Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: 16 January 2025

Welcome to Beyond the Finish Line ("we," "us," or "our") Endurance Coaching. "Services" refers to the running coaching, training plans, strength training programs, and other related offerings provided by Beyond the Finish Line. "User" or "you" or "Athlete" refers to any individual accessing or using our services. "Website" refers to our online platform accessible at www.bflcoaching.com. These "Terms and Conditions" govern your use of our website, services, and any related content or interactions. By accessing or using our services, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please refrain from using our services.

Eligibility

Users must be at least 18 years old to use our services without parental consent. For minors, a parent or guardian must approve and supervise their use of our services. By using our services, you confirm that all information provided is accurate and up to date.

Athlete Responsibilities

• Accurate Information: You agree to provide truthful and complete information when registering for our services.
• Compliance: Follow all instructions, guidelines, and safety measures provided.
• Medical Clearance: Ensure you are medically fit to participate in physical activities before beginning any program. Consult a healthcare professional as needed.
• Prohibited Conduct: You agree not to misuse the website or services, including unauthorized sharing of content, engaging in fraudulent activities, or violating any applicable laws.

Payments, Refunds & Cancellation Terms

1. Payment Schedule: All coaching fees are to be paid in advance of the coaching period and are due on a specific monthly day, which will be stated in the email you receive directly after our meeting.
2. Methods of Payment: Accepted payment methods include Revolut transfer, card payment or cash.
3. Refunds: No refunds will be provided once the coaching period begins, except in cases of coach-initiated cancellation.
4. Late Payments: If a payment is not received three (3) days after the due date, all communication and coach-related tasks will be seized until payment is cleared.
5. Freezing Policy: Coaching can be frozen for up to 6 months due to injury, illness, or other unforeseen circumstances. A request to freeze must be submitted in writing three (3) days before the freeze period begins. No fees will be refunded, but the coaching period will resume after the freeze ends.
6. Cancellation Policy: Either party may terminate the agreement with seven (7) days written notice, after the minimum commitment of three (3) months has been completed. No refunds will be provided for unused coaching days within that current 30-day period.
7. End of Cooperation: The final amount due will reflect the period extending seven (7) days after your designated A race concludes. This is due to the race analysis report that will be sent to you.

Assumption of Risk and Release

You agree that if you engage in any physical exercise or activity, you do so at your own risk and assume the risk of any and all injury and/or damage you may suffer, whether while engaging in physical exercise or not. This includes injury or damage sustained while and/or resulting from using any premises or facility, or using any equipment, whether provided to you by Beyond the Finish Line or otherwise, including injuries or damages arising out of the negligence of Beyond the Finish Line, whether active or passive, or any of Beyond the Finish Line affiliates, employees, agents, representatives, successors, and assigns.

Your assumption of risk includes, but is not limited to, your use of any exercise equipment (mechanical or otherwise), sports fields, roads/trails (public or private), courts, or other areas, locker rooms, sidewalks, open bodies of water, swimming pools, swim flumes, parking lots, stairs, whirlpools, saunas, steam rooms, or other general areas of any facilities, or any equipment. You assume the risk of your participation in any activity, class, program, instruction, or event, including but not limited to weightlifting, walking, running (indoor or outdoor), cycling (indoor or outdoor), swimming (indoor or outdoor) or cross training activities. You agree that you are voluntarily participating in the aforementioned activities and assume all risk of injury, illness, damage, or loss to you or your property that might result, including, without limitation, any loss or theft of any personal property, whether arising out of the negligence of Coach or otherwise.

Indemnification

By execution of this agreement, you hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless Coach from any loss, liability, damage, or cost Coach may incur due to the provision of coaching by Coach to you.

Intellectual Property

All content, including training materials, videos, and website design, is the exclusive property of Beyond the Finish Line unless otherwise noted. You may not reproduce, distribute, or publicly display any content without prior written permission.

Except where expressly stated to the contrary, all persons (including their names and images), third party trademarks and images of third party products, services and/or locations featured on the Website are in no way associated, linked or affiliated with us. Any trademarks/names featured on the Website are owned by the respective trademark owners.

Privacy Policy

Our use of your personal data is governed by our Privacy Policy, which outlines data collection, storage, and usage practices. By agreeing to these Terms, you also agree to our Privacy Policy.

Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms occasionally. Changes will be effective as of the "Effective Date" listed above. Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of any updated Terms. In the event of significant changes to the Terms of Use, we may also place a special notice on the Website or communicate the changes by email.

Severability, Dispute Resolution and Governing Law

If any provision of this Agreement is held illegal or unenforceable in a judicial proceeding, such provision shall be severed and shall be inoperative, and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain operative and binding on the Parties. No party to this agreement shall commence any Court or Arbitration proceedings relating to a dispute or difference arising out of or related to this agreement, unless that party has first complied with the following clause. The parties agree to mediate any dispute or difference arising out of or relating to this “Terms and Conditions”, including any question regarding its existence, validity or termination. Should the parties not be able to agree the selection of a mediator and or terms and or fees within 10 working days from the date one party delivers written notice to the other party that they wish the dispute or difference be resolved by mediation, then either party may request the appointment of the mediator by Cyprus Mediation Association, who will determine all relevant matters. If a party fails to attend the mediation joint meeting then that party shall be responsible for all the costs of the mediation. The laws of Cyprus govern all matters arising out of or relating to these “Terms and Conditions”, including, without limitation, their validity, interpretation, construction, performance and enforcement. The Courts of Cyprus will have the exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute or claim arising out of these “Terms and Conditions”.