1.1. Institut Villa Pierrefeu, S.A., Route de Caux 28, CH-1823 Glion (Switzerland) thereafter “the School” or “IVP”.
1.2. The student must be over 18 years old to apply.
2.1. Program Fees include lessons of the chosen program, course materials, contribution to the expenses for school facilities and infrastructure, meals for tutorials and master classes (beverages other than water are not included).
2.2. The school may amend the program, content or location, provided that such amendments do not substantially alter the nature of the program. Students will be informed without undue delay.
3.1. Once the applicant has been accepted, s/he will receive an invoice which must be paid within 5 working days to secure the place in the program. Until the payment has been received in full, IVP may cancel the reservation without further notice.
3.2. To benefit from the “early bird reduction“, the invoice must be paid :
– 3 months before the start of the course for the “Modern Household Management – HHM”
– 2 months before the start of the course for the “European Art of Dining – EAD”
Please check the dates of the courses in the brochure or the application form for reference.
4.1.1 We recommend that you take out TRAVEL AND CANCELLATION INSURANCE in case you must amend your plans for any reason.
4.1.2. Should Swiss authorities or those of your country suddenly forbid travel, you should claim the refund from your travel and cancellation insurance.
4.2.1. If cancelled more than 60 days before start date: a 10% cancellation fee is retained.
4.2.2. If cancelled 60-30 days before start date: a 50% cancellation fee is retained.
4.2.3. If cancelled less than 30 days before start date: a 100% cancellation fee is retained.
Note: These fees reflect the administrative and opportunity costs of reserving a place in the program. Also IVP is not responsible for any other expenses.
5.1. IVP has the right to move the program to another date.
5.2. Should IVP have to change the dates of the program, you will be offered the choice of moving the booking to another date without any costs.
5.3. Should IVP have to cancel the program and not be able to offer an alternative, you will be refunded the fees you have paid to date minus the bank or credit card fees.
Note: IVP shall not in any case be responsible for travel, accommodation, or other expenses.
6.1. For your stay in Switzerland, be sure to have medical and accident insurance as it is compulsory and medical care can be quite expensive. (Minimum coverage: 50,000 USD or EUR)
7.1. No reductions or refunds will be made to a student who is absent during the program; is unable to attend a class; or cannot participate in an activity included in the program.
7.2. To qualify for the Certificate of Attendance, the student must attend a minimum of 90% of the scheduled classes and activities.
8.1. The student shall respect, protect and maintain the privacy and confidentiality of all information relating to the other parties and shall not, during the period of this Agreement, or at any time after termination, divulge any information to any person without prior written authorization from the party involved. People working directly or indirectly for the media must inform the school by filling out the related field in this form.
8.2. The student authorizes the School to use her/his image in any media form (picture, sound, video, …) carefully selected by IVP for educational or promotional purposes (book, brochure, website, press, …). The student may withdraw this consent in writing at any time, with effect for future uses.
All of Institut Villa Pierrefeu’s methodology, concept and class materials are copyrighted and for personal use only. They cannot be used directly or indirectly for any commercial purposes (free or income generating) or posted on social media without a prior written agreement of the Principal and the corresponding licensing fees being paid. By breaking this rule, the student agrees to indemnify the School for the expenses incurred as a result.
Institut Villa Pierrefeu is not in the business of certifying etiquette consultants, nor does it franchise its business model. Its programs are designed solely to provide applicable knowledge and skills to individuals for their own personal or professional enrichment, outside of any activity that would constitute etiquette consulting, training, or services competing with Institut Villa Pierrefeu.
Any unauthorized use of the materials, including use for consultancy, training, franchising, or any other activity that may compete with Institut Villa Pierrefeu, is strictly prohibited. By breaching these obligations, the student agrees to indemnify the School for all damages and expenses incurred as a result. The School further reserves the right to seek injunctive relief before Swiss courts to immediately prevent or stop infringing use.
This agreement is made under Swiss legislation and shall be governed exclusively by the substantive laws of Switzerland, to the exclusion of its conflict of law rules and to the exclusion of any other national or international legal system.
The exclusive place of jurisdiction for any disputes arising out of or in connection with this agreement is Geneva, Switzerland.
For the avoidance of doubt, all students, including citizens and residents of the United States of America, expressly waive any right to bring proceedings before courts outside Switzerland, including in the United States of America, and agree not to invoke the jurisdiction of any foreign court.
This contract is valid once the confirmation of acceptance has been sent to the student.
Place, date and signature of the student, who declares that having carefully read and truthfully completed the “Application form”, the application documents (Bio, etc) and the financial conditions, s/he formally accepts them and will respect the School Rules and Regulations.
