Terms of Service - DouglasDanceAcademy

Last updated: 14 December 2025

1. Definitions

In these Terms of Service (the “Terms”):

Douglas Dance Academy, “we”, “us” and “our” mean the operator of the website located at douglasdanceacademy.com and any related digital services we provide.
Website or Site means douglasdanceacademy.com and all associated pages, features and content.
Services means the Website and any information, resources, booking tools, online classes, communications, and other offerings made available through the Website.
User or “you” means any person who accesses or uses the Website or Services, whether on their own behalf or on behalf of a business or other entity.
Content means text, graphics, images, audio, video, software, trademarks, logos and any other materials appearing on or provided through the Website.
User Content means any content submitted, posted, uploaded, published, transmitted or otherwise made available by a User on or through the Website.

2. Acceptance of These Terms

By accessing or using the Website or Services, you agree to be legally bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Website or Services. You represent that you are at least 18 years old and have legal capacity to enter into these Terms, or that a parent or legal guardian agrees to these Terms on your behalf. We may update these Terms from time to time as described in Section 14, and your continued use after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

3. Use of the Website and Accounts

Licence. We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Website for your personal, non-commercial use, subject to these Terms.
Accounts. Certain features may require you to create an account. You must provide accurate, current and complete information and keep it updated. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities under your account. Notify us promptly of any unauthorised use or security breach.
Prohibited Conduct. You must not:
- use the Website for any unlawful, fraudulent or harmful purpose;
- infringe or violate the rights of others, including privacy, publicity, intellectual property or other proprietary rights;
- upload, post or transmit malware, viruses or harmful code;
- scrape, crawl, spider or use other automated means to access the Website without our prior written consent;
- interfere with or disrupt the operation or security of the Website or attempt to probe, scan or test vulnerabilities;
- impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation;
- circumvent, disable or interfere with features related to security, authentication or digital rights management;
- use the Website to advertise or solicit without our prior written permission.
Compliance. You are responsible for compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in connection with your use of the Website and Services.

4. Bookings, Purchases and Physical Activity

Offerings. Information about classes, events, schedules and pricing is provided for general guidance and may change at any time. We reserve the right to modify, limit, suspend or discontinue any offering.
Payments. Prices include or exclude taxes as indicated at checkout. Payments may be processed by third-party payment providers. You authorise charges to your selected payment method for all purchases you make. Transactions are subject to any additional terms presented at the point of purchase.
Bookings and Cancellations. Your booking is confirmed only upon our confirmation notice. Cancellation and refund rules, if any, will be displayed during the booking flow or purchase process. Nothing in these Terms affects any statutory cancellation rights that apply to you.
Health and Safety. Participation in dance and fitness activities involves inherent risks of injury. You are responsible for assessing your fitness and medical condition and for participating within your abilities. Always follow professional guidance and safety instructions. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not responsible for injuries resulting from your failure to follow instructions or from conditions of which we were not reasonably aware. Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

5. Intellectual Property

Ownership. The Website and all Content are owned by Douglas Dance Academy or our licensors and are protected by copyright, trade mark and other intellectual property laws. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.
Use Restrictions. Except as expressly permitted, you must not copy, reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, transmit, display, perform, publish, license, sell or otherwise exploit the Content without our prior written consent.
Trademarks. Douglas Dance Academy names, logos and marks are our trade marks or service marks. You must not use them without our prior written permission.
Infringement Notices. If you believe that any Content infringes your rights, contact us using the details provided on the Website with sufficient information to identify the allegedly infringing material and your rights in it. We may remove or disable access to material in our discretion.

6. User Content and Feedback

Your Responsibility. You are solely responsible for your User Content and for ensuring it is accurate, lawful and does not violate these Terms or any third-party rights.
Licence You Grant. By providing User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable and transferable licence to use, host, store, reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, create derivative works from, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute such User Content in connection with operating, improving and promoting the Website and Services.
Moral Rights. To the extent permitted by law, you waive any moral rights you may have in User Content or agree not to assert them against us.
Moderation. We may, but are not obligated to, monitor, remove or edit User Content at any time for any reason, including if we believe it violates these Terms or the law.

7. Privacy and Personal Data

Controller. Douglas Dance Academy is the controller of personal data processed through the Website.
What We Collect. We may collect personal data such as identification and contact information, account credentials, booking and purchase details, communications, and technical data (including device, browser and usage information, IP address, and cookie identifiers).
Purposes and Legal Bases. We process personal data to provide and improve the Services, manage accounts and bookings, process payments, communicate with you, ensure security and prevent fraud, comply with legal obligations, and for our legitimate interests (such as analytics and service improvement). Where required, we will seek your consent (for example, for certain marketing or cookies).
Sharing. We may share personal data with service providers who act on our instructions (e.g., hosting, payment processing, communications, analytics), with professional advisers, and with authorities where required by law.
International Transfers. Where personal data is transferred outside your country, we will implement appropriate safeguards in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Retention. We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described or as required by law, and then securely delete or anonymise it.
Your Rights. Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict or object to processing, and to data portability. You may also have the right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent. To exercise your rights or ask questions, contact us using the contact details published on the Website. You may lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe your rights have been infringed.
Cookies. We may use cookies and similar technologies for functionality, analytics and, where applicable, marketing. Where required by law, we will seek your consent before setting non-essential cookies.
Children. The Website is not directed to children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them without verifiable parental consent. If you believe a child has provided personal data, please contact us so we can take appropriate steps.
More Information. Further details about our data practices may be provided in a separate privacy notice made available on the Website.

8. Third-Party Links and Services

The Website may contain links to or integrations with third-party websites, platforms or services. We are not responsible for third-party content, terms or privacy practices. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and may be governed by separate terms and policies.

9. Availability, Changes and Maintenance

We aim to keep the Website available, accurate and secure, but we do not guarantee continuous or error-free operation. We may modify, suspend or discontinue any part of the Website or Services at any time, with or without notice. We may perform maintenance that temporarily affects availability.

10. Disclaimers

Except as expressly stated, the Website and Services are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, quiet enjoyment and non-infringement.
We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, secure or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the Website or servers are free of viruses or other harmful components.
Information on the Website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. You rely on it at your own risk.
If you are a consumer, you may have statutory rights that cannot be excluded or limited. Nothing in these Terms affects those rights.

11. Limitation of Liability

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
Subject to the preceding paragraph, we will not be liable for: (a) loss of profits, revenue, business, contracts, goodwill or anticipated savings; (b) loss or corruption of data; (c) indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, punitive or consequential losses; arising out of or in connection with the Website, Services or these Terms, however caused and regardless of theory of liability, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such losses.
Subject to the two paragraphs above, our total aggregate liability to you for all claims arising out of or in connection with the Website, Services or these Terms shall not exceed the greater of £100 or the total amount you paid to us for the Services giving rise to the claim in the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the liability.

12. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Douglas Dance Academy and its officers, employees and agents from and against all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your use of the Website or Services; (b) your breach of these Terms; (c) your User Content; or (d) your violation of any law or the rights of any third party.

13. Suspension and Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Website or Services at any time, with or without notice, if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms or the law, or for operational or security reasons. Upon termination, the licence granted to you in Section 3 ends, but provisions that by their nature should survive (including Sections 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 16 and 17) will continue in effect.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our Services, legal or regulatory requirements, or for other operational reasons. We will indicate the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Changes take effect when posted. Your continued use of the Website or Services after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

15. Contact

Questions, notices and requests relating to these Terms or the Services may be sent using the contact details published on the Website. Please include sufficient information for us to identify your account or request.

16. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms, and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with them, are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
The courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms or their subject matter, save that if you are a consumer resident in the United Kingdom or the European Economic Area, you may bring proceedings in the courts of your place of residence and you also benefit from any mandatory provisions of the law of that jurisdiction.
The choice of law and jurisdiction in this Section does not deprive consumers of the protection afforded to them by provisions that cannot be derogated from by agreement under the law of their usual residence.

17. Miscellaneous

Entire Agreement. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Website and Services and supersede all prior or contemporaneous understandings on the subject matter.
Severability. If any provision of these Terms is found unlawful, void or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severed to the extent necessary and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.
No Waiver. Our failure or delay to enforce any provision or exercise any right under these Terms shall not operate as a waiver of such provision or right.
Assignment. You may not assign or transfer any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction in connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring or sale of assets.
Force Majeure. We will not be liable for any delay or failure to perform due to causes beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, labour disputes, governmental action, internet or telecommunications failures, or power outages.
Interpretation. Headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation. References to “including” mean “including without limitation.”