General Terms and Conditions
Introduction
United State of Minds and provides sales management, consultancy, coaching and training
services to businesses in and outside Europe (“The Services”). These general terms and
conditions are applicable to all services rendered to clients and form an integral
part of the agreement with the clients (“The Contract”).
1.0 Services
1.1 United State of Minds as the contractor will provide the services described and as
outlined in the Contract and/or engagement letter.
1.2 United State of Minds will perform the services of organising training, coaching
and consulting to the best of its knowledge and expertise, applying due diligence
and care.
1.3 Timetabled dates are intended dates and course selection is subject to
change, amendment or replacement prior to registration. Course changes after
registration will be discussed on an individual basis.
1.4 United State of Minds will rely on the information provided by the client and will not
(be able to) verify that information.
2.0 Client Responsibilities
2.1 The client agrees that it will adhere to the terms and conditions of the
programs provided and conditions which cover specific issues that relate to
those services.
2.2 The client will ensure that all information supplied to United State of Minds in order
for it to conduct the Services as intended complies with the provisions of the
Dutch and European privacy laws and regulations (GDPR) as they are
applicable from time to time and with any other legislation governing the use of
information. If necessary the client and United State of Minds will agree on separate
documentation dealing with the use of privacy sensitive information. The client
will indemnify United State of Minds fully with regard to any claim that may arise from any
possible breach of the privacy regulations or claims that United State of Minds is
confronted with in this respect.
2.3 By agreeing to work with United State of Minds, the client agrees that United State of Minds
may refer to the projects performed for the client and may use the client’s logo’s
and other external marketing tools to underline and show the work done for the
client.
3.0 Disclosure and Use of Work
3.1 The services are provided for client use only and United State of Minds accepts no
responsibility or liability towards any other person or company.
3.2 The client must not disclose any business system, know how, report, outline
format, specifically written licence, franchise, or any other agreement or any
other information that is copyright or the intellectual property of United State of Minds
without their prior written consent.
3.3 The Services are focussed on client outcomes by using all of the products
and services available including independent contractors to deliver personal
consulting and coaching.
4.0 Fees & Costs
4.1 Services are invoiced and are based on the price as agreed upon in the
Contract and Purchase Order. All Services and costs mentioned are excluding VAT.
4.2 Any travel and expense costs incurred to deliver customised products and
services shall be invoiced to the Client at cost plus VAT (if applicable).
4.4 Payment terms for commercial development, change and transition programmes:
15 calendar days; fifty percent of total fee in advance, due when the Purchase Order is signed,
there after; the remaining fifty percent of the total fee due on the first day when the program
starts.
4.5 Payment terms for evaluations, assessments and profiles due when the Purchase Order is signed or the order is confirmed in writing. Invoice payable in 15 calendar days.
4.6 Suspension of services in case of non-payment of fees.
5.0 Liability Limitation
5.1 United State of Minds will only be liable for any direct loss and damages suffered by
the client as a result of United State of Minds breaching the standard set out in Clause
1.2, and then only providing that such liability shall be limited under all circumstances to the
amount of the fees paid by the client to United State of Minds under the Contract.
United State of Minds is never liable for any indirect or consequential damages suffered
by the client.
5.2 Other than as set out in this clause, United State of Minds shall also not be liable to
the Client for any losses arising out of or connected in any way with the provision of the services.
6.0 Confidentiality
6.1 The parties agree that except as required by law, the documents and
information received by or provided to the other for the purposes of the contract
and provision of the services, which are “confidential information” will be treated
as confidential except if the information:
a) Is or becomes generally available to the public other than by a breach
of the obligations under the contract;
b) Is known to the parties prior to entering into the contract; or
c) Is received from a third party who owes no obligation of confidence in
respect of the information.
6.2 The client agrees that United State of Minds may disclose the performance of the
services to clients and prospective clients as an indication of its experience as
positive reference, e.g. by showing the client’s logo’s on its website.
7.0 Intellectual Property Rights
7.1 Intellectual property rights in all documentation, business systems, knowhow,
ideas, concepts, methodologies and processes introduced to and utilised
by United State of Minds in relation to the services or created in the course of providing
the services remain vested in United State of Minds.
7.2 All intellectual property developed on behalf of the client is licensed to be
used solely for the purpose of training their internal staff. The client agrees not
to use this material for any other purpose. The client may, at its discretion,
amend the material to suit the changing needs of their organisation.
8.0 Cancellation and changes for scheduled trainings and coaching sessions
Client has the option to cancel or change prior agreed delivery dates.
In case of cancellation or change the following compensation is applicable:
§ Up to 4 weeks prior to agreed delivery date: compensation is 20% of
quoted price or in case preparation costs are higher the preparation
costs
§ Between 4 – 2 weeks prior to delivery date 50% of quoted price or in
case preparation costs are higher the preparation costs
§ Cancellation Up to 2 weeks prior to delivery date: compensation is
100% of the quoted price
§ Change delivery date within 2 weeks prior to delivery date: 80% of
quoted price or in case preparation costs are higher the preparation
costs
§ United State of Minds has the option to update and or modify any training or
other documentation in case the quality of the provided material is
therefore enhanced.
9.0 Other Engagements
9.1 Nothing in these general terms and conditions or the Contract prevents
United State of Minds from providing services to other clients providing reasonable steps
are taken to ensure that each client’s confidential information is not disclosed to
other clients.
10.0 Assignment
10.1 Neither party may assign it’s rights or obligations under the contract
without prior written consent of the other party.
11.0 Termination
11.1 In the event of premature termination of any contract, the client will pay the
contractor for all planned and/or performed services provided up to the date of
termination and also for the already (pre)ordered programs and materials and
related costs charged by suppliers to the contractor in relation to the contact.
11.2 The contract provisions intended to survive its termination or expiry will
continue to bind both parties.
12.0 Resolving Disputes
12.1 The contract is governed by Dutch Law and Dutch Courts will have
exclusive jurisdiction.
12.2 The parties will first attempt to resolve any dispute amicable which may
include the services of an agreed mediator.
United State of Minds
Loolaan 4j
7315 AA, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
Chamber of Commerce number: 67686036, VAT number: NL168187310B02;
Euro bank account: NL25 ABNA 0841 7986 05