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Membership Terms and Conditions Please pay particular attention to clauses: 2.3, 2.6 & 5.2,
1.1. References to the ‘Agreement’: means the membership between you and us, which incorporates the membership application form, the pre- activity
readiness questionnaire (‘PARQ’), these Terms & Conditions, and the Club Rules.
1.2. References to ‘you’, ‘your’ and ‘yours’:
are references to the named individual
completing the membership application form.
1.3. References to ‘we’, ‘us’ and ‘our’:
are references to the Spa Naturel leisure Club specified in the membership
application form.
1.4. “Club”: means the Spa Naturel leisure
Club of which you are a member, specified in the membership
application form.
1.5. “Club Rules”:
refers to the operational rules, procedures, and guidelines
applicable to the Club.
1.6. “Membership”: refers
to the set out Agreement
at a specific tariff and duration,
pursuant to Section 2 in its entirety.
1.7. “Minimum Term”:
refers to the first mandatory
six (6) months of any Monthly
Membership agreement, excluding Flexi Memberships.
1.8. “Membership Term”:
refers to the full membership time period covered by this Agreement.
1.9.
Members:
1.9.1.
A “monthly member” is a Club member
who pays the subscription fee byDirect Debit every month in advance.
1.9.2.
A “pre-paid member”
is a Club member who pays the subscription
fee, in full, in advance.
1.10.
Fees:
1.10.1.
The
“joining fee” means the one-off
Club joining fee, which is subject to the terms
of this Agreement and non-refundable.
1.10.2.
The “subscription fee” means the Club
membership fee, payable either
in full in advance or monthly in advance by Direct Debit.
1.11. Your membership Agreement applies only to the Spa Naturel
Leisure Clubs. Club Rules are
available and displayed within the Club and you acknowledge that you have received a copy of the relevant
Club Rules. The Club Rules
form part of this Agreement.
2.1. Subject to Sections 2.2 and 2.6, the Membership Term is stated on the membership
application form signed by prior to commencement of your membership.
2.2. If
you are a pre-paid member, unless your membership has been brought to an end early (pursuant to
Sections 5 and 6), we will write to
you giving you no less than 30 days notice of the membership expiry
offering the opportunity to renew. Our letter to you will indicate any changes to the subscription fee
payable and any revised terms and conditions.
2.3. If
you are a monthly member, unless your membership has been brought to an end early (pursuant
to Sections 5 and 6), the Agreement will continue on a month-by
month basis until it is terminated by
either party.
2.3.1.
Following the final payment due in
accordance to this Agreement you
hereby agree to cancel your Direct Debit payment with the bank to ensure
no further money is claimed
for the notice period, and when applicable the remainder of Minimum
Term.
2.3.2.
Following cancellation it is your responsibility to instruct your bank
to stop the Direct Debit payments at the end of the notice period. We cannot be held liable for any payments processed due to your failure to cancel
the Direct Debit instruction.
2.4. Cancellations are to be sent in writing, dated,
with your membership name & number visible, to: Accounts Department, 119 Norfolk Street,
Sheffield, S1 2JE, United Kingdom or email your club.
2.5. If you have not received a response to your cancellation notice within 14 days of the date of your letter or email, your letter or email will be deemed to have not been received & it
will be your responsibility to contact us.
2.6. If
within 14 days of the commencement of your membership you wish to terminate
this Agreement, you must notify the Club in writing
within that 14 day period, in which case we will agree to terminate the Agreement and refund you 51/52 of the
subscription fee, less
the joining fee. This termination option
only applies within
the first 14 days of membership, as a cooling
off period. After
14 days this termination
option is no longer applicable.
2.7. If
any payment whatsoever remains outstanding, we will give notice that your membership is suspended pending
payment of the outstanding
sum. Until such time as payment is received, you will
not be entitled
to use any of the Club facilities this Agreement grants
privilege to. Following
completion of the Minimum Term your contract
may be terminated by us and will not be reactivated unless the outstanding sum(s) are paid.
2.8. Once
we have received payment of the outstanding sums, you will be entitled to use the Club facilities and activities once more, but you will not be given any credit for the time
that your membership was suspended.
2.9. We
only supply memberships under these conditions for domestic and private use. You agree not to use the
Membership for any commercial, business, or re-sale purpose,
and we have no liability to you for any loss of
profit, loss of business, business interruption, or loss of business opportunity.
2.10 When
signing up for membership you will be asked to verify your identity.
Memberships can only be accepted
for those able to prove their identity.
3.1. The
basic fee structure comprises of a joining fee and a subscription fee. Other charges
may vary and include equipment
rental, use of the solarium,
beauty/holistic/therapy treatment fees, guest fees and any other applicable services. All prices for services
are available from the Club reception.
3.2. All
published fees and other charges are inclusive of VAT. You agree to pay VAT at the applicable prevailing
rate and any other direct or indirect taxes or levies imposed on us in connection with the provision
by us to you of our services under this Agreement.
3.3. We have the right to review the subscription fee at any time, but only once during a calendar year.
3.3.1.
If you are a pre-paid member, the
price review in the subscription fee will not affect you until you renew your membership.
3.3.2.
If you are a monthly member, we will
write to you to give you 30 days notice of the review in the subscription fee and the revised monthly payments. If the
revised price results in an increase
and the increase in the VAT exclusive price (calculated as a percentage) exceeds the retail prices index
excluding mortgage interest payments
and the indirect taxes (currently known as RPIY
and published monthly by the Office
for National Statistics) by 2% or more for the period from the month of the last review to the month before we send out notice
of the price review, then you may terminate the Agreement with affect from the date of
the proposed increase by writing to us to inform us before the date of the increase.
3.4.
We
reserve the right
to review all other fees and charges
at any time.
4.1.
You
here by agree to:
4.1.1.
Pay
the joining fee, the subscription fee, and other
applicable charges. Should
your monthly membership subscription default you will be liable for an administration charge on each occasion.
4.1.2.
Comply with Club Rules
at all times.
4.1.3.
Observe in particular all Health & Safety regarding
the usage of the Club, its equipment, and
facilities.
4.1.4.
Use
the Club equipment
and facilities in accordance with all usage instructions.
4.1.5.
Conduct yourself in an orderly manner
so as to not interfere with the safety, use, or enjoyment of the Club and its facilities for staff and other members.
4.2. You shall be issued with a membership card, which remains
our property.
4.2.1.
This card is personal to you. You must
not allow anyone else to use your card to gain access to any Club or facilities.
Any fraudulent use of your membership card will result in termination of your membership pursuant to Sections
6.1 and 6.2.
4.2.2.
Any
loss of membership card is to be reported to the Club, at which point a charge may be incurred
to cover the cost of a replacement.
4.2.3.
On
termination of this Agreement for any reason this card must
be returned.
5.1. If
you are a pre-paid member, and wish to cancel the Agreement early,
ahead of the expiry date indicated on the application form you may do so subject to Section 2.2, 2.6, and
5.3.
5.2. If you are a monthly member,
and wish to cancel the Agreement, we require a minimum 30 days written
notice, subject to Section 2.3 and
5.3. If you wish to cancel within the Minimum
Term you will incur the monthly charge
until the end of the Minimum Term.
You will remain
liable to us for the final calendar
month(s) payment for membership subscription, even if you have cancelled
the Direct Debit with your bank.
5.2.1.
Failure to pay membership subscription
fees on time may result in additional charges
being incurred and instigation of legal action to recover
such debts. The cost of this instruction will be borne by you, including costs in tracing
you should you have
changed address. This may affect your credit rating.
5.3. We will not make a refund
of the joining fee or any part of it. Only in exceptional circumstances may you cancel within
the Minimum Term without incurring
additional costs. Additional details can be obtained from your Club reception or manager.
5.4. In addition
to our termination rights under
Section 6 below,
we may terminate the Agreement
with 30 days written notice for any reason and in the event the following monies will
be refunded within 3 calendar months:
5.4.1.
If
you are a pre-paid member,
a proportionate amount
of the subscription fee will be repaid
to you for the unexpired
duration.
5.4.2.
If
you are a monthly member,
no further payment
will be due from the date of termination and an appropriate refund of the monthly
Direct Debit payment in respect of the termination will be made applicable.
5.5 A member
requires confirmation in writing of cancellation from the Club Manager and he/she should contact the Club Manager
if this is not received within
7 days of the member giving notice to cancel.
The member should provide details
of the address for delivery
of this written notice if this address is different from that held by
the Club Manager.
6.1. We may terminate your membership at any time at our discretion with written notice in the event that:
- Unpaid fees remain unpaid 14 or more days after written
notice of the outstanding debt; or
- Immediately at our absolute
discretion if you are in serious breach of
this Agreement or commit repeated minor breaches.
6.2. If
we do terminate your membership under Section 6.1 for any reason
all joining fees and subscription fees shall be forfeit and not subject
to refund for any reason.
If you are a monthly
member, you will remain liable for the full cancellation notice pursuant to Sections 2.3, 2.5, and 5.2
7.1. Provided that the fees have been paid and are up-to-date, you have the right to suspend your membership for a minimum
of 2 months and maximum
of 6 months per year. You may do this by writing
to the Club address outlined
in Section 2.4, giving no less than 30 days notice
of the date upon which you wish your membership to be suspended.
7.2. The period of suspension may be for whole months only and not for any
lesser period, and can be re-evaluated at any time if deemed necessary by us.
7.3. If you are a pre-paid member,
the expiry date on the membership will be
extended by the period of suspension.
7.4. A monthly
suspension fee of £10 is to be charged for the duration
of the suspension, to cover administrative costs.
This fee can be waived on
medical grounds; however we reserve the right to ask for proof (e.g. a doctor or hospital letter).
8.1. We
reserve the right to close the Club for up to 14 days in any one calendar
year for the purposes of carrying out repairs, refurbishments and maintenance, whether
routine or extraordinary in nature. Should any
closure extend beyond 14 days or if the Club is closed for these reasons for more than 14 days in a
calendar year, we will refund a proportionate
amount of the subscription fee for the closure of the period exceeding 14 days.
9.1. You are entitled to bring guests to the Club who may use the facilities on payment of the applicable Club guest charge. Guests must be accompanied by you at all times and must
sign in and complete a PARQ form
prior to admittance.
9.2. Guest admittance may be retracted
at certain times at the discretion of the Club.
9.3. You are responsible for ensuring that your guests comply with the Club Rules and you must not leave the Club
before your guests.
9.4. You may not introduce a guest that has been previously rejected
as a member or who has had membership terminated or suspended for any reason.
10.1. Corporate
Membership rates are available for companies/firms or other commercial businesses introducing 5 or more members.
This may only include their employees. Appropriate identification is
required prior to commencement of this Agreement
in order for us to offer
the Corporate Membership rate.
10.2. Section
7 does not apply to Corporate Memberships. If at any time and for any reason the number of corporate memberships falls below 5, you will have 30 days to remedy that
situation. Failing to bring
the total memberships to 5 or higher will
result in the remaining memberships being
reclassified as individual memberships. In that case members
will be obliged to sign individual Agreements with us and they will be charged a supplement to
align fees for individual membership tariffs.
10.3. Corporate
membership prices are based on the number of people affiliated to the corporate. Should
the number of members fall below that number required for their membership
category, you will be informed by the
Club manager and have 30 days to remedy the situation
as per 10.2.
10.4. We
reserve the right to contact the employers of any corporate member
to confirm your continued employment and therefore your eligibility
to the tariff.
11.1. For monthly
members, all payments
must be made via one bank account or by one Direct Debit mandate.
11.2. Our
Agreement is with the person signing the membership application form on behalf of the joint member and that person remains
responsible for ensuring
the joint member complies with this Agreement as if they were party to it.
12.1. 16 and 17 year olds can be members
in their own right, but no Direct Debit will be accepted
until the age of 18. If you wish to pay by Direct Debit, then the payment must be made by a
parent or guardian on your behalf.
12.2.
Children under 16 are permitted to use the Club when accompanied by a parent or guardian
who shall at all times be responsible for the child’s
conduct and safety in accordance with their own Agreement. Children under 16 may not use the gym at
any time.
13.1. We and our employees, officers and agents will not be held liable in any way for the loss of, damage to, or theft
of property of a member
or guest.
13.2.
This
clause does not limit in any way our liability for:
13.2.1.
Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or
13.2.2.
Any breach of the obligations implied
by section 12 of the Sales of Goods Act 1979 or section 2 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982; or
13.2.3.
Losses for which it is prohibited by section 7 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 to limit liability.
13.3. We
reserve the right to ask for appropriate documentation to prove that it is appropriate for you to enter
into this Agreement. This includes, without
limitation, a doctor’s
certificate of fitness
to exercise or certificate of fitness to enter this
contract. We may review this Agreement at any time to assess
your continued fitness
and eligibility to retain access to the Club facilities.
14.1. We reserve
the right to vary these terms and conditions, including
the Club Rules
at any time, to reflect
the changes in connection with the management and operations of our Club or the law. Unless
changes are due for health and
safety reasons or are essential to safeguard
our interests, those of our members or hotel guests, we will use reasonable efforts to give you at least 14
days notice before any changes take
effect by displaying an appropriate notice in the Club.
14.2. If you do not accept the proposed variations and can demonstrate to our reasonable satisfaction that the changes are
materially prejudicial to you, you may cancel the Agreement. Your right to terminate does not apply
if the changes have been imposed upon us by legalisation, government or local authority regulation
of any other competent body. We will refund
the following in the event
of cancellation under clause 14.2:
14.2.1.
If you are a prepaid member, we will
make an appropriate refund of the subscription fee for the unexpired period
of the Agreement.
14.2.2.
If you are a monthly member, your
obligation to make monthly payments
will cease with the effect,
from the date of termination.
15.1. We
use the personal information you provide to us in deciding whether to accept your membership
application. That information and any
other personal information that you provide us is to be collected and processed by us so that we can provide you with
our services and handle your requests, and is processed
according to the Data
Protection Act 1998.
15.2. You
have the right to ask for a copy of the information we hold on you and to have any inaccuracies corrected
by us by contacting the Club.
15.3. You must inform us of any change in your personal
details you have provided
to us. If you fail to notify us of a change of address, any communication will be deemed to have been received
by you 5 days after posting by us.
15.3.1.
You must inform us of any change in
medical condition, so we can provide a new PARQ form to be completed so we may take
the necessary steps to ensure your safety at all times during your use of the Club facilities.
15.4. If we need to contact you we may do so by phone,
e-mail, or post using
the details you provided as part of this Agreement.
16.1. We may transfer any of our rights and liabilities under this Agreement.
We will notify
you of any such transfer.
16.2.
These
Terms and Conditions do not affect your statutory
rights.
16.3. If
any of these terms are found by any court, tribunal, or administrative body of competent jurisdiction to be wholly or
partly illegal, invalid, void,
unenforceable, or unreasonable, they shall be
deemed severable and shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the
other terms and conditions.
16.4. These
Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with English
Law and the parties hereby agree to submit any disputes to the exclusive jurisdiction
of the English Courts.
I
hereby acknowledge, accept
and agree to the terms
and conditions outlined
in this document, and that i have received and completed all supporting
documents that form this agreement.
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