Legal Agreement

Terms & Conditions

Welcome to Cocinarte! We are so excited to cook, learn, and create with your child. Please review the following Terms & Conditions carefully.

By enrolling your child in any Cocinarte class, camp, or event, you acknowledge and agree to the terms outlined below.

1. Program Overview

Cocinarte is a hands-on cooking and culinary enrichment program for children, operating under the Casita Azul Education Collective. Our programs may include cooking classes, camps, birthday parties, and special events that involve food preparation, kitchen tools, movement, and group activities.

All activities are designed to be age-appropriate, supervised, and educational.

2. Assumption of Risk

I understand that participation in cooking activities involves inherent risks, including but not limited to:

  • Minor cuts or scrapes
  • Burns from warm surfaces or foods
  • Slips, spills, or falls
  • Exposure to food ingredients

I acknowledge that Cocinarte takes reasonable precautions to maintain a safe environment, including close supervision, safety instruction, and the use of child-appropriate tools.

3. Liability Release & Hold Harmless Agreement

By enrolling my child in Cocinarte, I agree to release, waive, and hold harmless Cocinarte and Casita Azul Education Collective, including its owners, employees, instructors, volunteers, and affiliates, from any and all claims, liabilities, or demands arising from my child's participation in program activities except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct.

This release applies to injuries, accidents, or losses that may occur during participation in normal program activities.

4. Medical Information & Allergies

Parents/guardians are responsible for:

  • Disclosing all food allergies, dietary restrictions, medical conditions, or special needs prior to participation
  • Updating Cocinarte promptly if any medical information changes

Cocinarte is not a nut-free or allergen-free facility. While we take reasonable steps to reduce risk, we cannot guarantee the absence of allergens.

In case of a medical emergency, Cocinarte staff may seek appropriate medical care. Parents/guardians are responsible for any related medical costs.

5. Supervision & Behavior Expectations

Children are expected to:

  • Follow instructor directions
  • Use tools safely
  • Treat peers and staff with respect

Cocinarte reserves the right to remove a child from a class or program if their behavior poses a safety risk to themselves or others. No refunds will be issued in such cases.

6. Photo & Video Use

By enrolling, parents/guardians may be asked to provide separate consent for photo and video use. If consent is given, Cocinarte may use photos or videos of children for promotional purposes, including social media and website content.

  • A child's last name will never be shared publicly.
  • Consent can be revoked at any time in writing.

7. Enrollment, Payments & Refunds

  • Registration is not complete until payment is received
  • Spots are limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis
  • Refunds, credits, or transfers are subject to Cocinarte's posted cancellation policy for each program or event

Specific refund terms may vary by class, camp, or event.

8. Program Changes

Cocinarte reserves the right to:

  • Modify class schedules
  • Substitute instructors
  • Adjust menus or activities
  • Cancel or reschedule classes due to low enrollment, illness, or unforeseen circumstances

Families will be notified promptly if changes occur.

9. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of Oregon.

10. Acknowledgment & Agreement

By enrolling my child in Cocinarte, I confirm that:

  • I have read and understood these Terms & Conditions
  • I voluntarily agree to all terms, including the liability release
  • I am the legal parent or guardian of the enrolled child

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