Terms & Conditions
Terms & Conditions – the Art Lounge Program
Acceptance of enrolment of any child is at the sole discretion of Art Lounge or the applicable managing personal.
Art Lounge reserves the right to elect not to provide services to you or your child, as a result of any conduct that Art Lounge, in
its sole discretion, believes may breach the law, infringe these Terms and Conditions, violate the rights of Art Lounge or third
parties, or is otherwise inappropriate for continued access and use of our services.
Fees
Fees are payable in advance before prior to the commencement of each session.. We may not be able to accept your child’s
attendance if fees are not paid up to date.
You acknowledge that we are not in a position to discuss fees of any kind before, during and after the teaching sessions in
person. All fee related enquiries need to be directed to the contact details here: 0420842387 or maryam.artslounge@gmail.com.
Cancellations of Enrolment
Due to the lead time for preparation and to organise resources for your child, you must inform us within 24 hours.
Missed Lessons
Refunds or credits can be provided for classes missed if you give us at least 24 hours notice.
Credit will be provided for classes missed if you give us less than 24 hours notice due to emergencies.
Cancellation of Classes
Occasionally, due to unforeseen circumstances, Art Lounge may need to cancel a regularly scheduled class. Notice will be given
as far in advance as possible, however classes can be cancelled at short notice (for example, the morning of a class).
Cancellation notifications are sent via email. Individual phone calls will not be made.
In the event of a class cancellation incurred by the Art Lounge, refunds or credits can be provided.
It is your responsibility to ensure the contact details on file is up to date.
Class Changes
Occasionally, due to unforeseen circumstances or where fewer than five students per class are enrolled, Art Lounge may be
required to make a change to a regularly scheduled class. The schedule is subject to change based on enrolment and customer
demand. No classes are guaranteed. Changes may be permanent or on a one-off basis. Changes may include, but are not
limited to, class time or teacher.
In the event of a class change incurred by the Art Lounge, refunds or credits can be provided.
Photography and Digital Recording During Lessons
Personal photograph/footage of your own child is permitted in line with State and Federal Laws.
Distributing or posting photographs, including on any social media site or filesharing service, containing images of persons other
than that of your own Art Lounge child is strictly prohibited.
During classes or performances, we may take photographs or recordings of your child. On behalf of yourself and your child, you
waive all rights in relation to performance or intellectual property rights in the photographs or recordings and consent to our use
of the material for our business. If you do not wish us to use this material for our business, including on our website or in
promotional material, please let us know.
Emergency Procedures
In the event of a medical emergency, you understand the class teacher may seek medical attention for your child or call for
ambulance service if considered necessary. Any costs associated will be at your expense.
Parent and Sibling In-Class Etiquette
As a courtesy to our students, teachers and other parents, you agree to follow our code of conduct:
• Everyone please be quiet while the class is in progress. If you want to have a chat, please do so in a distant area.
• We love little brothers and sisters watching! But we ask that they remain quietly seated and not participate in classes.
• Mobile phones are to be silent mode.
Termination of Enrolment
Art Lounge reserves the right to terminate a child’s enrolment if at any time these Terms and Conditions are breached. This may
include but is not limited to:
• Failure to comply with these Terms and Conditions.
• Disparaging language or verbal abuse of a staff member by you or your child.
• Non-payment of fees /or recurring late payment of fees.
• False information given by a parent either verbally or in writing.
• Bullying and/or harassing staff members, children or families enrolled at Art Lounge.
Zero Tolerance – Abusive or Aggressive Behaviour
• Violent, abusive, or aggressive behaviour, however, will not be tolerated. This policy extends to any interaction with a staff
member whether in-person, phone, letter, e-mail, or through our website. Should the Zero Tolerance policy be breached Art
Lounge reserves the right to immediately terminate your child’s enrolment, discontinue its services, with all fees forfeited.
Food Consumption
Eating is not permitted during the class. Non-alcoholic beverages and water are acceptable.
Dogs and Other Animals
Dogs and other animals are not permitted in the Art Lounge class space or venue grounds whilst Art Lounge classes are being
held.
Consent and Liability
Any class can involve risk or personal injury. You acknowledge that while we take all reasonable care in the conduct of our
classes and recital, we accept no responsibility for injury or loss caused during classes or whilst students/participants and
people accompanying them are at or near the class venue, except as set out in this section. You are responsible for ensuring
that your child is physically and medically fit for the class. You must inform us of any medical conditions, injuries or allergies
affecting your child on your enrolment form and inform us immediately if there is any change.
For children under 4 years, we request that a family member stays during the class.
To the extent permitted by law and except as set out in this section, we exclude liability for any claims, losses, damage, cost or
expense incurred by you in connection to you or your child’s use of our website or services.
To the extent permitted by law we exclude all representations and warranties, expressed or implied, including but not limited to
those relating to fitness for a particular purpose.
Our disclaimers do not attempt or purport to exclude liability arising under statute if, and to the extent, such liability cannot be
lawfully excluded.
Nothing in these Terms and Conditions affects any rights you may have under the ACL. In addition to other entitlements, for a
major failure you may be entitled to a refund or compensation for the reduced value of the service. For a minor failure, we may
choose to provide you with a refund or re-supply the services.
To obtain compensation, you will need to provide documentary evidence of the loss or damage suffered, and documentary
evidence that the loss or damage was a reasonably foreseeable consequence of our failure to comply with a consumer
guarantee under the ACL. This evidence might include photographs, statutory declarations or reports (e.g., from your doctor),
depending on the loss or damage. The type of remedy we will offer you may vary depending on how long it takes you to make a
claim.
To the extent permitted by law, we will not be liable to you for indirect and consequential loss arising from or connected to this
contract, negligence or otherwise unless that loss arises as a result of our own negligence or wilful misconduct.
Our liability to you for loss or damage of any kind arising out of our contract or your use of our services is reduced to the extent
(if any) that you cause or contribute to the loss or damage. This reduction applies whether our liability is in contract, negligence
or otherwise.
Revisions
Art Lounge reserves the right to revise, amend or modify the Art Lounge Terms and Conditions at any time.
If at any time Art Lounge does not enforce any of these Terms and Conditions or grants you time or other indulgence, Art
Lounge will not be construed as having waived that term or its rights to later enforce that or any other term.
Where any provision of these Terms and Conditions is rendered void, unenforceable or otherwise ineffective by operation of law,
this will not affect the enforceability or effectiveness of any other provision of these Terms