Terms & Conditions
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Definitions
1.1 "Carer" means the person / persons who are responsible for the child
1.2 "Coach" means the individual(s), employed by MK Basketball Foundation to teach the Sessions. Whilst every effort will be taken to maintain the consistency of the Coaches during the Course, MK Basketball Foundation unreservedly retain the right to change the coaching staff where necessary,
1.3 "Course" means the series of MK Basketball Foundation sessions you are attending or enrolling on,
1.4 "Enrolment Form" means the online form relating to the enrolment of the pupil on the course, by the Parent/Carer,
1.5 "Fee" means the monetary cost per course as specified on the enrolment form,
1.6 "MK Basketball Foundation" means the company or person with whom you have entered into this agreement; the title " MK Basketball Foundation" where used in this document refers to the Company running the MK Basketball Foundation course you are attending or enrolling on and no other entity,
1.7 “New Customers” refers to children of parents / carers who are attending an MK Basketball Foundation session for the first time,
1.8 "Parent" means a parent or legal guardian who will be responsible for the payment of the Fees and who is the contracting party to this contract,
1.9 "Premises" means the venue where the Course takes place
1.10 "Pupil" means the child attending the course, whose details are specified by the Parent or Carer on the Enrolment Form,
1.11 “Terms" means the terms and conditions set out in this document and any special terms and conditions agreed in writing by MK Basketball Foundation and the Parent,
1.12 ”Writing” includes emails. When we use the words “writing” or “written” in these terms, this includes emails.
2. Acceptance of Terms and Conditions.
2.1 Please read these terms carefully before you book our sessions. These terms tell you who we are, how we will provide sessions to you, how you and we may change or end the contract, what to do if there is a problem and other important information. If you think that there is a mistake in these terms, please contact us to discuss.
2.2 All those wishing to attend a MK Basketball Foundation Course must agree to the terms and conditions set out below. The Terms shall be deemed to have been accepted by the Parent upon payment of the Fee by or on behalf of the Parent. Payment by the Carer shall be deemed to have been made on behalf of the Parent.
2.3 These are the terms and conditions on which we provide MK Basketball Foundation Courses to you. No variation or addition to the Terms shall be binding unless agreed in writing by MK Basketball Foundation and the Parent. 2.4 All agreements relating to the teaching of the Course by MK Basketball Foundation to the Pupil are subject to these Terms to the exclusion of all other terms and conditions.
2.5 In the unlikely event of a customer failing to abide by these terms and conditions, a customer may be requested to discontinue with MK Basketball Foundation. In this instance MK Basketball Foundation will be under no obligation to provide a refund for any outstanding lessons.
2.6 The Parent and/or Carer agrees to keep the content of the MK Basketball Foundation Course and the MK Basketball Foundation Training Programme confidential and not to copy or use any aspect of the MK Basketball Foundation Programme directly or indirectly. The Parent and/or Carer agrees not to directly or indirectly manage, operate or assist in the organisation of any business which competes with MK Basketball Foundation while the Pupil is a member of MK Basketball Foundation and for a period of two years afterwards.
3. Information about Head Office and how to contact us
3.1 MK Basketball Foundation is a company registered in England, number 12711879. Our registered office address is 4 Watermill Lane, Wolverton Mill, Milton Keynes, MK12 5PR. For the purposes of Data Protection MK Basketball Foundation is a data controller.
3.2 For specific questions about your MK Basketball Foundation Course, please contact us at josh@mkbasketball.club
3.3 If we have to contact you we will do so by text message (including WhatsApp), telephone or by writing to you at the email address or postal address you provided to us upon booking a Course.
4. Booking, Payment & Cancellation
4.1 Booking a class
4.1.1 You can make a class booking online
4.1.2 You must provide us with specific personal information in order to book a session with us.
4.1.3 During the booking process, you will be asked to read and agree to our Terms and Conditions (this document), which include our Session Rules. Upon completion, you will receive a confirmation email detailing what you have booked, information about the time/location of your Course and other information about the programme.
4.1.4 All session timetables are correct at time of publishing. If your class time/location changes, your provider will contact you.
4.1.5 All of our prices include standard rate VAT where applicable.
4.2 Payment
4.2.1 Lessons are paid for in advance and must be paid in full prior to the Pupil commencing the Course.
4.2.2 The Fee is non-refundable under any circumstances whatsoever except with the prior written agreement of MK Basketball Foundation, unless the child has attended the first class of their Course and given notice (in writing) that they will not be continuing to attend classes within 24 hours of attending the first class, in which case the course fees, will be refunded in full within 30 days.
4.2.3 If live classes are cancelled for any reason outside the control of MK Basketball Foundation, including (without limitation) as a result of an “Act of God” (e.g. disruption resulting from extreme weather conditions, earthquakes, strikes or terrorist activity), or where local or governmental authorities/public guidance advise that live classes should be temporarily suspended for health or other reasons (‘Extreme Reasons’), then no refunds nor credits shall be given. MK Basketball Foundation reserves the right to provide online classes as a replacement for, or alternative to, live classes where it is not possible or reasonably practicable to provide live classes, including (without limitation) for the aforementioned Extreme Reasons, and in doing so MK Basketball Foundation shall satisfy its contractual obligations hereunder and there shall be no entitlement to any refund or credit.
4.2.4 If your class fee changes you will be notified of your revised payment schedule by MK Basketball Foundation.
4.2.5 When paying online, we will accept: Visa Credit, Visa Debit, MasterCard Credit, MasterCard Debit, Visa Electron, Maestro,
5. Cancellation by MK Basketball Foundation
5.1 MK Basketball Foundation may cancel this contract at any time before the Pupil commences the Course for any reason whatsoever. MK Basketball Foundation shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from such cancellation.
5.2 In the unlikely event of ‘last minute’ session changes or a session cancellation by us, MK Basketball Foundation will notify you with as much notice as possible. MK Basketball Foundation will not reimburse any expenses incurred by a customer failing to pick up their message.
5.3 If a lesson is cancelled by MK Basketball Foundation, we will, wherever possible, offer you credit for future sessions which will be deducted from your next payment.
5.4 Should you decide to leave MK Basketball Foundation before the Credit has been used we will refund the Credit to you.
5.5 If insufficient children are booked into your session, we reserve the right to cancel the class. In this instance we will offer you either an alternative class to attend or a refund will be given for any remaining sessions after the cancellation.
5.6 In the event of cancellation by MK Basketball Foundation prior to the commencement of the Course by the Pupil, MK Basketball Foundation will refund any fees for outstanding classes within 30 days
5.7 The Parent understands that sessions are ongoing and to be used consecutively. No credits or refunds will be issued for missed classes (see Clause 6).
6. Attendance
6.1 Your session payment has reserved your place just for you and if you miss a session for any reason we are unable to refund you. If you know you are unable to attend a lesson, please let us know giving at least 48 hours notice by emailing or telephoning your provider.
6.2 If, having let us know you are unable to attend your normal session, your circumstances change and you are, in fact, able to attend the lesson, you must speak to your local provider first. Please do not just turn up to your normal lesson as; if the lesson is full, your child will not be able to play for insurance reasons.
7. Cancellation by the Parent/Carer
7.1. The cancellation rights generally available to consumers in accordance with their statutory rights do not apply to the sessions provided by us.
7.2 For New Customers our customer guarantee is that you will love the MK Basketball Foundation programme, however if for any reason you attend your first session and decide that it is not for you, we will offer you a full refund as long as you notify us in writing of your intention not to continue, within 24 hours of attending your first session. If your request is not received in writing and/or is received after 24 hours of your first session, you will not be eligible for a refund.
8. Parent/Carer's Responsibility
8.1 The Parent warrants and represents that;
8.1.1 The information set out in the Enrolment Form (whether or not completed and/or signed by the Parent) is accurate in all respects and the Parent will notify MK Basketball Foundation of any change in such information immediately.
8.1.2 When attending the Course, neither the Pupil nor the Carer will be suffering from any contagious illness, disease, injury or anything similar thereto.
8.1.3 It is the customer’s responsibility to inform the local provider of any condition that could their child’s capabilities during sessions. You must agree to inform us of any changes, as soon as you become aware of them. This can be updated by contacting your local provider. All information provided to us will be treated as strictly confidential.
8.1.4 The Parent/Carer acknowledges and agrees that the Pupil shall be deemed to be under the direction, care and control of the Coach throughout the Course. Parent/Carer must inform MK Basketball Foundation prior to the lesson of any behavioural concerns they have.
8.1.5 The Parent shall indemnify and keep indemnified MK Basketball Foundation against all loss (including loss of profit), liability, costs and expenses which MK Basketball Foundation shall incur directly or indirectly as a consequence of any action or inaction of the Parent, the Carer or the Pupil. 8.1.6 Customers are expected to behave in a civilised and respectful manner at all times towards the Coaches, other customers and any members of the public who are on the Premises. In the event that MK Basketball Foundation determines the behaviour of the Pupil and/or the Parent/Carer to be unacceptable, MK Basketball Foundation shall be entitled to exclude the Pupil and the Parent/Carer (or either of them) from Course and Premises permanently or for such period as MK Basketball Foundation shall (in its entire discretion) determine.
8.1.7 The standard of behaviour which is to be regarded as unacceptable at a Course or on the Premises shall be determined by MK Basketball Foundation. 8.1.8 The Parent is allowed to bring siblings of the Pupil onto the Premises as long as long as they do not get involved in the lesson (unless the sibling enrolls into the appropriate age-group class). The sibling is the responsibility of the Parent/Carer at all times.
8.1.9 Customers accept that at times there will be physical contact between the Coach and their child, which will always be carried out in a professional and caring manner.
8.2. Session Rules;
8.2.1 For Health and Safety purposes please supervise your child(ren) around the pitch/venue prior to your session start time.
8.2.2 Please help us start and finish sessions on time by arriving promptly for your session and taking any litter home with you when you leave. Please let the coaching team know if you have to leave the session early for any reason; this is for emergency evacuation purposes.
8.2.3 Please keep siblings, buggies and associated equipment off or as far back from the playing area at all times.
8.2.4 Parents/Carers should provide water but no food must be eaten during the session* to avoid the hazard of choking.
*Except in the cases of medical requirements, e.g. diabetic children
8.2.5 Parents/Carers should take all litter home with them following sessions. 8.2.6 To comply with our best practice, we request that parents/carers DO NOT take photographs or videos at MK Basketball Foundation sessions. Whilst our coaches will do their best to enforce a total ban on the use of photographic/film or video equipment by parents/carers at classes, due to the nature of their work and the concentration required during the delivery of sessions, we are unable to guarantee this, and your cooperation would be appreciated. From time to time MK Basketball Foundation may organise opportunities for photos and videos to be taken, but only where all parental consents have been obtained.
8.2.7 Please try to keep noise and disturbance from the sidelines to a minimum to avoid distracting your child and others.
8.2.8 Please ensure your child is wearing athletic clothing and proper footwear for each session. Ensure that you have packed appropriate clothing for all weather conditions for those sessions that are running outdoors (your local provider will notify you if a session takes place outdoors).
8.2.9 Although general advice will be offered, no requests for transfers, moving up age groups or changing venues or sessions can be confirmed on the spot at classes. Absolutely no cash/cheques or enrolment forms will be accepted at the class. Please contact us if you wish to discuss the matter with the administration team.
9. Complaint’s Procedure
9.1 We hope you will be delighted with our service but if you are at all unhappy please follow our complaints procedure:
9.1.1 Speak to the Coach, or telephone MK Basketball Foundation, who will try to resolve the matter to your satisfaction.
9.1.2 If the response is not satisfactory, please send your complaint in writing to MK Basketball Foundation.
10. Website & Social Media Information
10.1 The material made available in this site, including materials in linked sites directly or indirectly accessible from this site, are provided ‘as is’, with no warranty of any kind, express or implied, including those of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Any reference to linked sites or to third party companies, products or services by name does not constitute or infer its endorsement by MK Basketball Foundation. MK Basketball Foundation has used all reasonable endeavours to ensure that information provided through this website is accurate at the time of inclusion, however it accepts no liability for any inaccuracies, errors or omissions in the site. The information available on the site may be incomplete, out of date or inaccurate. MK Basketball Foundation reserves the right at any time and without prior notice to make changes and corrections to the material on the site. MK Basketball Foundation accepts no liability for any loss or damage of whatsoever nature caused by the use or the inability to use the materials available in this site or any linked site. MK Basketball Foundation has taken all reasonable steps to ensure that the Intellectual Property of third parties is not infringed. If however, you genuinely believe that the material on this site infringes any Intellectual Property rights, please contact MK Basketball Foundation directly. All images displayed on this website are under the ownership of the photographer concerned. Agreement to display the photographs has been reached and they are not available to be copied.
11. Exclusion of Liability
11.1 Except in the case of fraud and subject to clause 7 below, MK Basketball Foundation, its coaches, servants, employees or agents accept no responsibility under any circumstances for any loss (consequential or otherwise), damage, expense or delay suffered or incurred by the Parent, the Pupil or any other party arising directly or indirectly or in any way connected with the attendance of the Pupil at the Course (or any part of it) or any other act or omission on the part of MK Basketball Foundation or any of its coaches, employees or agents even if such act or omission is negligent.
11.2 The Parent agrees (for and on behalf of the Parent and the Pupil) that any claim by the Parent or the Pupil against MK Basketball Foundation or any coach, employee or agent of MK Basketball Foundation must be brought within 60 days of the event that gave rise to such claim. Any claim made thereafter shall be time-barred.
11.3 The Parent acknowledges, warrants and undertakes (for and on behalf of the Parent and the Pupil) that the maximum aggregate liability of MK Basketball Foundation to the Parent and/or Pupil under these terms shall not exceed the Fee.
11.4 All warranties and conditions whether implied by statute or otherwise are excluded from this contract provided that nothing in this contract shall restrict or exclude liability for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of MK Basketball Foundation, its coaches, servants, employees or agents or affects the statutory rights of the Parent or Pupil.
12. General
12.1 MK Basketball Foundation accepts the service of documents via email and any notices to be sent by either party to the other shall be sent in writing. 12.2 The failure by either party to enforce at any time or for any period any one or more of the obligations arising under these Terms shall not be a waiver of them or of the right at any time subsequently to enforce all the obligations arising under these Terms.
12.3 We may transfer this agreement to someone else. We may transfer our rights and obligations under these terms to another organisation.
12.4 You need our consent to transfer your rights to someone else. You may only transfer your rights or your obligations under these terms to another person if we agree to this in writing.
12.5 Nobody else has any rights under this contract. This contract is between you and MK Basketball Foundation. No other person shall have any rights to enforce any of its terms.
12.6 If a court finds part of this contract illegal, the rest will continue in force. Each of the paragraphs of these terms operates separately. If any court or relevant authority decides that any of them are unlawful, the remaining paragraphs will remain in full force and effect.
12.7 Even if we delay in enforcing this contract, we can still enforce it later. If we do not insist immediately that you do anything you are required to do under these terms, or if we delay in taking steps against you in respect of your breaking this contract, that will not mean that you do not have to do those things and it will not prevent us taking steps against you at a later date. For example, if you miss a payment and we do not chase you but we continue to provide the service, we can still require you to make the payment at a later date.
12.8 These Terms constitute the entire agreement between the parties hereto and supersede all prior agreements and understandings between the parties. It is agreed that no statement, promise or inducement whether written or oral alleged to have been made by either party and which is not contained herein shall be binding or form part of this Agreement.
12.9 The safety and wellbeing of your child or the child in your care is of the upmost importance to MK Basketball Foundation. We have a responsibility to report any inappropriate or suspicious behaviour to the relevant authorities.
12.10 Whilst we will try to ensure you always have the same coach in a particular class, we cannot guarantee this as teachers may fall ill, leave or cancel for personal reasons. On occasion we may also need to have a new coach join or lead your lesson in order to complete their coaching qualifications. This will in no way affect the quality of your lesson.
12.11 We reserve the right to make amendments to our Terms and Conditions at any time to reflect changes in our business or statutory obligations. The new version will be posted on our website and will take effect immediately upon posting. If applicable these changes will be communicated to all our customers by email. If you book lessons after the new Terms and Conditions have come into effect as part of your booking process you will indicate your agreement to be bound by them. Previous versions of our Terms and Conditions can be requested via MK Basketball Foundation.
12.12 This entire agreement shall be governed by English Law and shall fall under English jurisdiction.