TERMS AND CONDITIONS


Vortex Corporate Events

1. Proposals, brochures, website descriptions and prices
All descriptions and illustrations in the Vortex Events brochures, flyers, posters and website represent the general idea of the Zapcat related events. All information, prices and claims are correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of printing or publishing. We reserve the right to amend the information or prices relating to the events in the brochures, flyers, posters and website without notice.

2. Supply of events
We plan arrangements for your event many weeks in advance. Very occasionally changes may be made and we reserve the right to do so. This may involve having to reschedule the timing and /or location of an event, possibly at short notice, owing to availability, booking numbers, safety, technical problems or other factors beyond our control.

3. Payment
50% payment is required at the time of booking, the balance at least 28 days before the event date.  Or full payment upon receipt of an invoice. We are unable to reserve payment or make provisional bookings unless credit terms have been agreed. We reserve the right to cancel any order where full payment has not been received within credit terms or where payment has defaulted. The event is the price; even though fewer people may attend a refund will not be given unless adequate advanced notice is received.  Where a deposit is paid and an event cancelled then the deposit payment will not be refunded automatically. Events unless stated do not include food drink or any other extra such as transfers or accommodation; however all of this can be provided.  Event costs are quoted excluding VAT at the current rate of 17.5%. Some activities such as RIB or boat charters may not incur VAT.

4. Health, Age, Physical and Size restrictions
Some Vortex events may have certain age, legal, health, physical and size restrictions. Participants shorter than 4'10" or taller than 6'6" and /or weighing more than 20 stone may have difficulty being accommodated - please check with our booking office or your Customer Service agent prior to booking if you are in any doubt about eligibility, if you have any medical reasons that you feel may be of concern you are obliged to inform us otherwise you may forfeit your place on the event. For our events you will need to sign a medical declaration before participating. Where these restrictions have been breached we will cancel the booking and withhold all reasonable costs.

5. Availability and Booking a Date
All events are offered subject to availability and weather conditions on the day. It may be necessary to book certain events well in advance due to demand. We are unable to make provisional reservations. You are advised not to make travel, hotel or other arrangements until your booking has been confirmed in writing via email or an invoice has been received. Once a booking is confirmed it cannot usually be changed or amended.

6. Safety
Some Vortex events may involve some personal risk although we take every precaution to minimize this risk. We will require you to sign a disclaimer before we will allow you to take part. With all our events our professional instructors assess a participant's ability to take part. We reserve the right to refuse any person from participating in any event should we deem it necessary. Whilst we consider this to be very unlikely to be enforced, this rule is for safety purposes only. We kindly ask you to respect that our professional instructors' opinions are final and in your best interests. Vortex Events run a no alcohol or drug policy with our Zapcat events.

7. Liability
Vortex Racing Ltd holds a £3 million policy on land and water.  We carry out regular servicing and inspections of safety equipment.  All of our instructors are required to meet certain standards that exceed the minimum qualifications that the company requires.

8. Weather
We reserve the right to cancel or postpone an event due to adverse weather conditions that would affect your safety. We will endeavour to re-schedule the event where possible.

9. Complaints
In the unlikely event of a complaint arising. The events staff will endeavour to put things right immediately. If your complaint cannot be resolved immediately, please inform us of any complaint you may have relating to any of our events in writing to our Customer Services Department. We are always looking to improve upon the service we offer. If you have any thoughts or improvements, please write to our Customer Services Department or include these on the feedback forms.

10. Refunds
We are only able to offer refunds when customers are legally entitled.

11. Vortex Racing Indemnity
You will be asked to sign on arrival or before, our Indemnity, before being permitted to undertake the event organized by Vortex Racing Ltd. Or Vortex Events -  I agree to keep indemnified Vortex Racing, their officials, servants, representatives or agents, the owners of the boats and any other persons using the facility, from and against all actions, claims or damage to the equipment, clothing or myself or my co-passengers caused by my own negligence. I also confirm to pay the first £500 of any damage I cause due to reckless, careless or negligent driving or behaviour. I confirm that I am not suffering from any illness or disability whether permanent or temporary or otherwise which is likely to affect my control of the vehicles being driven. 

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