EWiF Membership Terms and Conditions

 

  • EWiF Commitment. We’re looking to change the face of the franchise sector so that women have a much larger presence. Our primary focus is to support women who are looking for a route into the franchise industry. Our remit is threefold; to encourage women to consider buying a franchise, to encourage business women to franchise their existing operations and to help franchisors attract more women to their networks. We are a not-for-profit organisation, providing advice and guidance to anyone looking at trying to break into the franchise industry.
  • Member Commitment. The Member commits to support EWiF through supporting events, attending regional meetings and positively promoting our principles. We request members attend our Annual Awards Ceremony and at least 2 regional meetings each year in order to retain their membership status. 
  • Membership entitlement:
    • Invited to attend Regional Meetings free of charge.
    • Eligible to contribute branded, hyperlinked articles and case studies to our website. Alongside this you will have the opportunity to take part in EWiF PR opportunities and help promote EWiF at events. Our members are also permitted to use the EWiF member logo on their company website and any branding or banners.
    • Have a full profile page with images, logo and copy on our website, alongside a link to their company website.
  • Investment. Membership of EWiF is split into three levels:
    – Ambassador membership level is £180 per year per company, payable in monthly instalments of £15.
    – Supporter membership level is £660 per year per company, payable in monthly instalments of £55.
    – Partner membership level is £1,680 per year per company, payable annually. For both the Ambassador and Supporter membership levels, the first year is a 12-month commitment, during which the full amount must be paid. If you choose to cancel before completing the 12-month term, you will be invoiced for the remaining balance. After the first year, the membership will convert to a rolling monthly contract.
    • If more than one company representative wishes to attend the same meeting, they may be charged £30 (In 2025) per person for each meeting.
    • Only one named person from each company will be included in the member details list. That person will be responsible for disseminating meeting dates and information to their colleagues.
    • Should a member wish to cancel their membership mid-term, no refund on membership fees will be paid.
  • Intellectual property. EWiF Ltd retains all intellectual property in the copyright of all materials, including but not limited to PowerPoint presentations, marketing brochures and other printed material, and the member agrees not to disclose any content to any third party or reproduce any part of the report without the prior consent in writing from EWiF.
  • Confidentiality. EWiF and the member hereby agree that during the course of membership under this Agreement, they may obtain knowledge of trade secrets and also other confidential information which is not in the public domain (‘Confidential Information’), and accordingly hereby undertakes to and covenants:
    • they shall not use the Confidential Information other than during the continuance of this Agreement and in connection with the provision of the services; and
    • they shall not at any time after the date of this Agreement (save as required by law) disclose or divulge to any person other than to officers or employees any Confidential Information.
  • Member Breach. Membership is granted at the sole discretion of the EWiF Management and may be withdrawn upon EWiF Management agreement. Written confirmation will be provided to the member, together with confirmation of any notice period.
  • Limits of Liability. In the event of any abandonment, postponement or limitation of the event beyond the control of EWiF, the member shall have no claim against EWiF for any resulting loss or damage.
  • Data Protection. EWiF and the member agree to operate within:
    • unless and until the GDPR is no longer directly applicable in the UK, the General Data Protection Regulation ((EU) 2016/679) and any national implementing laws, regulations and secondary legislation, as amended or updated from time to time, in the UK and then
    • any successor legislation to the GDPR or the Data Protection Act 1998.

The parties acknowledge that for the purposes of the Data Protection Legislation, EWiF is the data controller and the member is the data processor (where Data Controller and Data Processor have the meanings as defined in the Data Protection Legislation).

Without prejudice, EWiF will ensure that it has all necessary appropriate consents and notices in place to enable lawful transfer of Personal Data to the member for the duration and purposes of this agreement.

Without prejudice the member warrants and undertakes that it shall, in relation to any Personal Data, process it in under its obligations under this agreement.

The member accepts that EWiF may contact you to update you on activities, events and other useful information by phone or email.