Terms and Conditions | GroundWork Training

By purchasing a membership with GroundWork Training you agree that you accept the following terms and conditions

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Membership fees and categories

(a) Membership fees shall be fixed by Katherine Berlie and Matthew Hansell of GroundWork Training and may be altered at any time. Members will be notified (by notices posted on gym notice boards or in writing via email or via GroundWork Training’s membership system) of any changes in the fees prior to the date of the alteration.

(b) On payment of membership fees, a member is entitled to use the gym facilities, subject to class timetable, with frequency of use relating to the membership type.

(c) The first membership subscription shall be due and payable upon entering into this agreement, followed by subsequent payments as per the membership schedule

(d) GroundWork Training reserves the right to reject an application for membership, or refuse admission, without ascribing any reason.

(e) GroundWork Training reserves the right to introduce, withdraw and vary categories of membership at any time.

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Membership cancellations and freezes

(a) If you are on a historical month by month contract, you may give us written notice of your wish to cancel at any time, requests received before or on the 17th of a calendar month will be processed at the end of that given month, those received after the 17th of the month will be processed at the end of the following month.

(b) If you are on an ANNUAL contract, you must give 14 days notice prior to the end of your minimum term otherwise the annual term will auto-renew in full. For all other 4 week payment contracts, you must give 14 days notice before your next payment date once your minimum term has elapsed.

All cancellations need to be received via email to memberships@groundwork-training.com

GroundWork Training is not liable to refund any monies should the receipt of cancellation not be received in accordance with clauses (a) or (b)

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Use of Sessions

(a) Unused sessions are non refundable and cannot be carried over to the following month.

(b) 3 hour’s notice is required for cancellation of a booked session. Missed sessions without the appropriate notice will be charged as if attended. All pre 9am classes must be cancelled before 9pm the night before.

Pre 9am Sessions that are cancelled between 9pm and 8am are deemed a 'Late Cancel' and are subject to an automatic £5 charge.

Not attending a booked class without cancellation is deemed a 'No-Show' and is subject to an automatic £17.50 charge.

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Waitlists

(a) More than 3 hours before a class starts if on a waitlist, you will be automatically promoted from waitlist to class if a space becomes available. I

(b) 3 hours before the class starts the waitlist method changes to sending an email/push notification to all waitlisted customers and fastest responder gets the space

(c) On the day/night before a class a blackout period applies from 21:00 to 08:00 during which an email/push notification is sent to all waitlisted customers and the fastest responder gets the space

No Show and Late Checkout charges will still apply to waitlist spaces when taken up either automatically, or manually accepted

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Use of the Facilities

(a) Membership entitles you to use GroundWork Training’s facilities (subject to these terms and conditions, the class timetable from time to time and the frequency of use relating to your membership type) providing always that GroundWork Training may at any time (and if necessary, without notice) withdraw all or part of its facilities for any period or periods in connection with any cleaning, repair, alteration, maintenance or security work or for reasons beyond the control of GroundWork Training, including but not limited to work carried out by Bloc or Artistic Spaces (Landlords) on GroundWork Training premises.

(b) GroundWork Training reserves the right to refuse admission and/or to expel or suspend your membership forthwith if, in the opinion of GroundWork Training, you cause nuisance or annoyance to other members or guests; and for any misuse of GroundWork Training facilities, or for any other reason which GroundWork Training may deem appropriate.

(c) GroundWork Training does not accept liability for any damage or loss of your money, valuables or other personal property. GroundWork Training reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, to refuse to store any such personal property. Personal property stored in lockers provided by GroundWork Training is stored at your own risk and no liability for the loss or damage thereto will be accepted by GroundWork Training.

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Medical information and Release

Please contact us with important medical information of which our coaches should be aware (e.g. pregnancy, injuries, epilepsy, asthma, diabetes, allergies etc.).

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Release of GroundWork Training

You understand that exercise programs provided by or at the premises of GroundWork Training may be strenuous, agree that you participate voluntarily and accept all responsibility for any resulting injury (including death) or mishaps that may affect your well-being or health in any way. You agree to assume all risk and responsibility arising from participation in physical activities. You affirm that you are in good physical condition, are capable of participating in the physical activities and do not suffer from any disability that would prevent or limit participation in physical activities. You acknowledge that participation will be physically and mentally challenging, and agree that it is your responsibility to seek competent medical advice regarding any concerns or questions concerning your ability to take part in GroundWork physical activities.

You, on your own behalf and that of your heirs, assigns and next of kin, waive any and all claims, demands, causes of action or any claims for relief whatsoever against, and release GroundWork Training(as well as its owners, employees, or other authorised agents, including independent contractors) from any and all liability, claims and/or causes of action (other than liability which may arise from negligence of GroundWork Training) that you, your heirs, assigns and next of kin may have for injuries or other damages of any kind, including but not limited to punitive damages, arising out of participation in GroundWork Training activities, including but not limited to personal training/nutritional programs/supplemental recommendations and programs/classes undertaken at GroundWork Training premises.

If you suffer an accident on GroundWork Training premises, you must report the accident, and the circumstances under which it occurred, to a staff member immediately.

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Other

We may wish to use an image of you for promotional material. Please inform us if you object to your image being used for this purpose. This will only be used to promote the activities of the Gym

GroundWork Training members acknowledge that GroundWork Training has the right to suspend or cancel the membership of the member in the event of failure to pay the membership fee .Failure to accept or subsequent breach of these Terms and Conditions, damage to the property of GroundWork Training or other member of the same, theft of the property of GroundWork Training or other member of the same or any other breach of GroundWork Training membership rules.

In the event of loss, damage or theft of the property of GroundWork Training or that of another member of the same, the member acknowledges that GroundWork Training may require the member to make good the loss and GroundWork Training reserves the right to report the member to the police.

In using our services you affirm that I have read this form in its entirety and that you understand the nature of the exercise programme. You also affirm that your questions regarding the training programme have been answered to my satisfaction.

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Data Protection Act

GroundWork Training abides by the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998 and will keep the information provided by you on computer for the purpose of administrating your membership. In addition we will use your personal details and information to provide you with the services of the Gym and generally in connection with your membership of the Gym for marketing and for administration. We may keep your information for so long as you are a member of the Gym and for a reasonable period thereafter, for these purposes. We may need to share your information with our service providers and agents for these purposes. We may disclose personal data in order to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation. By providing us with your personal information, you consent to our processing your sensitive personal data, such as health data, for the above purposes. If you provide us with information about another person, you confirm that they have appointed you to act for them, to consent to the processing of their personal data including sensitive personal data and that you have informed them of our identity and the purposes (as set out above) for which their personal data will be processed. You are entitled to ask for a copy of the information we hold about you and to have any inaccuracies in your information corrected.

Please contact us for further details or to request that your personal data is not used to notify you of further leisure activities that you may be interested in.

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Change of terms and conditions

GroundWork Training may revise these terms and conditions at any time. Any change will be effective once reflected in the text of these terms and published on our site.

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Governing Law and Jurisdiction of the Courts

This agreement shall be governed by and construed with English Law and the parties agree to submit any disputes to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.