Terms and Conditions

1. Rates

• Private lifeguarding: $70/hour, 2-hour minimum ($140), anywhere on Long Island.
• Private swim lessons: $80/hour for one swimmer, $120/hour semi-private (two swimmers).
• A travel fee may apply (section 2).
• If your event runs past the booked end time and I'm able to stay, extra time is billed in 30-minute increments at the same hourly rate.

2. Travel fee

I'm based in Commack. Locations more than a 15-minute drive from Commack are subject to a travel fee based on the drive time.

I'll confirm your travel fee, if any, by text before your booking is locked in. Drive times are measured with online maps, and the address you enter when booking is sent to mapping services only to calculate the drive.

3. Deposit & payment

• A deposit of 50% of your estimated total (time plus any travel fee) is required to lock in your date, for both lifeguarding and swim lessons.
• After you book, I'll confirm your details and text you the deposit request. Your booking is confirmed once the deposit is received. Until then, the time slot isn't guaranteed.
• The deposit is credited toward your total. The remaining balance is due at the end of the event or lesson.
• Payment is by Venmo or Zelle. Details are in your confirmation text.

4. If you need to cancel or reschedule

• 48 hours or more before start: full refund of your deposit, or move it to a new date.
• Less than 48 hours before start, or a no-show: the deposit is non-refundable.
• Changes to your date or time inside 48 hours are up to me and subject to availability.
• If I arrive and can't get pool access, or the event doesn't go ahead for reasons on your side, it counts as a late cancellation.

5. If I need to cancel

I may cancel or reschedule a booking up to 6 hours before the start time, for example because of weather, illness, an emergency, or a scheduling conflict. Inside 6 hours, I'll only cancel for a genuine emergency or unsafe conditions.

If I cancel, you get a full refund of your deposit, or you can move it to a new date. Whenever possible, I'll first try to send another certified lifeguard from my team so your event can still go ahead.

6. Weather

• At the first sign of thunder or lightning, everyone gets out of the water. Swimming resumes 30 minutes after the last thunder or lightning, and that time still counts toward your booking.
• If bad weather makes us call off an event or lesson on the day, we'll pick a new date and your deposit carries over.
• If weather ends an event early after I've arrived, the 2-hour minimum still applies.

7. Safety

• My safety decisions are final. I may clear the pool or pause swimming at any time for thunder or lightning, cloudy water (if I can't see the bottom), horseplay or unsafe behavior, swimmers who appear impaired by alcohol or drugs, or anything else I judge unsafe.
• If conditions can't be made safe, I may end the service early, and the booking is still billed.
• The pool and property must be in safe working condition. Before swimming starts, please tell me about any hazards (diving boards, slides, drop-offs, broken equipment) and any swimmer's medical conditions I should know about.
• Non-swimmers and weak swimmers should wear a U.S. Coast Guard–approved life jacket.
• I watch the water. Parents and hosts stay responsible for supervising children everywhere else on the property and for their guests' behavior.
• In an emergency, I'll respond according to my American Red Cross training and call 911. By booking, you authorize me to give first aid and CPR and to contact emergency services.

8. Group size

One lifeguard can supervise up to 25 swimmers. If more than 25 people will be swimming, a second lifeguard is required, billed at the same hourly rate. Please share your expected headcount when you book. If more people show up to swim than planned, I may limit how many are in the water at once.

9. Who shows up

Your booking may be covered by another American Red Cross–certified lifeguard from my team. I'll tell you who's coming before your event.

10. Swim lessons

• A parent or guardian (18+) must stay on the property for the whole lesson.
• If your child is sick, especially with a stomach bug, please don't send them in the pool. Let me know and we'll reschedule.
• Children who aren't toilet-trained need a swim diaper.
• If a lesson starts late on your side, it still ends at the scheduled time.
• Lessons build skills and confidence, but no lesson makes a child “drown-proof.” Always keep a close eye on children around water.

11. Texts & communication

By booking, you agree to receive texts about your booking (confirmations, deposit requests, reminders, and updates) from (631) 817-4964. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out or HELP for help.

12. Photos

I never take or share photos or videos of your family, guests, or property without your permission.

13. Responsibility

I'm an independent, American Red Cross–certified lifeguard and swim instructor. My job is to supervise swimmers and respond to emergencies, and I take that seriously, but no one can guarantee that an accident will never happen. I'm responsible for my own conduct. I'm not responsible for the condition of your pool, equipment, or property, or for the actions of your guests.

14. Changes to these terms

I may update these terms from time to time. The version posted when you book applies to your booking.

Questions? Text (631) 817-4964 or email louisfasano12@gmail.com.