future options terms of use 

You should read the following terms of use and the privacy policy before booking an appointment. By booking an appointment it is assumed that you have read and agree with these terms of use.

Future Options offers an in-person and online career guidance service in Co. Donegal The website address is www.futureoptions.ie

By booking an appointment, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use.

PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY AS IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, REMEDIES AND OBLIGATIONS, INCLUDING VARIOUS LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS, AND A DISPUTE RESOLUTION CLAUSE THAT GOVERNS HOW DISPUTES WILL BE RESOLVED.

Electronic Agreement

This Agreement is an electronic contract that sets out the legally binding terms of your use of the Service. This Agreement may be modified by Future Options from time to time, such modifications to be effective upon posting by Future Options on the Website. By booking an appointment you accept this Agreement and agree to the terms, conditions and notices contained or referenced herein.

Consultations.

For consultations, you must book a minimum of 1 week beforehand and ideally 10 days, to allow adequate time for the client to complete the assessments and for Future Options to compile the results, research suitable options and write a career guidance report. All consultations must be paid for in advance, THREE DAYS before the consultation. All paid cancellations which take place up to 72 hours beforehand are fully refunded. Changes to agreed dates and times may be agreed if there are extenuating circumstances. 

A strong WIFI connection or mobile network connection is required for online appointments, please ensure that your online connection is working properly in advance of the appointment, as Future Options will not be liable for interruption to service from any provider. Future Options reserves the right to charge for the time involved in resolving any technical issues within your control. 

Should loss of internet or electricity result in the need to cancel an online appointment, an attempt will be made to reschedule the appointment as soon as possible. 

On booking an appointment through the Calendly app, clients will automatically be sent an email with the date and time for the consultation and a code for a link to Google Meet. A reminder email containing the link will also be sent prior to the appointment.

Links to Other Websites. 

Future Options may require you to set up accounts on other third-party websites, that are not owned or controlled by the Future Options.  Future Options has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party websites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that Future Options shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such web sites or services. We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party web sites or services that you visit.

Disputes Resolution. 

If you have any concern or dispute about the service provided by Future Options, you agree to first try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting Future Options.

Limitation of Liability. 

In no event shall Future Options be liable for any damages whatsoever, whether direct, indirect, general, special, compensatory, consequential, and / or incidental, arising out of or relating to the Website or Service, or use thereof. Nothing contained in this Website or in any written or oral communications from Future Options shall be construed to make any promise, covenant, or guarantee, all of which are explicitly disclaimed hereby, contrary to the statements and disclaimers contained in this paragraph. The content and functionality on the Website and the services provided are offered “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, without limitation, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement. Future Options makes no warranties, express or implied, as to the ownership, accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the Website’s content or that the functionality of the Website will be uninterrupted or error-free or free from virus or third-party attack. You hereby acknowledge that your use of the Website and the Service is at your sole risk. 

Future Options provides career guidance based on professional judgment, assessment results, and information available at the time of consultation. While every care is taken to provide accurate and helpful guidance, Future Options cannot guarantee specific outcomes (such as course offers, exam results, or career success), as these depend on many factors outside our control.

To the extent permitted by law, Future Options' liability for any claim arising from the service is limited to the fees paid for the consultation giving rise to that claim. Nothing in these terms limits or excludes liability that cannot be limited or excluded under Irish law, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or liability for fraud.

In the event that any of the foregoing limitations are deemed to be unenforceable, to the greatest extent permitted by law, you agree that the entire aggregate liability of Future Options and sole remedy available to any Member in any case in any way arising out of or relating to the Agreement, Website or the Service shall be limited to monetary damages that in the aggregate may not exceed the greater of €500.00 or the sum of any amount paid by the Member or user to Future Options during the six months prior to notice to Future Options of the dispute for which the remedy is sought.

Indemnity. 

You agree to indemnify and hold Future Options, its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, and other partners and employees, harmless from any loss, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable solicitor’s fees, arising out of or related to your use of the Service and/or Website.

You agree to act in good faith in your use of the Service. This paragraph does not require you to cover Future Options' costs or losses arising from Future Options' own errors, omissions, or negligence.

Solicitor Fees. 

In the event of a dispute, each party will generally bear its own legal costs, except where a court orders otherwise.

Parental or Guardian Permission. 

For clients who are under the age of 18, their parent(s) or legal guardian(s) must grant Future Options permission to obtain some personal information necessary for the conduct of a career guidance consultation.  A parent or guardian must send a copy of the following email to Future Options in advance of the appointment (copy on next page).

To whom it may concern,

I, _________________________________ parent / guardian (delete as appropriate) of

__________________________ (child’s name) hereby give my consent that Future Options may view such personal information as is necessary for the conduct of a career guidance consultation, including the results of psychometric tests, and personal information contained in a Google Form called Subject Choice Questionnaire.

I also consent that screenshots from certain websites containing the results of career interest and other psychometric tests are provided to Future Options. In some situations, usernames and passwords may be required if the screenshots cannot be provided or the information contained therein is unclear or incomplete.

In return, Future Options agrees to destroy all such personal data received within a calendar month of all appointments.

I also have read and agree with Future Options’ Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy which are both available to view on the Future Options website – www.futureoptions.ie

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Privacy. 

Use of the Website and/or the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, located on our website.

Jurisdiction and Choice of Law; Dispute Resolution. 

If there is any dispute arising out of the Website and/or the Service, by using the Website and/or Service, you expressly agree that any such dispute shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of Ireland, without regard to its conflict of law provisions, and you expressly agree and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Irish courts, for the resolution of any such dispute. Acceptance of the terms and conditions of this Agreement constitutes your consent to be sued in such courts and to accept service of process outside Ireland with the same force and effect as if such service had been made within Ireland. You hereby agree to accept service of process for any action hereunder by certified mail return receipt requested which service shall have the same force and effect as though service had been effected by personal service in the applicable jurisdiction. If any part of these terms is unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that part will be deemed severable and will not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.

Availability Outside Ireland. 

If you access Future Options from outside of Ireland, you are responsible for compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction. Your personal data will be processed in Ireland in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Where any data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, Future Options will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place as required by GDPR.

Entire Agreement. 

This Agreement contains the entire agreement between you and Future Options regarding the use of the Website and/or the Service.

Severability; Waiver. 

If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any term of this Agreement shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term. In addition, Future Options’ failure to enforce any term of this Agreement shall not be deemed as a waiver of such term or otherwise affect Future Options’ ability to enforce such term at any point in the future.

Headings. 

The section headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

Practice Privacy Statement. 

Acceptance of these Terms of Use includes acceptance of our Privacy Policy. Ensure that you read and consent to the terms of this statement.

Questions. 

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, you can email futureoptionsguidance@gmail.com