Terms of Service
Last updated: 29 September 2026
Welcome to WMN&, a community built by and for women working in the technology industry. By applying for membership, joining our community, attending our events, or using our platforms, you agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.Article 1: Definitions- WMN& / We / Us: the community operated under the brand WMN& and the website joinwmn.com. WMN& is a trading name of JP Professional Services, registered with the Chamber of Commerce (KVK) under number 91370566, at Churchill-laan 306-1, 1078GC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. You can reach us at [email protected].
- Member: anyone whose application has been approved and who has access to the Community, whether on a Founding Membership, a Standard Membership or a Free Trial.
- Founding Membership: the early-access membership tier, available for a Fixed Term of 6 or 12 months and described on joinwmn.com.
- Standard Membership: the regular paid membership tier, described on joinwmn.com.
- Fixed Term: the 6-month or 12-month term of a Founding Membership, or a new fixed term of the same length that you confirm under Article 5.4(a).
- Free Trial: a limited period of access to the Community and Member events, offered before a paid membership starts.
- Community: the WMN& online community on Circle, including its spaces, groups, and features.
- Member Events: events organised or co-organised by WMN& that are included in membership.
- Public Events: events open to non-members, or requiring a separate ticket, organised or co-organised by WMN&.
- Event: any Member Event or Public Event, in person or online.
- Consumer: a natural person who is not acting in the exercise of a profession or business.
- Business Customer: anyone who buys a membership or ticket on behalf of a company or organisation, or in the course of their business or profession.
- Services: everything WMN& provides, including Community access, Events, newsletters, and other offerings on joinwmn.com.
- Agreement: the agreement between WMN& and you, formed as described in Article 4.
- In Writing: by email.Article 2: Applicability2.1 These Terms apply to all offers, applications, memberships, Events and Agreements between WMN& and you.2.2 Before you take out a membership or Free Trial, we make these Terms available to you so that you can store them. Our Privacy Policy is a separate document and applies alongside these Terms.2.3 WMN& works on an effort commitment, not a results commitment. Membership does not guarantee any career outcome, job, introduction or other benefit beyond access to the Community and Services as described. WMN& is not a recruitment agency.2.4 Deviations from these Terms are valid only if agreed In Writing by WMN&.Article 3: Applying and eligibility
3.1 Membership is open to women who work at technology companies or in technology roles.3.2 Every application is reviewed. We may accept or decline any application at our discretion. If we decline, you will not be charged.3.3 By applying, you confirm that you are at least 18, that your information is accurate and complete, that you will keep your account secure and not share access, and that you align with WMN&'s values as a supportive, inclusive and professional community.3.4 You must keep your information up to date, including changes in employment that affect eligibility.
Article 4: Rules of Engagement in the CommunityArticle 4: Membership, Free Trial and the Agreement4.1 Tiers. WMN& offers a Founding Membership and a Standard Membership. Both include (a) access to the online Community and (b) tickets to Member Events. Current prices, billing periods and benefits are shown on the website at sign-up.4.2 Public Events. Some Events are open to the public or require an additional ticket. Members may be charged for these unless stated otherwise at registration.4.3 Free Trial. A Standard Membership always starts with a Free Trial of 14 days. A Founding Membership may start with a Free Trial if this is offered at sign-up. When the Free Trial ends, you will be charged for your first billing period (Standard Membership) or your full Fixed Term (Founding Membership), unless you cancel before that date. We tell you the date of the first charge at sign-up, and you receive a reminder by email before the trial ends.4.4 When the Agreement is formed. The Agreement is formed when your application is approved and you complete sign-up for a Free Trial or paid membership.4.5 Membership is personal and may only be used by the Member named at registration. It is non-transferable.4.6 Fixed Term of Founding Membership. A Founding Membership runs for a Fixed Term of 6 or 12 months, as you choose at sign-up. The term starts on the date of your first payment.4.7 Programming. Programming varies throughout the year. We do not guarantee a fixed number or frequency of Events or sessions, and there may be quieter periods such as December and the summer. Some benefits start later than the start of your membership, as described at the time of purchase. This does not entitle you to a refund or discount.Article 5: Fees, payment and renewal
5.1 All prices are in euros and include VAT unless stated otherwise.5.2 Fees are charged in advance via our payment provider, Stripe. For a Founding Membership, the full fee for the Fixed Term is paid upfront. For a Standard Membership, fees are charged for each billing period. By paying, you authorise the charges described in these Terms, including recurring charges for as long as your Standard Membership continues and renewal charges under Article 5.4.5.3 If a payment fails, we will notify you and give you 7 days to resolve it. If it remains unpaid, we may suspend your access until payment is made.5.4 Renewal of Founding Membership.(a) Before the end of each Fixed Term, we email you about your renewal. In that email, you can choose to renew for a new Fixed Term of the same length by explicitly confirming this, for example by replying "YES". If you confirm, your membership continues for that new Fixed Term at the price stated in the email.(b) If you do not confirm and do not cancel, your membership renews automatically for a term of the same length, at the price that applies at that time.(c) If you renew without interruption, in either way, you keep your founding rate.5.5 Renewal of Standard Membership. Your Standard Membership renews automatically for each further billing period until you cancel.5.6 Price changes. We may change prices or tiers. We will notify you In Writing at least 30 days before the change applies to you. If you do not agree, you may cancel before the change takes effect and it will not apply to you. This Article does not affect the founding rate you keep under Article 5.4(c).Article 6: Cancellation, right of withdrawal and refunds6.1 Stopping your renewal. You can stop your membership from renewing at any time before the renewal date by cancelling your subscription via the billing settings in your Circle profile (instructions are available at joinwmn.com/#cancel) or by emailing [email protected].6.2 Founding Membership: no early ending. After the withdrawal period in Article 6.5 has ended, you cannot end your Founding Membership early during your first Fixed Term, or during a new Fixed Term you confirmed under Article 5.4(a), and you are not entitled to a refund for the remaining term, unless the law requires otherwise or we fail to meet our obligations. If you cancel your subscription during such a term, you keep access until the end of that term and your membership will not renew.6.3 Standard Membership: cancellation. Cancellation of a Standard Membership takes effect at the end of the billing period you have already paid for, and you keep access until then. Fees for that period are not refunded, except as set out in this Article or where the law requires.If you are a Consumer and your Standard Membership has a billing period longer than one month, then after your first billing period you may end it at any time with one month's notice. We refund the fee for any full months remaining after the notice period.6.4 Ending after automatic renewal (Consumers). If you are a Consumer and your Founding Membership has renewed automatically under Article 5.4(b), you may end it at any time with one month's notice, by cancelling your subscription in Circle or by emailing [email protected]. We refund the fee for any full months remaining after the notice period.6.5 14-day right of withdrawal. If you are a Consumer and take out a paid membership online, you may withdraw from your membership without giving a reason within 14 days of your first payment. If you confirm a new Fixed Term under Article 5.4(a), you may also withdraw from that renewal within 14 days of the renewal payment.6.6 How to withdraw. You can withdraw by:(a) cancelling your subscription via the billing settings in your Circle profile within the withdrawal period, which we treat as a withdrawal;(b) emailing us at [email protected]; or(c) sending us the model withdrawal form in Annex 1. Using the form is optional.6.7 Confirmation and refund. We confirm receipt of your withdrawal by email without delay. We refund the full amount you paid within 14 days of receiving your withdrawal, using the same payment method you used, at no cost to you. We do not charge for any use of the membership during the withdrawal period. Your access ends when we process your withdrawal.6.8 Automatic renewal. An automatic renewal under Article 5.4(b) does not start a new withdrawal period.6.9 Business Customers. If you purchase a membership or ticket as a Business Customer, the right of withdrawal in Article 6.5, the notice rights in Article 6.4 and other rights that apply only to Consumers do not apply.6.10 Events. The right of withdrawal does not apply to tickets for Events taking place on a specific date (article 6:230p Dutch Civil Code). Ticket cancellations are governed by Article 8.6.11 Refunds by WMN&. If we cancel your membership for reasons other than your breach of these Terms, we refund the fees for the remaining paid period, proportionately, within 14 days.Article 7: Community rules7.1 Respect and inclusion. Treat all Members with respect, dignity and professionalism. No discrimination, harassment, bullying, intimidation or hate speech, including on grounds of race, gender, sexuality, religion, disability or nationality.7.2 No self-promotion or spam. Unsolicited promotion of personal businesses, services, products or social media accounts is not allowed. Affiliate links, referral codes and advertising for personal or commercial gain are prohibited unless WMN& approves them In Writing. No spam, repetitive content, or unsolicited direct messages.7.3 Content standards. Content you share must be accurate, lawful and respectful. Do not share confidential, proprietary or personally identifiable information about third parties without their consent. No defamatory, sexually explicit, violent or otherwise harmful content. We may remove content that breaks these standards.7.4 Confidentiality. What Members share in private Community spaces, including personal stories and career challenges, is shared in confidence. Do not disclose or reproduce it outside the Community without the original poster's explicit consent.7.5 Reporting and moderation. Report violations to [email protected]. We may issue warnings, remove content, suspend, or end membership. We may monitor and moderate the Community to keep it safe and relevant.7.6 Platform. The Community runs on Circle, and Circle's own terms apply to your use of it. WMN& is not responsible for how Circle handles data under its own terms. Any WhatsApp channel we still operate is being phased out. While it exists, WhatsApp's own terms apply and the rules in this Article apply there as well.Article 8: Events8.1 Registration. Registration is confirmed only when you receive a confirmation from WMN& or our ticketing provider, Luma. Tickets are personal and non-transferable unless we agree to a substitute attendee.8.2 Member Events. Tickets to Member Events are included in your membership. Please register only if you intend to come. Events included in your membership do not entitle you to a refund or discount if you do not attend.8.3 Cancelling paid tickets. For Public Events with a paid ticket, you may cancel your ticket free of charge up to 72 hours before the Event starts, via Luma or by emailing [email protected]. We then refund the ticket price in full. If you cancel less than 72 hours before the Event starts, or do not attend, you are not entitled to a refund, unless the law requires otherwise.8.4 Cancelling free or included tickets. Please cancel as soon as you know you cannot attend. If you miss two or more Events without cancelling, we may restrict your access to future Events.8.5 Changes by WMN&. We may cancel, postpone, or change the format, venue, date, speakers or programme of an Event. If we cancel, paid ticket fees are refunded within 14 days. If we move an Event to another date, you can choose to keep your ticket or get a full refund. We are not responsible for your travel or other costs, except where the law requires.8.6 Refusing entry. We may refuse entry to or remove an attendee who breaks these Terms or the Community rules.8.7 Participation. Attendance is voluntary. Events may take place at third-party venues, and we cannot guarantee their safety or suitability. Please keep your belongings with you. We are not liable for loss, theft or damage to personal belongings, or for the actions of other attendees, speakers, sponsors or vendors, subject to Article 11.8.8 Photography and filming. We may photograph and film Events for marketing, communications and community content. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed, tell the WMN& team before or at the start of the Event, and we will do our best to leave you out. If you later object to a photo or video of you that we have published, we assess your request. We generally keep group and crowd photos where you are not the focus. Where you are clearly the subject, we remove or crop the photo or video on our own channels. We cannot guarantee removal of materials already shared by third parties.Article 9: Partners and sponsors9.1 Some Events are organised with corporate partners or sponsors. We will not share your personal data with partners, sponsors or other third parties for their own purposes unless you have given your explicit consent, which you can withdraw at any time.9.2 Partners and sponsors are independent of WMN&. We are not responsible for their content, offers or conduct.Article 10: Intellectual property10.1 All content created by WMN&, including written content, graphics, branding, event content and Community resources, is the property of WMN& and protected by copyright and trademark law.10.2 You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or publicly share WMN& content without our written permission. This includes screenshots or re-sharing of private Community content, recordings, and Member-only materials.10.3 Content you create and share in the Community remains yours. By sharing it there, you give WMN& a non-exclusive licence to use, display and share it within the Community.Article 11: Liability11.1 Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes liability that cannot be limited or excluded by law, including liability for intent or gross negligence.11.2 Subject to 11.1, WMN&'s total liability to you for damages arising from the Services is limited to the fees you paid to WMN& in the 12 months before the event that caused the damage.11.3 Subject to 11.1, WMN& is not liable for content posted by Members, whose views are their own, or for the actions of third parties, including other Members, attendees, speakers and partners.11.4 Subject to 11.1, WMN& is not liable for actions you take based on information or connections made through WMN&.11.5 To claim damages, report the damage to WMN& In Writing as soon as reasonably
Article 12: Force majeureWMN& is not in breach if we cannot perform because of circumstances beyond our reasonable control, such as natural disasters, pandemics, government measures, power or platform outages, or extreme weather. We will inform affected Members as soon as reasonably possible and try to limit the disruption. If the situation lasts more than 30 days, either party may end the Agreement In Writing, and we will refund fees for any Services not delivered.Article 13: Suspension and termination by WMN&13.1 We may suspend or end your membership with or without prior notice if you materially breach these Terms or the Community rules, or your conduct is harmful, disrespectful or contrary to WMN&'s values.13.2 Where possible and appropriate, we will first give you a warning and a chance to respond.13.3 If we end your membership for your breach, we refund the fee for any full months remaining, minus any reasonable costs your breach caused us, except where the law allows otherwise.Article 14: CommunicationsBy joining or attending an Event you may receive service messages (e.g. confirmations, changes, billing notices, renewal reminders and renewal emails). Marketing communications such as newsletters, invitations and updates are sent only where you have consented or where the law allows. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email or by emailing [email protected] with "Unsubscribe" in the subject. We process requests within 14 days. Service messages about your membership or Events will still be sent.Article 15: PrivacyWe handle personal data as described in our separate Privacy Policy, available at joinwmn.com.Article 16: ComplaintsPlease raise complaints with [email protected], with "Complaint" in the subject, within 2 months of discovering the issue. We acknowledge complaints within 5 business days and aim to resolve them within 30 days. This does not affect your right to go to court.Article 17: AmendmentsWe may update these Terms. We will notify Members by email or a prominent notice on joinwmn.com at least 30 days before material changes take effect. If you do not agree with a change, you may end your membership before it takes effect, and we refund the fee for any full months remaining. If you do not end your membership, the updated Terms apply from that date.Article 18: Governing law and disputes18.1 These Terms and all Agreements are governed by Dutch law.18.2 Disputes will first be addressed through good-faith discussion. If unresolved, they will be submitted to the competent Dutch court under the applicable rules of law, without affecting the mandatory consumer protection or court-choice rights you may have in your country of residence.Article 19: ContactWMN& (trading name of JP Professional Services), KVK 91370566, Churchill-laan 306-1, 1078GC, AmsterdamEmail: [email protected] | Website: joinwmn.comAnnex 1: Model withdrawal form(Only complete and return this form if you wish to withdraw from the contract.)To: WMN& (JP Professional Services, KVK 91370566), Churchill-laan 306-1, 1078GC Amsterdam, [email protected]I hereby give notice that I withdraw from my contract for the following service: WMN& [Founding / Standard] MembershipConcluded on: [date]Name: [name]Email address used for the membership: [email]Date: [date]
