TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Align and Thrive
Terms and Agreements Contract for all Retreat Guests
Please take the time to understand the traveler’s terms and conditions detailed below prior to booking the Align and Thrive Retreat. You are required to confirm your agreement to these terms and conditions as part of the booking process.
This booking is a contract.When you book a retreat with Align and Thrive Retreat, you will be deemed to have agreed to the traveler’s terms and conditions, and the details regarding the trip as listed on our website. If you are booking a trip for multiple people, then all travelers in that booking will be deemed to have read and agreed to the traveler’s terms and conditions.
Payment and DepositIn order to confirm a booking, you are required to pay in full.
Guest Cancellation Policy All guest payments are non-refundable. Guests must cancel 60 days prior to the event start date in order to transfer to another retreat with us in the future. If a guest cancels 60 days prior to the retreat, half of cost will be applied towards another retreat. If a guest leaves during the retreat, there will be no refund.
Cancellation by Align and Thrive Retreat Align and Thrive Retreat reserves the right to cancel any trip or part of the trip. In this event, we will provide retreat credit, which will be valid for two years. If Align and Thrive Retreat cancels a retreat for any reason, including Force Majeure, Align and Thrive Retreat is not responsible for loss of funds in association with travel accommodations made by the guest.
Passports, Visas, and Flights You are responsible for obtaining all required travel documents for countries you will visit during the retreat. For many countries, passports must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the duration of the trip. Visa information will vary location to location, and details will be included in your trip’s logistics. You are responsible for booking flights to the retreat. We can help find options, but cannot book or cover costs for flights. We are not responsible if you are refused entry into the country because of incorrect travel documents and this event will not result in a refund.
Travel Insurance Align and Thrive Retreat requires all clients to purchase “cancel for any reason” trip insurance. Align and Thrive Retreat does not offer this insurance, but you can purchase it through an outside company. Each client is 100% responsible for any loss, penalties, fees, or other financial consequences arising out of booking a trip or the cancellation of a trip.
Requests for a Roommate If you are traveling alone and would like to book a shared room, we will do our best to room you with another guest. If we are unable to fill the room, you may need to upgrade to a private room. If this is the case, we will give you as much notice as possible.
Extra Activities & Retreat Schedule The website page for your retreat will list what is included and what is excluded in the price of your retreat. Optional activities are not included in the price and are not included in this agreement. Any assistance provided by a third party does not render Align and Thrive Retreat liable for them. The schedule, activities, and teachers are subject to change.
Discretion to Deny Bookings We reserve the right to reject any client booking at any time prior to the start date. In this case, we will provide a full refund or retreat credit at Align and Thrive Retreat’s discretion.
Photography/Videography Any photography/videography from the retreat will be granted for use in our marketing and promotional materials on a royalty-free basis. If you would like to be excluded from photography/videography during the event, please let us know ahead of time, and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Health, Immunizations, and Travel Warnings Each guest assumes full responsibility for researching the safety and security of countries that will be visited. Clients may visit their physician to know what vaccines are recommended. By booking a trip with Align and Thrive Retreat, you confirm that you are in good health and capable of performing the activities on the trip you booked. You are also confirming that you are able to care for yourself during the trip and do not have any medical conditions that could cause risk for yourself or others during the trip.
Assumption of Risk Align and Thrive Retreat is dedicated to your safety on every trip; however, you must take responsibility for your own safety. You understand that you must assume the risks and hazards inherent with travel. These risks and hazards may include, without limitation, delays, injury, illness, death, or other unanticipated events, and may be caused by force majeure events, the negligence of Align and Thrive Retreat, or other persons (including third-party operators), the intentional and/or criminal conduct of others, or other circumstances. Certain locations are remote and may require additional travel time away from city centers and towns. As such, medical attention may not always be readily available or may be of different quality compared to what is available at home. Additionally, you may be visiting places where the political, cultural, and geographical environment is very different from where you live, and in some cases, these differences may present increased risks and/or challenges. We use reasonably available information from the U.S. government, applicable foreign governments, and reports from our contacts in planning each trip itinerary, and assessing the viability of each trip itinerary as the start date approaches. However, it is your responsibility to acquaint yourself with all available and relevant travel information for your destination and the nature of your itinerary. You acknowledge and agree that your decision to travel is made after having considered this information, and you expressly assume the personal risks involved with such travel. Indemnification: The guest recognizes that there is risk involved in the types of activities offered. Therefore the participant accepts financial responsibility for any injury that the participant may cause either to him/her, or to any other participant due to his/her negligence. Should the above-mentioned parties, or anyone acting on their behalf, be required to incur attorney’s fees and costs to enforce this agreement, I agree to reimburse them for such fees and costs. I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless Align and Thrive Retreat and the hosting organization, their principals, agents, employees, and volunteers from liability for the injury or death of any person(s) and damage to property that may result from my negligent or intentional act or omission while participating in activities offered. This includes but is not limited to parks, recreational areas, playgrounds, areas adjacent to the main building, and/or any area selected for training.
Limitation of Liability and Release You acknowledge and agree that Align and Thrive Retreat and its parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, shareholders, members, and employees, shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential or incidental damage, liability, injury, loss, cost, or expense you may incur (including any claim relating to personal injury, illness, death, property damage or loss, delay, or other inconvenience) arising out of, or by reason of (i) the acts or omissions of any Third-Party Operator or (ii) the negligence of any of the Align and Thrive Retreat Parties or (iii) any acts or omissions of any other parties or (iv) force majeure events. You release the Align and Thrive Retreat Parties from any and all claims, liabilities, losses, expenses, damages, demands, actions, causes of action, lawsuits, or sums of money of any kind arising out of, by reason of, resulting from and/or related to any trip you may book and/or participate in; and you understand and acknowledge that you are fully responsible for and expressly assume any and all risks, whether known or unknown, in connection therewith.
Privacy Policy Any personal information that we collect about you may be used for any purpose associated with the operation of a trip or to send you marketing material in relation to our events and special offers. The information may be disclosed to our agents, service providers, or other suppliers to enable us to operate the trip.
Food Allergies and Allergies Notification, Acknowledgement, and Release of Liability An environment free of allergens, including but not limited to food allergens, cannot be guaranteed on an Align and Thrive Retreat. We do our best to accommodate for food allergies but are not able to guarantee entirely allergen-free environments. Therefore, the released parties cannot guarantee that any particular food product is free of all traces of any particular allergen, that consumption of a food product will not result in some form of allergic reaction, or that the participant will not come into contact with any allergens while in attendance on an Align and Thrive Retreat. The undersigned acknowledges and agrees that i) she/he is aware of such risks and that participation in the event will expose the participant to food, activities, and persons that may result in exposure to allergens and injury, and in that regard by assuming such risks, the participant hereby fully releases and discharges Align and Thrive Retreat from any and all liability and/or responsibility to the participant, the undersigned, or any third party for death and/or injuries to the participant, and/or any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, or any damages that arise out of or relate to participant’s participation in an Align and Thrive Retreat and/or exposure to food allergens.
Updating of Terms & Conditions Align and Thrive Retreat reserves