illegal activity;
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possession or use
of weapons, firearms, ammunition, explosives, fireworks, or hazardous
materials;
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open flames,
candles, pyrotechnics, fog machines, smoke machines, or similar devices;
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unlawful gambling;
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blocking
entrances, exits, hallways, elevators, stairwells, loading areas, or emergency
access routes;
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conduct that
creates a safety hazard, nuisance, or material disruption; and
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operating a public
event or engaging in ticket sales, admission fees, cover charges, commercial,
promotional, fundraising, marketing, filming-for-hire, product launches,
retail, or other revenue-generating activities without Social Cues’ prior
written approval.
The Venue shall be used only in a manner consistent
with its approved private, invite-only use.
7. CARE OF THE VENUE
Client shall ensure that Guests use reasonable care in
the use of the Venue and all furniture, fixtures, equipment, technology, décor,
artwork, and amenities.
Client shall ensure that Guests do not:
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move large
furniture or equipment;
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modify, remove,
disable, relocate, or interfere with Venue property or equipment;
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remove furniture,
fixtures, equipment, décor, artwork, signage, electronics, or other Venue
property from the premises;
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misuse furniture,
fixtures, equipment, technology, artwork, décor, or amenities in a manner
likely to cause damage;
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place food or
beverages on the pool table;
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sit, stand, dance,
climb, or place excessive weight on the pool table; or
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sit, stand, dance,
or climb on furniture not intended for such use.
Client shall be responsible for all damage, excessive
cleaning, repairs, restoration, or replacement costs resulting from the conduct
of Client or Guests.
8. DECORATIONS & INSTALLATIONS
Client may decorate the Venue provided that no
decorations or temporary installations are attached to Venue property and such
decorations do not damage the Venue, interfere with building systems, create
safety hazards, or violate applicable law, building requirements, or the
Agreement.
Client and Guests shall not:
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attach decorations
or other materials to walls, ceilings, doors, windows, furniture, fixtures, or
other Venue property, including by using nails, screws, staples, drills, tacks,
adhesives, tapes, hooks, fasteners, or similar materials;
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suspend, hang, or
attach decorations from ceilings, lighting fixtures, fire protection equipment,
sprinkler systems, security devices, cameras, HVAC equipment, or other building
systems;
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alter, relocate,
remove, or cover Venue signage, artwork, décor, furnishings, or safety
equipment; or
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install temporary
structures, staging, flooring, backdrops, arches, displays, inflatables, or
similar installations without Social Cues’ prior written approval.
Client shall remove all decorations and temporary
installations before the conclusion of the Rental Period.
9. OPERATIONAL STANDARDS
Client shall ensure that the following operational
standards are observed throughout the Rental Period.
Cleanliness
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No confetti,
glitter, paint, sand, streamers, or other difficult-to-clean materials.
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No beer pong or
similar high-mess activities.
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No paint-and-sip
events.
Courtesy
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Noise must be
maintained at a reasonable level, particularly in hallways, sidewalks, building
common areas, and during arrival and departure.
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Guests shall respect
neighboring occupants, neighboring businesses, and all common areas.
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Guests shall not
obstruct building operations, elevators, entrances, exits, loading areas, or
shared spaces.
Additional restrictions relating to music and
entertainment are contained in the Music & Entertainment Policy.
10. CLEAN-UP & DEPARTURE
Client shall ensure that the Venue is vacated no later
than the end of the Rental Period.
Client remains responsible for the Venue and all Guest
conduct until the Venue has been fully vacated and secured in accordance with
Social Cues’ departure instructions. Before departure, Client shall:
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remove all
personal property brought into the Venue by Client or Guests;
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bag all trash and
leave it inside the Venue in the designated collection area or as otherwise
instructed by Social Cues;
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remove decorations
and temporary installations;
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leave the Venue in
substantially the same condition in which it was received, reasonable wear and
tear excepted;
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secure the Venue
in accordance with any departure instructions provided by Social Cues; and
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report any damage,
incident, safety issue, or maintenance concern.
Property left behind may be discarded or removed by
Social Cues without liability.
11. ENFORCEMENT
Violation of this Venue Use Policy may result in:
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warnings;
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activity
restrictions;
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denial of entry;
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removal of Guests;
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termination of the
Booking;
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assessment of
fees, damages, or liquidated damages in accordance with the Agreement and
Damage & Fee Schedule; and
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denial of future
Bookings.
Social Cues may rely upon surveillance footage,
photographs, videos, access records, communications, witness statements,
incident reports, staff observations, and other reasonably reliable evidence
when investigating violations of the Agreement or this Venue Use Policy.
Failure by Social Cues to enforce any provision of this
Venue Use Policy in a particular instance shall not constitute a waiver of its
right to enforce that provision or any other provision in the future.