Terms and Conditions

Welcome to Empower Martial Arts. These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of our website and your participation in our programs and offers. Please read them carefully. By using our website or submitting information through it, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our website. Your use of our website is also subject to our Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by Empower Martial Arts ("Empower," "we," "us," or "our"), located at 5542 Columbus Pike, Lewis Center, OH 43035. You can reach us using the contact details in Section 14.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to submit a form, request information, or agree to these Terms. If you are enrolling a child or other minor, you confirm that you are the parent or legal guardian and that you agree to these Terms on their behalf.

3. The Free Membership Offer

From time to time we offer a free trial membership, such as a 30 day free membership. When that offer is available, the following terms apply:

• The offer is intended for new students who have not previously trained with us, unless we state otherwise.
• Limit one free membership per person, unless we state otherwise.
• The offer has no cash value and cannot be exchanged, transferred, or combined with other offers.
• Participation may require completing registration and signing a liability waiver before your first class.
• The length and terms of the offer may change at any time, and the offer is subject to availability and to our acceptance.
• We reserve the right to refuse or end the offer for any person at our discretion, to the extent permitted by law.

4. Classes, Waivers, and Assumption of Risk

Martial arts and physical fitness activities involve physical contact and the risk of injury. By participating in our classes or activities, you acknowledge and accept these risks.

• Before participating, you (or your child) must complete registration and sign our liability waiver and release.
• You agree to follow our studio rules, the instructions of our coaches, and all safety guidelines.
• You represent that you (or your child) are in adequate physical condition to participate, and you should consult a physician before beginning any new physical activity.
• We may remove or refuse participation to anyone whose conduct is unsafe, disruptive, or against our policies.

5. Text Messaging (SMS) Program Terms

If you provide your phone number and opt in, you agree to receive recurring automated marketing and informational text messages from Empower Martial Arts at the number you provided. Consent is not a condition of any purchase. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP at any time to cancel, or reply HELP for help. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. Your participation is also governed by our Privacy Policy.

6. Acceptable Use

When using our website, you agree not to:

• Use the website for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms.
• Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website or its systems.
• Interfere with or disrupt the website, or introduce viruses or harmful code.
• Copy, scrape, or harvest data or content from the website without our permission.

7. Intellectual Property

All content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and design, is owned by or licensed to Empower Martial Arts and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our content without our prior written permission.

8. Your Submissions

If you submit content to us, such as a review, testimonial, message, or job application, you confirm that the information is accurate and that you have the right to share it. You grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the content you submit in connection with our business, unless we agree otherwise. Please do not submit content that is unlawful, infringing, or offensive.

9. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may link to third-party websites and services that we do not control or operate. We are not responsible for the content, products, or practices of those third parties. Your use of any third-party website is at your own risk and subject to that website's terms.

10. Disclaimers

Our website and services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, to the fullest extent permitted by law. We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components, or that the information on it is complete or current.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Empower Martial Arts and its owners, coaches, employees, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss arising out of your use of our website, our programs, or these Terms. Nothing in these Terms limits any liability that cannot be limited under applicable law.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Empower Martial Arts and its owners, coaches, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses, including reasonable attorney fees, arising out of your use of our website, your participation in our programs, or your violation of these Terms.

13. Governing Law and Changes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflict of laws rules. Any dispute relating to these Terms or our website will be handled in the state or federal courts located in Pennsylvania. We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the date at the top of this page. Your continued use of our website after changes take effect means you accept the updated Terms.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at: