Terms & Conditions - Bahrain

1. About these Terms

These Website Terms and Conditions (Terms) govern access to and use of strongpilates.bh and its associated pages (Site). The Site is operated by STRONG Pilates Franchising Pty Ltd (we, us or our), using the entity details and contact information set out above.

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site. These Terms concern the public marketing website only. A booking, membership, class, promotion or other service supplied by an individual STRONG Pilates studio is governed by the separate terms given by that studio or its booking provider.

2. Who may use the Site

You may use the Site only for lawful personal or business enquiries. If you are under the age at which you can enter into a binding agreement where you live, you should use the Site with the involvement of a parent or legal guardian.

The STRONG Academy pages are intended for applicants who hold, or are working toward, qualifications relevant to the opportunity described. They are not directed to children. Nothing on the Site creates an entitlement to training, employment, accreditation, a studio role or any other opportunity.

3. Information on the Site

The Site provides general information about the STRONG Pilates concept, locations, classes, the Academy, franchise opportunities and related activities. Content may be updated, withdrawn or corrected without notice. Images, schedules, instructors, facilities, class formats, availability and prices may differ between studios and may change.

Information on the Site is not medical, health, nutritional or fitness advice and is not a substitute for advice from a qualified professional. Before beginning a new exercise program, consider your circumstances and seek professional advice where appropriate. Tell the relevant studio or instructor about any injury, pregnancy, medical condition or other factor that may affect safe participation.

4. Studios, bookings and memberships

Individual STRONG Pilates studios may be independently owned and operated franchise businesses. A studio is responsible for the classes, memberships, facilities, staff, local promotions and services it supplies. References to a studio on the Site do not make us the supplier of that studio's services unless we expressly say otherwise.

Booking, membership, payment and account functions may be delivered in an embedded or linked Hapana, Glofox or other studio platform. When you interact with those functions, the selected studio and platform provider may collect information under their own terms and privacy notices. Check the studio's price, cancellation, suspension, refund, health and participation rules before purchasing or attending.

5. Forms and enquiries

You must provide information that is accurate to the best of your knowledge and must not submit unlawful, misleading, defamatory, threatening, infringing or malicious content. Do not upload material that contains another person's personal information unless you have authority to provide it.

A general contact or media enquiry does not subscribe you to marketing. Marketing communications are sent only where there is a separate opt-in or another lawful basis. An Academy application or franchise enquiry may be assessed, shared with relevant personnel and followed up for the purpose explained at collection. Submission does not guarantee a response or acceptance.

6. Intellectual property

The Site, including its trade marks, logos, text, graphics, photographs, videos, layouts, software and compilations, is owned by or licensed to us or another authorised member or licensor of the STRONG network. All rights are reserved.

You may view the Site and make a reasonable number of copies for personal, non-commercial information. You must not reproduce, republish, modify, frame, distribute, commercialise, remove notices from, or create derivative works from Site content without prior written permission, except to the extent the law permits. No licence to use a STRONG name, logo or trade mark is granted by these Terms.

7. Acceptable use

You must not interfere with the Site, test or bypass its security, introduce malicious code, impersonate another person, scrape or harvest personal information, use automated tools in a way that imposes an unreasonable load, or use Site content or data to build or train a competing service or artificial-intelligence model without written permission.

We may restrict or block access where reasonably necessary to protect the Site, users, the STRONG network or third parties, or to comply with law.

8. Third-party services and links

The Site may use or link to maps, video players, social media, messaging tools, studio booking systems and other third-party services. Optional integrations may not be active on every regional Site. Third parties control their services and may collect information when you interact with them. A link or integration does not mean we endorse all third-party content, and we are not responsible for services outside our control.

If you select an email, telephone or WhatsApp link, your device or the relevant provider will handle the communication. WhatsApp is a Meta service. Review the applicable third-party terms and privacy information before use.

9. Availability and security

We aim to keep the Site available and secure but do not promise uninterrupted, error-free or virus-free access. You are responsible for using appropriate device, browser and security protections. We may suspend or change any part of the Site for maintenance, security, legal or operational reasons.

10. Liability and mandatory rights

Nothing in these Terms excludes rights or remedies that cannot lawfully be excluded under the mandatory laws of Bahrain, including applicable consumer protection law.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect or consequential loss, loss of profits, revenue, business opportunity, goodwill or data arising from use of, or inability to use, the Site. We are not liable for the acts or omissions of an independently operated studio or third-party platform. Nothing in these Terms limits liability for fraud, wilful misconduct, death or personal injury caused by negligence, or any other liability that cannot lawfully be limited.

Where the law permits a remedy to be limited, our liability may be limited, at our option, to resupplying the relevant website service or paying the reasonable cost of doing so. This clause does not limit a separate contractual claim against the studio or provider that supplied a purchased service.

11. Privacy and cookies

Our regional Privacy Policy explains how personal information is handled through the Site. The Site also uses a consent-management tool for cookies and similar technologies. Available choices depend on the visitor's region and applicable law. You can revisit the cookie settings through the Site.

12. Changes to the Site or these Terms

We may change these Terms to reflect changes to the Site, our operations or the law. The effective date above identifies the current version. Changes apply when posted and do not retrospectively remove rights that have already accrued. If a change is material, we will provide additional notice where required.

13. Governing law and disputes

These Terms and non-contractual disputes concerning the Site are governed by the laws of Victoria and the Commonwealth of Australia. Subject to any mandatory right to use another forum, the parties submit to the courts of Victoria and courts entitled to hear appeals from them.

Before starting formal proceedings, you and we should first try in good faith to resolve the issue through the contact details below. This does not prevent either party seeking urgent relief or using a regulator, tribunal, small-claims process or other forum available under mandatory law.

14. General and contact

If a provision of these Terms is invalid or unenforceable, it is to be read down to the minimum extent necessary and the remaining provisions continue. A delay in enforcing a right is not a waiver. These Terms do not create a partnership, employment, agency or joint venture relationship between you and us.

Questions about the Site or these Terms may be sent to info@strongpilates.bh or by post to 100 Spring Street North, Port Melbourne, Victoria 3207, Australia.