General Terms and Conditions

1. Scope

1.1. These General Terms and Conditions (GTC) apply to the organization of courses, workshops, seminars, retreats and other events (in the following: “Retreat”) of the organizer Hahn & Euler Lda. (in the following: “Four Trees”) regardless of the venue of the booked retreat.
1.2. The following conditions govern the booking of the retreat.
1.3. Four Trees is solely responsible for organizing and conducting the retreat. Four Trees is not a tour operator or a travel agent.

2. Operator of the Website and Contracting Party

Your contractual partner is Hahn & Euler Lda., Monte Antas de Cima, 7700-211 Gomes Aires, Portugal
Telephone: +351 924 077 125
E-Mail: hello@fourtrees-portugal.com

3. Minimum Age

3.1. The minimum age for booking and participation in the retreats is 18 years.
3.2. The participation of children and adolescents must be clarified in advance with Four Trees and, in the case of the consent of Four Trees, requires the accompaniment of a parent or guardian.

4. Offer, Acceptance, Conclusion of Contract

4.1. The description of the Four Trees on the Internet website www.fourtrees-portugal.com represents a legally binding offer (offer).
4.2. The paid order of the participant represents the acceptance of the offer and thus the contract of sale.
4.3. After acceptance of the offer of Four Trees by the order of the participant, this receives a registration confirmation by email. This email details the order and payment details and the invoice can be found in this email (order confirmation).
4.4. The content of the purchase contract is based on the content of the order confirmation and these General Terms of Use.

5. Contract Language and Storage of the Contract Text

5.1. The contracts can be concluded in German and international courses in English.
5.2. The participant can view the terms and conditions of Four Trees on the website www.fourtrees-portugal.com under “Terms and Conditions”. The document can be printed and viewed.
5.3. The contract text will be stored at Four Trees in the order confirmation email. This contract text is available to the participant upon request.

6. Payment of the Course Fee

6.1. The participant books the retreat via the Four Trees website. The purchase price is due immediately with reception of the response mail from Four Trees. The prices indicated on the website are final prices and include the currently valid value added tax.
6.2. We offer the payment method SEPA bank transfer (Hahn & Euler Lda, BPI, PT50 0010 0000 5653 1310 0011 3).

7. Rights and Obligations of the Participant

7.1. The participant is obliged to provide his personal data in the order process truthfully and completely. The participant undertakes to promptly notify changes to his data, such as the email address, name, address and telephone number.
7.2. The participant must meet the requirements for participating in the retreat at his own responsibility and expense. This applies in particular to the booking of transport.
7.3. The participant is advised that Four Trees explicitly refuses to book third-party services (such as arrival and departure, train booking, flight, meals, alternative program) before expiry of the withdrawal period of three weeks before the start of the course due to non-achievement of the minimum number of participants, unless the participant was explicitly informed about the achievement of the minimum number of participants by Four Trees before this date.
7.4. Participation in the retreat requires normal mental and physical resilience. If the participant is undergoing medical or psychotherapeutic treatment, they are encouraged to discuss their participation with the doctor or therapist.
7.5. The participant is required to inform Four Trees as well as the course-leading teacher about any physical or mental disabilities or discomforts prior to starting the retreat.
7.6. There is no entitlement of the participant to carry out the retreat by certain teachers. In case of short-term unforeseeable loss of the announced teacher due to illness or prevention, Four Trees may provide a replacement teacher for the booked retreat. The replacement of the teacher does not entitle the participant to withdraw from the contract or to terminate the contract.

8. Rights and Obligations of Four Trees

8.1. The scope of the services to be provided by Four Trees extends exclusively to the performance of the retreat. Four Trees does not owe any additional services. In particular, Four Trees does not provide or arrange any services in connection with the arrival and departure.
8.2. Four Trees is entitled to change the timetable or content of a retreat or to omit individual modules from it, as long as the goal and overall character of the retreat are not changed.
8.3. Four Trees is entitled to send the participant an information email with the summarized information about the retreat a few weeks before the beginning of the retreat. This email will also tell you if you need to bring materials.
8.4. Four Trees is entitled to use other teachers to conduct the retreat if the announced teacher fails for reasons beyond Four Trees’s control. This is especially true in case of illness or prevention of the announced teacher.
8.5. Four Trees undertakes to inform the participant at least three weeks before the start of the course about the inability to carry out the retreat as a result of not having reached the minimum number of participants. Four Trees undertakes to refund the course fee to the participant without delay.
8.6. If Four Trees’ retreat cannot be carried out for reasons other than failure to meet the minimum number of participants, Four Trees will inform the participant immediately and refund the compensation immediately. Further claims of the participant do not exist. In particular, Four Trees is not obliged to reimburse the participant for cancellation or rebooking costs for transport already provided.

9. No Right of Withdrawal for Retreats

There is no right of withdrawal for consumers. Booking a retreat is a recreational activity. There is no right of revocation for such services.

10. Cancellation Reservation in Case of Failure to Reach the Minimum Number of Participants; Right of Withdrawal of Four Trees

10.1. Retreats offered by Four Trees will only be available upon reaching the minimum number of participants stated in the offer and carried out within the specified withdrawal period.
10.2. If this specified minimum number of participants is not reached, then Four Trees can withdraw from the contract no later than three weeks before the start of the retreat, if:
– Four Trees has specified the minimum number and the latest withdrawal period in the offer description; and
– This is also clearly stated in the order confirmation email.
10.3. Four Trees will reimburse the course fee to the participant immediately.
10.4. Further claims of the participant do not exist.

11. Short-Term Cancellation by Four Trees

Four Trees reserves the right to postpone or cancel the retreat for reasons beyond their control, especially in cases of teacher illness where no replacement is possible or force majeure. The course fee will be refunded. Further claims are excluded.

12. Cancellation by Participant – Cancellation Costs

Cancellations are possible at any time. A flat-rate compensation is due unless Four Trees is responsible or force majeure applies:

• Up to 60 days before the course: 50% of the price

• 59 days or fewer: 100% of the price
  Participants may provide proof of lesser damages.

13. Substitute Participants

A substitute participant may be nominated. Four Trees may refuse substitution if costs or suitability issues arise. Both original and substitute participants are jointly liable.

14. Withdrawal Rights; Termination Due to Special Circumstances

14.1. Statutory withdrawal rights apply.
14.2. Replacement of the teacher does not entitle withdrawal.
14.3. In cases of force majeure, both parties may terminate the contract.
14.4. Four Trees may also terminate the contract if participant conduct disrupts the retreat.

15. Liability

15.1. Four Trees is liable for injury to life, body or health, and for intentional or gross negligence.
15.2. For simple negligence, liability is limited to foreseeable, contract-typical damages.
15.3. No liability is accepted for third-party services.

16. Declaration of Consent in Pictures and Videos

16.1. Four Trees may use image/video recordings for promotional use.
16.2. Participant consents by default unless revoked in person prior to recording.

17. Applicable Law, Jurisdiction

17.1. Portuguese law applies.
17.2. If the customer is a merchant or legal entity under public law without jurisdiction in Portugal, the exclusive place of jurisdiction is Almodovar.