You acknowledge that you are participating in or using the Services at your own free will and decision. You acknowledge that VennYYC does not have any liability with respect to your access, participation in, use of the Services, or any loss of information resulting from such participation or use.
a. Make yourself comfortable but respect the space and leave it as you find it. If you move things, then return them to their original spot. Keep the space tidy by putting coffee cups, plates, and cutlery in the dishwasher and unloading clean dishes when needed. All members contributing means there will never be a pile up of dishes that adds to a single member’s workload.
b. Laugh and enjoy the vibrant community. But be sure your to allow others to get work done. Generally, if someone has their headphones on, please respect their privacy. VennYYC is not a library, and collaboration is encouraged, but this is a workplace, first and foremost.
c. Let common spaces be for everyone. If you have a phone call and it will last just a minute or two, feel free to take it in the common areas. If you are going to be on the phone for more than that, please use a quiet area. They exist so that you and your fellow co-workers could have some privacy and avoid the mental oddity of hearing half of a conversation.
d. Be nice at VennYYC. We believe in the skills and talents of our members and thus have a zero tolerance for harassing of members or guests. Members or guests found in violation of this will be sanctioned or expelled from the space at our sole discretion.
f. Children and pets. We want members to make VennYYC their home, but also to take into consideration the professional work environment and to be considerate of fellow members. Please let us know if you’d like to show off your kids and/or pets during regular business hours.
a. Semi-private desks and Private offices are a space to make your own. This space will be solely occupied by you during your time of membership, so feel free to decorate with your personal items. Please refrain from marking on or destroying desks in any way.
b. Floating desks are for all members and filled on a first come basis daily. Bring everything you’ll need for the day, but please take your belongings with you at the end of the day. There are no dedicated desk memberships unless otherwise indicated by the VennYYC Team.
c. Coffee, beverages, and food keep you going through your day. VennYYC provides mugs, cups, serveware, and flatware for this purpose. Please put all used dishes in the dishwasher and unload the dishwasher if clean. Please remember, If you don’t do it, the next person has to.
d. Think of the refrigerator as a floating desk. The refrigerator is primarily for storing food for same day consumption, beverages, and some occasional leftovers from events or meetings. All food will be thrown out every weekend – container and all. Please take home your food and containers – let’s keep the fridge smelling clean.
e. Under no circumstances is sleeping overnight at VennYYC allowed. Hard working entrepreneurs also need to work hard at living a healthy lifestyle, which means going home for a proper night’s rest.
g. Boardrooms, big and small, are for meetings with clients and fellow members, not to be used for sole use unless you need to use conference call resources. All rooms must be booked prior to use through the shared Google Calendar titled VennYYC Boardroom.
h. Resources are for everyone and are to be used reasonably by all members. There are plenty of services that we provide that are of a non-restricted nature including Internet bandwidth, coffee, printing, copying, and boardroom bookings. It is understood that these services are offered as a benefit of membership and are not a right. VennYYC, in its sole discretion may limit access to these items, or charge a fee for them.
i. VennYYC strives to have a safe, clean space. VennYYC motions and tracks all arrivals using a variety of technologies including, but not limited to, video surveillance, access cards, Internet access systems and intrusion systems. All members understand and agree to such monitoring and tracking. All members also contribute to the building security by ensuring all reasonable measures are taken to safeguard the VennYYC building, members, and members’ possessions. At no time should security locks be bypassed or left in an open position and external doors should never be propped open.
VennYYC believes in the skills, talents, capabilities, and generosity of VennYYC Members. We will show the world that a collaborative culture can succeed where cut throat competitiveness fails. We encourage members to get creative, be responsible, take risks, and share your successes.
We do not encourage person(s) interested in selling to other members to join VennYYC as members. That includes multi-level marketing or promoting “get rich quick” schemes.
The VennYYC team will do our best to notify members of changes to the “rules” and this agreement. However, as we grow and evolve, so will our standards for members.
When signed by the Member, this agreement will be effective on the Start Date.
a. If the Membership Term is designated as a “Monthly” Membership, then the Membership will begin on the Start Date as specified above and will continue on a monthly basis until terminated by a party in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.
b. If the Membership Period as specified above is designated as a “Daily” Membership Period, then the “Term” of the Membership will begin on the Start Date specified above and will terminate at the end of that day, or, if the Member elects to continue or extend the Membership, then this Agreement will continue for so long as the Member elects to continue the Membership and pay its Fees.
c. This agreement is for an initial term as specified above and shall renew itself monthly for dedicated desks and 90 days for private office after the initial term.
d. In all events, any use by Member of the Services shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement.\
VennYYC collects fees for monthly memberships, day passes, boardrooms and any other charges through bank account billing or credit card. If you believe you have been billed in error, you should contact us before disputing the charge with your credit card company (they are usually easy to solve). You are expected to pay for all services up front. If payment is not made on time late fees will apply and this agreement may be terminated by the sole discretion of VennYYC. Membership is monthly, quarterly, every six months or yearly as specified above under “Payment Frequency” unless otherwise agreed to in writing. You will provide a form of payment upon signing this agreement and your form of payment is due monthly as per day agreed to. Late charges will be invoiced at the rate of $150 per 7 days late.
a. Termination by VennYYC. We may immediately terminate this Agreement, including, without limitation, the Membership and access to the Premises, by written notice to you (email to suffice), upon breach of this Agreement by you, or at any other time for convenience, when we, in our sole discretion, see fit to do so. Member will remain liable for past due amounts and we may exercise our rights to collect due payment despite termination of this Agreement. Beyond those day-to-day rules, you agree not to use VennYYC for any purpose that is unlawful, prohibited, or that could damage, disable or impair any of VennYYC’s property, or keep other members from using VennYYC’s property, or that would hurt VennYYC as an ongoing business. This also means you won’t attempt to gain access to any computer systems or networks of VennYYC (beyond general web access), or attempt to obtain any materials or information not intentionally made available to all members. If you attempt to do any of these bad things, then forget about the three strikes under Rules of VennYYC No. 1, as your membership may be terminated immediately.
c. Removal of Property. Prior to the termination or expiration of this Agreement, you will remove all of your property from the Premises. After providing reasonable notice (email to suffice), we will be entitled to dispose of any property remaining on the Premises without any obligation to store or return such property, and you waive any clams or demands regarding such property or our handling of such property. You will be responsible to pay any fees reasonably incurred by us regarding such removal. Following the termination or expiration of this Agreement, we will not forward or hold mail or other packages delivered to us.
VennYYC Members will not use VennYYC in connection with:
As a VennYYC Member, you may be exposed to VennYYC Confidences, meaning information (such as business information, trade secrets, technology, customers and prospects, and other super secret stuff) disclosed by VennYYC or members of VennYYC and their guests (including through your keen observation) that is confidential or proprietary in nature and simply should not be known by others. All members agree, plain and simple, to keep confidential and not to disclose or use VennYYC Confidences, you understand that they remain the exclusive property of whomever disclosed them, and you don’t acquire any rights to such Confidences. If there are any problems or questions regard this, please address the VennYYC Team.
We believe communication fixes all things, and so, we welcome feedback and concerns regarding the improvement of VennYYC and the experience of its members. Please refrain from making defamatory or disparaging comments about VennYYC or VennYYC’s members. We believe our members can resolve member to member concerns politely, professionally, and independently, but we’re here to help and talk about it.
To advance VennYYC and its role in the community, VennYYC regularly utilizes images and/or quotes/statements of VennYYC’s programs, facilities, and members to feature in marketing and promotional materials. Your image and/or quote/statements/ participation may be used in print and electronic media for VennYYC, including but not limited to VennYYC’s website, newsletters, press releases, and brochures. As such, you authorized VennYYC to use your image and or quote/statement may be edited but will continue to reflect your original meaning. You understand that your name your name, credentials and company information may be identified. You fully discharge VennYYC from any and all claims, monetary and otherwise, arising out of the use of your quote/statement. By signing the end of this agreement, you give permission to VennYYC to use your photograph, image, and/or quote/statement as described above.
Legal types ask that the following sections be CAPITALIZED, which means please pay attention, special attention.
Besides all CAPITALIZED in paragraph 16. Disclaimer, you also release, and agree to indemnify, defend and save harness VennYYC, its agents, owners, members, contractors, and employees from and against all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, expenses, judgements, fitness and penalties based on or arising out or your negligent actions, errors and omissions, willful misconduct or fraud, breach or violation of the Rules of VennYYC or otherwise suffered in connection with your participation in VennYYC or use of VennYYC’s Services.
Please take note that you can’t assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of VennYYC. Since VennYYC is situated in the City of Calgary, we all agree that the law of the great Province of Alberta governs this Agreement. And we further agree that exclusive jurisdiction and venue for all purposes under this Agreement shall be in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and everybody consents to such jurisdiction and venue. Finally, in the highly unlikely event that any provision or portion of this Agreement is deterred to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions of this agreement shall be unaffected and shall remain in full force and effect to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Any notices under this Agreement shall be delivered in person, by ground mail, email, or facsimile or other such service to the party at the address listed in this agreement. Any such notice shall be considered delivered upon delivery in person, by ground mail, email, or facsimile or other such service.
