TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE KUNDALINI YOGA FESTIVAL
§ 1 EVENT
The organizer of the Kundalini Yoga Festival according to the teachings of Yogi Bhajan (hereinafter referred to as the “Festival”), held periodically, is the association:
Biblioteka Nauk Kundalini Jogi
ul. Mikołaja Kopernika 4/4, 81-846 Sopot, Poland
KRS: 0000336364, NIP: 5851450579
(hereinafter referred to as the “Association” or the “Organizer”).
Participation in the Festival requires making a donation to the Association in the form of a support fee. This may be confirmed by issuing a festival pass.
Registration for the Festival is made via the website:
www.festiwalkundalinijogi.pl or by email: kontakt@festiwalkundalinijogi.pl
The Festival takes place annually on the date indicated on the website. Only in exceptional cases may the date change, and the Organizer will make every effort to hold the Festival on a new date.
If the Organizer changes the Festival date due to unforeseen circumstances beyond its control, the participant (hereinafter “Client”) has the right to withdraw within 14 days from notification of the change. In such a case, the support fee will be refunded to the bank account used for payment (unless another method is chosen).
Information about changes will be sent by email to the address provided during registration.
Failure to attend the Festival for reasons attributable to the Client does not entitle them to participate in another event or receive a refund.
§ 2 RULES OF PARTICIPATION
The program and schedule are specified on the Festival website. Due to unforeseen circumstances, they may change, and updates will be published online.
Participants must not disrupt the Festival, including:
a) interfering with speakers (e.g. interrupting or making unrelated comments)
b) interfering with equipment or IT systems
c) violating personal rights of others
d) recording events without prior consent
If any of the above occurs:
- the instructor may exclude the participant from the session
- the Organizer may exclude the participant from the Festival
Travel, accommodation, and other costs are covered by the Client.
Participants must confirm attendance at registration by presenting a pass or proof of payment. This also applies to instructors.
Participants may receive an ID (e.g. wristband), unless stated otherwise.
The Organizer may refuse entry to individuals who:
- appear intoxicated or under the influence
- behave aggressively or pose a threat
No refund will be provided in such cases.
Prohibited items include:
- weapons
- drugs
- alcohol
The Organizer reserves the right to inspect items. No storage is provided for prohibited items. Refusal of entry due to such items does not entitle the Client to a refund.
Participants must follow safety, health, and fire regulations and comply with staff instructions.
Participants must behave respectfully and not:
- disrupt the event
- endanger others
- damage the Organizer’s reputation
The Organizer may remove participants violating these rules without refund.
Participants must wear visible identification if provided.
The Organizer may make decisions in situations not covered by these rules, especially for safety reasons. If exclusion results from the Client’s behavior, no refund is due.
§ 3 DECLARATIONS
The Client declares:
- I take full responsibility for my participation and that of persons under my care.
- I understand the risks associated with Kundalini Yoga practice.
- I waive all claims related to damages, injuries, or losses during participation.
- If I or a person under my care show symptoms of illness, I will not attend and will inform the Organizer immediately.
- I waive the right to bring legal claims against the Organizer, instructors, or facilitators.
- I understand no guarantees of safety are provided.
- I consent to the processing of my personal data in accordance with GDPR for Festival participation purposes, including data of persons under my care.
§ 4 IMAGE RIGHTS
By participating, the Client acknowledges that photos and videos may be taken and publicly shared (e.g. social media, press, promotional materials).
Under Polish copyright law, the Client grants free, unlimited (time, territory, quantity) consent for the use of their image for educational, promotional, and marketing purposes by the Organizer and its partners.
This includes publication:
- on the website
- on social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.)
- in promotional materials (brochures, flyers, offers)
- in media and publications
The image may be processed (cropped, edited, combined, etc.) for publication purposes.
This consent may be transferred to third parties without additional approval.
Participation implies informed consent to image recording.
This also applies to testimonials, opinions, and statements provided by the Client, including personal and professional details.
The Client may withdraw consent at any time in written form.
The Organizer notes that, under Polish law, consent is not required if the image is only a detail of a larger whole (e.g. crowd scenes).