TERMS OF SERVICE

This page is designed to give you as much information possible about or terms of service. It is our mission for our participants to know exactly what to expect from each or our unique retreats.

PAYMENTS & CANCELLATIONS

  1. Terms of service

OCEANDREAM YOGA  lists what is included on the retreat´s page   Airfare, tips, travel insurance, alcohol are not included.

  1. Reservation

To reserve your place on one our retreats please complete the registration form with a deposit specific to your trip. Your spot is only reserved with a deposit. Deposits are refundable up until a certain point, see below for details.

  1. Payment

All prices are per/person EUR. All bookings include a refundable deposit (terms below) that is 50% of the total retreat cost. Reserve your spot by placing your deposit or paying in full. Final payments are due 60 days before the start date of the retreat to keep your spot secure. Credit cards on file may be charged outstanding remaining balances at this time and unless you confirm cancellation with us directly. Refunds are available only according to conditions described below. If you do not think you can pay in time please contact us via email. Payment can be made by credit card.

  1. Cancellations Policy & Deposits (updated 7/12/2018)

If you wish to cancel your retreat you must notify OCEANDREAM YOGA  in writing to oceandreamretreat@gmail.com Once we’ve received your notice, the cancellation will take effect subject to the following: If cancellation takes place within 7 days of booking, 100% of your payment is refundable including the deposit, unless retreat start date is less than 60 days from booking date as we do not offer any refunds within 60 days of a retreat. If cancellation takes place 120 days prior to the retreat start date, any payments made will be refunded within 30 days of cancellation, plus 75% of your deposit. If cancellation takes place between 90-120 days prior to the retreat start date, any payments made will be refunded within 30 days of cancellation, plus 50% of your deposit. If cancellation takes place between 60-90 days prior to the retreat start date, your deposit will be forfeited and any additional payments will be refunded.. If cancellation takes place under 60 days prior to the start date all payments will be forfeited. Important: If you do not submit full payment 60 days before the retreat, and do not cancel your registration or respond to our communication, OCEANDREAM YOGA retains the right to charge the remaining balance due to the credit card provided and release your spot. Any amount forfeited, which has not then been paid to OCEANDREAM YOGA by you, will be recovered from you by OCEANDREAM YOGA  as a debt due and payable. Consider travel insurance to protect the costs of your trip in the case of injury, illness or inability to attend for other reasons.

  1. Changes/Retreats Cancellations

CHANGES: OCEANDREAM YOGA reserves the right to make any changes deemed necessary by our team, retreat leaders, teachers or partners. In the event that we need to make a last minute change to the venue,the boat,  the teacher, the itinerary, or any aspect of the retreat due to unforeseen circumstances (natural disaster, illness, civil unrest, death, closure or any other unforeseen circumstance) we will offer the following to our guests that do not want to attend based on changes:

  1. Transfer your deposit to a future retreat to be taken within a year from the date of the current retreat. All other payments will be forfeited and OCEANDREAM YOGA  will not be liable for refunding or reimbursing any amount beyond the transfer of the deposit.
  2. If you choose to completely cancel the retreat based on the changes, normal cancellation policies apply (see above). OCEANDREAM YOGA is not responsible for reimbursing you or refunding you for any amount paid if you decide to cancel based on these changes.

Please note that we require travel insurance so that you can make a claim based on the changes and have some of your expenses reimbursed by the travel insurance that we require for exactly this reason in addition to other medical and travel complications that can occur. CANCELLATIONS: In the rare case of a cancellation on the part of OCEANDREAM YOGA  we will offer a transfer to another trip or a full refund of your funds. OCEANDREAM YOGA is not responsible for any expenses or damages incurred as a result of trip cancellation including preparation costs, airline tickets, travel documents or other expenses. OCEANDREAM YOGA reserves the right to cancel any trip prior to departure in the event that there are too few people booked in which case you will be given a full refund of any and all payments made to OCEANDREAM YOGA . You will not be entitled to claim any additional amounts or seek any compensation for any injury, loss, expenses or damage (either direct or consequential) or for any loss of time or inconvenience which may result from such cancellation (including but not limited to visa, passport and vaccination charges, or departure, gear purchases, airport and airline taxes).

INSURANCE & DOCUMENTS

  1. Travel Insurance

OCEANDREAM YOGA requires each participant member to purchase individual travel insurance for their trip for both international retreats and domestic retreats. We suggest that you include “cancel for any reason” with your policy.  You must purchase travel insurance that includes medical coverage. We recommend purchase insurance within 1-2 weeks after making your first trip payment (ie. flight or retreat reservation) to secure the best price and best coverage.

  1. Travel Documents

It is the responsibility of each traveler to obtain all required travel documents including Visas and other travel documents unless otherwise noted. Information regarding necessary documentation is provided per trip on our website or you can contact us for more detailed information regarding your trip requirements.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

  1. Acknowledgment of Risks – Assumption of Responsibility

Although OCEANDREAM YOGA has taken reasonable steps to ensure safety, I acknowledge that this activity has risks, including certain risks which cannot be eliminated without destroying the unique character of this activity. The same elements that contribute to the unique character of this activity can cause loss or damage to the Participant including accidental injury, illness or in extreme cases, permanent trauma, disability or death and also can cause damage to or loss of property. The following describes some, but not all, of those risks. Activities vary from retreat  to retreat and may include but are not limited to: hiking, backpacking and  in a wide variety of environments including on rock, ocean, riding horses, bicycling on trails and roads, sea-kayaking and canoeing; swimming, snorkeling, and surfing; OCEANDREAM YOGA retreats can involve travel to remote places, oftentimes a few hours from medical facilities. Transportation, evacuations and medical care can be significantly delayed; communication can be delayed, limited or not available. Throughout the retreat, participants are responsible for their own safety. I (the retreat participant) acknowledge and understand that OCEANDREAM YOGA retreats include risks to participants. I understand the description above of these risks is not complete and that other unknown or unanticipated risks may result in property loss or injury. I agree to assume responsibility for the inherent risks identified herein and those inherent risks not specifically identified. I acknowledge that participation in this activity is purely voluntary, no one is forcing participation and participation is elected with full knowledge of the inherent risks. I (the trip participant) assume and accept full responsibility for any injury, loss of personal property and expenses suffered as a result of those inherent risks and dangers identified above, and those inherent risks and dangers not specifically identified and as a result of my negligence in participating in this activity.

WAIVER

  1. Release and Waiver of Liability

DECLARATION OF HEALTH. By accepting this Tour Participant Agreement I (the trip participant) represent that I have no physical conditions or medical precautions which would adversely affect my ability to take part in the yoga program or other physical or cultural activities offered on OCEANDREAM YOGA RETREATS. I fully understand that my participation in the yoga program or other activities could be injurious to my health and I voluntarily assume all risks related to such activities. PERSONAL RELEASE. By agreeing to the terms outlined here and elsewhere on the OCEANDREAM YOGA website I hereby release and discharge my rights and claims for damages or liabilities that may occur as a result of participation on a OCEANDREAM YOGA retreats , including but not limited to damages as a result of unexpected occurrences including those from weather, local political situations, wildlife or uncontrollable acts of God, including the risk of death. I release OCEANDREAM YOGA including its owners, directors, employees, guides, yoga teachers and partners from liability for personal injury, illness, emotional damage, incurred travel expenses or property damage I may incur as a result of participation on this trip. For the benefit of everyone on your trip, OCEANDREAM YOGA  reserves the right to accept or reject any participant at any time without liability, and in the event it determines, in its sole and exclusive discretion, that a participant is disruptive to the harmony of the trip, it may without any obligation to pay a refund or any other amount whatsoever, expel such participant from the trip. OCEANDREAM YOGA will carry no responsibility or liability for any participant who leaves the trip prior to its conclusion or for any activity undertaken by any participant which is not included on the trip itinerary.

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions regarding our policies you can refer to our FAQ    page or contact us via email:

oceandreamretreat@gmail.com

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