IFIP Fellowship: Terms & Conditions
Preamble and Fellowship Admission
Please read these Terms and Conditions and the IFIP Fellowship Charter carefully. Acceptance of an IFIP Fellowship grade (Associate, Licentiate, Fellow, Senior Fellow or Distinguished Fellow (honorary)), the use of post-nominal letters, or the payment of Fellowship Fees constitutes automatic acceptance of these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms or the Charter, you must resign your Fellowship. These Terms apply to the Fellowship Programme and Services provided by the International Forum of Inclusion Practitioners (IFIP) of 29 Throgmorton Street, London, EC2N 2AT UK. These Terms are in addition to the Charter, Code of Conduct, and Privacy Policy available at www.ifip.group.
1. Definitions
"Confidential Information" means information provided by one party to the other concerning business, finances, or products, including non-public Fellowship resources, but excluding information in the public domain.
"Services" means the Fellowship programme, access to the IFIP community platforms, use of post-nominals, and access to the Resource Bank and Partner Course links.
"Partner Courses" means third-party training or resources linked via IFIP but owned and operated by external entities.
"Course Materials" means any information provided by us to you to accompany the Fellowship or an Online Course.
"Fees" means the application, induction, or annual maintenance fees paid for the Fellowship.
"Intellectual Property Rights" means all global copyrights, trademarks, and design rights relating to IE and IFIP, including the Fellowship branding.
"Website" means www.ifip.group.
"You" means the individual or organisation admitted to the IFIP Fellowship.
2. Fellowship Rights and Standards
2.1 We grant you a non-transferable, non-exclusive licence to hold your Fellowship grade and use the relevant post-nominal letters, subject to continued adherence to the IFIP Charter.
2.2 We reserve the right to vary Fellowship benefits or withdraw Services described on the Website without notice.
2.3 While Fellows are given priority booking and access to Inclusionista and IFIP events (including the World Inclusion Congress and World Inclusion Conference), no guarantee is given that Fellows will be published or accepted as speakers.
2.4 Partner Courses. We may provide links to Partner Courses. These are provided by third parties. We act strictly as a third-party link; we hold no responsibility for their content or delivery.
3. Fellowship Admission and Conduct
3.1 You must maintain an active account to access Fellowship benefits. Individual profile pages and communications must remain professional and respectful at all times.
3.2 Fellowship is granted at the discretion of IFIP. We reserve the right to decline an application if it does not align with the Charter or our values.
3.3 A legally binding agreement exists once your Fellowship is confirmed and the relevant Fees are received.
4. Cancellation and Resignation
4.1 You may cancel your Fellowship within 14 days of admission, provided you have not yet utilised post-nominals or accessed restricted Fellowship resources.
4.2 Use of Fellowship status, post-nominals, or accessing the Resource Bank constitutes a waiver of the 14-day cancellation period as the service has begun.
5. Fellowship Fees and Maintenance
5.1 Fellowship Fees are set out on the registration form and on the IFIP website. Access to benefits is granted only upon receipt of full payment.
5.2 Annual maintenance fees are due within 10 days of the invoice date. Failure to pay will result in the suspension of Fellowship status and the right to use post-nominals.
6. Liability and Resource Bank
6.1 Interactions and resources provided within the Fellowship do not constitute medical or therapeutic expert advice. IFIP is not liable for actions taken based on peer-to-peer interactions.
6.2 Resource Bank. The Resource Bank consists of uploads from Fellows. IFIP accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or legality of user-uploaded content.
6.3 Fellows must be respectful and considerate regarding language and terminology in all uploads, noting that content is read by a global, international audience.
6.4 Our total liability in connection with the delivery of the Fellowship is limited to the Fees received for the relevant term in dispute.
7. Intellectual Property and Commercial Use
7.1 All Intellectual Property in the Fellowship materials remain the property of IE and IFIP.
7.2 As per the Charter, Fellowship status must not be used to directly solicit sales or promote third-party commercial products without explicit written authorization.
8. Confidentiality
8.1 Each party shall keep the other's Confidential Information strictly confidential. This includes respecting the privacy of discussions held within the Fellowship community.
9. Revocation of Fellowship
9.1 We may revoke your Fellowship and cease Services immediately if you:
- a) Fail to pay Fees;
- b) Breach the IFIP Charter or Code of Conduct;
- c) Bring the profession or IFIP into disrepute;
- d) Breach the commercial solicitation restrictions.
10. Personal Status
Fellowship is personal to the individual practitioner and cannot be transferred or assigned to any other person or legal entity.
11. Entire Agreement
These Terms, the IFIP Charter, and the Code of Conduct constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersede all prior arrangements.
12. Force Majeure
We shall not be liable for any breach of obligations arising from causes beyond our reasonable control, including Acts of God or Government regulation.
13. Data Protection
13.1 By joining the Fellowship, you agree to the Use of your Data in accordance with our Privacy Policy to administer your membership and professional status.
14. Law and Jurisdiction
This Agreement is subject to English law and the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
15. Notices
You can contact us by:
Email: info@ifip.group
Post: 29 Throgmorton Street, London, EC2N 2AT