ART OF CITYYOGI (ACY) OFFICIAL COURSE POLICY & TERMS

PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY. ENROLLMENT AND PAYMENT CONSTITUTE THE STUDENT’S ACCEPTANCE OF THESE LEGALLY BINDING TERMS. THE DEFAULT LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION IS ENGLISH. STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING FLUENT ENGLISH PROFICIENCY.

SECTION I. ENROLLMENT, PAYMENT & FINANCIAL TERMS
I.1. APPLICATION, VETTING & ACCEPTANCE PROCESS:
ALL PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS MUST PASS A FORMAL COURSE APPLICATION PROCEDURE.
ACY RESERVES THE ABSOLUTE RIGHT TO APPROVE OR DENY ADMISSION BASED ON STRICT VETTING OF QUALIFICATIONS.
ACY WILL ISSUE A CONDITIONAL OFFER LETTER VIA EMAIL, WHICH INCLUDES ACY’S BANK DETAILS AND REQUIRED LEGAL DOCUMENTS.
I.2. PAYMENT STRUCTURE & FORMAL ADMISSION:
COURSES UNDER £1000 GBP REQUIRE FULL PAYMENT.
RYT TRAINING £1000 GBP AND ABOVE REQUIRES A MINIMUM 50% NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT.
ALL PAYMENTS MADE ARE STRICTLY NON-REFUNDABLE.
SUCCESSFUL ADMISSION IS ACHIEVED ONLY WHEN ACY RECEIVES THE REQUIRED PAYMENT AND SIMULTANEOUSLY RECEIVES THE BANK TRANSFER RECORD (STATING NAME, COURSE NAME, AND START DATE) AND THE SIGNED LEGAL WAIVER (IN PDF FORMAT WITH E-SIGNATURE).
FAILURE TO COMPLETE THESE STEPS IS DEEMED UNSUCCESSFUL ENROLLMENT.
I.3. STUDENT TRANSFER POLICY (HIGHLY RESTRICTIVE):
ENROLMENT MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO A SUITABLE REPLACEMENT CANDIDATE ONLY ONCE (1) AND STRICTLY PRIOR TO COURSE COMMENCEMENT.
ANY TRANSFER REQUIRES PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM ACY, AND THE REPLACEMENT CANDIDATE MUST MEET ALL ACY ENROLLMENT STANDARDS.
NO TRANSFERS ARE PERMITTED ONCE THE COURSE HAS COMMENCED (DAY 1).
I.4. FINANCIAL DEADLINES & RISK:
THE FULL COURSE FEE MUST BE RECEIVED BY ACY’S BANK ACCOUNT ONE (1) MONTH (30 DAYS) PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT.
ACY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHARGE A LATE FEE OR CANCEL ENROLLMENT (FORFEITING PAID FEES) IF THE DEADLINE IS MISSED.
ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE IN GREAT BRITISH POUNDS (GBP) £.
STUDENTS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASSOCIATED TAXES, BANK TRANSFER FEES, AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS.

SECTION II. CANCELLATION, WITHDRAWAL & DISPUTE RESOLUTION
FINAL DECISION AUTHORITY (NON-NEGOTIABLE):
ACY EXPLICITLY RESERVES THE ABSOLUTE AND NON-NEGOTIABLE RIGHT TO THE FINAL INTERPRETATION AND DECISION IN ALL MATTERS CONCERNING THESE POLICIES.
II.1. FORFEITURE OF FUNDS & WITHDRAWAL:
WHETHER WITHDRAWAL IS INITIATED BY THE STUDENT UNILATERALLY OR DUE TO NON-ATTENDANCE, ALL FEES PAID WILL BE FORFEITED TO ACY. NO REFUNDS OR CREDITS WILL BE ISSUED.
STUDENTS MUST SUBMIT A FORMAL WITHDRAWAL REQUEST IN WRITING VIA EMAIL.
II.2. ACY RIGHT TO CANCEL & LIMITATIONS:
ACY BEARS NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ADDITIONAL STUDENT EXPENSES (SUCH AS FLIGHTS OR ACCOMMODATION) INCURRED DUE TO CANCELLATIONS OR RESCHEDULING ARISING FROM FORCE MAJEURE EVENTS.
OFFICIAL NOTICES ARE DEEMED EFFECTIVE UPON DISPATCH TO THE PRIMARY EMAIL ADDRESS PROVIDED BY THE STUDENT.

SECTION III. STUDENT DUTIES, LIABILITY & CERTIFICATION
III.1. HEALTH AND SAFETY EXCLUSIONS:
PARTICIPANTS MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 18 YEARS OLD AND MUST NOT EXCEED 60 YEARS OLD.
ACY STRICTLY PROHIBITS PARTICIPATION FROM INDIVIDUALS WITH: PREGNANCY (ALL STAGES), HISTORY OF SEVERE HEART CONDITIONS, UNCONTROLLED HYPERTENSION (HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE), OR OTHER HIGH-RISK MEDICAL CONDITIONS.
STUDENTS MUST SIGN THE LIABILITY WAIVER AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK FORM.
III.2. MANDATORY INSURANCE & EMERGENCY CONTACT:
RYT STUDENTS MUST PURCHASE AND MAINTAIN VALID PROFESSIONAL TEACHING LIABILITY INSURANCE AND PROVIDE PROOF BEFORE COMMENCEMENT.
STUDENTS MUST PROVIDE ACCURATE EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS.
STUDENTS EXPRESSLY WAIVE ACY FROM ANY LIABILITY RELATED TO CONTACTING THE DESIGNATED PERSON.
III.3. PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT, COPYRIGHT & ETIQUETTE:
STUDENTS MUST EXHIBIT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF RESPECT TOWARDS ALL PEERS AND STAFF.
STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TAKING CARE OF THE VENUE AND EQUIPMENT; ANY PROPERTY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE STUDENT WILL INCUR FULL REPAIR COSTS.
STUDENTS ARE BOUND BY A CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATION REGARDING ACY’S INTERNAL BUSINESS INFORMATION.
III.4. BUSINESS ACTIVITY & SOLICITATION BAN:
ENGAGING IN ANY FORM OF PERSONAL BUSINESS, SOLICITATION, OR COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY DURING SCHEDULED COURSE TIME IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
RECRUITING OR MARKETING EXTERNAL/COMPETING PROGRAMMES TO ACY PEERS/CLIENTS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
III.5. COURSE ATTENDANCE, DISCIPLINE & WITHDRAWAL (STRICTLY ENFORCED):
ALL COURSES REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 90% TOTAL ATTENDANCE.
ALL TARDINESS OR EARLY LEAVE WILL BE RECORDED AND COUNTED AS ABSENCE.
FOR WORKSHOPS OVER ONE (1) HOUR, ABSENCES OR CUMULATIVE TIME EXCEEDING 30 MINUTES WILL BE TREATED AS A NO SHOW, WITH NO REFUND.
MEDICAL EXEMPTION IS ONLY CONSIDERED UPON RECEIPT OF FORMAL MEDICAL CERTIFICATION FROM A UK-BASED GENERAL PRACTITIONER (GP).
IF TOTAL ABSENCE TIME EXCEEDS THE 10% LIMIT, ACY HAS THE RIGHT TO IMMEDIATELY TERMINATE THE STUDENT’S STUDY WITH NO REFUND.
III.6. COPYRIGHT & RECORDING RIGHTS:
ALL ACY MATERIALS ARE PROTECTED BY ACY’S COPYRIGHT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.
UNAUTHORIZED INFRINGEMENT WILL LEAD TO IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL, FEE FORFEITURE, AND LEGAL ACTION.
ACY RETAINS THE IRREVOCABLE RIGHT TO RECORD SESSIONS FOR PROMOTIONAL/ARCHIVAL USE.
RECORDING OR PHOTOGRAPHING OTHERS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT EXPLICIT WRITTEN CONSENT.
ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES SUBMITTED IN PDF FORMAT ARE LEGALLY BINDING.
III.7. CERTIFICATION & DISMISSAL:
THE NAME ON THE CERTIFICATE MUST EXACTLY MATCH THE STUDENT’S LEGAL NAME ON THEIR PASSPORT.
ACY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO IMMEDIATELY DISMISS ANY STUDENT BREACHING THIS POLICY, WITH ALL PAID FEES BEING FORFEITED.

SECTION IV. LEGAL GOVERNANCE AND POLICY AMENDMENT
IV.1. GOVERNING LAW & FEE PAYMENT:
THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES.
ALL DISPUTES ARE SUBMITTED TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES.
STUDENTS MUST PAY ALL ACY LEGAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES RESULTING FROM THE STUDENT’S BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT.
IV.2. POLICY AMENDMENT RIGHT:
ACY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AMEND, MODIFY, OR UPDATE THESE TERMS AT ANY TIME WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.