Gym contract cancellation law in Kentucky
If your gym is in Kentucky, KRS 367.905 to 367.930 (health spas); cancellation in KRS 367.910 is the law to check first. 3 business days to cancel, with a full refund. Cancellation with a prorated refund is also allowed on death or a medical disability of 30 days or more, if the spa relocates more than 5 miles, or if the member moves 25 or more miles and no comparable facility is within 5 miles of the new home. Put the contract and the statute side by side, then send your notice in writing.
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What Kentucky law says
Each point here comes from the Kentucky statute linked below. Statutes have exceptions and definitions, so read the full section before you rely on one point.
Kentucky: KRS 367.905 to 367.930 (health spas); cancellation in KRS 367.910
Source: KRS 367.905 to 367.930 (health spas); cancellation in KRS 367.910
- 3 business days to cancel, with a full refund.
- Cancellation with a prorated refund is also allowed on death or a medical disability of 30 days or more, if the spa relocates more than 5 miles, or if the member moves 25 or more miles and no comparable facility is within 5 miles of the new home.
What this means when you cancel
Set the contract beside the law
Put your contract on the desk next to KRS 367.905 to 367.930 (health spas); cancellation in KRS 367.910. Write down the term, the notice rule and any cancellation address, and check whether the statute gives you a right the contract does not mention.
Say which law you rely on
Refer to KRS 367.905 to 367.930 (health spas); cancellation in KRS 367.910 by name, say plainly that you are cancelling under it and ask the club to confirm the cancellation in writing.
Mail it with a receipt
Post it by certified mail so the delivery is recorded, and keep the mailing receipt with a copy of the letter. If the statute sets a deadline, send early enough that the date is not in doubt.
File your copies and watch your statements
Hold on to every document, including the delivery record, until the club has stopped billing you.
If the club ignores your Kentucky notice, your proof is the record you will need for a refund request or a card dispute.
Send your cancellation by certified mail
Tell us the company you want to leave. We write a formal cancellation letter, mail it by certified mail the next business day and send you the delivery proof.
Sources
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This is general information, not legal advice.