Terms and conditions
These terms and conditions apply to the use of the Digital WorkMate online platform, a product of Damen IT, and all related services.
Article 1 – Definitions
- Damen IT
- The provider of the Digital WorkMate online platform.
- Digital WorkMate
- The online platform offered by Damen IT.
- Customer
- Any natural or legal person entering into an agreement with Damen IT.
- Service
- The online platform, including subscriptions, modules, updates, support and additional services.
- Agreement
- The agreement between Damen IT and Customer regarding the use of the Service.
- User
- Any natural person who has access to the Service on behalf of Customer.
Article 2 – Applicability
- These terms apply to all offers, agreements and legal relationships between Damen IT and Customer.
- Deviations are only valid if agreed in writing.
- The applicability of Customer's general terms and conditions is expressly excluded.
Article 3 – Formation of the agreement
- The agreement is formed by online registration, written confirmation or acceptance of a quotation.
- Damen IT is entitled to refuse a request without stating reasons.
Article 4 – Subscriptions and use
- The Service is provided on the basis of a subscription with an agreed term.
- The subscription gives Customer a non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use the Service.
- Customer is responsible for the use of the Service by Users.
- It is not permitted to rent out, resell or make the Service available to third parties without the prior written consent of Damen IT.
Article 5 – Availability and maintenance
- Damen IT strives for high availability, but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access.
- Maintenance may temporarily result in limited availability.
- Damen IT is entitled to change or improve the functionality of the Service.
Article 6 – Support
- Support is provided according to the agreed support level.
- Damen IT may prioritise support requests.
Article 7 – Fees and payment
- All prices exclude VAT.
- Subscription fees are invoiced in advance, unless agreed otherwise.
- Payment must be made within 30 days of the invoice date.
Article 8 – Liability
- The liability of Damen IT is limited to the amount paid by Customer in the twelve months preceding the event causing the damage.
- Damen IT is not liable for consequential damage, including lost profit, data loss or business interruption.
Article 9 – Intellectual property
- All intellectual property rights to the Service are vested in Damen IT.
- Customer only obtains a right of use as described in these terms.
Article 10 – Termination
- Both parties may terminate the agreement subject to the agreed notice period.
- Damen IT is entitled to terminate the agreement with immediate effect in case of misuse or non-payment.
Article 11 – Applicable law and competent court
- This agreement is governed by Dutch law.
- Disputes are submitted exclusively to the competent court in the Netherlands.
Article 12 – Data, privacy and GDPR
- Damen IT only processes personal data on behalf of Customer and in accordance with the GDPR.
- A separate data processing agreement forms an integral part of the agreement.
- Customer remains the owner and controller of all data stored in Digital WorkMate.
- Damen IT takes appropriate technical and organisational measures to secure data.
Article 13 – Availability (SLA outline)
- Damen IT aims for an annual availability of at least 99.5%.
- Planned maintenance is announced in advance where possible.
- Outages are handled according to the agreed support level.
Article 14 – Backups and data export
- Damen IT regularly makes backups of production data.
- On termination of the agreement, Customer can export its data in a common format.
- After termination, data is deleted after a reasonable period, unless a statutory retention obligation applies.
Article 15 – Fair use and misuse
- Customer will use the Service within reasonable usage limits.
- Excessive use, misuse or security risks entitle Damen IT to temporarily restrict access.
Article 16 – Changes to the terms
- Damen IT may change these terms.
- Changes are announced at least 30 days in advance.
Article 17 – Final provisions
- If a provision is void or voidable, the remaining provisions remain in full force.
- These terms have been drawn up for use by Damen IT and may not be reused by third parties.