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UK Parachuting Terms and Conditions & Privacy Statement

Thank you for booking your skydive experience with UK Parachuting. Our professional and
dedicated skydiving staff will guide you through the thrill and exhilaration of freefall and
hopefully make this an experience to remember.
Please read this document carefully make sure you agree to the terms & conditions
before booking your skydive
General-Bookings are made on the understanding that any skydive will only take place in
accordance with the safety guidelines imposed by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and
the British Skydiving (governing body).
Your contract is with UK Parachute Services Limited trading as UK Parachuting We accept
the booking subject to you agreeing to the conditions set out in the terms & conditions. Please
read the booking conditions carefully which explain your respective rights and obligations.
When you make a booking you are confirming you have the authority and accept the terms &
conditions. By agreeing to these terms & conditions you consent to the use of your
information by us in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
A booking and binding contract is made with us when a) you complete the booking online or
by phone and pay a deposit and b) we issue you with a ‘Booking confirmation’ with
‘Detailed instructions’ including British Skydiving medical & declaration forms for your skydive. These
booking conditions form the entire agreement between us. Only a Director of UK
Parachuting has the authority to vary or omit any of these terms and or promise any discount
or refund. Any offer shown via our website or a 3rd party voucher supersedes details
published in any Charity brochure.
UK Parachuting will make every effort to comply with the preferred dates for booking. In
circumstances where we reasonably decide that you cannot participate in the skydiving
challenge for medical or safety related reasons we reserve the right to decline an individual
on these grounds including failure to arrive on time for your prior confirmed skydive . Please
note that any admin or deposit fees are non-refundable in all cases. UK Parachuting will
make every effort to comply with the preferred dates for booking. If the dates are unavailable,
UK Parachuting will contact you prior to your attendance to arrange an alternative. An
individual making a group booking on behalf of other participants acknowledges and accepts
these terms & conditions on behalf of the participants. You will receive a separate booking
confirmation email or you may request a booking confirmation date in writing by post from
UK Parachuting.
Privacy Statement –In order to process your booking and to ensure your skydiving
challenge runs efficiently and safely, we need to use the information provided to us for
business processing purposes and in conjunction with the British Parachute Association and
GDPR requirements. If you have chosen to participate in a charity fundraising event we may
share your details with that charity to prevent fundraising fraud and financial crime. We will
not share, rent or sell your Data therefore any direct marketing will be for the purposes of
non-profit and charity purposes or UK Parachuting direct communication only. The
information may be provided to security or credit checking agencies, public authorities if
required to do so by law. We will not, however, pass any sensitive information on to any
person including details of any disabilities. In making this booking, you consent to this
information being used and passed on to the relevant organisations for the purposes
disclosed. Here at UK Parachute Services Limited we take your privacy seriously and will
only use your personal information to administer your account and to provide the products
and services you have requested from us
Safegaurding –The British Parachute Association and its Affiliated Parachuting Training
Organisations (PTOs) acknowledge the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of
those taking part in our sport and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects
statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and
requirements. https://ukparachuting.co.uk/forms/safeguarding.pdf
Cancellations Rebooking & Additional Fees Payable-
Changing a date – Any changes to your chosen dates should be notified to us within 14 days
an administration charge of £30 per person is payable and any changes to the refund policy is
at the discretion of UK Parachuting Directors only.
Failure to Arrive– If you fail to arrive on the time and date stated for your course, you will
not be entitled to a refund of any fees or deposits paid. Fees or Deposits paid are not
transferrable. You will remain liable for any final balance of payment if you fail to arrive. A
new deposit maybe required should you choose to re-arrange.
Disclosure & Documentation– On the day of the course, if you do not conform to the age,
weight and health requirements of the CAA and the BPA, or you do not have the correct
paperwork required for skydiving you will not be permitted to take part in any skydive.
Documentation – Included are two forms that must be completed prior to your attendance on
the day. Failure to bring in completed forms will incur an extra admin fee of £10 on the day.
You may not be able to skydive unless you have the appropriate signatory requirements. You
will not be entitled to a refund of any fees or deposits paid.
Weather Conditions- If inclement weather or technical problems with the aircraft or
instructors prevents skydiving on the day booked, you will be able to rebook a mutually
convenient date free of charge. Refunds will not be made under these circumstances.
Duration on the day– Due to irregularities in weather, aircraft limitations and numbers of
participants on the day of the course, you may need to be at the drop zone for the entire day,
irrespective of your arrival time.
Group Bookings- You accept responsibility for these terms on behalf of all participating
members of the group including payment of deposit. If a group booking has been made and
some of the group fails to turn up, the non-group prices will be charged.
Redeeming Vouchers-Any vouchers purchased are non-refundable, and are not valid beyond
the expiry date. To transfer the voucher to another person there is an administration charge of
£30. To extend a booking or a voucher for 3 months there is an administration charge of £49
per person. All standard UK Parachuting terms and conditions apply to bookings made to
redeem vouchers or via other agencies. Once a date has been booked to redeem a voucher, if
the participant does not turn up the voucher will be deemed used.
For ‘Our solo learn to skydive AFF courses– It may be necessary for the jump to take place
at a later date following the ground training you will be able to rebook a mutually convenient
date free of charge. Refunds will not be made under these circumstances.
Non Refundable Deposit –In all cases you agree to pay an upfront £50 Non-Refundable
deposit per person. The payment method and details are taken securely at the time of
booking. The remaining balance of your skydive is due/owed on the day you arrive at the
parachute centre for your skydive.
Card Payment Charges– Final balance of payments are due on your arrival day, prior to
your skydive taking place. Payment is either by cash or card.
Charity Skydiving & Fundraising
– You can find a list of our affiliate charities at
https://www.skydivesibson.co.uk/charity-skydiving/
https://ukparachuting.co.uk/charity-skydiving/
Our affiliate charities qualify for a discounted skydiving rate which can increase the
donations received by the charity you may support a charity of your own choice by
contacting them direct and confirming they will accept your skydiving challenge including
donations received and which suitable campaign method should be used for fundraising.
You can choose to fundraise in different ways:
Self-funding method– You are responsible for the cost of the skydive in its entirety
including the non-refundable £50 deposit and the final balance on the day of arrival you
should then ensure your chosen charity receives all of the funds you raise via a suitable
agreed method of donation.
Fundraising whilst skydiving for free or at minimal cost-You are responsible for paying
the £50 Non-refundable deposit personally on the date of booking. Simply, raise the
minimum sponsorship amount recommended by your chosen charity and aim to exceed this
target. Partial sponsorship raised goes towards the cost of your skydive whilst any additional
and exceeded sponsorship monies should be given to your chosen charity also via a suitable
agreed method of donation for example online giving sites. Depending on the charity you
choose you may be able to cover the entire cost of the skydive in full; regardless a minimum
£50 Non-refundable deposit contribution is always payable at outset by each individual
participant. You should contact the event organiser or charity direct for additional
information regarding skydiving for ‘Free’ or at minimal cost if it is not shown on the events
pages on our website or the charity information pack.
Important* –Confirmation and evidence of the minimum sponsorship amounts raised are
required on the day of arrival from a smart device or paper print equivalent from your online
‘giving’ site or any other suitable approved charity method. UK Parachuting is in no way
responsible or liable for the collection of charity sponsorship or the receipt of donations.
When fundraising you must make it clear how much you are raising and how much of the
sponsorship will contribute towards your costs. You must not start to collect sponsorship
until you have received written confirmation of your booking from us. This will be your
“Booking confirmation” and “Detailed Instructions” email:
Participation Requirement’s
Forms must be completed prior and brought on the day with relevant additional signatories
where relevant:
Over the Age of 16 and under the age of 18 on the day -A Student Declaration is required
with parental/guardian consent – This form must be completed prior to your training and
jump, the form must be signed by your Parent/Guardian
From 8th April 2016 over 40’s do not need to get a medical form signed by a doctor to
take part in a Tandem skydive. The new form can be downloaded here
Under 40 years of age on the day-A Student Declaration is required you can self-declare-
your doctor does not need to sign the form, providing you do not have any of the conditions
which are listed on the back of the British Skydiving form which will be issued to
you on confirmation of booking. You need both pages of this form with you when you book
these will be issued to you on confirmation of booking with specific instructions.
Disabilities – Our Challenges are open to participants of all backgrounds and we will do our
best to cater for any special requirements you may have. If you have any medical problem or
disability which may affect your involvement in the challenge you must provide us with full
details at booking by email or telephone (such information will be dealt with in a confidential
manner). Before we confirm your booking we will advise as to the suitability of the
skydiving event. In circumstances where we reasonably decide that you should not participate
in the skydiving challenge for medical or safety related reasons we reserve the right to
decline the booking.
Height & Weight Restrictions – Our weight limit for parachuting is 15.5 stones for both
Male and Females. There is no height limit for Skydiving; however your weight should be in
proportion to your height.
Video Photography and Media–You may request the skydive to be filmed for an additional
cost. You agree that any stills or video recordings taken prior to, during, or after the event,
which may include your personal image, may be used in media context connected with the
event, We will retain all rights, title and interest in such digital imagery video or still made by
us including but not limited to any royalties, proceeds, or other benefits derived from such
material.
Accuracy of information – We always endeavour to ensure any information on prices both
on our website and in our brochures is up to date and accurate; however, the information and
prices shown sometimes do change from time to time. We make every effort to ensure the
accuracy of the website however regrettably errors do occasionally occur and we reserve the
right to correct prices and other details in these circumstances. You must therefore ensure you
check the price and all other details at the time of booking and on receipt of your booking
confirmation and detailed instructions.
Fraud and Financial Crime- Charities and supporters can be victims of fraud or financial
crime. Therefore UK Parachuting takes reasonable steps to prevent fraudulent activity. Any
concerns that an appeal or activity may be fraudulent should be reported to the charity direct
or the police. The participant is responsible for ensuring all sponsorship monies are collected
and donations are received by the allocated charity, All sponsorship money should be sent
directly to the Charity or through a reputable online ‘giving’ site which has been approved by
your chosen charity. Any refunds made to sponsors due to event cancellation should be dealt
with efficiently and transparently by contacting the charity involved and arranging a suitable
method of reimbursement if required to do so.
Safety –This is a question that many people ask themselves before deciding whether to enrol
on a beginners’ parachute course British Skydiving – the sport’s National
Governing Body – has built up an extensive database, which can help to answer some of these
questions. There is no such thing as a totally safe parachute jump. The risk may be fairly low
for some types of jump but there is always some risk. As with any action sport, sport
parachuting can never be entirely risk-free. All those who choose to participate in the sport
therefore voluntarily accept an element of risk. Here, our purpose is to provide data to
quantify the risk and help you to make an informed choice.
Insurance –Included in the price of your skydive is temporary membership to the BPA,
which covers you for third party Liability only up to £2,000,000. This does not, cover you for personal injury and you are therefore strongly advised to arrange personal cover for yourself.
You can visit the BPA website for more information here
http://www.bpa.org.uk/member/insurance-and-travel/
Please contact us prior to booking should you have any questions relating to our terms and
conditions or Privacy Statement
Email: Book@ukparachuting.co.uk Tel: 01502 476131