These terms and conditions apply to memberships and paid training provided by Grappling Lab Sweden AB and, where relevant, to free trial training. They must be read together with the information provided during the membership application, the digital direct debit mandate and the privacy information. Mandatory Swedish consumer law always takes precedence over any term that would provide the member with less protection.
1. Contracting parties, scope and acceptance
The agreement is entered into between Grappling Lab Sweden AB, referred to below as Grappling Lab, and the person applying for membership or attending trial training, referred to as the member or the trial participant.
Acceptance of these general terms and conditions takes place primarily when the applicant, before submitting the membership application, actively selects the mandatory checkbox and thereby expressly accepts the terms. A membership agreement is formed only when the registration is complete and Grappling Lab has approved the membership application.
A person who subsequently, after the terms have been made available, signs the direct debit mandate, pays the membership fee and participates in training at Grappling Lab confirms through their conduct that the membership is being performed in accordance with these terms. The fact that the member has not actually read every provision does not in itself mean that the terms are without effect, provided that the terms were supplied in a clear, comprehensible and accessible manner before the agreement was entered into.
The direct debit mandate governs the payment method and does not by itself constitute a membership agreement or a separate acceptance of all membership terms. The provisions above do not limit the member's right of withdrawal or any other rights under mandatory consumer law.
A trial participant is bound by the provisions concerning trial training, conduct, safety, liability and behaviour, provided that the participant has been given an opportunity to read the terms before training begins. The terms are available on the website and may also be supplied on request.
2. Start of membership and persons under 18
The membership normally starts immediately when the digital registration has been completed, the terms have been accepted and Grappling Lab has approved the application, unless a later start date has been expressly agreed. The obligation to pay begins at the same time.
A person under 18 may enter into a membership agreement only with the express approval of a legal guardian. Grappling Lab decides, based on the structure of the operation, safety and available training groups, whether and under what conditions minors can be accepted.
3. Membership fee and payment method
The membership fee is SEK 400 per month. Payment is made by direct debit unless Grappling Lab and the member have agreed in writing on another payment method.
The direct debit is normally made on the 28th of each month. If the 28th falls on a Saturday, Sunday, public holiday, Midsummer Eve, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve or another day that is not a banking day, the due date is automatically moved to the next banking day in accordance with Bankgirot's rules. This means that the debit may in such cases take place after the 28th. The member must ensure that sufficient funds are available in the connected account no later than 00:01 on the actual due date. The amount and due date are communicated in accordance with the applicable direct debit rules. If sufficient funds are not available, additional debit attempts may be made in accordance with the rules applicable to direct debit and the member's bank.
The fee provides access to Grappling Lab's overall training programme during the membership period and does not guarantee a specific number of classes, a specific instructor or a specific training venue on every occasion.
Free training during a notice period at another club
A person who has an ongoing notice period at another training club may, subject to Grappling Lab's approval, train free of charge at Grappling Lab during the remaining notice period. To use the offer, the person must complete the membership registration, accept these terms, provide a valid direct debit mandate and send the cancellation confirmation from the other club to Info@GrapplingLabSweden.se. Grappling Lab will then adjust the date of the first ordinary direct debit payment according to the verified notice period.
The offer is conditional on the membership at Grappling Lab continuing after the free period. If the member gives notice or otherwise terminates the membership during the free period, the free benefit is withdrawn. The member will then be charged two monthly fees totalling SEK 800: SEK 400 for the first month of membership and SEK 400 for the agreed one-month notice period. The member is entitled to train during the notice period.
This condition does not limit the member's statutory right of withdrawal under section 7 or any other rights under mandatory consumer law.
4. Direct debit and Bankgirot's terms
Direct debit is a separate payment service. The mandatory mandate wording displayed in the digital direct debit form forms part of the payment terms and applies alongside these general terms. Bankgirot's mandatory wording must appear verbatim in the mandate itself and is not replaced by this summary.
By providing the direct debit mandate, the payer authorises Grappling Lab to initiate payments from the specified account on the agreed due date. Information about the amount, due date and payment method is provided during registration and when future changes are made in accordance with the applicable rules.
An individual payment may be stopped by contacting Grappling Lab no later than two banking days before the due date or by contacting the payer's bank no later than the banking day before the due date, at the time specified by the bank. To stop all future direct debit payments, the mandate must be revoked. To prevent a payment that has not yet been completed, the revocation must normally reach Grappling Lab no later than five banking days before the due date or the bank no later than the banking day before the due date.
Grappling Lab may terminate participation in direct debit following notice in accordance with Bankgirot's terms and may terminate it immediately, including in the event of repeated insufficient funds or closure of the connected account. The current mandatory direct debit terms are available from Bankgirot.
Stopping a payment, blocking the account or revoking the direct debit mandate does not terminate the membership. The membership must be cancelled separately in accordance with section 6.
5. Duration and commitment period
The membership continues until further notice and has no fixed commitment period. It continues until cancelled by the member or terminated by Grappling Lab under these terms.
6. Cancelling the membership
The notice period is one month. Notice must be sent in writing to Info@GrapplingLabSweden.se and should include the member's full name and the email address connected to the membership.
The notice period is calculated from the day on which Grappling Lab receives the notice. A final monthly fee of SEK 400 is payable for the notice period. The member may train throughout the paid notice period. The membership ends when the notice period expires, and no further membership fees will be charged.
7. Right of withdrawal for distance contracts
When the membership is entered into at a distance, for example through the website, the member generally has the right to withdraw from the agreement within 14 days under the Swedish Distance and Off-Premises Contracts Act (2005:59). The withdrawal period begins on the day after the membership agreement is entered into, provided that the required information about the right of withdrawal has been supplied.
The right of withdrawal is exercised by sending a clear message to Info@GrapplingLabSweden.se. The member does not need to provide a reason or use a specific form. The Swedish Consumer Agency's standard withdrawal form may be used voluntarily.
If the member has expressly requested that the membership and training begin during the withdrawal period and then exercises the right of withdrawal, Grappling Lab may charge a reasonable and proportionate amount for the part of the service supplied before the withdrawal notice was received, provided that the statutory information requirements have been met. There is no statutory right of withdrawal for an agreement entered into on the premises unless Grappling Lab expressly offers one.
8. Trial training
Trial training is free unless otherwise expressly stated. Grappling Lab decides how many trial sessions a person may attend in each individual case. Trial training does not create a right to a certain number of sessions and does not automatically mean that membership has been approved.
Grappling Lab may refuse or end trial training for objective reasons, such as capacity limitations, safety risks, unsuitable equipment, intoxication or a breach of the conduct rules. Decisions must not be made in breach of discrimination law.
9. Training programme, schedule and temporary cancellations
Grappling Lab's intention is to provide training throughout the year. The programme may, however, be reduced during periods such as summer, Christmas, other holidays, public holidays, instructor absence, competitions, education or other operational circumstances.
Grappling Lab may add, move, replace or remove classes and change times, instructors and training venues. Individual cancelled classes or normal temporary schedule changes do not entitle the member to a refund, price reduction or other compensation, provided that the membership as a whole is still supplied in a reasonable manner. The member's rights under mandatory law are unaffected.
If the training programme is materially and permanently changed to the member's disadvantage, the member must be informed within a reasonable period and given an opportunity to cancel the membership before the change takes effect.
10. Changes to prices and other terms
Grappling Lab may change the membership fee and these terms where there are objective grounds, such as changes in venue, staffing, banking, administration or operating costs, changes to the training programme or changes in legislation.
A price increase or another material change to the member's disadvantage must be communicated in writing at least 30 days before it takes effect. Changes apply only prospectively. The member may cancel the membership before the change takes effect. The previous fee applies during the notice period where the cancellation results from an announced price increase.
Adding or removing classes does not automatically change the monthly fee. Grappling Lab decides whether a price adjustment is made, but the decision must comply with this section and applicable consumer law.
11. Conduct, safety and training risks
Submission Wrestling and other combat sports involve an inherent risk of personal injury. Members and trial participants must follow instructor directions, show consideration, use suitable and clean training clothing, refrain from training when suffering from a contagious illness and immediately stop an exercise that cannot be performed safely.
Training while under the influence of alcohol, narcotics, doping substances or other substances that impair judgement or motor skills is prohibited. Each participant is responsible for adapting training to their own ability and is advised to review their private accident and insurance cover.
Nothing in these terms limits Grappling Lab's liability to the extent that liability follows from mandatory law, or for damage caused intentionally or through gross negligence.
12. Equal treatment and prohibited conduct
Discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, racism, threats, violence, bullying, degrading treatment and other conduct that violates another person's dignity are prohibited. The prohibition applies during training and on the premises as well as in digital channels or other contexts with a clear connection to Grappling Lab.
All participants must be treated with respect regardless of sex, transgender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion or other belief, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other personal circumstance. Objective safety and age requirements may be applied where justified, proportionate and lawful.
13. Suspension and immediate termination
Grappling Lab may temporarily suspend a person or terminate the membership with immediate effect in the event of a serious breach. Grounds may include discrimination or harassment, threats or violence, intentional or negligent harm to people, equipment or premises, theft, repeated dangerous training, refusal to follow safety instructions, use or sale of narcotics or doping substances, serious disruption or repeated failure to pay.
For less serious breaches, the member will normally receive a warning and a reasonable opportunity to correct the conduct where circumstances permit. In the event of immediate suspension or termination, the obligation to pay already due fees and other justified claims remains. No new membership fee is charged for time after Grappling Lab terminates the membership. A fee already paid for the current payment period is not refunded unless mandatory law or the circumstances of the individual case require otherwise.
14. Failure to pay
If a payment is missed, Grappling Lab may immediately restrict access to training until the debt has been paid. The member is not released from the obligation to pay by not attending training or by stopping the direct debit.
Grappling Lab may issue a payment reminder and charge default interest and reminder, debt collection and other costs to the extent permitted by law and a valid agreement. If payment is still not made, the claim may be referred for debt collection and, once the legal conditions are met, an application for a payment order may be submitted to the Swedish Enforcement Authority.
A person who considers a claim incorrect must dispute it in writing without delay by emailing Info@GrapplingLabSweden.se and stating the reasons. Any part of the claim that is not disputed must be paid on time.
15. Premises issues, longer interruptions and force majeure
Grappling Lab is not liable for delay or failure caused by circumstances beyond the company's reasonable control that could not reasonably have been foreseen or avoided. Such circumstances may include fire, water damage, serious damage to the premises, decisions by public authorities, war, epidemic or pandemic, strikes, major power or communication outages, extreme weather or failure by a necessary external supplier to perform its obligations.
During a short interruption, classes may be cancelled, moved or held at another location without damages or an automatic refund. If Grappling Lab cannot offer any ordinary or reasonably equivalent training for at least 14 consecutive days, the member may request in writing that the membership be paused or that the fee be adjusted proportionately for the affected period. Requests must be sent to Info@GrapplingLabSweden.se.
If a complete interruption lasts for more than 30 consecutive days, the member may terminate the membership with immediate effect. These provisions do not limit rights under mandatory law.
16. Complaints and claims
Complaints, claims and other objections should first be sent in writing to Info@GrapplingLabSweden.se. The message should include the member's name, contact details, a clear description of the issue and the requested outcome. Grappling Lab will handle the matter objectively and respond as soon as possible, normally within 14 days.
If the parties cannot agree, the consumer may contact municipal consumer guidance, the Swedish Consumer Agency or the Swedish National Board for Consumer Disputes, ARN, where the requirements for examination are met.
17. Personal data
Information about how Grappling Lab Sweden AB processes personal data, the service providers used, retention periods and data subject rights is available on the Privacy page. Personal data submitted in the direct debit mandate is also processed by the relevant banks, payment service providers and Bankgirocentralen BGC AB in accordance with the payment service terms.
18. Governing law, disputes and invalid provisions
Swedish law applies to the agreement. Disputes should first be resolved through dialogue. If a provision of these terms is invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue to apply. The terms must never be interpreted as depriving the member of rights under mandatory consumer law.