General terms and conditions
If you continue to browse and use our website www.mountain-training.org and/or our Candidate Management System mt.tahdah.me, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which, together with our Privacy Policy, govern Mountain Training’s 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.
1. Participation Statement
Mountain Training recognises that climbing, hill walking and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions. Mountain Training has developed a range of training and assessment schemes and associated supporting literature to help leaders manage these risks and to enable new participants to have positive experiences while learning about their responsibilities.
2. Definitions
The term ‘Mountain Training*’ or ‘us’ or ‘we’ refers to the owners of the website. Please see below for company registration information. The term ‘you’ refers to the user or viewer of our website. The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:
The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.
3. Cookies
The Mountain Training website uses cookies to monitor browsing preferences but does not store personal information. For more details please read the TahDah cookie policy: http://www.tahdah.me/policies/cookie-policy
4. Content
Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness 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.
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 this website meet your specific requirements.
This 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 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.
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 England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by us and while we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.
In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits’ arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.
Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, Mountain Training takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control. *Mountain Training is the collective term for the national Mountain Training organisations that own and are represented by this website: Mountain Training UK, Mountain Training England, Mountain Training Scotland, Mountain Training Cymru, Mountain Training Northern Ireland.
5. Refunds and Cancellations
A. Description of products
We will take all reasonable care to ensure that all details, descriptions and prices of products appearing on the website are correct at the time the information was entered onto the system. Although we aim to keep the website as up to date as possible, the information including product descriptions, images and prices appearing on this website at a particular time may not always reflect the exact stock the moment you place an order. We cannot confirm the price of products until your order processed by a member of staff.
B. Returns
Under the United Kingdom Consumer Contracts Regulations if you change your mind about a purchase you have the right to cancel the order and return any item(s) within a period of 14 days beginning with the day after the date on which the item was delivered* or service ordered. This applies to all purchases of goods and services from our candidate management system (https://mt.tahdah.me). It is the buyer's responsibility to return the item(s) to the address below, please include the original packaging and labels.
For all memberships, cancellation must take place within 14 days from the day after the membership fee was paid.
*Delivery date is assumed as 3 working days after date of postage, including Saturdays, as per Royal Mail 2nd class delivery turnaround times.
For your protection we recommend that you use an insured delivery service when returning items as you are responsible for the item until we have received it. Please note that you will be responsible for the costs of return postage unless we delivered the item to you in error or the item is found to be faulty.
Address for returns: Mountain Training, Siabod Cottage, Capel Curig, Conwy, LL24 0ES
6. Service standards
A. Delivery
- All orders for goods and services will be processed and sent out within 5 working days.
- All orders will be sent by 2nd class post.
- All prices are inclusive of postage and packing to a mainland UK addresses, unless otherwise stated. International postage is calculated at a flat rate, based on Royal Mail price scale for an A5 package weighing 555g.
B. Telephone calls/Emails
Telephone messages/emails will receive a response within 48hours (working days only). Calls are to a local rate number, call charges from a mobile may vary (please check with your provider).
*Working days are Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays and other public holidays.
C. Complaints
Any complaints regarding the Mountain Training website should be made in writing to: Mountain Training, Siabod Cottage, Capel Curig, Conwy, LL24 0ES
7. Contact details
- Mountain Training UK & Ireland, Company number 04226512. Registered address: Siabod Cottage, Capel Curig, Conwy, LL24 0ES.
- Mountain Training England, Company number 03061504. Registered address: 177-179 Burton Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2BB.
- Mountain Training Scotland, Company number SC215532. Registered address: Glenmore, Aviemore, Invernessshire, PH22 1QZ.
- Mountain Training Cymru Board Ltd, Company number 9295346. Official address: Siabod Cottage, Capel Curig, Conwy, LL24 0ES.
- Mountain Training Board Ireland is a trading name for Mountaineering Ireland, Company number (Ireland) 199053. Registered address: Irish Sport HQ, National Sports Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15.
