RUCKFIT UK
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Introduction
Welcome to RuckFit UK! this website is operated by RuckFit UK Ltd. RuckFit UK offers this website, including all information, tools and services available from this site to you, the user, conditioned upon your acceptance of all terms, conditions, policies and notices stated here.
Definitions
"RuckFit UK" refers to our company, its website, challenges, and retail store.
"User" refers to any individual accessing our website, using our services or purchasing our products
"Challenges" refer to the fitness events offered by RuckFit UK.
"Retail Store" refers to the online store where we sell rucking backpacks, equipment, and apparel.
Website Use
By visiting our site and/ or purchasing services or products from us, you engage in our “Service” and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”, “Terms”), including those additional terms and conditions and policies referenced herein and/or available by hyperlink. These Terms of Service apply to all users of the site, including without limitation users who are browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, and/ or contributors of content.
Please read these Terms of Service carefully before accessing or using our website. By accessing or using any part of the site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the website or use any services. If these Terms of Service are considered an offer, acceptance is expressly limited to these Terms of Service.
You must be at least 18 years old to use our website and services.
You agree to provide accurate and up-to-date information when using our website, including when making purchases.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password.
Information about us and how to contact us
We are RuckFit UK Ltd, a Limited Liability Company established in England and Wales – Company Number: 15560667. Address: 86-90 Paul Street London EC2A 4NE
You can contact us by telephoning 07917 105075 or by writing to us at hello@ruckfituk.com
It is your responsibility to ensure that any written communication has been received by us. If you have not had an email acknowledgement from us within 48 hours of sending your email, please contact us on 07917 105075
If we have to contact you, we will do so by writing to you at the email address you provided to us in your order, or the email address linked to your member account or the email address provided to us when you registered with RuckFit UK.
RuckFit UK Challenge Events - Release of Liability
User’s acknowledgement and assumption of risk and full release from liability of RuckFit UK:
You as the User acknowledges that the RuckFit UK Challenge Events purchased hereunder includes participation in strenuous physical activities, including, but not limited to, rucking with a weighted backpack at various speeds over varying terrain, functional fitness training, various aerobic conditioning and bodyweight movements offered by RuckFit UK (the “physical activities”).
Users acknowledge these physical activities involve the inherent risk of physical injuries or other damages, including, but not limited to, heart attacks, muscle strains, pulls or tears, broken bones, shin splints, heat exhaustion, knee/lower back/foot injuries and any other illness, soreness, rhabdomyolysis, or injury, however caused, occurring during or after client’s participation in the physical activities.
Users further acknowledge that such risks include, but are not limited to, injuries caused by the negligence of self or other person, defective or improperly used equipment, over-exertion of a client, slip and fall by client, or an unknown health problem of client.
Users agree to assume all risk and responsibility arising from participation in the physical activities. Users affirms that they are in good physical condition and do not suffer from any disability that would prevent or limit participation in the physical activities.
Users acknowledge participation will be physically and mentally challenging, and Users agrees that it is the responsibility of the User to seek competent medical advice regarding any concerns or questions concerning the ability of client to take part in RuckFit UK’s physical activities.
By reading this agreement, the User affirms that he or she is capable of participating in the physical activities and agrees to assume all risk and responsibilities for exceeding his or her physical limits.
Any person acting on behalf of User, his or her heirs, assigns and next of kin, waives any claims against and releases RuckFit UK (as well as any of its owners, directors, employees, or other authorised agents, including independent contractors) from any and all liability, claims and / or causes of action that client may have for injuries or other damages of any kind, including but not limited to punitive damages, arising out of participation in RuckFit UK activities, including, but not limited to the physical activities.
Users are particularly advised not to undertake strenuous physical activities for which they might be medically unfit. Users who have any reservations as to their physical condition are advised to have a full medical check-up before embarking on any exercise. The exercise programmes and facilities provided are designed with safety in mind, these are however used entirely at the Users’ own risk. All Users must complete a Par-Q health check form on our website prior to booking any service.
RuckFit UK Challenge Events are held in all weather conditions throughout the year. It is the Users responsibility to ensure that:
They have the correct clothing/footwear to ensure personal safety and comfort
They provide their own water to ensure they are sufficiently hydrated throughout the session / challenge
They have sunscreen/insect repellent where applicable
They bring any necessary emergency medication with them e.g., inhalers/EpiPen etc.
General Terms
Definitions
“Booking” means the booking on the Website, through the online booking process, of RuckFit UK Challenge Event
“Commencement Date” means the date you pay your for the Event
“Fees” means the Event Entry Fee
“Partners” means third party businesses which assist in providing sessions or other services to our Participants (which shall include without limitation: venues, instructors, our third party payment provider, or businesses that offer discounts or other services to Members).
“Venues” means any of the venues from which RuckFit UK provides its services to Members.
“Website” or “Site” means www.ruckfituk.com
Event Entry Fees / Payments
Your Entry to the Event is confirmed on the Commencement Date.
You shall pay the Fees at the time of joining at the rate specified by RuckFit UK.
RuckFit UK reserves the right to amend its Fees at any time.
All Fees paid upfront are non-refundable (save for in the sole discretion of RuckFit UK).
We may sometimes need to change times or location of sessions. If we need to do this we will, where reasonably possible, send you an email notifying you of the change or make an announcement on the Website, Facebook or via our WhatsApp group.
Participants must be over 18 years of age, unless agreed with RuckFit UK.
In order to make a Booking on the Website, you will be provided with secure access to the self-service part of the Website where you can set up a secure login with a username and password. You will be able to view Events booked as well as make additional bookings through your secure account on the website. Please ensure your log-in details are kept secure.
The use by us and our Partners of your personal data shall be in accordance with our privacy policy and any privacy policy of our Partners.
Payment for Fees is taken by a third-party payment processor. On making a Booking you will leave the Website and enter a third party’s booking engine followed by another third party’s payment website. Payment is then taken by credit or debit card or Paypal via a secure connection. RuckFit UK does not have access to your payment card details. Once you leave our website you are subject to the terms and conditions of our third-party booking engine and payment processor. We are not liable for any damage caused in relation to use of our Partner’s services.
Membership also entitles you to access to the community section on Facebook and our WhatsApp group. Please be respectful and honest in your postings on Facebook/WhatsApp. Please ensure the posts are measured and relevant to the group. We reserve the right to remove any postings that do not comply with our terms or that of Facebook’s.
We will occasionally take photographs and video footage of your participation in events and socials. As a participant you give us permission to use such images and footage for the purposes of promoting RuckFit UK services. Please inform us immediately if you do not wish us to use such images and footage in this way.
Liability
No advice or information provided by us or our Partners shall create any warranty or legal obligation and we make no warranty that our services shall meet your requirements or be fit for purpose.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we and are Partners shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental or special loss, data, goodwill, whether such damage could have been foreseen or whether we were advised of the possibility of such damage or loss. We will not be liable for such losses or damage in connection with our services whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise.
Notwithstanding section 6.2 above, in the event that you suffer damage as a result of our failure to fulfil our obligations to you under this Membership Agreement or as a result of our negligent act or omission, our liability to compensate you is limited to the lesser of (i) the amount of Fees we have received from you in one year; or (ii) a reasonable sum having regard to whether the damage was caused by our negligent act or omission.
Neither us nor our Partners will be liable to you for:
Any loss or damage caused by your own fault
Any loss or damage caused by a third party unconnected with us or our Partners.
Neither us nor our Partners will be liable for any loss or damage caused to any property or personal items brought to any sessions.
Neither us nor our Partners shall be liable to you for any loss or damage caused by events outside our reasonable control (i.e. acts of terrorism, riots, floods, freak weather, snow, fire etc.)
Nothing in this section shall exclude our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence or any other liability not excludable by law.
You participate in all of our sessions, activities and events at your own risk.
Miscellaneous
No rights shall be conferred by this Agreement on any third parties (other than Partners) and the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 shall not apply.
You agree to indemnify us against all liabilities, claims and expenses arising from any breach of this Agreement by you.
Your Event entry is not assignable to any third party. We may assign our obligations under this Agreement to a third party on written notice to you.
You are responsible for informing us about any changes to your personal information.
This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements between you and us and constitutes the entire agreement governing your Entry
This Membership Agreement shall be governed by English law and any disputes shall be referred to the courts of England and Wales.
In the event of any issues with your Membership, please email RuckFit UK at hello@ruckfituk.com
Online Retail Store Terms of Service
By agreeing to these Terms of Service, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority in your state or province of residence and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site.
You may not use our products for any illegal or unauthorized purpose nor may you, in the use of the Service, violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to copyright laws).
You must not transmit any worms or viruses or any code of a destructive nature.
A breach or violation of any of the Terms will result in an immediate termination of your Services.
General Conditions
We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time.
You understand that your content (not including credit card information), may be transferred unencrypted and involve (a) transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. Credit card information is always encrypted during transfer over networks.
You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service or any contact on the website through which the service is provided, without express written permission by us.
The headings used in this agreement are included for convenience only and will not limit or otherwise affect these Terms.
Accuracy, Completeness and Timeliness Of Information
We are not responsible if information made available on this site is not accurate, complete or current. The material on this site is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, more complete or more timely sources of information. Any reliance on the material on this site is at your own risk.
This site may contain certain historical information. Historical information, necessarily, is not current and is provided for your reference only. We reserve the right to modify the contents of this site at any time, but we have no obligation to update any information on our site. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor changes to our site.
Modifications to The Service And Prices
Prices for our products are subject to change without notice.
We reserve the right at any time to modify or discontinue the Service (or any part or content thereof) without notice at any time.
We shall not be liable to you or to any third-party for any modification, price change, suspension or discontinuance of the Service.
Products Or Services
Certain products or services may be available exclusively online through the website. These products or services may have limited quantities and are subject to return or exchange only according to our Return Policy.
We have made every effort to display as accurately as possible the colours and images of our products that appear at the store. We cannot guarantee that your computer monitor's display of any colour will be accurate.
We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to limit the sales of our products or Services to any person, geographic region or jurisdiction. We may exercise this right on a case-by-case basis. We reserve the right to limit the quantities of any products or services that we offer. All descriptions of products or product pricing are subject to change at anytime without notice, at the sole discretion of us. We reserve the right to discontinue any product at any time. Any offer for any product or service made on this site is void where prohibited.
We do not warrant that the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you will meet your expectations, or that any errors in the Service will be corrected.
Accuracy Of Billing and Account Information
We reserve the right to refuse any order you place with us. We may, in our sole discretion, limit or cancel quantities purchased per person, per household or per order. These restrictions may include orders placed by or under the same customer account, the same credit card, and/or orders that use the same billing and/or shipping address. In the event that we make a change to or cancel an order, we may attempt to notify you by contacting the e‑mail and/or billing address/phone number provided at the time the order was made. We reserve the right to limit or prohibit orders that, in our sole judgment, appear to be placed by dealers, resellers or distributors.
You agree to provide current, complete and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases made at our store. You agree to promptly update your account and other information, including your email address and credit card numbers and expiration dates, so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed.
For more detail, please review our Returns Policy.
Optional Tools
We may provide you with access to third-party tools over which we neither monitor nor have any control nor input.
You acknowledge and agree that we provide access to such “tools” “as is” and “as available” without any warranties, representations or conditions of any kind and without any endorsement. We shall have no liability whatsoever arising from or relating to your use of optional third-party tools.
Any use by you of optional tools offered through the site is entirely at your own risk and discretion and you should ensure that you are familiar with and approve of the terms on which tools are provided by the relevant third-party provider(s).
We may also, in the future, offer new services and/or features through the website (including, the release of new tools and resources). Such new features and/or services shall also be subject to these Terms of Service.
Third-Party Links
Certain content, products and services available via our Service may include materials from third parties.
Third-party links on this site may direct you to third-party websites that are not affiliated with us. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy and we do not warrant and will not have any liability or responsibility for any third-party materials or websites, or for any other materials, products, or services of third parties.
We are not liable for any harm or damages related to the purchase or use of goods, services, resources, content, or any other transactions made in connection with any third-party websites. Please review carefully the third-party's policies and practices and make sure you understand them before you engage in any transaction. Complaints, claims, concerns, or questions regarding third-party products should be directed to the third-party.
User Comments, Feedback And Other Submissions
If, at our request, you send certain specific submissions (for example contest entries) or without a request from us you send creative ideas, suggestions, proposals, plans, or other materials, whether online, by email, by postal mail, or otherwise (collectively, 'comments'), you agree that we may, at any time, without restriction, edit, copy, publish, distribute, translate and otherwise use in any medium any comments that you forward to us. We are and shall be under no obligation (1) to maintain any comments in confidence; (2) to pay compensation for any comments; or (3) to respond to any comments.
We may, but have no obligation to, monitor, edit or remove content that we determine in our sole discretion are unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene or otherwise objectionable or violates any party’s intellectual property or these Terms of Service.
You agree that your comments will not violate any right of any third-party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, personality or other personal or proprietary right. You further agree that your comments will not contain libelous or otherwise unlawful, abusive or obscene material, or contain any computer virus or other malware that could in any way affect the operation of the Service or any related website. You may not use a false e‑mail address, pretend to be someone other than yourself, or otherwise mislead us or third parties as to the origin of any comments. You are solely responsible for any comments you make and their accuracy. We take no responsibility and assume no liability for any comments posted by you or any third-party.
Personal Information
Your submission of personal information through the store is governed by our Privacy Policy. To view our Privacy Policy.
Errors, Inaccuracies and Omissions
Occasionally there may be information on our site or in the Service that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies or omissions that may relate to product descriptions, pricing, promotions, offers, product shipping charges, transit times and availability. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions, and to change or update information or cancel orders if any information in the Service or on any related website is inaccurate at any time without prior notice (including after you have submitted your order).
We undertake no obligation to update, amend or clarify information in the Service or on any related website, including without limitation, pricing information, except as required by law. No specified update or refresh date applied in the Service or on any related website, should be taken to indicate that all information in the Service or on any related website has been modified or updated.
Prohibited Uses
In addition to other prohibitions as set forth in the Terms of Service, you are prohibited from using the site or its content: (a) for any unlawful purpose; (b) to solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful acts; (c) to violate any international, federal, provincial or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances; (d) to infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others; (e) to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability; (f) to submit false or misleading information; (g) to upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the Service or of any related website, other websites, or the Internet; (h) to collect or track the personal information of others; (i) to spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape; (j) for any obscene or immoral purpose; or (k) to interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service or any related website, other websites, or the Internet. We reserve the right to terminate your use of the Service or any related website for violating any of the prohibited uses.
Disclaimer Of Warranties; Limitation of Liability
We do not guarantee, represent or warrant that your use of our service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free.
We do not warrant that the results that may be obtained from the use of the service will be accurate or reliable.
You agree that from time to time we may remove the service for indefinite periods of time or cancel the service at any time, without notice to you.
You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use, the service is at your sole risk. The service and all products and services delivered to you through the service are (except as expressly stated by us) provided 'as is' and 'as available' for your use, without any representation, warranties or conditions of any kind, either express or implied, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, merchantable quality, fitness for a particular purpose, durability, title, and non-infringement.
In no case shall RuckFit UK, our directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, contractors, interns, suppliers, service providers or licensors be liable for any injury, loss, claim, or any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, special, or consequential damages of any kind, including, without limitation lost profits, lost revenue, lost savings, loss of data, replacement costs, or any similar damages, whether based in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, arising from your use of any of the service or any products procured using the service, or for any other claim related in any way to your use of the service or any product, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of the service or any content (or product) posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the service, even if advised of their possibility. Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or the limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such states or jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless RuckFit UK and our parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, agents, contractors, licensors, service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third-party due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Service or the documents they incorporate by reference, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third-party.
Severability
In the event that any provision of these Terms of Service is determined to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, such provision shall nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed to be severed from these Terms of Service, such determination shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other remaining provisions.
Termination
The obligations and liabilities of the parties incurred prior to the termination date shall survive the termination of this agreement for all purposes.
These Terms of Service are effective unless and until terminated by either you or us. You may terminate these Terms of Service at any time by notifying us that you no longer wish to use our Services, or when you cease using our site.
If in our sole judgment you fail, or we suspect that you have failed, to comply with any term or provision of these Terms of Service, we also may terminate this agreement at any time without notice and you will remain liable for all amounts due up to and including the date of termination; and/or accordingly may deny you access to our Services (or any part thereof).
Entire Agreement
The failure of us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
These Terms of Service and any policies or operating rules posted by us on this site or in respect to The Service constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between you and us and govern your use of the Service, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service).
Any ambiguities in the interpretation of these Terms of Service shall not be construed against the drafting party.
Governing Law
These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of United Kingdom.
Changes To Terms of Service
You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time at this page.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to our website or the Service following the posting of any changes to these Terms of Service constitutes acceptance of those changes.