SENICT Training and Consultancy — Terms and Conditions

Last updated: October 2025
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1. Invoices and Payments

Invoices for training and consultancy delivered in the UK are issued shortly after the event. If you prefer to receive an invoice before the event, please inform us as soon as possible.

Payment is requested within 30 days of the invoice date. In the event of late payment, any agreed discounts will be rescinded.

We reserve the right to recover any monies remaining unpaid beyond 60 days from the invoice date via collection agencies and/or through the Small Claims Court (for balances not exceeding £3,000). In such cases, you shall be liable for any associated administrative and/or court costs.

2. Beanie in a Box Consultancy Packages

Beanie in a Box consultancy packages are invoiced on booking and must be settled within 30 days of issue. Your consultancy package cannot begin until the invoice is cleared.

Unless otherwise agreed in advance, all school visits included in a Beanie in a Box consultancy must be taken within 12 months of the initial visit. Visit days not taken within this period will be considered expired. No refunds will be offered.

It is your responsibility to ensure that all visit days are scheduled and completed within the 12-month consultancy period.

3. PD Centre Invoices

Invoices for School-level PD Centre subscriptions must be settled within 30 days of issue.

You are free to begin your subscription at any time after receiving your invoice and activation code.

We reserve the right to suspend or cancel any membership services where an invoice remains unpaid after 30 days.

4. Training and Consultancy Overseas

SENICT is pleased to provide training and consultancy to organisations worldwide; however, special payment conditions apply.

Training and consultancy delivered outside the United Kingdom are invoiced in advance and must be settled no later than four weeks before the event date.

5. Memory Sticks

As our memory sticks contain copyrighted software, we cannot accept returns unless the items are defective.

If there is a problem with the memory sticks you receive, please contact us as soon as possible.

6. Payment Methods

Payments can be made by BACS, Bank Transfer, or cheque.

Ian Bean is a self-employed independent trainer; tax and National Insurance should not be deducted.

7. Cancellation Policy

A minimum of 48 hours’ notice is required for cancellation of UK-based training and consultancy.

For bookings outside the UK, a minimum of seven (7) days’ notice is required.

Notification (e.g., in person, by email, phone, text message, or fax) will be accepted, subject to confirmation in writing.

We reserve the right to levy a charge equal to 50% of the invoice amount for training and consultancy cancelled after the above deadlines.

8. Termination of Agreements and Refunds Policy

Both the Client and SENICT reserve the right to terminate any service agreement for any reason, including the discontinuation of ongoing services.

No refunds shall be offered where a service has already begun and is, for all practical purposes, underway.

9. Privacy Statement

We are committed to protecting your privacy and regularly review our systems and data to ensure the best possible service.

We will not sell, share, or rent your personal information to any third party, nor use your email address for unsolicited mail.

Any emails sent by SENICT will relate solely to agreed services and products.

10. Links from This Website

We do not monitor or review the content of third-party websites linked to from this site.

Opinions expressed or materials appearing on such sites are not necessarily shared or endorsed by SENICT.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites and encourage users to review the privacy statements of any third-party sites they visit.

SENICT accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage arising from disclosure of personal information to third parties.

11. Copyright Notice

Copyright and all relevant intellectual property rights exist on all text and materials relating to SENICT’s services and website content.

12. Using Materials from Our Site

You are solely responsible for evaluating the fitness for a particular purpose of any downloads, programs, or text available through this site.

Original works on our website and in our handouts are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Licence.

You may use our original works under the terms of this licence.

13. Professional Development Centre (PD Centre)

Our Professional Development Centre subscribers gain access to exclusive content, including software downloads, training videos, and other support materials not available to free or SENICT Supporter subscribers.

Fair Use Policy

  • Individual Subscriptions are for personal use only. Individual subscribers may use SENICT software, training materials, videos, and webinar recordings for their own professional development. Sharing login details or content is strictly prohibited.

  • School Subscriptions are designed for schools and organisations located on a single geographical site. School subscribers may use SENICT materials across their site and with peripatetic colleagues working with their students.

SENICT reserves the right to suspend or cancel services for any subscriber found to be in breach of these fair use terms.

Refunds and Cancellations for PD Centre Subscriptions

By purchasing a paid subscription to the SENICT Professional Development Centre (“the Site”), you acknowledge and agree to the following refund terms under UK consumer law:

  1. Immediate Access to Digital Content
    Paid subscriptions provide instant access to exclusive digital materials, including downloadable software, training videos, and other proprietary content.
    Under the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013, once you have agreed to receive digital content immediately and access has been granted, you lose your right to cancel or request a refund.

  2. No Refunds After Access or Download
    Because our products are digital and access is granted immediately upon purchase, we do not offer refunds once members-only content has been accessed, software downloaded, or training videos viewed, whether in full or in part. This policy helps prevent misuse of our intellectual property and digital resources.

  3. Exceptions
    Refunds may only be considered if:

    • You were charged in error (e.g., duplicate payment), or

    • You were unable to access the purchased content due to a verified technical issue on our side that we could not resolve within a reasonable time.
      Any such requests must be made in writing to info@ianbean.co.uk within 7 days of the transaction date.

  4. Consumer Rights
    This policy does not affect your statutory rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
    If the digital content supplied is defective, faulty, or not as described, you are entitled to a repair, replacement, or refund in accordance with UK law.

  5. Acknowledgment of Agreement
    By completing your subscription purchase, you confirm that you:

    • Have read and understood this Refunds and Cancellations Policy;

    • Consent to immediate access to the digital content; and

    • Acknowledge that by accessing the content, you waive your right to cancel under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013.

14. Interruptions to Web Services

SENICT does not warrant that services from this site will be uninterrupted, timely, or error-free, though they are provided to the best of our ability.

By using this service, you agree to indemnify SENICT, its employees, agents, and affiliates against any loss or damage arising in any manner, however caused.

15. Cookies

Like most interactive websites, our site uses cookies to enable user recognition and enhance functionality.

Cookies are used in some areas of our site to improve usability and visitor experience.

16. Communication

We maintain several dedicated email addresses for different types of queries.
These, along with other contact details, can be found on the Contact page of our website and within company correspondence.

17. Force Majeure

Neither party shall be liable for failure to perform any obligation under any agreement due to events beyond their control, including but not limited to acts of God, terrorism, war, political unrest, riot, civil disturbance, government action, natural disaster, or any other event outside reasonable control.

The affected party shall inform the other as soon as possible and use reasonable efforts to comply with the terms of the agreement once conditions permit.

18. Exclusions and Limitations

The information on this website is provided on an “as is” basis.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, SENICT:

  • Excludes all representations and warranties relating to this website and its content, including any inaccuracies or omissions; and

  • Excludes all liability for damages arising out of or in connection with your use of this website, including direct, indirect, or consequential loss or damage, loss of business or profits, or damage to software, systems, or data.

Nothing in these terms excludes liability for death or personal injury caused by SENICT’s negligence.

Your statutory rights as a consumer remain unaffected.

19. General

These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

By using our website and services, you agree to these terms and the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

If any term is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining terms shall continue in full effect.

Failure by SENICT to enforce any provision shall not constitute a waiver of such provision.

20. Notification of Changes

SENICT reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions at any time. Continued use of the site signifies acceptance of any updates.

If changes are made to our privacy policy or data use, we will announce them on our home page and relevant site sections, and notify affected users where required.