Terms and Conditions

The “Company” Helen Emery, trading as ‘Flourish & Fly’.

‘Flourish & Fly’ networking meetings are for women business owners only, including partners, franchisees, and independent consultants. All bookings are verified to ensure the attendee is a woman business owner; bookings will be rejected if the attendee is not eligible, subject to the refund policy below.

1. Meeting Schedule & Location

• Standard Schedule: Meetings are typically held on the fourth Thursday of each month.
• Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm.
• Location: The King Charles pub, Kings Worthy.
• Changes: Should the date, time, or location need to be changed after a booking has been made, attendees will be offered a ticket transfer or a full refund at no additional charge.
• All meeting times are quoted in GMT or BST.

2. Community Standards

To ensure a supportive and productive environment for all members, attendees agree to:

• Respect & Kindness: Treat all fellow attendees with professional courtesy, respect, and kindness.
• Inclusive Environment: Foster a space where all women business owners feel welcome and heard.
• Conduct: ‘Flourish & Fly’ reserves the right to refuse entry or ask an attendee to leave if their conduct is deemed disruptive or contrary to these values of mutual respect.

3. Refund & Cancellation Policy

3.1 Booking Errors If a ticket is booked incorrectly (e.g., for an employee who is not a business owner), refunds are at the discretion of the Company and subject to a £5 processing fee per ticket.

3.2 Postponed, Rescheduled, or Cancelled Events

• You will be notified via email, text, or call should an event be postponed, rescheduled, or cancelled.
• In the event of a full cancellation, you may transfer your ticket to a future ‘Flourish & Fly’ meeting or receive a full refund.
• Tickets are automatically transferred to the next available event unless you contact us to request a refund.
• Refunds are processed to the original payment card and typically arrive within 7-10 business days.

3.3 Ticket Transfers

• If you cannot attend, you may transfer your ticket to a future available meeting.
• Transfer requests must be made in writing at least 12 hours prior to the meeting start time.
• Please submit transfer requests via email to hello@thepainteddragonfly.co.uk
• You may transfer your ticket to another woman business owner, provided you notify ‘Flourish & Fly’ in advance of the meeting start time.

4. Photo & Media Release

By purchasing a ticket, you agree to the following:

• You grant ‘Flourish & Fly’ the right to use your image, likeness, and voice recordings from events without payment.

• These materials may be used for promotional purposes, including social media, newsletters, and the company website.
• If you do not wish to have your image used for such purposes, please let your host know.

• The Company is not responsible for images or recordings taken and shared by other event attendees.

5. Due Diligence

Participants are responsible for performing their own due diligence before purchasing services or products from individuals they meet through ‘Flourish & Fly’. ‘Flourish & Fly’ does not verify the credentials or legitimacy of attendees. The Company is not liable for any errors or misconduct resulting from business dealings between members.