(Studio) House Rules

Version: June 2026

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​Welcome to Cruise Control Studios. We want our studios to be a comfortable, professional and creative environment for everyone.

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By entering and using our studios, all Clients and guests are expected to follow these House Rules. Our General Terms & Conditions remain applicable to all bookings.

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1. Respect the Studios

Please treat our studios, equipment, instruments, furniture and communal areas with care.

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Studio equipment may only be moved, connected, disconnected or adjusted with permission from a member of the Cruise Control Studios team.

If anything is damaged or stops functioning during your session, please notify us immediately.

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2. Studio Time

Your session starts and ends at the times stated in your booking confirmation.

Set-up, preparation, soundcheck, saving and exporting files, packing up and clearing the studio are all part of your booked studio time.

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If you arrive late, your session will still end at the originally scheduled time.

Additional studio time is subject to availability and will be charged at the applicable rate.

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3. Smoking

Cruise Control Studios is a non-smoking indoor environment.

Smoking is not permitted inside any studio or other indoor area.

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A designated smoking area is available at the rear of the building. Please use this area exclusively and dispose of cigarettes appropriately.

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4. Alcohol & Drugs

Moderate consumption of alcohol and soft drugs is permitted, provided that it does not interfere with the session, cause nuisance, create an unsafe situation or result in damage.

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Excessive consumption of alcohol or soft drugs is not permitted.

The possession, use, supply or sale of hard drugs is strictly prohibited in and around Cruise Control Studios.

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Cruise Control Studios reserves the right to stop further consumption, remove individuals from the premises or terminate a session where necessary.

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5. Food & Drinks

Food and drinks are permitted in the studios, but please keep the spaces clean and tidy.

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Where possible, we recommend using the shared kitchen for meals and other food.

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Drinks placed on or near studio desks, equipment, instruments or other electronics are at your own risk.

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If a spilled or knocked-over drink causes damage to equipment, instruments, furniture or other property, the reasonable repair or replacement costs may be charged to the Client responsible for the booking.

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Please report any spills near equipment immediately.

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6. Keep It Clean

Please leave the studio and all communal areas in a clean and reasonably tidy condition after your session.

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Dispose of rubbish, remove food and drinks and return the space to the condition in which you found it.

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If a studio or communal area is left excessively dirty and requires additional cleaning, additional cleaning costs may be charged.

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7. Guests

The person or company making the booking is responsible for all guests attending the session.

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Please let us know in advance if you expect an unusually large group, film crew, photographers, external professionals or other additional guests.

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For safety and operational reasons, Cruise Control Studios may limit the number of people allowed in a studio or other area.

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8. Personal Belongings

Personal belongings, instruments and equipment brought into Cruise Control Studios remain your own responsibility.

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Please check that you have taken all personal belongings with you when leaving the studio.

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Cruise Control Studios cannot guarantee the safekeeping of items left behind.

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9. Files & Backups

Please make sure to back up all recordings, sessions, stems, masters and project files before leaving the studio.

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Cruise Control Studios may temporarily retain files, but we cannot guarantee that files will remain available after your session or project has been completed.

Always leave with your own backup.

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10. Respect Others

Please respect our staff, other Clients, artists, neighbours and everyone else using the building.

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Aggressive, intimidating, dangerous, illegal or seriously disruptive behaviour will not be tolerated.

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Instructions from Cruise Control Studios staff regarding safety, equipment and use of the premises must be followed at all times.

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11. Damage

The Client is responsible for damage culpably caused by the Client or by guests attending under their responsibility or invitation.

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If you notice or cause any damage, please notify a member of our team immediately so that we can prevent further damage where possible.

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12. Right to Terminate a Session

Cruise Control Studios reserves the right to refuse access to or remove individuals from the premises and, where necessary, immediately terminate a session in the event of:

• Dangerous, aggressive or intimidating behaviour

• Illegal activity

• Serious nuisance or disruption

• Excessive alcohol or soft drug consumption

• Possession or use of hard drugs

• Deliberate or reckless misuse of studio equipment

• Repeated failure to follow instructions from our staff

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Termination of a session for any of the above reasons does not, in principle, entitle the Client to a refund.

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13. Before You Leave

Before leaving the studio, please:

• Take all personal belongings with you

• Back up your files

• Dispose of rubbish

• Remove food and drinks

• Leave the studio clean and tidy

• Report any damage, spills or technical issues

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Thank you for respecting the space and helping us keep Cruise Control Studios a professional, safe and creative environment for everyone.

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These House Rules provide a practical summary of the rules applicable within Cruise Control Studios. In the event of any inconsistency between these House Rules and the General Terms & Conditions, the General Terms & Conditions shall prevail.

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