Terms of Service

By accessing or using this website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you are using the website on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

Minimum age: you must be at least 16 years old to use this website and to submit requests through our contact forms. If you are under 18, you may use the website only with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian, and that parent or guardian is responsible for your use of the website and any communications sent through it.

These Terms apply to all visitors, including people browsing course information, reading educational content, viewing our gallery, or contacting us about surfing lessons and training programs.

MAD WATER SPORTS LTD provides information about surfing courses, training programs, ocean safety education, and surf lifestyle content. Our website may include descriptions of beginner, intermediate, and advanced training pathways, technique explanations, and guidance on equipment basics.

The website is intended to help you understand what we offer and to allow you to contact us with an inquiry. Any information presented on the website is general in nature and may not reflect real time ocean conditions, weather changes, or individual suitability for surfing on a particular day.

Availability, lesson structure, coaching approach, and training content may vary by season, conditions, instructor availability, and safety considerations. We reserve the right to adapt session content, locations, or formats to protect participant safety and to respect local guidance.

You agree to use the website only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of others or restrict their use and enjoyment of the site. When contacting us, you agree to provide accurate, current information and not to misrepresent your identity.

You must not attempt to interfere with the operation of the website, including by introducing malicious code, excessive automated requests, or actions that could degrade performance for other visitors.

If any account or gated features are introduced in the future, you agree to maintain the confidentiality of your access credentials and to keep one account per person unless we provide explicit written approval for shared organizational access.

All content on this website, including text, layouts, design elements, logos, icons, images, videos (if any), and underlying code, is owned by or licensed to MAD WATER SPORTS LTD and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the website for your personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not permit you to reproduce, distribute, publicly display, create derivative works of, or exploit any portion of the website without our prior written consent.

Trademarks, service marks, and trade names appearing on this site belong to their respective owners. You may not use our name, logo, or branding in a way that suggests endorsement or partnership without written approval.

You agree not to engage in any of the following activities in connection with this website:

• Spamming, including sending unsolicited messages, promotions, or repetitive inquiries through our contact channels.
• Hacking, probing, scanning, or testing the vulnerability of the website or any connected systems.
• Attempting to bypass access controls or security measures, including unauthorized access to administrative areas.
• Fraud, impersonation, or misrepresenting affiliation with MAD WATER SPORTS LTD, our instructors, or partners.
• Uploading or transmitting malware, viruses, or any code designed to disrupt or damage systems.
• Scraping, harvesting, or collecting data from the website using automated means without our written permission.
• Reverse engineering, decompiling, or attempting to derive the source code of any part of the website except where permitted by law.
• Infringing any intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or other rights of any person or organization.
• Using the website to distribute illegal content or to encourage unsafe or unlawful activity in the ocean.

We may investigate suspected violations and may suspend access or take other actions described in these Terms.

The website and all content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, MAD WATER SPORTS LTD disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We do not warrant that any information on the website is complete, accurate, or current at all times, including information related to ocean conditions.

Surfing involves inherent risk. Educational content about surfing, ocean safety, and equipment is general information and does not replace professional training, official local guidance, or personal judgment in changing conditions.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, MAD WATER SPORTS LTD and its directors, employees, contractors, and affiliates will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, loss of data, business interruption, or reputational harm arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, the website.

To the extent that any liability is not excluded under applicable law, our total direct liability to you for all claims arising from or related to the website, the content, or communications through the site will be limited to the lower of: (a) the amount you paid to us in the 12 months prior to the event giving rise to the claim, or (b) 100 EUR.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for fraud, where such limitation is prohibited.

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless MAD WATER SPORTS LTD and its directors, employees, contractors, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to:

• Your breach of these Terms;
• Your misuse of the website;
• Your violation of any law or regulation; or
• Your infringement of any third-party right, including intellectual property or privacy rights.

We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification, in which case you agree to cooperate with our defense.

This website may reference or link to third-party content or services. Third-party websites are not under our control, and we are not responsible for their content, policies, security, or practices. If you choose to visit a third-party website, you do so at your own risk and subject to that third party’s terms and policies.

The presence of a link does not imply endorsement. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data, including the handling of contact requests and cookie preferences. The Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

By using this website, you acknowledge that your personal data may be processed in accordance with the Privacy Policy, including where you provide information in a contact form or interact with cookie consent settings.

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them (including non-contractual disputes or claims) are governed by the laws of Ireland.

The courts of Dublin, Ireland will have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms, subject to any mandatory consumer protection laws that apply in your jurisdiction.

If you have a concern or dispute related to the website or these Terms, you agree to contact us first and provide a description of the issue. We will attempt to resolve the matter informally.

Informal resolution period: you agree to allow at least 30 days from the date you contact us for informal discussions and resolution efforts before initiating court proceedings, unless urgent relief is required by law.

If the dispute is not resolved within that period, either party may bring proceedings in the courts identified in the governing law section above.

We may suspend or terminate your access to the website, with or without notice, if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms, misused the website, or engaged in prohibited activities. We may also restrict access to protect the website, our users, or our business operations.

Sections that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including Intellectual Property, Disclaimer of Warranties, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, Governing Law, Dispute Resolution, and Contact for legal notices.

We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect operational, legal, or content changes. Updated Terms will be posted on this page and will become effective 14 days after posting, unless a change must take effect sooner to comply with law or to address security issues.

Your continued use of the website after the effective date of the updated Terms constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to updated Terms, you should stop using the website.

For questions about these Terms, or for legal notices, contact:

If you want to learn about our surfing courses, training programs, or surf lifestyle content, you can also browse the site navigation or send a message through the Contact page.