Terms & Conditions

EMPIRE SCHOOL OF DANCE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

UPDATED 29^TH MARCH 2021

SECTION 1 – FEES:

·     FEES ARE PAYABLE MONTHLY

·     FEES MUST BE PAID WITHIN 7 DAYS ON THE MONTH START OTHERWISE A £5 ADMIN FEE WILL OCCUR

·     FEES ARE PAYABLE IN CASH, BANK TRANSFER AND VIA THE PAY NOW BUTTON ON OUR CLASS4KIDS PORTAL

·     CASH FEES MUST BE IN A CLEARLY LABELLED SEALED ENVELOPE WITH CHILDS NAME AND GIVEN DIRECTLY TO A STAFF MEMBER

·     PAYMENTS VIA BANK TRANSFER MUST HAVE YOUR CHILDS NAME AS REFERENCE

SECTION 2 – REFUNDS:

·     REFUNDS WILL NOT BE GIVEN FOR NON-ATTENDANCE UNLESS CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCE ARISE EG ILLNESS AND IN THIS CIRCUMSTANCE A REFUND WILL BE ISSUED IF A MEDICAL NOTE IS PROVIDED

·     EMPIRE CANNOT PROVIDE REFUNDS FOR HOLIDAYS AND OTHER COMMITMENTS

SECTION 3 – REGISTRATION, ATTENDANCE AND ABSENCE:

·     A REGISTER IS TAKEN BY EMPIRE STAFF MEMBERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF HEALTH AND SAFTEY AND SECURITY (DURING COVID THIS WILL ALSO BE USED FOR TRACK AND TRACE)

·     STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND ALL BOOKED CLASSES UNLESS THEY ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND DUE TO ILLNESS

·     PARENTS MUST INFORM EMPIRE IF THEIR CHILD IS GOING TO BE ABSENT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OR PHONE BEFORE THEIR CLASS STARTS

·     IF A STUDENT MISSES 3 OR MORE CONSECUTIVE CLASSES WITHOUT NOTICE/REASON THEY MAY LOSE THEIR SPACE IN THE CLASS

·     IF CLASS IS CANCELLED DUE TO TEACHER ILLNESS, A HEALTH EPIDEMIC OR ANY OTHER UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES THEN EMPIRE WILL ARRANGE AN ALTERNATIVE CLASS FOR YOUR DANCER. THIS COULD BE ON ANOTHER DAY/TIME OR A TERM EXTENSION. REFUNDS WILL NOT BE ISSUED IF ALTERNATIVE IS PROVIDED.

·     ALL STUDENTS ATTENDING EMPIRE WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY ENROLLED FOR THE NEXT MONTH UNLESS CONTACT FROM PARENT TO CANCEL STUDENTS SPACE.

·     PARENT/GUARDIAN SHOULD CONTACT EMPIRE WITH 2 WEEKS NOTICE SHOULD THEIR CHILD NO LONGER BE WANTING TO ATTEND

·     PARENT/GUARDIAN PERMISSION MUST BE GIVEN TO ATTEND ANY CLASS AT EMPIRE

·     ANY HEALTH CONDITION OR CONCERN MUST BE HIGHLIGHTED IN THE REGISTRATION FORM WHEN BOOKING VIA CLASSES4KIDS PORTAL

SECTION 4 – PHOTOGRAPHY AND MARKETING:

·     BY ATTENDING CLASSES AT EMPIRE, YOU GIVE FULL AND EXPLICIT PERMISSION FOR YOUR CHILDS PICTURE AND VIDEO TO BE TAKEN AND USED ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS RUN BY EMPIRE – YOU CAN OPT OUT BY CONTACTING A MEMBER OF EMPIRE.

·     PARENTS/GUARDIANS MAY FILM THEIR OWN CHILD ONLY - NO OTHER CHILD SHOULD FEATURE IN THE FILMING OF YOUR OWN CHILD UNLESS YOU HAVE PARENT/GUARDIAN PERMISSION

SECTION 5 – RULES:

·     EMPIRE IS AN ACTIVITY PROVIDER ALL COACHES ARE PVG CHECKED AND FIRST AID TRAINED. STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO ATTEND AND USE TOILET FACILITIES ON THEIR OWN AND NO EMPIRE MEMBER STAFF WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PERSONAL CARE WITHIN EMPIRE.

·     ALL STUDENTS AT EMPIRE SHOULD WEAR APPROPRIATE UNIFORM – EMPIRE TRACKSUITS, EMPIRE T-SHIRTS/JUMPERS ARE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE BUT ALL BLACK IS ALSO ALLOWED (LEGGINGS/SHORTS/TSHIRT/JUMPER). TRAINERS SHOULD BE WORN HOWEVER IN SOME CLASSES BARE FEET MAY BE THE PREFERABLE OPTION.

·     HAIR SHOULD ALWAYS BE WORN UP AND AWAY FROM THE FACE.

·     NO PHONES IN THE STUDIO

·     NO FOOD OR DRINKS ALLOWED IN THE STUDIOS EXCEPT WATER -PLEASE NO SHARING WATER BOTTLES

·     PLEASE ARRIVE ON TIME FOR CLASS

·     NO CHEWING GUM

BY ATTENDING EMPIRE CLASSES, YOU AGREE TO ADHERE TO THE ABOVE. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN LOOSING YOUR CHILDS PLACE AT EMPIRE.