B Things B.V.
Strategic Consultancy & Research
Bridging strategic insight and concrete value.
Strategic Consultancy & Research
Bridging strategic insight and concrete value.
B Things B.V. • Conformed to Dutch Law
In these General Terms and Conditions, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
These General Terms and Conditions apply to all quotations, proposals, and Agreements between B Things and the Client. The applicability of any general purchase or other conditions of the Client is explicitly excluded and rejected.
A quotation issued by B Things is valid for one month from the date of issuance. An Agreement is officially concluded when the Client accepts the quotation in writing, or when the Client requests B Things to commence the services.
B Things shall perform the services to the best of its knowledge and ability, applying a reasonable endeavors ("inspanningsverplichting") obligation. Timelines provided are estimates and shall not be considered strict deadlines ("fatale termijnen") unless explicitly agreed otherwise in writing.
Both Parties agree to keep confidential all information marked as confidential or which by its nature should reasonably be understood to be confidential, including Trade Secrets.
Retention of Learned Knowledge: The confidentiality obligation does not restrict B Things from using generic insights, methods, techniques, skills, or analytical tools utilized or optimized during the project, provided they are decoupled from and cannot be traced back to the Client's proprietary data or specific outcomes.
All rights to a Party’s Background Knowledge shall remain fully vested with that respective Party. The Client grants B Things a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use its Background Knowledge strictly for the duration and purpose of executing the Agreement.
All Foreground Knowledge created, developed, or generated by or on behalf of B Things during the performance of the Agreement shall fully and exclusively vest in B Things. This includes all intermediate and final consultancy reports, frameworks, presentations, and digital deliverables.
The Consultant’s Right to Reuse: B Things explicitly retains the unrestricted right to use any Foreground Knowledge developed by B Things that constitutes general methodologies, optimized techniques, insights, ideas, or software modules for its own internal business operations, for research, or for the benefit of providing consultancy services to other third-party clients.
Upon delivery of the final deliverables and full payment of the agreed price, B Things grants the Client a non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use the Foreground Knowledge (the deliverables) within the specific scope of application defined in the Agreement.
B Things shall only be liable for direct damages resulting from an attributable breach ("toerekenbare tekortkoming"). The total aggregate liability on any legal grounds whatsoever shall be limited to the total amount of the price paid by the Client under the specific Agreement (excluding VAT), with a maximum of 50.000 euro.
All quotations, proposals, and Agreements between B Things and the Client are exclusively governed by Dutch law. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with the Agreement shall be submitted exclusively to the competent court in the district where B Things has its registered office.