Terms & Conditions

 

RISE Method Terms & Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

By registering for, purchasing, or participating in any RISE Method program, challenge, coaching service, website, or mobile application, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

By completing registration or clicking “I agree”, you confirm that you have read, understood, and accepted these Terms.

If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not use the RISE Method services.


2. Eligibility

Participation in RISE Method programs is open to individuals aged 16 years or older.

Participants under the age of 18 must have permission from a parent or legal guardian.

Participants must be legally capable of entering into binding agreements.

Employees, contractors, and affiliates of RISE Method may not be eligible for challenge prizes.


3. Program Participation

RISE Method provides online fitness and lifestyle programs including:

• Training programs
• Nutrition guidance and meal plans
• Educational fitness resources
• Coaching support
• Accountability tools
• Community engagement platforms

Participation requires personal effort and commitment.

Results will vary depending on individual effort, adherence, lifestyle factors, genetics, and starting condition.

No specific results are guaranteed.


4. Medical Disclaimer

The RISE Method provides educational fitness and lifestyle information only.

The information provided is not medical advice and should not replace consultation with a qualified healthcare professional.

You should consult a doctor or health professional before starting any exercise or nutrition program, especially if you:

• Have a medical condition
• Have experienced chest pain or dizziness during exercise
• Are pregnant
• Are recovering from injury
• Take medication affecting physical activity

Participation is voluntary and undertaken at your own risk.


5. Physical Readiness Declaration

By participating in the RISE Method program you confirm that:

• You are physically able to participate in exercise
• You have no medical condition that would make exercise unsafe without medical supervision
• You have consulted a healthcare professional where appropriate
• You will stop exercising immediately if you experience pain, dizziness, or discomfort

RISE Method does not perform medical screenings and relies on participants to assess their own readiness for exercise.

If you are unsure whether the program is suitable for you, you should seek medical advice before participating.


6. Fitness Waiver, Assumption of Risk & Liability Release

Acknowledgement of Risk

Exercise and physical activity involve inherent risks.

These risks may include but are not limited to:

• Muscle strain or tears
• Joint injuries
• Falls or accidents
• Cardiovascular events
• Illness or aggravation of existing conditions
• Permanent disability or death

By participating in the RISE Method program, you voluntarily assume all risks associated with exercise and physical activity.


Voluntary Participation

You confirm that participation in the program is voluntary and that you understand the risks associated with physical activity.

You accept full responsibility for monitoring your physical condition during exercise.


Release of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, you release and hold harmless:

RISE Method, its owners, directors, employees, contractors, coaches, partners, and affiliates

from any and all claims, demands, damages, or liabilities arising from:

• injury
• illness
• physical or mental harm
• property damage
• financial loss

that may occur as a result of participation in RISE Method programs.


Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless RISE Method from any claims or liabilities arising from your participation in the program.


Australian Consumer Law Notice

Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts, or modifies any rights or remedies under the Australian Consumer Law that cannot be legally excluded.

Where permitted by law, RISE Method’s liability is limited to the resupply of services.


7. Educational Content Disclaimer

RISE Method provides general fitness education and training guidance.

Participation in the program does not create a personal trainer-client relationship, medical relationship, physiotherapy relationship, or healthcare provider relationship.

All exercise and nutrition guidance is provided for educational purposes only.

Participants are responsible for modifying exercises according to their individual needs and limitations.


8. Payment & Refund Policy

All program registrations must be paid in full prior to participation.

Payments are processed through third-party payment processors such as Stripe.

RISE Method does not store or access customer credit card information.

All purchases are final except where covered under RISE Method guarantees.


9. Satisfaction Guarantee

RISE Method may offer a 7-day satisfaction guarantee.

If you are not satisfied with the program within 7 days of purchase, you may request a refund by contacting support.

Refund eligibility may require confirmation that the program has been accessed and trialled.


10. Results Guarantee

RISE Method may offer results guarantees during specific challenges.

Eligibility for guarantees may require:

• adherence to the training program
• adherence to nutrition guidelines
• logging progress in the RISE app
• reasonable program participation

Failure to follow the program may void eligibility.


11. Results Disclaimer

Individual results will vary.

Transformation examples, testimonials, and before-and-after images represent the experiences of specific participants and are not guarantees of future results.

Results depend on multiple factors including consistency, lifestyle, adherence, starting condition, and individual physiology.


12. Community Conduct

RISE Method maintains a supportive and respectful community.

Participants must not engage in:

• bullying or harassment
• offensive behaviour
• hate speech
• spam or promotion of competing services

RISE Method reserves the right to remove participants who violate community standards.


13. Intellectual Property

All RISE Method materials remain the intellectual property of RISE Method.

This includes:

• training programs
• meal plans
• videos
• coaching frameworks
• written materials
• website and app content

Participants may not copy, distribute, reproduce, sell, or republish any RISE Method content without written permission.

Content is licensed for personal use only.


14. Transformation Photos & Marketing Consent

Participants may voluntarily submit progress photos, transformation photos, videos, testimonials, written feedback, or other user-generated content during participation in the RISE Method program.

By submitting such content, participants grant RISE Method a worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, publish, and distribute this material for the purposes of:

• marketing and advertising
• social media content
• website content
• promotional campaigns
• educational materials
• community highlights

This may include the use of before and after transformation photos.

Participants acknowledge that their name, likeness, image, and testimonial content may be used in connection with the above materials.

Participants will not be entitled to compensation for the use of such materials.

Participants may request the removal of their content from future marketing by contacting RISE Method, however previously published materials may continue to be used.


15. Challenge Rules & Prizes

Transformation challenges may include prizes.

Winners may be selected based on criteria including:

• transformation progress
• consistency and adherence
• community engagement
• judging criteria set by RISE Method

RISE Method reserves the right to modify prizes or judging criteria.

All decisions regarding challenge outcomes are final.


16. Account Security

Participants are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their account login details.

Any activity under the account is the responsibility of the account holder.


17. Dispute Resolution

If a dispute arises relating to participation in RISE Method programs or these Terms, both parties agree to attempt resolution through good faith negotiation.

If the dispute cannot be resolved within 30 days, the parties agree to attempt mediation in Victoria, Australia before pursuing legal proceedings.

Nothing in this clause limits rights under the Australian Consumer Law.


18. Termination

RISE Method reserves the right to suspend or terminate any account that:

• breaches these Terms
• disrupts the community
• engages in abusive behaviour


19. Amendments

RISE Method may update these Terms from time to time.

Updated Terms will be published on the website.

Continued participation constitutes acceptance of updated Terms.


20. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia.

Any disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria.