Policies and Procedures

• Classes are reserved and paid for in advance through our online Walla booking system. All reservations must be confirmed.

• Coaches are subject to change and classes are subject to cancellation without notice. When possible, an email or text message will be sent in the event that there is a change in the schedule. Subject to any opt-out you elect, you consent to receiving notices from us pertaining to class.

• Safety is crucial, and therefore our trained coaches provide corrective touches during classes to ensure that clients are safe and maintain correct form.

• While we love our community’s young and furry ones, unattended children and pets are not permitted in the studio.

• Subject to certain restrictions, all sales are final. Classes are not eligible for transfer or exchange, and cannot be shared amongst clients.

• Subject to any regulations, a valid debit or credit card must be on file for all active accounts. Should you wish to make a purchase with cash or other means of payment, please email our customer service at info@themethodroom.com.

• Subject to any regulations, all credit card charges are subject to processing fees.

• Method Room is not responsible for any bank overdraft fees that may occur.

Terms and Conditions 

This Membership Agreement ("Agreement") is between Method Room LLC (Method Room)  and the undersigned applicant ("You"). By signing this Agreement, you represent and warrant  that you are eighteen (18) years of age or older, and in the event you are less than eighteen (18)  years of age, you must have a parent or guardian co-sign this Agreement. 

Waiver of Liability  

If you have any physical injuries and/or medical conditions that may affect your ability to safely  and properly participate in Method Room classes, please consult your doctor prior to working  out. You are advised not to undertake strenuous physical activity without first seeking medical  advice if you have concerns over your physical condition and well-being. If you have low/high  blood pressure and/or cardiac irregularities you should not attend class. If there is any doubt, you  should consult your doctor. 

By agreeing to these Terms and Conditions Members hereby confirm that they have no problems  (including without limitation cardiac irregularities; spinal, bone, joint, tendon or ligament  injuries; spells of dizziness; asthma (or other breathing difficulty); diabetes, epilepsy or any  allergy) which may affect their participation in any sessions at the Studio. 

It is your responsibility to notify Method Room before attending any session of any  circumstances affecting your health which may be exacerbated through continued use of Method  Room and/or which may have arisen or worsening since your last session at the Method Room. In exchange for permission to participate in Method Room classes and/or private sessions, you  hereby enter into the following release and waiver of liability, assumption of risk and indemnity  agreement. You, your heirs, spouse, executors, administrators, personal representatives and  assignees, waive, release, discharge, defend, indemnify, hold harmless and agree not to sue  Method Room, its officers, directors, shareholders, employees, contractors, agents, landlords,  lessees, sponsors, representatives, volunteers, and affiliates ("Released Parties") from, any and  all liability, responsibility, damages, losses, claims, demands, actions, suits, judgments, costs and  expenses (including attorneys' fees) resulting from personal injury, accidents, illnesses, death  and/or property loss caused in any manner, including theft, fire and the simple, active or passive  negligence of the Released Parties, by your participation in Method Room classes. You hereby  understand that you are advised to move comfortably through the exercises and to work at your  individual level of difficulty. You acknowledge that you have been advised to consult with your  physician with respect to any past, present or future injury, illness, cardiovascular problem, knee  problem, back problem, neck problem, osteoporosis, or any other condition that may affect your  participation and ability to participate in and to endure the exercise programs, and knowingly  assume all risks relating to your participation at Method Room. You acknowledge that you have  discussed with your physician the appropriateness of the classes offered by Method Room in  connection with any illness or condition that you now have or have previously had and that you  knowingly execute this Agreement freely and voluntarily, and intend by your signature to be a  complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law. You are  required to follow the instructions of the instructor at all times.  

Limitation of Liability 

Method Room cannot be held responsible for any particular session, instructor and/or item of  reformer equipment not being available for whatever reason. Method Room reserves the right to  make alterations to the sessions, instructors and/or equipment, as well as to those ancillary  facilities, provided to you, without notice and in its absolute discretion and Method Room will  not be liable for any loss occasioned by such alterations except insofar as such loss is by law  incapable of exclusion. You are responsible for ensuring that you are capable of undergoing a  routine of exercises provided by any program which you follow or class which you attend. You  accept the risk of injury from performing exercises and using specialist equipment and are  advised to consult your doctor prior to beginning any session. Advice provided by our instructors  at no time constitutes medical advice in substitute for advice provided by a medical professional. Method Room accepts no liability for loss or damage to property that belongs to you or for injury  to you on Method Room premises or outside Method Room except insofar as such loss, damage  or injury is by law incapable of exclusion. 

In consideration of their participation in the activities and programs of Method Room and the use  of facilities and equipment owned and/or under the control of Method Room you hereby waive  and release Method Room from any and all responsibility or liability for injuries, damages, or  death resulting from their participation in any of Method Room’s activities or use of Method  room’s equipment or facilities (including loss of a baby during pregnancy). 

Studio Policies

Grip socks are required for all reformer classes. Grip socks are an important safety requirement and help maintain proper hygiene within the studio.

Reservation Information  

In order to participate in Method Room classes, you must reserve your spot in advance by  creating an account online and registering for class. If a class is full, we recommend putting  yourself on the waitlist. If a spot opens up prior to 1 hour before class starts, you will  automatically be added to the class. By putting yourself on the waitlist, you acknowledge that  you will be able to take the class if you get in. Per our Cancellation Policy, if you do not want a  spot in the class, you need to remove yourself from the class/waitlist 12 hours in advance of the  class start time. If you are added to the class from the waitlist, fail to remove yourself, and do not  attend, it will be a late cancellation, and you are subject to losing the class or the late cancellation  fee (late cancellation fee only applies to unlimited members). If you do not get off the waitlist,  the class will be credited to your account for future use. Due to a limited number of spaces  available, you can change or cancel your class up to 12 hours before the class starts. Please note  we do not give refunds; your class will go back in your account for you to use another time. If  you cancel within 12 hours before class starts, you will lose the class. We cannot give refunds or  credits for any classes that you miss. If you have an unlimited package and you late cancel or no show for class, it will result in a $30 late cancellation or a $35 no-show fee billed to the credit  card on file and is non-refundable. If a member does not arrive at the start of the scheduled class  time, you forfeit their reservation and spot in class. If you use a credit to book in, you will  forfeit their credit. If you are on an unlimited plan, you will be charged a non-refundable late fee  of $30. All monthly members, unlimited members and auto renew members are required to keep an active card on file. Failure to do so, may result in removal from upcoming bookings.

Membership 

Subject to these terms and conditions, when you complete the online registration you  will become a Member of the Studio. Acceptance of a person as a Member is in the absolute  discretion of Method Room. Method Room reserves the right to expel from the Studio, suspend  for a specific period or refuse to renew the membership of any Member whose conduct is or may, in the Method Room’s reasonable opinion, be injurious to the character of the Studio or  which amounts to a breach of the Terms and Conditions or where such expulsion is otherwise in  the interests of the other Members of the Studio. Any Member so expelled will forthwith cease to  be a Member of the Studio and will not be entitled to any refund for any period during which his  membership is suspended. If a Member brings a guest to the Studio for a session that guest must  before the commencement of the relevant session become a Member in accordance with and  subject to the Terms and Conditions. Members must be eighteen (18) or over . 

Membership Terms 

Membership Reoccurring Billing and Termination 

This Agreement applies to the following memberships (each a "Membership" and collectively,  the "Memberships"). The terms and cancellation rights may vary depending on the Membership you choose.

Billing & Commitment Periods: All recurring Memberships are billed monthly. All Memberships require a minimum two-month commitment, which includes a minimum of two billing payments to fulfill the initial term. After this period, the memberships will automatically continue to a month-to-month basis at the monthly rate. Discounted Term Memberships: Our prepaid 6-month and 12-month Discounted Memberships are one-time payments, not recurring charges. These memberships are non-refundable and will automatically end at the conclusion of the selected commitment period. Auto-Renewal for Recurring Memberships: At the end of the initial commitment period (two, three, six, or twelve months), your Membership will automatically renew on a month-to-month basis at the then-current standard monthly rate, unless you cancel in accordance with our cancellation policy. Committed Memberships are ineligible for cancellation prior to the term expiration without  penalty, subject to any applicable Consumer Right to Cancellation, which is applicable to the  initial date of purchase. Any requested cancellation prior to the term expiration will require a notice of at least 30 days in advance of the monthly billing date, and must be accompanied by an early termination fee which is equivalent to one month of your membership rate. All other cancellations must be requested at least 15 days in advance of the auto-renewal date. Cancellations can be requested by emailing info@themethodroom.com  or by submitting a cancellation request via Walla. Failure to submit your cancellation within the required notice period will result in your Membership automatically renewing. Terminations can be requested by email info@themethodroom.com with your request. If you are currently on a Committed Membership and wish to upgrade or downgrade your membership, your commitment term will restart effective as of the transfer date. Transfers can be requested by contacting Method ’Rooms client experience team at info@themethodroom.com.

Class Packages refers to any purchase of a pre-determined allotment of classes to be redeemed at Method Room in a given time frame. Unless otherwise specified, Class Packages are not subject to auto renewal. Classes purchased as part of a Class Package must be redeemed prior to the expiration date which accompanies the Class Package. No refunds will be given for expired and unredeemed classes. Outside of the Committed Membership term, all memberships are subject to pricing changes, which will be reasonably communicated to you in advance of any pricing  change. 

Membership Pause  

At Method Room, our membership holders who are outside their commitment period are eligible to two complimentary membership freezes each calendar year. To initiate a freeze, members  must email us at info@themethodroom.com at least 15 days before your desired pause start date.  Each freeze period must last for at least 7 days and cannot exceed one calendar month in  duration. 

Membership Classes and Booking Restrictions 

Any unused classes from 4-, 8-, or 12- memberships within the respective 30-day period will  expire, and will not roll over to the next month. Classes from Class Packages will expire on a  specified date after purchase and will not be redeemable after that date. Unlimited memberships  will be permitted to pre-book up to one class per day. 

Consumer Rights to Cancellation of Purchase You have the right to cancel your purchase of  Method Room classes. Your right to do so may vary depending on the applicable laws of each  state in which Method Rooms operates studios. As a result, please review the relevant state specific terms and conditions, which are provided below. In general, you may cancel your initial  purchase of a class, class package or membership at any time before 48 hours after the initial  date of your purchase. Please note that this applies to the initial date of purchase for  memberships that renew monthly. To cancel, e-mail, snail mail, or deliver a signed and dated  notice which states that you are canceling your purchase, and send it to  

info@themethodroom.com or Method Room LLC, 1801 18th St Unit 200 Washington, D.C.  20009, Attention: Legal. 

Photo, Media, and Copyright Release

By participating in classes, private sessions, workshops, events, or any other activities at Method Room, you grant Method Room LLC ("Method Room") and its affiliates permission to photograph, film, record, or otherwise capture your image, voice, likeness, or participation. You acknowledge and agree that all photographs, videos, recordings, and other media captured by Method Room are the sole and exclusive property of Method Room and may be used, edited, modified, reproduced, distributed, displayed, published, or otherwise utilized, without limitation, for advertising, marketing, promotional, educational, informational, social media, website, email, print, digital, television, or other lawful business purposes, without additional notice, approval, or compensation. Method Room will not identify you by name unless separate permission is provided or otherwise required by law.

Client-Generated Content, Commercial Use and Brand Protection

Method Room welcomes members to capture photographs and videos during their visit, provided such content is respectful, non-commercial in nature, and consistent with the values, image, and brand standards of Method Room. Without the prior written consent of Method Room, members may not use the studio, its facilities, equipment, branding, instructors, or staff in connection with any commercial purpose, including but not limited to:

·      Paid partnerships or sponsored content

·      Advertisements or promotional campaigns

·      Influencer, affiliate, or monetized social media content

·      Marketing materials

·      Promotion of another fitness studio, instructor, trainer, or competing business

·      Any commercial filming or photography utilizing Method Room as a location or backdrop

Method Room reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to request the removal of any client-generated content that it reasonably determines to be misleading, inappropriate, defamatory, commercial in nature, competitive, or otherwise inconsistent with the Method Room brand, regardless of whether Method Room is tagged or identified. Members agree to promptly remove such content upon written request. Failure to comply may result in suspension or termination of membership or studio privileges, without refund, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Copyright and Intellectual Property

"Method Room," "The Method Room," "TMR Method™," together with all logos, slogans, trade dress, branding, graphics, and other brand identifiers, are trademarks and proprietary assets of Method Room LLC. No person may use, reproduce, modify, distribute, display, or otherwise exploit any such trademarks or brand assets without the prior written consent of Method Room. To the extent any client-generated photographs, videos, recordings, or other materials incorporating Method Room's name, trademarks, branding, facilities, equipment, instructors, services, or proprietary programming are not automatically owned by Method Room under applicable law, you hereby irrevocably assign to Method Room all right, title, and interest in and to such materials, including any associated intellectual property rights.

If any such rights cannot legally be assigned, you grant Method Room a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, transferable, sublicensable, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, distribute, publicly display, create derivative works from, and otherwise exploit such materials for any lawful business purpose, without further consent or compensation. You further waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any moral rights or rights of attribution relating to such materials.

Confidential Information

Members acknowledge that Method Room's training materials, instructor manuals, class programming, business methods, operating procedures, cueing systems, choreography, and the TMR Method™ contain confidential and proprietary information. Members agree not to copy, reproduce, disclose, distribute, photograph, record, or otherwise share such confidential information with any third party without Method Room's prior written consent.

District of Columbia 

You have the right to cancel this contract during the first fifteen days after the contract is made  (auto-renewals are subject to the 15-day notice policy), or after the first fifteen days, if, due to  death, illness, injury, or a change in residence, you are unable to use the full membership  privileges in this contract. If you cancel, you will have to pay only for the goods or services you are entitled to up through the month in which you cancel, plus a registration fee of 5% of the  price of this contract (not counting any finance charge), not to exceed $25. You must notify  Method Room, by certified or registered mail at the address given in this contract, of your  intention to cancel, or your cancellation will not be effective. If your cancellation is due to illness  or injury, a certificate from a doctor of your choice must accompany your notice of cancellation  to Method Room. Contact the District of Columbia Office of Consumer Affairs if you have a  question as to how to calculate your obligation or your refund after you cancel. 

Additional Terms 

In addition to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy, incorporated herein by reference,  this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto and there are no  representations, warranties, covenants or obligations except as set forth in this agreement. By signing below, you are giving Method Room your consent to contact you by email to the email address as set forth on the face of this Agreement, or by text message or telephone at the number provided herein for any matter related to your account, including collection of monies  owed, alerts or notices regarding your purchased services, and promotions that may be of interest  to you. You may update your communication preferences or revoke your consent to receiving  promotional messages at any time. Your consent is not a condition of purchase. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the District of  Columbia, without giving effect to its choice of law rules. If any portion of this agreement is held  invalid, the remaining portions will continue in full force and effect. This Agreement shall be  binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their respective heirs, successors and  assigns. You consent and agree that by marking your signature on an electronic screen to indicate  that you agree with the terms of this Agreement constitutes your signature, acceptance and  agreement with these terms as if actually signed by you in writing. You understand and agree that your electronic signature executed in conjunction with this Agreement will be legally  binding and such transaction will be considered authorized by you.