Terms and Conditions

Last Modified: March 26, 2019

The content of the GB Running, LLC (“GB Running”) website (“Site”) is provided to you, the user, to broaden your understanding and knowledge of endurance running and racing. This information should not be considered to be exhaustive of a particular topic, and should never be used in place of a visit or call to, consultation with or advice from your physician or other health care provider. We strongly recommend that you consult a health care professional prior to using any information or advice contained in this Site that sets forth, illustrates, or suggests a particular diet, workout regimen, or activity. Further, we do not recommend the self-management of health problems because of the advice or recommendations contained in this Site. You should never disregard medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read in this Site. We do not assume any liability for injuries that may occur while using any information contained in this Site, regardless of whether a doctor was consulted.

GB Running, LLC authorizes you to view and use the material on this site solely for your personal, noncommercial use. The content of this site such as text, graphics, images, and other materials (“Materials”), are protected by copyright under both United States and foreign law. Unauthorized use of the Material may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws. You must retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original Materials and on any copies you make of the Material for your personal, non-commercial use. You may not sell or modify the Material in any way for any public or commercial purpose. The use of the Material on any other Website or in any networked computer environment for any purpose is prohibited. If you violate the terms of this Agreement, the Company and Service Provider reserve the right to terminate your access to the Site, and you must immediately destroy any copies you have made of the Material.

Privacy Policy

GB Running, LLC (“Company”) focuses on creating comprehensive and informative running information for the Internet. This Online Privacy Policy Statement is designed to help us better serve our customers’ needs, while meeting their online privacy expectations. The Company Site automatically recognizes information about our visitors in order to improve the quality of our Site, and provide our users with dynamic web pages. To achieve this goal, we determine what computer you are accessing our Site from and record the pages you have viewed, as well as other Site usage information. This information allows us to better serve our visitors to the Site and improve our content. This information is not rented or sold to any other company. The Site does not collect personal identifying information except with your specific knowledge and consent. This information is never shared with any outside party without your prior consent. At times, the Site will request that you provide non-identifying information such as race distances and performance times so that we may provide you with customized information. It never is connected to any personal information. In some instances, we may require certain personal information, such as an e-mail address, mailing address, etc. This information will be used only for the specific purpose for which you supply it (e.g., signing up for athletic training services “Coaching Services”).

On occasion, we may run promotions or request material for publishing. In order to participate, we may require your identity and perhaps ask your permission to have it publicly associated with your submission. The exact rules will vary by case and will be clearly noted on relevant pages. Your participation will always be voluntary and knowing. We may contact you via e-mail or otherwise to inform you about specials, new products or services, or changes to this privacy policy. You may choose to opt out of communications by designating your request by email to coach@gbrunning.com. We will not sell or rent your e-mail address to any third party outside of our organization.

The Site contains links to other sites. Please be advised that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of any other site.

From time to time we may request information from you through voluntary surveys, contests, and questionnaires. Participation through responding to us through the survey, contest, or questionnaire is completely voluntary. You may choose whether or not to participate and therefore disclose the requested information, and your use of this Site is not based on the disclosure of the requested information. Information requested may include contact information (such as name and shipping address) and demographic information (such as zip code, age level). Contact information will be used to notify the winners and award prizes. Survey information will be used for purposes of monitoring or improving the use and satisfaction of the Site. We reserve the right to utilize answers to requested information in order to directly market products and services to you.

Please periodically review this page to keep apprised of any changes to this GB Running, LLC Privacy Policy Statement. Additionally, please review the GB Running, LLC disclaimer to learn more about the terms and conditions governing this Site.

Payments, Fees and Renewals

If you choose to elect to pay fees for athletic training services (“Coaching Services”), you are obligated to pay fees on a monthly or annual basis. Fees will be billed automatically to the Payment Method and will renew automatically until Coaching Services are terminated. You authorize GB Running to charge your designated Payment Method for the fees for Coaching Services. GB Running reserves the right to increase fees or to institute new fees at any time upon reasonable notice posted in advance on this Site. Purchase of Coaching Services are final and non-refundable for any unused portions of your Coaching Services.

Cancellation

You may cancel your Coaching Services at any time by contacting coach@gbrunning.com. Cancellation of Coaching Services will go into effect at the end of your current billing cycle.

GB Running offers a 24 hour cancellation policy for in-person “Pacing” sessions. If a Pacing coaching session is missed or canceled with less than 24 hours notice, the cost of the session will be charged. While sympathetic to busy schedules, GB Running is unable to absorb the financial responsibility of late cancellations. GB Running will not double book appointment times and reserves specific times for each client affording individual attention. In fairness to all clients, this policy is in effect regardless of the reason for the cancellation. You acknowledge that you have read and understand the cancellation policy for GB Running, LLC as described above.

Termination

GB Running reserves the right to refuse or cancel service, terminate accounts and subscriptions at its sole and absolute discretion. You agree that GB Running shall not be liable to you or any third party for any termination of your account or access to the Site.

User Conduct

As a user of the Site, you alone are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials to log onto the Site. You understand and agree that you are fully responsible for any and all content you upload to the Site. You understand that GB Running does not control the content posted to the Site by other users and makes no warranties as to the accuracy of such content. You agree to use caution when personally identifying yourself in any Content on the Site.

You agree not to post content to the Site that is unlawful; harmful, abuse, tortious, or vulgar; in violation of a contractual or fiduciary relationship; in violation of another’s patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights; promotional in nature for any third party service; or interferes with the functionality of the Site.

You acknowledge that GB Running reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to monitor and reject any Content that is available on the Site and that violates the Terms or is otherwise objectionable.

Content Submitted to the Site

GB Running does not own the Content that you submit to the Site. However, but agreeing to these Terms and Conditions, GB Running is granted a perpetual, irrevocable license to use and distribute any Content on the Site for any purpose.

GB Running disclaims any and all responsibility to maintain and store a user’s content on the Site once the user cancels his or her subscription to the Site.

Interaction with Site Users

GB Running has no control over the truth, accuracy, quality, legality, or safety of postings made by users of the Site. GB Running shall have no responsibility to confirm or verify the qualifications, background, or abilities of users of the Site. It is your responsibility to exercise common sense and prudence when dealing with any other site user.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold GB Running and its affiliates, officers, agents, representatives, employees, partners and licensors harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of Content you submit, post, transmit or otherwise seek to make available through the Site, your use of the Site, your reliance on any Content on the Site, your connection to the Site, your violation of the Terms, or your violation of any rights of another person or entity.

Arbitration

Any dispute concerning the parties’ rights and responsibilities under this Agreement which the parties cannot resolve within thirty (30) days shall be directed to binding arbitration administered by, and pursuant to the rules of, the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) in New York, NY, with all expenses being shared equally by the parties. Judgment upon any AAA award may be entered into New York Superior Court. The prevailing party in any dispute arising out of this Agreement shall be entitled to an award of its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.

Governing Law and Severability

This Agreement shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with New York law. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this Agreement, or portion thereof, to be unenforceable, that provision of the Agreement shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of the parties, and the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

Notices

Communications and notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be deemed delivered when hand-delivered to the receiving person, or when mailed, certified mail, return receipt requested, in first class U.S. mail, to the addresses specified in the Agreement, or when faxed to the fax number or electronically transmitted to the Internet address specified, with hard copy mailed within three (3) days thereafter in the manner set forth above. The contact person and addresses for communications and notices are set forth in the Agreement. Any party may change its address for purposes of this notice provision by giving notice in the manner prescribed above.

Force Majeure

Neither party shall be liable for any failure of or delay in the performance of this Agreement for the period that such failure or delay is due to acts of God, public enemy, civil war, strikes or labor disputes, or any other cause beyond the parties’ reasonable control. Each party agrees to notify the other party promptly of the occurrence of any such cause and to carry out this Agreement as promptly as practicable after such cause is terminated.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL GB RUNNING AND OR ITS affiliates, officers, agents, representatives, employees, partners and licensors BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OR USE OR INJURY TO PERSON OR PROPERTY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OF THE SITE OR RELATED SERVICES. SHOULD YOU BE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE SITE, YOUR SOLE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE THE USE OF THE SITE.

YOU voluntarily choose to utilize the services of GB Running in order to improve your training and racing. YOU understand that the training philosophy of GB Running is to very gradually and scientifically increase your ability to train and race more effectively. YOU also understand that this training philosophy may create certain potential risks such as abnormalities in YOUR blood pressure, breathing, heart rate, and/or muscular-skeletal system that cannot be predicted with complete accuracy. YOU understand that YOU are responsible for monitoring YOUR own condition throughout the training program which YOU have chosen and agreed to undertake, and should any unusual symptoms or conditions occur, I will immediately cease following the training program and inform my PHYSICIAN of the symptoms or condition. In stating that YOU agree to this agreement and waiver of liability, YOU acknowledge that YOU have read this form in its entirety and that YOU understand the potential risks associated with THE USE OF the TRAINING PROGRAMS ON THE SITE. YOU also agree to consult with and obtain written permission from YOU primary care physician prior to undertaking USE OF THE SITE. If YOU do not consult with and obtain permission from YOUR primary care physician, YOU accept any and all consequences that may result from this inaction on YOUR part. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT GB RUNNING IS NOT PROVIDING MEDICAL ADVICE VIA THE SITE. NO CONTENT FOUND ON THE SITE IS INTENDED TO BE AND SHOULD NOT BE IN PLACE OF THE ADVICE OF YOUR PHYSICIAN OR MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL OR PRESCRIBED MEDICATION. SHOULD YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY, YOU AGREE TO CONTACT YOUR PHYSICIAN, EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER, OR HOSPITAL IMMEDIATELY. Finally, in consideration for being allowed to participate and choosing to engage in this training program, YOU agree to assume the risks of such training, and further agree to hold harmless GB Running, LLC from any and all claims, suits, losses, and/or related causes of actions and damages, including, but not limited to, such claims that may result from my injury or death, accidental or otherwise, during or arising in any way from, the USE OF THE SITE.

Complete Agreement; Non-Waiver

This Agreement (as defined above) constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. This Agreement supersedes and replaces any and all prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements, written or oral, regarding such subject matter. This Agreement can only be amended by specific written amendment signed by both parties. Any failure by either party to require strict performance by the other of any provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such provision or thereafter affect the parties full rights to require strict performance.

Thank you for taking the time to review the terms and conditions, which govern the use of this Site. We encourage you to periodically review these rules to keep yourself apprised of any revisions to this Agreement. If you do not agree to the terms contained in this Agreement, please cancel your membership to the Site.