{"id":772,"date":"2026-02-03T13:56:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T12:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rod-thomas.com\/general-terms-and-conditions\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:55:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:55:48","slug":"general-terms-and-conditions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rod-thomas.com\/en\/general-terms-and-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"General Terms and Conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"about\" class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-6ce3d057 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Scope of Application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These General Terms and Conditions (\u201cGTC\u201d) govern all coaching and education services provided by Rod Thomas (\u201cthe Coach\u201d), to its clients (\u201cthe Client\u201d).<br\/>By booking or using coaching services, the Client confirms that they have read, understood, and accepted these GTC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Nature of the Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Coaching is a collaborative and goal-oriented process designed to support the Client in personal and\/or professional development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Workshops are hands-on, interactive learning session where people actively practice a skill or work on a real problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speeches are structured talks designed to inform, inspire, or reframe how people think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our services:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are not part of a therapy, counseling, medical treatment, or legal advice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does not replace professional medical, psychological, legal, or financial services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are based on self-reflection, awareness, and action initiated by the Clien<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Coach\/Trainer does not guarantee specific outcomes or results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Client Responsibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Client acknowledges that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They are fully responsible for their own decisions, actions, and results<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coaching success depends on their motivation, engagement, and implementation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They remain solely responsible for their physical, mental, and emotional well-being during and after coaching sessions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Coach Responsibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Coach commits to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Providing coaching services with professionalism, care, and integrity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Respecting the Client\u2019s autonomy, values, and objectives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintaining confidentiality in accordance with Section 8 of these GTC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Coach is bound by a best-effort obligation, not a results obligation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Services and Fees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The scope, format (online\/in-person), duration, and fees of coaching services are defined in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The service description on the website, and\/or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A written agreement, offer, or confirmation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Customized training and coaching are possible upon request. All prices are stated in Swiss francs (CHF) and exclude applicable taxes, unless otherwise specified. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Payment Terms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unless otherwise agreed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Payment is due in advance upon receipt of the of the invoice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coaching sessions may be suspended in case of late or non-payment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fees already paid are non-refundable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Cancellation and Rescheduling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sessions may be rescheduled or canceled free of charge up to 48 hours before the scheduled time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Late cancellations or no-shows will be charged in full<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Coach reserves the right to reschedule sessions due to exceptional circumstances<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Confidentiality<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both parties agree to keep strictly confidential all personal, professional, and sensitive information exchanged during coaching sessions.<br\/>Confidentiality does not apply where disclosure is required by law or where there is a risk of serious harm to the Client or others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Data Protection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We take the protection of your personal data seriously and process your data in accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Client data is used solely for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Delivering coaching services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Administrative and accounting purposes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legal obligations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Further details are available in the Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Intellectual Property<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All coaching materials, documents, exercises, and content provided by the Coach remain the intellectual property of the Coach.<br\/>The Client may not reproduce, distribute, or use these materials for commercial purposes without prior written consent.<br\/>Any unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of these materials constitutes a violation of intellectual property rights and may result in legal action being taken to protect those rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Termination<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Either party may terminate the coaching relationship only for serious reasons. A serious reason may include a material breach of the coaching agreement, failure to act in good faith, abusive behaviour or circumstances that make continuation of the coaching relationship unreasonable. Termination must be provided in writing.<br\/>Fees for sessions already delivered, as well as sessions cancelled late, remain due and non-refundable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. Force Majeure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Neither party shall be held liable for failure to perform obligations due to events beyond reasonable control (e.g. illness, natural disasters, technical failures).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These General Terms and Conditions (GTC) are governed by the laws of Switzerland, in particular the Swiss Code of Obligations and the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection. <br\/>Any dispute arising from or in connection with these GTC shall fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of the canton of Vaud, unless mandatory law provides otherwise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14. Amendments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Coach reserves the right to amend these GTC at any time. 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