Terms and Conditions

Term booking for courses:

- Each class will have a theoretical and practical component. The practical component will be weather dependent. If it is too cold or raining, the session will be inside for that lesson.

- Each session is 1.5 hours in duration (unless otherwise agreed). The cost is $25 per lesson for a 10 week school term.

- There is a minimum payment of $50 deposit payable upon booking. This deposit will be deducted from the total of the term fees.

- All fees are payable within 14 days on receipt of the first invoice. If fees are not paid before the course starts, then the booking will be cancelled. Payment methods are cash or internet bank transfer.

- Bookings are automatically rolled over to the following term to ensure a priority space. If the intention is not to continue, notification must be given 2 weeks prior to the following school term.

- If you are unable to attend class, please contact Clever Little Bees at cleverlittlebees@gmail.com or on 027 863 8730.

- No refunds or credits will be given for missed classes.

Course cancellations:

- The course will only run if there is a minimum of 3 students enrolled in the class.

- If a course is cancelled by Clever Little Bees, students will be given a full refund.

- Participants cancelling their booking up until seven (7) days prior to the course start date will receive a refund less a $10 administration fee.

- Requests to cancel received less than seven (7) days before the course start date will receive a partial refund - incurring a 30% administration fee (including GST).

- Cancellation received the day before, the day of, or after a course start date will not be eligible for a refund, and are not eligible for credit towards another course.

Any refunds are made to the original method of payment.

Medication:

- Students will not be accepted on Clever Little Bees’ courses without filling out the medication component of the registration form.

Waiver:

- Students will not be accepted on Clever Little Bees’ courses without students and/or parents signing the waiver component of the registration form.

- Clever Little Bees are not responsible for any bee stings. Health and Safety procedures have been put in place but when handling and being surrounded by bees, stings may occur.

- Any student of Clever Little Bees who gets stung and has an allergic reaction will have medication administered as deemed necessary. This may include antihistamines or an EpiPen. Medication may be given before a parent/caregiver is contacted.

- Children with a known severe allergy to beestings will need a parent/caregiver to remain on site for all course sessions to partake in practical components within the hives.

Privacy:

- At all times we try to only collect the information we need for operating courses or for providing an email mailing list.

- The main way we collect personal information about you is when you give it to us by signing up to a mailing list, or by enrolling in one of our beekeeping courses.

- The personal information we hold about you includes your name, demographics, contact details, classes you have attended and classes you or your children may be interested in.