General Terms and Conditions with Customer Information
Table of Contents
- Scope
- Registration, Contract Conclusion, Contract Partners
- Participation Fees, Payment Terms, Charges, and Reminder Costs
- Invoice
- Cancellation, Withdrawal, Rebooking
- Organizational Changes, Cancellations, Force Majeure
- Execution
- Liability
- Copyright
- Privacy Notice
- Changes and Additions to These Terms and Conditions
- Final Provisions
- Jurisdiction
1) Scope
These General Terms and Conditions apply to the training, continuing education, and other services provided by the International Academy for Natural Health & Forest Bathing, represented by Jasmin Schlimm-Thierjung (hereinafter referred to as "Organizer"), as of the date of registration.
Deviating terms and conditions of the participant are not valid unless they have been confirmed in writing by the Organizer.
2) Registration, Contract Conclusion, Contract Partners
Each participant is required to inform themselves in advance about the contents and framework conditions of the training programs. All information and individual participation requirements are explained on our website (www.forestbathing-academy.com) or in the published print media. For registrations for seminars or events within special promotions, different General Terms and Conditions (AGB) may apply. Please check our website (www.forestbathing-academy.com) accordingly. In case of discrepancies between different media of the German Academy for Forest Bathing and Health, only the AGB of the website of the International Academy for Natural Health & Forest Bathing are decisive.
By sending the registration via online shop or email, the participant acknowledges the following General Terms and Conditions of the International Academy for Natural Health & Forest Bathing.
Registrations are processed in the order of receipt. The International Academy for Natural Health & Forest Bathing reserves the right to reject registrations for a valid reason. Unless otherwise specified by event-specific regulations, registrations should be submitted as early as possible, and no later than four weeks before the start of the event.
The receipt of a registration does not constitute acceptance of the contract. The service contract is only concluded with the receipt of the participation confirmation from the organizer and is then considered legally binding.
Confirmation of registration for digital applications is usually made within 24 hours, and by mail within 3 working days. The contractual partner of the organizer is the registered participant and the International Academy for Natural Health & Forest Bathing.
If the registration for an event is made by a third party, the registering third party is considered the contractual partner.
The organizer reserves the right to cancel the training if the minimum number of participants is not met, up to 14 days before the start for in-person events and up to 7 days before the start for online events.
This also applies if the registration has already been confirmed. The organizer does not provide any package travel contract services as defined by §§ 651 a ff BGB.
Registrations for our offerings can be made using the completely filled-out registration form by mail, fax, on the website www.forestbathing-academy.com, or personally by phone.
For your email registration, the following information is required:
- Seminar title
- Seminar period
- Seminar location
- First name and last name of the participant
- Address of the participant
- Date of birth of the participant
- Telephone number or email address of the participant
- Company name and address of the billing party (if different, e.g., if the employer pays)
Participation in an offering from the International Academy for Natural Health & Forest Bathing requires a minimum age of 18 years.
The registration is considered an offer from the contracting party (customer) for a contract with the International Academy for Natural Health & Forest Bathing for participation in our training programs.
The International Academy for Natural Health & Forest Bathing reserves the right to accept this offer after reviewing the current conditions for the planned seminar.
Registrations are processed in the order of receipt and confirmed by us in writing by post or email. You are obliged to check the personal details on the confirmation. Please specifically check your billing and registration details (such as name, address, and date of birth)! In case of errors, the International Academy for Natural Health & Forest Bathing must be informed immediately. After receiving your correction, you will receive a written confirmation by post or email. Without this confirmation, changes are considered not received.
If the contractual partner and the participant are not identical (e.g., if the employer pays for the participation of an employee), the registration must be made through the contact details of the contractual partner with a reference to the participant’s name.
Contact Information:
International Academy for Natural Health & Forest Bathing
Jasmin Schlimm-Thierjung
Kellereistraße 1
67487 St. Martin
Email: info@waldbaden-akademie.com
3) Participation Fees, Payment Terms, Charges, and Reminder Costs
The amount of the respective training or seminar fee, or other services, can be found in the current media of the German Academy for Forest Bathing and Health.
In case of discrepancies between the online and print versions, only the fee stated on the website of the German Academy for Forest Bathing and Health at the time of registration is valid.
The contractual partner is obliged to ensure sufficient account coverage. Registrations from contractual partners with an existing affidavit will be subject to criminal prosecution. If a debit or transfer cannot be processed due to reasons not attributable to the German Academy for Forest Bathing and Health, the contractual partner will bear any additional costs incurred, including default interest.
Accommodation, travel, and meal costs (breakfast, dinner) as well as individual additional services are to be covered personally or settled directly with the respective hotel/transport provider and are not included in the seminar price (exceptions are marked accordingly).
To ensure proper allocation of payments, please always include the customer and invoice number with all payments. The decisive factor for a successfully and timely settled invoice amount is generally the booking date of our bank. Bank transfers are accepted as cashless payments.
Direct Bank Transfer
Please transfer the invoice amount directly to our bank account—use the order number as the reference. Your place will be reserved upon receipt of payment.
PayPal, Pay via PayPal, Giropay (via PayPal), Sofort-Überweisung (via PayPal), Credit Card (via PayPal).
4) Invoice
Upon review and acceptance of a received registration, the contractual partner will receive an invoice, which also serves as the booking confirmation.
(1)The contract becomes effective only upon receipt of the invoice (booking confirmation) by the contractual partner. If the participant takes part in any services of the German Academy for Forest Bathing and Health without having received an invoice (booking confirmation) beforehand, a valid contract is formed upon the commencement of the service. You will receive an email with the booking confirmation and invoice in the days following your registration. Please transfer the deposit amount of €100.00 upon receipt. The place will be reserved for you upon receipt of payment.
(2) With the registration and its confirmation, the deposit specified in the announcement and invoiced is due immediately and without deduction. Payment must be made by bank transfer to the account specified in the invoice.
(3) The remaining balance is due for payment without further reminder and without deduction no later than four weeks before the start of the event or by the date specified in the invoice. Payment must be made by bank transfer to the account specified in the invoice.
(4) In case of late payment, the following applies:
14 days after the due date of the invoice, default will be established according to § 288 Abs. 2 BGB. The default interest amounts to 5 percentage points above the base rate (§ 247 BGB).
(5) If the full invoice amount has not been received in the account of the German Academy for Forest Bathing and Health by the start of an event, seminar, or other service, the Academy is entitled to exclude the participant from the event until full payment is received.
(6) Discounts cannot be combined. Only one discount can be used per booking. A maximum of three discounted bookings are accepted per year.
5) Cancellation, Withdrawal, Rebooking
1) If the contractual partner is a consumer according to § 13 BGB, they are entitled to the right of withdrawal listed in the appendix to these General Terms and Conditions (AGB). In this case, the following regulations apply only after the expiration of the withdrawal period.
(2) Cancellations and date changes must be submitted in writing (email, letter).
(3) The participant may provide a substitute participant up until the last day before the seminar, who will attend the event on their behalf.
The participation requirements remain unaffected. In case of non-attendance or course withdrawal by the participant, 100% of the respective training fee is payable.
The participant may provide evidence that the International Academy for Natural Health & Forest Bathing has incurred lesser damage.
(4) If the participant withdraws from the contract up to 9 weeks before the start of the course, a processing fee of €40.00 is payable.
If the cancellation, withdrawal, or date change occurs:
- 8 to 4 weeks before the start of the course, cancellation fees amount to 50% of the respective workshop or seminar fee.
- 4 weeks to 14 days before the start of the course or training, 80% of the respective workshop or seminar fee is payable.
- After this period, 100% of the respective workshop or seminar fee is payable.
If the participant chooses an alternative date up to 9 weeks before the course start, a rebooking fee of €40.00 is due. After this period, a date change is no longer possible and will be considered a cancellation.
(5) If a participant withdraws from a rescheduled date, the cancellation conditions of the original date apply.
(6) Booking for training, seminars, and other services is binding, as canceled places can only rarely be filled.
Therefore, we recommend taking out cancellation insurance for seminars.
(7) Further cancellation policies of the cooperation partners involved in the training, seminars, and other services offered by the International Academy for Natural Health & Forest Bathing will be contractually transferred to the respective registered and confirmed event participants.
(8) If the participant has made a hotel booking in writing, the respective provisions for booking, changes, and cancellations as per the guest accommodation contract of the hosting hotel or seminar house apply. The International Academy for Natural Health & Forest Bathing generally does not act as an intermediary. Costs for accommodation and meals or any cancellation fees are solely the participant’s responsibility.
(9) Rebookings within ongoing training programs are free of charge if the following reasons apply:
- Documented illness of the participant (submission of a medical certificate)
- Documented prevention of participation by the employer (confirmation from the employer)
- Death of a first-degree relative (copy of the death certificate)
For all other reasons, a fee of 50% of the originally invoiced seminar price will be charged. For training with multiple modules, the calculation basis is the proportionate price of the rescheduled module.
6) Organizational Changes, Cancellations, Force Majeure
In the event that the minimum number of participants is not reached, in case of the short-term cancellation of speakers, force majeure (such as epidemics, natural disasters, or extreme weather events), disruptions at the venue, safety-related circumstances, or official regulations that make the event impossible to carry out, or other circumstances not attributable to the organizer, the organizer reserves the right to relocate or cancel the events, either spatially and/or temporally.
The right to change or cancel the scheduled dates, venues, program/timetable, and instructors is reserved, and such changes will be announced up to 3 days before the start of the seminar. For this purpose, the participant must regularly check all communication channels provided at the time of registration (address, email, fax, voicemail at the provided phone number). The International Academy for Natural Health & Forest Bathing is not liable or accountable for any damages resulting from incorrect contact information provided by the contractual partner.
(2) Events that have already started (e.g., training packages or modules extending over more than one calendar year) may also be canceled in exceptional cases (e.g., significant reduction in the number of participants).
(3) The organizer is entitled to propose an alternative date to the participant.
(4) There are no claims for reimbursement of travel and accommodation costs or other expenses.
7) Execution
The event will be conducted according to the published event program. Each participant will receive a certificate of participation at the end of the event. For qualified training and continuing education, the participant will receive a qualified certificate upon successful completion, detailing the scope and content of the training and continuing education.
The International Academy for Natural Health & Forest Bathing reserves the right to change lecturers or to relocate or modify the program schedule, as well as to change the training and seminar location, provided that these changes do not fundamentally alter the event's objective.
There is no entitlement to have a specific lecturer or to hold the event at a specific location.
The aforementioned changes and the substitution of a lecturer do not entitle the participant to withdraw from the contract or to a reduction in participation fees.
Further claims by the participant, particularly for reimbursement of travel and accommodation costs, are not permitted.
8) Liability
The International Academy for Natural Health & Forest Bathing is liable for personal and material damages only in cases of intent or gross negligence on the part of the International Academy for Natural Health & Forest Bathing. There is no liability for accidents, theft, or damage of any kind. Each participant is responsible for supervising their personal belongings.
The documents provided as part of the training and education are prepared according to high-quality standards and to the best of our knowledge and understanding. Liability and warranty for the accuracy, timeliness, completeness, and quality of the content are excluded.
If you receive gifts as part of a promotional campaign, the International Academy for Natural Health & Forest Bathing is not liable for their quality and content, as well as any potential consequences of their use.
9) Copyright
The materials and presentations provided by the International Academy for Natural Health & Forest Bathing during its events are protected by copyright and may not be reproduced, reprinted, electronically processed, published, or shared with third parties, either in whole or in part.
Such use of the materials by participants is only permitted with the written consent of both the lecturer and the organizer.
10) Privacy Notice
For the purposes of processing event registrations as well as conducting, following up, and billing the event, customer data is collected, stored, and processed. Unless otherwise specified, this data includes the name of the contractual partner or participant, the name of the company, the company or participant's address, telephone number, email address, and the time of registration, to be able to prove the registration in case of disputes. The participant agrees that this data may be collected, processed, and stored by the organizer for the purpose of organizing the training.
The participant further agrees that their data may be accessed by the lecturers for the purpose of lesson planning and by the organizer for the purpose of support, or transmitted to them. The participant agrees to be contacted by the organizer using the provided contact details and that the data may be used to send seminar materials, informational materials, and newsletters.
The International Academy for Natural Health & Forest Bathing assures that personal data will be handled with care and used solely for the purposes of the contract and for information about its own similar offers and services. Data will not be passed on to third parties.
If the participant communicates with the organizer via an email address provided by them, they agree that this communication occurs in an unencrypted form.
Consent to the storage of data and its use for sending newsletters or other promotional information, as well as unencrypted communication, can be legally revoked at any time without providing reasons.
The revocation must be sent in writing to: International Academy for Natural Health & Forest Bathing Jasmin Schlimm-Thierjung Kellereistraße 1 67487 St. Martin
Email: info@waldbaden-akademie.com
11) Changes and Additions to These Terms and Conditions
Changes or additions to the above General Terms and Conditions (AGB) must be made in writing and will only be effective upon confirmation by the International Academy for Natural Health & Forest Bathing.
11) Final Provisions
If any provision of the contract is found to be invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected. The invalid provision will be replaced by another provision that comes as close as possible to the original intended purpose.
11) Jurisdiction
For all disputes, the jurisdiction is Landau.
International Academy for Natural Health & Forest Bathing
Landau District Court HRA 30814
Kellereistraße 1
67487 St. Martin
Phone: +49 (0) 6323 80898-30
Fax: +49 (0) 6323 80 898-59
Status of General Terms and Conditions (GTCs): July 2024
Appendix: Right of Withdrawal for Consumers
The following right of withdrawal applies to consumers as defined in §13 of the German Civil Code (BGB) and does not apply to contracts concluded by entrepreneurs as defined in §14 BGB in the context of their commercial or self-employed professional activities with the International Academy for Natural Health & Forest Bathing, Jasmin Schlimm-Thierjung, Kellereistraße 1, 67487 St. Martin.
Right of Withdrawal for Consumers:
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without providing any reason. The withdrawal period is 14 days from the day of the contract conclusion.
If the contract is concluded within the withdrawal period, withdrawal is excluded.
To exercise your right of withdrawal, you must inform us, the International Academy for Natural Health & Forest Bathing, Jasmin Schlimm-Thierjung, Kellereistraße 1, 67487 St. Martin, Phone: +49 6323 80898-30, Email: info@waldbaden-akademie.com (e.g., by letter or email) of your decision to withdraw from this contract.
You may use the withdrawal form provided below.
To comply with the withdrawal period, it is sufficient for you to send the notification of your withdrawal before the withdrawal period expires.
Consequences of Withdrawal:
If you withdraw from this contract, we will refund all payments received from you without delay and no later than 14 days from the day we receive notification of your withdrawal from the contract.
We will use the same means of payment that you used for the original transaction, unless otherwise agreed with you.
In no case will you be charged any fees for this refund.
If the services you booked start during the withdrawal period, you must pay us an amount that is proportional to the services provided up to the time we receive your withdrawal notice.
Sample Withdrawal Form for Consumers:
If you wish to withdraw from the contract, you can complete and return this form to:
International Academy for Natural Health & Forest Bathing
Jasmin Schlimm-Thierjung
Kellereistraße 1
67487 St. Martin
Email: info@waldbaden-akademie.com
I/We () hereby withdraw from the contract concluded by me/us () for the provision of the following service (*):
Ordered / received on (*):
Name of the consumer(s):
Address of the consumer(s):
Signature of the consumer(s) (only for paper notifications):
Place, Date
(*) Delete as appropriate