Life by Design Retreat Terms and Conditions


  1. To secure your place at one of our LIFE by DESIGN Retreats (the Retreat), payment is required in full at the time of booking.
  2. Any bank, merchant or PayPal fees incurred through the transferring of funds are payable by you, in addition to the cost of the Retreat.
  3. All prices are in Australian dollars.
  4. If the Retreat is cancelled by us for any reason, you will receive a full refund of the amount received by us from you.  This refund does not include an expenses incurred in preparation for the cancelled Retreat, including but not limited to accommodation,  airline tickets, or for costs incurred due to travel delays, flight cancellation or illness.
  5. No refunds will be made for cancellations by you for any reason, including but not limited to, injury or personal emergencies.
  6. All cancellations must be received in writing.
  7. A Retreat reservation is fully transferrable to another person over the age of 18, for the same date and package, with our prior written consent.  If you wish to transfer your place, you must complete the pro-forma Delegate Substitution Form and submit to us no later than 1 month prior to Retreat.
  8. You must be at least 18 years of age to attend our Retreat.
  9. We do not accept responsibility or liability for any cancellations or changes made by the Retreat venue, or events outside our control, including but not limited to, natural disasters.
  10. We do not accept liability for any loss or damage to personal property, injuries, illnesses, conditions, accidents or death suffered before, during or after the Retreat.
  11. Unless otherwise stated, we are not responsible for any costs incurred by you, including but not limited to, the cost of travel to and from the Retreat, travel insurance, beverages, optional activities and excursions and personal expenses.
  12. The Retreat schedule and included activities/meals can change at any time without notice.
  13. Terms and Conditions of booking a Retreat can change at any time without notice.  The current terms and conditions, as listed on the website at the time of the Retreat, are always applicable.
  14. We may occasionally contact you with the primary purpose of marketing or market research.  If you would prefer not to be contacted by us, please advise our Privacy Officer in writing at connect@openinggates.com.
  15. You authorise us to use any images, statements or video footage captured at the Retreat without your prior consent, for the purposes of advertising and promotional use, including but not limited to use on websites, blogs and in print materials in any country without payment or any other consideration.
  16. These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of Queensland, Australia.

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