OTI Terms and Conditions
Introduction
Over The Influence (OTI) is the trading name of Over The Influence (OTI) Ltd registered in England & Wales (14311366) at 17 Mann Island, Liverpool, L3 1BP with company number 14311366.
Over The Influence (OTI) Ltd is registered with the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) – our registration number is ZB391876.
OTI is NOT a stop-drinking programme. If you are physically dependent on alcohol, or think you may be, it is essential you seek professional medical advice from your GP or hospital A&E department before joining the OTI Community.
The community provides support and connection and not qualified medical advice. OTI is not run by qualified health professionals or counsellors. If you are physically dependent on alcohol, stopping drinking suddenly can be fatal. Please seek qualified medical advice.
The OTI Podcast
All views expressed in the OTI podcast are the views of the participants themselves, and not those of Over The Influence (OTI) Ltd.
The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in the OTI podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this podcast is done at your own risk.
OTI is not run by medical professionals but normal people giving their own experiences of removing alcohol from their lives, and as such the OTI podcast should not be considered professional or medical advice.
The OTI Online Community
Buying a Membership
Monthly Memberships or an Annual Memberships are available to purchase and give you access to the OTI Community. Membership may be cancelled at any time. Following cancellation, membership will still be active until the end of the paid period (until the end of the month subscribed for those on a Monthly Membership or until the end of the year that has been subscribed for if an Annual Membership).
Please note that when you cancel a subscription, it will not automatically renew. If you don’t cancel your subscription, it will automatically renew on either a Monthly or Annual basis.
It is also the responsibility of the member to keep their card details updated – a membership will automatically cancel if there is not a valid payment card associated with that membership. It is easy to re-activate your membership – just go to the Join Our Community page and sign back up with the details you used for your membership previously, and this will reactivate your account.
Please note that no refunds will be given if a member doesn’t cancel their membership and it automatically renews. There will also be no refunds given if a member cancels their subscription half way through the term (for example, 6 months in to an Annual Membership).
Privacy
We understand that removing alcohol can be a very personal thing – and therefore OTI asks all members to protect the privacy of other members.
Please be aware that when you create a profile, this will be visible to all other members within the group. This profile will not be visible to anyone outside of the group.
Private / public profile – there is an option within your profile to set your profile as either public or private. Please note that this applies to it being public or private within the group and not outside – for example, if your profile is “public” then other OTI members will be able to see it but if it’s “private” then they won’t.
OTI Member Zooms
The OTI Zoom hosts are not professionals – they are real people who want to share their experiences and help others. All views expressed in the Member Zooms are of the views of the participants themselves, and not necessarily those of Over The Influence (OTI) Ltd.
OTI is not run by medical professionals but normal people giving their own experiences of removing alcohol from their lives, and as such the Member Zooms should not be considered professional or medical advice.
OTI AF Discussion Forums
The OTI Discussion Forums are a place to share your thoughts, ask questions to other members and mark your milestones.
Anyone who posts anything slanderous or libellous, or potentially slanderous or libellous, will be removed from the group. If you are unsure about a post that you’d like to share, please email us first – otihq@overtheinfluence.co.uk
OTI Meet Ups
If meeting Community Members outside of an official OTI Event please always make sure you are safe and take sensible precautions. Always let a friend or family know where you are going, meet in a public place as part of a group and be cautious when sharing personal contact information.
OTI Adventures
OTI Adventures are events organised by OTI in collaboration with Second Life Outdoors.
OTI Outdoor Adventures are fully insured and guided with qualified professionals. However, any activity booked with OTI is done so at your own risk.
Refund Policy
Day Trips: All day trips are NON-REFUNDABLE unless your place is filled. In the
event that your place is filled by another member, the full cost of your trip will be refunded. You are also welcome to gift your place to a fellow member should you be in a position to do this.
Longer Trips (more than one day): 50% of your total payment is a NON-REFUNDABLE deposit unless we fill your place (in which case we will refund the full cost of your trip). If we do not fill your place, the following will apply:
Cancellation up to 61 days before trip start date - 50% refund.
Cancellation 60 days or less before trip start date - NO REFUND.
You are also welcome to gift your place to a fellow members should you be in a position to do this.
Masterclass Videos
The Masterclass features workshops with people OTI has invited to share their knowledge with the members. All views expressed in The Masterclass are of the views of the participants themselves, and not necessarily those of Over The Influence (OTI) Ltd. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in The Masterclass are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in these Masterclasses is done at your own risk.
The Premium Podcast
The Premium Podcast is available to listen to by OTI Community members and subscribers who pay an additional subscription fee at overtheinfluence.supercast.com. If a subscriber becomes a community member (and therefore get the Premium Podcast as part of their membership) it is their responsibility to cancel their subscription with Supercast.
All views expressed on The Premium Podcast are of the views of the participants themselves, and not necessarily those of Over The Influence (OTI) Ltd. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in The Premium Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in these podcasts is done at your own risk.
The OTI Website
The OTI Blog
The OTI Blog has a number of contributors – if you would like to become a regular contributor, or post a singular article, please email otihq@overtheinfluence.co.uk
All views expressed on The OTI Blog are of the views of the participants themselves, and not necessarily those of Over The Influence (OTI) Ltd. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in The OTI Blog are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in these blog posts is done at your own risk.
Affiliate Sales
From time-to-time OTI may promote a product or service through the podcast, website and community which is an affiliate product or service. This means that Over The Influence will benefit from a referral fee from the supplier.
It will be made clear if OTI receives a financial benefit from an affiliate provider. If you’re unsure about whether a product or service recommended is an affiliate or not, you can always email OTI – otihq@overtheinfluence.co.uk
OTI Coaching
OTI Coaching is the part of the website where OTI recommends qualified coaches to the members. OTI Coaching is not a coaching business – it is a referral system so that OTI can refer its members to qualified coaches.
Each individual recommended coach must have been trained on a course that’s recognised by either the International Coaching Federation (ICF) or the Association for Coaches (AC). They must provide evidence of their credentials before they will be considered.
Each coach is responsible for managing the relationship with the client, including laying out their terms and conditions with a contract before any paid coaching takes place. By agreeing to these terms and conditions, each client agrees that they understand that you are entering in to a separate agreement with each individual recommended coach and must abide by their own individual terms and conditions
All OTI recommended coaches agree to offer the same rates to people who come to them through OTI – this rate is currently £50 per hour for members (on either a Monthly Membership or an Annual Membership) and £75 per hour for non-members, and may be subject to change. Over The Influence takes a 20% referral fee from every booking.
OTI will collect in fees through our booking system, and pay out each coach individually for coaching hours completed. It is the responsibility of the coach to send an invoice to OTI at the end of every calendar month for work completed that month.
Becoming an OTI Recommended Coach
OTI’s recommended coaches are people who have been an active part in the community for at least six months. Active doesn’t mean subscribed – it means, for example, that they have attended Zoom calls, posted in the forums, or attended events.
Any new coaches we recommend must have been trained on a course that’s recognised by either the International Coaching Federation (ICF) or the Association for Coaches (AC). They must provide evidence of their credentials before they will be considered.
Any new recommended coach must be accepted by all current coaches with a unanimous vote.
Medical Disclaimer
If you are dependent on alcohol, or think you may be, we strongly recommend that you seek professional medical advice as for some people, stopping drinking can have serious side effects on both body and mind.
Alcohol dependency is a condition where abrupt withdrawal from alcohol can have
serious physical and psychological side effects. OTI is not suitable for any person who suffers from alcohol dependency or other related medical conditions.
If you are, or suspect you may be, alcohol dependent or have a related medical condition, you must seek professional medical advice and support before reducing or stopping your alcohol intake or joining the OTI Community.
If at any time while using our services you become concerned you may be experiencing alcohol withdrawal symptoms (see definition and symptom list below), or have symptoms you are unsure of, then you must seek professional medical advice and support without delay.
If you have severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms, you must contact your local emergency service as a matter of urgency to receive the appropriate medical care.
If you have severe mental health occurrences, such as suicidal thoughts or episodes of self-harm, please seek professional help and support without delay.
Acute alcohol withdrawal symptoms can be experienced if an alcohol-dependent person suddenly reduces the amount of alcohol they drink, if they have previously been drinking excessively for prolonged periods of time.
Alcohol withdrawal symptoms can include nausea and vomiting, hand tremors, profuse sweating, severe headaches, agitation, confusion, panic attacks, a feeling of disorientation, severe hyperactivity, faints, fever, tactile disturbance (itching, ‘pins and needles’, a burning sensation, numbness, or a feeling of something crawling on your skin), auditory/visual disturbance (increased awareness of sounds or light intensity, feeling scared or disturbed by sounds, hallucinations), and seizures.
Sharon, Ben or any member of the OTI Team will not offer their opinion on any medication, supplement or treatment.
If you are physically dependent on alcohol, or think you may be, it is essential that you seek professional medical advice from your GP or hospital Accident and Emergency department before joining our community, which provides support and connection, not qualified medical advice.
We are not qualified health professionals or counsellors. If you are physically dependent on alcohol, in some cases stopping drinking suddenly can be fatal. Please seek qualified medical advice.
Find out more about alcohol misuse on the NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alcohol-misuse/