1. Introduction
These Terms and Conditions govern the annual Full Membership of the Cybersecurity Business Network (“CBN”), an initiative operated by Clarity London Ltd, registered in England and Wales with company number 05736429 (“Clarity”).
2. Membership Fee
a. The annual Full Membership fee is set at £750 plus VAT.
b. Organisations enrolling after 1st October shall be eligible for a reduced fee of £500 plus VAT for the remainder of the subscription period.
3. Subscription Cycle
The membership follows an annual subscription cycle from 1st April to 31st March of the subsequent year.
4. Payment Terms
a. The initial membership fee shall be invoiced by Clarity upon signing the membership application form and must be settled within 30 days from the invoice date.
b. Unless terminated in accordance with clause 7 below, subsequent membership fees are due in advance on the renewal date, with invoices issued at least 30 days before the renewal date.
c. Late payments may incur interest charges at the statutory rate as prescribed under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998.
5. Membership Acceptance
The membership fee becomes due upon the acceptance of the membership application by the Cybersecurity Business Network Secretariat.
6. Membership Benefits
a. In consideration for the payment of the Membership Fee, the applicant shall be entitled to the following:
i) Access to a community of like minded organisations looking to promote cybersecurity and invitations to industry-specific / CBN events, including relevant speaking and networking opportunities
ii) Your organisation name and/or logo, as applicable, (the “Member’s Marks”) listed on the CBN website as a member organisation
iii) Insights and education on upcoming policy, trade and industry developments
iv) Invitation to quarterly member calls featuring key stakeholder special guests
v) Opportunities to share relevant thought leadership through CBN’s digital channels, including editorial feedback from CBN Secretariat to finalise the article
vi) Engagement with external stakeholders, including other verticals and the investment community
7. Intellectual Property
b. Save as expressly set out herein, the parties acknowledge as follows:
i) all rights in the Member’s Marks, including any goodwill associated with them, shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Member, and, save as expressly provided in clause 6, neither Clarity not the CBN shall acquire any rights in the Member’s Marks, nor in any developments or variations of them; and
ii) all rights in any trademarks and logos of the CBN or Clarity (the “CBN Marks”), including any goodwill associated with them, shall be the sole and exclusive property of the CBN and / or Clarity (as applicable) or its licensors and, save as expressly provided in clause 6, the member organisation shall not acquire any rights in the CBN Marks, including any developments or variations of them.
All intellectual property rights in and to any materials produced for the CBN shall, with the exception of the Member’s Marks (if applicable), be the sole and exclusive property of the CBN or its licensors.
8. Termination and Renewal
a. Members must serve a written notice of termination at least three months prior to the renewal date to avoid automatic renewal of membership.
b. Failure to provide timely notice shall result in automatic renewal and liability for the subsequent year’s membership fee.
9. Amendments
Clarity London Ltd reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions. Any amendments will be communicated to members in writing.
10. No Partnership or Agency
Nothing in this agreement is intended to, or shall be deemed to, establish any legal partnership or joint venture between any of the parties, constitute any party the agent of another party, or authorise any party to make or enter into any commitments for or on behalf of any other party.
11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms and Conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
12. Miscellaneous
These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between the parties regarding the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral.
13. Confidentiality
a. Each party acknowledges that in the course of this agreement, it may receive or have access to confidential information belonging to the other party, including but not limited to business plans, financial data, customer lists, and other proprietary information (“Confidential Information”).
b. Each party agrees to keep the Confidential Information of the other party secret and confidential and shall not disclose it to any third party without the prior written consent of the disclosing party, except as required by law or by any regulatory or governmental authority.
c. Each party agrees to use the Confidential Information solely for the purposes of fulfilling its obligations under this agreement and not for any other purposes.
d. Upon termination of this agreement, each party shall return or destroy all Confidential Information of the other party in its possession or control, except for one copy which may be retained for the sole purpose of ensuring compliance with this agreement.
e. The provisions of this clause shall continue in force notwithstanding the termination or expiry of this agreement.
