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General Terms and Conditions (T&C)

Last Updated: December 2025

1 Scope of Application

These Terms and Conditions apply to all memberships, events, digital offerings, community access, and other services provided by Cosmopolitan Business Club (CBC).

By registering, booking, participating, or using CBC services, the member agrees to the respective valid version of the contract.

2 Provider / Responsible Entity

Cosmopolitan Business Club (CBC)

Represented by: Güney Yogurtçu
Location: Berlin, Germany
Email: [email protected]

CBC is fully responsible for membership management, payments, bookings, and subscriptions.

3 Membership & Scope of Services

CBC offers the following membership tiers:

  • Level 0 – CBC Starter: €9.90/month (12-month subscription with 1 month notice period, otherwise automatic renewal for 1 year, exclusive event entry, welcome drink included)
  • Level 0+ – CBC Starter Pro: €14.90/month (monthly cancellation, cancel anytime without contract, all events free, welcome drink included)
  • Level 1 – CBC Business Access: €39.90/month (12-month subscription with 1 month notice, otherwise automatic renewal for 12 months)
  • Level 2 – CBC Business Authority: €99/month (12-month subscription with 1 month notice, auto-renewal)
  • Level 3 – CBC Executive Circle: €399/month (12-month subscription with 1 month notice, auto-renewal)
  • Level 5 – CBC Consortium: By invitation only (lifetime membership)

One-time admission fees:

  • CBC Business Access: €255 (one-time)
  • CBC Business Authority: €255 (one-time)
  • CBC Executive Circle: €255 (one-time)

Included Services (depending on membership level):

  • Strategy Consulting & Content Creation: Professional business consulting, social media content creation, marketing strategies and digital presence optimization
  • Event Organization: Access to 30+ curated events annually (Business Exchange After Hours, Business Cocktail, Business Panels, Business Roundtables & Board Discussions, International Retreats)
  • Berlin Discovery – Exclusive Tours: VIP Best of Berlin City Tour (€59), Best of Berlin Business Connect Tour (€75), VIP Best of Berlin at Night (€69), Private VIP Best of Berlin Tour (€2,489 – with luxury limousine, champagne, caviar, professional video and photo package)
  • Culture & Lifestyle Events: Wine tastings, tapas preparation courses, city tours, photography tours, gallery tours
  • Club Access & Network: Lead generation, business matchmaking, community marketing & positioning (newsletter features, LinkedIn Direct Response Marketing), access to LinkedIn community and member directory
  • CBC Consortium – Premium Benefits: All Elite benefits, unlimited event access, Jigsta* App participation (Bitcoin tokenization), advisory board role, private events hosting, global partner network, lifetime membership, access to exclusive experiences, priority for all new releases

The specific scope of services is determined by the membership selected at the time of contract conclusion. CBC reserves the right to adjust the event portfolio, tour offerings, and consulting services.

There is no entitlement to specific contacts, business success, cooperations, or income.

Membership becomes active only after successful payment processing through Stripe.

Note: The admission fee must be transferred separately. You will receive a separate payment link.

4 Term & Termination

  • CBC Starter (Level 0): Monthly cancellation. No minimum term.
  • CBC Business Access (Level 1): 12 months subscription with 1 month notice, otherwise automatic renewal for 12 months.
  • CBC Business Authority (Level 2): 12 months subscription with 1 month notice, otherwise automatic renewal for 1 year.
  • CBC Executive Circle (Level 3): 12 months subscription with 1 month notice, otherwise automatic renewal for 1 year.
  • CBC Consortium (Level 5): Lifetime membership. No cancellation required.
  • Cancellation must be submitted exclusively via email to: [email protected]
  • Modifying or deleting a payment method does not constitute cancellation.

5 Payments & Default

  • Invoicing is processed through Stripe.
  • Payments are due monthly or annually in advance.
  • In case of payment default exceeding 30 days, CBC is entitled to:
    • Suspend contractual services, and/or
    • Restrict access to events, community areas, or digital offerings
  • Further rights remain reserved.

6 No Refunds

Membership fees, event tickets, seminar or participation fees are non-refundable.

This applies explicitly in the following cases:

  • Non-attendance at events
  • Personal or professional changes
  • Rebooking
  • Reduced usage
  • Subjective dissatisfaction

Services that have already been provided or made available are excluded from any refund.

No Right of Withdrawal

There is no statutory right of withdrawal for CBC memberships.

According to § 312g Para. 2 No. 9 BGB (German Civil Code), the right of withdrawal is excluded for contracts for the provision of services in the leisure sector if the contract provides for a specific date or performance period.

By confirming your membership, you expressly agree that services begin immediately and the right of withdrawal is excluded.

7 Network Principles & Understanding

7.1 Network Access as a Privilege

Access to the Cosmopolitan Business Club network is a privilege, not a right.

There is no entitlement to:

  • Entry or continued participation in the network
  • Invitations to events
  • Access to community structures
  • Introductions or visibility

CBC reserves the right to decide network access at its sole discretion.

7.2 Purpose of Events

CBC events serve social interaction, trust-building, and personal exchange.

They are not business platforms, pitch venues, or sales events.

In particular, the following are prohibited:

  • Unsolicited sales or pitch conversations
  • "I do the same thing" comparisons
  • Aggressive self-promotion
  • Third-party invitations, spontaneous sales meetings, or forced follow-ups

8 Prohibition of Groups, External Invitations & Parallel Structures

To protect the integrity of the network, the following strict rules apply:

8.1 Prohibited Actions

Inviting participants to external WhatsApp, Telegram, or other messenger groups

Sharing group links or QR codes

Statements like "text me, I'll invite you"

Creating parallel communities, groups, or distribution lists based on CBC events

Using CBC events to recruit for third-party networks

These rules apply before, during, and after events.

9 Sanctions for Violations

In case of violations of these Terms and Conditions – particularly the network and conduct rules – the following sanctions apply:

Level 1 – Warning

  • One-time warning
  • No rights to discussion or justification

Level 2 – Exclusion

  • Immediate membership termination
  • No refund of paid fees or tickets
  • Exclusion from all events
  • Removal from all community and communication channels

In severe cases, exclusion may occur immediately and without prior warning ("silent exclusion").

10 Non-Compete & Non-Solicitation

During membership and for 12 months after termination, members are prohibited from:

  • Founding or supporting a competing community
  • Soliciting CBC members, partners, or suppliers
  • Disclosing internal information, concepts, or structures

In case of breach, a contractual penalty of at least €5,000 applies.

Further damage claims remain unaffected.

11 Liability

CBC is not liable for:

  • Loss of income or profits
  • Indirect damages
  • Business outcomes or missed opportunities
  • The actions of other members

Liability for intent or gross negligence remains unaffected.

12 Data Protection

Personal data is processed in accordance with GDPR.

Privacy Policy: www.cosmopolitanbusinessclub.com/en/privacy-policy

Contact: [email protected]

13 Photography & Image Rights

By participating in CBC events, meetings, or activities, all participants automatically grant their consent to photography, videography, and audio recording.

Consent & Usage Rights

Participants grant CBC a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, edit, distribute, and display photographs, videos, and audio recordings taken during CBC events for:

  • Marketing and promotional materials
  • Social media content (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.)
  • Website, newsletters, and publications
  • Event materials and community showcases
  • Press releases and media coverage

Participants waive any claims to attribution, compensation, or approval for CBC's use of their image or likeness. This includes commercial use, advertising campaigns, and public distribution.

If you do not wish to be photographed or recorded, please inform CBC staff at the event entrance. CBC will make reasonable efforts to honor such requests, although complete exclusion from all visual content at public events cannot be guaranteed.

By entering CBC venues or virtual events, you accept these terms.

14 Changes to T&C

CBC reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time.

The current version is available at: www.cosmopolitanbusinessclub.com/en/terms-and-conditions

15 Jurisdiction

German law applies.

Place of jurisdiction is Berlin – Amtsgericht Charlottenburg.

16 Contact upon Event Registration

By registering for CBC events, participants automatically agree to the following conditions:

Contact regarding Memberships

Participants expressly accept that Cosmopolitan Business Club may contact them regarding membership offers and options. This includes:

  • Email communication
  • Telephone contact
  • SMS and messenger messages (e.g., WhatsApp)
  • Postal mail

Feedback Requests

Participants further agree that Cosmopolitan Business Club may contact them regarding feedback on events. This includes:

  • Surveys on event quality
  • Questions about satisfaction with the event
  • Suggestions for improving future events
  • General opinion polls

This consent applies for the duration of membership and up to 24 months after the last event participation. Contact will be made in accordance with applicable data protection regulations (GDPR).

Revocation: Consent to contact can be revoked at any time by sending an email to: [email protected]

17 Finom Bank – Marketing Consent

By participating in CBC events and/or entering into a CBC membership, participants/members expressly consent to their contact data being shared with Finom Bank (PNL Fintech B.V., Finom Payments B.V., and affiliated companies) for the purpose of advertising and offering services.

Legal Notice pursuant to § 5 Telemediengesetz (TMG)

For services provided by PNL Fintech B.V. under its trading name "Finom" and for services directly provided by Finom Payments B.V. to customers in Germany.

PNL Fintech B.V.

Jachthavenweg 109H
1081KM Amsterdam, Netherlands

Contact:
Email: [email protected]

Represented by: Andrei Petrov, Alessandro Camilott
Advisory Board Members: Konstantin Stiskin, Peter de Caluwe, Frank Stockx, Sanjot Malhi and Warda Shaheen

Registration:
Registered office: Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Registered in the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KVK/CCI) under number: 74178784
VAT Identification Number: NL859799189B01

PNL Fintech B.V. does not participate in dispute resolution procedures before consumer arbitration bodies.
https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr

Finom Payments B.V.

Jachthavenweg 109H
1081KM Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Contact:
Email: [email protected]

Represented by: Sergey Petrov, Martin van Oyen, Sergey Baymakov, Kseniia Kutyreva and Alessandro Camilott
Advisory Board Members: Petrov Andrei, Evgeniia Zavalishina, Stefan Verbaarschott

Registration:
Registered in the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under number (KVK/CCI): 78680751
VAT Identification Number: NL861492778B01
LEI: 7245008GWLPQCA1S1726

Finom Payments BV is an e-money institution authorized by the Dutch Central Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank N.V.; DNB), registered in the DNB Central Register under number R180074, and therefore authorized to conduct the business of an e-money institution within the meaning of Article 2:10a of the Dutch Financial Supervision Act (Wet op het financieel toezicht), including the provision of payment services (betaaldiensten) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 8 pursuant to Annex I of the Revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2). Within the scope of this license, FINOM PAYMENTS may provide the licensed services in the Netherlands and - through its passporting rights - in other EU member states, whether or not through a payment service provider. Finom Payments BV offers its services in Germany under the above-mentioned license on a cross-border basis within the framework of PSD2.

Finom Payments B.V. German Branch

c/o Spaces Greifswalder Str. 226
10405 Berlin, Germany

Contact:
Email: [email protected]
Represented by: Sergey Petrov, Martin van Oyen, Sergey Baymakov, Kseniia Kutyreva and Alessandro Camilott

Registration:
Registered in the commercial register of the Charlottenburg District Court (Berlin) under HRB 251483 B
VAT Identification Number: NL861492778B01

The purpose of the branch is exclusively the administrative and infrastructural support of the company's business activities in Germany for the provision of payment services.

Finom Growth GmbH

Münzstraße 12,
10178 Berlin, Germany

Contact:
Email: [email protected]
Represented by: Aleksei Goncharenko and Oleg Laguta

Registration:
Registered in the commercial register of the Berlin-Charlottenburg District Court under number HRB 273758 B.

Finom Growth GmbH operates in the field of credit intermediation within Germany. It has been granted a permit by the Berlin-Mitte District Office pursuant to § 34c GewO (Gewerbeordnung) for the following activities: Mediation or examination of possibilities for entering into credit agreements, excluding those pursuant to § 34i Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 GewO.

Finom Growth B.V.

Jachthavenweg 109H, 1081KM, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Contact:
Email: [email protected]
Represented by: Martin van Oyen and Aleksei Goncharenko

Registration:
Registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under number (KVK/CCI) 96768010
VAT Identification Number (USt-IdNr.) pursuant to § 27a UStG: NL867755994B01

Finom Growth B.V. operates in the field of credit intermediation within the Netherlands.

Finom Autonumerus GmbH

Münzstraße 12,
10178 Berlin, Germany

Contact:
Email: [email protected]
Represented by: Ivo Dimitrov

Registration:
Registered in the commercial register of the Berlin-Charlottenburg District Court under number HRB 272840 B
VAT Identification Number (USt-IdNr.) pursuant to § 27a UStG: DE454937590.

Finom Autonumerus GmbH offers Finom customers within Germany services for transmitting tax data.

Content Liability:

As service providers, we are responsible for our own content on these pages in accordance with general law pursuant to § 7 Para. 1 TMG. However, pursuant to §§ 8 to 10 TMG, we as service providers are not obligated to monitor transmitted or stored external information or to investigate circumstances that indicate illegal activity. Obligations to remove or block the use of information under general law remain unaffected. However, liability in this regard is only possible from the time of knowledge of a specific legal violation. Upon becoming aware of such legal violations, we will remove this content immediately.

Liability for Links:

Our offer contains links to external third-party websites, the content of which we have no influence on. Therefore, we cannot assume any liability for these external contents. The respective provider or operator of the pages is always responsible for the content of the linked pages. The linked pages were checked for possible legal violations at the time of linking. Illegal content was not recognizable at the time of linking. Permanent monitoring of the content of the linked pages is not reasonable without concrete evidence of a legal violation. Upon becoming aware of legal violations, we will remove such links immediately.

Copyright:

The content and works created by the site operators on these pages are subject to copyright. Duplication, editing, distribution, and any kind of utilization outside the limits of copyright require the written consent of the respective author or creator. Downloads and copies of this page are only permitted for private, non-commercial use. Insofar as the content on this page was not created by the operator, the copyrights of third parties are observed. In particular, third-party content is marked as such. Should you still become aware of a copyright infringement, we request that you give us appropriate notice. Upon becoming aware of legal violations, we will remove such content immediately.

Marketing Consent

Participants/members expressly consent to Finom Bank (and affiliated companies of the Finom Group) contacting them for the purpose of advertising and offering services, namely:

  • via email
  • by telephone
  • via SMS
  • via messenger services (e.g., WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram)

This consent applies for the duration of membership and up to 36 months after termination of membership or the last event participation. Contact will be made in accordance with applicable data protection regulations (GDPR).

Revocation: Consent to contact by Finom Bank can be revoked at any time by sending an email to: [email protected]

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