GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Last updated: April 29, 2024
Article 1. Purpose
1.1. These general terms and conditions govern the contractual relationship between EDANA AISBL, an
international non-profit association with its registered office at Avenue des Nerviens 85, 1040 Brussels, and
registered with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises under number 0411.532.101 (“EDANA,” “we,” “our,” or “ours”),
and any person using our services, purchasing our products, or joining the association (“the Client”).
1.2. The Client acknowledges having read the general terms and conditions (“the General Conditions”) and accepts
the rights and obligations arising therefrom.
Article 2 – Rates and Payment Terms
2.1. The applicable tariffs and other financial conditions are those described in our invoices based on the types of
services.
2.2. Invoices relating to association memberships and special projects are payable within 30 days of issue. Invoices
for events, training courses and publications are payable upon registration of the order.
2.3. Any challenge to an invoice must be made in writing with confirmation of receipt within 7 calendar days of
issuance of the invoice. Any invoice that is not contested within this period shall be deemed to have been accepted
by the Client.
2.4. Without prejudice to any compensation for damages, any invoice not paid by the due date shall automatically
and without prior notice be subject to default interest at the statutory rate for late payment in commercial transactions
(law of 2 August 2002 on combating late payment in commercial transactions).
2.5. In addition, any unpaid amount will automatically and without prior notice be increased by 10% of the invoice
amount.
Article 3 – Termination
EDANA reserves the right to terminate the contract, with immediate effect, without prior notice or compensation,
automatically and without prior formal notice or prior intervention by a judge, without prejudice to any other actions
generally available to indemnify its damages, resulting directly or indirectly from the Client’s actions in case of
breach of contract by the Client, especially in case of non-payment, if such breach is not remedied within a period
of 15 calendar days following the sending of a notification to the Client by registered mail requesting remedy for
said breach.
Article 4 – Data Protection
4.1. The Client confirms that he is aware that we may process certain of his personal data.
4.2. We comply with all relevant data protection laws applicable in Belgium, including Regulation 2016/679 of the
European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of
personal data and on the free movement of such data
4.3. We ensure the protection of the privacy of all persons whose data we process as data controller in accordance
with our privacy policy, which you can consult on our website at the following address:
https://www.edana.org/privacy-policy.
Article 5 – Liability
Except in cases of fraud or gross negligence, EDANA’s liability is excluded for any direct or indirect damage suffered
by the Client.
Article 6 – Changes to the General Conditions
6.1. EDANA reserves the right to modify the General Conditions at its discretion and without prior notice.
6.2. The new General Conditions will apply upon their publication on our website at the following address:
https://www.edana.org/terms-and-conditions
Article 7 – Validity and Interpretation
7.1. The headings in the General Conditions are indicative and have no bearing on the interpretation of the content
of the sections to which they refer.
7.2. The nullity of part of a provision shall not affect the rest of the provision or the entirety of the General Conditions.
In the event of total or partial nullity of a provision, the part or provision declared null and void shall be replaced by
the provision that comes closest to the invalid clause, while respecting the intention of the parties.
7.3. The fact that EDANA does not invoke the General Conditions at a given time cannot be interpreted as a waiver
of their application.
Article 8 – Applicable Law and Competent Jurisdiction
8.1. The General Conditions are governed by Belgian law.
8.2. All disputes relating to the validity, interpretation, or execution of the General Conditions shall be settled by the
French-speaking courts and tribunals of the judicial district of Brussels.