Service Terms and Conditions

1. ASSUMPTION OF RISK
1.1 I am fully aware that participation in paragliding and hang-gliding and powered forms of either and all related activities are calculated, high risk activities that contain inherent risks and dangers (including serious injury or death) that no amount of care, caution, instruction, or expertise can eliminate. I voluntarily and freely choose to incur any and all such risks and dangers. By signing this document I acknowledge that I understand the scope, nature and extent of the risks involved in the activities contemplated by this agreement.
1.2 I further realise that there are risks involved which are unknown to me or unforeseeable
1.3 I further acknowledge that the risks and dangers are constantly changing and are numerous and not limited to, equipment failure, changing and unpredictable weather conditions, collisions with other paragliders, pilot error, negligence of instructors, operators, and other participants, and therefore, all the risks cannot be set out as examples in this document.

2. EXEMPTION FROM LIABILITY
I, my heirs, executors, administrators or assigns or the participants or my estate hereby indemnify and hold harmless, now and in the future,
2.1 The South African Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (“SAHPA”); and
2.2 the TFI Instructor and/or his/her company its owners, employees, contractors, agents, successors, or assigns, and any land-owners on whose premises our flying activities take place from any and all liability, claims, actions, and causes of action, whatsoever, arising out of any damage, loss, inclusive of my personal injury, my bodily injury, my death, and any damage to my property and/or any other personal or financial injury or loss, while upon the premises or in or around aircraft, motor units, paragliders, hang gliders, tow launch systems of any type, harnesses, or other vehicle, whether stopped or in motion, while participating in club flying, personal flying, demonstrations, training, paragliding flights, tandem paragliding or paraglider towing, hang gliding, hang glider towing, powered forms of either or any other activity, directly, or indirectly, contemplated by this agreement, including all associated activities, for example transportation, whether such loss, damage or injury results from the negligence or gross negligence, either active or passive, of any of the aforementioned people or entities.

3. TERMS OF USE OF EQUIPMENT AND INSTRUCTION
3.1 I agree to pay for all damages to or loss of equipment belonging to the TFI Instructor and/or his/her company, resulting from my use of equipment during solo flying, whether damage is intentional or unavoidable.
3.2 I understand that I am paying for instruction in the sports of paragliding and/or hang gliding, powered forms of either and all related activities.
3.3 I understand that any Tandem flight that I undertake as a passenger will be for the purposes of training only and I have duly completed the first flight student and temporary SAHPA membership form and paid the prescribed Membership fee.

4. HEALTH AND FITNESS
4.1 Paragliding or hang gliding and powered forms of either are strenuous physical and mental activities. I confirm that I am mentally and physically capable of participating in these activities, and declare that I have no existing medical condition that would prevent me from participating in these activities.

5. CANCELLATION OF POLICIES AND COST OF RESCUE AND MEDICAL ATTENTION
5.1 I acknowledge that I am aware of the fact that my participation in these paragliding or hang gliding, powered forms of either and all related activities may result in the cancellation of any policies I may have, inter alia, medical aid, policies over my life, retirement annuities, or any other insurance polices.
5.2 I authorize the TFI Instructor and/or his/her company, its owners, employees, contractors and agents to call for medical care for me or to transport me to a medical facility or hospital if, in the opinion of such personnel, medical attention is needed. I agree that upon my transport to any such medical facility or hospital that not any of the aforementioned people shall have any further responsibility for me.
5.3 Further, I agree to pay all costs associated with such medical care and related transportation provided for me and shall indemnify and hold harmless
the TFI Instructor and/or his/her company, its owners, employees, contractors and agents of and from any costs incurred therein.

6. THIRD PARTY LIABILITY
I declare that, if, as a result of my negligence, or willful misconduct, anyone suffers personal injury, death or financial injury, I hereby indemnify the TFI Instructor and/or his/her company, for any damages they may suffer as a result of defending any action brought against them or being liable to any third person in connection with my aforesaid act or omission.

7. CARD ACQUIRING AND SECURITY
Card transactions will be acquired for Para-Pax via PayGate (Pty) Ltd who are the approved payment gateway for all South African Acquiring Banks. PayGate uses the strictest form of encryption, namely Secure Socket Layer 3 (SSL3) and no Card details are stored on the website. Users may go to www.paygate.co.za to view their security certificate and security policy.

8. PAYMENT OPTIONS ACCEPTED
Online Payment may be made via Visa and MasterCard.
Payment can also be made via Electronic Transfer or Cash on arrival.

9. CUSTOMER DETAILS SEPARATE FROM CARD DETAILS
Customer details will be stored by Para-Pax separately from card details which are entered by the client on PayGate’s secure site. For more detail on PayGate refer to www.paygate.co.za

10. MERCHANT OUTLET COUNTRY AND TRANSACTION CURRENCY
The merchant outlet country at the time of presenting payment options to the cardholder is South Africa. Transaction currency is South African Rand (ZAR).

11. COUNTRY OF DOMICILE
This website is governed by the laws of South Africa and Para-Pax chooses as its domicilium citandi et executandi for all purposes under this agreement, whether in respect of court process, notice, or other documents or communication of whatsoever nature.

COMPANY CONTACT DETAILS
Company Physical Address: Signal Hill Rd, Signal Hill, Cape Town, 8001
Email: parapaxsa@gmail.com
Telephone: 082 881 4724