Terms and Conditions of Use

This website (the "Site") is operated by, or on behalf of Okanagan Yoga Essentials and the South Okanagan Yoga Academy (“SOYA”). Please read these Terms and Conditions of Use ("Terms and Conditions") carefully. These Terms and Conditions , including all documents referenced herein, represent the entire understanding between Okanagan Yoga Essentials and SOYA and you regarding your use of this Site and supersedes any prior statements or representations. The Site's Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms and Conditions by reference and is made a part hereof.

Access to, and distribution and/or use of this Site is subject to all applicable laws and regulations. To the extent that access, distribution and/or use of this Site would be deemed illegal by governing law, such access, distribution and/or use is prohibited. By visiting any area on the Okanagan Yoga Essentials and SOYA Site, you are deemed to have accepted these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to abide by these Terms of Use, please do not use this Site.

Use of Materials
Materials on this Site, including but not limited to software, images, music, long form programs, logos and trademarks, along with the overall "look and feel" of the website (collectively referred to as the "Material"), is protected under various intellectual property laws.

Except as otherwise indicated on this website, copying, reproduction, uploading, downloading, transmitting or any other use of the Material, in whole or part, without the express permission of Okanagan Yoga Essentials and SOYA, is prohibited. You may, however, copy, reproduce, download, transmit and/or print individual pages contained on this Site for your personal, non-commercial use, provided you agree not to conceal, remove or alter any trademark, copyright or other notice contained on: (i) this Site; (ii) any of the Material; or (iii) any such individual pages so copied, reproduced, downloaded, transmitted or printed. You may not copy, reproduce, download transmit and/or print substantial portions of this Site or the Materials contained hereon without the express written permission of Okanagan Yoga Essentials and SOYA. Any unauthorized use of this Site and/or the Materials may subject the user to criminal prosecution and/or civil liability under applicable law.

Privacy
Please see Okanagan Yoga Essentials and SOYA’s Privacy Policy for information concerning the collection and use of Personal Consumer Information from this Site.

Health & Safety Disclaimer
Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health professional before starting or changing any exercise program or making a lifestyle change. This is particularly important if you are overweight, pregnant, nursing, taking regularly medications, or have any existing medical conditions. Do not delay seeking a diagnosis or any medical advice or treatments based on information contained on this Site or in any of the Materials available hereon. This Site is not intended to provide medical advice or make medical diagnoses. The Materials on this Site may not be tailored to match your energy, health or fitness level. If you are concerned about whether any exercises identified on this Site or in any of the Materials are right for you, do NOT do them unless and until you have cleared it with your physician. The Materials available on this Site involve rigorous exercise. Make sure you have a large well lit area that is free from obstacles. Wear comfortable clothing that doesn't inhibit movement. Stop exercising and consult your physician if you feel dizzy, faint, light-headed or if you experience any discomfort. Only you can monitor your condition during your workout. You are responsible for exercising within your limits and seeking attention and advice as appropriate. Never force or strain. You should stretch before any workout and cool down afterwards. Your failure to warm-up, cool down and stretch properly can result in personal injury. Avoid alcohol and or heavy meals for 2 hours before workouts. Drink fluids (preferably water) before, during and after workouts. The creators, owners and distributors of this Site and the Materials available hereon are not responsible for any injuries you may experience as a result of your use of this Site and the Materials contained hereon. By remaining on this Site and/or accessing any Materials, you are accepting that you have read, understood and agreed to the follow these basic instructions.

Participate at your own risk.

Links
Okanagan Yoga Essentials and SOYA may, on occasion, contain links to other sites with information gathering practices different from our own. Visitors should consult privacy policies for all other sites as Okanagan Yoga Essentials and SOYA has no control over information submitted to or collected by such third parties. Access to and use of such other websites is at your own risk and subject to any terms, conditions and privacy policies that govern such websites, which may be different from those of Okanagan Yoga Essentials and SOYA and/or which may provide their users with less security than this Site. By providing such links, Okanagan Yoga Essentials and SOYA shall not be deemed to endorse, recommend, approve or guarantee any third parties or their services or products, or any facts, views, advice, information and/or products found on such websites. Okanagan Yoga Essentials and SOYA is not responsible for the content contained on any such sites, or for the failure of any product or service offered for sale on any such sites or for any damages that may result therefrom. Copyrights in the materials or information on the linked sites are owned by other organizations.

Directory
The Okanagan Yoga Essentials and SOYA Teacher Directory strives to provide an online resource and community of the highest quality, respect, and integrity. Members and users are expected to participate in this fashion. As an online resource, all Internet users may view the Okanagan Yoga Essentials and SOYA Teacher Directory and post listings. Therefore, Okanagan Yoga Essentials and SOYA are not responsible for how other users utilize the information in this directory.

Limitation of Liability and Use Disclaimer
Okanagan Yoga Essentials and SOYA is not responsible for any damages or loss related to the use of this site. This Site, all material contained on this Site, and all links or other items related thereto are transmitted and distributed “as is” and without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including without limitation, that the site, its features and functions, will be available for use or work as described. There are no warranties with respect to the site or the materials contained hereon including but not limited to no warranties regarding title, security, accuracy, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use. Any information contained within this Site is subject to amendment, revision or updating without notice at any time. Okanagan Yoga Essentials and SOYA reserve the right to suspend or withdraw access to the pages of this site without notice at any time and accepts no responsibility for these pages not being available at all times. Okanagan Yoga Essentials and SOYA shall not be liable for any alleged damage or injury, including but not limited to any compensatory, consequential, direct, indirect and/or special damages, that result from your use or inability to use or access this Site or any materials contained hereon or from any computer virus, malfunction or other failure.

Transmitting and Downloading
Okanagan Yoga Essentials and SOYA is not responsible for any damages incurred as a result of any interruption, transmission blackout, delayed transmission or incorrect data transmission over the Internet.

Okanagan Yoga Essentials and SOYA does not warrant or represent that this Site will meet your requirements, that access will not be interrupted or delayed, that there will be no failures, errors or omissions or loss of transmitted information, that no viruses will be transmitted or that no damage will occur to your computer system.

Your Responsibilities
You are responsible for undertaking suitable precautions to scan for computer viruses and maintaining a back up of all data and/or equipment.

By using this Site, you agree that you will be responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any password and/or account information related hereto, and that you will restrict access to your computer to avoid disclosure of such. You further agree that you will be responsible for all activity taken under any such password and/or account.

Indemnity
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Okanagan Yoga Essentials and SOYA, its parent, subsidiary and affiliated entities, and each of their respective owners, officers, directors, employees and agents from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses (including but not limited to attorneys fees) arising from or in connection with: (i) your use of the Site; (ii) any violation of these Terms and Conditions; and/or (iii) any User Content submitted by you to the Site. You agree that your representations and warranties, and your obligation to indemnify Okanagan Yoga Essentials and SOYA, shall survive beyond any term that these Terms and Conditions are in effect.

Electronic Communications
When you communicate with Okanagan Yoga Essentials and SOYA electronically, via email or otherwise, you consent to receive electronic communications from Okanagan Yoga Essentials and SOYA. You agree that all communications (including, but not limited to all notices, agreements and disclosures) provided to you electronically by Okanagan Yoga Essentials and SOYA satisfy any legal requirement that such communication be in writing.

Changes
Okanagan Yoga Essentials and SOYA may need to change this privacy policy from time to time in order to address new issues, evolving technologies and changes on our site. Okanagan Yoga Essentials and SOYA will post those changes so you will always know what information we gather and how we might use that information. Please refer back to this policy regularly. These policies are effective immediately, June 16, 2008.