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The number \nof volunteers who have been reduced to tears by people cancelling after \nclimbing groups have been allocated can be counted on both hands.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to cancel:\u003c/strong\u003e Message\u003ca href=\u0022https://m.me/theclimbingclan\u0022\u003e The Climbing Clan\u003c/a\u003e ASAP\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to cancel:\u003c/strong\u003e As soon as you can.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen you can get a refund:\u003c/strong\u003e if you cancel before signup closes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you cancel before signup has closed, we’ll marked you as “cancelled”.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf\n you cancel after signup has closed, we’ll record your attendance as a \n“late-bail”, and if you don’t show up, we’ll record a “no show”.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaces are not re-saleable or transferable.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraining Cancellations\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the Clan organises training, if money is charged, the Training is being organised out of the good of the will of the Clan. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMembers are strongly encouraged to attend these sessions that have been put on for their benefit. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis policy is overridden if it is an overnight event, by the overnight policies.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to cancel:\u003c/strong\u003e Message\u003ca href=\u0022https://m.me/theclimbingclan\u0022\u003e The Climbing Clan\u003c/a\u003e ASAP\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to cancel:\u003c/strong\u003e As soon as you can.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen you can get a refund:\u003c/strong\u003e if you cancel, a refund will not be issued.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf\n you cancel after signup has closed, we’ll record your attendance as a \n“late-bail”, and if you don’t show up, we’ll record a “no show”.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaces are not re-saleable or transferable.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 to 2 Night Overnight Trip Cancellations\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur\n overnight trips typically involve a great deal of organisation and \norganisation starts months in advance. Often the Clan accepts the risks \nof a significant deposit and there is then a great pressure to make sure\n the trip does not lose money for the Clan. Its often very hard, high \npressure work for volunteers when people can’t make it or when people \ndon’t come at last moment and unless the space can be filled, there’s a \nrisk of the Clan losing money.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to cancel: \u003c/strong\u003eMessage\u003ca href=\u0022https://m.me/theclimbingclan\u0022\u003e The Climbing Clan\u003c/a\u003e ASAP\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to cancel:\u003c/strong\u003e As soon as you can.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere is a £29 non-refundable deposit.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen you can get a refund: \u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the first 36 hours after you sign up, you can get a full refund including the non-refundable deposit.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you cancel 2 weeks or more before the event, we’ll give you a full refund minus the non-refundable deposit.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you cancel 1 week before the event, \u003cstrong\u003eand we’re able to fill your place\u003c/strong\u003e, we will give you a full refund minus the non-refundable deposit.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you cancel less than 1 week before the event\u003c/strong\u003e,\n its unlikely we’ll be able to fill your place, as we’ll be busy \norganising the trip, and plans will have already been made that include \nyou so you won’t get a refund.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you cancel after signup has \nclosed, we’ll record your attendance as a “late-bail”, and if you don’t \nshow up, we’ll record a “no show”.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaces are not re-saleable or transferable.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 or more Night Overnight Trips Cancellations\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur\n longer trips are often harder to organise, and include greater \nfinancial contributions from the Clan, very large deposits and work on \nthe basis that everyone is working together in unison.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to cancel:\u003c/strong\u003e Message\u003ca href=\u0022https://m.me/theclimbingclan\u0022\u003e The Climbing Clan\u003c/a\u003e ASAP\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere is a 40% non-refundable deposit of your total trip cost.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to cancel:\u003c/strong\u003e As soon as you can.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen you can get a refund:\u003c/strong\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the first 36 hours after you sign up, you can get a full refund including the non-refundable deposit.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you cancel 4 weeks or more before the event, we’ll give you a full refund minus the non-refundable deposit.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you cancel 2 or more weeks before the event, \u003cstrong\u003eand we’re able to fill your place\u003c/strong\u003e, we will give you a full refund minus the non-refundable deposit.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you cancel less than 2 weeks before the event,\u003c/strong\u003e\n it\u0027s unlikely we’ll be able to fill your place, as we’ll be busy \norganising the trip, and plans will have already been made that include \nyou so you won’t get a refund.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaces are not re-saleable or transferable.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternational Trips\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur\n longer trips are often harder to organise, and include greater \nfinancial contributions from the Clan, very large deposits and work on \nthe basis that everyone is working together in unison.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to cancel:\u003c/strong\u003e Message\u003ca href=\u0022https://m.me/theclimbingclan\u0022\u003e The Climbing Clan\u003c/a\u003e ASAP\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere is a 50% non-refundable deposit of your total trip cost.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to cancel:\u003c/strong\u003e As soon as you can.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen you can get a refund:\u003c/strong\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the first 36 hours after you sign up, you can get a full refund including the non-refundable deposit.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you cancel 16 weeks or more before the event, we’ll give you a full refund minus the non-refundable deposit.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you cancel 12 or more week before the event, \u003cstrong\u003eand we’re able to fill your place\u003c/strong\u003e, we will give you a full refund minus the non-refundable deposit.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you cancel less than 8 week before the event,\u003c/strong\u003e\n its unlikely we’ll be able to fill your place, as we’ll be busy \norganising the trip, and plans will have already been made that include \nyou so you won’t get a refund.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaces are not re-saleable or transferable.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocial Events\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur\n paid social events are often harder to organise, and include greater \nfinancial contributions from the Clan, large deposits and work on the \nbasis that everyone is working together in unison.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to cancel:\u003c/strong\u003e Message\u003ca href=\u0022https://m.me/theclimbingclan\u0022\u003e The Climbing Clan\u003c/a\u003e ASAP\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to cancel:\u003c/strong\u003e As soon as you can.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere is a 50% non-refundable deposit of your total trip cost.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen you can get a refund:\u003c/strong\u003e if you cancel 4 weeks or more before the event, we’ll give you a full refund minus the non-refundable deposit.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you cancel 2 or more week before the event, \u003cstrong\u003eand we’re able to fill your place\u003c/strong\u003e, we will give you a full refund minus the non-refundable deposit.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you cancel less than 2 week before the event,\u003c/strong\u003e\n its unlikely we’ll be able to fill your place, as we’ll be busy \norganising the trip, and plans will have already been made that include \nyou so you won’t get a refund.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaces are not re-saleable or transferable.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMembership\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClimbing Clan Membership renews automatically on the 2nd of January at 00:01.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\u0022https://www.climbingclan.com/product/climbing-clan-membership/\u0022\u003eClimbing Clan membership\u003c/a\u003e is not refundable\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to cancel: \u003c/strong\u003eMembership can be cancelled in \u003ca href=\u0022https://www.climbingclan.com/my-account/clan-area/\u0022\u003eyour account on the website under Subscriptions\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRefunds\n for Membership are only granted in very exceptional circumstances – \ne.g. accidentally signing up for two concurrent Climbing Clan \nmemberships.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePayment Plans and Deposits and Balances\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen\n you sign up for a trip using a Payment or Deposit and Balance system, \nyou are authorising our payment gateway to store your card details and \ntake payments on the specified dates for the specified balances. This \nallows you to spread the cost of your trip over several months, whilst \nwe can keep the overhead to the Clan low - by not having to chase people\n manually for payments. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is only possible to use Payment Plans \nor Deposits and Balances when you keep up to date with the automatic \nsystem. If you fall behind with your payments due, your place on that \ntrip will be at risk of cancellation.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive an email \nasking you to pay, if you don’t pay within 10 days, your place will \nautomatically be cancelled, and you will be refunded in line with the \nCancellation Policy. Your place may be offered to other people. You will\n not be able to reclaim your place by paying the balance, but will have \nto pay the full price. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow can I get back up to date if I fall behind?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf a payment fails, you will need to make a manual payment to bring it back up to date, by logging into your account.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if my card expires and I don’t notice?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou\n will get an email saying the payment has failed. Login to your account \nand pay for the failed payment, and everything will be back on track.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens if you have payments outstanding?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf\n you have payments outstanding, you won’t be allowed to sign up for any \nfurther trips until the balance is cleared. This is to make sure the \nmoney gets spent on the most pressing debt first, before spending it on \nanything else.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho can I contact to talk about this?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\u0022https://m.me/theclimbingclan\u0022\u003eMessaging the Climbing Clan\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI got covid. Can I get a refund?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSadly not. We have to take responsibility for our risk of exposure to covid.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho makes the final decisions?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Climbing Clan Treasurer is the final word – if you think this policy has been applied inconsistently, feel free to email \u003cstrong\u003etreasurer at climbingclan.com\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI didn’t realise Membership renewed?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMembership is automatically renewed every January. You can cancel in \u003ca href=\u0022https://www.climbingclan.com/my-account/membership/\u0022\u003eyour account\u003c/a\u003e before 23:59 on the 1st of January.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I give my place to a friend?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Places are not re-saleable or transferable. If you cancel, we’ll put it out to whomever is next.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I get a refund for more than 100% of what I paid?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder no circumstances will we issue refunds of more than 100% what was paid.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if the event is cancelled or rescheduled by the Clan?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the event is cancelled, we’ll offer 100% refunds.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf\n it’s rescheduled, we’ll give you a 100% refund. You will be welcome to \nsign up to to other events which are currently available to sign up.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn\n general, given extreme weather and unusual circumstances, Clan events \nare much more likely to go ahead than be cancelled or rescheduled.\u003c/p\u003e","ContentConfig":{"Caption":null,"Icon":null,"IconColour":null,"CaptionColour":null,"UnderlineColour":null,"TextColour":null,"FontSize":null,"LineHeight":null,"RequiresLoggedInUser":false,"BottomMargin":0,"PaddingLeft":"0px","PaddingTop":"0px","PaddingRight":"0px","PaddingBottom":"0px","PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true,"CssClass":null,"PageLinkName":null,"PageLinkCaption":null},"ComponentCode":null,"ComponentError":null,"BottomMargin":"0px","PaddingLeft":"0px","PaddingTop":"0px","PaddingRight":"0px","PaddingBottom":"0px","CssClass":null,"ResponsiveClasses":"","PageLinkName":null,"PageLinkCaption":null,"Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":"","Tint":""},"ImageConfig":{"ImageURL":null,"ObjectFit":"contain","ImageHeight":null,"FrameStyle":null,"BorderRadius":null,"Caption":{"IsActive":false,"Text":null,"SubText":null,"Font":{"Size":null,"Colour":null},"SubFont":{"Size":null,"Colour":null},"Alignment":null,"Position":null,"Margin":null,"BackgroundColour":null,"Blur":false,"Hover":false},"AltText":null,"LinkURL":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PaddingLeft":"10px","PaddingTop":"10px","PaddingRight":"10px","PaddingBottom":"10px","PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true,"CssClass":null,"PageLinkName":null,"PageLinkCaption":null},"IgnoreCache":false}]}],"ColumnSpacing":"0px","BottomMargin":"0px","TopPadding":"0px","IsFullWidth":false,"IsBackgroundFullWidth":false,"Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":"","Tint":""}}],"PageURL":"https://www.climbingclan.com/Cms/Spaces/Policies/Cancellation+Policy?version=1","AllVersions":[],"Comments":[],"UpdatedComments":[],"Spaces":[],"IsWatching":false,"LastViewTime":null,"CanEdit":false,"CanPublish":false,"CanCopy":false,"CanCreateTemplate":false,"CanComment":false,"CanReadComments":false,"CanModerateComments":false,"CanLike":false,"CanWatch":false}
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