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Membership Terms & Conditions

Read the Membership Terms and Conditions

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By applying for the grades of either Affiliateship, Associateship, Membership or Fellowship, including the membership types of Student, Armed Forces, Corporate and Lifetime membership, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, and any successor Terms and Conditions which the Society may issue from time to time.​

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In these Terms and Conditions, “you/r” refers to the members who hold the grade of either Affiliate, Associate, Member or Fellow of the Society of British & Commonwealth Entrepreneurs (or applicant for such status), and “we” and “us” refers to the Society of British & Commonwealth Entrepreneurs.

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General

  • Members must be over 18 and proof of age may be requested.

  • The Society reserves the right to refuse any application for Membership. We also reserve the right not to fulfil or to cancel a Membership if you are found to be in breach of these terms and conditions.

  • The Society reserves the right to vary benefits and costs of the Membership scheme from time to time. You will be informed of any changes.

  • Membership is for the named member(s) only and may not be transferred to another person.

  • Members are expected to abide by the Society’s Membership Code of Ethics and Conduct.

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Financial

  • Members pay by monthly Direct Debit, (Student Membership is weekly). If we are unable to obtain payment authorisation from the issuer of your card or from your bank, your membership will not be valid. We are unable to accept payments in cash or cheques.

  • You have a legal right to change your mind within 7 days of the date of application and to receive a refund of membership fees paid provided that you have not used any of the benefits of Membership during that 7 day period. No refunds will be issued after this time.

  • Members may cancel their membership at any time but will not be refunded for any unused membership fee that has already been paid.

  • If your monthly membership subscription is paid by Direct Debit, we will continue to collect payment monthly unless you notify us that you wish to cancel your membership or you cancel your subscription from your account wishing that you do not want to renew your membership by the renewal date.

  • ​If your weekly membership subscription is paid by Direct Debit, we will continue to collect payment weekly unless you notify us that you wish to cancel your membership or you cancel your subscription from your account wishing that you do not want to renew your membership by the renewal date.

  • If an error has been made in the payment of your Direct Debit by us or your bank/building society, you are entitled to a full and immediate refund of the amount paid from your bank or building society. If you receive a refund you are not entitled to, you must pay it back when requested to do so by the Society.​

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Data Protection

  • When you apply for Membership or while you remain a Member, we will process your personal data to fulfil our membership services to you and for our own market research in accordance with Data Protection Regulations.

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Company Number: 16838897

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