Please note: the General Terms and Conditions have been amended following a new decree regarding summer camps by Hungary’s Ministry of Interior, in force from March 13, 2025 (the amendments are marked in italics).
General Terms and Conditions for the Funside Balaton camp
The camp is organized by Funside Association (legal name in the original language: Funside Egyesület; based at: 1121 Budapest, Tündér lépcső 2/a., Hungary; tax number: 18292129-1-43; registration number: 01-02-0014832; email: tabor@funside.hu, tel: +36 70 512 12 04)
1. As the parent or legal guardian of the child/children attending the camp and named at the end of this form (hereinafter referred to as: Parent), I hereby declare that my Child (hereinafter referred to as: Child or Camper) can attend the Funside Balaton Summer Camp (located at Györöki Ifitábor, Balatongyörök, Hungary and outside locations), during the given time period (sessions or weeks marked on the registration form) and under the conditions stated below. I understand that my Child can attend the camp only with my explicit permission and under the conditions stated below. The parent declares that, if parental rights are exercised jointly, he/she has the consent of the other legal representative (parent) of the Child.
2. The Organizers of the Camp declare that they will act to the best of their knowledge to ensure the quality of the education and activities provided to the Child. By signing the General Terms and Conditions, the Organizers of the Camp also declare that in the given period they will provide the participants of the Camp three meals a day, as well as beverages. The Organizers of the Camp declare that the Child may not leave the Camp in the absence of the Parents or without the explicit request or permission of the Parent. The Child may only be picked up from the Camp by the Parent or legal guardian, or any third person authorized by them. The Organizers of the Camp are only responsible as far as the obligations stated in the Camp Policy and in the applicable laws are concerned; in any other cases the responsibility relies solely on the Parent. Under the Civil Code of the Hungarian State, the Parent is liable for any possible damages to the Camp’s equipment or premises caused by the Child.
The Parent acknowledges and accepts that certain activities or programs may take place outside the premises of the camp, as outlined in the announced schedule. The Parent acknowledges and accepts that, for the organization of certain activities, the Camp engages external partners who bear full responsibility for the classes organized and conducted by them. These include, in particular: Windsurfing, SUP (stand up paddling), and Sailing classes, which start from Becehegyi Beach and are organized and conducted by the partners of the Funside Association, namely Wind Sport Club Association and Windsurf Camp Kft.; children are escorted to and from these Windsurfing, SUP, and Sailing classes on foot by the Camp staff. The Horseback Riding class is organized and conducted by the Gyenesdiás Equestrian Sports Association; children are transported to and from this activity by the Camp staff using the Camp’s vehicle. The Zoo Studies class is organized and conducted by Hajdú Zoo Kft.; children are transported to and from this activity by the Camp staff using the Camp’s vehicle. The Golf class takes place at Zala Springs Golf Resort and is organized and conducted by Attila Décsy, sole proprietor; children are transported to and from this activity by the external service provider using either the Camp’s vehicle or their own vehicle. If the Child participates in any such class or program, by signing these General Terms and Conditions the Parent consents to the Child leaving the premises of the camp under the supervision of a person designated by the Camp Director (which may include staff of the Funside Association or the external service provider). The Parent acknowledges and accepts that during certain activities—particularly Horseback Riding and Zoo Studies classes—the Child may come into contact with live animals. The Camp shall not be held liable for any injury or damage resulting from the failure to comply with the instructions and rules related to the handling of animals provided by the Camp staff or the personnel of the external service provider.
3. Health conditions: Parents agree that in accordance with the Ministry of Interior Decree 6/2025 (II. 25.), the Camp Organizers require that parents of participating children must provide the necessary medical information proving that the child or children are medically fit for the camp activities at the start of the camp and does not suffer from a communicable disease at the start of the camp. The Camp Organizers will provide the Parent with the above declaration form, which the Parent must fill in and sign, and give to the Organizers before the start of the camp. Failure to provide a medical consent form or a false statement on the completed form may result in exclusion from the camp, in which case no refund will be given. The Camp Organizers reserve the right, regardless of the information on the declaration, if at any time at the beginning of the session or during the session, symptoms of communicable diseases are detected in the Child, including but not limited to those on the declaration, the Child will be excluded from the camp in accordance with the National Center for Public Health’s guidelines for camping, in order to protect the community and the individual, and will be turned over to the Parent. In such cases, the Camp Director on site may act on behalf of the Camp Organizers. The same applies in cases where there is an injury or other medical condition which makes the continuation of the camping activity dangerous to the Child’s health. If a Child interrupts the camp for medical reasons, but his/her condition improves during the session, the Child may resume the camp if the Parent provides a valid doctor’s note certifying to the Camp Director that the Child is no longer suffering from a communicable or other disease and is medically fit to attend the camp. If the Child permanently ends the camping period prematurely for medical reasons, the current refund rules apply.
The Parent declares that, to the best of their knowledge, the Child does not have any other illness, allergy, food intolerance, or special educational needs that were not indicated on the Sign-up Form or in the Health Declaration. Responsibility for any illnesses not listed therein and for any potential consequences arising from incomplete or inaccurate information shall rest with the Parent, and the Camp Organizers shall bear no liability in this regard. By allowing your child into the Community, you accept the possibility that, even with the greatest care, the possibility of infection or injury cannot be excluded with absolute certainty; if a camper becomes ill during the Camp and is required to leave the Camp or spend part of the day isolated on the Camp site, the Camp Organizers shall not be liable and the illness shall not be grounds for an extraordinary refund of the Camp fee. By signing these General Terms and Conditions, the Parent acknowledges and declares that the Child participates in sports activities and other programs at their own responsibility, while following the instructions of the Camp Organizers and complying with the Camp Policy; the Camp Organizers shall not be held liable for any injuries resulting from a failure to do so. The Child is obliged to comply with the Camp Policy and to follow the instructions given to them during the camp; the Funside Association shall not be held liable for any injuries or other damages resulting from the failure to comply with the House Rules or the instructions given to the Child.
By signing these General Terms and Conditions, the Parent certifies to the Camp Organizers that the child has valid Hungarian TAJ social insurance coverage or a valid European Health Insurance Card. If neither is true, then the Child must have valid private health insurance for the duration of the camp, which also covers the sports classes chosen during the camp. Failing this, the Child may be excluded from the camp. If any payment is due to a health care provider or other facility as a result of or in connection with any health care services that may be incurred during the camp, the Parent shall be responsible for such payment. If the Camp pays the payment on behalf of the Parent during the administration of the Camp, the Parent shall settle the payment with the Camp by the end of the given session. The Camp cannot be held responsible and cannot be forced to cover the costs if the insurer refuses to cover medical expenses for any reason.
Special meals: Parents accept that campers eat in the same areas as their peers, so even in the case of cross-contamination-free meals prepared in a separate kitchen, it is not 100% certain that gluten or other allergens are not in the air.
Other information: in compliance with the information obligation stipulated in the Ministry of Interior Decree 6/2025 (II. 25.), the Camp Organizers inform the Parents about the following facts: tick-borne encephalitis can be prevented by vaccination; vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis does not provide protection against Lyme disease; therefore, during the camp period—since the tick-borne encephalitis vaccine does not protect against Lyme disease—the use of tick repellents, daily tick checks, and the immediate removal of any detected ticks are necessary.
4A. Cancellation policy:
If a camper becomes ill or is otherwise unable to attend their session—and if their canceled spot cannot be filled by another camper, the following refund terms apply due to non-recoverable costs such as venue rental, pre-ordered meals, and other upfront expenses:
For cancellations received in writing by 5:00 PM on the Monday two weeks prior to the session start, 95% of the camp fee will be refunded (only 5% will be deducted as an administrative fee). Instead of a refund, you may opt to transfer your full payment toward a later session without incurring an administrative fee.
Late cancellations:
- For cancellations received between 5:00 PM on the Monday two weeks prior to the session start and 5:00 PM on the Wednesday before the session start, 80% of the camp fee will be refunded.
- After that, for cancellations received by 5:00 PM on the Saturday before the session start, 50% of the camp fee will be refunded.
- No refunds will be provided after this point—including cases where campers fail to show up at the start of their session. If a camper leaves after starting their session, no refund will be issued.
For changes or cancellations involving premium activities (in case the session is kept, but a premium class is canceled by the camper): a full refund for premium class fees is available if canceled by 5:00 PM on the Monday two weeks prior to the session start. After this point, by Wednesday at 5:00 PM before the session starts, an 80% refund is issued; by Saturday at 5:00 PM before the session starts, a 50% refund is issued; no refunds are available after this time. Premium activities are defined as those with fees differing from standard rates.
For group bus group cancellations (in case the session is kept, but the bus transportation is canceled by the camper): the camper is entitled to a 100% refund if the cancellation is made by Monday two weeks before the session begins. After this deadline, the refund amount decreases as follows: 80% refund for cancellations made by Wednesday before the session starts, 50% refund for cancellations made from Thursday to Saturday before the session starts, then no refund is provided for cancellations or no-shows on the day the session begins.
*If the camper’s spot is successfully filled from the waiting list, or if the camper—after informing the camp organizers in advance—transfers their spot to another camper who does not already have a valid registration for that session (and this new camper pays the camp fee in full), only 5% of the base camp fee will be deducted as an administrative fee (to cover banking and administrative costs). The remaining amount of the base camp fee will be refunded to the original payer via bank transfer within 30 calendar days. For premium activities, refunds are only possible if the new camper filling the spot selects the same premium activity. It is important to contact our team as soon as possible to facilitate these arrangements.
Cancellations must always be confirmed in writing; the timing of the written cancellation will determine the applicable refund amount. Refunds are issued via bank transfer within 30 calendar days to the original payer’s account.
If a camper becomes ill during their stay and must leave or isolate at camp due to illness, no extraordinary refund will be provided. If authorities impose quarantine measures preventing continued participation after starting camp, this does not entitle participants to extraordinary refunds.
If the Parent purchases two (or more) weekly sessions for the same Child using the “additional week discount” and subsequently cancels the first session (the session purchased at full price), the entitlement to the discount granted for the purchase of additional sessions shall be forfeited. In such case, the amount of the refund for the first session shall be determined accordingly, meaning that the discount applied to the second session shall be deducted from the refund amount due for the first session.
A Child who is ill (or does not feel healthy) should not be sent to the camp. In such cases, Parents are kindly requested to contact the camp organizers so that we can help find the most appropriate solution.
4B. Cancellation guarantee (optionally available):
The cancellation guarantee provides more favourable conditions in case of a late cancellation than the traditional cancellation conditions that have been in place for years. In case of cancellation in the days before the camp session, for example, instead of a partial refund of the camp fee, it offers other options, such as choosing another session or using the camp fee for a later session (the conditions depend on the time of cancellation).
For cancellations received in writing by 5:00 PM on the Monday two weeks prior to the session start, 95% of the camp fee will be refunded (only 5% will be deducted as an administrative fee). Instead of a refund, you may opt to transfer your full payment toward a later session without incurring an administrative fee.
Special terms in case of late cancellations:
- In the event of a written cancellation received between 5:00 PM on the Monday two weeks prior to the session start and 5:00 PM on the Wednesday before the session starts, instead of the traditional 80% refund of the camp fee, you may choose one of the following options: you can switch to a later session within the same summer without any additional payment (subject to availability), or you will receive a voucher equal to the full amount of the camp fee paid, which can be used for participation in a camp organized in the following calendar year.
- For cancellations received in writing by 5:00 PM on the Saturday before the session starts, instead of the traditional 50% refund of the camp fee, you may choose one of the following options: you can switch to a later session within the same summer with only a 10% surcharge of the base camp fee (subject to availability), or you will receive a voucher equal to 90% of the total camp fee paid, which can be used for participation in a camp organized in the following calendar year. If a camper is required to leave the camp due to a violation of the Camp Policy (Camp Rules), no refund, transfer to another session, or voucher will be provided (see Section 4C).
- For cancellations made by 12:00 PM (midday) on the second day (Monday) of the session (when traditionally no refund is provided) or in case of early but permanent departure from that session, you may choose: a voucher equal to 50% of the total camp fee paid, which can be used for participation in a camp organized in the following calendar year.
- If you the Child leaves the camp for any reason after this point, no refund or other compensation will be provided.
Additional Terms:
- A cancellation guarantee can only be used once. If it is used to switch sessions or receive a voucher for a future session, it cannot be applied again to the new session.
- The cancellation guarantee must be purchased when registering for a specific session and cannot be added later. It is not available for registrations submitted within two weeks before the session start.
- The cancellation guarantee fee is HUF 10,000 or EUR 25 per person per session. Each guarantee is tied to a specific camper and session (as indicated on the invoice) and cannot be transferred or reused for another session.
- The cancellation guarantee always applies to the entire session (including the following fees for additional services: premium classes and bus transportation), and is valid only in cases where the entire session is canceled. Therefore, the cancellation guarantee cannot be used if the session itself is not canceled but only an additional service (premium classes or bus transportation) is canceled individually.
4C. Leaving camp due to being expelled for Camp Policy violations:
In the event of repeated or even a single severe violation of the Camp Rules, the organizers reserve the right to exclude the camper from the camp and send them home at their own discretion. In such cases, it is the parents’ responsibility to arrange the camper’s transportation home, and no refund of the session fee, even partial, will be provided. The Parent is obliged to take the Child home without delay upon receiving notification. The organizers also reserve the right to deny future participation to the camper due to misconduct or violations of the Camp Policy. It is the responsibility of both the Parent and the Camper to familiarize themselves with and adhere to the Camp, which can be accessed on the camp’s website (https://funside.hu/en/camp-policy-balaton/) or in printed form at the camp location.
5. If the Camp Organizers are unable to hold a session for reasons within their control (excluding force majeure events), the full session fee will be refunded. Alternatively, upon request, the fee can be credited toward another session.
6. Any photos or videos taken at the Camp are the property of the Camp. The Camp maintains all the rights. The parents accept that photos may be taken at programs or activities where the child participates. In relation to any image or video depicting the camper, the Parent may exercise the data subject rights set out in the GDPR, including, for example, requesting that images or videos of the Child not be used or be deleted. The Funside Association’s data protection notice (Privacy Policy) is available on the camp’s website (www.funside.hu/en/funside-privacy-statement-applications-newsletters/) or in printed form at the camp location, at the reception desk.
7. A snack bar operates on the camp premises, which is run by the Zalai Children’s and Youth Public Foundation, the operator of the Györök Youth Camp providing the venue for the camp, or by its subcontractor. Use of the snack bar is at the sole responsibility of each participant.
8. Campers must not have any medications, especially prescription drugs, in their possession during the camp, they must not take any drugs without the explicit knowledge of Camp Management and must not give medications to other campers under any circumstances. In order to ensure this, it is strictly forbidden to bring any drugs to camp without first notifying Camp Management (violation of these rules will result in the parents baring full responsibility for the consequences of any such action). If, during the session, the Child is required to take medication on a regular basis, the Parent is obliged, prior to the start of the session, to inform the camp organizers by providing a written description containing the Child’s name, date of birth, the name of the medication, and the dosage instructions, and to hand over an adequate quantity of the medication in a closed container (in the case of multiple medications, in separately labeled containers).
9. Bringing valuable items, equipment, or cash to the camp is at the camper’s own risk. The Camp Organizers do not assume responsibility for these valuables, even if the camper hands them over to a third party and damage or loss occurs as a result. There is a safety deposit available at the camp.
10. The Funside Balaton camp is organized by the Funside Association for the members of its camping community. By attending camps organized by Funside Association, the Child receives a supporting membership, or in case of a previous membership an extension of such membership, of the association, valid until the end of the given calendar year.
11. The Camp Sign-up (Registration) Form, as filled out by a parent or other legal representative of the Child electronically, is part of the General Terms and Conditions. Parents are responsible of the validity of the information provided about the Child on the Form. In the event of any change to any data or information provided on the registration form, in the time between the time of filling out the Sign-up Form and arriving at camp, the Parent is obliged to notify the Funside Association thereof in writing without delay.
12. The Camp Policy is part of the General Terms and Conditions. By signing, the Parent confirms that they have read and acknowledged the Camp’s House Rules together with their Child, have explained the contents thereof to the Child, and have drawn the Child’s attention to the obligation to comply with them. The Camp Policy can be found on webpage of the Camp and is directly available to any parent on request.
13. Online credit card payments are processed via the Teya payment system operated by Teya Hungary Zrt., and used through Nevogate Payment Services Kft. systems. Personal data related to credit card information or other online payment information are not received by the Camp Organizers.
The present General Terms and Conditions is the official translation of the original document, written in the Hungarian language. In case of any disputes, the original the General Terms and Conditions shall prevail.
Valid from: February 10, 2026
Funside’s Privacy Policy is available here.