TERMS & CONDITIONS

GRIT PILATES (Inclusive of Grit Online) PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT 

Warning: This is an important document which affects your legal rights and obligations. Please read it carefully and do not agree to it unless you are satisfied you understand it.  

For and in consideration of GRIT PILATES (where referred to also includes Grit Online) granting me permission to attend and participate in a Grit Pilates class, course or workshop whether online or at a Grit Pilates studio (Class) and as a condition of entry, I HEREBY AGREE to the following terms and conditions: 

Risk Warning, Acceptance of Risks, Release and Indemnity  

1. I am aware that participating in exercise contains elements of risk, both obvious and inherent, and that by participating in a Class I will be exposed to such risks. The risks involved may result in property damage and/or personal injury including disease and death.  

2. I fully appreciate the nature and extent of all risks involved and by participating in a Class I freely, voluntarily and absolutely ACCEPT ALL RISKS howsoever arising out of or in relation to my participation in the Class, whether caused  by the negligence of Grit Pilates and the Associated  Entities, or otherwise. 

3. By entering a Class I vouch that have no known medical conditions which would preclude me from participating. I will immediately notify Grit Pilates in writing of any change to by fitness and ability to participate. 

4. To the full extent permitted by law, I agree to WAIVE all  and any claim, right or cause of action which I or my heirs,  successors, executors, administrators, agents and assigns  might otherwise have against any one or more of Grit Pilates and the Associated Entities for or arising out of  Death, Illness or Injury which I may suffer or sustain in the  course of or consequential upon or incidental to my  participation in a Class, whether caused by the negligence  of Grit Pilates and the Associated Entities, or otherwise. 

5. To the full extent permitted by law, I agree to RELEASE  AND DISCHARGE Grit Pilates and the Associated Entities  from all liability to me, my personal representatives, heirs  and next of kin, for Death, Illness or Injury which I may suffer or sustain in the course of or consequential upon or  incidental to my participation in a Class, whether caused  by the negligence of Grit Pilates and the Associated  Entities, or otherwise. 

6. To the full extent permitted by law, I agree to INDEMNIFY  AND HOLD HARMLESS Grit Pilates and the Associated  Entities against all claims, demands, actions, suits,  proceedings, damages, costs, losses, expenses or liabilities  of any kind, including legal costs, that may be brought or  made by any person for Death, Illness or Injury arising out  of or as a consequence of my acts or omissions in the  course of or consequential upon or incidental to my  participation in a Class, whether caused by the negligence  of Grit Pilates and the Associated Entities, or otherwise. 

7. I agree that the liability of Grit Pilates in relation to any  recreational service (as defined in section 139A of the  Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)) and any  recreational activity (as defined in the Civil Liability Act  2002 (NSW)) for any: 

a. death;  

b. physical or mental injury (including the aggravation,  acceleration or recurrence of such an injury); or 

c. contraction, aggravation or acceleration of a disease;  or 

d. coming into existence, the aggravation, acceleration or  recurrence of any other condition, circumstance,  occurrence, activity, form of behaviour, course of  conduct or state of affairs: 

i. that is or may be harmful or disadvantageous  to the individual or community; or 

ii. that may result in harm or disadvantage to the  individual or community, 

that I may suffer (or a person on whose behalf I acquire  the services may suffer) is EXCLUDED.  

8. By accepting this agreement I acknowledge and agree that (a) the assumption of risk and warning above constitutes a  “risk warning” in accordance with and for the purposes of  the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW); and (b) I have been given  notice that certain statutory rights and in particular  guarantees under Commonwealth and/or State consumer  laws have been excluded, restricted or modified by this  Agreement including in particular in the manner set out  above.  

Medical Information and Treatment 

9. I understand that I should not participate in a Class unless I  have trained appropriately and a qualified medical  practitioner has verified my medical and physical  condition. I agree that I remain responsible for my own  health care. 

10. I undertake to stop exercising immediately if I experience  faintness, dizziness, pain or shortness of breath at any  time.  

11. I agree that in the event that I become ill or injured in the  course of my attendance at or participation in a Class, I will  consent to receive any medical treatment, including  without limitation physical examination, first aid,  defibrillation and ambulance transportation that Grit Pilates  Group or Associated Entities think desirable.  

Personal Information and Publicity 

12. I agree that Grit Pilates and Associated Entities may  collect, store and use my Personal Information in  accordance with the Grit Pilates’s privacy policy.  

Safety and Insurance  

13. I acknowledge and agree that any safety precautions  undertaken by Grit Pilates and Associated Entities are a  service to me and not a guarantee of my safety. 

14. I acknowledge and agree that any insurance cover affected  for participants in a Class may not cover me for any or all  death, injury, loss or damage sustained by me.

 

Pricing 

15. I acknowledge that Grit Pilates may, in its absolute  discretion, amend the prices for goods and services.  Unless otherwise specified, all prices for goods and  services are inclusive of GST.  

Studio Class Packs and Payment  

16. I understand that Studio Class Packs may be purchased as  follows: 

a. ’10 Class Pass’ 

10 Class Pass must be paid in full prior to attendance of  first class. No  refunds, transfers, holds or extensions are available.   

b. “Drop In”  

Drop In passes provide access to one casual class only.  Pass expires 1 month after the date of purchase. No  refunds, transfers or extensions are available. 

c. “Intro Pass”  

Intro Pass must be paid in full prior to attendance of first  class. Pass is only available for purchase to new  customers. Pass is valid for 14 days from date of first class  booked and allows pass holder to book in to attend  3 classes. No refunds, transfers, holds or  extensions are available. 

Studio Classes  

I acknowledge and agree that: 

18. Grit Pilates retains the right to refuse studio entry to any  person at its sole discretion. 

19. Any attendees under 18 years of age must have permission from a parent or guardian to participate.  

20. I am required to follow all reasonable directions of Grit Pilates instructors and staff while at the studio. 

In-Studio Class Booking Cancelation 

I acknowledge and agree that:  

21. In-studio class bookings can be cancelled up to 8 hours  prior to the scheduled commencement time of that class without the deduction of a class credit from my class pass or any cancellation fee.  

22. If I elect to cancel a class within 8 hours of the scheduled  commencement time of that class or do not attend, the  following will apply:  

a. 10 Class Pass, Intro pass and Drop In pass holders will have 1 class  credit deducted. 

23. Cancellations must be made through the Grit Pilates App’s  booking system.  

Online Membership  

1. Members of the Online Studio may not share, give or  sell their login details or password to any other  person or entity.  

2. Grit Pilates’s online content is not directed to  persons under eighteen (18) years of age and by  providing information about yourself to Grit Pilates you are representing that you are eighteen (18)  years of age or older. 

Online Free Trial Periods 

1. Members who sign up for a free trial will  

automatically be charged a membership fee at the  end of the free trial period if they do not cancel the membership PRIOR to the end of the free trial period. No refunds will be made for memberships  that were not cancelled prior to the end of the free  trial period. Refer to Online Membership  

Cancellations below. 

2. Free trials are only available to new users and are  provided at our sole discretion and are not available  in conjunction with other offers that we may have  from time to time. Users are only eligible for one  free trial, even where a separate or new email is  used to sign up. 

3. We reserve the right to revoke your free trial at any  time. 

Online Membership Payment  

1. The membership fee will be billed at the beginning of  the paying portion of your membership and each  month, quarter or year thereafter unless and until you  cancel your membership. We automatically bill your  payment method each month, quarter or year on the  calendar day corresponding to the commencement of  your paying membership. We reserve the right to  change our billing timing, in particular, if your payment  method has not successfully been charged.  

2. Payments are non-refundable and there are no credits  for partially used periods. Following a cancellation,  however, you will continue to have access to your  online membership through to the end of your current billing period. 

Online Membership Cancellations 

1. You may cancel your online membership at any time for  any reason. To cancel your recurring subscription,  please visit your online membership settings.  

2. Following a cancellation, you will lose access to your  membership at the end of your billing period, either  monthly, quarterly or annually.  

3. To avoid being charged another billing cycle, you must  ensure that you cancel your online subscription prior to  your recurring payment date. If you do not cancel prior  to this date, you will be charged for another  month/quarter/year. 

Termination  

1. I agree that Grit Pilates may terminate my membership or pass without notice for illegal,  offensive or inappropriate behaviour, as determined  by Grit Pilates, which occurs on Grit Pilates’s  premises or is directed at Grit Pilates staff, members or participants.  

Basis of Agreement 

I agree that: 

1. These Terms and Conditions apply exclusively to the  provision of goods and services by Grit Pilates to  me and cannot be replaced or varied without the  written agreement of Grit Pilates.  

2. Grit Pilates may vary or amend these Terms and  Conditions at any time by written notice published  on the website https://www.GritPilates.com.au/ and https://www.gritonline.com.au. Any  amendment or variation will operate from the date  specified in the written notice. If no date is specified,  the amendment or variation will come into effect 4  weeks after the notice.  

3. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by  and construed according to the law of New South  Wales, Australia, and I submit to the non-exclusive  jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales,  Australia.  

Defined Terms and Interpretation 

1. In this agreement, unless the contrary intention  appears or the context otherwise requires, these  words have the following meanings: 

Associated Entities means all persons, corporations  and entities other than Grit Pilates that are in any  way connected with organising, promoting,  sponsoring, supporting, running or staging a Class or  receiving benefits from a Class, and includes without  limitation the officers, directors and employees of  Grit Pilates or its related bodies corporate (as  defined in the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)). 

Death, Illness or Injury means (a) death; (b) physical  or mental injury (including the aggravation,  acceleration or recurrence of such an injury); (c) the  contraction, aggravation or acceleration of a disease; 

(d) the coming into existence, the aggravation,  acceleration or recurrence of any other condition,  circumstance, occurrence, activity, form of  behaviour, course of conduct or state of affairs: (i) 

that is or may be harmful or disadvantageous to the  individual or community; or (ii) that may result in  harm or disadvantage to the individual or  community.  

Personal Information has the meaning given to that  expression under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), and  includes without limitation my name, email address,  phone number, place of residence, occupation, age,  height and weight. 

2. In this agreement, unless the context otherwise  requires, a reference to a person, corporation or entity includes a reference to its officers, directors,  servants, employees, agents and representatives. 

3. To the extent that the obligations I have under this  agreement are not directly enforceable by any  person for whose benefit they have been given, I  agree that any such obligation may be enforced by  Grit Pilates on behalf of  those persons.