General terms & conditions

Houserules – THE BRICK ANTWERP

The Brick reserves the right to change opening hours, class schedules, house rules, and instructors.

The Brick is not obligated to provide any form of compensation in the event of cancellations of classes or other services.

Appropriate athletic attire, including athletic footwear, is required for participation in sports activities.

Coffee, tea, fruit, and water are available free of charge.

For hygiene reasons, the use of towels is mandatory in the gym as well as in the sauna.

Towels are provided but remain the property of The Brick. Equipment and facilities must be left in good order after use. Chalk is not permitted at The Brick Circus & The Brick Gym; this is only permitted in The Brick Dragon’s Den CrossFit box.

Smoking is prohibited in the building.

Animals are not permitted in the building.

It is not permitted to use or trade in prohibited substances in the gym.

Children under 18 are not permitted.

Working out together is encouraged at The Brick. However, coaching other athletes is exclusively reserved for the personal trainers and advisors with whom we work exclusively. If you nevertheless offer personal training, this may be a reason for us to terminate your agreement.

If you unlawfully grant access to another person, whether a member or not, in any way—for example, by letting them walk through the entrance gate with you or by giving them your membership card—you are responsible for paying the 100 EUR fine. The Brick reserves the right to block access to the club until the fine has been paid.

The Brick may at any time refuse or deny access, as well as terminate the membership of individuals whose behavior is not in accordance with the house rules.

Lockers may only be used when the person using the locker is present in the gym.

Repeated failure to follow the applicable rules regarding online booking of group classes may result in a temporary or permanent ban on scheduling classes.

You must be aware that images may be taken for promotional purposes. You grant The Brick permission to use those images.

The etiquette rules in the changing rooms and sauna must be observed.

Member obligations when booking a treatment:

The Member is obligated to answer all questions prior to the first visit completely and truthfully;

The Member is required to carefully read the contraindications during the first visit and confirm that they do not apply to him/her;

The Member is required to comply with all directions and instructions from and on behalf of The Brick;

The Member must conduct themselves as a responsible Visitor and show respect for othervisitors, the surroundings, The Brick’s staff, and the booths, equipment, etc.;

The Member is aware that the materials, booths, equipment, etc. thatare used for the treatment and are located on the Premises are very valuableand must therefore handle them with care and use themexclusively in accordance with their intended purpose and the instructions;

ARTICLE 1: Definitions

In these terms and conditions, the following terms have the following meanings:The Brick: the public limited company Materia Concept Gyms NV (CBE No. 0630789218) with its registered office atWaalsekaai 57a – 2000 Antwerp (E: ) and trading under the name “The Brick”. Club: The physical locations where The Brick offers fitness, group classes, or co-working, with the primary purposeof engaging in fitness and other physical activities. The Brick does this to the best of its ability.Co-working: A service or facility offered at no additional charge. The member is notpermitted to use the club addresses as a mailing address and/or registered office. Extra: The services or facilities that can be purchased from The Brick for a fee inaddition to the basic membership. Host: Our employee who manages a club. Effective Date: The effective date of your agreement is the same as the day of your registration. If youregister during a pre-sale before your club opens, yourmembership begins on the day your club opens and not on the day of your registration. Member: You can become a member with us if you are a natural person and 18 years of age or older. Membership Card: This is the access pass you need to enter one of our clubs. TheBrick may ask you to show identification to verify that you are the person to whom the membership card belongs, that you are aco-user, or to verify your age. Agreement: The agreement formed between The Brick and the member upon registration. These generalterms and conditions are also part of this agreement, as are the internal regulations and the specificterms and conditions that may apply to extras. Terms and Conditions: These terms and conditions apply to all services provided by The Brick. The Brick is entitledto amend the terms and conditions applicable to the membership. The amendments take effect onecalendar month after their announcement, unless a different statutory period is required, in which casethat period shall apply. If a member does not wish to accept a change that is disadvantageous to them, the member mayterminate their membership effective as of the date on which the new terms and conditions take effect. Thewritten notice of termination must be received by The Brick prior to the effective date of the change.

ARTICLE 2: becoming a member

You can become a member of The Brick by signing a contract with a staff member.

If you register via the website, you have the right to cancel your membership within 14 calendar days of the registration date without giving a reason. You can do this using one of the methods described in Article 8. This cooling-off period does not apply to registration at one of our clubs.

ARTICLE 3: membership terms

We offer various membership options; full details can be found on ourwebsite or at the club.

When you sign up, you can indicate which membership option you’d like tosign up for.

All memberships include access to the The Brick app.

ARTICLE 4: RATES AND PAYMENT

All membership types have their own membership fees and terms and conditions, which can befound on the website or at the clubs.

A sign-up fee may be required upon registration for membership. Thissign-up fee may vary by membership type if a promotion is in effect.If you have terminated your membership and wish to rejoin, a newsign-up fee is due, and the membership fees in effect at that time apply.

Membership fees are due from the moment of registration. Allmembership fees are payable in advance and are due and payable immediately.

You can pay your membership fees annually in advance or monthly via automatic direct debit.

If an agreed monthly direct debit cannot be processed, the member may be deniedaccess to The Brick’s services and facilities.

Failure to pay by the specified due date will result in the immediateacceleration of all outstanding amounts, regardless of the agreed payment method. In theevent of failure to pay membership fees on time and/or in the event of application ofArticle 8.7, default interest shall always be due on the outstanding balance, equal tothe interest at the reference interest rate plus eight percentage points as referred to inArticle 5, paragraph 2, of the Act of August 2, 2002, on combatinglate payment in commercial transactions, and a fixed compensation, to the extent that itis expressly stipulated, the amount of which is equal to a) 20 euros if the outstanding balanceis less than or equal to 150 euros; b) 30 euros plus 10% of the amount duein the bracket between 150.01 and 500 euros if the outstanding balance is between 150.01 and 500 eurosand c) 65 euros plus 5% of the amount due in the bracket above 500 euroswith a maximum of 2,000 euros if the balance due exceeds 500 euros.

If The Brick is required to proceed with further collection of the amount due from themember, the member shall be liable for all judicial and extrajudicialcosts in addition to the amounts specified in Article 4.6.

Failure to pay by the specified due date will result in the immediateacceleration of all outstanding amounts, regardless of the agreed payment method. In theevent of failure to pay membership fees on time and/or in the event of application ofArticle 8.7, default interest shall always be due on the outstanding balance, equal tothe interest at the reference interest rate plus eight percentage points as referred to inArticle 5, paragraph 2, of the Act of August 2, 2002, on combatinglate payment in commercial transactions, and a fixed compensation, to the extent that itis expressly stipulated, the amount of which is equal to a) 20 euros if the outstanding balanceis less than or equal to 150 euros; b) 30 euros plus 10% of the amount dueon the bracket between 150.01 and 500 euros if the balance due is between 150.01 and 500 eurosand c) 65 euros plus 5% of the amount due in the bracket above 500 euroswith a maximum of 2,000 euros if the balance due is higher than 500 euros .

If The Brick is required to take further collection action against the member for the amount owed,the member shall be liable for all judicial and extrajudicial costs in addition to the amounts specified inArticle 4.6.

The Brick is entitled to adjust the rates and/or terms and conditions up to a maximum ofonce per calendar year.

Under no circumstances may the member claim a refund of membership fees.

ARTICLE 5: MEMBERSHIP CARD

Het lid ontvangt, na ondertekening van de overeenkomst, via mail een paswoord en log-in voor de The Brick app. Het gebruik van de app is strikt persoonlijk.

Het is alleen mogelijk om gebruik te maken van de diensten en faciliteiten van The Brick door het scannen van de persoonlijke QR code in de app.

Uw lidmaatschap is persoonlijk en u kan deze niet overdragen aan een andere persoon. U mag uw lidmaatschapskaart niet uitlenen aan een andere persoon. Om al onze leden te beschermen, kunnen wij u vragen een tweede vorm van identificatie voor te leggen alvorens wij u toelaten tot onze clubs.

Indien u een lidmaatschapskaart verliest, zullen wij u een vergoeding van 10€ aanrekenen om deze te vervangen.

Indien een andere persoon uw lidmaatschapskaart gebruikt, kunnen wij uw lidmaatschap beëindigen.

ARTICLE 6: BUSINESS HOURS

The Brick behoudt zich het recht voor om geheel of gedeeltelijk te sluiten tijdens algemeennerkende feestdagen, schoolvakanties of in geval van overmacht.

The Brick is bevoegd de openingstijden van een club (of onderdelen ervan) tijdelijk of blijvend te wijzigen.

The Brick heeft tevens het recht om voor reparatie en onderhoudswerk te sluiten.

Geen van hogervermelde bepalingen geeft het lid recht op restitutie van lidmaatschapsgelden.

ARTICLE 7: CHANGES TO GROUP CLASSES

The Brick strives to keep its class offerings up to date at all times. This means that the contentof the classes, the types of classes, and the class schedule are updated regularly. Occasionally,a group class may be canceled.

Article 6.4 applies to changes to group classes.

ARTICLE 8: TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP

If an agreement was entered into for a term of one year, it may be terminated no later than 4 weeksbefore the end of the term. If the member fails to do so, theagreement is extended for an indefinite period and may subsequently be terminated at any time without compensationsubject to a notice period of at least 4 weeks.

If a contract has been entered into that allows for flexible cancellation, it may be terminated at any timewithout compensation, subject to a notice period of at least 4weeks, which will commence on the first day of the next 4-week payment period. Themembership will then only end on the last day of the month following the month of termination.

If an agreement has been entered into that is flexibly terminable, it may be terminated at any timewithout compensation, subject to a notice period of at least 4weeks, which will commence on the first day of the next 4-week payment period. Themembership will then only end on the last day of the month following the month of termination.

Early termination of membership is only possible for medical reasons, orif the member moves more than 25 kilometers away from The Brick.In the event of a move, the member may terminate the agreement early, subject to anotice period of at least 4 weeks, for which a copy of the registration atthe new place of residence is required.If the member submits a medical certificate stating that they will no longer be able to exercisefor a period of at least 12 months from the date of the certificate, The Brick willterminate the membership upon request effective from the date of receipt of the request. The Brickrecommends sending the documents by email. If the certificate or proof is onlysubmitted after legal proceedings have been initiated, these will no longer beaccepted, and the member must pay at least the unnecessary costs incurred by TheBrick.

Cancellation must be submitted via email to info@thebrick.be. When canceling, you must include the followinginformation: your name, your membership card number, and the reason for leaving.

The Brick may terminate the membership agreement to the member’s detriment, withoutthe member being entitled to any form of compensation, if the member fails to comply with the house rulesor if the member has been refused or denied access in accordance with these general terms and conditions.

If the member can demonstrate that The Brick is in serious breach of its contractual obligationsand only if The Brick is notified of this by the member via registered mailwithin 7 days of the breach being established, The Brickagree to terminate the agreement immediately and will pay the demonstrabledamages, provided that such amount does not exceed the balance of the outstandingmembership fees until the end of the agreement, ascompensation. In the event of failure to pay the amounts due, themember is entitled to default interest and a lump-sum compensation of 10% on theoverdue amounts, with a minimum of 50 EUR for all extrajudicial costs.

Any other form of termination by the member, such as unilaterally stoppingmonthly payments via the bank, is considered an unlawful breach of theagreement. In such cases, all outstanding membership fees remain due.If these outstanding fees are not voluntarily paid by the member, The Brickwill engage a collection agency to recover the outstanding fees. In this case,the collection agency will demand a fixed compensation fee in addition to the amount owed.

If the membership you have chosen includes a discount at the time of registration,this discount will be forfeited if the term of the original contract is not honored. Asetoff will then take place for the unduly granted discount. This will be due immediatelyin the event of early termination of the contract.

ARTICLE 9: SUSPENSION / FREEZING

A suspension is only possible after consultation with The Brick and upon presentation of a valid medicalcertificate (via email) stating that the member is temporarily unable to exercise.

The medical certificate must indicate that, starting from the date the certificate is sent to The Brick,a suspension of at least 1 month is required.

The suspension is always for a fixed term and ends on the date specified in the medical certificate.

Due to the suspension, the term of the agreement is extended by the duration of the suspension.

ARTICLE 10: RISK AND LIABILITY

Participating in sports can involve risks. If you use ourfacilities, you must assess for yourself what you are capable of.

The Brick excludes all liability toward its members or any third party, withthe exception of (i) its potential liability toward its members for intent or grossnegligence on the part of The Brick or its agents; and (ii) its potential liability in the event ofdeath or bodily injury to its members resulting from an act or omission by The Brick.

Each member is personally responsible for personal accidents and their personal belongings.

The liability of The Brick or its agents/employees is in all cases limitedto the amount paid out by its insurer.

Neither The Brick nor its employees can be held responsible for theloss, damage, or theft of goods on The Brick’s premises.

We do not provide active guidance from club staff. You can hire a personal trainer,book an introductory session, or make use of the tips and advice weprovide in our app or through other resources at the club. However, you remain solely responsiblefor how you exercise and the choices you make in doing so. Use of the facilitiesis at your own risk. If you have any doubts about your physical condition, we recommend that you seek expert advicefrom a doctor or specialist to determine what is the right and feasible way for you toexercise.

ARTICLE 11: COMPLAINTS

We do our very best to serve everyone and aim to provide as manypeople as possible with access to sports facilities through our clubs. If you have any complaints, we regretthat, but we would of course like to hear from you. You can first contact thehost at our clubs and, if necessary, The Brick’s customer service, asdescribed on the website (www.thebrick.be).

ARTICLE 12: PERSONAL DATA

The Brick processes personal data in a proper and careful manner and inaccordance with its obligations under applicablelaws and regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”).

The controller responsible for processing the member’s personal data is MateriaConcept Gyms, with its registered office at Waalsekaai 57a – 2000 Antwerp.

If the member provides his/her personal data to The Brick, it will be included inThe Brick’s database and processed: for the management of thecustomer database and the products and services offered, for conductingmarket research, to inform the member about new products and services, and forcarrying out informational and promotional campaigns. Personal data will not betransferred to third parties, with the exception of companies affiliated with The Brick thatare involved in the proper execution of the membership agreement. Under no circumstancesmay The Brick pass this data on to third parties for commercial purposes.

Members may obtain a free written summary of their personal data and, if necessary,a correction of any inaccurate, incomplete, or irrelevant data by submittinga dated and signed request addressed to The Brick, accompanied byproof of the member’s identity (copy of an ID card). The Brick will provide the overviewno later than 45 days after receiving the request.

The Brick undertakes, within 30 days of the member’s request, to no longer use the member’spersonal data to inform the member about new productsand services, as well as for the implementation of informational and promotional campaigns.

ARTICLE 13: CHANGES TO PERSONAL INFORMATION

Any changes to your personal information (such as your address or bank details) must bereported to customer service immediately.

If you fail to report these changes and The Brick incurs costs toobtain your new personal information, these costs will be charged to the member.

ARTICLE 14: CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE BRICK CUSTOMER SERVICE

You can find our customer service contact information at: www.thebrick.be, Address: Waalsekaai57a – 2000 Antwerp. For more information, please visit The Brick’s website: www.thebrick.be

ARTICLE 15: GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTES

All issues, questions, and disputes regarding the validity, interpretation, enforcement,performance, or termination of these terms and conditions and all agreements entered into by or withThe Brick shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the provisions ofBelgian law and shall be resolved exclusively before the Justice of the Peace Court of the Fifth Canton inAntwerp.