Terms and Conditions

Little Belters Membership T&Cs:

Terms and Conditions

This is an Agreement between You, the Parent, the Member and Little Belters.

By following the joining process at our Website to become a Member of Little Belters you are accepting the terms and conditions in this Membership Agreement. You should only join if you are willing to accept them.

 

Membership

1. This Membership Agreement starts once you have accepted the terms during the online joining process. By accepting the terms you are agreeing to pay any applicable fees (£16.25 per month direct debit set up via our website using PAYPAL)
2. The lesson plans, concepts and resources used in Little Belters sessions are owned by Little Belters. In taking part in any rehearsal, performance, workshop or event it is agreed that any use of resources, techniques and ideas will not be used, amended, copied or replicated at any other event, or to any group or in any venue.
3. You are entitled to access and use resources defined by your Membership provided your fees are current.
4. Little Belters rehearsals run in term time only over the course of an academic year. We rarely cancel rehearsals, however if we do we refund Members for the cost of that session.
5. Little Belters may from time to time provide additional facilities such as downloads, special rehearsals and shows. These do not carry any extra charge.
6. As part of the registration process, Little Belters asks whether or not parents are happy for Members to be filmed or photographed for marketing purposes. We will ensure only those Members who have agreed to having their image used are put in publicity material. We will notify members’ parents if an event is likely to be filmed / photographed by members of the public and it will be the parents’ responsibility to decide whether or not they still wish the Member to participate in that event.
7. You have the right to cancel this Agreement at any time, however we ask that you contact us to let us know that you know longer wish to be a Member. You may email us at hello@littlebelters.co.uk.
8. Some Little Belters groups operate waiting lists. When you terminate this Membership we will offer your place to someone on the waiting list and if you wish to re-join you will be put on the waiting list.
9. You may opt out of email and SMS communications that we may send you but if you do, we cannot be held responsible for any loss incurred by you not receiving Little Belters-related communications.

Your Obligations

1. You agree to pay us any applicable fees on the date shown in the online joining process and in the emails sent to you by Little Belters.
2. You agree to maintain a direct debit instruction with your bank for the monthly Membership amount.
3. You must use Little Belters resources in the proper manner and you must consult your Group Leader if you are unsure.
4. You agree to tell us immediately of any changes to your personal details including contact information.
5. In making an application, Members are assumed to be medically fit to undertake the vocal and physical demands of Little Belters. If an individual has any doubts, these should be indicated to Little Belters prior to their application.

Code of Conduct

1. Little Belters aims to create a safe and positive environment for all its Members. In order to do this, we must ensure acceptable standards of behaviour from our Members.
2. All Members should respond to the leadership of the Group Leader and official Little Belters staff members.
3. Members should be co-operative with both Little Belters staff and fellow Little Belters Members, and uphold an equal-opportunity environment. Any form of negative behaviour, whether written or verbal, towards others including Little Belters Members, Little Belters Leaders, the Little Belters office staff or to the rehearsal and performance environment/staff or audience will lead to cancellation of Membership.
4. Members should understand clearly that Little Belters cannot be held financially responsible for damage caused by misconduct.

Health and Safety

1. Little Belters is not responsible for damage to person or personal belongings whilst attending rehearsals and performances or before and after rehearsals and performances.
2. Little Belters Members are responsible for their own property and well-being whilst attending all rehearsals and performances.
3. Travel arrangements are to be made by each Member to rehearsals and performances unless it is agreed otherwise.

Our Rights

1. We may terminate this Agreement and your Little Belters Membership with immediate effect if you do not pay any applicable fees or monthly Membership amount when it falls due.
2. We may terminate this Agreement and cancel your Little Belters Membership with immediate effect on notice to you if you breach any of the Little Belters Membership Codes of Conduct.
3. We may communicate Little Belters related information to you by email or SMS.
4. Little Belters, the Group Leaders, Little Belters employees and subcontractors are not liable for any loss, damage or theft of any of your property that you bring into any of our third party venues. If such loss, damage or theft is caused by the negligent acts or omissions of Little Belters or its Group Leaders, employees or subcontractors, our liability to you will be limited to £100.
5. We will notify you of any changes to these terms and conditions.

Performances – filming policy

1. Members and their families/friends will be permitted to film Little Belters shows providing the venue allows such filming and there is no additional charge to Little Belters by the venue to enable this facility. (If the latter is the case your Little Belters Group Leader will advise you so that you can advise your friends and family that no filming is permitted whatsoever.)
2. Where filming is permissible the following conditions must be met and Members will need to ensure that their families/friends are aware of these conditions of filming prior to the performance:
   1. The filming is for personal use only and cannot be for any purpose for which ANY form of charge is made either immediately following the show or at any point in the future.
   2. If the film is to be posted on social media then it should not contain any content that causes distress, discomfort or any other issues for other Members or for Little Belters itself. In such circumstances we will request the footage to be removed.
   3. Whilst filming, consideration must always be given to the enjoyment of others in the audience. There should not be continual filming of the whole show and the camera used should be sufficiently small to not cause any nuisance to others, including blocking their view of any performance. No additional camera equipment to be used (e.g. tripods or zoom lenses).
   4. Immediate compliance is required should anyone be asked to stop filming by a Little Belters or venue official.
   5. No permission will be granted to film or photograph the show for any professional or commercial purposes.
   6. Children – any photos/film/recording of children or vulnerable adults must be in line with the Little Belters Child Protection Policy.

Other Clauses

1. Only you, the person named in the online joining process, can benefit from this Agreement.
2. If any of the terms of this Agreement are invalid, unenforceable or illegal the remaining terms can still be enforced.
3. This Agreement is governed by the law of England and Wales.
4. You should print a copy of this Agreement for future reference.

Payment methods

1. Monthly payments: These payments must be set up after your taster session and before your first full-paying session (1 week) and will continue monthly throughout the year until the Member leaves Little Belters. When a Member making monthly payments wishes to leave Little Belters they are required to email hello@littlebelters.co.uk requesting cancellation of their Membership. Any outstanding payment will need to be settled before the payment scheme is cancelled.