1. Introduction and Acceptance

1.1 These Terms & Conditions ("Terms") govern membership of The 90 Club (the "Club"), a business network operated and administered by The Feathers Association ("we", "us", "our"), registered office at 22-24 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0QP and registered under Charity Number 303320. 

1.2 By submitting a membership application, paying a membership fee or attending any Club event, you ("Member", "you") agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you should not apply for or continue membership. 

1.3 We may amend these Terms from time to time in accordance with clause 12. The version in force at any given time is available on request and, where applicable, on our website at feathers.charity. 

2. Membership Term and Commitment

2.1 Membership of the Club is offered on a minimum term of twelve (12) months from the date your application is accepted and your first membership fee is received (the "Initial Term"). 

2.2 By joining, you commit to the full Initial Term and agree to pay all fees due for that period whether paid in full in advance or on a monthly basis, regardless of your level of attendance or engagement with the Club during that time. 

2.3 At the end of the Initial Term, membership will automatically renew for successive twelve (12) month periods (each a "Renewal Term"), unless either party gives written notice to end the membership at least 30 days before the end of the then-current term, in accordance with clause 9. 

2.4 Membership is personal to the individual named on the application and is not transferable to another person or business without our prior written consent, except where clause 2.5 applies. 

2.5 Where membership is held in the name of a company or business, that organisation may nominate a replacement individual representative, subject to our approval, without this being treated as a new membership for the purposes of the Initial Term. 

2.6 There is no right to a refund, in whole or in part, for early termination or non-attendance during the Initial Term or any Renewal Term, save as set out in clause 9 or as required by law. 

3. Fees and Payment

3.1 The current membership fee is set out in the application form or your membership confirmation. Fees are payable either annually in advance or by monthly instalments as agreed at the point of joining. 

3.2 We reserve the right to review and amend membership fees from time to time. Any change to fees will be notified to Members at least 30 days before it takes effect and will apply from the start of the next Renewal Term unless otherwise stated. 

3.3 If any payment is not received by its due date, we may suspend your membership benefits, including access to meetings and events, until payment is made in full. 

3.4 All fees are stated exclusive of VAT unless otherwise indicated, and VAT will be added at the applicable rate where relevant. 

4. Code of Conduct and Behaviour

4.1 Members are expected to conduct themselves at all times, at Club meetings, events and in any online forums or communication channels associated with the Club, in a manner that is honest, professional, courteous and respectful towards fellow Members, guests, staff and representatives of The Feathers Association. 

4.2 Without limitation, Members must not: 

• engage in behaviour that is abusive, threatening, discriminatory, harassing or intimidating towards any person; 

• make defamatory, offensive or misleading statements about the Club, its officers or fellow Members; 

• attend meetings or events under the influence of alcohol or drugs to an extent that affects their conduct; 

• act in any way that brings the Club or The Feathers Association into disrepute. 

4.3 We take reports of poor conduct seriously and will investigate any complaint raised by a Member, guest, our employees or the employees of any venue used to host the Club in accordance with our internal complaints process. 

4.4 Any Member found to be in breach of this clause may receive a formal warning, have their membership suspended or have their membership terminated in accordance with clause 9, at our sole discretion, depending on the severity of the conduct. 

5. Confidentiality and Privacy of Other Members

5.1 Members will, from time to time, have access to the personal and business information of other Members, including contact details, business information shared in meetings, and content of the member directory ("Member Information"). 

5.2 Member Information must be treated as confidential and used solely for the purpose of legitimate networking and business development within the spirit of the Club. Members must not: 

• sell, rent, share or otherwise disclose Member Information to any third party without the relevant Member's consent; 

• add other Members to marketing lists, newsletters or unsolicited communications without their explicit consent; 

• use Member Information for any purpose unconnected with the Club's networking activities; 

• record, photograph or film meetings or discussions in a way that identifies other Members, without the prior consent of those Members and of the Club. 

5.3 Any commercially sensitive or confidential information disclosed by a Member during a meeting, in confidence, must not be shared, repeated or used by another Member without the disclosing Member's prior consent. 

5.4 We will process Members' personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection law, including the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. A copy of our Privacy Policy is available on our website at feathers.charity. 

5.5 Breach of this clause may be treated as a serious breach of these Terms and may result in immediate suspension or termination of membership under clause 9. 

6. Appropriate Use of the Business Network

6.1 The Club exists to support genuine business relationships, referrals and professional development among Members and our charitable purpose. Membership benefits, including events, must be used in good faith and for that purpose. 

6.2 Members must not use the network to: 

• promote pyramid selling, multi-level marketing schemes or any scheme designed primarily to recruit other Members rather than exchange genuine business; 

• solicit other Members for products or services in a way that is excessive, unsolicited or contrary to the etiquette set out in clause 7; 

• recruit Members, guests or staff for another networking group or competing organisation; 

• advertise or promote products or services that are unlawful, fraudulent or that we reasonably consider to be inappropriate for the Club's audience. 

6.3 We reserve the right to review any business activity referred to or conducted through the Club and to decline to promote any business that we reasonably believe does not meet these standards. 

6.4 Guests may be invited to Club meetings and events in accordance with our guest policy. Members remain responsible for the conduct of any guest they invite. 

7. Meeting and Event Etiquette

7.1 To keep events productive and welcoming for all Members, the following etiquette applies: 

• arrive punctually and notify the event organiser in advance if you are unable to attend or will be late; 

• mobile phones should be switched to silent and calls taken outside the venue, save in an emergency; 

• allow other Members the space to speak and network without interruption or being monopolised; 

• dress and present yourself in a manner appropriate to a professional business setting; 

• respect the format and time allocated for any structured elements of the event, such as member updates or presentations; 

• follow any specific house rules issued for a particular venue or event. 

7.2 Persistent disregard for meeting etiquette, after having been asked to adjust behaviour, may be treated as a breach of clause 4 (Code of Conduct). 

8. Club Branding, Materials and Intellectual Property

8.1 The names, logos and branding of "The 90 Club" and "The Feathers Association", together with any materials, templates or resources we provide to Members, remain our property or that of our licensors. 

8.2 Members may not use Club branding to promote their own business or represent themselves as speaking on behalf of the Club, without our prior written consent. 

9. Suspension and Termination of Membership

9.1 Either party may end the membership at the conclusion of the Initial Term, or any subsequent Renewal Term, by giving written notice in accordance with clause 2.3. 

9.2 We may suspend or terminate a Member's membership immediately, without refund, where a Member: 

• commits a serious or repeated breach of these Terms, including clauses 4, 5 or 6; 

• fails to pay membership fees when due, following reasonable notice to remedy the non-payment; 

• engages in conduct that we reasonably consider to be damaging to the reputation, safety or wellbeing of the Club, its Members, guests or staff. 

9.3 Where practicable, we will give the Member an opportunity to respond before a decision to suspend or terminate is made, save where immediate action is necessary to protect other Members, guests or staff. 

9.4 On termination for any reason, the Member must immediately cease using any Club branding, materials or Member Information and outstanding fees for the remainder of the then-current term remain payable, save where termination is due to our own material breach. 

10. Liability

10.1 The Club provides a forum for networking and does not endorse, guarantee or take responsibility for the products, services, advice or conduct of any individual Member. 

10.2 Any business arrangement, referral, contract or transaction entered into between Members is a private matter between those parties and we accept no liability for the outcome of any such arrangement. 

10.3 Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or for any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law. 

10.4 Subject to clause 10.3, our total liability to a Member arising out of or in connection with these Terms, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, shall not exceed the total membership fees paid by that Member in the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim. 

11. Data Protection

11.1 We collect and process personal data about Members in order to administer membership, facilitate networking and communicate with Members about Club activities in accordance with our Privacy Policy. 

11.2 Members are individually responsible, as data controllers in their own right, for their own use and handling of Member Information obtained through the Club and must comply with applicable data protection law when doing so. 

12. General

12.1 We may amend these Terms from time to time. We will give Members at least 30 days' notice of any material change, and continued membership following that notice constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. 

12.2 If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. 

12.3 These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them are governed by the laws of England and Wales and the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction. 

12.4 Any notice given under these Terms must be in writing and sent by email or post to the relevant contact details held on file. 

13. Acceptance

By applying for membership, paying the membership fee, or attending a Club meeting or event, you confirm that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions.