Terms Of Service

Last Update 01/09/2024

Your use of this website and our studio is subject to the following terms and conditions. We reserve the right to vary or amend these terms and conditions from time to time. Any changes shall take effect upon posting to this website.

By using our website you are confirming that you accept these terms and that you agree to comply with them. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions of use, you must not use this website.

You are responsible for correctly using our facilities and agree to observe the conditions in the Health Commitment Statement which you agreed to when registering for an account on the website.

Fitness and Health

By signing up for and/or attending sessions or events using the studios and equipment of Pilates Near, clients confirm that they have no health problems which may affect their participation.

It is the client’s responsibility to notify Pilates Near before attending any session of any circumstances affecting their health which may be exacerbated through continued use of the studio and/or which may have arisen or worsened since their last session at the studio (if any).

Clients with low/high blood pressure and/or cardiac irregularities should not attend class. If there is any doubt, the client should consult their doctor prior to attending a session.

Pilates Near reserves the right to refuse access to any client if, at its absolute discretion, it considers that the health of the individual concerned may be endangered by the use of studio facilities.

Clients who suffer an accident or injury on the Pilates Near premises must report the accident or injury and the circumstances in which it occurred immediately following the accident or injury to staff.

Pregnancy Pre & Post Natal

Clients who are pregnant or immediately following pregnancy will be able to participate in the sessions, subject to advice or consent from their doctor. These clients understand that their level of participation in sessions and which exercise to perform must be determined by themselves, in consultation with their physician, and that Pilates Near teachers are not responsible for the intensity of their participation. These clients should stop all activity immediately if they feel any discomfort. Upon experiencing any discomfort at any time, either during or after class, the member shall immediately contact their GP/GP/Midwife to inform him/her and seek advice.

Clients who are pregnant, or immediately following pregnancy, understand that the teachers at Pilates Near are not GPs, nurses, or emergency medical technicians. By making exercise classes available, the teachers and the business are not undertaking any responsibility regarding the clients’ medical condition(s).

Clients who participate in any exercise program while pregnant, or immediately following pregnancy, may increase the risk of injury to themselves and, if applicable, to their unborn child. Clients hereby personally accept any and all risks associated with participating in sessions at Pilates Near.

Any information held Pilates Near regarding the health status of clients who are pregnant or immediately following pregnancy shall be treated as confidential and only be released in accordance with GDPR Regulation.

Bookings and Cancellations

In the event of Pilates Near cancelling a service, clients will be credited back to their account.

Sessions are booked on a first-come, first-served basis.

Clients can book or reschedule sessions for themselves via the website: ENTER WEB SITE DETAILS, in person, phone or email.

Clients will be charged for a session where cancellation or the rescheduling of a session is not made online or notice of the same is not delivered in studio, via phone or email at least 24 hours prior to the booked time for a session.

Clients enrolled into a 10 session recurring membership will be charged for all late cancels and no-shows at the single class price specific to that membership. Any unused credits at the end of the month will automatically expire after three months.

Use of Facilities

Clients are advised to not use their phones during class. Should clients be expecting an important phone call, they are advised to notify the teacher prior to the session starting.

Clients are required to follow the instructions of the teacher at all times and clients are not allowed to use any of the Studio’s equipment unsupervised and outside the sessions.

Lateness

Pilates Near’s lateness policy can prevent clients from taking part in a session, with no refund, if you are more than 10 minutes late, unless otherwise consented by the teacher.

Personal Belongings

Personal belongings are brought onto the studio premises at the client’s own risk. Pilates Near does not accept liability for any loss or damage whatsoever to such items.

Dress Code

Clients are requested to wear a form of dress appropriate to the practice of Pilates. Clients are advised not to wear clothing with zips.

Clients are asked to attend sessions barefoot or, with socks, preferably grippy socks and a towel.

Safety

Safety of its clients is crucial to Pilates Near. Teachers may, where possible, provide corrective touch during sessions to ensure that clients are safe and maintain correct form.

Session expiry dates

Membership packages are valid from the date of purchase and thereafter valid for three months.

All other sessions are valid from and include the date of purchase.

Payments

Details of session prices are available on our web site or directly from the studio.

A client may not attend any session at the studio without first booking and paying for the relevant session.

Pilates Near does not offer refunds, transfers or exchanges on any purchases.

Limitation of Liability

​​Pilates Near cannot be held responsible for an item of Pilates apparatus not being available for whatever reason.  Pilates Near reserves the right to make alterations to the sessions and/or equipment, as well as to facilities, provided to clients, without notice, and in its absolute discretion.

It is the client’s responsibility to ensure that they are capable of undergoing a routine of exercises provided by any program which they follow or class which they attend. Clients accept the risk of injury from performing exercises and using specialist equipment. The advice provided by our teachers at no time constitutes medical advice in substitute for the advice provided by a medical professional.

Pilates Near accepts no liability for loss or damage to property of clients on the studio premises or outside of the studio. By participating in the exercise classes and using the facilities at Pilates Near, the client hereby waives and releases the business from any and all responsibility or liability for injuries or damages to the client.