General Terms and Conditions

If you continue to browse and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy and delivery and cancellations policy govern any of the freelance dive professionals relationship with you in relation to this website. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use our website or services. 

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The term ‘Dive Arran’ or ‘us’ or ‘we’ refers to the collective group of local freelance dive professionals and specifically once you have entered into contract with your chosen freelance dive professional; them by name. Dive Arran is not a company or any form of registered entity and purely acts as a collective title and brand for local pro's who offer their own services to you. The owner of this website is in no way affiliated to any agreement or contract you may make with an individual dive professional; nor does the brand/logo represent any other dive professional that you have not contracted. 

 

The term ‘you’ refers to the user or viewer of our website.

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The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:

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A - General Overview

The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.

This website uses cookies to monitor browsing preferences. If you allow cookies to be used, personal information may be stored by us for use by third parties. Dive Arran uses Google Analytics a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. Google uses mainly Persistent Cookies and some session cookies. Google Analytics sets cookies to enable us to track the usage of pages and services on our sites, and also to enable us to create content that meets the needs of our users’ browser, operating system and screen size. We collect no personally identifiable information. Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.

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Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through the website meet your specific requirements.

The website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions. All trademarks reproduced in this website, which are not in the property of, or licensed to the operator, are acknowledged on the website. Unauthorised use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.

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From time to time, this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).

Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and England. In these Terms, the following rules apply:

1. A person includes a natural person, corporate or unincorporated body (whether or not having separate legal personality).

2. Unless the context otherwise requires, words in the singular shall include the plural and, in the plural, shall include the singular.

3. This agreement shall be binding on, and endure to the benefit of, the parties to this agreement and their respective personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns, and references to any party shall include that party's personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns.

4. A reference to writing or written includes email.

5. Any words following the terms including, include, in particular, for example or any similar expression shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words, description, definition, phrase or term preceding those terms.

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By accepting the Terms and Conditions of our service you are also accepting in full our Refunds, Returns and Cancellations Policy which forms part of this agreement. You should check and review these terms prior to starting any e-learning or session with us. 

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B - Our contract to you

B.1 Any and all bookings will be made directly with your chosen freelance professional diver and not with 'Dive Arran'

B.2 Your freelance professional diver reserves the right to cancel any booking for any reason at any time

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C - Products and Courses

C.1 In-Person Courses - due to the nature of the course content and variable conditions no guarantee is provided at the time of booking with your chosen freelance pro in relation to the delivery date of your in-person course modules. You will be contacted by your chosen pro to agree and set a date for the in-person sessions. Please our collective cancellation policy which details this further. Any queries or disputes must be made with your chosen freelance pro diver directly.

C.2 Digital products are provided by PADI.com and require a manual order intervention. In most circumstances your dive pro will have the digital product to you within 24 hours of your order but sometimes this can take longer; in all cases you should receive access to your digital product within in 72 hours. Your access link will be sent to the email address you provided to your chosen dive pro. Please ensure this is correct to avoid delay. 

C.3 Digital products are hosted on PADI.com; if you have any issues with your digital product then you should contact us immediately so we can try and resolve the matter. If we are unable to help or you are dissatisfied with the product you should contact PADI directly by email: customerservice@padi.com 

C.4 Digital products - once you redeem your digital product no refund shall be granted for any reason. If you are unhappy with the content or functionality of the digital products, you should contact PADI directly by email: customerservice@padi.com 

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D - Product Pricing

D.1 The price of the product and or service is the price set out at the time you agree your activity with your chosen freelance pro diver.

D.2 The price is set by each pro diver and as such variation will occur between each freelance dive pro. 

D.3 Payment will be taken by your chosen freelance dive pro personally and not by 'Dive Arran' via a means of their choosing.

D.4 None of the freelance pro's are liable for any bank charges that may be incurred by you if insufficient funds are available at the time when payment is taken.

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E - Product supply

E.1 We consider that you have accepted all digital products as soon as you register and begin to use said products. No return or refund may be made from this point onwards. These products are exempt from distant selling. 

E.2 We only supply products for domestic, private and recreational use. All course materials are subject to copyright and are not under any circumstances to be used for commercial use or gain. 

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F - Offer’s and Promotions

F.1 Prices shown on our website and in printed or electronic media are correct at time of publication, prices may change without warning or notice by manufactures.

F.2 Price match – we do not price match activities against any other provider. 

F.3 Price negotiation – we do not negotiate on prices.

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G - Other Terms

G.1 We amend these Terms from time to time. Each time you order Services from us, the Terms in force at the time of your Booking apply to the Contract between you and us.

G.2 We may transfer our rights and obligations under these terms to another organisation, but this will not affect your rights or our obligations under these Terms.

G.3 You may only transfer your rights or your obligations under these Terms to another person if we agree to this in writing.

G.4 This contract is between you and you chosen freelance dive professional. No other person shall have any rights to enforce any of its terms.

G.5 Each of the clauses of these Terms operates separately. If any court or relevant authority decide any of them are unlawful, the remaining clauses will remain in full force and effect.

G.6 If we do not insist immediately that you do anything you are required to do under these Terms, or if we delay in taking steps against you in respect of your breaking this Contract, that will not mean that you do not have to do those things and it will not prevent us taking steps against you at a later date.

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H - Disputes or Queries

H.1 All queries or despites must be made directly with your chosen freelance dive professional. Any contract or service is between you and them not 'Dive Arran' as a brand nor any associated teaching agency nor any other freelance professional using the 'Dive Arran' brand.