Glossary | Notion

Plain-English definitions of the terms used across Film There.

Host — a user who lists a property or venue as a filming/photography location.
Hirer — a user (producer, photographer, production company) who books a location for a shoot.
Booking request — a hirer's request to book specific dates; the host has 48 hours to accept or decline.
Booking — a confirmed, paid reservation of a location.
Recce — a pre-booking visit to view a location in person and assess its suitability.
PLI (Public Liability Insurance) — insurance covering injury or property damage claims; a minimum of £1 million cover is required to book.
Blackout dates — dates a host marks as unavailable, automatically blocked on the booking calendar.
Cancellation policy — the refund tier (Very Flexible, Flexible, Standard 30 day, or Standard 90 day) chosen by the host and applied to each booking.
Commission — the 20% fee (including taxes) Film There charges hosts on successful bookings.
Payout — the host's earnings, released to their bank account within 7 days of the booking start.
Stripe — the third-party provider that securely processes all payments and payouts.
Listing — a host's published location page, including description, images, details, and pricing.
Dashboard — the area where users manage bookings and requests (All, Pending, Upcoming, Completed, Cancelled).

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