Membership Agreement
1. Introduction
This Membership Agreement establishes the relationship between Bertum Education And Career Hub (“Bertum”, “we”, “us” or “our”) and individuals who register for membership on our digital platforms (“Member”, “you” or “your”).
By creating an account and accepting this Agreement, you become a registered member of Bertum Education And Career Hub, subject to the terms outlined below.
2. Purpose of Membership
Bertum Education And Career Hub provides a digital environment that supports education, career development, professional growth, networking, collaboration and community engagement.
Membership enables eligible individuals to access available services, resources, opportunities and interactive features offered through Bertum’s platforms.
Access to particular services may depend on eligibility, enrolment, subscription, payment or additional service-specific conditions.
3. Membership Registration
To become a member, you agree to:
- Provide accurate and current registration information.
- Maintain the confidentiality of your account credentials.
- Update your account information when necessary.
- Use your account only for authorised and lawful purposes.
- Accept responsibility for activities conducted through your account, except where they result from circumstances beyond your reasonable control.
Membership accounts are personal and must not be transferred or shared without authorisation.
Bertum may require additional verification to protect accounts and maintain platform security.
4. Membership Rights
Subject to applicable service conditions, registered members may:
- Access available educational and career development resources.
- Participate in authorised community discussions and activities.
- Connect and collaborate with other community members.
- Discover learning, employment and professional opportunities.
- Publish permitted content and participate in available platform features.
- Manage their account information and available privacy settings.
- Request assistance concerning their membership or use of Bertum services.
Membership does not automatically guarantee admission into programmes, employment opportunities, professional certification or access to paid services.
5. Membership Responsibilities
Every member agrees to:
- Treat other members respectfully and professionally.
- Respect intellectual property and privacy rights.
- Avoid harassment, discrimination, threats and abusive conduct.
- Refrain from distributing fraudulent, misleading or unlawful content.
- Avoid unauthorised access to accounts, systems or restricted information.
- Use Bertum’s services in accordance with applicable laws and platform rules.
- Report suspected security violations or serious misuse through appropriate channels.
Members are responsible for ensuring that the content they submit is lawful and does not infringe the rights of others.
6. Community Participation
Bertum encourages constructive engagement, knowledge sharing and professional collaboration.
Members participating in community spaces, events, discussions and other interactive activities agree to maintain appropriate standards of communication and behaviour.
Bertum may moderate, restrict or remove content that violates applicable policies, laws or community standards.
Where reasonably practicable, affected members will be informed of significant restrictions and provided with an appropriate opportunity to seek review.
7. Services and Membership Benefits
Membership may provide access to services including:
- Education and learning.
- Career guidance and professional development.
- Community networking and engagement.
- Events and collaborative activities.
- Publishing and information resources.
- Advertising and directory services.
- Other services introduced by Bertum.
Some services may require additional registration, verification, subscriptions or separate terms.
Availability and functionality may change as Bertum develops its services.
8. Fees and Subscriptions
General membership may be offered without charge unless otherwise specified.
Certain services, courses, subscriptions or premium features may require payment.
Applicable prices, payment terms, renewal conditions and refund arrangements will be communicated before the relevant purchase or subscription is completed.
Registration as a member does not, by itself, authorise Bertum to charge recurring membership fees.
9. Intellectual Property
Content, branding, designs, software and educational resources owned by Bertum or its licensors remain their respective intellectual property.
Members must not reproduce, distribute, sell or commercially exploit protected materials without appropriate authorisation.
Members retain ownership of their original content, subject to any applicable rights granted under the Terms and Conditions or a specific publishing agreement.
10. Privacy and Personal Information
Bertum respects the privacy and personal information of its members.
Collection, use, storage and disclosure of personal information are governed by our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.
Members may exercise applicable data protection rights, including access, correction and other rights provided by law.
Acceptance of this Membership Agreement does not automatically constitute consent to optional marketing, public profile disclosure or other unrelated personal-data processing.
11. Account Security
Members must take reasonable steps to protect their account credentials and notify Bertum when they suspect unauthorised access.
Bertum may implement appropriate security controls, authentication procedures and account verification measures.
Members must not attempt to interfere with the security, availability or proper operation of Bertum’s digital systems.
12. Suspension and Termination
Bertum may suspend or terminate membership where there are reasonable grounds, including:
- Serious or repeated violations of this Agreement.
- Fraudulent or unlawful activities.
- Misuse of community resources.
- Security threats or unauthorised system access.
- Other conduct materially affecting the safety, rights or legitimate interests of members or the organisation.
Where appropriate, Bertum will provide notice and an opportunity to address the issue.
Members may request account closure through available account management options or by contacting Bertum.
Account closure will not automatically eliminate outstanding lawful obligations or records that Bertum is legally required or otherwise entitled to retain.
13. Changes to This Agreement
Bertum may revise this Agreement to reflect changes in services, operations or applicable legal requirements.
Each published revision will carry an identifiable version.
Where changes materially affect members’ contractual rights or responsibilities, Bertum will provide appropriate notice and request renewed acceptance where necessary.
Members will not be required to repeatedly accept an unchanged version of this Agreement.
14. Limitation of Responsibility
Bertum aims to maintain reliable and accessible services but cannot guarantee uninterrupted platform availability.
Educational, career and community resources are provided for their stated purposes and do not guarantee particular academic, employment or financial outcomes.
Nothing in this Agreement excludes or restricts any liability or legal right that cannot lawfully be excluded or restricted under applicable law.
15. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of Kenya.
Any dispute arising from membership should, where appropriate, first be addressed through communication and reasonable efforts at amicable resolution.
Where resolution is unsuccessful, either party may pursue remedies through the appropriate legal processes.
16. Membership Acceptance and Electronic Record
By accepting this Agreement during account registration or a subsequent required renewal, you confirm that:
- You have had an opportunity to read and understand this Agreement.
- You agree to comply with the applicable membership responsibilities.
- You understand that additional conditions may apply to particular services.
- You understand that membership may be suspended or terminated in accordance with this Agreement and applicable law.
- You voluntarily agree to establish a membership relationship with Bertum Education And Career Hub.
Bertum may maintain an electronic record of your acceptance, including your account identity, agreement version and acceptance date.
17. Contact Information
Bertum Education And Career Hub
Website: https://bertumeducationandcareerhub.com
Email: info@bertumeducationandcareerhub.com
Telephone: 0796622720