Terms & Conditions

Definitions

In these general terms and conditions, the following definitions are used:

IT Femmely: The sole proprietorship IT Femmely, also operating under the name Maartje Vennema, located at Baden Powellstraat 18A, Den Bosch, registered with the Chamber of Commerce under number 94809127, with VAT ID NL005112172B50.
Member: A young professional woman in IT who participates in the IT Femmely community.
Client: An IT company entering into a partnership or other agreement with IT Femmely.
Agreement: Any mutual acceptance, confirmed in writing or by email, of the provision of one or more products or services by IT Femmely.
Services: All products and services provided by IT Femmely to the Client or Member, as specified in the Agreement.

General

2.1. These general terms and conditions apply to all offers, quotations, agreements, and deliveries by IT Femmely, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

2.2. Deviations from these general terms and conditions are only valid if confirmed in writing by IT Femmely.

2.3. By using IT Femmely’s services, the Client or Member agrees to these general terms and conditions.

Services & Agreement

3.1. IT Femmely provides services and products aimed at self-development, networking, and enjoyment for young professional women in IT. IT Femmely also offers partnerships to IT companies for visibility and inclusion.

3.2. Agreements are made for a fixed or indefinite period, depending on the specific service:

For Clients: The duration of a partnership is always one year.
For Members: The duration is indefinite; they can cancel their membership at any time.
Other Services: The duration is agreed upon or specified prior to entering into the agreement.

3.3. Agreements with Clients are automatically renewed for the same period as the initial agreement, unless the Client cancels in writing at least one month before the end of the current term.

3.4. IT Femmely reserves the right to unilaterally amend agreements. Clients will be informed at least one month before the start of a new term about any changes.

Pricing & Payments

4.1. Prices quoted for Clients are exclusive of VAT unless otherwise stated. Prices for Members are inclusive of VAT.

4.2. For annual contracts, an advance payment is required: 50% at the start of the contract and the remaining 50% after three months. No advance payment is required for other services.

4.3. Payments must be made within 14 days of the invoice date, unless otherwise agreed in writing. Members must make their payment immediately upon purchase.

4.4. Payments by Members must be made in euros and must be transferred immediately.

4.5. In case of late payment, the Client or Member is automatically in default without the need for further notice. IT Femmely is entitled to charge collection costs of 15% of the outstanding amount including VAT.

4.6. IT Femmely retains ownership of all materials and information produced by it, including podcast recordings, photos, and communications, unless otherwise agreed. Clients may use these materials only for promotion and knowledge sharing and may not disseminate them.

Client Obligations

5.1. The Client is required to provide all necessary information and materials in a timely manner as specified in the assignment agreement.

5.2. The Client must ensure that locations where services are performed are accessible to IT Femmely and meet all requirements as described in the agreement.

5.3. IT Femmely retains the right to place promotional materials at the location during the performance of activities.

Warranty

6.1. Clients have a warranty period of two months on delivered services and products unless otherwise agreed. Members have a warranty period of seven days.

6.2. Warranty is void if:

The Client or Member does not comply with the general terms and conditions.
There is force majeure.
The Client does not fulfill their obligations.

Liability

7.1. IT Femmely is not liable for any form of indirect damage, consequential damage, loss of profit, loss of data, or immaterial damage arising from or related to the services or products provided by IT Femmely.

7.2. IT Femmely's liability is limited to direct damage that is a direct result of an attributable shortcoming of IT Femmely. The maximum liability is limited to the amount paid by the Client or Member for the respective service or product.

Confidentiality

8.1. Both parties are required to keep confidential all information obtained from each other or from other sources in connection with the agreement. Information is considered confidential if it is communicated as such or if it is apparent from the nature of the information.

8.2. In case of breach of the confidentiality obligation, the offending party shall pay a penalty of €5,000, plus an additional penalty of €1,000 per day for breaches of confidentiality posted on social media, with a maximum of €15,000.

Force Marjeur

9.1. IT Femmely is not obliged to fulfill any obligation towards the Client or Member if it is prevented from doing so due to force majeure. Force majeure includes any circumstance beyond IT Femmely's control that prevents the performance of obligations towards the Client or Member or makes performance unreasonable.

9.2. In the event of force majeure, IT Femmely's obligations are suspended for the duration of the force majeure situation. If this period exceeds two months, both parties have the right to terminate the agreement in writing, without any obligation for compensation. In the event of termination of the agreement due to force majeure, there is no possibility of refunding amounts already paid. The Client or Member has no right to a refund of payments made prior to the force majeure situation.

9.3. Force majeure situations include, but are not limited to: natural disasters, pandemics, prolonged illness or death where no qualified personnel within the company is available to take over responsibilities, and government regulations. In such cases, only the obligations that cannot be fulfilled will be waived, and there will be no possibility of a refund.

Applicable Law and Dispute Resolution

10.1. Dutch law applies to all agreements with IT Femmely.

10.2. Disputes between IT Femmely and the Client or Member will be resolved as much as possible through mutual consultation. If this is not possible, disputes will be submitted to the competent court in the district where IT Femmely is located, unless IT Femmely chooses to submit the dispute to the competent court in the district where the Client or Member is located.

10.3. IT Femmely is open to alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation or arbitration.

Final Provisions

11.1. IT Femmely reserves the right to unilaterally amend these general terms and conditions. Amendments will be communicated at least one month before the effective date via IT Femmely’s website and before the renewal of services.

11.2. If a provision of these general terms and conditions proves to be invalid, this does not affect the validity of the remaining provisions. The invalid provision will be replaced by a provision that closely aligns with the intention of the original provision.

11.3. 11. The images on this website have been created in collaboration with FEM-START. This platform offers education, mentoring, and a community to bridge the funding gap for female entrepreneurs. We are grateful to use these photos. For more information on FEM-START, please refer to https://fem-start.com/.

11.4. By using IT Femmely’s services, the Client or Member agrees to these general terms and conditions.

This General Terms and Conditions is effective as of September 1st, 2024.