{"id":10,"date":"2021-08-16T13:15:34","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T13:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arendt-academy.be\/terms-of-service\/"},"modified":"2022-03-03T09:30:48","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T09:30:48","slug":"terms-of-service","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arendt-academy.be\/en\/terms-of-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Terms and conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10\" class=\"elementor elementor-10\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ffd41cb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ffd41cb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b839f0a\" data-id=\"b839f0a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bc4b81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8bc4b81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bb-theme-elementor-wrap bb-elementor-custom-family bb-elementor-custom-size bb-elementor-custom-line-height\">\t\t\t\t<p>General terms and conditions <strong>Arendt Academy<\/strong> (of the Hannah Arendt Institute vzw) for purchasing and taking part in online courses, webinars, registrations for learning communities and products. (version March 2022)<\/p><p><b>1.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Definitions<\/b><\/p><p>1.1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0In these General Terms and Conditions (hereinafter \u2018terms\u2019), the following definitions apply:<br \/>a)\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Arendt Academy: the online learning platform of the Hannah Arendt Institute vzw, which sells the products and offers the services;<br \/>b)\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Buyer: the party (consumer or legal entity) that buys a product or service from Arendt Academy;<br \/>c)\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Participant: the party (consumer or legal entity) that takes a (free or paid) course or webinar at Arendt Academy.<\/p><p><b>2.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0General<\/b><\/p><p>2.1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0These terms apply to all services\/offers made by Arendt Academy via its digital learning platform www.arendt-academy.be, for ordering products and registering for online courses and webinars.<\/p><p>2.2 \u00a0 \u00a0The Hannah Arendt Institute reserves the right to amend or supplement these terms.<\/p><p>2.3 \u00a0 \u00a0If any provision of these terms is or becomes void or is annulled, the remaining provisions of these terms remain valid.<\/p><p>2.4 \u00a0 \u00a0Arendt Academy cannot be held to its offers if the buyer\/participant reasonably understands or should understand that the offers, or any part of them, contain an obvious error or typo.<\/p><p>2.5 \u00a0 \u00a0The agreement between Arendt Academy and the buyer\/participant is concluded at the moment the buyer\/participant clicks the registration or purchase button.<\/p><p>2.6 \u00a0 \u00a0For its services, Arendt Academy has an obligation of means, not an obligation of result.<\/p><p>2.7 \u00a0 \u00a0These terms remain in force if Arendt Academy (of the Hannah Arendt Institute vzw) changes its name, legal form or owner.<\/p><p><b>3.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Delivery and payment of products<\/b><\/p><p>3.1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0If the ordered products are in stock, they are dispatched within seven working days of the order. Exceeding this period does not give any right to compensation.<\/p><p>3.2\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The place of delivery is only the address the buyer has provided to Arendt Academy.<\/p><p>3.3\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Unless expressly stated otherwise, all prices on the web platform include VAT. Any handling and\/or shipping costs due are shown during the ordering process in the webshop.<\/p><p>3.4\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Orders of printed material can be paid in advance via PayPal. Printed material is delivered once Arendt Academy has approved the payment.<\/p><p>3.5\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Orders of an individual online course can be paid via PayPal. Buyers of an individual e-learning module automatically receive an invoice by email and have immediate access to the module after payment via PayPal.<\/p><p><b>4.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Right of withdrawal<\/b><\/p><p>4.1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The buyer has the right to return delivered products to Arendt Academy within a cooling-off period of fourteen days, without giving any reason. The cooling-off period starts on the first day after the buyer has received the printed materials. If the buyer exercises this right of withdrawal, only the costs of returning the goods are borne by the buyer.<\/p><p>4.2\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0As soon as the return has been received by Arendt Academy and checked for any damage, the purchase amount (including the handling\/shipping contribution) is refunded, provided the item is in good condition. This will be refunded within 30 days to the bank account the buyer used to pay for the order, or credited to the relevant credit card. Keep the shipping confirmation and the track &amp; trace code of the return. Arendt Academy may ask for these.<\/p><p>4.3 \u00a0 \u00a0The right of withdrawal does not apply to the sale of individual online courses, because it has been agreed with the buyer that they receive immediate access to the module after payment, so returning it is no longer possible.<\/p><p><b>6.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Participation in paid meetings, courses and webinars<\/b><\/p><p>6.1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0You can register for a paid meeting, course or webinar via the registration form. Registrations are handled in order of receipt. If there are too many registrations, you will be put on a waiting list. You can only take part in the paid meeting, course or webinar concerned if you receive an email confirming your participation.<\/p><p>6.2\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Participation criteria apply to some courses. Participants are then selected on the basis of a questionnaire or an interview.<\/p><p>6.3\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The fee for the paid course\/webinar must be paid within 14 days of the invoice date.<\/p><p>6.4\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0If a participant is unable to attend a paid meeting, the participant owes Arendt Academy \u20ac50.00 (excl. VAT) in cancellation costs up to eight days before the paid meeting. In the event of cancellation less than eight days before the meeting, the participant owes Arendt Academy the full amount.<\/p><p>6.5\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0If a participant is unable to attend a paid course\/webinar, the participant owes Arendt Academy \u20ac50.00 (excl. VAT) in cancellation costs up to 14 days before the paid meeting. In the event of cancellation less than 14 days before the course, the participant owes Arendt Academy the full amount.<\/p><p>6.6\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0If a participant is unable to attend a paid meeting\/course, a substitute may be sent in their place at no extra cost, provided the substitution is notified to Arendt Academy no later than 10:00 on the day before the meeting via: <a href=\"mailto:info@hannah-arendt.institute\">info@hannah-arendt.institute<\/a>.<\/p><p><b>7.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Participation in free meetings<\/b><\/p><p>7.1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0You can register for a free meeting via the registration form. Registrations are handled in order of receipt. If there are too many registrations, you will be put on a waiting list. Please note: you can only take part in the meeting concerned if you receive a written confirmation of participation.<\/p><p>7.2\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0If a participant is unable to attend a free meeting, they can cancel free of charge. We kindly ask you to let Arendt Academy know as soon as possible if you cannot attend, via: <a href=\"mailto:info@hannah-arendt.institute\">info@hannah-arendt.institute<\/a>. People on the waiting list will then get a chance to take part after all.<\/p><p><b>8.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Cancellation of meetings and courses by Arendt Academy<\/b><\/p><p>8.1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0If, in the opinion of Arendt Academy, too few participants have registered up to eight days before a meeting, Arendt Academy has the right to remove the meeting from the website and to consider the agreement with those who have already registered as dissolved, without judicial intervention being required. Those concerned are informed of such a cancellation decision as soon as possible. Any participation fees already paid are refunded.<\/p><p>8.2\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0If, due to circumstances including force majeure, for example illness of the trainer, a meeting on the website cannot go ahead, Arendt Academy sets a new date for the meeting. Participants who have already registered are informed by Arendt Academy as soon as possible of the new date and any new location and\/or start time.<\/p><p>8.3\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Arendt Academy\u2019s notice that the date has changed also constitutes termination of the agreements relating to the meeting on the original date and an offer to take part in the meeting on the new date. Only those who confirm that they agree to the new date are placed on the list of participants for the meeting on the new date. Those who do not register for the meeting on the new date owe Arendt Academy nothing in this respect. Any participation fees already paid are refunded.<\/p><p>8.4\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0If, due to circumstances, a meeting on the website is to take place at a different location, participants are informed of this by Arendt Academy as soon as possible. If Arendt Academy changes the location of a meeting due to circumstances, Arendt Academy also has the right to adjust the start time of the meeting to this new situation. A change of location does not cancel registrations. However, registrants may cancel their registration without giving reasons and without owing cancellation costs within one week of Arendt Academy informing them of the change of location.<\/p><p>8.5\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0If Arendt Academy cancels a meeting or changes the date, location or start time of a meeting, Arendt Academy is not liable for any compensation or guarantee.<\/p><p><b style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">9.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Liability and indemnification<\/b><\/p><p>9.1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Arendt Academy is not liable for any form of direct or indirect damage relating to the supply of its products and services.<\/p><p>9.2\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Should Arendt Academy nevertheless be held liable for damage to persons or property, that liability is limited to the amount paid out in that case under Arendt Academy\u2019s business liability insurance, less any applicable excess, in accordance with that business liability insurance.<\/p><p>9.3\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0A condition for any right to compensation is always that the buyer\/participant reports the damage to Arendt Academy in writing as soon as possible, and in any case within two weeks, after discovering or after they should reasonably have discovered the damage.<\/p><p>9.4\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Any claim for compensation against Arendt Academy lapses one year after the agreement has been performed, without prejudice to any earlier grounds for lapse under the law.<\/p><p>9.5\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0If proper performance of the assignment so requires, Arendt Academy will engage third parties. Arendt Academy is not liable for shortcomings or negligence of these third parties, except in the case of intent or gross negligence on the part of Arendt Academy. If these third parties wish to limit their liability in connection with the performance of an assignment from Arendt Academy, Arendt Academy assumes, and where necessary hereby confirms, that all assignments given to it by the buyer\/participant include the authority to accept such a limitation of liability on behalf of the buyer\/participant.<\/p><p><b>10.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Privacy and confidentiality<\/b><\/p><p>10.1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Arendt Academy collects and processes personal data of buyers of products and participants in meetings for the purpose of entering into and performing (purchase) agreements with the person concerned and handling them. On accepting the (purchase) agreement\/these terms, the buyer\/participant is deemed to have given explicit informed consent for the processing of this personal data by Arendt Academy and any processors of personal data acting for Arendt Academy.<\/p><p class=\" translation-block\">10.2&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Arendt Academy does not provide or sell personal data to third parties, such as other companies or organisations, unless this is necessary for the performance of its services or Arendt Academy is required to do so by law. Arendt Academy kindly refers you to its <a href=\"https:\/\/arendt-academy.be\/en\/privacy-verklaring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy statement<\/a> , which describes how we handle personal data and what your rights are.<\/p><p>10.3\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Arendt Academy and the buyer\/participant may not disclose information that is or could be confidential in nature to third parties not involved in the agreement, nor use the information for any purpose other than that for which it was obtained. This information is subject to a duty of confidentiality, unless the exception in art. 10.2 applies.<\/p><p>10.4\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The obligations under this article also remain in force after (early) termination of the agreement.<\/p><p><b>11.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Intellectual property rights<\/b><\/p><p>11.1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0All intellectual property rights and similar rights to the products, meetings and courses of Arendt Academy belong exclusively to Arendt Academy or to the licensors or licensees of Arendt Academy.<\/p><p>11.2\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The buyer\/participant may not reproduce, modify or copy, in whole or in part, any product or service supplied by Arendt Academy to the buyer\/participant without the prior written consent of Arendt Academy.<\/p><p><b>12.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Complaints<\/b><\/p><p>12.1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0If you have a complaint about our products, meetings or courses, you can submit it via the <a href=\"https:\/\/hannah-arendt.institute\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">form<\/a> of the Hannah Arendt Institute. Please describe your complaint as precisely as possible. You will receive a response from us as soon as possible, and in any case within four weeks.<\/p><p>12.2\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Complaints do not suspend the obligation to pay.<\/p><p><b>13.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Applicable law and competent court<\/b><\/p><p>13.1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0All agreements between Arendt Academy and the buyer\/participant are governed by Belgian law.<\/p><p>13.2\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0All disputes arising from or relating to these terms and agreements between Arendt Academy and the buyer\/participant will be settled by the court of Mechelen, unless the law mandatorily designates another competent court.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Algemene leveringsvoorwaarden Arendt Academy (van het Hannah Arendt Instituut vzw) voor het aankopen van en deelnemen van online trainingen, webinars, aanmeldingen tot leergemeenschappen en producten.&hellip;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arendt-academy.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arendt-academy.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arendt-academy.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arendt-academy.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arendt-academy.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/arendt-academy.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5512,"href":"https:\/\/arendt-academy.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10\/revisions\/5512"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arendt-academy.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}