Waiver to go roller skating

[AlertCoralRobin]

I went to a roller skating place that serves food as well. It's kid friendly.

I had to sign a waiver saying they could use my images and also if anything was to happen, not their fault.

Am I thinking this is over the top?

Also had to provide all my personal details like address, email, name, telephone number.... Which seems over the top. However it also had other people's email address come up as auto fill, so GDPR issue?

Surely we don't just sign away our rights?

Such waivers are unenforceable when it comes to their negligence. Many moons ago I worked for the insurer who coveted the first big trampoline parks in the UK. The purpose of the waiver is to make it clear that what you are doing is dangerous, and there is little legal liability when you consent to doing something dangerous.
You could go on a perfectly constructed trampoline with correct safety mats, fall awkwardly and break a leg.
If the venue had not, for example , checked the trampoline in line with manufacturers advice and the springs gave way and you damaged your leg, they would be liable. If they had inspected and the springs gave way, the manufacturer would be liable.

You’re right - slightly more imaginative!

In capitals? Sorry, I hadn’t spotted that. In that case, in accordance with the Use of Capital Letters Act 1987, the waiver can state whatever the fuck it wants and is fully enforceable

Very good, I've just spat my tea over my desk reading that!

I'm not going to read the waiver but a business cannot waiver it's responsibility to health and safety so you can stop worrying. If there's any negligence by the business then they are still responsible.

For instance it's not their responsibility if you choose to back flip and break your neck but it it is if the equipment fails and hasn't been maintained correctly