STANDARD TERMS & CONDITIONS:
HYPOPRESSIVES TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMME
Background
These Standard Terms & Conditions, together with any documents referred to in them, set out the terms on which We will provide the Hypopressives Teacher Training Programme Level 1, 2 or 3 (the Programme) to You. Please read these Standard Terms & Conditions carefully and ensure that You understand them before agreeing to purchase a place on the Programme. If You do not agree to be bound by these Standard Terms & Conditions, You will not be able to purchase a place on, or participate in, the Programme.
1. Definitions and Interpretation
In these Standard Terms & Conditions, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:
“Acceptance”
means Our acceptance of Your Application to take part in the Programme;
“Account”
means an account created by the International Hypopressives Council (the IHC) for You through which You will be given access to the Programme Materials;
“Agreement”
means the agreement between You and Us pursuant to which We shall provide the Programme, on the terms set out in these Standard Terms & Conditions;
“Application”
means Your application to take part in the Programme as described in Clause 2.1;
“Commencement Date”
means the date on which You enter into the Agreement with Us;
“Confidential Information”
means information which is confidential in nature or which is or may be commercially or personally sensitive, and which is disclosed as a result of or in connection with Your participation in the Programme. Confidential Information may include (but is not limited to):
(1) information of a secret, sensitive or confidential nature which is disclosed by You to Us in the course of the Programme;
(2) information of a secret, sensitive or confidential nature relating to Our business, dealings, affairs, practice, accounts, finances, trading, software or know-how; and / or
(3) information of a secret, sensitive or confidential nature which is disclosed in the course of the Programme by another Programme participant, whether to You individually or in the context of group discussions;
and in each case, whether that disclosure is made orally or in writing, and whether or not the information is expressly stated to be confidential or marked as such.
“Consumer”
means a “Consumer” as defined by the Consumer Rights Act 2015;
“Data Protection Legislation”
means all applicable data protection and privacy legislation in force from time to time in the UK including the UK GDPR; the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) (and regulations made thereunder); the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/2426); the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, and all other legislation and regulatory requirements in force from time to time which apply to a party relating to the use of personal data (including the privacy of electronic communications);
“Intellectual Property Rights”
means all applicable data protection and privacy legislation in force in the UK relating to the use of personal data and the privacy of electronic communications, including (i) the Data Protection Act 2018 and any UK legislation which succeeds it, (ii) the retained EU law version of General Data Protection Regulation ((EU) 2016/679) (UK GDPR); (iii) the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/2426), and (iv) the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025;
“Our Site”
means the website owned and operated by Us at www.bristolhypopressives.com;
“Programme”
means the Hypopressives Teacher Training Programme (Level 1, 2 or 3) provided by Us to You under the Agreement;
“Programme Fees”
means the fees payable by You for the Programme, in accordance with Clause 7;
“Programme Materials”
means any and all materials to which You may have access as a result of Your participation in the Programme (including any live or recorded material, audio or video files and any other recorded material, together with any written materials (including workbooks, worksheets, presentations and other downloadable materials) whether in soft or hard copy);
“Us” or “We”
means Lucy Warwick, sole trader, trading as Bristol Hypopressives, whose trading address is at 673 Muller Road, Bristol BS5 6XS; and
“You”
means the person to whom We shall provide the Programme under the Agreement.
2. How the Agreement is formed
2.1 In order to take part in the Programme, You will first need to complete and submit an Application.
2.2 No part of Our Site constitutes a contractual offer capable of acceptance. Your Application constitutes a contractual offer to purchase a place on the Programme. We have a discretion as to whether to accept that offer. Our acceptance is indicated by Us sending You, by email, Our acceptance of Your Application. Only once We have sent Our acceptance and You have paid the Programme Fee will there be a legal, binding Agreement between You and Us.
2.3 You warrant that the information contained in Your Application is true, full and accurate in all respects. If the information contained in that Application changes, You must inform Us as soon as possible at lucy@bristolhypopressives.com.
2.4 If, for any reason, We cannot accept Your Application, any Programme Fee paid by You will be refunded to You as soon as possible.
2.5 We will provide the Programme to You on the terms set out in these Standard Terms & Conditions.
3. The Programme
3.1 The Programme to be provided by Us shall be the Programme described on Our Site.
3.2 In order to successfully complete the Programme and be awarded HESCP Certified Level 1, 2 or 3 Hypopressive Teacher status (as appropriate), You must complete, in full, the following certification requirements:
3.2.1 self-paced study of all Programme Materials, including completing the IHC online assessments;
3.2.2 attendance at 2-day practical training (for each of HESCP Level 1, 2 and 3) on the dates set out on Our Site at the time You sign up to the Programme, or otherwise advised to You in writing;
3.2.3 pass a 30-question examination, working in groups or pairs, to take place at the start of the 2-day practical training;
3.2.4 pass (within 6 months of the relevant HESCP Level 1, 2 or 3 practical training, unless otherwise agreed with Us in writing) the video assessment correctly demonstrating the hypopressives teaching techniques and postures covered in the Programme; and
3.2.5 pass the examination referred to in Clause 3.2.3 above online, working alone;
3.2.6 pass the 12-week case study assessment and half-day teaching assessment (Level 3 only).
3.3 If You do not pass an examination or assessment, You will be given feedback and required to successfully re-attempt the relevant component before You can be awarded HESCP Certified Level 1, 2 or 3 Hypopressive Teacher status. Your second attempt may be taken free of charge. We may charge an additional fee of £120 per examination or assessment for any third attempt. If You do not succeed on your third attempt at an examination or assessment, You will need to retake the Programme in its entirety, and to pay a discounted Programme Fee, which will be advised to you in writing in advance.
3.4 We make all reasonable efforts to ensure that the general description of the Programme which appears on Our Site corresponds to the actual Programme that will be provided to You. However, We reserve the right to make changes the Programme, provided those changes do not alter the core Programme components described on Our Site.
3.5 We expect You to satisfy Yourself that the Programme will meet Your needs. We do not make any guarantee that You or Your business will obtain a particular outcome or result (financial or otherwise) from the Programme.
4 Training Sessions
4.1 The Programme includes two days of practical training per HESCP Level, which are delivered either in person or online, as stated on Our Site (the Sessions). We will advise You of the dates, times and venue of the Sessions in advance. Those dates may be subject to change, due to the availability of the persons delivering the Sessions or other events outside Our control.
4.2 You must attend the Sessions in order to be granted HESCP Certified Level 1, 2 or 3 Hypopressive Teacher status. The Sessions cannot be rescheduled at the request of Programme participants, and no refunds will be given for missed Sessions. If You are unable to attend the Sessions, We may in exceptional circumstances allow You to defer Your attendance and certification to the next cohort. If We do so, We may charge a deferral fee, which will be notified to You in advance.
5 Our obligations
5.1 When We provide the Programme to You, We will act at all times with reasonable skill and care, consistent with prevailing standards in the hypopressives teacher training industry in the United Kingdom.
5.2 We shall make sure that any persons engaged by Us to provide the Programme to You have the requisite skills and experience to provide the same.
5.3 Our obligations to You under the Agreement are limited to providing the Programme. Any request You may make for additional advice or assistance outside the Programme may be subject to an additional charge for Our time. Any additional charge will be agreed with You in advance.
5.4 We will make every reasonable effort to provide the Programme on time. In certain circumstances, due to events outside Our control, We may need to postpone the delivery of a Session, assessment or other Programme element. We shall use all reasonable endeavours to resolve any such issues. However, We shall not be liable for any delay in the provision of the Programme, due to circumstances which are due to technical issues which are outside Our control.
5.5 You understand that Your access to the Programme Materials is provided by IHC, not Us. We will not be liable for the accuracy or completeness of those Programme Materials, or for any delays or interruptions in Your access to them.
5.6 We undertake that, during the course of the Agreement and after its termination, We will not disclose or use Confidential Information disclosed by You to Us in connection with Your participation in the Programme unless:
5.6.1 You have given Your written consent in advance;
5.6.2 the Confidential Information becomes public knowledge other than by reason of Our unauthorised disclosure;
5.6.3 We are required by law to disclose that Confidential Information; or
5.6.4 as a result of Your disclosure of Confidential Information to Us, We reasonably believe there to be an imminent or likely risk of harm to You or to others.
6 Your obligations
6.1 During the course of the Programme, You undertake to:
6.1.1 actively engage in the Programme content to the best of Your ability;
6.1.2 communicate proactively with Us if You need support;
6.1.3 conduct Yourself in a responsible and courteous manner;
6.1.4 be open to and implement Our feedback;
6.1.5 take full responsibility for Your own well-being, obtaining support from a medical practitioner where appropriate; and
6.1.6 attend the Sessions, complete the examinations and submit the Assessment on time.
6.2 You warrant that:
6.2.1 all information given by You in Your Application is and remains true, full and accurate;
6.2.2 You have informed Us in writing of any contraindications or other physical or mental health condition which is or may be relevant to Your ability to participate fully in the Programme; and
6.2.3 You will inform Us as soon as possible if any of the above information, or any information disclosed by You changes.
6.3 You shall take out adequate indemnity insurance with a reputable insurer to cover any hypopressives work with clients carried out by You during the Programme.
6.4 You will need a user ID and password (together the Log In Details) to access the Programme Materials. You agree that You will not under any circumstances share Your Log In Details with any other person. If You believe that Your Log In Details are being used without Your permission, You must contact Us immediately at lucy@bristolhypopressives.com.
6.5 When communicating with Us and any other Programme Participant in any way during the Programme, You must not communicate or do anything that:
6.5.1 is obscene, offensive, hateful or inflammatory;
6.5.2 promotes or assists in any form of unlawful activity;
6.5.3 is discriminatory or defamatory;
6.5.4 is intended or likely to threaten, harass, annoy, alarm, inconvenience, upset, or embarrass another person;
6.5.5 is intended or is likely to deceive;
6.5.6 is intended or likely to infringe (or threaten to infringe) another person’s right to privacy or use their personal data in a way that You do not have a right to;
6.5.7 claims expertise or professional knowledge or experience which You do not possess;
6.5.8 infringes, or assists in the infringement of, the Intellectual Property Rights of any other person; or
6.5.9 breaches any legal duty owed to a third party.
6.6 You agree to comply with any health and safety guidance given to You by Us or the venue during the Sessions.
6.7 We reserve the right to suspend or terminate Your access to the Programme and/ or the Programme Materials if You materially breach the provisions of this Clause 6 or other provision of the Agreement.
6.8 If We suspend or terminate Your participation in the Programme as a result of Your breach of this Clause 6, no refund shall be due to in respect of the Programme Fee (or any part thereof).
7 Programme Fees
7.1 In consideration for Us providing the Programme to You, You agree to pay the Programme Fees shown on Our Site at the time You signed up to the Programme, in accordance with the payment terms shown on Our Site and in this Clause 7.
7.2 If We agreed to accept payment of the Programme Fees in instalments, and You default on payment of an instalment, all remaining instalments will immediately become due and payable.
7.3 You are responsible for all costs You incur in connection with Your access to the Programme, the Sessions, the Programme Materials and the examinations and Assessment.
7.4 If the Programme Fees are not paid in accordance with the Agreement, We may:
7.4.1 charge interest on any overdue sum at the rate of 4% per annum above the base rate of Bank of England from time to time, from the due date for payment until You pay in full;
7.4.2 suspend Your access to the Programme until payment of all outstanding amounts (together with any interest) is made in full; and
7.4.3 terminate Your access to the Programme and the Agreement, in accordance with Clause 12.1.
7.5 We reserve the right to change the Programme Fees on Our Site and to add, alter or remove special offers from time to time and as necessary. Changes in the Programme Fees will not affect the Programme Fees payable if You have already entered into the Agreement.
8 Confidential information
8.1 As a result of Your participation in the Programme, We may disclose Confidential Information to You. You may also be privy to Confidential Information (including secret, sensitive or otherwise confidential information) disclosed by or relating to other Programme participants.
8.2 You undertake that You will, at all times during the continuance of the Agreement and after its termination:
8.2.1 keep secret and confidential all Confidential Information;
8.2.2 not disclose (either directly or indirectly) any information relating to any other Programme participant (including but not limited to any Confidential Information) to any other person;
8.2.3 not use any Confidential Information other than for the purpose of Your participation in the Programme and subject to these Standard Terms & Conditions; and
8.2.4 not make any copies of, record or part with any Confidential Information or any information relating to any Programme participant.
8.3 The obligations contained in this Clause 8 shall survive the termination of the Programme and the Agreement.
9 Intellectual property
9.1 All Intellectual Property Rights in the Programme Materials to which You are granted access via IHC are owned by IHC (or their licensors, as appropriate). Nothing in the Agreement or any agreement You may enter into directly with IHC will vest in You any rights in the IHC Programme Materials.
9.2 Any additional Programme Materials (other than those You access via IHC) to which You have access during the Programme are owned by Us (or Our licensors, as appropriate). Nothing in the Agreement shall vest in You any rights in any such additional Programme Materials.
9.3 When We or IHC provide You with access to the Programme Materials, You will be granted a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable licence to access and use the Programme Materials for Your own use. The licence granted to You does not give You any rights in the Programme Materials (including any materials that We may licence from third parties) save as set out in this clause.
9.4 You may not, for the Term of the Agreement and at any time after its termination:
9.4.1 copy, record, reproduce, modify, rent, sell, publish, republish, sub-licence, post, broadcast, distribute, share or otherwise transmit the Programme Materials (or any part of them) or make the Programme Materials (or any part of them) available to any other person; or
9.4.2 use the Programme Materials in the provision of any other course, training or coaching.
9.5 You may not record any Session (in full or in part) without Our advance permission.
9.6 We may record all or part of the Sessions. You consent to being recorded during those Sessions, and to Us using those recordings for internal educational purposes only. You grant Us the right to use Your contributions to any recorded sessions and any community group connected with the Programme, and You waive any moral rights and any rights to privacy You may have in relation to those contributions.
9.7 Nothing in this Clause 9 is intended to prevent You using the postures and methodologies covered in the Programme with Your own clients in the course of Your business, provided You do not share the Programme Materials with them.
10 Consumer rights
10.1 The Programme is only intended for professionals with a movement background, who are entering into the Agreement wholly or mainly for the purposes of their business. This means that You are not a Consumer for the purposes of the Consumer Rights Act 2015, and the statutory 14-day cooling off period does not apply to You. You may only cancel the Agreement in accordance with Clause 11.
10.2 If You are not a professional with a movement background who is entering into the Agreement wholly or mainly for the purposes of Your business, You must inform Us of this before enrolling, so that We can discuss whether the Programme is suitable for You.
10.3 If, contrary to Clause 10.1, You do enter into the Agreement as a Consumer (not acting wholly or mainly for business purposes) You have a statutory right to cancel this Agreement within 14 calendar days from the date after You enter into the Agreement (the Cooling Off Period). You may exercise that right by giving Us clear written notice to lucy@bristolhypopressives.com before the end of the Cooling off Period. You will receive a full refund of Programme Fees paid. However, if You access or download any Programme Materials during this period, You will lose Your right to cancel and no refund will be due.
11 Cancellation by You
11.1 You may cancel the Agreement immediately if We have committed a material breach of the Agreement, You have given Us written notice of that breach, and We have failed to remedy the breach within fourteen (14) days of Your notice.
11.2 If You wish to cancel the Agreement in accordance with Clause 11.1:
11.2.1 You must inform Us by email at lucy@bristolhypopressives.com; and
11.2.2 provided You are entitled to cancel the Agreement under Clause 11.1, We shall refund You for any Programme Fees paid for the Programme that You have not yet received, as at the date of Your cancellation.
11.3 Any refunds made under Clause 11.2 will be made using the same payment method You used when paying the Programme Fees.
11.4 With the exception of the cancellation rights set out above:
11.4.1 You shall not be entitled to cancel the Agreement at any time during the Term; and
11.4.2 You shall not be entitled to a refund of the Programme Fees (or any part thereof).
12 Our right to terminate the Agreement
12.1 We shall have the right to terminate the Agreement immediately if:
12.1.1 You materially breach any of the terms of the Agreement; or
12.1.2 You have in Our reasonable opinion acted in such a way as might materially affect Our goodwill or reputation, or Our ability to deliver the Programme to other Programme participants.
12.2 If We terminate the Agreement under Clause 12.1:
12.2.1 any outstanding Programme Fees shall immediately become due and payable by You; and
12.2.2 You shall not be entitled to any refund of the Programme Fees (in whole or in part).
12.3 We shall have the right to terminate the Agreement if an Event Outside Our Control occurs that continues for more than 60 days, or if We are unable to provide or continue to provide the Programme (or part of it) due to the non-availability of the necessary personnel and/ or materials, or for technical reasons.
12.4 If We terminate the Agreement under Clause 12.3, You shall only be required to pay the Programme Fees for that part of the Programme that We have already provided as at the date of Our termination. This sum will be deducted from any refund of Programme Fees due to You. Any refunds made under this Clause 12.4 will be made using the same payment method You used when paying the Programme Fees.
13 Effects of cancellation or termination
13.1 Upon cancellation or termination of the Agreement under Clauses 10 – 12 above:
13.1.1 any outstanding Programme Fees due from You to Us in accordance with the Agreement shall become immediately due and payable;
13.1.2 You will continue to have access to the Programme Materials provided (and only for as long as) You attend Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions provided by Us or by IHC;
13.1.3 We shall have no obligation to return to You or remove any written or recorded content contributed by You in the course of Your participation in the Programme;
13.1.4 all clauses of the Agreement which, either expressly or by their nature, relate to the period after the expiry or termination of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect;
13.1.5 termination or cancellation shall not affect any remedy which the terminating party may have in respect of the event giving rise to the termination or cancellation or in respect of any breach of the Agreement which existed at or before the date of termination; and
13.1.6 subject as provided in this Clause 13, and except in respect of any accrued rights, neither party shall be under any further obligation to the other.
14 Our liability
14.1 We do not, make any representations, warranties or guarantees (whether express or implied) that the Programme Materials created by IHC are complete, accurate or up-to-date.
14.2 If We provide You with any additional Programme Materials, We will use reasonable endeavours to ensure they are accurate and up-to-date, but make no warranties or representation in this regard. We are under no obligation to update the Programme Materials after they are provided to You.
14.3 We do not guarantee, warrant or represent that You or Your business will obtain any given result from the Programme.
14.4 All warranties and representations are excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law.
14.5 We shall not be liable to You for:
14.5.1 any reliance by You on any information provided in the course of the Programme and/ or in the Programme Materials;
14.5.2 any loss or corruption of data or hardware, save to the extent that this is caused by Our negligence; and/ or
14.5.3 any loss of profit, loss of business, interruption to business, loss of business opportunity, loss of goodwill or reputation or any other indirect, special or consequential loss or damages.
14.6 If You are under the care of a health care professional or are suffering from any physical or mental health condition, You must advise Us of this when submitting Your Application, and should discuss Your suitability to participate in the Programme with Us and with any health care professional who is involved in Your care. You must advise Us if any of the contraindications for the Programme apply to You before enrolling in the Programme, so that We may discuss whether it is suitable for You.
14.7 In choosing to take part in the Programme and any activity offered as part of the Programme, You agree that You are doing so voluntarily and at Your own risk. We shall not be responsible for any injury or harm You may sustain as a result of You choosing to take part in any such Programme activities. You hereby agree to discharge and release Us, to the fullest extent permitted by law, from any and all claims related to Your participation in any activity during or after the Programme.
14.8 You are solely responsible for the use of the postures and methodologies covered in the Programme with Your own clients, and for ensuring Your clients’ safety. Neither We nor IHC shall be liable to You or Your clients for any claims, loss or damage arising from Your use of those postures and methodologies in Your work with Your clients.
14.9 Our total liability to You in respect of any claims arising out of or in connection with the Agreement, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty or otherwise, shall not exceed the total Programme Fees paid by You to Us under the Agreement.
14.10 Nothing in these Standard Terms & Conditions or in the Agreement seeks to exclude or limit Our liability for death or personal injury caused by Our negligence, or for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or for any other liability which cannot be excluded by English law.
14.11 The provisions of this Clause 14 shall survive the termination of the Agreement.
15 Events outside Our control
We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing Our obligations under the Agreement where that failure or delay arises from a cause or event that is beyond Our control. Such causes or events may include, but are not limited to: power failure, internet service provider failure, service interruptions on the Platform, industrial action by third parties, civil unrest, fire, explosion, flood, storms, earthquakes, subsidence, acts of terrorism, acts of war, governmental action, epidemic, pandemic or other natural disaster or any other event that is beyond Our reasonable control.
16 Data Protection
16.1 All personal information that You and We may use shall be collected, processed and held in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Legislation and the data subjects’ rights (including the rights of the parties to the Agreement) under the Data Protection Legislation.
16.2 For complete details of Our collection, processing, storage, and retention of personal data including, but not limited to, the purpose(s) for which personal data is used, the legal basis or bases for using it, details of Your rights and how to exercise them, and personal data sharing (where applicable), please refer to Our Privacy Notice, which is available on Our Site.
16.3 You hereby consent to Us:
16.3.1 holding, processing and accessing Your personal and sensitive personal data for all purposes relating to provision of the Programme under the Agreement, in accordance with Our Privacy Notice, the Data Protection Legislation and this Clause 16;
16.3.2 sharing Your name and email address with IHC, to enable IHC to provide You with access to the Programme Materials via its platform.
17 Contacting Us
If You wish to contact Us about any aspect of Our service, or to serve any notice under the Agreement, You may do so by email at lucy@bristolhypopressives.com.
18 No Waiver
No failure or delay by Us in exercising any of Our rights under the Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of that right, and no waiver by Us of a breach of any provision of the Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision.
19 Assignment, Sub-Contracting and Third Party Rights
19.1 We may transfer (assign) Our rights under the Agreement to a third party (this may happen, for example, if We sell Our business). If this occurs, We will inform You in writing.
19.2 You may not transfer (assign) Your obligations and rights under the Agreement without Our express written permission.
19.3 We shall be entitled to perform any of Our obligations under the Agreement through suitably qualified and skilled sub-contractors.
19.4 The Agreement is between You and Us. No part of the Agreement is intended to benefit or confer rights on any other person, and accordingly the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 shall not apply to the Agreement, save that IHC may enforce its Intellectual Property Rights in relation to the Programme Materials.
19.5 Subject to the above provisions of this Clause 19, the Agreement shall continue and be binding on Your and / or Our transferee, successors and assigns, as required.
20 Severance
In the event that one or more of the provisions of the Agreement is found to be unlawful, invalid or otherwise unenforceable, that / those provision(s) shall be deemed severed from the remainder of the Agreement. The remainder of the Agreement shall be valid and enforceable.
21 Entire Agreement
21.1 The Agreement contains the entire agreement between You and Us in relation to the Programme and supersedes and extinguishes all previous agreements, assurances, warranties, representations and understandings between You and Us with respect to its subject matter.
21.2 You acknowledge that, in entering into the Agreement, You have not relied on any representation, warranty or assurance by Us (made innocently or negligently) except as expressly provided in the Agreement, and shall have no remedies in respect of them.
22 Amendments to these Standard Terms & Conditions
We may revise these Standard Terms & Conditions from time to time. If We make changes to these Standard Terms & Conditions which will materially affect Your rights or obligations under the Agreement, We will give You written notice of the changes before they take effect.
23 Complaints and Dispute Resolution
23.1 You agree that if You have any complaints or issues with the Programme and/ or the services provided by Us or on Our behalf, You will contact Us as soon as possible at lucy@bristolhypopressives.com and work collaboratively with Us to attempt to resolve those issues in a constructive way. We will work with You to resolve any issues You may have quickly and effectively, and are committed to ensuring that Your experience as a Programme client is a positive one.
23.2 If You and We are unable to resolve any issues informally in accordance with Clause 23.1, any dispute between You and Us shall be resolved in accordance with Clause 24.2.
24 Law and Jurisdiction
24.1 The Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
24.2 Any dispute, controversy or claim between the parties arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.