Terms Of Use

Effective Date: December 3, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using www.theyogapros.com and joining Yoga Pros Organisation Ltd (registered in Scotland, Company No. SC502923), as a member, you agree to comply with these Terms of Use (the "Agreement").

This Binding Agreement is between you ("Member") and Yoga Pros (referred to as "Yoga Pros", "we", "us" or "our"). By applying for or renewing your membership, you confirm that all information you provide is accurate and up-to-date. If you provide any false information, we reserve the right to cancel your account without refund.

You agree to abide by any posted membership guidelines or policies, which we may update from time to time. If you do not agree to any term or to future modifications, your sole remedy is to stop using the website and cancel your membership.

2. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to change, modify, or update these Terms at any time. Changes take effect immediately upon posting on our website. We encourage you to review the Agreement regularly to stay informed. Your continued use of the Service or maintenance of membership after changes are posted will constitute acceptance of the modified Terms.

This Agreement remains in force until either you or we terminate it in accordance with the provisions below.

3. Membership Fees and Payments

Membership fees are as stated on our website at the time of purchase and are paid upfront. Use of the Service (including member benefits) is activated once you meet all membership requirements. Membership products and fees are subject to annual review, and we reserve the right to amend them at any time. We will notify you of any fee changes via email at least 28 days before their effective date.
Renewal payments are automatically deducted annually from the payment method on file unless you cancel in advance. You must ensure your payment details are up to date to avoid interruptions in your membership. We will send reminder emails prior to renewal dates.
If a renewal payment is processed and you request a refund within 14 days, we will refund your payment minus a £25 administration fee (to cover bank charges and processing costs). If you change the payment card after renewal has been taken, a refund and recharge will incur a £25 administration fee.
If you apply and pay for a new membership while already a member, we will refund your payment minus a £25 administration fee. This covers additional processing time and costs.

3.1 Annual Contract Commitment

If you choose monthly payments, you commit to a 12-month contract for the full annual membership fee. The monthly payment plan is for convenience only; it does not change the contract's length or value.

You acknowledge that membership, accreditation, and associated privileges, including, but not limited to, YogaPros-branded accreditation, certification, professional listings, and related insurance coverage, are explicitly contingent upon your full and timely payment. Any breach, missed instalment, or default of agreed financial terms automatically results in the immediate suspension and potential revocation of all granted benefits, accreditation statuses, listings, and associated insurance cover provided through YogaPros.

YogaPros explicitly retains secured creditor and primary beneficiary status. You explicitly agree that in the event of payment default or breach of this agreement, YogaPros reserves the absolute and irrevocable right to revoke your accreditation and immediately inform relevant third parties, including insurers, training venues, and existing students, of your suspended status until full payment of outstanding amounts is made.

YogaPros further explicitly reserves the right to recover all outstanding balances, plus accrued administrative, legal, and collection costs, through direct enforcement, including expedited small claims court proceedings. You acknowledge that such enforcement may have consequential impacts on your professional standing, insurance coverage validity, trainees’ certifications, and graduate accreditations. Any subsequent damages or claims arising due to such revocation remain your sole responsibility.

Missed or Failed Payments: All monthly payments must be made on time. If three consecutive payments or three payments within the contract period are missed or fail to process, your instalment plan will be considered in default.

Outstanding Balance on Default: If your instalment plan defaults, the full remaining balance of the annual membership fee becomes immediately payable. A final invoice for the outstanding amount will be issued, and access to membership benefits may be suspended until payment is received.

Cancellation Policy: Cancelling your membership before the end of the 12-month term does not relieve you of your contractual obligation to pay the full annual fee. Monthly instalments are an alternative payment schedule, not a month-to-month membership.

4. Professional Yoga Teachers and Brand Members

4.1 Application Standards

To qualify for membership, your yoga teacher training must meet our standards. We will verify your certificate and may contact your Trainer. You must provide a valid certificate for a 200-hour training course (with at least 180 contact hours (contact meaning in-person, or live Zoom sessions, etc.); pre-recorded courses are not accepted.

If a valid certificate is not provided or you do not qualify, your application will be cancelled and an administration fee of £75/€75/$75 (depending on the currency the payment was made with) will be deducted from any refund.

4.2 Profile Completion

During the application process you will create an account on our website. You must then complete the remaining onboarding process and upload your training certificate within 30 days from the date of application and payment. Your membership will only be activated once you have completed this.

Your profile page is public, so please enter your city and country for improved searchability. It is your responsibility to keep your profile up to date.

You authorise us to display your name, membership level, and any profile content you submit on our website. You are solely responsible for all content you provide, and you must have all necessary rights (e.g. full legal copyright permission to use any content shared) before posting content.
Members who join from 15th October 2025 onwards will have their training certificates stored on their membership profile for the duration of their membership. We do not retain copies of your training certificate (s) if you downgrade your membership to a free membership or request that your details be removed from our database.
Members who joined before 15th October 2025, your certificates were not kept on file after the verification process.
Your profile appears on our site, and (if purchased) your insurance documents will be issued, typically within two working days after activation.

4.3 Renewal of Membership

To maintain your membership with Yoga Pros and continue to use the accreditation badges, you must renew your membership annually.

All Yoga Teacher memberships automatically renew annually (except for Trainee Members). If you do not wish for your membership to be on auto-renewal, please contact us to request that the subscription be cancelled.

Should your credit or debit card expire or change, please update the card details in our system to prevent any interruptions to your membership.

Yoga Pros will notify all members via email the month before their renewal date to remind them of the upcoming renewal charge.

Upon renewal, we extend your membership for an additional year from the original expiration date, provided you meet the renewal criteria outlined below. We require notification 14 days before your renewal date if you wish to downgrade to a free membership (otherwise, the renewal will process automatically). You can request a refund within 14 days of renewal (less a £25 administration fee).

Renewal Criteria: To renew, you must have (and maintain) a complete profile on our website, and you must continue to display your Yoga Pros membership badge on your website and social media (if applicable).

If your renewal payment is not made within seven days after the renewal date, we reserve the right to downgrade your profile to a free membership (please refer to Section 4.5, "Yoga Pros' Right to Downgrade, Remove, or Suspend").

If you wish to renew your membership after the downgrade has been processed, the new term will start on the date of payment. You may also need to reapply as a new member and create a new profile.

4.4 Downgrade and Refund Policy

New Memberships: After you pay for a new membership, a 14-day "cooling-off" period applies, during which you may cancel for any reason. If you cancel within this period, we will refund your payment minus the application fee. After 14 days, we have a strict no-refund policy. Cancellations made after the cooling-off period will result in the termination of membership without a refund.

Renewals: If you choose not to renew, notify us at least 14 days before your renewal date (complete the downgrade form on the website). After your renewal payment is processed, a 14-day cooling-off period applies. If you downgrade within that period, we will refund your renewal payment minus a £25 administration fee (for our time and bank charges). After those 14 days, no refunds are given under any circumstances.

Please note that if you request a refund, your membership will be downgraded to a free membership, and any related insurance policies (e.g., therapy insurance) will also be invalidated. You will be required to obtain alternative coverage.

After Downgrade: Upon any downgrade, we will amend your profile to a free member on our website and send you a confirmation email. You must then remove the Yoga Pros Stamp and any references to Yoga Pros from your website, social media, and marketing materials.

If you falsified any part of your application, we reserve the right to downgrade your membership without refund, which will invalidate any associated insurance. If your Trainer revokes your teacher training certificate, your membership will also be downgraded without a refund.

Free Membership Removal: If you would like to have your free membership removed from our website, please complete this form.

4.5 Yoga Pro’s Right to Downgrade, Remove or Suspend a Professional Teacher’s Membership

As a private members’ organisation, Yoga Pros reserves the unconditional right to suspend, withdraw, terminate, downgrade or restrict access to all or any part of the Service for any reason and without notice. In such cases, no refund will be issued. Possible actions that could lead to suspension or termination include, but are not limited to:

If it is determined that your training was delivered via pre-recorded content, conducted in a manner that does not meet Yoga Pros’ professional standards, or otherwise fails to comply with our accreditation requirements, your membership (and any associated insurance) will be deemed invalid and may be suspended or terminated without refund. These measures are in place to uphold the integrity, quality, and credibility of our membership standards.
Non-compliance with Yoga Pros standards (e.g., advertising a non-accredited course as accredited).
Failure to meet renewal criteria (section 4.3).
Ongoing or serious complaints from students about your classes or courses.
Defamatory or slanderous remarks about Yoga Pros in public.
Aggressive or abusive behaviour toward Yoga Pros staff.
Failure to pay membership fees.
Breach of confidentiality or our intellectual property rights.

If we suspend or terminate your membership, we will notify you by email (if feasible) and remove your profile from the website. You agree not to attempt to use the Service after termination and to remove your Yoga Pros stamp and any mentions of Yoga Pros from your website.

4.6 Pausing Your Membership

Members may request to "pause their membership" for reasons like pregnancy, illness, or personal circumstances.

A small monthly fee is charged to cover the server costs to keep all your information on our website. Your profile will no longer appear in search results, and you will get limited access to our services. A membership can be paused for an unlimited time.

You can request to reinstate your full membership by contacting the office at any time, and you will be required to pay the current membership fees to do so. Once the payment is received and verified, your profile will be switched back to a full membership.

There will be no refund of the most recent monthly fee paid at the time of reinstatement.

Note: EYT or SYT members with any teacher training course in progress or scheduled to run at a later date are not eligible to pause their teacher membership.

There is no option to pause a teacher training course accreditation.

4.7 Changes to Member Details

You are responsible for keeping your contact information up to date. You can update your details directly on your profile.

Name Change: If you change your name, please provide documentation so we can update your account, issue new documents, and (if applicable) reissue your insurance in your new name (administration fee applies).

Address Change: If you move home, please complete the change of address form.

Email Address Change: If you would like to update your primary email (to receive communications from us), please complete the change of email address form.

You agree to maintain a valid telephone number and address, especially if you have insurance, so we can reach you if needed. Failure to provide contact information could invalidate your membership and insurance policy.

4.8 Level Upgrades and Additional Qualifications

At our discretion, you may upgrade your membership level during the year if you meet the new level’s criteria. We will verify that you meet the standards for the higher level; if not, you remain at your current level.

Specialties and Development Training: Once you complete a specialty or development training, log into your profile, go to “edit your live CV” and add a new qualification. Our team will verify this.

If you have completed a Yoga Pros accredited course, your qualification will be listed as accredited. If you have completed a non Yoga Pros accredited course, your qualification will be verified.

Adding a Specialty: If you have completed one of the designated specialty teaching areas, and you completed a Yoga Pros accredited course, you will unlock the specialty and will be listed in searches for this qualification. If the course is not accredited, you can pay a one-time fee for the course to be reviewed.

If the course meets our standards, you will have the specialty unlocked and be added to the search feature for this teaching area.

If the course does not meet our standards, you will not be awarded a qualification. The fee is non-refundable.

Yoga Pros Accredited Courses: Your course leader is responsible for adding their syllabus and course dates to our system. We can only match you to a development training or a specialty course if they have not done this. We will not be responsible for missing course dates.

No Certificate for your Training Course: You can add qualifications, via your profile for courses with no certification.

5. Trainee Members

5.1 Free Trainee Membership

Any trainee can join us with a free membership, regardless of whether their teacher training course meets our standards.

5.2 Standards (Only for Trainees with UK and Ireland Insurance)

To qualify for membership with trainee yoga insurance with Balens Ltd, your yoga teacher training course must meet our standards. You must confirm that you are completing a 200-hour training course with at least 180 contact hours (contact hours meaning in-person, live Zoom sessions, etc.); pre-recorded courses are not accepted.

Please ensure you are familiar with our training course standards before finalising your application. Completing and paying the membership fee confirms that the course meets our standards. If you are deemed ineligible for membership (e.g. if your course does not meet our standards), we will deduct an administration fee of £15 from your refund.

If your teacher training course is found to be pre-recorded during your membership or in the event of an insurance claim, your membership and insurance will be invalid.

5.3 Membership Duration and Insurance

Trainee memberships are valid for the duration of your training course or for a maximum of 18 months.

Note the trainee insurance policy expires when you reach your graduation date.

Trainee members receive a profile with access to limited services on our website, and we do not issue Yoga Pros membership stamps to Trainees.

5.4 Graduation – Yoga Pros Accredited Courses

When you complete a Yoga Pros accredited training course, your Lead Teacher will notify us of your graduation. We will then invite you to upgrade to a Teacher membership. If you do not receive an invitation email within 5 days, email support@yogaallianceprofessionals.org.

5.5 Graduation – Yoga Pros Non-Accredited Courses

If you are completing a Yoga Pros non-registered training course, we will reach out after your stated graduation date to confirm completion. If we do not hear from you after two attempts, we will assume your training is complete, expire your insurance and invite you to upgrade to Teacher membership.

If you do not upgrade within a reasonable time, your Trainee status may expire.

5.6 Receiving Insurance Documents

We will send your insurance documents (for UK and Irish members) to the email address provided upon application. Insurance is activated once your membership is approved. Keep your contact email current so you receive these documents promptly.

5.7 Trainee Members with the Master Trainee Insurance Policy

There are some limitations to the Trainee insurance policy in terms of teaching classes:

You can teach a maximum of 2 classes per week.
You can teach up to 2 hours per week, and the 2 hours can be split in any way, e.g. teach two one-hour classes or one, one and half hour class.
You must have their Lead Teacher (SYT) permission before starting to teach and keep in regular contact with them regarding the class structure and feedback.
You must make all students aware that they are a trainee teacher and are not fully qualified.
You may charge students a fee to attend a class, but this should be less than what a fully qualified teacher would charge.

6. Teacher Training Courses

6.1 Application and Documentation

To run accredited teacher training courses, you must submit a detailed application and documentation of your courses. You must be available by phone to discuss your application. Provide all requested documentation (including course manuals) within 14 days of payment. We will review and usually respond within 7 days. If corrections are needed to meet our standards, you will have 7 days to revise. Failure to provide required documentation or payment will result in application cancellation. The £249 application fee is non-refundable.

If you fail to submit the required application documentation or make any necessary changes to your documents within the specified timeframe, your application will be cancelled, and no refund will be provided.

If you wish to resubmit your application in the future, you will need to pay the application fee again.

We may request updated documentation at any time during your membership to ensure compliance with our policies. Note that we provide sample documentation as guidance, but you should seek your own legal/business advice; do not rely solely on our materials. You are responsible for ensuring that your courses comply with the laws of your country.

6.2 Accreditation Process

Once approved, you are responsible for adding your course syllabus to your brand profile. Once this is approved, you will be able to add course dates.

You must list your syllabus on your profile for approval. Once approved you must add your course dates so they are added to the list of training courses.

6.3 Accreditation Responsibilities

All teachers running teacher training courses must fulfil specific criteria to maintain their accredited status:

Provide all required documents and ensure they meet our specific requirements.
Display your Yoga Pros training course accreditation badge (with a backlink to the relevant page) on your website, next to the course/s which are accredited.
All courses must have a pass/fail assessment process with steps in place for students who fail to reach an appropriate level and be able to be reassessed.
If a student fails, the Lead Teacher must supply sufficient and reasonable support to allow the student to be re-assessed at a later date, not more than one year after the initial assessment.
Encourage graduates to review your course on the Yoga Pros website.
Share trainee and graduate details with Yoga Pros as specified below in point 6.3.1.

6.3.1 Trainee and Graduate Details

Those running Foundation Teacher Training Courses, must report trainee and graduate information as follows:

Agree to share your Trainee and Graduates’ details with Yoga Pros.
Include in your Terms and Conditions that you will pass on your trainee and graduate details to Yoga Pros and why you are doing so. We suggest that you include the following text:

"As a student of your training course, I consent to ………… passing my contact details (name, email and phone number) onto your partners, Yoga Pros. I allow them to contact me directly and invite me to register as both a trainee and a teacher. I understand that I have the option to opt out of this registration process. ……….. is/are satisfied that Yoga Pros have appropriate and adequate technical and organisational measures to protect the security of your data. They will never share your data with anybody else".

Provide or show your students any Yoga Pros marketing materials during the course and actively encourage them to join Yoga Pros.
Seven days before the start of a course, provide a list of trainee yoga teachers (trainees) to Yoga Pros. We require a full name, email address and telephone number for all trainees*.
Within 7 days of the end date of any course, provide a list of graduating trainees (graduates) to Yoga Pros. We require a full name, email address and telephone number for all graduates*.
If trainees have not yet graduated after 7 days, update us with their status accordingly.
This information enables us to manage transitions from Trainee to Teacher members and maintain accurate records.

*Yoga Pros may contact trainees and graduates once we have confirmation of successful course completion. We will gather data on whether they recommend the course, the teacher and ask for feedback.

6.4 Course Requirements

All accredited courses must comply with Yoga Pros guidelines on contact hours, prerequisites, and staffing. For example, each 200-hour course must have a SYT level teacher, and 180 contact hours.

Your membership requires continuous adherence to these requirements.

All teacher training courses must adhere to the following criteria:

You confirm that ALL contact hours are face-to-face. You can run courses online; however, the hours must be live. Pre-recorded courses are not permitted.
You must conduct all contact hours in a dedicated environment that is not open to the public.
All courses must meet the minimum contact hours. If you want to change the course contact hours, contact the team.
You must not alter any course content details without prior notice to Yoga Pros, including assessment criteria.
We recommend that all students accepted onto a Foundation Teacher Training Course have been practising yoga for a minimum of 2 years before being accepted onto the course.
Graduates from Specialist Training Courses have two membership options. They can apply as a yoga teacher (provided their yoga teacher training meets our standards) or as a Specialist Yoga Teacher member.

Amending Course Syllabus: All accredited courses must have a Yoga Pros teacher as the Lead Teacher, at SYT (EYT for development training) designation at all times. The Lead Teacher can only be changed with prior written notification to us.

The Lead Teacher must teach at least 70% of the course contact hours at all times. If you need to change any other aspects of your syllabus, this will need to be approved.

Significant changes to the syllabus will incur a cost for re-approval.

6.5 Refunds and Downgrades

There is no renewal fee for Course Accreditation Approval. There is a one-time payment to approve each syllabus. Your syllabi will remain on our platform for the duration of your Professional Teacher and Brand Memberships. If you cancel either of these memberships, you will lose your Course Accreditation.

If you cancel your memberships and wish to restart them at a later date. In that case, you will be subject to the current membership pricing, and you will be required to resubmit your syllabi for the approval process again (including repaying the fee for this).

Cancellation: The course accreditation fee is non-refundable under any circumstances. There is no cooling-off period offered for this product, as the fee is used to carry out rigorous checks on your syllabi and course documentation.

6.6 Suspension or Termination of Course Accreditation

We reserve the right to check Trainer websites for compliance with all requirements (including trainee reports). If we identify any issues, we will notify you and allow a reasonable amount of time (e.g., 30 days) for corrections.

If you fail to comply, we may suspend and then cancel your course accreditation. Actions that could lead to suspension include (not exhaustive): You are not fully compliant with our agreed requirements;

You do not respond to emails or phone calls for longer than one month.
You do not renew your SYT membership.
You are not compliant with sending trainee or graduate details within the required time frames.
You fail to add course dates to our website.
There are ongoing or frequent complaints from students on the course/s.
You make either defamatory comments or slanderous remarks about Yoga Pros, both verbally or written within the public domain.
You act aggressively towards a member of the Yoga Pros team.

If we suspend your course accreditation, we will give you 30 days to correct the issue. Failure to respond will result in cancellation.

If course accreditation is cancelled or you end your brand membership for any reason, Yoga Pros is not obligated to notify trainees of the change, and we may not be able to offer membership to your graduates.

If you falsified any application information, we reserve the right to cancel without refund.

6.7 Displaying Accreditation Stamps

All courses which we accredit will be eligible for an accreditation stamp.

You should place the stamp on your website next to the course which is accredited. The stamp must only be used next to courses that are accredited; do not place the stamp next to courses that are not accredited.

The use of accreditation stamps is a privilege of membership and is reserved for active members only.

7. Private Message Board and Leads

Our website includes a private message board and lead service. Users (including non-members) may contact our members through these services. When a non-member uses these services, they create an account so that our members can view their details and respond via the platform.

We will not share any user's personal information with third parties. We may contact you about other Yoga Pros services that interest you.

Members may receive direct messages or leads from the public unless they opt out. You will be notified via email when someone contacts you.

7.1 Cover Classes

Standard and Professional Yoga Teachers can use the cover class feature to request class cover. Only Professional Yoga Teacher members are eligible to receive cover class requests.

To receive notifications about cover classes, you must have this option enabled on your profile.

We will not be held responsible for any issues regarding the class cover feature, which includes, but is not limited to, missing messages, the person not showing up, or problems with the quality of the teacher.

Members are responsible for ensuring their contact details are correct and that they have accurately input their teaching location on their profile.

8. Insurance (UK and Ireland Teachers Only)

Insurance coverage is offered on the assumption that new members have read the relevant Statement of Fact questions below and agree favourably to each of the statements. Renewing members agree that there have been no changes to their circumstances, as listed in each statement below.

These points are relevant to members who have paid for membership of the Yoga Pros master policy with Balens Ltd.

8.1 UK Members

By obtaining Yoga Pros insurance (through our partner Balens), you warrant that:

You have never been convicted of, or charged (but not yet tried) with any criminal offence, other than motoring offences or offences that are spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, nor do you have prosecutions pending.
You have never had a proposal or renewal for insurance declined or cancelled; a policy voided, withdrawn or suspended or special terms imposed by any insurer.
You have never had any claims, or incidents, which could give rise to a claim under the policy involving negligence, error or omission, or are you aware of any circumstances which may cause such a claim or suit being made against you?
You or any partner or director have not been the subject of or have proceedings or applications pending for any winding up order, receivership, debt relief, liquidation, administration, county court judgement (CCJ), company or individual voluntary arrangement, bankruptcy or insolvency.
By paying the membership renewal fee, your cover will be conditional on the above conditions being satisfied. If you cannot satisfy any of the above conditions, please contact us so we can refer to insurers for their further consideration.
You have read, understood and agreed to accept Balen's Terms of Business letter. Please note that the Terms of Business are available for download on our website.

8.2 Irish Members

By obtaining Yoga Pros insurance (through our partner Balens), you warrant that:

You have never been convicted of any criminal offence other than motoring, nor offences that are spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, nor have any prosecutions pending.
No insurer providing cover for your business activities has ever cancelled, declined or refused to renew, or accepted the risk at special terms.
You have read, understood, and agreed to accept Balens' Terms of Business letter (Appendix 2). Please note that the Terms of Business can be downloaded on our website.
There have been no claims or incidents which have or could give rise to a claim under a policy involving negligence, error or omission, nor are you aware of any circumstances which may cause such a claim or suit to be made against you.
You or any Principal, Director, or Partner have never, under a current or any previous trading titles have, been declared bankrupt or insolvent or been the subject of bankruptcy proceedings or an individual voluntary arrangement or been subject to a County Court Judgment, or are there any proceedings pending.

8.3 Both

By paying the membership fees, we assume these insurance conditions are met. If your circumstances change (e.g., a complaint or allegation arises), contact Balens at +44 1684 580798 or claims@balens.co.uk. Balens will confirm your membership status with Yoga Pros as needed.

Insurance coverage is conditional on these representations. If you have any doubts, please inform Balens/Yoga Pros immediately. Failure to comply with these conditions may result in the invalidation of your insurance.

We will send your insurance documents to the email address provided in your application. They are issued once your membership is activated.

8.4: Members with their Own Insurance

We strongly recommend that you refrain from running two insurance policies, as they may invalidate each other in case of a claim. You can pay at any time to add insurance to your membership.

9. Use of Logos and References

Yoga Pros stamps, badges and branding are privileges of membership.

Your membership logo is found on your Live CV.

You may use the appropriate Yoga Pros badge on your website, social media, and marketing materials (with a reverse link to your profile) as long as your membership is active.

You may also mention on your website or materials that you are a Yoga Pros member.

Teacher Membership badges must not be used to promote teacher training courses.

Upon cancellation or expiration of your membership, you agree to remove all Yoga Pros badges and references from your website and materials. Continuing to use the badge or Yoga Pros reference after membership has ended is considered false advertising and a breach of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations; it may lead to legal action.

10. Member Conduct

10.1 General Responsibility

Yoga Pros accepts no liability or responsibility for a member’s conduct, behaviour, or actions during the term of their membership. Members are solely responsible for their professional behaviour, communications, and representations while associated with Yoga Pros.

Yoga Pros shall not be liable for any claim arising out of the performance, non-performance, delay, or defect in services provided by members, nor for any special, indirect, economic, or consequential loss or damage (including loss of profit or revenue), whether from negligence or otherwise, in connection with services rendered by members.

10.2 Professional Standards

As a condition of membership, you agree to:

Conduct yourself professionally and respectfully at all times.
Positively promote Yoga Pros and not misrepresent Yoga Pros in any way.
Provide full cooperation with any Yoga Pros investigation into potential misrepresentation or misconduct, including supplying relevant information (such as student details), which will be used strictly for investigative purposes in compliance with data protection laws.
Display your membership badge prominently on your website homepage and social media, linked to your Yoga Pros profile, and maintain compliance with Yoga Pros’ branding requirements.
Ensure your website displays your full legal name and business address, as required by law.
Understand that failure to meet these obligations may result in suspension or cancellation of membership and/or insurance.

10.3 Prohibited Content

You agree not to post, email, upload, transmit, or otherwise make available any content that:

Is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, libellous, harassing, invasive of privacy, discriminatory, or otherwise objectionable.
Contains pornography or sexually explicit material, or depicts sexual activity inappropriate for the Service.
Harasses, degrades, intimidates, or expresses hate toward an individual or group based on religion, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, age, or disability.
Violates equality, anti-discrimination, or employment opportunity laws.
Impersonates another person or entity, including Yoga Pros staff, or misrepresents your affiliation (lawful parody excluded).
Contains personal or identifying information about another person without their explicit consent.
Is fraudulent, false, misleading, or deceptive.
Infringes the intellectual property rights of any third party.
Contains spam, junk mail, chain letters, pyramid schemes, or other forms of unsolicited commercial advertising.
Advertises illegal services or products.
Contains malware, viruses, or code designed to disrupt or damage systems.
Floods or disrupts the Service, or manipulates identifiers to disguise the source of content.

10.4 Prohibited Conduct

In addition, you agree not to:

Contact any user who has requested not to be contacted.
Harass, stalk, or intimidate other users.
Collect or misuse the personal data of other users.
Use automated systems (such as spiders, bots, and crawlers) to extract data from the Service without obtaining express permission.
Repeatedly post irrelevant or duplicative content.
Attempt to gain unauthorised access to Yoga Pros systems or interfere with their operation.
Use automated posting devices, bulk submission tools, or scheduled auto-posting software without prior written consent from Yoga Pros.

10.5 Enforcement

Any breach of these provisions may result in suspension or termination of your membership, removal of content, and/or legal action. Yoga Pros reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine whether conduct or content violates these Terms.

10.6 Public Conduct & Social Media Behaviour

Members must conduct themselves in a professional, respectful, and lawful manner in all public settings, including on personal social media accounts, online platforms, and public forums. Members must not publish, share, or endorse any content that is discriminatory, racist, hateful, defamatory, harassing, or otherwise harmful.

As representatives of Yoga Pros, members must not engage in any behaviour (online or offline) that could reasonably be viewed as bringing Yoga Pros or its reputation into disrepute.

Where such conduct is identified, Yoga Pros reserves the right to review the member’s status and determine whether continued membership is appropriate. Yoga Pros may withdraw membership or associated benefits at its discretion.

11. Data Protection and Privacy

Your personal data is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy. For details on data collection, use, and protection, please see our Privacy Policy. By using the Service and agreeing to these Terms, you also agree to the terms of our Privacy Policy.

11.1 Privacy and Information Disclosure

Yoga Pros (“Yoga Pros”) may disclose personal information, account information, and/or content you have submitted or posted on our platforms where we are legally required to do so. Such disclosure may occur in response to:

A valid request, demand, or order from a competent governmental, regulatory, or law enforcement authority in any jurisdiction in which we operate or in which you access our services;
A search warrant, court order, subpoena, or similar legal or regulatory process; or
A request from a data protection, privacy, or information authority, including but not limited to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office, the European Data Protection Board, the United States Federal Trade Commission, or any equivalent body worldwide.

Information that may be disclosed includes, without limitation, personal data such as your name, email address, IP address, timestamps, user activity records, and any content you have posted, to the extent we are legally compelled to provide it.

The collection, storage, and disclosure of personal data are further governed by our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms and Conditions.

12. Website Content and Use

12.1 Eligibility and Conduct

Certain parts of our website are reserved for Yoga Pros members and approved third parties (e.g. professional service providers). You may not access or use restricted areas unless authorised by us. You agree not to use the Service for any unauthorised or illegal purpose. We do not guarantee that all users are properly screened; you understand that Yoga Pros assumes no liability for the actions of other users on our Service.

12.2 User-Submitted Content

You are solely responsible for the content you post on or transmit through the Service (messages, images, videos, etc.). We are not responsible for any user content.

If you request the assistance of Yoga Pros to post content, or if you imply consent that we may post content on your behalf, either by written or oral means or if you fail to inform Yoga Pros to remove content, you are responsible for the content.

By posting content, you grant us an irrevocable, worldwide license to use, copy, modify, and distribute it in connection with the Service. You also waive any publicity rights for your image or likeness posted on our site. We may remove any content that violates these Terms, our Code of Practice, or any applicable law.

You understand that Yoga Pros does not pre-screen, approve or monitor content and is not responsible for personal content made available through the Service and that by using the Service, you may be exposed to content that is offensive, indecent, inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise objectionable. Yoga Pros shall have the right (but not the obligation) in its sole discretion to refuse, delete or remove any Content that is available via the Service, for violating our TOU or the spirit of our Code of Practice or for any other reason.

12.3 Third-Party Content and Links

The Service may contain links or references to third-party websites or content. We do not control these third-party sites and make no warranties about them. Accessing them is at your own risk. You agree that Yoga Pros is not responsible for any loss or damage arising from content or transactions with third parties on linked sites. You should verify the quality and accuracy of any products or information on third-party sites before relying on them.

Your interactions with organisations and/or individuals found on or through the Service, including payment and delivery of goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such organisations and/or individuals.

Yoga Pros is not responsible or liable for any loss or damage incurred as a result of any dealings between Service users.

Should there be a dispute between Service users or between users and any third party, you understand and agree that Yoga Pros are not obligated to become involved.

You should make any investigation necessary or appropriate before proceeding with any online or offline transaction with any of these third parties. We do not guarantee the quality, safety or legality of any Content, the truth or accuracy of the descriptions of any goods or services offered for sale, the right of the sellers to sell or license any such goods or services, or the ability of any buyer to purchase any such goods or services.

If you have a dispute with one or more other users, you hereby forever release Yoga Pros, its officers, employees, agents and successors in rights from claims, demands and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind or nature, known or unknown, suspected and unsuspected, disclosed and undisclosed, arising out of or in any way related to such disputes and/or our Service.

12.4 Paid Posting Fees

We may charge fees for posting content in certain areas of the Service (e.g. classified ads). If you pay such a fee, it permits you to post in the designated area. You are solely responsible for any content you post there. If your content violates our Terms, we reserve the right to remove it, and any fees paid are non-refundable. Fees for specific services, subscriptions, or advertising are non-refundable unless otherwise specified in a promotion.

12.5 Spam and Unsolicited Messages

You agree not to send unsolicited email or other communications (spam) through Yoga Pros' systems or to any Yoga Pros email address. These Terms expressly prohibit such behaviour.

12.6 Service Limits and Modification

We may establish limits on the Service, such as the number of postings, content size, or the number of days information is stored. We are not responsible for deleting or failing to store content for any reason. We may modify or discontinue the Service (or any part of it) at any time, with or without notice, and Yoga Pros will not be liable to you for such changes.

12.7 Access to Service

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license to access the Service for personal use. You may not use automated tools (such as robots, spiders, or data mining tools) to access or copy data from the Service, except for general-purpose search engines, subject to the conditions outlined in our robots.txt file.

12.8 Termination by Yoga Pros

We may, at our sole discretion, terminate or suspend your access to the Service at any time, including deleting or deactivating your account, blocking your email and IP address for any reason (especially if you violate these Terms). We are not obligated to provide notice. You agree that Yoga Pros will not be liable to you for any termination of your access or for deleting your content. You must not attempt to use the Service after your account is terminated.

12.9 Posting Agents

For these Terms, a "Posting Agent" refers to any third-party individual, service, company, or automated system that posts or facilitates the posting of content to the Service on behalf of another user.

You may not use a Posting Agent to submit, upload, or otherwise post content to the Service without the prior written consent or license of Yoga Pros (“Yoga Pros”). Likewise, Posting Agents are prohibited from posting, facilitating the posting of, or otherwise accessing the Service for the purpose of submitting content on behalf of others without such consent or license.

Any unauthorised use of Posting Agents is strictly prohibited and may result in suspension or termination of your account and/or legal action. You remain fully responsible and liable for all content posted through your account, whether posted directly by you or through a Posting Agent.

13. Copyright and Intellectual Property

13.1 Our Content and Marks

All content on the Yoga Pros website (including text, graphics, logos, images, videos, and other materials) is protected by copyright as a collective work. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our site or content without our express written consent. You may not use any Yoga Pros trademarks or logos except as permitted (e.g. your membership badge). The ownership of all marks and content remains with Yoga Pros or its licensors. Unauthorised use of our intellectual property is strictly prohibited.

You further agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any part of the Service for commercial purposes without our express written consent. You may not decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, or attempt to discover any source code from the Service.

Some of the IP we provide (e.g. sample documentation) is supplied as a guide only. We use our best endeavours to ensure all information is accurate and up-to-date; however, you should seek independent legal, business, or professional advice before relying on it.

Yoga Pros provides all member information, including workshops, events and training course information, in good faith based on details entered by members. While members make every effort to ensure this information is accurate at the time of publication, all workshops, courses, dates, prices, tutors, and venues are subject to change without notice.

Yoga Pros does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or continued availability of any information or listing and is not liable for any alterations, cancellations, or amendments made by members. It is the responsibility of members and participants to confirm all details directly with the course provider before booking or attending.

13.2 Members’ Responsibility

Members must not use, share, or upload any material (including images, videos, documents, and written content) that infringes the intellectual property rights of any third party. You are solely responsible for ensuring you have the necessary rights, licenses, or permissions for any material you use or upload, including class/course documentation and promotional materials. Yoga Pros accepts no liability for infringement caused by members’ actions. Members agree to indemnify and hold harmless Yoga Pros from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from such misuse. We reserve the right to remove infringing material without notice.

13.3 Notification of Claims of Infringement

If you believe that your copyright or intellectual property rights have been infringed on www.theyogapros.com, please notify us by email at support@yogaallianceprofessionals.org. Your notice must include:

Identification of the infringing material in sufficient detail (including, where possible, a screenshot or link).
A statement that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
Your address, telephone number, and email address.
A statement declaring that the above information is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorised to act on their behalf.
A physical or electronic signature.

13.4 Legal Compliance

You are responsible for ensuring that all class/course documentation and business practices comply with the laws of your country.

14. Disclaimer of Warranties

Yoga Pros provides the Service “as is” and “as available” without any warranty, express or implied. We do not warrant that the site will be error-free or uninterrupted. We make no guarantees regarding the accuracy, reliability, or availability of the Service. You use the Service at your own risk.

15. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Yoga Pros and its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, and licensors will not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your access to or use of the Service. This includes, but is not limited to, damages for loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses, even if we were advised of the possibility of such damages.

In any case, our liability to you for any cause of action will be limited to the amount you paid, if any, to access the Service (e.g., membership fees) during the 12 months before the claim.

In addition, we will not be held liable if damages arise from the use or misuse of www.theyogapros.com or the Service, from an inability to use www.theyogapros.com or the Service, or the interruption, suspension, modification, alteration, or termination of www.theyogapros.com or the Service.

Yoga Pros will not be held liable concerning damages incurred because of other services or products received through or advertised in connection with www.theyogapros.com or the Service or any links on www.theyogapros.com or the Service, as well as because of any information or advice received through or advertised in connection with www.theyogapros.com or the Service or any links on www.theyogapros.com.

16. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Yoga Pros (and its officers, directors, employees, and agents) from any claim or demand made by any third party due to or arising out of: (a) your use of the Service; (b) content you submit or transmit; (c) your violation of these Terms; or (d) your violation of any rights of another person or entity. You will cooperate as fully required by Yoga Pros in the defence of any claim.

17. Entire Agreement

This Agreement, together with any additional terms you agree to (e.g., program-specific rules), constitutes the entire agreement between you and Yoga Pros regarding the Service and membership, superseding any prior agreements. No part of this Agreement may be modified except by a written amendment signed by an authorised representative of Yoga Pros, or by the change process described in Section 2 above.

18. Feedback and Contact

We welcome feedback, questions, or concerns. Please direct correspondence to support@yogaallianceprofessionals.org.

19. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

The laws of Scotland govern these Terms and your membership. You submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Scottish courts for any disputes arising under or in connection with this Agreement.