Terms
of Use

1. Agreement to These Terms

By accessing or using hertsswimcoach.uk (the "website"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use this website.

2. What Herts Swim Coach Is

Herts Swim Coach is an information platform. Its purpose is to provide information about swimming coaching services available in Hertfordshire and surrounding areas, and to connect interested swimmers and athletes with independent coaches.

Herts Swim Coach is not a swimming school, coaching academy, or employer of coaches. We do not provide coaching services directly. We do not take bookings, process payments, or guarantee the availability of any coaching service listed or described on this website.

3. Independent Coaches

Coaches referenced or connected through this website are independent professionals. They set their own prices, availability, qualifications, and terms of service. Any arrangement made between a user and a coach is a private contract between those two parties alone.

Herts Swim Coach is not a party to any coaching agreement. We do not direct, supervise, manage, or take responsibility for the quality, safety, suitability, or conduct of any coach or coaching session.

Before engaging any coach, we strongly encourage you to:

• Verify that the coach holds appropriate swimming coaching qualifications (e.g. Swim England Level 2 or above)
• Confirm they hold current public liability insurance
• Check that they hold a valid, enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) certificate
• Agree clear terms, pricing, and cancellation arrangements directly with the coach before any session takes place

4. No Booking or Contract

Submitting an enquiry form on this website does not constitute a booking, reservation, or binding contract for any coaching service. All enquiries are exploratory. Availability, pricing, pool access, and session schedules are subject to change at any time without notice and without liability to Herts Swim Coach.

5. Physical Activity and Health

Swimming and swim training involve physical exertion and carry inherent risks. You are solely responsible for assessing your own health and physical fitness before participating in any coaching or training activity.

If you have a medical condition, injury, or any doubt about your fitness to exercise, you should seek advice from a qualified medical professional before commencing any training programme.

Herts Swim Coach makes no representations about the suitability of any coaching programme for any particular individual's health, fitness level, age, or medical condition.

6. No Guarantee of Results

Swimming performance improvement depends on many individual factors — including starting ability, training frequency, physical condition, and the coaching relationship — that are outside our control. We make no guarantee of any specific improvement, outcome, or result from any coaching service found through this website.

7. Accuracy of Information

We aim to keep information on this website accurate and up to date, but we make no warranty that all content is current, complete, or free from error. Pool locations, session availability, pricing, coach availability, and all other details are subject to change. Always confirm specifics directly with the relevant coach or venue before attending.

8. Third-Party Links and Services

This website includes links to and embeds from third-party services including Tally.so (enquiry forms) and Google Maps (location information). These services are operated independently. We have no control over their content, availability, or data practices and are not responsible for them.

The inclusion of any third-party link does not constitute an endorsement of that service.

9. Intellectual Property

All content on this website — including text, images, logos, layout, and design — is owned by or licensed to Herts Swim Coach. You may not reproduce, copy, modify, distribute, or exploit any part of this website in any form without our express written permission.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by the laws of England and Wales:

• Herts Swim Coach is not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special loss or damage arising from your use of this website.
• We accept no liability for any loss, injury, or damage suffered during or as a result of any coaching or training activity arranged through or referenced on this website.
• We accept no liability for the acts, omissions, or conduct of any coach connected through this website.
• This website is provided "as is", without any warranty — express or implied — as to its accuracy, availability, or fitness for any particular purpose.

Nothing in these terms limits or excludes liability for death or personal injury caused by our own negligence, or for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, as required by English law.

11. Safeguarding

Herts Swim Coach is committed to promoting safe and appropriate sporting environments. We encourage all coaches connected through this platform to comply with Swim England's safeguarding policies and to hold valid DBS checks.

We are not a regulated sporting body. We do not verify, enforce, or warrant the safeguarding compliance of any individual coach. Users working with coaches involving minors should take independent steps to verify DBS status and safeguarding credentials before any coaching takes place.

12. Availability of the Website

We do not guarantee that the website will be available at all times, free from errors, or uninterrupted. We reserve the right to change, suspend, or withdraw the website or any part of it at any time without notice.

13. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute arising from these terms or your use of the website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised "last updated" date. Your continued use of the website after any change constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.