Hi,
I've been a member of one martial arts club for a while, and have been looking to start up training at a second club to further my abilities (well, once Covid19 is over).
I found what seemed like a good second club, but on the membership form they wanted me to sign there were 2 questions that made me hold off for now:
1. "Are you a member of any other martial arts club?" (they made it clear that if I was I would have to quit that other club and be exclusive to them, or else I can't join)
2. "Have you ever had any mental health issues, and if so what?"
I feel it isn't any of their business what I do outside their club, that I should be able to train at 2 clubs if I so choose, and if I've had mental illness in the past I should be able to keep that private.
Does a club/gym have the legal right to ask these questions? And is this a legally binding contract, do I need to be 100% truthful in my answers on their form, or do I have any recourse if I refuse to answer their questions and they deny me membership?
I appreciate any advice on this matter.
Thanks
I've been a member of one martial arts club for a while, and have been looking to start up training at a second club to further my abilities (well, once Covid19 is over).
I found what seemed like a good second club, but on the membership form they wanted me to sign there were 2 questions that made me hold off for now:
1. "Are you a member of any other martial arts club?" (they made it clear that if I was I would have to quit that other club and be exclusive to them, or else I can't join)
2. "Have you ever had any mental health issues, and if so what?"
I feel it isn't any of their business what I do outside their club, that I should be able to train at 2 clubs if I so choose, and if I've had mental illness in the past I should be able to keep that private.
Does a club/gym have the legal right to ask these questions? And is this a legally binding contract, do I need to be 100% truthful in my answers on their form, or do I have any recourse if I refuse to answer their questions and they deny me membership?
I appreciate any advice on this matter.
Thanks