Liability Waiver
Complete this before your first visit. Read the full waiver below, then sign it with the form at the bottom of this page. Participants 17 and under need a parent or legal guardian to complete and sign it for them.
Acknowledgment, Assumption of Risk, and Liability Waiver and Release Form
The individual electronically or physically signing this agreement (“Participant”) desires to participate in certain activities, including but not limited to traditional sauna bathing, cold plunge / cold water immersion, contrast therapy, guided breathwork, and related classes and programming (collectively, the “Activities”) offered by Gainesville Sauna House LLC, a Florida limited liability company (the “Company”), and to agree to all terms of this Acknowledgment, Assumption of Risk, and Liability Waiver and Release Form (this “Form”). The Activities are for the personal benefit of Participant. Participant shall act in a safe and reasonable manner and in accordance with the Company's posted guidelines, policies, and the directions of Company staff. Failure to follow these guidelines, directions, or policies may result in injury or other harm to Participant or others. Participant agrees to use reasonable care and prudence at all times while participating in the Activities.
Health Representations and Contraindications
Participant represents and warrants to the Company that Participant is healthy and physically fit enough to participate in the Activities, and that Participant has disclosed, via the Company's medical screening questionnaire, any medical condition that could affect Participant's ability to safely participate. Participant acknowledges that heat exposure, cold water immersion, and rapid contrast between hot and cold environments place additional demand on the cardiovascular and nervous systems, and that certain conditions — including but not limited to cardiovascular disease, uncontrolled high or low blood pressure, pregnancy, epilepsy or seizure disorders, Raynaud's disease, cold urticaria, respiratory conditions, and use of medications that affect heart rate, blood pressure, or temperature regulation — may make participation unsafe. Participant represents that Participant has consulted a physician regarding any such condition and has been cleared to participate, and agrees to promptly notify Company staff of any change in health status.
Assumption of Risk
Participant acknowledges that participation in the Activities carries inherent risks, including but not limited to: dehydration, heat exhaustion or heat stroke, fainting, dizziness, lightheadedness, or fluctuations in blood pressure; cardiovascular stress from heat exposure, cold immersion, or the transition between the two; cold shock response, hypothermia, or numbness from cold water immersion; slipping or falling on wet floors and surfaces; and, in rare cases, more serious illness, injury, or death. Participant acknowledges and accepts these risks and any other risks associated with the Activities, whether or not specifically identified above, and assumes full responsibility for any injury, illness, or damage arising from Participant's participation. If, at any time, Participant experiences discomfort, dizziness, or any other concerning symptom, Participant should immediately exit the sauna or cold plunge, notify Company staff, and seek medical attention if warranted.
Release, Waiver, and Indemnification
Participant, on behalf of Participant and Participant's heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors, and assigns (collectively, the “Participant Parties”), agrees that despite the Company's safety precautions, the Company cannot guarantee Participant's safety and is not liable or responsible for Participant's health or safety. The Company has no obligation to provide emergency medical services or treatment; however, in the event of injury or illness, Participant gives permission for Company staff or any person acting on the Company's behalf to administer first aid deemed necessary, and, in the case of serious illness or injury, to call for medical or surgical care and to arrange transport of Participant to a medical facility. The Company does not guarantee the physical condition of any facility, grounds, or equipment used in connection with the Activities.
In consideration for permission to participate in the Activities, the Participant Parties agree to fully release and hold harmless the Company and its officers, members, managers, employees, contractors, agents, successors, representatives, and insurers (the “Released Parties”) from any and all liability for any and all injuries, illness, damages, or losses of any kind suffered by the Participant Parties arising from or in connection with the Activities (whether or not foreseeable, and including claims based on negligent supervision, training, or instruction, failure to warn, or negligent maintenance of grounds, facilities, or equipment), whether or not caused by the Company, any Released Party, or any third party participating in the Activities. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Participant waives all rights of the Participant Parties to pursue relief against the Released Parties in any forum and under any theory, including theories of contract and tort, and including associated legal expenses. Participant unequivocally waives all claims against the Released Parties for the Released Parties' own negligence and releases the Released Parties from any liability related thereto.
The Released Parties do not provide health or accident insurance for Participant, and the Participant Parties understand that any medical expenses, property loss, or other personal expenditures resulting from the Activities (during or after) are to be borne solely by Participant. The Participant Parties acknowledge that certain equipment or programming may be provided by third parties, that the Company is not responsible for the acts, omissions, or condition of equipment of such third parties, and the Participant Parties waive and release the Company from any liability with respect thereto.
Governing Law and Venue
This Form, including the releases herein, is effective as of the date signed below, shall be construed according to the laws of the State of Florida, and supersedes all prior express or implied agreements between the Company and Participant regarding the Activities. This Form is intended to apply to Participant's participation in the Activities both now and in the future, and may be modified only in a writing signed by both Participant and an authorized representative of the Company. Any claim or cause of action arising under this Form may be brought only in the federal or state courts located in Alachua County, Florida, and Participant consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts.
Participant represents and warrants that Participant has executed this Form freely and voluntarily, without duress or coercion, and has been given adequate time to review and understands this Form and the rights being waived and released. If any portion of this Form is found invalid or overbroad by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining portions shall continue in full force and effect, and the invalid portion shall be modified to the minimum extent required to ensure validity. By signing below, Participant acknowledges and agrees to all terms of this Form.
Parent or Legal Guardian Consent for Participants 17 and Under
If the Participant is 17 years of age or younger, the Participant’s parent or legal guardian (“Guardian”) must complete and sign this Form on the Participant’s behalf. The Guardian consents to the minor’s participation in the Activities, makes the health representations above on the minor’s behalf, and agrees to be responsible for the minor at all times while at the facility. As permitted by section 744.301(3), Florida Statutes, the Guardian, on behalf of the minor child, waives and releases, in advance, any claim or cause of action against Gainesville Sauna House LLC, or its owners, affiliates, employees, or agents, which would accrue to the minor child for personal injury, including death, and property damage resulting from an inherent risk in the Activities. For a minor Participant, the releases in this Form apply only to the extent permitted by section 744.301(3), Florida Statutes.
NOTICE TO THE MINOR CHILD’S NATURAL GUARDIAN
READ THIS FORM COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY. YOU ARE AGREEING TO LET YOUR MINOR CHILD ENGAGE IN A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ACTIVITY. YOU ARE AGREEING THAT, EVEN IF GAINESVILLE SAUNA HOUSE LLC USES REASONABLE CARE IN PROVIDING THIS ACTIVITY, THERE IS A CHANCE YOUR CHILD MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS ACTIVITY BECAUSE THERE ARE CERTAIN DANGERS INHERENT IN THE ACTIVITY WHICH CANNOT BE AVOIDED OR ELIMINATED. BY SIGNING THIS FORM YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR CHILD’S RIGHT AND YOUR RIGHT TO RECOVER FROM GAINESVILLE SAUNA HOUSE LLC IN A LAWSUIT FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, TO YOUR CHILD OR ANY PROPERTY DAMAGE THAT RESULTS FROM THE RISKS THAT ARE A NATURAL PART OF THE ACTIVITY. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO SIGN THIS FORM, AND GAINESVILLE SAUNA HOUSE LLC HAS THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO LET YOUR CHILD PARTICIPATE IF YOU DO NOT SIGN THIS FORM.
Sign below. Your submission is recorded with the date and time you sign it.