Terms and Conditions

By joining the YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County I hereby acknowledge and agree to the following on behalf of all adults and minors on the membership:

Personal Information Security

The YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County is committed to providing the highest level of security to members. Personal information, payment information and other data transmitted through our system are encrypted using 128-bit SSL encryption technology. Security procedures are tested and reviewed on a regular basis.

Membership Agreement

• I give the YMCA of Ithaca & Tompkins County permission to use any or all portraits of myself and/or my family members for advertising, display, printed materials or other uses.
• I understand that the YMCA of Ithaca & Tompkins County is guided by the values of honesty, caring, respect and responsibility and I agree to abide by the policies and rules established by the Board of Directors and staff, including, but not limited to, those in any Membership, Program Description, and Policy Guides.\
• I understand that YMCA activities have inherent risks and in consideration for membership at the YMCA and participation in YMCA programs I hereby assume all risks and hazards incident to my participation in all YMCA activities, due to the negligence of the YMCA or otherwise while in, about, or upon the premises of the YMCA and/or while using the premises or any facilities or equipment thereon or participating in any program affiliated with the YMCA, including volunteer service. I further waive, release, absolve, indemnify, and agree to hold harmless the YMCA, the organizers, volunteers, supervisors, officers, directors, participants, coaches, referees, as well as persons or parents transporting participants to and from activities from any claims or injury sustained during my use of the YMCA property or participation in programs. I expressly assume all dangers, risks, and hazards to me and all minors in my care.
• I understand that membership is a privilege, and the YMCA reserves the right to revoke these privileges as necessary.
• The Ithaca Y reserves the right to change policy at any time, without prior notice.
• I confirm that all parties listed on this membership application are not and have never been registered as a sex offender nor convicted of a sexually-based crime.

Electronic Funds (EFT) or Credit Card Authorization

I authorize my bank or credit card institution to honor preauthorized Electronic Funds Transfer drawn by the YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County on my account for (membership/program/contribution) payments as indicated. When the bank honors the EFT (or credit card) by charging my account, such transfer shall constitute notice of payment due and my receipt for the payment. Should any preauthorized EFT not be honored by said bank when received by them, then it is understood that the payment is to be made by me in the amount of said payment plus service charge. It is further understood that if such payment is not honored by the bank or credit card institution, then the YMCA, at its discretion, may resubmit the amount due for payment on a future date.

Criminal History

YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County reserves the right to deny membership to any individual convicted of a crime for which registration as a sex offender is required, and that the YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County will regularly check its membership records for criminal history.