Terms and Conditions Interns

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR VIRTUAL INTERNSHIPS’ SERVICES, PROGRAMS AND JUST  BROWSING (the “Terms”) 

Welcome to Virtual Internships. In these Terms, we also refer to Virtual Internships as “our”, “we”, or “us”. These terms are between you and the relevant Virtual Internships entity, as follows:

• If you are based in the USA: Virtual Internships Inc., a company incorporated in the State of Delaware with its registered address at 8 The Green, Suite R, Dover, DE 19901 USA (“VI Inc.”)
• If you are based in any other country: Virtual Internship Partners Ltd., a company incorporated in England & Wales with its registered address at 80-83 Long Lane, London, UK, EC1A 9ET (“VIP Ltd.”). Our VAT number in the UK is: 372274689.

And you are you – being a student (“Participant”) (self-funded or funded through a university or other tertiary institution (“Partner”)) seeking an unpaid, voluntary and remote work experience (“Internship”) with a company or non-profit organisation from our global network of host organisations (“Host Organisation”).

What are these Terms about?

These Terms apply when you use this website, being https://www.virtualinternships.com, and any other websites we operate with the same domain name and a different extension (“Website”).

These Terms also apply when you use the Internship placement and related services through this Website (“Services”).

How do I read these Terms?

We separated these Terms into four parts, so they are easy to read and understand.

Those parts are:

• Part A: Terms for when you use the Services (applies when you wish to find an Internship)
• Part B: Terms for when you browse and interact with this Website (applies when you browse the Website)
• Part C: Liability and other legal terms (applies to your use of the Services and browsing the Website)
• Part D: Code of Conduct for all Participants

Please let us know if you have any questions about these terms, and don’t continue using this Website or purchase any Services unless you have read and agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with all these Terms, then you are expressly prohibited from using the Website and you must discontinue use immediately.

To use the Website and our Services, you must be at least 18 years of age. If you are a minor in the jurisdiction where you reside (generally under the age of 18), then you must have the permission of, and be directly supervised by, your parent or legal guardian to use the Website. If you are a minor, you must have your parent or legal guardian read and agree to these Terms prior to you using the Website. 

Please note that we may change any part of these Terms at any time by updating this page of the Website, so you may find that different Terms apply next time you use this Website or use the Services. You can check the date at the top of this page to see when we last updated these Terms.

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us by sending an email to: [email protected]  

YOU AGREE THAT, BY ACCESSING THE WEBSITE, YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THESE TERMS AND OUR PRIVACY POLICY

1. FOR WHEN PARTICIPANTS USE THE SERVICES

1. 1. REGISTRATION
      1. REGISTRATION PROCESS
         1. By registering to make use of our Services using the Website’s functionality (Registration) you represent and warrant that:
            1. you have the legal capacity and are of sufficient age to enter into a binding contract with us; and
            2. you are authorised to use the debit or credit card you provide with your Registration.
         2. Submitting a Registration constitutes your intention and offer to enter into Part A of these terms (including Part C which you agreed to by using this Website) where we will provide you with the Services you request in exchange for your payment of the total amount listed upon checkout.
         3. Part A of these terms is not agreed between you and us until we have approved your payment and you receive an email from us confirming that your Registration is being processed.
      2. INFORMATION WE GIVE YOU
         1. IF YOU ARE A CONSUMER, applicable laws and regulations say that we must give you certain key information before a legally binding contract between you and us is made. This information is set out at clauses 7 of Part C. If you cannot access this information for any reason, you are welcome to contact us using the functionality on the Website, or at the contact email address above, and we will provide you with a copy of this information.
         2. The key information we give you by law forms part of this contract (as though it is set out in full here).
         3. If we have to change any key information once a legally binding contract between you and us is made, we can only do this if you agree to it.
   2. ACCOUNTS
      1. ACCOUNTS
         1. To use the functionality of the Website, you will be required to sign-up, register and receive an account through the Website (an Account).
         2. As part of the Account registration process and as part of your continued use of the Website, you are required to provide personal information and details, such as your email address, first and last name,  date of birth, country of residence, time zone, professional qualifications, university major and graduation year, student status (first generation or international), work or volunteer experience, languages, preferred pronoun, nationality, gender, ethnicity, disability status, a secure password, billing, postal and physical addresses, mobile phone number, photos and video, audio files,verified identifications and other information as determined by us from time to time.
         3. You agree that you’re solely responsible for:
            1. maintaining the confidentiality and security of your Account information and your password; and
            2. any activities and those of any third party that occur through your Account, whether those activities have been authorised by you or not.
         4. You warrant that:
            1. Any information you give us while completing the Account registration process will always be accurate, honest, correct and up to date;
            2. You will maintain the accuracy of such information and promptly update it as necessary; and 
            3. You will have the requisite consent to give such information to us.
         5. Once you complete the Account registration process, we may, in our absolute discretion, choose to accept you as a registered user within the Website and provide you with an Account.
         6. We reserve the right to contact you about any concerning behaviour by you, or to seek a resolution with you.
         7. We may suspend or cancel your Account for any reason, including for any failure to comply with these Terms.
         8. You also agree to let us know if you detect any unusual activity on your Account as soon as you become aware of it.
         9. We will not be responsible to you for, and expressly disclaim any liability for, any cost, loss, damages or expenses arising out of a failure by you to maintain the security of your Account information or your password.
         10. If you provide us with any information that is untrue, inaccurate, outdated or incomplete, we reserve the right to suspend or terminate your Account and refuse all current or future use of the Website. You agree to release us from any and all liability for any loss or damage that arises out of or in connection with information you provide that is not true, accurate, up-to-date and complete. 
         11. We reserve the right to remove, reclaim or change a username you select if we determine, in our sole discretion, that such username is inappropriate, obscene or otherwise objectionable. 
      2. ACCOUNT CANCELLATION
         1. (Cancellation by you) You are responsible for the cancellation of your Account. You can cancel your Account at any time by sending us an email at [email protected].
         2. (Cancellation by us) To the extent permitted by law, we reserve the right to terminate your access to any or all of the Website at any time without notice, for any reason, provided that we refund to you any fees for Services which you have paid for and not received. We may also terminate your access to any or all of the Website at any time without notice without issuing a refund if you breach any provision of these Terms.
   3. SERVICES
      1. SERVICES
         1. If we accept you on the Program, in exchange for your Program Fee, you will be entitled to use our Services to gain access to the Program, our network of Host Organisations and available Internships.
         2. Until the Program Fee is paid in full, you will not be given access to all our Services mentioned in 3.1(a) above.
         3. We are under a legal duty to supply you with Services that are in conformity with these Terms (subject to your Registration being accepted and confirmed).
      2. FAULTY SERVICES
         1. If you are a consumer, your legal rights under applicable consumer protection laws and regulations are set out in clause 7 of Part C of these Terms. 
         2. Nothing in these terms affects your legal rights under applicable consumer protection laws and regulations (also known as ‘statutory rights’). You may also have other rights by law.
         3. If your Service is faulty, please contact us at [email protected] 
   4. PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM
      1. The Program offers a chance to gain unpaid online work experience, training, or skills with our global network of Host Organisations. You are participating in the Program as a volunteer for a Host Organisation, and your participation does not create, or purport to create, any legally binding relationship between you and your Host Organisation. You should manage your hopes and expectations accordingly. 
      2. By participating, you confirm your commitment to completing the Program to the best of your abilities.Throughout your Program, we expect you to follow our Student Code of Conduct (part D of these Terms) which outlines the standards of behavior we hope from Participants.
      3. We are not an employment agency or business as defined in the Employment Agencies Act 1973, and we’re not paid to find you employment. However, sometimes Host Organisations may, in their discretion, offer you employment after your Program is complete. This is not part of our Service, and it’s not included in the Program fee. You should not expect to find employment at your Host Organisation through the Program.
   5. THE PROGRAM
      1. If you are offered an Internship, your Program will include the Services described in these Terms. We may make reasonable changes or substitutions to the Services, based on local conditions and other factors, upon prior written notice to you. Services typically include the following:
         1. Internship. We will arrange for interviews for you for Internships with Host Organisations from our global network of Host Organisations. The details of your Internship will be agreed with you and your Host Organisation separately.
         2. Internship Support Services. Throughout your Program, you will have access to internship support services from dedicated VI personnel to assist you before, during, and after your Internship. This includes support to match you with potential Host Organisations, support during your Internship and career coaching calls. You will have a two-week window in the middle and at the end of your Program to book these calls at your convenience. If you don’t respond or are unavailable during these periods, you may lose your chance to receive these calls.

         3. Weekly Group Discussions and Business Webinars.   Throughout your Program, you may be invited to join weekly group chat sessions or business webinars to unpack key trends in online or cross-cultural work.
         4. CareerBridge. You will be given access to Careerbridge, our proprietary online remote work curriculum.
         5. Evaluation and Report. On completion of your Program, you will receive an evaluation from your Host Organisation supervisor (at their discretion) and an End of Program Report.
   6. PAYMENT
      1. The service fee for your participation in the Program is published on the Website (Program Fee). We reserve the right to change the Program Fee, without notice, prior to you completing a Registration.
      2. All prices are in the currency indicated on the Website. If you are based in the UK, the price will be in GBP. If you are based in the USA, the price will be in USD. If you are based in Australia, the price will be in AUD. If you are based in any other country, the price will be in USD.   
      3. (Payment obligations) Unless otherwise agreed in writing, you must pay for all Services, including the Program, in the timeframes set out in these Terms.
      4. (VAT) Unless otherwise indicated, amounts stated do not include VAT. In relation to any VAT payable for a taxable supply by us, you must pay the VAT subject to us including that amount in the Registration, or otherwise providing a tax invoice.
      5. (Online payment partner) We may use third-party payment providers (Payment Providers) to collect payments for Services, including Stripe (www.stripe.com). The processing of payments by the Payment Provider will be, in addition to these terms, subject to the terms, conditions and privacy policies of the Payment Provider and we are not liable for the security or performance of the Payment Provider. We reserve the right to correct, or to instruct our Payment Provider to correct, any errors or mistakes in collecting your payment.
   7. APPLICATION, PLACEMENT PAYMENT PROCESS
      1. To be considered for the Program, you need to complete your profile on the Website, including a virtual video introduction, and submit your application. 
      2. We will review your application and, if it meets our acceptance criteria, you will be notified to pay a one-off acceptance fee published on the Website from time to time (the “Acceptance Fee”). The payment can be made by credit card or other payment methods available on the Website from time to time, using our Stripe integration.
      3. Upon payment of the Acceptance Fee, your enrollment in the Program will be confirmed. By paying the Acceptance Fee and agreeing to these Terms, you indicate your agreement for us to immediately begin providing the Services to find an Internship for you. 
      4. As explained in our Privacy Policy, to find you an Internship:
         1. You may browse and express your interest for Internship Opportunities published by Host Organisations;
         2. Host Organisations may browse your profile and invite you for interviews; or
         3. We may share your profile and organise interviews with potential Host Organisations.
      5. If we schedule an interview with a Host Organisation for you, we expect you to conduct yourself professionally. If we ask you to attend an interview and you don’t respond within 72 hours, we may cancel the interview offer. If you’re not accepted after the interview, we’ll find another Host Organisation for you to interview with. Please note that an interview offer does not guarantee an Internship.
      6. We will endeavor to inform you of your Internship with a Host Organization at least one (1) week before your Internship start date, however, delays to this timeline can occur and a confirmed Internship is guaranteed prior to your Internship start date.
      7. If you receive an offer of Internship from a Host Organisation, you will be required to pay the balance of Program Fee the (“Balance”) before you can accept the offer. The payment can be made by credit card or other payment methods available on the Website from time to time, using our Stripe integration.
      8. You must confirm to us in writing if you accept or reject an offer of Internship from a Host Organisation.
      9. We reserve the right to reject any applicant who we believe is not a good fit for the Program, but we do not discriminate based on any legally protected characteristics like race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, pregnancy or veteran status. We do not reject applications based on any of these criteria. 
   8. INTERNSHIP CRITERIA
      1. You will have the option of applying for either a part-time or a full-time Internship (10-30 hours a week). Internships are a minimum of 120 hours and a maximum of 500 hours in total, spread across a period of 1-4 months.
      2. You are guaranteed an Internship in your chosen career field. We offer the career fields indicated on the Website. We may, from time to time, revise our career fields prior to you completing your Registration.
      3. If you don’t accept an Internship that meets the criteria in clauses 8(b) and 8(c) and you choose not to participate in the Internship, we can’t give you a refund or offer another Internship.

• CHANGES, EXTENSIONS AND CANCELLATIONS

1. 1. CHANGES AND EXTENSIONS
      1. Because your Internship is customised to your choices, if you need to change the dates for your Internship or extend the duration of your Internship after you’ve already started, we can refuse the change for operational reasons. Any such requests will be determined at our discretion.
      2. If you wish to change the dates of your Internship or extend it, please contact us at [email protected]. 
   2. CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS
      1. ALL CANCELLATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO AN USD $50 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE, WHICH WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM ANY REFUND WE MAY ISSUE. TO CANCEL YOUR INTERNSHIP OR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM, YOU MUST SUBMIT A REQUEST IN THE MANNER INDICATED ON THE WEBSITE OR WRITE TO [email protected] WITH SUPPORTING REASONS. 
      2. Unless we’re obligated to by law or these Terms, we won’t give you a refund of the Program Fee or the Acceptance Fee. As a consumer, you may have rights related to refunds, as discussed in clause 7 of Part C below. Whenever we issue a refund, no other Internship will be offered.
      3. Subject to clause 9.2 (a) and 8(d) above, if you decide to cancel your Internship, requests refunds will be handled as follows: 
         1. If you cancel your Internship within fourteen (14) days of paying the Acceptance Fee and before you pay the Balance, you will receive a full (50%) refund of the Acceptance Fee;
         2. If you cancel your Internship more than fourteen (14) days from paying the Acceptance Fee and before you pay the Balance, you will receive a 25% refund of the Acceptance Fee;
         3. No refund will be issued if you cancel your Internship at any time after having paid the Balance except as set out in clause (d) and (f) below.
      4. We will only consider a refund after you have accepted an Internship in the following exceptional circumstances:
         1. If you can’t undertake your Internship because of a serious illness, we need a doctor’s note confirming that you’re medically advised not to participate; or
         2. If an immediate family member dies within 28 days of your Internship start date, we may ask for proof, such as a death certificate or a letter from you with the deceased’s name, relationship to you, date and location of death, and your signature. Immediate family members include spouses, civil partners, children (including adopted/stepchildren), parents (including stepparents), siblings (including stepsiblings), grandparents and grandchildren, siblings-in-law, and children-in-law.
      5. If we have to cancel your Internship before it starts for reasons not attributable to you and you’ve already paid some or all of the Program fee, we’ll try to find you another suitable Internship. If that’s not possible, we’ll refund all the Program Fees you paid us, except for situations covered by clause 9 of Part C of these Terms.
      6. If your Host Organisation cancels your Internship after it starts for reasons attributable to you (including without limitation a breach of our Code of Conduct), we may terminate your Internship and participation in the Program without a refund. 
      7. We may change our suppliers and the Program format as needed without your consent, but we will endeavour to keep the Program as similar as possible.
2. CODE OF CONDUCT

Participants who, in our sole discretion fail to cooperate fully or fail to comply with our Code of Conduct (Part D of these Terms) will be notified by us, and may be excluded from the Program and have their Internship terminated without a refund. Such Participants may have the option, at our sole discretion, to re-join the Program, provided that they cooperate and participate in good faith.

1. TERMINATION
   1. If you violate any of the terms and conditions in these Terms, we can end it right away without a refund, by giving you written notice.
   2. If a Host Organisation ends your Internship early because you’re not participating adequately or helpfully, not meeting your required hours, or for any other reason due to your behaviour, we can also end these Terms right away without a refund and we won’t have to find you another Internship.
2. MEDICAL CONDITIONS
   1. Before your Program starts, we’ll ask you to tell us if you have any physical or mental conditions that may need special medical attention or allowances during the Program. We’ll keep this information confidential, use it to help you find an appropriate Internship, and manage any health conditions you have during your Program.
   2. We’re not responsible for any consequences arising from a Participant’s pre-existing medical, emotional or other conditions and dispositions, including but not limited to ailments, trauma, depression, eating disorders or dietary habits.
   3. We will use reasonable efforts to accommodate physical or mental conditions you have disclosed to us in a timely manner.
   4. If you become aware of any conditions during your Program, we may cancel your Program and charge you applicable cancellation fees at our discretion.
3. CONFIDENTIALITY
   1. You agree that any data, trade secrets, client or supplier lists, personnel information, financial and business information, or other information designated as confidential by your Host Organisation is confidential.This information, and any materials you create or developed based on this information, belongs to the Host Organisation. You can’t share this information with anyone else or use it for any purpose other than your work with your Host Organisation. If you want to use this information for a school project, you need to get permission from your Host Organisation first.

1. FOR WHEN YOU BROWSE THIS WEBSITE

1. ACCESS AND USE OF THE WEBSITE

You must only use the Website in accordance with these terms and any applicable laws, and must ensure that, where applicable, your employees, sub-contractors and any other agents who use or access the Website comply with these terms and any applicable laws.

1. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

You may not access or use the Website for any purpose other than that for which we make the Website available. The Website may not be used with any commercial endeavors expect those that are specifically approved by us in writing. 

You must not:

1. copy, mirror, reproduce, translate, adapt, vary, modify, sell, decipher, decompile or revere-engineer any part or aspect of the software comprising of or in any way making up a part of the Website without our express written consent;
2. use the Website for any purpose other than the purposes of browsing, selecting, using or purchasing Services;
3. use, or attempt to use, the Website in a manner that is illegal or fraudulent or facilitates illegal or fraudulent activity;
4. use, or attempt to use, the Website in a manner that may interfere with, disrupt or create undue burden on the Website or the servers or networks that host the Website;
5. use the Website with the assistance of any automated or non-human means, whether through a bot, scripting tool, data mining tool, data gathering tool, data extraction tool, software, or otherwise; 
6. act in a way that may diminish or adversely impact our reputation, including by linking to the Website on any other website; 
7. attempt to breach the security of the Website, or otherwise interfere with the normal functions of the Website, including by:
   1. gaining unauthorised access to Website accounts or data;
   2. scanning, probing or testing the Website for security vulnerabilities;
   3. overloading, flooding, mailbombing, crashing or submitting a virus to the Website; 
   4. instigating or participating in a denial-of-service attack against the Website; or
   5. Attempting to to bypass any measures of the Website designed to prevent or restrict access to the Website or any portion of the Website;
8. Systematically retrieve data or other content from the Website to create or compile, directly or indirectly a collection, compilation, database or directory without our prior written permission from us; 
9. Trick, defraud or mislead us and other users, including without limitation in any attempt to learn sensitive account information such as user password; 
10. Use any information obtained from the Site in order to harass, abuse or harm another person;
11. Make improper use of our support services or submit false reports of abuse or misconduct; 
12. Use the Platform in a manner inconsistent with any applicable laws or regulations; 
13. Upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or to transmit) viruses, Trojan horses, or other material, including excessive use of capital letters and spamming (continuous posting of repetitive text), that interferes with any party’s uninterrupted use and enjoyment of the Website or modified, impairs, disrupts, alters, or interferes with the use, features, functions, operation or maintenance of the Website;
14. Upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or to transmit) any material that acts as a passive or active information collection or transmission mechanism, including without limitation, clear graphic interchange formats (‘gifs’), 1×1 pixels, web bugs, cookies or other similar devices (sometimes referred to as ‘spyware’ or ‘passive collection mechanisms’ or ‘pcms’);
15. Harass, annoy, intimidate or threaten any of our employees or agents engaged in providing any of the Website to you; 
16. Use, launch, develop or distribute any automated system, including without limitation any spider, robot, cheat utility, scraper or offline reader that accesses the Website, or using or launching any authorised script or other software;
17. Collect usernames and/or email addresses of users by electronic or other means for the purpose of sending unsolicited email, or creating Accounts by automated means or under false pretences;
18. Use the Website as part of any effort to compete with us or otherwise use the Website or the content for any commercial or revenue-generating endeavour; 
19. Use the Website to advertise or offer to sell goods or services;
20. Sell or otherwise transfer your Account. 

1. INFORMATION ON THE WEBSITE
   1. While we make every effort to ensure that the information on the Website is as up-to-date and accurate as possible, you acknowledge and agree that we do not (to the maximum extent permitted by law) guarantee that:
      1. the Website will be free from errors or defects (or both, as the case may be);
      2. the Website will be accessible at all times;
      3. messages sent through the Website will be delivered promptly, or delivered at all;
      4. information you receive or supply through the Website will be secure or confidential; and
      5. any information provided through the Website is accurate or true.
   2. We reserve the right to change any information or functionality on the Website by updating the Website at any time without notice, including product descriptions, prices and other Website Content.
   3. There may be information on the Website that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies or omissions. We reserve the right to correct any error, inaccuracies or omissions at any time without notice. 
2. THIRD PARTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS
   1. As part of the functionality of the Website, you may link your account to online accounts you have with third party service providers (“Third-Party Account”) by either (1) providing your Third-Party Account login information through the Website, or (2) allowing us to access your Third-Party Account. You acknowledge and agree that your relationship with the third-party service provider associated with your Third-Party Accounts is governed solely by the terms & conditions of the agreement you have with such third-party service provider (Third-Party Terms). 
   2. You agree to any Third-Party Terms applicable to any third party goods and services, and we will not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by you in connection with such Third Party Terms.
3. LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
   1. The Website may contain links to other websites (Third-Party Websites) as well as articles, photographs, text, graphics, pictures, designs, music, sound, video, information, applications, software and other content or items belonging to or originating from third parties (Third-Party Content). 
   2. Third-Party Websites and Third-Party Content are not investigated, monitored or checked for accuracy, appropriateness or completeness by us, and we are not responsible for any Third-Party Website accessed through the Website or any Third-Party Content posted on, available through or installed from the Website.
   3. Inclusion of, or linking to, any Third-Party Website or Third-Party Content on the Website does not imply our approval or endorsement thereof.
   4. If you decide to leave the Website and access a Third-Party Website, or to use or install any Third-Party Content, you do so at your own risk. You should review the terms and conditions applicable to the use of Third-Party Website. We take no responsibility for any purchase you make through Third-Party Websites. 
4. SECURITY

We do not accept responsibility for loss or damage to computer systems, mobile phones or other electronic devices arising in connection with use of the Website. You should take your own precautions to ensure that the process that you employ for accessing the Website does not expose you to risk of viruses, malicious computer code or other forms of interference.

1. REPORTING MISUSE

If you become aware of misuse of the Website by any person, any errors in the material on the Website or any difficulty in accessing or using the Website, please contact us immediately using at [email protected]. 

1. SUBMISSIONS

You acknowledge and agree that any question, comment , suggestion, idea, feedback or other similar information (“Submissions”) you provide to us regarding the Website shall become our sole property and shall be non-confidential, unless you indicate otherwise. We shall own all rights in the Submissions exclusively, without acknowledgement or compensation to you. You hereby waive all moral rights to any Submissions, and to make any claim against us for infringement or misappropriation of the Submissions. 

1. DATA PROTECTION

We care about data privacy. Please review our Privacy Policy. 

By using the Site, you agree to be bound by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into these Terms, and that we may collect your personal data in accordance with the terms set out in our Privacy Policy. You agree that, with respect to any personal data you provide us in connection with your Program, we are the data controller and our instructed suppliers are the data processors. 

Please be advised that the Website is hosted in the UK. If you access the Website from any other jurisdiction with laws or other requirements governing personal data collection, use or disclosure that differ from the laws applicable in the UK, then through your continued use of the Website, you are transferring your personal data to the UK, and you agree to have your personal data transferred to and processed in UK. 

1. LIABILITY AND OTHER LEGAL TERMS

1. THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS
   1. We may do any of the following:
      1. outsource any part of performing any services related to providing the Services, including delivery of your Services; or
      2. procure materials and Services from third party suppliers,

without further notice to or permission from you.

1. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, we will not be liable for any acts or omissions of those third parties, including where such third parties cause delay or damage to any part of your Registration, or are negligent in providing Services or Services.

1. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
   1. We retain all Intellectual Property Rights in the design of the Services, Program, of the Website and all materials on the Website (including text, graphics, logos, design, icons, images, sound and video recordings, pricing, downloads and software) (Website Content) and the trademarks, service marks and logos contained therein (Marks), or those rights that are owned by a third party.
   2. You must not otherwise attempt to copy, reproduce, aggregate, manufacture transmit, adapt, distribute, sell, license, modify, publish or otherwise exploit for any commercial purpose whatsoever the Services, Program,  Website or any Website Content or any Mark without prior written consent from us, or as permitted by law. You may make a temporary electronic copy of all or part of the Website for the sole purpose of viewing it.
   3. In this clause 2, “Intellectual Property Rights” means copyright, trade mark, design, patent, semiconductor and circuit layout rights, trade, business, company and domain names, confidential and other proprietary rights, and any other rights to registration of such rights whether created before or after the date of these terms both in the United Kingdom and throughout the world.
2. DISCLAIMER
   1. The Website is provided on an ‘as-is’ and ‘as-available’ basis. You agree that your use of the Website and Services is at your own risk. All express or implied representations and warranties in relation to Services and the associated services performed by us are, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, excluded. This includes, but is not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.
   2. We make no warranties or representations about the accuracy or completeness of the Website Content any Third-Party 
   3. Website and we assume no liability for any:
      1. Errors, mistakes or inaccuracies of content or material on the Website’
      2. Personal injury or property damage of any nature resulting from your access to and use of the Website;
      3. Any unauthorised access to or us of the Website’s servers and any information stored therein;
      4. Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or form the Website; and
      5. Any bugs, viruses, trojan horses or the like which may be transmitted to or  through the Website by any third party. 
3. INDEMNITY
   1. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless, including subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, employees and agents, in respect of all liability for loss, damage, injury, claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, which is or may be suffered by any person arising from your or your representatives’:
      1. breach of any of these Terms;
      2. use of the Website; or
      3. use of any Services, the Program or other goods or services provided by us;
      4. your violation of the rights of any third party, including any Intellectual Property Rights.
   2. We will make reasonable efforts to notify you of any event which is subject to this indemnification upon become aware of it.
4. LIABILITY
   1. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, our liability to any person for loss or damage of any kind, however arising whether in contract, tort (including negligence), statute, equity, indemnity or otherwise, arising from or relating in any way to this Website, these Terms or any Services or services provided by us, is limited to the greater of:
      1. the total fees paid to us by you in the 6 months preceding the first event giving rise to the relevant liability; and
      2. £50GBP.
   2. To the maximum extent permitted by law, under no circumstances will we be liable for any incidental, special or consequential loss or damages, or damages for loss of data, business or business opportunity, goodwill, anticipated savings, profits or revenue arising under or in connection with this Website, these terms or any Services or services provided by us (except to the extent this liability cannot be excluded under law.
   3. Nothing in these terms will exclude or limit a party’s liability for fraud or intentional unlawful conduct by a party, or death or personal injury resulting from a party’s negligence.
   4. To the extent that the provisions of any applicable law shall impose restrictions on the extent to which liability can be excluded under these terms or a Registration, including, for the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of sections 3, 6 and 11 of the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 in the UK (and its equivalent in any other jurisdiction) relating to the requirement of reasonableness, the exclusions set out in this clause will be limited in accordance with such restrictions. However, any exclusions of liability that are not affected by such restrictions will remain in full force and effect.
5. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
   1. A party claiming that a dispute has arisen under or in connection with these Terms must not commence court proceedings arising from or relating to the dispute, other than a claim for urgent interlocutory injunction, unless that party has complied with the requirements of this clause.
   2. A party that requires resolution of a dispute which arises under or in connection with these Terms must give the other party or parties to the dispute written notice containing reasonable details of the dispute and requiring its resolution under this clause.
   3. Once the dispute notice has been given, each party to the dispute must then use its best efforts to resolve the dispute in good faith. If the dispute is not resolved within a period of 14 days (or such other period as agreed by the parties in writing) after the date of the notice, any party to the dispute may take legal proceedings to resolve the dispute.
6. CONSUMER RIGHTS
   1. UK USERS AND RESIDENTS
      1. If you are a UK consumer, the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 say that up to 14 days after receiving your Services, in some cases, you can change your mind and get a full refund. 
      2. The Consumer Rights Act 2015 (applicable in the United Kingdom) requires that all our Services are as described, fit for purpose and of satisfactory quality and so nothing in these terms affects statutory rights.
      3. This is a summary of some of your key rights in the United Kingdom. For detailed information from Citizens Advice please visit www.citizensadvice.org.uk or call 0808 223 1133.
      4. The information above summarises some of your key rights if you are a UK consumer. It is not intended to replace the contract below, which you should read carefully.
   2. CALIFORNIA USERS AND RESIDENTS
      1. If any complaint with us is not satisfactorily resolved, you can contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs in writing at 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento, California 95834 or by telephone at (800) 952-5210 or (916) 445-1254. 
   3. EUROPEAN UNION USERS AND RESIDENTS
      1. If any complaint with us is not satisfactorily resolved, the European Commission provides an online dispute resolution platform which you can access at https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/ord. 
7. THIRD PARTY RIGHTS

These Terms do not give rise to any rights under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 (and its equivalent in any other jurisdiction) to enforce any term of these Terms.

1. FORCE MAJEURE

If we become unable, wholly or in part, to carry out an obligation under these Terms due war or threat of war, terrorism or threat of terrorism, civil strife, riot, industrial dispute, lock closure, natural or nuclear disaster, chemical or biological disaster, adverse weather, sea, ice and river conditions, fire, sickness, pandemic, environmental or climate concerns, acts of government or local authority, interruption or failure of telecommunication or digital transmission links (including internet slow-downs or failures, or other such transmission failure), or any other event or circumstance which amounts to a “force majeure” or is beyond our reasonable control, the relevant obligation will be suspended to the extent that it is affected by the event.

1. GENERAL
   1. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
      1. If the Virtual Internships entity entering into these Terms is VIP Ltd., then:

These Terms and any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales. Each party irrevocably agrees that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with these Terms or its subject matter or formation.

1. If the Virtual Internships entity entering into these Terms is VIP Inc., then:

These Terms and any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of Delaware. Each party irrevocably agrees that the courts of the State of Delaware shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with these Terms or its subject matter or formation.

1. WAIVER

No party to these terms may rely on the words or conduct of any other party as a waiver of any right unless the waiver is in writing and signed by the party granting the waiver.

1. SEVERANCE

Any term of these terms which is wholly or partially void or unenforceable is severed to the extent that it is void or unenforceable. The validity and enforceability of the remainder of these terms is not limited or otherwise affected.

1. JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY

An obligation or a liability assumed by, or a right conferred on, two or more persons binds or benefits them jointly and severally.

1. NO WARRANTIES
   1. We make no warranties or representations in relation to the Services other than as may be expressly set out in these Terms. Any implied warranties (including those set out in sections12-16 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 and any implied terms relating to the ability to achieve a particular result), whether express or implied by statute, common law or otherwise, are excluded to the extent permitted in law.
2. ASSIGNMENT

You cannot assign, novate or otherwise transfer any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may, at our discretion, assign, novate or otherwise transfer our rights or obligations under these Terms, provided that we will inform you of this. 

1. COSTS

Except as otherwise provided in these Terms, each party must pay its own costs and expenses in connection with negotiating, preparing, executing and performing these Terms.

1. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms embody the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any prior negotiation, conduct, arrangement, understanding or agreement, express or implied, in relation to the subject matter of these Terms.

1. INTERPRETATION
   1. (singular and plural) words in the singular includes the plural (and vice versa);
   2. (currency) a reference to £, or “pound”, is to pound sterling (GBP), unless otherwise agreed in writing;
   3. (gender) words indicating a gender includes the corresponding words of any other gender;
   4. (defined terms) if a word or phrase is given a defined meaning, any other part of speech or grammatical form of that word or phrase has a corresponding meaning;
   5. (person) a reference to “person” or “you” includes an individual, the estate of an individual, a corporation, an authority, an association, consortium or joint venture (whether incorporated or unincorporated), a partnership, a trust and any other entity;
   6. (party) a reference to a party includes that party’s executors, administrators, successors and permitted assigns, including persons taking by way of novation and, in the case of a trustee, includes any substituted or additional trustee;
   7. (these Terms) a reference to a party, clause, paragraph, schedule, exhibit, attachment or annexure is a reference to a party, clause, paragraph, schedule, exhibit, attachment or annexure to or of these Terms, and a reference to these terms includes all schedules, exhibits, attachments and annexures to it;
   8. (document) a reference to a document (including these terms) is to that document as varied, novated, ratified or replaced from time to time;
   9. (headings) headings and words in bold type are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation;
   10. (includes) the word “includes” and similar words in any form is not a word of limitation; and
   11. (adverse interpretation) no provision of these terms will be interpreted adversely to a party because that party was responsible for the preparation of these terms or that provision.
2. NOTICES
   1. A notice or other communication to a party under these Terms must be:
      1. in writing and in English; and
      2. delivered via email to the other party, to the email address specified in these Terms, or if no email address is specified in these Terms, then the email address most regularly used by the parties to correspond regarding the subject matter of these Terms as at the date of these Terms (Email Address). The parties may update their mail Address by notice to the other party.
   2. Unless the party sending the notice knows or reasonably ought to suspect that an email was not delivered to the other party’s Email Address, notice will be taken to be given:
      1. 24 hours after the email was sent, unless that falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday in the state or territory whose laws govern these Terms, in which case the notice will be taken to be given on the next occurring business day in that state or territory; or
      2. when replied to by the other party,
      3. whichever is earlier.

1. CODE OF CONDUCT APPLICABLE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS

All Participants must comply with this Code of Conduct.

1. Be respectful, courteous, and friendly to everyone involved in the Program. Bullying, harassment, antisocial or unreasonable behaviour will not be tolerated.
2. Follow the rules and regulations of the Host Organisation and Virtual Internships. Cooperate fully during the application process, participate in scheduled internship interviews, respond to communications in a timely manner, and act with honesty and integrity always. Fabricating or misrepresenting information is not allowed.
3. Behave professionally while representing us and your home country to your work colleagues.
4. Acknowledge that the program is strictly online, unpaid, and short-term. Treat it as a learning experience to gain new skills and experience.
5. Agree on your working hours between you, Virtual Internships, and the Host Organisation. Absences of 2 consecutive working days require a doctor’s note.
6. Understand that confidential information of the host organization is not to be disclosed to any third party and should only be used for the purpose of your work experience. Permission is required to include such information in any reports or presentations, breach of this provision could result in termination of your Program and Internship.
7. Adhere to the rules provided by the Host organisation, this Code of Conduct, and the laws of your host and home countries. Your Host Organisation may dismiss you from the Program for not complying. We are not obligated to find you another internship in such circumstances.
8. Maintain open communication with the Virtual Internships Intern Experience Managers to resolve any work-related problems. Abusive or discourteous behaviour towards Virtual Internships staff members may result in exclusion from the program.
9. If you wish to change companies, fill out the Host Company Change Form with genuine and reasonable reasons.
10. Provide feedback through the feedback form at the end of your Internship.

Terms and Conditions Companies

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR VIRTUAL INTERNSHIPS’ SERVICES, PROGRAMS AND JUST BROWSING (the “Terms”)

Welcome to Virtual Internships. In these terms, we also refer to Virtual Internships as “our”, “we”, or “us”. These terms are between you and the relevant Virtual Internships entity, as follows:

• If you are based in the USA: Virtual Internships Inc., a company incorporated in the State of Delaware with its registered address at 8 The Green, Suite R, Dover, DE 19901 USA (“VI Inc.”)
• If you are based in any other country: Virtual Internship Partners Ltd., a company incorporated in England & Wales with its registered address at 80-83 Long Lane, London, UK, EC1A 9ET (“VIP Ltd.”). Our VAT number in the UK is: 372274689.

And you are you – being a company or non-profit organisation (the “Host”) seeking to host students (each a “Participant”) for an online unpaid work experience (an “Internship”).

What are these Terms about?

These Terms apply when you use this website, being https://www.virtualinternships.com , and any other websites we operate with the same domain name and a different extension (“Website”). These Terms also apply when you use the internship placement and related services through this Website (“Services”).

How do I read these Terms?

We separated these Terms into four parts, so they are easy to read and understand.

Those parts are:

• Part A: Terms for when you use the Services (applies when you use the Internship placement Services)
• Part B: Terms for when you browse and interact with this Website (applies when you browse the Website)
• Part C: Liability and other legal terms (applies to your use of the Services, the Program and browsing the Website)

Please let us know if you have any questions about these terms, and don’t continue using this Website or purchase any Services unless you have read and agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with all these Terms, then you are expressly prohibited from using the Website and you must discontinue use immediately.

To use the Website and our Services, you must be at least 18 years of age. If you are a minor in the jurisdiction where you reside (generally under the age of 18), then you must have the permission of, and be directly supervised by, your parent or legal guardian to use the Website. If you are a minor, you must have your parent or legal guardian read and agree to these Terms prior to you using the Website. 

Please note that we may change any part of these Terms at any time by updating this page of the Website, so you may find that different Terms apply next time you use this Website or use the Services. You can check the date at the top of this page to see when we last updated these Terms.

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us by sending an email to: [email protected]  

YOU AGREE THAT, BY ACCESSING THE WEBSITE, YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THESE TERMS AND OUR PRIVACY POLICY.

1. For When Participants Use the Services…

• REGISTRATION BY A HOST 

1. 1. By registering to make use of our Services using the Website’s functionality (Registration) you represent and warrant that you are authorised by the Host to enter into a binding contract with us.
   2. Submitting a Registration constitutes your intention and offer to enter into Part A of these terms, and agree to Parts B and Part C of these Terms by using this Website, where we will provide you with the Services.
   3. Part A of these terms is not agreed between you and us until you receive an email from us confirming that your Registration is being processed.
2. ACCOUNTS
   1. ACCOUNTS
      1. To use the functionality of the Website, you will be required to sign-up, register and receive an account through the Website (an Account).
      2. As part of the Account registration process and as part of your continued use of the Website, you are required to provide:
         1. Personal information, such as your work email address, your first and last name, a secure password, your personal Linkedin page, your role with the Host,  the languages you speak; and 
         2. Organisational information regarding the Host, such as the Host’s company name, website, industry, headquarter location, size (number of employees), company Linkedin page, company introduction statement, logo, business culture, company tools business model (profit or non-profit), annual revenue range, funding type, work model (in-office, remote or hybrid); and
         3. other information as determined by us from time to time.
      3. You agree that you’re solely responsible for:
         1. maintaining the confidentiality and security of your Account information and your password; and
         2. any activities and those of any third party that occur through your Account, whether those activities have been authorised by you or not.
      4. You warrant that:
         1. You have the legal capacity and are duly authorised to enter into these Terms on behalf of the Host;
         2. Any information you give to us while completing the Account registration process will always be accurate, honest, correct and up to date
         3. You will maintain the accuracy of such information and promptly update it as necessary; and
         4.  You will have the requisite consent to give such information to us.
      5. Once you complete the Account registration process, we may, in our absolute discretion, choose to accept you as a registered user within the Website and provide you with an Account.
      6. We reserve the right to contact you about any concerning behaviour by you, or to seek a resolution with you.
      7. We may suspend or cancel your Account for any reason, including for any failure to comply with these Terms.
      8. You also agree to let us know if you detect any unusual activity on your Account as soon as you become aware of it.
      9. We will not be responsible to you for, and expressly disclaim any liability for, any cost, loss, damages or expenses arising out of a failure by you to maintain the security of your Account information or your password.
      10. If you provide us with any information that is untrue, inaccurate, outdated or incomplete, we reserve the right to suspend or terminate your Account and refuse all current or future use of the Website. You agree to release us from any and all liability for any loss or damage that arises out of or in connection with information you provide that is not true, accurate, up-to-date and complete. 
      11. We reserve the right to remove, reclaim or change a username you select if we determine, in our sole discretion, that such username is inappropriate, obscene or otherwise objectionable. 
   2. ACCOUNT CANCELLATION
      1. (Cancellation by you) You are responsible for the cancellation of your Account. You can cancel your Account at any time by sending us an email at [email protected].
      2. (Cancellation by us) To the extent permitted by law, we reserve the right to terminate your access to any or all of the Website at any time without notice. We may also terminate your access to any or all of the Website at any time without notice if you breach any provision of these Terms.
3. SERVICES
   1. SERVICES
      1. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to accept you as a Host. We may, in our sole discretion, determine the eligibility criteria for Hosts, and revise these from time to time. 
      2. If we accept you as a Host, you will be entitled to use our Services to gain access to our network of Participants to fill your internship requirements.
      3. Section 13 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 requires that we perform the Service with reasonable care and skill, free of material defects.
   2. FAULTY SERVICES

As your sole remedy, we’ll reperform or remedy any faulty Services, provided that you notify us by email at [email protected] within 7 days of the relevant portion of the Services being provided and you provide us with enough detail as to the nature and extent of the defects.

• PURPOSE OF THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The Host is entering into these Terms with us in order to create a virtual internship program (“Program”) for the benefits of Participants. The purpose of the Program is for Participants to gain work experience, develop professional skills and meet their learning objectives. The Host acknowledges that the Program does not create, or purport to create, any legally binding relationship between Participants and the Host. Participants are volunteers who participate in the Program solely for their personal benefit. Participants are not workers or employees of the Host. 

• INTERNSHIP PARAMETERS

The Host will liaise with us to agree on the parameters of any Internship the Host may have to offer Participants that align with the career fields we offer, as published on the Website from time to time. Depending on the Participant’s preference (or the requirements of their university or educational partner), Internships may be offered on a part-time or full-time basis (between 10 and 30 hours a week). Internships must be for a minimum of 120 hours and a maximum of 500 hours in total, spread across a period of 1-4 months.

• SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS

1. 1. For each proposed Internship, the Host must create an Internship Opportunity (“Internship Opportunity”) setting out the internship title, department, career field, a brief description of the internship project(s), the skills that the Participant will learn and other information we may require from time to time. 
   2. Participants may browse and express their interest for Internship Opportunities, and the Host may browse, review and shortlist Participant profiles. We may also recommend Participants directly to the Host.
   3. The Host may schedule and manage interviews with Participants to discuss Internship Opportunities;
   4. Internship Offers
      1. If, further to an interview, the Host wishes to select a Participant, then the Host must prepare an Internship Offer (the “Internship Offer”) and submit it to us for approval. 
      2. The Internship Offer must include the following information: Internship title, department, skills to be learned, career field, Internship start and end Date, Internship duration, weekly hours, Internships projects (clause iii) below), Host company tools and other information we may require from time to time. 
      3. Each Internship Offer must include 5 Internship projects created by the Host. 3 projects must be related to the Participant’s chosen career field, and the remaining 2 projects may be cross-functional or related to daily organizational tasks. 
   5. We will review each Internship Offer to ensure that they meet the requirements set out in these Terms and are generally suitable for the Participants. We reserve the right to reject non-compliant Internship Offers, or require the Host to revise them as necessary. 
   6. Approved Internship Offers will be shared to Participants for their review. Participants may accept or reject Internship Offers.
   7. The Host agrees to comply with all applicable data protection legislation in respect of the receipt and use of any personal data or details in respect of Participants.
   8. Any selection made by the Host must not have used any discriminatory criteria based on any legally protected characteristics like race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, pregnancy or veteran status. You must not reject any Participant based on any of these criteria. 
   9. All Participants are subject to the Code of Conduct set out in Part D.
2. HOST RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
   1. LOCATION, TOOLS AND MATERIALS

The Host is not required to provide physical workspace for the Participants, as all work experience will be remote. The Host must provide necessary tools and resources for Participants to perform the voluntary tasks related to their work experience. This includes any software required by Participants to perform their voluntary tasks, but excludes hardware which the Participants are expected to provide.

1. SUPERVISORS, TASKS AND FEEDBACK
   1. The Host must provide a supervisor for each selected Participant. Each supervisor must: (i) be fluent in English, (ii) have relevant experience or role, (iii) hold daily check-ins and weekly video calls with the Intern, (iv) provide us with weekly feedback during the Internship and (v) complete an evaluation form before and after each Internship.  
   2. The Host must assign tasks to Participants that comply with the description provided in the Internship Offer (clause 6(d) above). The Host is responsible for direct supervision and setting tasks for the Participants. The voluntary tasks assigned to Participants must not displace the work of any paid employees. 
   3. We are not responsible for the quality of tasks carried out by Participants or the end results of any assignment. We are not responsible nor liable for any loss or damages caused to the Host or their employees arising from tasks carried out by Participants.  We are also not responsible for any case of injury, accident, claim, theft, damage, sickness, cancellation or loss, in relation to any act of the Host or of the Participants or any third party arising from the Program. The Host shall indemnify and hold us harmless, including our directors, staff, affiliates, agents and suppliers, from any and all claims, actions, suits, procedures, costs, expenses, damages and liabilities, including reasonable attorney’s fees, arising as a result of the attendance and involvement of a Participant in the Program, or the Host’s acts, omissions or breaches of applicable law. 
2. PARTICIPANT SCHEDULE
   1. The Participant’s schedule will be agreed between the Host and the Participant. Participants may vary their work schedule and are requested to notify the Host of any impact this may have on either scheduled contact times, or on their ability to complete projects. We cannot be held responsible for any disruptions that a Participant’s absence may cause. However, we will always encourage Interns to complete their voluntary tasks for the Host.
   2. In instances where changes to a Participant’s schedule mean that the Host can no longer provide a meaningful learning and development experience, the Host agrees to inform us and formulate a plan of action with us based on the best interests of all parties before taking action directly with the Participant.
3. NON-COMPLIANCE BY PARTICIPANT
   1. If the Participant repeatedly does not comply with rules of the Host or our rules, or the laws of the Host’s or the Participant’s home country, demonstrates anti-social or unreasonable behavior, or unfit conduct towards other staff, the Host must inform us and develop a plan of action before taking action directly with the Participant. 
   2. Should no solution be found, the Host may terminate the Participant’s Internship if no solution after having provided the Participant with a written explanation.
4. ACCESS TO DATA
   1. It is the Host’s prerogative to ensure Participants are not given access to data, systems or any other information which could be misused, and to assure themselves that Participants understand any requirements made of them regarding the handling of data or information. We shall have no liability whatsoever for the Participant’s handling of data or information belonging to the Host. 
   2. The Host may request a Participant, and VI where necessary, sign a reasonable non-disclosure agreement. Host may not require Participants to sign non-competition undertakings or other similar restrictive covenants. 
   3. The Host shall keep the Participant’s personal information confidential, not disclose it to any third parties, use it solely for the purpose of administering the Program, and delete it on completion of the Program. 
5. COMPLIANCE WITH POLICIES AND APPLICABLE LAW
   1. The Host shall comply with the following Virtual Internships policies, as amended from time to time:
      1. Equality and Diversity Policy;
      2. Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy;
      3. Child Protection Policy;
      4. Anti-Modern Slavery Policy;
      5. Anti-Bribery Policy;
      6. Safeguarding & Prevent Policy;
      7. Anti-Digital Harassment and Bullying Policy;
      8. Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations Policy;
      9. All other applicable policies available here.
   2. The Host shall ensure that the Participant’s Internship is conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. This includes, without limitation, all laws, statutes, regulations and codes relating to:
      1. Employment, health and safety regulations and minimum wage; 
      2. Anti-bribery and anti-corruption, including but not limited to the UK Bribery Act 2010 and the UK Criminal Finances Act 2017; 
      3. Anti-slavery and human trafficking, including but not limited to the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015; and
      4. Counterterrorism and security, including but not limited to the UK Counterterrorism and Security Act 2015; or

    Where applicable, the local equivalent of any of the above laws. 

1. INSURANCE

The Host agrees to maintain adequate commercial general liability and professional indemnity liability insurance coverage, as well as any mandatory insurance coverage (such as employer’s liability), that covers the Participants against accidents, injuries or other losses while they are conducting their work experience. The Host shall, upon request, provide VI with evidence of its compliance with this clause.

1. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

The Hosts represents and warrants that:

1. It is a reputable, duly organized and registered business in its primary country of operations;
2. It has at least 3 full-time employees;
3. It has a working website and public facing privacy policy;
4. Any supervisor assigned to Participants meet the criteria set out in Clause 7.2(a); 
5. It is not included in any list of sanctioned or denied entities; and
6. Neither it nor any of its directors, officers or employees, have ever been accused or convicted of any material criminal offense, including, but not limited to, offenses involving money laundering, tax evasion, human trafficking, exploitation of minors, or incitement of terrorism.

1. VIRTUAL INTERNSHIPS’ RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
   1. We will provide ongoing training and mentoring to Participants throughout the Program in order to further develop their skills. Such training, mentoring and development shall be delivered in a  format that is similar to that which would be given in an educational environment. Typically, this includes personalised Internship support services before, during and after the Internship, employment coaching calls; access to CareerBridge, our proprietary remote work curriculum; webinars; and Program surveys and assessments. We may
   2. Should the Host fail to fulfil their obligation to provide a meaningful learning environment for, and relevant work experience to the Intern in accordance with 6.2(b), or to provide sufficient feedback as per 6.2(c), or to comply with our Policies listed in 6.6(a), we reserves the right to withdraw the Participant at any time, in order to find them a more suitable alternative.
2. NO FEES OR PAYMENT
   1. We shall not charge any fees to the Host for the introduction of Participants or the on-going training and mentoring offered to Participants during Program. 
   2. The Participants participate in the Program as unpaid volunteers. The Host is not required by these Terms to make any payments to a Participant. 
   3. The Host may not pay any salary, stipend or other allowances to Participants. The Host may, with VI’s prior written approval, reimburse actual, direct and necessary expenses incurred by the Participant in order to undertake their Internship.
   4. If the Host decides to reimburse Participant expenses, it must ensure that the reimbursement is made in accordance with all tax, employment, and other applicable laws. We are not liable for any losses incurred by the Host resulting from the payment or non-payment to Participants. 
3. NO GUARANTEE OF EMPLOYMENT
   1. Virtual Internships is not an employment agency and makes no representations that the Participants selected by the Host are suitable for permanent employment or contract work with the Host. It is entirely within the Host’s discretion as to whether it arranges to extend the Participant’s period of engagement, arrange a post-Program short-term contract or permanent employment with any Participant.
   2. The Host acknowledges that the Program is designed for educational purposes and practical training experience only, and that the Program is not intended to serve as an assessment of Participants for permanent employment or contract work with the Host.  
4. MARKETING
   1. The Parties recognize that each Party is the sole owner of its name, logo and trademarks (“Trademarks”) and has the right of exclusive use and control of its Trademarks.
   2. Unless indicated otherwise in writing by the Host, the Host hereby authorises us to use the Host’s Trademarks without prior notice to or consent by the Host for the purpose of creating marketing and promotional materials related to the Program. Such marketing and promotion materials may include without limitation: social media posts, display banners, videos, testimonials, printed collaterals, etc.. 
   3. We hereby authorises the Host to use our name and logo for the sole purpose of identifying us as a partner provider of online internship programs.
   4. Each Party shall comply with the Trademark or brand guidelines which may be communicated by the other party from time to time. 
   5. Other than as expressly stated in this Clause 8, neither Party shall use the other Party’s Trademark without the prior written permission of the other Party. The authorisations granted under this Clause 8 are non-exclusive, non-transferable and revocable, and shall automatically terminate on the expiry or termination of these Terms for any reason.
5. TERMINATION
   1. Either of us can terminate this agreement on written notice to the other. If there is an active Internship at the time of termination, the relevant Participant will be entitled to complete the Internship if they so choose.

1. For When You Browse This Website…

1. ACCESS AND USE OF THE WEBSITE

You must only use the Website in accordance with these terms and any applicable laws, and must ensure that, where applicable, your employees, sub-contractors and any other agents who use or access the Website comply with these terms and any applicable laws.

1. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

You may not access or use the Website for any purpose other than that for which we make the Website available. The Website may not be used with any commercial endeavors expect those that are specifically approved by us in writing. 

You must not:

1. copy, mirror, reproduce, translate, adapt, vary, modify, sell, decipher, decompile or revere-engineer any part or aspect of the software comprising of or in any way making up a part of the Website without our express written consent;
2. use the Website for any purpose other than the purposes of browsing, selecting, using or purchasing Services;
3. use, or attempt to use, the Website in a manner that is illegal or fraudulent or facilitates illegal or fraudulent activity;
4. use, or attempt to use, the Website in a manner that may interfere with, disrupt or create undue burden on the Website or the servers or networks that host the Website;
5. use the Website with the assistance of any automated or non-human means, whether through a bot, scripting tool, data mining tool, data gathering tool, data extraction tool, software, or otherwise; 
6. act in a way that may diminish or adversely impact our reputation, including by linking to the Website on any other website; 
7. attempt to breach the security of the Website, or otherwise interfere with the normal functions of the Website, including by:
   1. gaining unauthorised access to Website accounts or data;
   2. scanning, probing or testing the Website for security vulnerabilities;
   3. overloading, flooding, mailbombing, crashing or submitting a virus to the Website; 
   4. instigating or participating in a denial-of-service attack against the Website; or
   5. Attempting to to bypass any measures of the Website designed to prevent or restrict access to the Website or any portion of the Website;
8. Systematically retrieve data or other content from the Website to create or compile, directly or indirectly a collection, compilation, database or directory without our prior written permission from us; 
9. Trick, defraud or mislead us and other users, including without limitation in any attempt to learn sensitive account information such as user password; 
10. Use any information obtained from the Site in order to harass, abuse or harm another person;
11. Make improper use of our support services or submit false reports of abuse or misconduct; 
12. Use the Platform in a manner inconsistent with any applicable laws or regulations; 
13. Upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or to transmit) viruses, Trojan horses, or other material, including excessive use of capital letters and spamming (continuous posting of repetitive text), that interferes with any party’s uninterrupted use and enjoyment of the Website or modified, impairs, disrupts, alters, or interferes with the use, features, functions, operation or maintenance of the Website;
14. Upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or to transmit) any material that acts as a passive or active information collection or transmission mechanism, including without limitation, clear graphic interchange formats (‘gifs’), 1×1 pixels, web bugs, cookies or other similar devices (sometimes referred to as ‘spyware’ or ‘passive collection mechanisms’ or ‘pcms’);
15. Harass, annoy, intimidate or threaten any of our employees or agents engaged in providing any of the Website to you; 
16. Use, launch, develop or distribute any automated system, including without limitation any spider, robot, cheat utility, scraper or offline reader that accesses the Website, or using or launching any authorised script or other software;
17. Collect usernames and/or email addresses of users by electronic or other means for the purpose of sending unsolicited email, or creating Accounts by automated means or under false pretences;
18. Use the Website as part of any effort to compete with us or otherwise use the Website or the content for any commercial or revenue-generating endeavour; 
19. Use the Website to advertise or offer to sell goods or services;
20. Sell or otherwise transfer your Account. 

1. INFORMATION ON THE WEBSITE
   1. While we make every effort to ensure that the information on the Website is as up-to-date and accurate as possible, you acknowledge and agree that we do not (to the maximum extent permitted by law) guarantee that:
      1. the Website will be free from errors or defects (or both, as the case may be);
      2. the Website will be accessible at all times;
      3. messages sent through the Website will be delivered promptly, or delivered at all;
      4. information you receive or supply through the Website will be secure or confidential; and
      5. any information provided through the Website is accurate or true.
   2. We reserve the right to change any information or functionality on the Website by updating the Website at any time without notice, including product descriptions, prices and other Website Content.
   3. There may be information on the Website that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies or omissions. We reserve the right to correct any error, inaccuracies or omissions at any time without notice. 
2. THIRD PARTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS
   1. As part of the functionality of the Website, you may link your account to online accounts you have with third party service providers (“Third-Party Account”) by either (1) providing your Third-Party Account login information through the Website, or (2) allowing us to access your Third-Party Account. You acknowledge and agree that your relationship with the third-party service provider associated with your Third-Party Accounts is governed solely by the terms & conditions of the agreement you have with such third-party service provider (Third-Party Terms). 
   2. You agree to any Third-Party Terms applicable to any third party goods and services, and we will not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by you in connection with such Third Party Terms.
3. LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
   1. The Website may contain links to other websites (Third-Party Websites) as well as articles, photographs, text, graphics, pictures, designs, music, sound, video, information, applications, software and other content or items belonging to or originating from third parties (Third-Party Content). 
   2. Third-Party Websites and Third-Party Content are not investigated, monitored or checked for accuracy, appropriateness or completeness by us, and we are not responsible for any Third-Party Website accessed through the Website or any Third-Party Content posted on, available through or installed from the Website.
   3. Inclusion of, or linking to, any Third-Party Website or Third-Party Content on the Website does not imply our approval or endorsement thereof.
   4. If you decide to leave the Website and access a Third-Party Website, or to use or install any Third-Party Content, you do so at your own risk. You should review the terms and conditions applicable to the use of Third-Party Website. We take no responsibility for any purchase you make through Third-Party Websites. 
4. SECURITY

We do not accept responsibility for loss or damage to computer systems, mobile phones or other electronic devices arising in connection with use of the Website. You should take your own precautions to ensure that the process that you employ for accessing the Website does not expose you to risk of viruses, malicious computer code or other forms of interference.

1. REPORTING MISUSE

If you become aware of misuse of the Website by any person, any errors in the material on the Website or any difficulty in accessing or using the Website, please contact us immediately using at [email protected]. 

1. SUBMISSIONS

You acknowledge and agree that any question, comment , suggestion, idea, feedback or other similar information (“Submissions”) you provide to us regarding the Website shall become our sole property and shall be non-confidential, unless you indicate otherwise. We shall own all rights in the Submissions exclusively, without acknowledgement or compensation to you. You hereby waive all moral rights to any Submissions, and to make any claim against us for infringement or misappropriation of the Submissions. 

1. DATA PROTECTION

We care about data privacy. Please review our Privacy Policy. 

By using the Site, you agree to be bound by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into these Terms, and that we may collect your personal data in accordance with the terms set out in our Privacy Policy. 

Please be advised that the Website is hosted on servers located in England. If you access the Website from any other jurisdiction with laws or other requirements governing personal data collection, use or disclosure that differ from the laws applicable in England, then through your continued use of the Website, you are transferring your personal data to England, and you agree to have your personal data transferred to and processed in England. 

You also agree that, with respect to any personal data of Participants we provide you in connection with the Program, we are the data controller and the Host is the data processor. The Host and Virtual Internships shall comply with their respective obligations, and may exercise their respective rights and remedies, set out in the Data Processing Agreement (the DPA). The DPA is hereby incorporated by reference into these Terms and is binding upon the Host and Virtual Internships.

1. Liability And Other Legal Terms…

1. THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS
   1. We may do any of the following:
      1. outsource any part of performing any services related to providing the Services, including delivery of your Services; or
      2. procure materials and Services from third party suppliers,

without further notice to or permission from you.

1. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, we will not be liable for any acts or omissions of those third parties, including where such third parties cause delay or damage to any part of your Registration, or are negligent in providing Services or Services.

1. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
   1. We retain all Intellectual Property Rights in the design of the Services, Program, of the Website and all materials on the Website (including text, graphics, logos, design, icons, images, sound and video recordings, pricing, downloads and software) (Website Content) and the trademarks, service marks and logos contained therein (Marks), or those rights that are owned by a third party.
   2. You must not otherwise attempt to copy, reproduce, aggregate, manufacture, transmit, adapt, distribute, sell, license, modify, publish or otherwise exploit for any commercial purpose whatsoever the Services, Program, Website or any Website Content or any Mark without prior written consent from us, or as permitted by law. You may make a temporary electronic copy of all or part of the Website for the sole purpose of viewing it.
   3. In this clause 2, “Intellectual Property Rights” means copyright, trade mark, design, patent, semiconductor and circuit layout rights, trade, business, company and domain names, confidential and other proprietary rights, and any other rights to registration of such rights whether created before or after the date of these terms both in the United Kingdom and throughout the world.
2. disclaimer
   1. The Website is provided on an ‘as-is’ and ‘as-available’ basis. You agree that your use of the Website and Services is at your own risk. All express or implied representations and warranties in relation to Services and the associated services performed by us are, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, excluded. This includes, but is not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.
   2. We make no warranties or representations about the accuracy or completeness of the Website Content any Third-Party 
   3. Website and we assume no liability for any:
      1. Errors, mistakes or inaccuracies of content or material on the Website’
      2. Personal injury or property damage of any nature resulting from your access to and use of the Website;
      3. Any unauthorised access to or use of the Website’s servers and any information stored therein;
      4. Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Website; and
      5. Any bugs, viruses, trojan horses or the like which may be transmitted to or  through the Website by any third party. 
3. indemnity
   1. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless, including subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, employees and agents, in respect of all liability for loss, damage, injury, claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, which is or may be suffered by any person arising from your or your representatives’:
      1. breach of any of these Terms;
      2. use of the Website; or
      3. use of any Services, the Program or other goods or services provided by us;
      4. your violation of the rights of any third party, including any Intellectual Property Rights.
   2. We will make reasonable efforts to notify you of any event which is subject to this indemnification upon becoming aware of it.
4. LIABILITY
   1. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, our liability to any person for loss or damage of any kind, however arising whether in contract, tort (including negligence), statute, equity, indemnity or otherwise, arising from or relating in any way to this Website, these Terms or any Services or services provided by us, is limited to the greater of:
      1. the total fees paid to us by you in the 6 months preceding the first event giving rise to the relevant liability; and
      2. £50GBP.
   2. To the maximum extent permitted by law, under no circumstances will we be liable for any incidental, special or consequential loss or damages, or damages for loss of data, business or business opportunity, goodwill, anticipated savings, profits or revenue arising under or in connection with this Website, these terms or any Services or services provided by us (except to the extent this liability cannot be excluded under law.
   3. Nothing in these terms will exclude or limit a party’s liability for fraud or intentional unlawful conduct by a party, or death or personal injury resulting from a party’s negligence.
   4. To the extent that the provisions of any applicable law shall impose restrictions on the extent to which liability can be excluded under these Terms or a Registration, including, for the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of sections 3, 6 and 11 of the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 in the UK (and its equivalent in any other jurisdiction) relating to the requirement of reasonableness, the exclusions set out in this clause will be limited in accordance with such restrictions. However, any exclusions of liability that are not affected by such restrictions will remain in full force and effect.
5. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
   1. A party claiming that a dispute has arisen under or in connection with these Terms must not commence court proceedings arising from or relating to the dispute, other than a claim for urgent interlocutory injunction, unless that party has complied with the requirements of this clause.
   2. A party that requires resolution of a dispute which arises under or in connection with these Terms must give the other party or parties to the dispute written notice containing reasonable details of the dispute and requiring its resolution under this clause.
   3. Once the dispute notice has been given, each party to the dispute must then use its best efforts to resolve the dispute in good faith. If the dispute is not resolved within a period of 14 days (or such other period as agreed by the parties in writing) after the date of the notice, any party to the dispute may take legal proceedings to resolve the dispute.
6. THIRD PARTY RIGHTS

These Terms do not give rise to any rights under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 (and its equivalent in any other jurisdiction) to enforce any term of these Terms.

1. FORCE MAJEURE

If we become unable, wholly or in part, to carry out an obligation under these Terms due war or threat of war, terrorism or threat of terrorism, civil strife, riot, industrial dispute, lock closure, natural or nuclear disaster, chemical or biological disaster, adverse weather, sea, ice and river conditions, fire, sickness, pandemic, environmental or climate concerns, acts of government or local authority, interruption or failure of telecommunication or digital transmission links (including internet slow-downs or failures, or other such transmission failure) or any other event or circumstance which amounts to a “force majeure” or is beyond our reasonable control, the relevant obligation will be suspended to the extent that it is affected by the event.

1. GENERAL
   1. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
      1. If the Virtual Internships entity entering into these Terms is VIP Ltd., then:

These Terms and any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales. Each party irrevocably agrees that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with these Terms or its subject matter or formation.

1. If the Virtual Internships entity entering into these Terms is VIP Inc., then:

These Terms and any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of Delaware. Each party irrevocably agrees that the courts of the State of Delaware shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with these Terms or its subject matter or formation.

1. WAIVER

No party to these terms may rely on the words or conduct of any other party as a waiver of any right unless the waiver is in writing and signed by the party granting the waiver.

1. SEVERANCE

Any term of these terms which is wholly or partially void or unenforceable is severed to the extent that it is void or unenforceable. The validity and enforceability of the remainder of these terms is not limited or otherwise affected.

1. JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY

An obligation or a liability assumed by, or a right conferred on, two or more persons binds or benefits them jointly and severally.

1. NO WARRANTIES
   1. We make no warranties or representations in relation to the Services other than as may be expressly set out in these Terms. Any implied warranties (including those set out in sections12-16 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 and any implied terms relating to the ability to achieve a particular result), whether express or implied by statute, common law or otherwise, are excluded to the extent permitted in law.
2. ASSIGNMENT

You cannot assign, novate ordv otherwise transfer any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may, at our discretion, assign, novate or otherwise transfer our rights or obligations under these Terms, provided that we will inform you of this. 

1. COSTS

Except as otherwise provided in these Terms, each party must pay its own costs and expenses in connection with negotiating, preparing, executing and performing these Terms.

1. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms embody the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any prior negotiation, conduct, arrangement, understanding or agreement, express or implied, in relation to the subject matter of these Terms.

1. INTERPRETATION
   1. (singular and plural) words in the singular includes the plural (and vice versa);
   2. (currency) a reference to £, or “pound”, is to pound sterling (GBP), unless otherwise agreed in writing;
   3. (gender) words indicating a gender includes the corresponding words of any other gender;
   4. (defined terms) if a word or phrase is given a defined meaning, any other part of speech or grammatical form of that word or phrase has a corresponding meaning;
   5. (person) a reference to “person” or “you” includes an individual, the estate of an individual, a corporation, an authority, an association, consortium or joint venture (whether incorporated or unincorporated), a partnership, a trust and any other entity;
   6. (party) a reference to a party includes that party’s executors, administrators, successors and permitted assigns, including persons taking by way of novation and, in the case of a trustee, includes any substituted or additional trustee;
   7. (these Terms) a reference to a party, clause, paragraph, schedule, exhibit, attachment or annexure is a reference to a party, clause, paragraph, schedule, exhibit, attachment or annexure to or of these Terms, and a reference to these terms includes all schedules, exhibits, attachments and annexures to it;
   8. (document) a reference to a document (including these terms) is to that document as varied, novated, ratified or replaced from time to time;
   9. (headings) headings and words in bold type are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation;
   10. (includes) the word “includes” and similar words in any form is not a word of limitation; and
   11. (adverse interpretation) no provision of these terms will be interpreted adversely to a party because that party was responsible for the preparation of these terms or that provision.
2. NOTICES
   1. A notice or other communication to a party under these Terms must be:
      1. in writing and in English; and
      2. delivered via email to the other party, to the email address specified in these Terms, or if no email address is specified in these Terms, then the email address most regularly used by the parties to correspond regarding the subject matter of these Terms as at the date of these Terms (Email Address). The parties may update their mail Address by notice to the other party.
   2. Unless the party sending the notice knows or reasonably ought to suspect that an email was not delivered to the other party’s Email Address, notice will be taken to be given:
      1. 24 hours after the email was sent, unless that falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday in the state or territory whose laws govern these Terms, in which case the notice will be taken to be given on the next occurring business day in that state or territory; or
      2. when replied to by the other party,
      3. whichever is earlier.

1. Code of Conduct Applicable to Participants

We expect all Participants to follow this Code of Conduct when participating in the Program.

1. Be respectful, courteous, and friendly to everyone involved in the Program. Bullying, harassment, antisocial or unreasonable behaviour will not be tolerated.
2. Follow the rules and regulations of the Host Organisation and Virtual Internships. Cooperate fully during the application process, participate in scheduled interviews, respond to communications in a timely manner, and act with honesty and integrity always. Fabricating or misrepresenting information is not allowed.
3. Behave professionally while representing us and your home country to your work colleagues.
4. Acknowledge that the program is strictly online, voluntary, unpaid, and short-term. Treat it as a learning experience to gain new skills and experience.
5. Agree on your working hours with your Host Organisation. If you are absent for 2 consecutive days or more, you may be requested to provide a doctor’s note..
6. Understand that confidential information of the host organization is not to be disclosed to any third party and should only be used for the purpose of your work experience. Permission is required to include such information in any reports or presentations, breach of this provision could result in termination of your Program and Internship.
7. Adhere to the rules provided by the Host organisation, this Code of Conduct, and the laws of your host and home countries. Your Host Organisation may dismiss you from the Program for not complying. We are not obligated to find you another internship in such circumstances.
8. Maintain open communication with the Virtual Internships support team to resolve any problems related to your Internship. Abusive or discourteous behaviour towards Virtual Internships staff members may result in exclusion from the Program.
9. If you wish to change Host Company, you must submit a Host Company Change Request and provide us with genuine and reasonable reasons.
10. Provide feedback through the feedback form at the end of your Internship.

Partner Terms & Conditions

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR VIRTUAL INTERNSHIPS’ SERVICES, PROGRAMS AND JUST BROWSING (the “Terms”)

Welcome to Virtual Internship Partners Ltd (“Virtual Internships”). In these terms, we also refer to Virtual Internships as “our”, “we”, or “us”. These terms are between you and the relevant Virtual Internships entity, as follows:

• If you are based in the USA: Virtual Internships Inc., a company incorporated in the State of Delaware with its registered address at 8 The Green, Suite R, Dover, DE 19901 USA (“VI Inc.”)
• If you are based in any other country: Virtual Internship Partners Ltd., a company incorporated in England & Wales with its registered address at 80-83 Long Lane, London, UK, EC1A 9ET (“VIP Ltd.”). Our VAT number in the UK is: 372274689.

And you are – a representative or employee of an organisation that has partnered with us under a signed contract (a “Partner”) to establish a program for students from your organisation (each a “Participant”) to gain practical experience by working in  online unpaid internships (a “Program”).

What are these Terms about?

These Terms apply when you use this website, being https://www.virtualinternships.com , and any other websites we operate with the same domain name and a different extension (the “Website”). These Terms also apply when you use Program-related services through the Website (“Services”).

How do I read these Terms?

We separated these Terms into three parts, so they are easy to read and understand.

Those parts are:

• Part A: Terms for when you use the Services (applies when you use Program-related Services)
• Part B: Terms for when you browse and interact with this Website (applies when you browse the Website)
• Part C: Liability and other legal terms (applies to your use of the Services, the Program and browsing the Website)

Please let us know if you have any questions about these terms, and don’t continue using this Website or purchase any Services unless you have read and agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with all these Terms, then you are expressly prohibited from using the Website and you must discontinue use immediately.

To use the Website and our Services, you must be at least 18 years of age. If you are a minor in the jurisdiction where you reside (generally under the age of 18), then you must have the permission of, and be directly supervised by, your parent or legal guardian to use the Website. If you are a minor, you must have your parent or legal guardian read and agree to these Terms prior to you using the Website. 

Please note that we may change any part of these Terms at any time by updating this page of the Website, so you may find that different Terms apply next time you use this Website or use the Services. You can check the date at the top of this page to see when we last updated these Terms.

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us by sending an email to: [email protected]  

YOU AGREE THAT, BY ACCESSING THE WEBSITE, YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THESE TERMS AND OUR PRIVACY POLICY

1. For When Participants Use the Services.

• REGISTRATION 

1. 1. By registering to make use of our Services using the Website’s functionality (Registration) you represent and warrant that you are authorised by your Partner to enter into these Terms.
   2. Submitting a Registration constitutes your intention and offer to enter into Part A of these terms, and agree to Parts B and C of these Terms by using this Website, where we will provide you with the Services.
   3. Part A of these terms is not agreed between you and us until you receive an email from us confirming that your Registration is being processed.
2. ACCOUNTS
   1. ACCOUNTS
      1. To use the functionality of the Website, you will be required to sign-up, register and receive an account through the Website (an Account).
      2. As part of the Account registration process and as part of your continued use of the Website, you are required to provide personal information such as your first and last name, your work email address, your timezone, your Linkedin profile, verified identifications, and other information as determined by us from time to time. You are also required to provide organisation information regarding your Partner, including their full legal name, their website, their Linkedin page, the country of their headquarters and other information as determined by us from time to time. 
      3. You agree that you’re solely responsible for:
         1. maintaining the confidentiality and security of your Account information and your password; and
         2. any activities and those of any third party that occur through your Account, whether those activities have been authorised by you or not.
      4. You warrant that:
         1. You have the legal capacity and are duly authorised to enter into these Terms on behalf of your Partner;
         2. Any information you give to us while completing the Account registration process will always be accurate, honest, correct and up to date
         3. You will maintain the accuracy of such information and promptly update it as necessary; and
         4.  You will have the requisite consent to give such information to us.
      5. Once you complete the Account registration process, we may, in our absolute discretion, choose to accept you as a registered user within the Website and provide you with an Account.
      6. We reserve the right to contact you about any concerning behaviour by you, or to seek a resolution with you.
      7. We may suspend or cancel your Account for any reason, including for any failure to comply with these Terms.
      8. You also agree to let us know if you detect any unusual activity on your Account as soon as you become aware of it.
      9. We will not be responsible to you for, and expressly disclaim any liability for, any cost, loss, damages or expenses arising out of a failure by you to maintain the security of your Account information or your password.
      10. If you provide us with any information that is untrue, inaccurate, outdated or incomplete, we reserve the right to suspend or terminate your Account and refuse all current or future use of the Website. You agree to release us from any and all liability for any loss or damage that arises out of or in connection with information you provide that is not true, accurate, up-to-date and complete. 
      11. We reserve the right to remove, reclaim or change a username you select if we determine, in our sole discretion, that such username is inappropriate, obscene or otherwise objectionable. 
   2. ACCOUNT CANCELLATION
      1. (Cancellation by you) You are responsible for the cancellation of your Account. You can cancel your Account at any time by sending us an email at [email protected].
      2. (Cancellation by us) To the extent permitted by law, we reserve the right to terminate your access to any or all of the Website at any time without notice. We may also terminate your access to any or all of the Website at any time without notice if you breach any provision of these terms.
3. SERVICES
   1. SERVICES
      1. Subject to the terms of our contract with your Partner, you will be granted access to our Services as further described in clause 5 below. 
      2. Section 13 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 requires that we perform the Service with reasonable care and skill, free of material defects.
   2. FAULTY SERVICES

As your sole remedy, we’ll reperform or remedy any faulty Services, provided that you notify us by email at [email protected] within 7 days of the relevant portion of the Services being provided and you provide us with enough detail as to the nature and extent of the defects.

• PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM

1. 1. 1. Your Partner has engaged us to collaborate on the development and administration of the Program. The purpose of the Program is to provide Participants with opportunities to gain online work experience, training, and professional skills through our network of host organizations. 

• PROGRAM INCLUSIONS

1. 1. We will arrange a Program and Internships for Participants in accordance with the contract between us and your partner. We will provide the Services to you as described in these Terms, or as agreed in writing with your Partner. We may make reasonable changes or substitutions to the Services upon prior written notice to you. Services typically include access to the following:
      1. The application and profile details of Participants to review their qualifications and suitability for internship opportunities.
      2. Participant enrollment data to keep you informed about the current status and progression of Participants within the Program, including details about Participants who have been successfully placed and those still seeking an internship. 
      3. Interview data between Participants and host organisations, including feedback and outcomes, to assist you in evaluating the selection process.
      4. Information about Participants who have withdrawn from the program, including the reason(s) for their withdrawal.
      5. Weekly feedback data from Participants and host organisations.

1. For When You Browse This Website…

1. ACCESS AND USE OF THE WEBSITE

You must only use the Website in accordance with these terms and any applicable laws, and must ensure that, where applicable, your employees, sub-contractors and any other agents who use or access the Website comply with these terms and any applicable laws.

1. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

You may not access or use the Website for any purpose other than that for which we make the Website available. The Website may not be used with any commercial endeavors except those that are specifically approved by us in writing. 

You must not:

1. copy, mirror, reproduce, translate, adapt, vary, modify, sell, decipher, decompile or revere-engineer any part or aspect of the software comprising of or in any way making up a part of the Website without our express written consent;
2. use the Website for any purpose other than the purposes of browsing, selecting, using or purchasing Services;
3. use, or attempt to use, the Website in a manner that is illegal or fraudulent or facilitates illegal or fraudulent activity;
4. use, or attempt to use, the Website in a manner that may interfere with, disrupt or create undue burden on the Website or the servers or networks that host the Website;
5. use the Website with the assistance of any automated or non-human means, whether through a bot, scripting tool, data mining tool, data gathering tool, data extraction tool, software, or otherwise; 
6. act in a way that may diminish or adversely impact our reputation, including by linking to the Website on any other website; 
7. attempt to breach the security of the Website, or otherwise interfere with the normal functions of the Website, including by:
   1. gaining unauthorised access to Website accounts or data;
   2. scanning, probing or testing the Website for security vulnerabilities;
   3. overloading, flooding, mailbombing, crashing or submitting a virus to the Website; 
   4. instigating or participating in a denial-of-service attack against the Website; or
   5. Attempting to to bypass any measures of the Website designed to prevent or restrict access to the Website or any portion of the Website;
8. Systematically retrieve data or other content from the Website to create or compile, directly or indirectly a collection, compilation, database or directory without our prior written permission from us; 
9. Trick, defraud or mislead us and other users, including without limitation in any attempt to learn sensitive account information such as user password; 
10. Use any information obtained from the Site in order to harass, abuse or harm another person;
11. Make improper use of our support services or submit false reports of abuse or misconduct; 
12. Use the Platform in a manner inconsistent with any applicable laws or regulations; 
13. Upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or to transmit) viruses, Trojan horses, or other material, including excessive use of capital letters and spamming (continuous posting of repetitive text), that interferes with any party’s uninterrupted use and enjoyment of the Website or modified, impairs, disrupts, alters, or interferes with the use, features, functions, operation or maintenance of the Website;
14. Upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or to transmit) any material that acts as a passive or active information collection or transmission mechanism, including without limitation, clear graphic interchange formats (‘gifs’), 1×1 pixels, web bugs, cookies or other similar devices (sometimes referred to as ‘spyware’ or ‘passive collection mechanisms’ or ‘pcms’);
15. Harass, annoy, intimidate or threaten any of our employees or agents engaged in providing any of the Website to you; 
16. Use, launch, develop or distribute any automated system, including without limitation any spider, robot, cheat utility, scraper or offline reader that accesses the Website, or using or launching any authorised script or other software;
17. Collect usernames and/or email addresses of users by electronic or other means for the purpose of sending unsolicited email, or creating Accounts by automated means or under false pretences;
18. Use the Website as part of any effort to compete with us or otherwise use the Website or the content for any commercial or revenue-generating endeavour; 
19. Use the Website to advertise or offer to sell goods or services;
20. Sell or otherwise transfer your Account. 

1. INFORMATION ON THE WEBSITE
   1. While we make every effort to ensure that the information on the Website is as up-to-date and accurate as possible, you acknowledge and agree that we do not (to the maximum extent permitted by law) guarantee that:
      1. the Website will be free from errors or defects (or both, as the case may be);
      2. the Website will be accessible at all times;
      3. messages sent through the Website will be delivered promptly, or delivered at all;
      4. information you receive or supply through the Website will be secure or confidential; and
      5. any information provided through the Website is accurate or true.
   2. We reserve the right to change any information or functionality on the Website by updating the Website at any time without notice, including product descriptions, prices and other Website Content.
   3. There may be information on the Website that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies or omissions. We reserve the right to correct any error, inaccuracies or omissions at any time without notice. 
2. THIRD PARTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS
   1. As part of the functionality of the Website, you may link your account to online accounts you have with third party service providers (“Third-Party Account”) by either (1) providing your Third-Party Account login information through the Website, or (2) allowing us to access your Third-Party Account. You acknowledge and agree that your relationship with the third-party service provider associated with your Third-Party Accounts is governed solely by the terms & conditions of the agreement you have with such third-party service provider (Third-Party Terms). 
   2. You agree to any Third-Party Terms applicable to any third party goods and services, and we will not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by you in connection with such Third Party Terms.
3. LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
   1. The Website may contain links to other websites (Third-Party Websites) as well as articles, photographs, text, graphics, pictures, designs, music, sound, video, information, applications, software and other content or items belonging to or originating from third parties (Third-Party Content). 
   2. Third-Party Websites and Third-Party Content are not investigated, monitored or checked for accuracy, appropriateness or completeness by us, and we are not responsible for any Third-Party Website accessed through the Website or any Third-Party Content posted on, available through or installed from the Website.
   3. Inclusion of, or linking to, any Third-Party Website or Third-Party Content on the Website does not imply our approval or endorsement thereof.
   4. If you decide to leave the Website and access a Third-Party Website, or to use or install any Third-Party Content, you do so at your own risk. You should review the terms and conditions applicable to the use of Third-Party Website. We take no responsibility for any purchase you make through Third-Party Websites. 
4. SECURITY

We do not accept responsibility for loss or damage to computer systems, mobile phones or other electronic devices arising in connection with use of the Website. You should take your own precautions to ensure that the process that you employ for accessing the Website does not expose you to risk of viruses, malicious computer code or other forms of interference.

1. REPORTING MISUSE

If you become aware of misuse of the Website by any person, any errors in the material on the Website or any difficulty in accessing or using the Website, please contact us immediately using at [email protected]. 

1. SUBMISSIONS

You acknowledge and agree that any question, comment , suggestion, idea, feedback or other similar information (“Submissions”) you provide to us regarding the Website shall become our sole property and shall be non-confidential, unless you indicate otherwise. We shall own all rights in the Submissions exclusively, without acknowledgement or compensation to you. You hereby waive all moral rights to any Submissions, and to make any claim against us for infringement or misappropriation of the Submissions. 

1. DATA PROTECTION

We care about data privacy. Please review our Privacy Policy. 

By using the Site, you agree to be bound by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into these Terms, and that we may collect your personal data in accordance with the terms set out in our Privacy Policy. 

Please be advised that the Website is hosted in the UK. If you access the Website from any other jurisdiction with laws or other requirements governing personal data collection, use or disclosure that differ from the laws applicable in UK, then through your continued use of the Website, you are transferring your personal data to UK, and you agree to have your personal data transferred to and processed in UK. 

1. Liability And Other Legal Terms…

1. THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS
   1. We may do any of the following:
      1. outsource any part of performing any services related to providing the Services, including delivery of your Services; or
      2. procure materials and Services from third party suppliers,

without further notice to or permission from you.

1. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, we will not be liable for any acts or omissions of those third parties, including where such third parties cause delay or damage to any part of your Registration, or are negligent in providing Services or Services.

1. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
   1. We retain all Intellectual Property Rights in the design of the Services, Program, of the Website and all materials on the Website (including text, graphics, logos, design, icons, images, sound and video recordings, pricing, downloads and software) (Website Content) and the trademarks, service marks and logos contained therein (Marks), or those rights that are owned by a third party.
   2. You must not otherwise attempt to copy, reproduce, aggregate, manufacture transmit, adapt, distribute, sell, license, modify, publish or otherwise exploit for any commercial purpose whatsoever the Services, Program, Website or any Website Content or any Mark without prior written consent from us, or as permitted by law. You may make a temporary electronic copy of all or part of the Website for the sole purpose of viewing it.
   3. In this clause 2, “Intellectual Property Rights” means copyright, trade mark, design, patent, semiconductor and circuit layout rights, trade, business, company and domain names, confidential and other proprietary rights, and any other rights to registration of such rights whether created before or after the date of these terms both in the United Kingdom and throughout the world.
2. DISCLAIMER
   1. The Website is provided on an ‘as-is’ and ‘as-available’ basis. You agree that your use of the Website and Services is at your own risk. All express or implied representations and warranties in relation to Services and the associated services performed by us are, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, excluded. This includes, but is not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.
   2. We make no warranties or representations about the accuracy or completeness of the Website Content or any Third-Party Content.
   3. We assume no liability for any:
      1. Errors, mistakes or inaccuracies of content or material on the Website’
      2. Personal injury or property damage of any nature resulting from your access to and use of the Website;
      3. Any unauthorised access to or us of the Website’s servers and any information stored therein;
      4. Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or form the Website; and
      5. Any bugs, viruses, trojan horses or the like which may be transmitted to or  through the Website by any third party. 
3. indemnity
   1. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless, including subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, employees and agents, in respect of all liability for loss, damage, injury, claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, which is or may be suffered by any person arising from your or your representatives’:
      1. breach of any of these Terms;
      2. use of the Website; or
      3. use of any Services, the Program or other goods or services provided by us;
      4. your violation of the rights of any third party, including any Intellectual Property Rights.
   2. We will make reasonable efforts to notify you of any event which is subject to this indemnification upon become aware of it.
4. LIABILITY
   1. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, our liability to any person for loss or damage of any kind, however arising whether in contract, tort (including negligence), statute, equity, indemnity or otherwise, arising from or relating in any way to this Website, these Terms or any Services or services provided by us, is limited to £50GBP.
   2. To the maximum extent permitted by law, under no circumstances will we be liable for any incidental, special or consequential loss or damages, or damages for loss of data, business or business opportunity, goodwill, anticipated savings, profits or revenue arising under or in connection with this Website, these terms or any Services or services provided by us (except to the extent this liability cannot be excluded under law.
   3. Nothing in these terms will exclude or limit a party’s liability for fraud or intentional unlawful conduct by a party, or death or personal injury resulting from a party’s negligence.
   4. To the extent that the provisions of any applicable law shall impose restrictions on the extent to which liability can be excluded under these terms or a Registration, including, for the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of sections 3, 6 and 11 of the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 in the UK (and its equivalent in any other jurisdiction) relating to the requirement of reasonableness, the exclusions set out in this clause will be limited in accordance with such restrictions. However, any exclusions of liability that are not affected by such restrictions will remain in full force and effect.
5. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
   1. A party claiming that a dispute has arisen under or in connection with these Terms must not commence court proceedings arising from or relating to the dispute, other than a claim for urgent interlocutory injunction, unless that party has complied with the requirements of this clause.
   2. A party that requires resolution of a dispute which arises under or in connection with these Terms must give the other party or parties to the dispute written notice containing reasonable details of the dispute and requiring its resolution under this clause.
   3. Once the dispute notice has been given, each party to the dispute must then use its best efforts to resolve the dispute in good faith. If the dispute is not resolved within a period of 14 days (or such other period as agreed by the parties in writing) after the date of the notice, any party to the dispute may take legal proceedings to resolve the dispute.
6. THIRD PARTY RIGHTS

These Terms do not give rise to any rights under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 (and its equivalent in any other jurisdiction) to enforce any term of these Terms.

1. FORCE MAJEURE

If we become unable, wholly or in part, to carry out an obligation under these Terms due war or threat of war, terrorism or threat of terrorism, civil strife, riot, industrial dispute, lock closure, natural or nuclear disaster, chemical or biological disaster, adverse weather, sea, ice and river conditions, fire, sickness, pandemic, environmental or climate concerns, acts of government or local authority, interruption or failure of telecommunication or digital transmission links (including internet slow-downs or failures, or other such transmission failure) or any other event or circumstance which amounts to a “force majeure” or is beyond our reasonable control, the relevant obligation will be suspended to the extent that it is affected by the event.

1. GENERAL
   1. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
      1. If the Virtual Internships entity entering into these Terms is VIP Ltd., then:

These Terms and any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales. Each party irrevocably agrees that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with these Terms or its subject matter or formation.

1. If the Virtual Internships entity entering into these Terms is VIP Inc., then:

These Terms and any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of Delaware. Each party irrevocably agrees that the courts of the State of Delaware shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with these Terms or its subject matter or formation.

1. WAIVER

No party to these terms may rely on the words or conduct of any other party as a waiver of any right unless the waiver is in writing and signed by the party granting the waiver.

1. SEVERANCE

Any term of these terms which is wholly or partially void or unenforceable is severed to the extent that it is void or unenforceable. The validity and enforceability of the remainder of these terms is not limited or otherwise affected.

1. JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY

An obligation or a liability assumed by, or a right conferred on, two or more persons binds or benefits them jointly and severally.

1. NO WARRANTIES
   1. We make no warranties or representations in relation to the Services other than as may be expressly set out in these Terms. Any implied warranties (including those set out in sections 12-16 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 and any implied terms relating to the ability to achieve a particular result), whether express or implied by statute, common law or otherwise, are excluded to the extent permitted in law.
2. ASSIGNMENT

You cannot assign, novate ordv otherwise transfer any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may, at our discretion, assign, novate or otherwise transfer our rights or obligations under these Terms, provided that we will inform you of this. 

1. COSTS

Except as otherwise provided in these Terms, each party must pay its own costs and expenses in connection with negotiating, preparing, executing and performing these Terms.

1. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms embody the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any prior negotiation, conduct, arrangement, understanding or agreement, express or implied, in relation to the subject matter of these Terms.

1. INTERPRETATION
   1. (singular and plural) words in the singular includes the plural (and vice versa);
   2. (currency) a reference to £, or “pound”, is to pound sterling (GBP), unless otherwise agreed in writing;
   3. (gender) words indicating a gender includes the corresponding words of any other gender;
   4. (defined terms) if a word or phrase is given a defined meaning, any other part of speech or grammatical form of that word or phrase has a corresponding meaning;
   5. (person) a reference to “person” or “you” includes an individual, the estate of an individual, a corporation, an authority, an association, consortium or joint venture (whether incorporated or unincorporated), a partnership, a trust and any other entity;
   6. (party) a reference to a party includes that party’s executors, administrators, successors and permitted assigns, including persons taking by way of novation and, in the case of a trustee, includes any substituted or additional trustee;
   7. (these Terms) a reference to a party, clause, paragraph, schedule, exhibit, attachment or annexure is a reference to a party, clause, paragraph, schedule, exhibit, attachment or annexure to or of these Terms, and a reference to these terms includes all schedules, exhibits, attachments and annexures to it;
   8. (document) a reference to a document (including these terms) is to that document as varied, novated, ratified or replaced from time to time;
   9. (headings) headings and words in bold type are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation;
   10. (includes) the word “includes” and similar words in any form is not a word of limitation; and
   11. (adverse interpretation) no provision of these terms will be interpreted adversely to a party because that party was responsible for the preparation of these terms or that provision.
2. NOTICES
   1. A notice or other communication to a party under these Terms must be:
      1. in writing and in English; and
      2. delivered via email to the other party, to the email address specified in these Terms, or if no email address is specified in these Terms, then the email address most regularly used by the parties to correspond regarding the subject matter of these Terms as at the date of these Terms (Email Address). The parties may update their mail Address by notice to the other party.
   2. Unless the party sending the notice knows or reasonably ought to suspect that an email was not delivered to the other party’s Email Address, notice will be taken to be given:
      1. 24 hours after the email was sent, unless that falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday in the state or territory whose laws govern these Terms, in which case the notice will be taken to be given on the next occurring business day in that state or territory; or
      2. when replied to by the other party,
      3. whichever is earlier.