THECA Equipment Loan Form

By completing and signing this form, the borrower agrees to the following

  • I will exercise all reasonable care to keep the equipment secure and to return it in good working order.

  • I will familiarise myself with any documentation that shows how to set up, use, troubleshoot and look after the equipment, and contact THECA if these resources are insufficient.

  • I will use the equipment only for the intended purposes of obtaining records of natural observations and data for public environmental education.

  • I will not use the equipment in any way that might compromise the privacy of any individuals. This is especially relevant to capturing digital images, video records or audio recordings.

  • Recordings of individuals to support a related environmental education project for THECA may be made only with the consent of that individual and after approval by a THECA Committee member.

  • I understand that all data and recording will remain the property of THECA and may be used for public environmental education.

  • I understand that THECA’s ownership of the records does not preclude my using them for related purposes (such as submitting records to appropriate data-bases, posting stories about data collection and interesting observations, etc., but I will discuss the type and timing of such use with THECA to ensure the greatest overall beneficial use, and I agree to acknowledge THECA in any such use.

  • I am a member of THECA for the period of use of the equipment.