STEPRIGHT studios will collect certain information about you and your parent/carer, such as your name, address, and contact details when you register with us. This information is to ensure we can make contact with students and their parents/carers as necessary. We will not use your personal information for any other purpose without first seeking your consent, unless authorized or required by law. Students’ photos may be used for promotional purposes in STEPRIGHT studios and STEP RIGHT DANCE advertising, or on flyers or school concert programs, or on our Web Site and STEPRIGHT studios Facebook Page. Student names may appear in our Concert Programs. If you do not wish to have your/your child's, name/picture appearing in publications, please let STEPRIGHT studios know in writing immediately. STEPRIGHT studios will take reasonable steps to keep secure any personal information which we hold and to keep this information accurate and up to date. It is your responsibility to provide updated information such as change of contact number or address.

ASSUMPTION OF RISK / MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
I hereby absolve STEP RIGHT STUDIOS (Van'tHof Performance Pty Ltd, Step Right Dance and Fitness) from any liability in the event of any injury to my child. I give STEP RIGHT STUDIOS permission to seek medical attention at the time of accident or serious illness.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY
I give permission for my child to be photographed and / or videoed whilst participating in STEP RIGHT STUDIOS activities and I consent to these photos / videos being used for publicity purposes. - I will not hold STEP RIGHT STUDIOS liable for any loss of property.

BEHAVIOUR AND CONDUCT

All parents/guardians and students will respect and cooperate with all teacher instructions and decisions.
All parents/guardians and students will respect others in class regardless of gender, culture, religion, or ability.
Parents/guardians will have the chance to stay and watch during the last class of designated terms only
Any questions or complaints must go through the studio principal. Parents and students are not permitted to contact Step Right Studios teachers via phone, in person, or via email / social networking with studio issues unless it has been broached with the studio principal/director first. Personal meetings with the studio principal/director can happily be arranged via reception
In the rare case of a parent or student showing disrespect or defamation to any parent, staff member or student, a meeting will be called immediately and dismissal may be considered at the discretion of the principal/director. Physical, mental, emotional or cyber bullying by parents, staff or students will not be tolerated and may result in dismissal from the studio.
Only private lesson students are permitted to enter solo, duo or trio competitions and it must be with the permission of their teacher and choreographer.
Step Right Studios management reserves the right to change teachers or timetabling when necessary at any time throughout the year.
Choreography, costuming and studio policies remain the intellectual property of Step Right Dance and may not be reproduced or sold by any students, parents or staff without permission of the principal/director.
Waiting students are to be respectful if requiring to use amenities while classes are in progress and ensure not to disrupt the class in progress.
All Parents/guardians to collect students promptly after completion of their classes for the day. Classes are scheduled back to back and supervision of students outside of allotted class times may be difficult.
In the event of an absence, please notify the studio via SMS on 0483 900 773 or email (info@steprightdance.com) prior to class time to aide with class planning
In the event of injury please notify the teacher prior to class
General Terms

Enrolment is presumed for the entirety of 2024, I understand that fees will continue to be charged until STEP RIGHT STUDIOS is notified in writing of withdrawal from classes.
To withdraw from a class, TWO weeks notice from scheduled class day must be provided in writing to info@steprightdance.com. Normal class fees will be charged if notice given is less than TWO weeks.
All classes are invoiced and payable by Direct Debit on a WEEKLY, IN ADVANCE basis. All clients will be registered as a Direct Debit customer and must enter payment details in the Thinksmart Portal by the end of Week 2 unless payment is made in advance on account.
If you wish to pay for the term upfront in full or in part, payment can be made in advance on your account via the Parent Portal, Cash, EFTPOS, Credit Card at the Studio or via Bank Transfer. THIS WILL ACT AS A PRE-PAYMENT THAT YOUR WEEKLY FEES WILL DEDUCT FROM.
I understand that any payments made via CREDIT CARD as the payment method incur a $0.33 fee per transaction + 1.85% for VISA & MASTERCARD OR 3.5% for AMEX charged by the payment provider. Fees paid via Bank Account on the Parent Portal, in person at the studio or over the phone do not incur any transaction fees.
Concert Commitment Fees and Costume costs will be billed in term 3 & 4 and will be invoiced separately i.e. not covered by your weekly class direct debit. Concert Commitment Fees are non-refundable once commitment has been made.
Any chosen Studio exam and associated uniform fees are not covered by your weekly class direct debit.
Students will not be able to participate in classes if payment details are not on file or payment in advance is not received by the end of Week 2, or a direct debit payment fails in 2 consecutive payment runs.
Students will not be able to participate in any STEP RIGHT STUDIOS events if account is not up to date and there are any outstanding amounts owed on account.
STEP RIGHT STUDIOS reserves the right to pass any outstanding fees onto a Debt Collection Agency, this will incur a 20% surcharge on the balance of the account.

Direct Debit Terms

As a DIRECT DEBIT customer with STEP RIGHT STUDIOS, through our payment partner PAYRIX, I agree that:

I am responsible for entering and updating when necessary my bank account and/or credit card details via the THINKSMART PARENT PORTAL .
I will nominate a default payment method (if more than one payment method is entered)
STEP RIGHT STUDIOS, through their payment provider PAYRIX, has the authority to debit my account or credit card the full balance owing on my Tuition Fees in my Thinksmart account on the THURSDAY of each WEEK.
Enrolment Fees will be payable upfront at the time of enrolment.
If partaking in exams, invoices will be sent out 8 weeks prior to exam period and are payable 6 weeks prior to exam period otherwise exam nomination is forfeited.
I will pay the associated fee of $0.33 per transaction AND 1.85% if using MASTERCARD OR VISA as the payment method for fees. I will pay the associated fee of $0.33 per transaction AND 3.5% if using AMEX as the payment method for fees.
A failed payment fee of $10.00 will be added to my STEP RIGHT STUDIOS account if my direct debit payment fails.
Where a direct debit payment fails in 2 consecutive deductions, students will not be able to participate in classes and any STEP RIGHT STUDIOS events until all outstanding amounts are paid in full.
Refer to the STEP RIGHT STUDIOS Parent Handbook for more info