These terms apply to use of the websites/platforms - https://www.vibrantbody.co.uk/ and https://vibrantbeing.vibrantbody.co.uk/ and https://vibrant-community.mn.co/ - including any restricted areas requiring a username and password to access, and to all purchases and subscriptions to products and/or services offered by Rachel Blackman, trading as Vibrant Body / Vibrant Being ('us', 'we', 'our'), either via the aforementioned websites/platforms, or otherwise. These terms govern your contractual relationship with Rachel Blackman.
By accessing or using the listed websites/platforms, or by purchasing products and/or services or signing up to take part in events/activities (with or without monetary exchange) with/from us, you confirm that you agree to be bound by these Terms. In order to use this website and/or receive our products/services, you must be at least 18 years of age, or of the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction, and possess the legal authority, right and freedom to enter into these Terms as a binding agreement. You are not allowed to use this website and/or receive products/services if doing so is prohibited in your country or under any law or regulation applicable to you.
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Glossary
"Content" = means all media content, including but not limited to text, literary works, images, photos, graphics, illustrations, artworks, videos, music, audio files, logos, digital/physical documents (e.g. PDF, Word, Google Docs), eBooks, sample files, etc.
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Use of our website(s)/platform(s) / Intellectual Property Rights
When accessing or using our website(s)/platform(s), you must comply with any directions, instructions or protocols posted therein.
We may, without prior notice, change the products and services we offer; stop providing the products or services we offer; or create limits for the products or services. We may permanently or temporarily terminate or suspend access to the our online services without notice and liability for any reason, or for no reason.
All content in/on our website(s)/platform(s), including its design, compilation and look and feel, and/or content transferred to/downloaded by you as a part of your purchase/subscription - whether paid for or free-of-charge - are and remain the Intellectual Property of Rachel Blackman and they retain the Intellectual Property Rights thereto (except where rights are explicitly credited to someone else). Nothing in these Terms shall be deemed to create a license in or under any such Intellectual Property Rights, and you agree not to sell, license, rent, modify, distribute, copy, reproduce, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, publish, adapt, edit or create derivative works thereof.
If you are a member of any of our online platforms that allow you to upload content, you recognize and agree that by uploading any content, by any means, to the website(s)/platform(s), you confirm that you own all the relevant rights or received the appropriate license(s) to upload/transfer/send the content and you agree and consent that the uploaded/transferred content will be visible to all other members who have been granted access to the platform(s).
You agree to indemnify and hold Rachel Blackman harmless from any demands, loss, liability, claims or expenses (including attorneys’ fees), made against them by any third party due to, or arising out of, or in connection with your use of, or inabiilty to use, the listed website(s)/platform(s), or any of the products/services offered therein.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Rachel Blackman assumes no liability or responsibility for any (i) errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of content; (ii) personal injury or property damage, of any nature whatsoever, resulting from your access to or use of the products/services offered by us; and (iii) any unauthorized access to or use of our website(s)/platform(s) and/or any and all personal information stored therein.
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Purchasing from Us
The prices we charge for our products/services are listed on our website(s)/platform(s). We reserve the right to change our prices for products/services displayed at any time, and to correct pricing errors that may inadvertently occur.
When purchasing/subscribing to products/services via our website(s), you agree that: (i) you are responsible for reading in full the provided description before making a commitment to buy, and (ii) you enter into a legally binding contract to purchase the item/service when you complete the check-out payment process and/or make initial payment via any means.
If you sign up to a product/service that is paid via installments, you understand and agree that you have committed to a contract for the FULL amount and you agree to the installment amounts payable, at the rate offered at time of purchase, at the frequency stated or agreed to, until the full amount owing for the product/service you selected is paid in full. Installment amounts and Frequency may be amended from that originally agreed, if both parties agree to the change in writing.
Your access to content may be revoked if we do not receive your installment payments on their due dates. Note that revokal of access does NOT negate your obligation to pay the full amount owing. Access will be reinstated as soon as payments are brought up to date.
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Cancellation / Change of Mind
You may cancel your purchase of a product/service that starts or is to be delivered at a date beyond the date on which you purchased, up to 14 days from date of purchase (or date of initial payment in the case of payment by installments), provided the product/service has not yet begun or been delivered to you. This is known as a ‘cooling off period’ and is your statutory right. Cancellations during this 14 day period are eligible for a full refund, less any transaction fees incurred by us during the intial payment and/or subsequent refund transaction.
Cancellations outside of this 14 day window, or within the 14 days when the product/service has already begun to be provided to you, or has been sent to you as a downloadable content item / link to a content item, are not allowed and no refunds are applicable.
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For Your Individual Use
When you purchase access to an online course or download of digital content, you are purchasing as an individual and that product/service is for your sole use. Your purchase gives you a revocable, non-exclusive licence to use the content for personal purposes only. You may freely use the procedures and techniques demonstrated in the content (that is, the knowledge you gain) for any personal purpose.
Any digital files or other assets included to demonstrate course material may be used, modify and manipulated for your own personal educational purposes, but you must not otherwise exploit the files and the assets in them, or redistribute the files or assets.
Access to online content is non-transferable. You must not share your username and password with anyone else or allow anyone else to access the online content using your username and password. You are responsible for every use of the course platform that occurs in conjunction with use of your username and password. You must use reasonable efforts to keep your username and password confidential. You must notify us as soon as you become aware of any unauthorised use of your username or password.
If you love the content, please ask your friends to sign up too!
Downloadable digital content may not be shared with others. If you have purchased with the intention of displaying the content either publicly or to a private group, please contact us to seek written permission for this use.
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Availability and Content
Our website(s)/platform(s) will usually be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We may, however, need to interrupt or suspend your access or the provision of the services and content temporarily from time-to-time, for maintenance, technical or other reasons.
Content on our website(s)/platform(s) may be updated, changed or removed, at our discretion, so we cannot guarantee that specific content will always be available, at any time.
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Your Online Conduct
When signing up to and using any of our online services, including but not limited to, our newsletter/mailing list, webstore, online course hub, events, community platform, etc, you must not:
a. use a false email address, impersonate others, or misrepresent your affiliation with others;
b. insert advertising, branding or other promotional content into the website(s)/platform(s);
c. attempt to gain unauthorised access to computer systems or materials through the website(s)/platform(s);
d. engage in automatic gathering of information from or through the website(s)/platform(s); (such as “spidering”, “screen scraping”, “database scraping” or harvesting of e-mail addresses);
e. attempt to interrupt or alter the website(s)/platform(s) operation in any way (for example through sending mass unsolicited messages, “flooding” servers, or introducing a virus, time bomb, trojan horse, worm, cancelbot or other computer routine);
f. use the website(s)/platform(s) or the content in a way that violates applicable law, that violates third party intellectual property or other rights, or that is fraudulent, obscene, offensive, or defamatory; or
g. except as allowed in these Terms, copy, distribute, transmit, modify or otherwise exploit the Content or any other data or code made available through the website(s)/platform(s).
We reserve the right, but are not obliged, to monitor all content posted to the website(s)/platform(s). We are not responsible or liable for material posted by others. We do, however, reserve the right to edit, refuse to post, or to remove Content that in our discretion is objectionable or in violation of these Terms, our policies or applicable law.
You must not upload or post any materials that:
a. restrict or inhibit others’ use or enjoyment of the website(s)/platform(s);
b. are false, misleading, fraudulent, unlawful, abusive, harassing, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, or offensive;
c. infringe others’ rights, including privacy or intellectual property rights;
d. disclose personal information about others, particularly sensitive information;
e. contain a virus, spyware, or other harmful component; or
f. contain commercial solicitation or ‘spam’ of any kind.
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Refusal, Suspension or Termination of Participation/Access
We may, in our discretion, immediately restrict, suspend or terminate your participation in courses/events and related access to the website(s)/platform(s), if we consider you in breach of these Terms, any other of our website(s)/platform(s) rules, or applicable law. Should this occur, no refund for any amounts paid will be applicable.
We reserve the right to refuse participation, at our discretion. In the event that you have paid for a product/service for which we refuse your participation, you will receive a full refund. You will not be provided access to any product/service for which you have been refused participation.
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Video/Image/Audio Consent and Release
By joining any course/event/programme with us, you authorise us the right and permission to copyright and/or publish, reproduce or otherwise use your name, voice, and likeness in video, photographs, written materials, and audio-visual recordings. You acknowledge and understand these materials may be used for both commercial and/or non-commercial purposes.
There is no time limit on the validity of this release nor are there any geographic limitations on where these materials may be distributed. By joining any course/event/programme with us, you grant Rachel Blackman all ownership rights and irrevocable right and permission to use, copyright, publish, sell, distribute, and/or promote the recorded video, photo, interview, and/or audio.
Use of footage, audio and images from our courses/events/programmes will always be done with discretion and sensitivity.
IF YOU DO NOT WISH FOR YOUR NAME, VOICE AND/OR LIKENESS TO BE CAPTURED IN RECORDINGS, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO INFORM RACHEL BLACKMAN OF THIS PRIOR TO RECORDING BEGINNING. If you notify us of this wish after recording has already occured, we will do our best but cannot guarantee to completely erase you image/voice/name from recorded content.
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Privacy / Data Management
Please see our Privacy Statement, here.
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Health Disclaimer (please read carefully)
It is a key element of our work that clients are empowered through consent and self-responsibility. You are solely responsible for your own physical, mental and emotional well-being during your time in any courses/programmes/events offered by us.
All of our courses/programmes/events are solely educational.
Our courses/programmes/events are not counselling, psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, mental health care, substance abuse treatment, or a substitute for professional therapy, if needed. Nor are they a replacement for advice/services offered by legal, financial, medical or other qualified professionals. Our courses/programmes/events do not prevent, cure, or treat any mental disorder or medical disease. It is your responsibility to seek such independent professional guidance, as needed. If you are currently under the care of a health professional, we ask that they are informed promptly about our work together in order for them to continue to support you appropriately.
You agree to inform us upon joining any of our courses/programmes/events about any mental or physical health condition that could be impacted during the course/programme/event, and to keep us up to date with any health changes, if necessary. You understand that we may choose to refuse your participation in any such course/programme/event that we feel would be inappropriate for you.
Any decisions, choices, actions and/or results emerging from our courses/programmes/events, along with how you choose to incorporate the principles into areas of your life, handle issues, and implement future choices, is solely down to you.
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Changes to these Terms and Conditions
We may change these Terms from time to time, but we will notify you before doing so if you are already signed up to a programme/course/event where the changes may affect you. You will be given the opportunity to cancel your contract if you do not want to accept the changes. If you do not opt out in this way, your continued contract with Rachel Blackman will be an acceptance of the updated Terms.
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Applicable Law
We are based in the United Kingdom. The laws of the United Kingdom govern these Terms.
By accessing or using the listed websites/platforms, or by purchasing products and/or services or signing up to take part in events/activities (with or without monetary exchange) with/from us, you confirm that you agree to be bound by these Terms. In order to use this website and/or receive our products/services, you must be at least 18 years of age, or of the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction, and possess the legal authority, right and freedom to enter into these Terms as a binding agreement. You are not allowed to use this website and/or receive products/services if doing so is prohibited in your country or under any law or regulation applicable to you.
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Glossary
"Content" = means all media content, including but not limited to text, literary works, images, photos, graphics, illustrations, artworks, videos, music, audio files, logos, digital/physical documents (e.g. PDF, Word, Google Docs), eBooks, sample files, etc.
~~
Use of our website(s)/platform(s) / Intellectual Property Rights
When accessing or using our website(s)/platform(s), you must comply with any directions, instructions or protocols posted therein.
We may, without prior notice, change the products and services we offer; stop providing the products or services we offer; or create limits for the products or services. We may permanently or temporarily terminate or suspend access to the our online services without notice and liability for any reason, or for no reason.
All content in/on our website(s)/platform(s), including its design, compilation and look and feel, and/or content transferred to/downloaded by you as a part of your purchase/subscription - whether paid for or free-of-charge - are and remain the Intellectual Property of Rachel Blackman and they retain the Intellectual Property Rights thereto (except where rights are explicitly credited to someone else). Nothing in these Terms shall be deemed to create a license in or under any such Intellectual Property Rights, and you agree not to sell, license, rent, modify, distribute, copy, reproduce, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, publish, adapt, edit or create derivative works thereof.
If you are a member of any of our online platforms that allow you to upload content, you recognize and agree that by uploading any content, by any means, to the website(s)/platform(s), you confirm that you own all the relevant rights or received the appropriate license(s) to upload/transfer/send the content and you agree and consent that the uploaded/transferred content will be visible to all other members who have been granted access to the platform(s).
You agree to indemnify and hold Rachel Blackman harmless from any demands, loss, liability, claims or expenses (including attorneys’ fees), made against them by any third party due to, or arising out of, or in connection with your use of, or inabiilty to use, the listed website(s)/platform(s), or any of the products/services offered therein.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Rachel Blackman assumes no liability or responsibility for any (i) errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of content; (ii) personal injury or property damage, of any nature whatsoever, resulting from your access to or use of the products/services offered by us; and (iii) any unauthorized access to or use of our website(s)/platform(s) and/or any and all personal information stored therein.
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Purchasing from Us
The prices we charge for our products/services are listed on our website(s)/platform(s). We reserve the right to change our prices for products/services displayed at any time, and to correct pricing errors that may inadvertently occur.
When purchasing/subscribing to products/services via our website(s), you agree that: (i) you are responsible for reading in full the provided description before making a commitment to buy, and (ii) you enter into a legally binding contract to purchase the item/service when you complete the check-out payment process and/or make initial payment via any means.
If you sign up to a product/service that is paid via installments, you understand and agree that you have committed to a contract for the FULL amount and you agree to the installment amounts payable, at the rate offered at time of purchase, at the frequency stated or agreed to, until the full amount owing for the product/service you selected is paid in full. Installment amounts and Frequency may be amended from that originally agreed, if both parties agree to the change in writing.
Your access to content may be revoked if we do not receive your installment payments on their due dates. Note that revokal of access does NOT negate your obligation to pay the full amount owing. Access will be reinstated as soon as payments are brought up to date.
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Cancellation / Change of Mind
You may cancel your purchase of a product/service that starts or is to be delivered at a date beyond the date on which you purchased, up to 14 days from date of purchase (or date of initial payment in the case of payment by installments), provided the product/service has not yet begun or been delivered to you. This is known as a ‘cooling off period’ and is your statutory right. Cancellations during this 14 day period are eligible for a full refund, less any transaction fees incurred by us during the intial payment and/or subsequent refund transaction.
Cancellations outside of this 14 day window, or within the 14 days when the product/service has already begun to be provided to you, or has been sent to you as a downloadable content item / link to a content item, are not allowed and no refunds are applicable.
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For Your Individual Use
When you purchase access to an online course or download of digital content, you are purchasing as an individual and that product/service is for your sole use. Your purchase gives you a revocable, non-exclusive licence to use the content for personal purposes only. You may freely use the procedures and techniques demonstrated in the content (that is, the knowledge you gain) for any personal purpose.
Any digital files or other assets included to demonstrate course material may be used, modify and manipulated for your own personal educational purposes, but you must not otherwise exploit the files and the assets in them, or redistribute the files or assets.
Access to online content is non-transferable. You must not share your username and password with anyone else or allow anyone else to access the online content using your username and password. You are responsible for every use of the course platform that occurs in conjunction with use of your username and password. You must use reasonable efforts to keep your username and password confidential. You must notify us as soon as you become aware of any unauthorised use of your username or password.
If you love the content, please ask your friends to sign up too!
Downloadable digital content may not be shared with others. If you have purchased with the intention of displaying the content either publicly or to a private group, please contact us to seek written permission for this use.
~~
Availability and Content
Our website(s)/platform(s) will usually be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We may, however, need to interrupt or suspend your access or the provision of the services and content temporarily from time-to-time, for maintenance, technical or other reasons.
Content on our website(s)/platform(s) may be updated, changed or removed, at our discretion, so we cannot guarantee that specific content will always be available, at any time.
~~
Your Online Conduct
When signing up to and using any of our online services, including but not limited to, our newsletter/mailing list, webstore, online course hub, events, community platform, etc, you must not:
a. use a false email address, impersonate others, or misrepresent your affiliation with others;
b. insert advertising, branding or other promotional content into the website(s)/platform(s);
c. attempt to gain unauthorised access to computer systems or materials through the website(s)/platform(s);
d. engage in automatic gathering of information from or through the website(s)/platform(s); (such as “spidering”, “screen scraping”, “database scraping” or harvesting of e-mail addresses);
e. attempt to interrupt or alter the website(s)/platform(s) operation in any way (for example through sending mass unsolicited messages, “flooding” servers, or introducing a virus, time bomb, trojan horse, worm, cancelbot or other computer routine);
f. use the website(s)/platform(s) or the content in a way that violates applicable law, that violates third party intellectual property or other rights, or that is fraudulent, obscene, offensive, or defamatory; or
g. except as allowed in these Terms, copy, distribute, transmit, modify or otherwise exploit the Content or any other data or code made available through the website(s)/platform(s).
We reserve the right, but are not obliged, to monitor all content posted to the website(s)/platform(s). We are not responsible or liable for material posted by others. We do, however, reserve the right to edit, refuse to post, or to remove Content that in our discretion is objectionable or in violation of these Terms, our policies or applicable law.
You must not upload or post any materials that:
a. restrict or inhibit others’ use or enjoyment of the website(s)/platform(s);
b. are false, misleading, fraudulent, unlawful, abusive, harassing, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, or offensive;
c. infringe others’ rights, including privacy or intellectual property rights;
d. disclose personal information about others, particularly sensitive information;
e. contain a virus, spyware, or other harmful component; or
f. contain commercial solicitation or ‘spam’ of any kind.
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Refusal, Suspension or Termination of Participation/Access
We may, in our discretion, immediately restrict, suspend or terminate your participation in courses/events and related access to the website(s)/platform(s), if we consider you in breach of these Terms, any other of our website(s)/platform(s) rules, or applicable law. Should this occur, no refund for any amounts paid will be applicable.
We reserve the right to refuse participation, at our discretion. In the event that you have paid for a product/service for which we refuse your participation, you will receive a full refund. You will not be provided access to any product/service for which you have been refused participation.
~~
Video/Image/Audio Consent and Release
By joining any course/event/programme with us, you authorise us the right and permission to copyright and/or publish, reproduce or otherwise use your name, voice, and likeness in video, photographs, written materials, and audio-visual recordings. You acknowledge and understand these materials may be used for both commercial and/or non-commercial purposes.
There is no time limit on the validity of this release nor are there any geographic limitations on where these materials may be distributed. By joining any course/event/programme with us, you grant Rachel Blackman all ownership rights and irrevocable right and permission to use, copyright, publish, sell, distribute, and/or promote the recorded video, photo, interview, and/or audio.
Use of footage, audio and images from our courses/events/programmes will always be done with discretion and sensitivity.
IF YOU DO NOT WISH FOR YOUR NAME, VOICE AND/OR LIKENESS TO BE CAPTURED IN RECORDINGS, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO INFORM RACHEL BLACKMAN OF THIS PRIOR TO RECORDING BEGINNING. If you notify us of this wish after recording has already occured, we will do our best but cannot guarantee to completely erase you image/voice/name from recorded content.
~~
Privacy / Data Management
Please see our Privacy Statement, here.
~~
Health Disclaimer (please read carefully)
It is a key element of our work that clients are empowered through consent and self-responsibility. You are solely responsible for your own physical, mental and emotional well-being during your time in any courses/programmes/events offered by us.
All of our courses/programmes/events are solely educational.
Our courses/programmes/events are not counselling, psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, mental health care, substance abuse treatment, or a substitute for professional therapy, if needed. Nor are they a replacement for advice/services offered by legal, financial, medical or other qualified professionals. Our courses/programmes/events do not prevent, cure, or treat any mental disorder or medical disease. It is your responsibility to seek such independent professional guidance, as needed. If you are currently under the care of a health professional, we ask that they are informed promptly about our work together in order for them to continue to support you appropriately.
You agree to inform us upon joining any of our courses/programmes/events about any mental or physical health condition that could be impacted during the course/programme/event, and to keep us up to date with any health changes, if necessary. You understand that we may choose to refuse your participation in any such course/programme/event that we feel would be inappropriate for you.
Any decisions, choices, actions and/or results emerging from our courses/programmes/events, along with how you choose to incorporate the principles into areas of your life, handle issues, and implement future choices, is solely down to you.
~~
Changes to these Terms and Conditions
We may change these Terms from time to time, but we will notify you before doing so if you are already signed up to a programme/course/event where the changes may affect you. You will be given the opportunity to cancel your contract if you do not want to accept the changes. If you do not opt out in this way, your continued contract with Rachel Blackman will be an acceptance of the updated Terms.
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Applicable Law
We are based in the United Kingdom. The laws of the United Kingdom govern these Terms.