1230 THE WOMEN’S COMPANY LIMITED TERMS & CONDIT IONS OF MEMBERSHIP IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please read these terms and conditions carefully. They set out the terms and conditions of membership of 1230 The Women’s Company (“Terms”). These Terms apply whether a Member is registered with the Company directly or with one of the Company’s Franchisees. By becoming a Member you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. 1. DEFINITIONS “Company” means 1230 The Women’s Company Limited (company number: 5924843) whose registered address is at Number 10, Coldbath Square, London EC1R 5HL. “Event” means any meeting, lunch or event organised by a Franchisee or the Company that is not a regular Meeting of Members. “Franchisee” means any of the Company’s franchisees full details of which can be found on the Company’s website. “Meeting” means any meeting, lunch or dinner organised by the Franchisee or the Company on a regular basis for Members. “Member” means any individual who has registered with the Company or with a Franchisee in accordance with these Terms. “Membership Year” means the period of 12 months following the date of acceptance of registration and each 12 month period thereafter if renewed in accordance with these Terms. 2. APPLICATION OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS 2.1 These Terms apply to all Members to the exclusion of all other terms and conditions. 2.2 On application for registration a prospective Member will be allocated to the nearest Franchisee. On acceptance of the registration by that Franchisee a contract is formed between the Member and that Franchisee which incorporates these Terms in their entirety. A list of all Franchisees and the locations of their groups can be found on the Company’s website. 2.3 When, however, a Member books to attend any Event hosted by the Company such booking is made with the Company directly rather than the Franchisee and the Company is entitled to enforce these Terms as it deems appropriate in respect of that booking. 2.4 These Terms may be varied from time to time in the Company’s discretion and any such changes will be notified on the Company’s website or in writing by the Franchisee. Any such variations shall take effect from the date they are announced on the Company’s website or notified by the Franchisee (whichever is the earlier). 2.5 Words in the singular include the plural and in the plural include the singular. 2.6 A reference to one gender includes a reference to the other gender. 3. MEMBERSHIP 3.1 To apply for membership the registration form on the Company’s website must be completed and submitted together with payment of the membership fee referred to in clause 4.1 below. Confirmation of registration and details of the Franchisee with whom the Member is registered will be notified by email or in writing to the Member as soon as reasonably practicable. 3.2 Where an application for membership is refused neither the Company nor any Franchisee is required to explain the reasons for such refusal. 3.3 Membership will last for the Membership Year and may be renewed annually subject to payment of a renewal fee referred to in clause 4.1 unless terminated early in accordance with these Terms. 3.4 During membership and for a period of 12 months after such membership has ceased each Member agrees not to directly or indirectly and whether alone or in conjunction with any other party, establish any women’s or any other business networking organization which is the same as, similar to or which competes with the 1230 The Women’s Company business in any area where it may compete with or affect any 1230 The Women’s Company business carried on by the Company or any Franchisee. 4. FEES 4.1 The membership fee is the sum stated on the Company’s website and is payable in full to the Company or the Franchisee (as the case may be) at the date of applying for membership. The annual renewal fee is the sum as stated on the Company’s website payable in full at the date of applying for renewal of membership. 4.2 All fees are subject to alteration on 30 days prior notification to Members either on the Company’s website, or by email or letter. 4.3 Any fees payable in respect of any Meeting or Event shall be payable in full at the time of booking without any deduction whether by way of set-off, counterclaim, discount, abatement or otherwise unless agreed otherwise. Where a Member does not pay such fees by the date of the relevant Meeting or Event that Member shall not be entitled to attend and may be refused admittance. 4.4 Where a Member is expelled or refused entry to a Meeting or Event as a result of a breach of these Terms the Member acknowledges that she will not be entitled to any refund of fees paid in respect of the same. 4.5 The Member acknowledges and accepts that any payments made by cheque may incur an administrative fee of £25. 4.6 Where a Member does not pay the renewal fee by the due date, the Member’s membership shall terminate automatically on expiry of the Membership Year without further notice. 5. CANCELLATION 5.1 A Member may cancel their membership at any time during the first 7 days after registration in which case any membership fee paid shall be refunded in full, minus the administration fee; any details on the web site will be removed. However, where a Member has attended any Event or Meeting during this 7 day period the fee paid for that Event or Meeting shall not be refunded. After the 7 day period acceptance of any cancellation shall be at the discretion of the Company or the Franchisee and the Member shall have no right to a refund of the membership fee paid. 5.2 Refunds or exchange of bookings to an alternative date in respect of any Meeting and or Event are only offered if notified to the Franchisee in writing more than 7 working days prior to the Meeting or Event date unless otherwise agreed. 6. PAYMENT OF FEES 6.1 Payments due to the Franchisee can be made (if available) through the Company’s website or to the Franchisee directly by way of bank transfer, cash or cheque subject to the discretion of the Franchisee. 6.2 Payments due to the Company can be made online (if available) or by cash, cheque or bank transfer as directed by the Company. 6.3 No payment shall be deemed to have been received until the Company or the Franchisee (as the case may be) has received the full amount in cleared funds. 6.4 Default interest may be charged on all over due sums at the rate of 4% per annum accruing monthly from the date payment is due until the date payment is made (both before as well as after judgement). 7. MEETINGS AND EVENTS 7.1 All Meetings and Events hosted by the Franchisee shall be organised by the Franchisee who will arrange the booking of venues, together with any catering facilities. Details of all local Meetings and Events together with any Company hosted Meetings or Events can be found on the Company’s website. 7.2 Both the Company and the Franchisee reserve the right to cancel any Meeting and or Event at any time on giving at least 7 days prior notice to Members on the Company’s website or by email or letter. Shorter notice may be provided where such cancellation is due to a cause outside either the Company or the Franchisee’s control. 7.3 All Members are expected to behave in a courteous and decorous manner when attending any Event or Meeting and the Franchisee and the Company (as the case may be) reserve the right to refuse admittance to or expel any Member from any Meeting or Event where the Franchisee or Company believes that the Member is behaving inappropriately. 7.4 In the unlikely event that a particular group being attended by a Member closes that Member shall be notified and every effort shall be made by the Company to re-allocate the Member to another Franchisee or Manager running a suitable nearby group which the Member may attend in substitution. Where a suitable alternative is offered by the Company then the Member shall not be entitled to a refund. If no alternative can be found within a period of 1 month then the Member shall be entitled to a pro–rata refund of the membership fee or renewal fee (as the case may be) equal to the un-expired period of the Membership Year 7.5 Any special dietary requests must be made in writing at the time of booking and the Franchisee shall make every effort to ensure that this is communicated to the venue however neither the Franchisee nor the Company can guarantee that such special dietary requirements will be catered for. 7.6 By booking for any Meeting and or Event hosted by the Franchisee or the Company a Member acknowledges that she is entering into a binding contract with the Franchisee or the Company (as the case may be) and is liable for all fees due in respect thereof subject to these Terms. 7.7 If a Member is unable to attend a Meeting or Event that Member may provide a substitute to attend in their place subject to the approval of the Franchisee (or the Company if applicable) in writing. Each business will have 1 minute to present its business. 8. BENEFITS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE MEMBERS 8.1 Regular attendance at Meetings and Events are crucial to the formation of a dynamic group and for this reason it is requested that Members attend as many of the Meetings and or Events as possible. 8.2 Membership entitles a Member to any discounted rates being offered by the Franchisee or the Company at Meetings or Events. These discounts are not available to non-Members. 8.3 Booking and paying for a Meeting or Event entitles a Member to use the catering facilities available at the venue together with any other benefits that may be available however any additional fees for beverages or additional catering not detailed as included in the price at the time of booking shall be the Member’s sole responsibility. 9. THE LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY AND THE FRANCHISEE 9.1 In the event of non-arrival or cancellation by a speaker at a Meeting or Event, neither the Franchisee nor the Company will be held liable and any fees paid by the Members to attend that Event are non-refundable where the Meeting or the Event proceeds regardless. 9.2 All warranties, conditions and other terms implied by statute or common law are to the fullest extent permitted by law excluded from these Terms. Your statutory rights as a consumer are not affected. 9.3 The Franchisee and the Company shall not be liable for any foreseeable, unforeseeable, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss suffered or incurred by the Members or any third party arising out of these Terms or any Meeting or Event. 9.4 Nothing in these Terms however excludes or limits the Franchisee’s or the Company’s liability: for death or personal injury caused by their negligence or for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or for any matter which it would be illegal for the Franchisee or the Company to exclude or attempt to exclude liability for. 9.5 Neither the Company nor any Franchisee can be held responsible for any business or personal issues, meetings or contracts entered into between Members or visitors following an introduction at any of Event or Meeting. 10. ASSIGNMENT 10.1 A Member’s membership may be transferable to another individual within the Member’s company with the prior written consent of the Franchisee or the Company (as the case may be) and then subject to these Terms. 10.2 Membership is not transferable between different companies. 10.3 The Franchisee and the Company may assign or otherwise transfer the contract with a Member without the Member’s prior written consent. 11. TERMINATION AND CANCELLATION OF MEMBERSHIP 11.1 A Member’s membership may be terminated by the Franchisee or the Company (as the case may be) where:- 11.1.1 the Member becomes intoxicated at a Meeting and or Event; 11.1.2 the Member behaves in an offensive or unbecoming manner towards the Franchisee, employees of the Franchisee or Company, other Members or any staff and or employees at the Event and or Meeting venue; 11.1.3 on suspicion of a conflict of membership; 11.1.4 any sum due under these Terms remains unpaid for a period of more than 7 days after the due date; and 11.1.5 on a breach by the Member of any of the these Terms. 11.2 Where a Member’s membership is terminated pursuant to clause 11.3 the Member is not entitled to a refund of any fees paid by the Member. 12. GENERAL 12.1 Each right or remedy of the Company and the Franchisee under these Terms are without prejudice to any other right or remedy of the Company and the Franchisee whether under these or otherwise. 12.2 Failure or delay by the Company and/ or the Franchisee in enforcing or partially enforcing any provision of these Terms shall not be construed as a waiver of any of their rights under these Terms. 12.3 The parties to these Terms and Conditions do not intend that any term of the shall be enforceable by virtue of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 by any person that is not a party to it other than the Company who shall have the right to enforce all or any part of these Terms. 12.4 All notices under these Terms and Conditions must be given in writing. 12.5 Each Member acknowledges agrees that the Franchisee and the Company may process the Member’s personal data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and any other applicable data protection legislation for operational, legal or administrative purposes and the Franchisee may pass such data to the Company. 12.6 Neither the Company nor the Franchisee will be liable if they are unable to fulfil their obligations under these Terms due to reasons outside their control, such as fire, accidents, war, adverse weather, industrial disputes and strikes. 12.7 These Terms shall be governed by English law and the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts 12.8 These Terms contain the whole agreement between a Member and the Franchisee or the Company where appropriate unless otherwise stated above. |
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