Terms & Conditions

Terms and Conditions of Kizomba Evolution

1.1These Terms and Conditions apply to all participants, students, visitors, attendees, and users of the services, classes, workshops, bootcamps, events, communication channels, and website of Kizomba Evolution.

1.2By registering for, attending, participating in, or making use of any service provided by Kizomba Evolution, the participant agrees to these Terms and Conditions.

1.3These Terms apply to all activities organized by Kizomba Evolution, including but not limited to regular courses, single classes, workshops, bootcamps, socials, special events, guest teacher activities, and future activities organized under the Kizomba Evolution brand.

2.1Participants shall follow all reasonable instructions, guidelines, and decisions of teachers, assistants, staff members, organizers, and authorized representatives of Kizomba Evolution.

2.2Participants shall behave respectfully toward teachers, staff, volunteers, venue personnel, and fellow participants at all times.

2.3Participants are responsible for ensuring that they are physically capable of participating in dance-related activities.

2.4Participation in all activities is voluntary and at the participant's own responsibility and risk.

2.5Participants remain responsible for their own personal belongings at all times.

2.6Kizomba Evolution is not liable for loss, theft, or damage to personal property except where liability cannot legally be excluded.

3.1Kizomba Evolution is committed to providing a safe, respectful, welcoming, and inclusive environment.

3.2Harassment, discrimination, intimidation, bullying, stalking, threats, unwanted physical contact, repeated inappropriate behavior, or conduct that creates an unsafe environment will not be tolerated.

3.3Participants must respect personal boundaries and immediately respect a refusal to dance, participate in an exercise, or engage in physical contact.

3.4Participants shall maintain reasonable personal hygiene appropriate for close-contact partner dancing.

3.5Participants may not attend activities while excessively intoxicated or under the influence of substances that may negatively affect safety, behavior, or participation.

3.6Kizomba Evolution reserves the right to refuse entry, remove, suspend, or permanently exclude any participant from classes, events, communication groups, or future registrations where this is reasonably necessary to protect safety, wellbeing, business interests, or the learning environment.

3.7In cases of serious misconduct, removal may take effect immediately without prior warning.

3.8Any decision regarding refunds following removal for misconduct shall be determined by Kizomba Evolution based on the circumstances and applicable law.

4.1Registration may take place through the official website or through other methods communicated by Kizomba Evolution.

4.2Kizomba Evolution reserves the right to refuse registrations on reasonable grounds, including capacity limitations, safety concerns, previous misconduct, or violation of these Terms.

4.3Courses are generally offered in blocks of approximately four weeks unless otherwise communicated.

4.4Single classes, workshops, bootcamps, and special events may be offered separately.

4.5Participants may be permitted to join after a course has started where this has been agreed in advance by Kizomba Evolution.

4.6Placement in a particular level or class may be determined by teachers where reasonably necessary for safety, class structure, or learning outcomes.

5.1Fees must be paid using the payment methods communicated by Kizomba Evolution.

5.2Unless otherwise agreed, payment must be completed before participation begins.

5.3Failure to pay may result in suspension of participation until payment obligations have been fulfilled.

5.4Discounts, promotions, referral rewards, credits, and special offers are personal, non-transferable, and may be amended or discontinued at any time unless already granted.

6.1Participants may cancel a course, workshop, bootcamp, or event free of charge up to twenty-four (24) hours before the scheduled start.

6.2Cancellation within twenty-four (24) hours of the scheduled start may result in partial or complete forfeiture of the participation fee.

6.3Once a course, workshop, bootcamp, or event has commenced, fees are generally non-refundable except where required by law or where otherwise agreed by Kizomba Evolution.

6.4Participants who are unable to continue due to injury or medical circumstances may request a refund, credit, transfer, or alternative solution upon providing reasonable supporting information.

6.5Approved refunds will normally be processed within fourteen (14) days.

7.1Participants who cannot attend a scheduled class are encouraged to notify Kizomba Evolution as soon as reasonably possible.

7.2Missed classes do not automatically entitle a participant to a refund.

7.3Where possible, Kizomba Evolution may offer a make-up class, course credit, reduced fee adjustment, transfer, or other solution at its discretion.

7.4Any alternative arrangement offered by Kizomba Evolution is a goodwill accommodation and does not create an ongoing entitlement.

8.1Kizomba Evolution may cancel, postpone, relocate, substitute teachers, adjust schedules, or modify activities where reasonably necessary.

8.2Courses, workshops, bootcamps, or events may be cancelled due to insufficient registrations, venue issues, illness, force majeure, or other reasonable circumstances.

8.3Where Kizomba Evolution cancels an activity, participants will receive either a suitable alternative, credit, transfer, or proportional refund.

9.1Kizomba Evolution may take photographs and video recordings during classes, socials, workshops, bootcamps, and events.

9.2Such photographs and recordings may be used for educational, promotional, marketing, community-building, website, social media, and business purposes.

9.3Participants who do not wish to appear in photographs or recordings should notify Kizomba Evolution in advance or as soon as reasonably possible.

9.4Kizomba Evolution will make reasonable efforts to respect such requests.

9.5Participants acknowledge that complete exclusion from group recordings may not always be possible during public or group activities.

10.1Short recap videos, social dancing videos, and recordings expressly permitted by teachers may be made.

10.2Recording of substantial portions of classes, complete lessons, teaching methodology, or educational content may be restricted or prohibited by Kizomba Evolution.

10.3Participants may not publish, distribute, sell, license, or commercially exploit educational content, choreography, class material, or recordings without prior written permission.

11.1All branding, logos, course materials, teaching methods, educational content, choreography, written materials, videos, graphics, and related content remain the intellectual property of Kizomba Evolution or its licensors.

11.2Such materials may not be reproduced, copied, distributed, taught commercially, adapted, published, or exploited without prior written consent except where permitted by law.

12.1Kizomba Evolution may operate WhatsApp groups and other communication channels for participants.

12.2Participation in such groups is voluntary.

12.3Participants acknowledge that their phone number, profile information, and messages may be visible to other members of the group.

12.4Spam, harassment, unwanted solicitation, repeated private messaging, inappropriate conduct, and promotion of competing dance schools, classes, events, or businesses are prohibited.

12.5Participants who are no longer actively involved may be removed from communication groups.

12.6Kizomba Evolution may remove participants from communication groups at its discretion where necessary to maintain a safe, productive, and respectful environment.

13.1Promotion, advertising, solicitation, recruitment, or marketing of competing dance schools, classes, workshops, events, or businesses during Kizomba Evolution activities is prohibited without prior written permission.

13.2Repeated violations may result in removal from activities and future registrations.

14.1Dance and physical activities involve inherent risks.

14.2Participation takes place at the participant's own responsibility and risk.

14.3Kizomba Evolution shall only be liable for damages resulting directly from intent or gross negligence on the part of Kizomba Evolution, except where liability cannot legally be excluded or limited.

14.4Nothing in these Terms excludes rights that participants are entitled to under mandatory law.

15.1Participants may be held responsible for damage caused through unlawful, reckless, intentional, or negligent conduct.

15.2Theft, vandalism, or intentional damage may be reported to the appropriate authorities.

16.1Personal data is processed in accordance with applicable Dutch and European privacy legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

16.2Additional information regarding personal data processing can be found in the Privacy Policy published by Kizomba Evolution.

17.1Participants must be at least eighteen (18) years old unless permission has been provided by a parent or legal guardian.

18.1Complaints should be submitted within a reasonable period after the relevant incident.

18.2Complaints may be submitted by email or through official communication channels provided by Kizomba Evolution.

18.3Kizomba Evolution will make reasonable efforts to respond within fourteen (14) days.

19.1Kizomba Evolution shall not be liable for delays, interruptions, cancellations, or failures resulting from circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including force majeure as referred to in Article 6:75 of the Dutch Civil Code.

20.1These Terms and Conditions are governed by Dutch law.

20.2Any disputes shall be submitted to the competent court in the Netherlands unless mandatory consumer protection law provides otherwise.

21.1Kizomba Evolution may amend these Terms and Conditions from time to time.

21.2Amendments shall apply only to future agreements and future registrations.

21.3The most recent version shall be published on the official website.

Questions

Questions regarding these Terms and Conditions may be directed to Kizomba Evolution through the contact details published on the official website.