EVENT WAIVER - LIFE TIME TERMS & CONDITIONS
PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY AS IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS AN ASSUMPTION OF RISK, WAIVER OF LIABILITY, DEFENSE, AND INDEMNIFICATION, AND A BINDING ARBITRATION AGREEMENT WITH A CLASS ACTION WAIVER.
1) ENTRY INTO LIFE TIME. I wish for myself, or I request on behalf of a Minor guest, admission to enter Life Time’s premises and/ or participate in an event hosted by Life Time, which is operated by LTF Club Operations Company, Inc. in the United States and its subsidiaries, or LTF Club Operations Company Canada, Inc. in Canada. These companies and their parent company, Life Time, Inc., all their direct and indirect subsidiaries and affiliates, and all of their employees, contractors, officers, directors, agents, representatives, sponsors, volunteers and any other entity or person acting for them, and all of their successors and assigns are collectively referred to as “Life Time” and are covered by this Guest Usage Agreement ("GUA"). In consideration of the benefits of my, or the Minor guest’s entry into Life Time, including the "Use of Life Time Premises and Services" (as defined below) by me or the Minor guest, I hereby agree on my and on the Minor guest’s behalf to all the terms and conditions in this GUA.
2) PARENT OR GUARDIAN AGREEMENT. If I am the parent, legal guardian or authorized adult of the Minor guest (under 18 years of age) or guest of whom is subject to a legal guardianship (“Minor”), I acknowledge and represent to Life Time that I have the right and authority to make decisions concerning the care, custody and control of each Minor, including but not limited to the right and authority to execute this GUA on the Minor’s behalf to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. By signing this GUA, I am binding each of the Minor(s) to its terms, including but not limited to the ASSUMPTION OF RISK, WAIVER OF LIABILITY, DEFENSE AND INDEMNIFICATION, ARBITRATION AGREEMENT WITH CLASS ACTION WAIVER and HEALTH AND SAFETY provisions to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
3) ASSUMPTION OF RISK. I understand that there are dangers, hazards, and risks of injury or damage, some of which are inherent, in the Use of Life Time Premises and Services (as defined below), whether such Use of Life Time Premises and Services (as defined below) is available through membership dues, a separate fee or as a guest or a third-party vendor, worker or staff.
a) Use of Life Time Premises and Services. I understand that use of Life Time’s premises, facilities, equipment, services, activities, events or products (“Use of Life Time Premises and Services”) can include but is not limited to (1) use of indoor and outdoor pools, waterslides, sauna, steam rooms, locker rooms, restrooms, rock climbing structures, racquet courts, studios, fitness floors, fitness equipment, gymnasiums, child centers, kid’s play areas, spa and salon, medi-spa, clinic or lab space, café, stairways, lobby, entryways, sidewalks, parking lots and any other facilities or equipment; (2) use of personal training services; group fitness classes (including yoga); child center services; kid’s programs; spa and salon, medi-spa, or chiropractic services; and weight loss or nutritional programs; (3) use of services and participation in activities off Life Time premises, including but not limited to running, cycling, mountain biking, personal training, group fitness, athletic events, educational programs, wellness programs, travel programs, and field trips; and (4) all other programs, activities, classes, sessions, seminars, workshops, assessments, events, amenities, or benefits that are sponsored, endorsed or operated by Life Time on or off its premises.
b) Risks. I understand that the dangers, hazards, and risks of injury or damage in the Use of Life Time Premises and Services (“Risks”) may include but are not limited to (1) slips, trips, collisions, falls, and loss of footing or balance, including “slip and falls” and falls from rock climbing structures or fitness equipment; (2) drowning; (3) equipment failure, malfunction or misuse; (4) property or information theft, loss, misuse or damage, including from lockers, vehicles, equipment, files or systems; (5) infectious, communicable, or other contagious disease and (6) other accidents or incidents that may result in injury or damage to me or the Minor(s).
c) Injuries. I understand that such injuries or damages may include but are not limited to major or minor personal, physical, bodily, emotional, mental, economic, property or other types of injuries or damages (“Injuries”) to me or the Minor(s), including but not limited to (1) death; (2) paralysis, brain damage, heart attacks, strokes, disfigurement, heat stress and/or heat stroke, dehydration, concussions, hearing loss, torn or damaged muscles or ligaments, broken bones, allergic reactions, infection (and associated, underlying symptoms), burns, sprains, bruises and scrapes; (3) aggravation of pre-existing injuries or medical conditions; (4) pain and suffering; (5) loss of consortium, love, affection, comfort, companionship, or care; (6) emotional distress, embarrassment, humiliation, or shock; (7) lost wages or lost earning capacity; (8) lost, stolen, misused or damaged property or information; and (9) any other disability, impairment, incapacity, injury or damage.
I understand that Risks and Injuries in the Use of Life Time Premises and Services (collectively, “Risks of Injury”) may be caused, in whole or in part, by the NEGLIGENCE OF LIFE TIME, me, the Minor(s), Other Member(s), Guest(s) and/or other persons. I FULLY UNDERSTAND, AND VOLUNTARILY AND WILLINGLY ASSUME, THE RISKS OF INJURY.
4) WAIVER OF LIABILITY. On behalf of myself, my spouse/partner, children and the Minor(s) (to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law), Other Members, Guests, parents, guardians, heirs, next of kin, personal representatives, heirs and assigns, I hereby voluntarily and forever release and discharge Life Time from, covenant and agree not to sue Life Time for, and waive, any claims, demands, actions, causes of action, debts, damages, losses, costs, fees, expenses or any other alleged liabilities or obligations of any kind or nature, whether known or unknown (collectively, “Claims”) for any Injuries to me, the Minor(s), Other Member(s), or Guest(s) in the Use of Life Time Premises and Services which arise out of, result from, or are caused by any NEGLIGENCE OF LIFE TIME, me, the Minor(s), any Other Member(s), any Guest(s), and/or any other person and, if in Canada, any breach by Life Time of the Occupiers’ Liability Act (Ontario) (collectively, “Negligence Claims”).
a) Negligence Claims. I understand that Negligence Claims include but are not limited to Life Time’s (1) negligent design, construction (including renovation or alteration), repair, maintenance, operation, supervision, monitoring, or provision of the Use of Life Time Premises and Services; (2) negligent failure to warn of or remove a hazardous, unsafe, dangerous or defective condition; (3) negligent failure to provide or keep premises in a reasonably safe condition; (4) negligent provision of or failure to provide emergency care; (5) negligent hiring, selection, training, instruction, certification, supervision or retention of employees, independent contractors, or volunteers; (6) negligent collection, use, disclosure or storage of personal, sensitive or other information (including negligent failure to implement or maintain information security controls); or (7) other negligent act(s) or omission(s).
b) Life Time’s Fees and Costs. I specifically agree that, if I (on my own behalf or on behalf of another, including an estate) assert a Negligence Claim against Life Time and/or breach my agreement not to sue Life Time, I will pay all reasonable fees (including attorneys’ fees), costs and expenses incurred by Life Time (“Life Time’s Fees and Costs”) to defend (1) the Negligence Claim(s) and (2) all other Claims based on the same facts as the Negligence Claim(s).
5) DEFENSE AND INDEMNIFICATION. On behalf of myself, my spouse/partner, children and the Minor(s) (to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law), Other Member(s), Guest(s), parents, guardians, heirs, next of kin, personal representatives, heirs and assigns, I agree to defend, indemnify and hold Life Time harmless to the fullest extent permitted by law from and against any Claim (including any Negligence Claim) asserted against Life Time by any other person or entity (including but not limited to any Other Member, any Guest, any other Life Time member or guest, any family member who is not a Life Time member, or any other person or entity) arising out of, resulting from, or caused by the Use of Life Time Premises and Services by me or the Minor(s), Other Member(s), or Guest(s). My agreement to defend Life Time means that I will pay all of Life Time’s Fees and Costs incurred to defend the Claim from the date the Claim is asserted. My agreement to indemnify and hold Life Time harmless means that I will pay any settlement, judgment, or other damages, fees or costs of any type incurred by Life Time to resolve the Claim.
6) CENTER ACCESS. I agree that I will present a government issued ID in order to access all Life Time Centers and sign all required forms. I agree and acknowledge if the Minor(s) wishes to access Life Time Center(s), I will complete and execute a GUA on their behalf prior to their access and Use of Life Time Premises & Services. I further agree that neither I and/or the Minor(s) have had our access to any and all Life Time Centers revoked, terminated or limited in any way and agree to remove ourselves from any and all Life Time Centers if it is determined that our access has been revoked, terminated or limited in any way.
7) HEALTH AND SAFETY. I represent that I and/or the Minor are healthy enough to engage safely in the Use of Life Time Premises and Services and that I have had the opportunity to talk to a doctor prior to my or the Minor’s Use of Life Time Premises and Services, which Life Time strongly recommends. I acknowledge that Life Time does not and will not provide medical advice. I agree to remove myself or the Minor(s), or that the Minor(s) will remove themselves, from Use of Life Time Premises and Services if I or the Minor observes any hazardous, unsafe, dangerous or defective condition, if I or the Minor(s) is incapable of engaging in such Use safely, or if required or instructed to do so by Life Time. I consent to emergency care by Life Time for me and/or the Minor(s). I acknowledge that I am responsible for my own conduct, health and safety and that of the Minor(s) and that Life Time is not responsible for any medical expenses incurred by me or the Minor(s) in connection with the Use of Life Time Premises and Services.
8) CLUB POLICIES BY LIFE TIME. I understand that Life Time retains complete control over all matters affecting or relating to its members, and memberships, and guests and their Use of Life Time Premises and Services, including but not limited to membership levels and types, access, prices, dues, fees, premises, facilities, equipment, services, products, programs, activities, classes, sessions, seminars, workshops, assessments, events, amenities or benefits, all of which are subject to change at any time without notice. I will comply, and ensure that the Minor(s) comply, with Life Time’s policies, procedures, rules, and regulations, including but not limited to Life Time’s age and/or skill requirements to use certain facility spaces with and without supervision (“Club Policies”), whether set forth on paper, verbally, in club signage, or online at www.lt.life or other Life Time websites. Life Time may change, modify or otherwise alter any Club Policies at any time without notice. I understand that Life Time may in its sole discretion terminate or suspend my or the Minor’s access or any aspect thereof, for any reason, including but not limited to applicable guest privileges and the use of secondary access entry points (i.e. other than through front desk access) to any Center in lieu of the main Center entrance, for any reason, including but not limited to, any conduct by me or the Minor(s) that violates any Club Policies or that Life Time determines to be improper, inappropriate, or contrary to its best interests.
9) ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS. I expressly consent to receive electronic messages from Life Time at any email address I have provided Life Time, including messages to advertise or promote products or services ("Marketing Messages") and messages related to my transactions or relationship with Life Time, including membership, purchase of products or services, or amendments to this GUA ("Transactional Messages").
10) IMAGE AND LIKENESS RELEASE. I understand that Life Time, or a third party authorized by Life Time, may take photographs, audio or video recordings, or testimonial accounts that may contain the name, image, voice, likeness or account of me or the Minor(s) (collectively "Images") during the Use of Life Time Premises and Services. I hereby irrevocably consent to and grant Life Time the exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free and otherwise unlimited right to use, copy, modify, distribute, publicly display and perform, publish, transmit, remove, retain, repurpose, and commercialize any and all such Images (and the right to sublicense such images through unlimited levels of sublicensees) in any and all media or form of communication whether now existing or hereafter developed, without obtaining additional consent, without restriction or notification, and without compensating me in any way, and to authorize others to do the same. Without limiting the foregoing, I hereby consent to Life Time's use of the Images for commercial and promotional use, including on corporate or employee social media. Life Time may change, modify, rearrange, add, delete or otherwise alter such Images. I waive any right to inspect, approve, or edit such Images as used by Life Time.
11) PRIVACY POLICY. I understand that Life Time will collect information that identifies me and the Minor (as applicable) as an individual ("Personal Information") through this GUA and as stated in Life Time’s Privacy Policy. I consent to Life Time using my Personal Information for all Marketing and Transactional Messaging purposes. For California and Virginia (and Colorado (effective July 1, 2023), Connecticut (effective July 1, 2023), and Utah (effective December 31, 2023)), residents, please review https://www.lifetime.life/policy/state-specific-privacy-notice.html for information about our privacy practices, including the information we collect and your and the Minor’s rights relating to your information.
12) ACCURACY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION. I represent and warrant that I am 18 years of age or older and that all the information that I provide to Life Time is current, accurate, complete, and truthful, including but not limited to, all initial and updated registration or membership information, including the legal name, street address, email address, and telephone number related to me, the Minor , the Supervisor, or anyone on my account (as applicable).
13) MEMBER GUEST TERMS. I agree and acknowledge that as a guest of an access Member (“Member Guest”) I or the Minor must accompany the access Member to access any and all Life Time Center(s), facilities, events and/or services and leave the Center, facility, event and/or service when they do. I further acknowledge and agree that as a Member Guest Life Time reserves the right to limit my access to non-peak, family, or open hours and may exclude the use of or require a fee for services, amenities and/or products, including but not limited to, the outdoor pools and pool deck amenities, racquet sport courts, small group training, scheduled or special program(s). All adult guests age 18+ must complete and sign a GUA whether in Center or via other methods, as authorized by Life Time, to access a Life Time Center as a Member Guest. Minor Member Guests must have their parent, legal guardian or authorized adult complete and sign a GUA, whether in center or via other methods, as authorized by Life Time, on their behalf to access a Life Time Center and Minor Member Guests must accompany the Supervisor during the Use of Life Time Premises and Services. Member Guest access is non-transferrable and has no cash value.
14) OTHER GUEST TERMS. I agree and acknowledge that as a guest other than a Member Guest (“Other Guest”) I must be at least eighteen (18) years old and complete and sign the GUA to access any and all Life Time Centers, facilities, events and/or services. All Minor Other Guests must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, authorized adult, or Supervisor and the GUA must be completed and executed for a Minor Other Guest to access any and all Life Time Centers, facilities, events and/or services. I further agree that Other Guest access may be limited, in Life Time’s sole discretion, to non-peak, family, or open hours and may exclude the use of or require a fee for services, amenities and/or products, including but not limited to, the outdoor pools and pool deck amenities, racquet sport courts, small group training, scheduled or special program(s) and/or Other Guest access may be limited to only the time required for the Other Guest to provide services and/or products to Life Time and/or a member and/or a guest and may not include the use of Life Time facilities amenities, services and/or products
15) ARBITRATION AGREEMENT WITH CLASS ACTION WAIVER
a. MANDATORY BINDING INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED BELOW, LIFE TIME AND I (EACH A "PARTY" OR, TOGETHER, "US," "WE" OR "PARTIES") AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE, CLAIM, CASE, OR CONTROVERSY (WHETHER BASED IN TORT, CONTRACT, STATUTE, REGULATION, ORDINANCE, EQUITY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY) BETWEEN US (WHETHER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO PAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE ACTS OR OMISSIONS) ("CLAIMS") SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY RESOLVED BY BINDING ARBITRATION ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, RATHER THAN IN COURT ("ARBITRATION AGREEMENT").
b. WAIVER OF CLASS ACTIONS. WE EACH AGREE THAT WE WILL ASSERT CLAIMS IN ARBITRATION ONLY IN OUR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A REPRESENTATIVE OR MEMBER OF ANY PURPORTED CLASS. WE EACH AGREE THAT WE WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY CLASS, MASS, COLLECTIVE, CONSOLIDATED, PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVE ARBITRATION PROCEEDING. EACH PARTY AGREES THAT THE ARBITRATOR HAS NO AUTHORITY TO ARBITRATE CLAIMS ON A CLASS-WIDE BASIS AND SHALL NOT CONSOLIDATE, COMBINE, OR JOINTLY ARBITRATE CLAIMS OF MORE THAN ONE PERSON IN A SINGLE ARBITRATION.
c. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. WE WAIVE OUR CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHTS TO GO TO COURT AND HAVE A TRIAL IN FRONT OF A JUDGE OR A JURY, ELECTING INSTEAD TO RESOLVE BY BINDING ARBITRATION ALL CLAIMS.
d. CLAIMS NOT SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION. THERE ARE ONLY THREE EXCEPTIONS (I, II & III) TO THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT EXCEPT FOR IN CLAIMS BROUGHT FORTH IN TEXAS THERE ARE FOUR EXCEPTIONS (I, II, III & IV):
i. SMALL CLAIMS. EITHER PARTY MAY BRING INDIVIDUAL CLAIMS IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT.
ii. PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS. BOTH PARTIES MUST LITIGATE PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS IN COURT. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS EXCEPTION, PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS ARE CLAIMS ARISING FROM INJURY TO THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF THE HUMAN BODY.
iii. EMERGENCY EQUITABLE RELIEF. EITHER PARTY MAY SEEK TEMPORARY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF OR OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF IN COURT PENDING ARBITRATION. A REQUEST FOR INTERIM MEASURES WILL NOT BE DEEMED A WAIVER OF ANY OTHER RIGHTS OR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT.
iv. FILING OF CLAIMS AGAINST SECURITY WITH TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE. TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE, YOU MAY FILE A CLAIM DIRECTLY WITH THE TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE AGAINST THE SECURITY WE HAVE FILED OR POSTED, IF ANY, PURSUANT TO THE HEALTH SPA ACT, TEX. OCCUPATIONS CODE ANN. § 702.251
e. ARBITRATION PROCEDURES. EITHER PARTY MAY INITIATE AN ARBITRATION PROCEEDING, WHICH WILL BE CONDUCTED BY A SINGLE NEUTRAL ARBITRATOR.
i. ARBITRATION PROVIDERS. EACH PARTY HAS A CHOICE OF INITIATING ARBITRATION BEFORE EITHER THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA") OR JAMS, WHICH ARE BOTH ESTABLISHED ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROVIDERS ("ADR PROVIDERS"). IF NEITHER AAA NOR JAMS IS AVAILABLE TO ARBITRATE, WE WILL AGREE TO SELECT AN ALTERNATIVE ADR PROVIDER TO ADMINISTER THE ARBITRATION IN THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT.
ii. ARBITRATION RULES. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED UNDER THE AAA CONSUMER ARBITRATION RULES (AVAILABLE AT WWW.ADR.ORG) OR JAMS STREAMLINED ARBITRATION RULES AND PROCEDURES (AVAILABLE AT WWW.JAMSADR.COM) ("ARBITRATION RULES"). THE RULES OF THE ADR PROVIDER WILL GOVERN ALL ASPECTS OF THE ARBITRATION, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT SUCH RULES ARE IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT.
iii. ARBITRATION LOCATION. THE ARBITRATION HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE ADR PROVIDER'S LOCATION THAT IS CLOSEST TO THE CLAIMANT'S PRIMARY RESIDENCE, UNLESS THE CLAIMANT PRIMARILY RESIDES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES (IN WHICH CASE THE ARBITRATOR WILL GIVE THE PARTIES REASONABLE NOTICE OF THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF ANY ORAL HEARINGS.)
iv. FEES. PAYMENT OF ALL FILING, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND ARBITRATOR FEES WILL BE GOVERNED BY THE ARBITRATION RULES.
v. ARBITRATOR'S AUTHORITY AND AWARD. THE ARBITRATOR WILL DECIDE THE RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES, IF ANY, OF THE PARTIES, AND THE DISPUTE WILL NOT BE CONSOLIDATED WITH ANY OTHER MATTERS OR JOINED WITH ANY OTHER CASES OR PARTIES. THE ARBITRATOR WILL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO GRANT MOTIONS DISPOSITIVE OF ALL OR PART OF ANY CLAIM. THE ARBITRATOR WILL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO AWARD MONETARY DAMAGES, AND TO GRANT ANY NON-MONETARY REMEDY OR RELIEF AVAILABLE TO AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, THE ADR PROVIDER'S RULES, AND THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT. THE ARBITRATOR WILL ISSUE A WRITTEN AWARD AND REASONED STATEMENT OF DECISION DESCRIBING THE ESSENTIAL FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS ON WHICH THE AWARD IS BASED, INCLUDING THE CALCULATION OF ANY DAMAGES AWARDED. THE ARBITRATOR HAS THE SAME AUTHORITY TO AWARD RELIEF ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS THAT A JUDGE IN A COURT OF LAW WOULD HAVE. ANY AWARD WILL BE SUBJECT TO JUDICIAL CONFIRMATION OR ENTRY IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION.
f. GOVERNING LAW. THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT IS GOVERNED BY THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT AND FEDERAL ARBITRATION LAW.
g. CONFIDENTIALITY. ALL ASPECTS OF THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDING, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE AWARD OF THE ARBITRATOR AND COMPLIANCE THEREWITH, WILL BE STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. THE PARTIES AGREE TO MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY LAW. THIS PARAGRAPH WILL NOT PREVENT A PARTY FROM SUBMITTING TO A COURT OF LAW ANY INFORMATION NECESSARY TO ENFORCE THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT OR TO ENFORCE AN ARBITRATION AWARD.
h. SURVIVABILITY. LIFE TIME AND I AGREE THAT THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT WITH CLASS WAIVER SHALL APPLY TO ALL CLAIMS REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH CLAIM ARISES OUT OF ACTS OR OMISSIONS THAT OCCUR BEFORE OR AFTER THE TERMINATION OF ANY MEMBERSHIP OR SERVICE OR THAT OCCUR BEFORE OR AFTER THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.
16) SEVERABILITY. I AGREE THAT THIS GUA, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE ASSUMPTION OF RISK, WAIVER OF LIABILITY, AND ARBITRATION AGREEMENT WITH CLASS ACTION WAIVER, IS INTENDED TO BE AS BROAD AND INCLUSIVE AS PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. IF A COURT DECLARES ANY PART OF THIS GUA UNENFORCEABLE, INVALID, OR VOID, THAT PART ALONE SHALL BE SEVERED FROM THIS GUA, AND THE ENTIRE REMAINDER OF THE GUA, INCLUDING ANY PARTIALLY ENFORCEABLE PROVISION, SHALL BE FULLY BINDING AND ENFORCEABLE TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.