of the Fine Time Business Club
Tölzer Str. 1
82031 Grünwald
(hereinafter referred to as "FTBC")
1. scope of application
1.1 The Fine Time Business Club („FTBC“) is an exclusive network of leaders, entrepreneurs and decision-makers from the business sector (hereinafter referred to as ‚Members‘). They use this closed platform to exchange views on business, economic and socio-political topics in order to establish personal and business contacts and benefit from the various services offered by the Club.
1.2 These Terms and Conditions of Membership govern the legal relationship between the FTBC and the respective Member. Any deviating or supplementary terms and conditions of the Member shall not apply.
1.3 The current Terms and Conditions of Membership are available on the FTBC website and will be made available to the Member in text form upon request.
1.4 Any contractual relationships between the FTBC and a Member, in particular in connection with the brokerage or provision of services, are not subject to these Terms and Conditions of Membership and require separate contractual agreements.
1.5 Insofar as the masculine form is used in these Terms and Conditions of Membership for reasons of better readability, all genders are always meant equally.
2. conclusion of contract (membership contract)
2.1 The membership contract between the FTBC and the Member is concluded in text form (§ 126b BGB) upon receipt of the order confirmation from the FTBC.
2.2 The admission of new members is at the discretion of the FTBC. There is no entitlement to membership.
3. type of membership
Membership of the Fine Time Business Club is concluded on a personal basis. Only the natural person named in the order confirmation is a member. Membership is personal and non-transferable.
4. services of the FTBC
The FTBC provides selected services as part of the membership. The type and scope of the services included in the membership fee are set out in the respective offer or order confirmation. Members can also make use of optional, chargeable additional services, which are agreed separately in each case.
Business Tool
The use of the club's own premises for business meetings or presentations with 5 to a maximum of 10 people can be made possible for members after prior consultation with the club management and subject to availability. Catering services are not part of the membership and will be charged separately.
Personal networking
The FTBC can support members in networking with other members or selected external contacts within the scope of its possibilities.
There is no entitlement to specific referrals or the conclusion of business relationships
Partner deals
Members can gain access to selected discounts and offers from external cooperation partners. The respective offers are published in the so-called „Golden Room“ and may change. The FTBC accepts no liability for the content and services of cooperation partners.
Networking Events
The FTBC regularly organizes exclusive networking events for members. The events can cover various topics and formats, in particular business presentations, networking formats, cultural events or social occasions. Participation in events is by invitation, availability and, if applicable, separate registration. Events can be offered free of charge or for a fee.
5. networking, behaviorscodex
Networking the members
Members may independently initiate business relationships with other members or external participants within the framework of club events and contacts. If FTBC services are to be used in connection with such projects, this requires prior agreement with the FTBC.
Networking through FTBC
The FTBC can provide networking support on request, especially if suitable experts or consultants are sought.
Code of Conduct
By accepting these Terms and Conditions of Membership, the Member recognizes the FTBC Code of Conduct in the currently valid version as binding. The Code of Conduct is an integral part of these Terms and Conditions of Membership.
6. membership fee
Annual fee
The membership fee is set out in the respective offer or order confirmation. The fee is payable once in advance for the agreed term.
Duty to inform / special right of termination in the event of price changes
Changes to the membership fee apply exclusively to future contract or membership periods. Fixed terms already agreed remain unaffected by price changes.
Terms of payment
All fees due shall be transferred by the Member to the bank account designated by FTBC in due time.
7. confidentiality
All non-public information that becomes known in the course of membership, in whatever form, must be treated confidentially by the parties. This applies in particular to information about other members, business partners, projects and internal processes of the FTBC.
The confidential information may only be used in connection with the membership and may not be made accessible to third parties.
Exempt from the confidentiality obligation is information that
- are generally known or publicly accessible,
- were demonstrably already known to the Member prior to their disclosure,
- have been lawfully disclosed to the Member by third parties without an obligation of confidentiality.
The confidentiality obligation shall continue to apply for a period of three years after the end of membership. The obligation to maintain business secrets in accordance with the Business Secrets Protection Act (GeschGehG) remains unaffected.
8 Term and termination of membership
Membership is concluded for the fixed term agreed in the order confirmation. After expiry of the fixed term, membership ends automatically unless otherwise agreed.
The right to extraordinary termination for good cause (§ 314 BGB) remains unaffected for both parties. An important reason exists for the FTBC in particular in the following cases if
- there is a serious breach of these Conditions of Membership or their annexes, in particular the Code of Conduct,
- the member is more than four weeks in arrears with the payment of the membership fee and no payment is made despite a written reminder,
- a breach of these conditions of membership continues despite a written warning,
- the Member intentionally or grossly negligently breaches the confidentiality obligations,
- there is behavior that is likely to significantly damage the reputation or standing of the FTBC or its members.
9 Liability of the FTBC
FTBC shall be liable without limitation for damages caused by intent or gross negligence, as well as for damages resulting from injury to life, body or health in accordance with the statutory provisions.
In the event of a slightly negligent breach of material contractual obligations (cardinal obligations), FTBC's liability shall be limited to the amount of damage foreseeable at the time of conclusion of the contract and typical for this type of contract.
A cardinal obligation is an obligation whose fulfillment is essential for the proper execution of the contract and on whose compliance the member may regularly rely.
Any further liability of the FTBC is excluded.
Membership does not establish a partnership under civil law (GbR) either between the FTBC and the members or between the members themselves.
10. final provisions
Applicable law
The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies to these terms and conditions of membership.
Place of jurisdiction
The exclusive place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising from this membership agreement is Munich.
Ineffectiveness
Should individual provisions of these Terms and Conditions of Membership be or become invalid in whole or in part, this shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.
The invalid provision shall be replaced by the statutory provision (Section 306 (2) BGB). This applies accordingly to any loopholes.
Changes to the conditions of membership
The FTBC reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions of Membership if there is an objective reason to do so, in particular due to changes in the law or regulatory requirements.
Members will be notified of changes in text form at least one month before they are scheduled to come into effect.
If the Member does not object to the changes within one month of receipt of the notification, they shall be deemed to have been accepted. In the event of a timely objection, membership shall end at the end of the current contractual period.
Contract language
The contractual language in the membership relationship is German. Translations into other languages are for the sole purpose of comprehensibility and are not legally binding.
Code of Conduct of the Fine Time Business Club (FTBC)
The Fine Time Business Club (FTBC) is an exclusive network for entrepreneurs, leaders and decision-makers from the business environment (hereinafter referred to as „members“). The exchange takes place in a closed, discreet setting and serves to promote personal and entrepreneurial development and the establishment of lasting relationships.
Against this background, members are committed to common business and ethical values. These values are a binding benchmark for their own behavior and serve to maintain and promote the reputation of the FTBC, its members, partners and supporters. The FTBC sees itself as a role model for responsible, professional and respectful cooperation.
The following rules of conduct are binding in the internal relationship between the FTBC and its members as well as between the members themselves.
This Code of Conduct does not establish any independent enforceable performance obligations. However, as it is an integral part of the membership relationship, serious or repeated breaches of this Code of Conduct may also constitute a breach of the membership contract and result in the sanctions provided for therein, in particular extraordinary termination of membership.
Values
Ethics, trust, humanity and sustainability are the core values of the Fine Time Business Club. They form the basis for respectful interaction with one another and for sustainable entrepreneurial action within the network. Integrity means consistency between personal actions, individual convictions and the values of the FTBC.
Trust
Trust is the basis of all cooperation in the FTBC. Members act transparently, reliably and responsibly, thereby strengthening mutual trust and confidence in the club and its structures.
Ethics
The FTBC is committed to high ethical standards in business and personal conduct. The members pay particular attention to autonomy, responsibility, fairness, integrity and the avoidance of harm.
The FTBC will only support business relationships and activities that comply with applicable law and the Club's ethical principles.
This applies in particular to members, partners and companies that
- act in accordance with applicable law,
- do not support or tolerate child, forced or slave labor,
- are free of racist, extremist, discriminatory or unconstitutional content or objectives,
- not pursue economic success at the expense of sustainability, social responsibility or the natural environment.
Humanity
Humanity means respecting the dignity and inviolability of every human being - regardless of origin, gender, nationality or personal conviction. It is a fundamental prerequisite for membership of the FTBC.
Sustainability
For the FTBC, sustainability means preserving and developing relationships, knowledge and entrepreneurial values over the long term. The aim is to build a stable, cross-generational network.
Conflicts of interest
Members disclose existing or potential conflicts of interest in business exchanges early and in full. The aim is to maintain the integrity of the FTBC as well as the trust and quality of exchanges within the network.
Professionalism
Every member is a representative of the FTBC. Members treat each other, the FTBC and its partners with respect, objectivity, appreciation and professionalism at all times.
Equal treatment
All members treat each other as equal partners. Unfair behavior, inappropriate advantage-taking or discriminatory behavior will not be tolerated.
External impact
The behavior of the members has a significant influence on the public image of the FTBC. The members contribute to a positive, professional and consistent image of the club through their external appearance.
Non-solicitation clause
Members do not solicit other Members, their employees or affiliated companies, either themselves or through third parties, and do not cause them to give up or reduce their existing activities in favor of their own interests.
Behavior in compliance with the law
The FTBC and its members are committed to complying with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements at local, national and international level.
Personal data
Personal data may only be processed within the framework of the applicable legal provisions and in accordance with the FTBC's data protection regulations.
Confidentiality
The members treat all non-public information about the FTBC, other members, projects and business ideas confidentially. The confidential atmosphere of the club is the basis for open exchange and entrepreneurial development.
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