This covers the Terms and Conditions of both the Website and Coda Music Centre.

In using this website you are deemed to have read and agreed to the following terms and conditions.
The Terms and Condition will govern all elements of coda.org.uk, its sub sites and eMail content. In using, accessing, downloading and/or viewing you agree to be legally bound by these Terms and Conditions as well as the Privacy Policy. This site (coda.org.uk) reserves the right to change, amend or edit in any way the Terms and Conditions and/or Privacy Policy at any point without notification and/or waning. The following terminology applies to this document.

“You” and “Your” refers to you, the person accessing this website and accepting this websites terms and conditions. "Coda", "Coda Music", “Ourselves”, “We” and "Us", refers to the coda.org.uk website. “Party”, “Parties”, or “Us”, refers to both the User and ourselves, or either the User or ourselves. In accordance with and subject to, prevailing English Law. Any use of the above terminology or other words in the singular, plural, capitalization and/or he/she or they, are taken as interchangeable and therefore as referring to same.

Website

General

The laws of England and Wales govern these terms and conditions. By accessing this website and using our services you consent to these terms and conditions and to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts in all disputes arising out of such access. If any of these terms are deemed invalid or unenforceable for any reason (including, but not limited to the exclusions and limitations set out above), then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be severed from these terms and the remaining terms will continue to apply. Failure of Coda Music to enforce any of the provisions set out in these Terms and Conditions and any Agreement, or failure to exercise any option to terminate, shall not be construed as waiver of such provisions and shall not affect the validity of these Terms and Conditions or of any Agreement or any part thereof, or the right thereafter to enforce each and every provision. These Terms and Conditions shall not be amended, modified, varied or supplemented except in writing and signed by duly authorized representatives of Coda Music.

Site Content and Function

The use of the "comment" function and forums are moderated by authorized staff members. In creating an account you must respect all other users options’ and feelings. Abuse, bulling, inappropriate imagery, inappropriate links and "spam" will not be tolerated and is not allowed. We may block, restrict or remove you account and/or content without justification. Interpretations of this clause in situations may change however moderator staff has authority to take actions approved by Coda Music Staff. If you feel a moderator has abused the authority given then email contact@coda.org.uk and put in the subject line “Moderator abuse of Authority” from the email account you sign in with as well as the edited text/or original text, a summary of what was change, why you feel it was an abuse of authority and the exact URL of the edited text. Abuse of this reporting system will resolute in your account being deleted, waned, banned and/or you IP being blocked. Coda is not responsible for the content of the community aspects of the website.

Community/Forum Rules

We like you getting involved with Coda and we ask that you conform to the following when doing so.

• Contributions must be civil and tasteful.
• No disruptive, offensive or abusive behavior: contributions must be constructive and polite, not mean-spirited or contributed with the intention of causing trouble.
• No unlawful or objectionable content: unlawful, harassing, defamatory, abusive, threatening, harmful, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, racially offensive or otherwise objectionable material is not acceptable.
• Be patient: users of all ages and abilities may be taking part in the community.
• No spamming or off-topic (except where clearly marked) material: we don't allow the submission of the same or very similar contributions many times. Please don't re-submit your contribution to more than one discussion, or contribute off-topic material in subject-specific areas.
• No advertising or promoting.
• Contributions containing languages other than English may be removed unless allowed in the relevant local house rules.
• No impersonation.
• No inappropriate (e.g. vulgar, offensive etc) user names.
• URLs (website addresses) must be tasteful, and not deceptive.

Deliberate misuse of the coda.org.uk facility is not permitted. If you persist in doing this, action may be taken against your account.

Disclaimer Exclusions and Limitations

The information on this web site is provided on an "as is" basis. This site takes no responsibility for any damage/s that you may receive to your computer (but not limited to). We make efforts to insure your safety on coda.org.uk however we can't guarantee this.

Availability

Unless otherwise stated, the services featured on this website are only available within the United Kingdom, or in relation to postings from the United Kingdom. All advertising is intended solely for the United Kingdom market. You are solely responsible for evaluating the fitness for a particular purpose of any downloads, programs and text available through this site. Redistribution or republication of any part of this site or its content is prohibited, including such by framing or other similar or any other means, without the express written consent of Coda Music. This site does not warrant that the service from this site will be uninterrupted, timely or error free, although it is provided to the best ability. By using this service you thereby indemnify Coda Music, its Staff Users and affiliates against any loss or damage, in whatever manner, howsoever caused.

Links from this website

We do not monitor or review the content of other party's websites which are linked to from this website. Opinions expressed or material appearing on such websites are not necessarily shared or endorsed by us and should not be regarded as the publisher of such opinions or material. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices, or content, of these sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site & to read the privacy statements of these sites. You should evaluate the security and trustworthiness of any other site connected to this site or accessed through this site yourself, before disclosing any personal information to them. Coda will not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage in whatever manner, howsoever caused, resulting from your disclosure to third parties of personal information. 

Links to this website

You may not create a link to any page of this website without our prior written consent. If you do create a link to a page of this website you do so at your own risk and the exclusions and limitations set out above will apply to your use of this website by linking to it. 

Communication

We have many different forms of communication any personal opinions, statements or views do not represent Coda Music unless authorised By Coda Music Trust and/or from the user Coda [http://coda.org.uk/user/coda]. All times and Dates are given in relation to GMT in the UK.

Copyright Notice

All copyrighted content belongs to there respective owners. Primary Content Copyright 2010 Coda Music Trust Any content published via our interactive functions (for example forums, blogs ect) may be used anyway Coda Music see fit, in submitting it to our website you grant us permission to use this not only on the site but on other Coda Music media.

All copyright remains with its correct holder, we may make reference/republish some however we do not make any claim that they are our own. If you are the copyright holder of any content we may have used and believe this has been used "unfairly" or illegally please do email us at contact@coda.org.uk and put "UnFair Use of Copyright" in the subject line and it will be looked at to verify authenticity.

Notification of Changes

Coda reserves the right to change these terms and conditions from time to time as it sees fit and your continued use of the site will signify your acceptance of any adjustment to these terms. If there are any major changes to our terms and conditions, we will announce this our home page and/or on other key pages on our site. If there are any changes in how we contact you by email that will always be posted on the homepage and/or other key pages on our site.

These terms and conditions form part of the Agreement between the user and ourselves. Your accessing of this website and/or undertaking of a booking or Agreement indicates your understanding, agreement to and acceptance, of the Disclaimer Notice and the full Terms and Conditions contained herein.

© Coda Music and David Humphries 2010 All Rights Reserved

Update Log

• Saturday 30th October 2010 - First Created

Useful Documents: Privacy Policy

Coda Music Centre

Coda Music Trust is a registered charity and is non-profit making. It provides a wide range of services and is reliant upon its customers, clients and users to pay their invoices promptly in order to safeguard Coda’s operations. It is managed by a very small, busy and committed administrative team. It does not hold cash reserves; any requirement to chase unpaid debts does put a strain on the organisation. We would really appreciate all our customers therefore settling their bills swiftly. Do get in touch early if you wish to discuss payment issues.

The following clearly sets out our terms and conditions

1. Classes start promptly. Please arrive in sufficient time to settle whilst not encroaching on other classes taking place. Tutors will aim to start and finish classes on time. Please do not go into lessons of other clients to wait, unless the tutor has specifically indicated to you that this is acceptable both to them and to the previous client. Do feel free to alert tutors however, if your lesson appears to be at risk of starting late. There is a small waiting area and a kitchen where you can purchase refreshments.
2. Practice. Please recognise that regular practice between classes is a key part of learning music and an integral part of your time here. We suggest that parents may wish to join the last few minutes of a child's lesson in order to support their practice.
3. Smoking. Coda operates a no smoking policy.
4. Your property. The Trust does not accept liability for loss or damage to any personal possessions. Please ensure you keep all valuables with you. The Centre is a public place – do please have regard for your property.
5. Special needs. Everyone is welcome at Coda regardless of ability. It is a condition of registration that Coda is made aware of any special needs, requirements or medical conditions that may affect your attendance. This includes allergies (such as to nuts).
6. Car Parking. Vehicles and their contents are left at Coda at the owner's risk.
7. Children. Coda welcomes all its users from our youngest to our oldest! It is a place where all are welcome and feel safe. Coda is not however a play area; there are cars coming in and out of the car park all the time. Please do not allow your children to run in the car park, swing on any of our ramps or railings, play ball games, climb on fences or enter the pond area. Most importantly, please do not allow your children to run around or enter in or behind any of the unused buildings or portacabins. Do also remember that many of our users may have disability or mobility issues – running children can be quite frightening for people who are less mobile. Please do not leave children on the Coda site unsupervised: Coda cannot take responsibility for unsupervised children outside lesson times.

Fees

8. Registration fee. If you are joining the Centre for the first time a registration fee of £20 is payable. This will cover all family members.
9. Payment. Fees are payable in advance of the first lesson. Any students who arrive for their lessons with fees outstanding may not receive tuition. Any fees or deposits paid are non-refundable unless the Centre cancels a course or lesson, except when notice is given (see 12). Overdue fees will automatically incur a late payment charge of 5% per month.
10. Invoices for the forthcoming term are issued automatically unless written notice is received of your wish to discontinue lessons. (Please contact the administrator by the end of the term if you wish to change your lesson time/day for the new term.)
11. Cheques should be made payable to Coda Music Trust with name and class details on the back. If paying in cash, do please obtain a receipt. This receipt must be produced should there be any query with regard to cash payments. Coda is also happy to take payment by credit or debit card over the phone.
12. Notice. Six weeks notice must be given in writing if for any reason you do not wish to continue with your lessons. If notice is not given in writing, a sum equivalent to six weeks fee is charged.
13. Cancellation. In the unlikely event of the tutor having to cancel your lesson an alternative time may be offered. Missed lessons due to tutor cancellation will be credited back to you unless the tutor is able to make an alternative arrangement with you. If for any reason you are unable to attend a lesson please inform the Centre with as much notice as possible. Missed lessons due to student's absence are payable at the normal rate.

Concessions and bursaries

14. Bursary scheme. In order to support students who may have difficulty in affording the full cost of lessons or music therapy sessions, Coda Music Trust has set aside funds for a bursary scheme. The bursary fund is subject to funds being available and is always the subject of fundraising and appeals*. Do contact the administrator at Coda, who will give advice on applying for a bursary.

Do please note that our normal office hours are: 9.00am - 5.30pm Monday - Friday

NB Coda Music Trust is always looking at ways to improve the services it offers. We actively welcome your feedback, views and comments

* If you would like to make a donation towards our Bursary Scheme, do please contact our Chief Executive on 01425 276161.

© Coda Music 2010 All Rights Reserved

Coda Music Trust is a registered charity no:1068710 

Revised: May 2009