Membership
Terms & Conditions

In Creative Company (“The Co” or “we” or “us” or “our”), is revolutionizing the way creatives work, together. Our new model closes the gap between creative agency & freelancer. “The Co” is for mostly womxn creatives whose work and life benefit from collaboration, coordination, community, paid opportunities, constant creative inspiration, and a professional company structure. We service personal brands to global corporations and we offer every creative service including strategy, creative, management, and analysis.

These Membership Terms and Conditions ("Terms") are entered into by and between You (“User” or “Member”) and “The Co” The following Terms, together with any documents they expressly incorporate by reference (collectively, the “Terms”), govern your access to and use of the InCreative.Co website (Website”), and applies to all spaces managed by “The Co”, including but not limited to, Slack, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, Dribble, Trello, Squarespace, Zoom, Hootsuite, Canva, Google, Asana, and MailChimp (collectively, the “Platforms”). The Terms also applies to and governs mailing lists, events, and any other forums created by the “The Co” team which the community uses to support our mission (“Additional Services”). In addition, violations of these Terms outside these spaces may affect a person's ability to participate within them. “Membership” shall mean your payment of the Membership Fees (defined below) and promise to adhere and comply with the Terms for access to the Platforms and Additional Services.

Please read the Terms carefully before you start to use the Platforms. By using the Platforms or by clicking to accept or agree to the Terms when this option is made available to you, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, incorporated herein by reference. If you do not want to agree to these Terms or the Privacy Policy, you cannot and should not access or use the Platforms.

Membership Eligibility

Although there are some Platform features that you do not need to be a registered member to access, you must be a registered member of “The Co” in order to fully access all Platform features. You represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age. We may, in our sole discretion, refuse to offer or continue to offer Membership to any person or entity for any reason or no reason and change our eligibility criteria at any time.

In order to be considered to be a Member, you must provide us with a completed sign up form (“Membership Application”) in which you demonstrate enthusiasm for creativity, collaboration, education, and inspiration, together with a desire to promote the mission of “The Co” and its objectives. The Membership Application requests certain personal information that you agree to provide to us subject to the terms of our Privacy Policy.

You are eligible to be a Collaborator if you are a professional creative who benefits from working on creative projects together. Whereas Community Members are professionals in non-creative fields who are inspired by creativity.

Benefits of Membership

The benefits of “The Co” Membership include access to our Platforms, some of which are open only to our registered Members. These Platforms provide networking opportunities with other Members. Membership also provides ongoing opportunities to contribute to our community and to post offers, asks, questions, introductions, and other information on events and opportunities to fellow Members.

Members will also receive the Newsletter by “The Co” to help stay up-to-date on member community happenings. Additional benefits may also be offered from time-to-time at our discretion. Additional information on Membership and its benefits, which may change from time-to-time, and pricing can be found here.

As a Collective Member of “The Co,”

You will benefit from:

  • Paid gig opportunities
  • Leveling up your business
  • A supportive community
  • Friends at your fingertips
  • A collaborative mindset

You will be set up with:

  • A Slack workspace
  • A searchable directory profile
  • Contracts & invoices set up
  • An event invitation

Member Accounts

When you create an account with us, you guarantee that you are above the age of 18 and that the information you provide us is accurate, complete, and current at all times. Inaccurate, incomplete, or obsolete information may result in the immediate termination of your account on the Platforms and access to any additional information, resources, digital or physical assets or opportunities provided by “The Co.”

You are responsible for safeguarding the password that you use to access the Platforms and for any activities or actions under your password, whether your password is with our Platforms or a Third-Party Service (defined below). You agree not to disclose your password to any third party. You must notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.

You may not use as a username (i) the name of another person or entity or that is not lawfully available for use, (ii) a name or trademark that is subject to any rights of another person or entity other than you without appropriate authorization, or (iii) a name that is otherwise offensive, vulgar or obscene.

We reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, remove or edit content, or cancel orders in our sole discretion. You can terminate your account by following the directions in the Cancellation Policy (defined below).

Purchases

To effectuate a purchase of “The Co” Membership, you will be asked to supply your credit card number, expiration date, and CCV.

All payments shall be processed immediately through a third-party payment processing service (the “Third-Party Service”). We are not responsible for the retention or safety of your billing information that is collected by the Third-Party Service.

You hereby represent and warrant that: (i) you have the legal right to use any payment method(s) in connection with any Purchase; and that (ii) the information you supply to us is true, correct, and complete.

We reserve the right to refuse or cancel your order at any time for reasons including, but not limited to error(s) in your order, misconduct, or for any other reason.

We have the right to refuse or cancel your order if fraud or an unauthorized or illegal transaction is suspected. If fraud or an unauthorized or illegal transaction is suspected, we have the right to contact law enforcement to report the above actions and to provide your information.

Subscriptions

Membership to ”The Co” features products or services that are offered via a subscription model. A subscription model requires regular payments to receive a product or service.

“The Co” may change the amount and frequency of required Membership Fees (as defined by our website’s Pricing Page) payments and payment terms at any time and may, in its sole discretion, accept full Members without requiring fees or a formal application, with or without notice to you and without liability. Membership is personal and non-transferable and members must not share their membership benefits with any other person(s).

You may terminate your Membership at any time during the quarterly Membership period (as defined by our website’s Pricing Page) prior to the start of a new Membership period. Membership Fees paid are nonrefundable. Memberships are automatically renewed unless terminated prior to the start of a new Membership period. If a Membership is later reinstated after having been terminated, it will be subject to a one-time reinstatement fee of $100.

Application / Registration

  1. Go to our website’s Collective Membership Page, click the “APPLY NOW” button.

  2. On our website’s Gig Opportunities Board Page, select that role associated with your creative expertise by clicking the “LEARN MORE” button. Then, click the “APPLY NOW” button.

  3. On our website’s Gig Application Page, fill in all required fields, then submit your form by clicking the “I WANT TO APPLY NOW” button.

  4. After our Co-founders have reviewed your application, we will respond via email. Top candidates will receive more information about scheduling an interview with our Co-founders.

  5. Top candidates will be interviewed.

    If your application is not accepted, you will be invited to join our community’s Facebook group to stay creatively inspired and up-to-date with our Collective and public events.

  6. If an applicant is approved to join In Creative Company as a Collective Member, they will receive an acceptance email with a link to our website’s Membership Sign Up Page. On this page, accepted applicants will click the “SIGN UP” button.

  7. Approved applicants will sign up on our website’s MemberSpace Portal (our “Member Portal”) by entering your name, email, password, additional information, and clicking the “CONTINUE” button.

  8. On the next screen, approved applicants will submit their payment through our Member Portal. Credit cards will not be charged until the end of the member’s free month.

  9. After payment information is submitted, members will see our website’s Member Onboarding Page with an invitation to join all Platforms associated with your membership as a Collaborator.

    You will be prompted to join our Slack workspace, connect on social, register for events, download our Vision Work(book), and more. Collaborators can choose to add their information to our public-facing member directory (“Membership Directory”) which can be viewed on our website’s Member Directory Page.
  10. We welcome approved members to introduce themselves on all Platforms and to start connecting!

As part of your Membership Application, you must provide accurate and complete contact information, including your name, email address, how you found out about “The Co,” the motivation behind joining “The Co,” expected contributions to the collective, indicate your willingness to opt into and keep your contact information updated.

“The Co” assumes no responsibility regarding the accuracy of any information obtained from the InCreative.Co website or Platforms or any additional services we may provide. The use of such information is at your own risk.

Membership Directory

As part of the onboarding for Collaborator members, you can choose to create a public-facing listing on our Membership Directory (which is stored via Community Box and hosted via Squarespace). The Membership Directory includes your name, profile image, current occupation, geographical location, and interests. The Membership Directory is password-protected via Community Box.

Users who access the Membership Directory may seek to communicate with Members on the Directory through Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, or Email, but Members can decide not to communicate with other Users who seek to contact them through the Directory. “The Co” prohibits direct solicitation i.e., selling/promotion of services, products, and events, and asks Members to report such behavior by reaching out through email (Connect@InCreative.Co). The information in the Membership Directory may not be completely secure and “The Co” disclaims all liability if the Membership Directory is accessed improperly.

We reserve the right to withdraw or amend access to the Websites and Platforms, and any service or material we provide on the Websites and Platforms, in our sole discretion without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Websites and Platforms are unavailable at any time or for any period. From time-to-time, we may restrict access to some parts of the Websites and Platforms, or the entire Websites and Platforms, to users, including Members.

Internet Accounts

You are responsible for:

  • Making all arrangements necessary for you to have access to the Platforms, including having the ability to access the Internet and a Third-Party Service Account (“Account”) in order to access “The Co” Member Groups within the Platforms.
  • Ensuring that all persons who access the Platforms through your Internet connection are aware of these Terms and fully comply with them.

To access the Platforms or some of the resources they offer, you may be asked to provide certain personal/professional information/registration details or other information. It is a condition of your use of the Platforms and you represent and warrant that all the information you provide on the Platforms is correct, current, and complete. You agree to keep it current. You agree that all information you provide to register with the Platforms or otherwise, including but not limited to through the use of any interactive features on the Platforms, is governed by our Privacy Policy, and you consent to all actions we take with respect to your information consistent with our Privacy Policy.

You must notify us via email at Connect@InCreative.Co immediately of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your Account. You should never publish, distribute, share, or post login information for your Account.

Duties & Expectations of Members

Members are required to pay Membership Fees and comply with our guidelines, including the Diversity Statement, Code of Conduct, Privacy Policy, and all items, therein, which are incorporated by reference. Members must also inform “The Co” of any change of any personal information including email address, social media links, current occupation, and credit/debit card or banking information. It shall be the responsibility of members to keep their contact and personal information current.

Cancellation Policy

You are entirely responsible for canceling your account through the Member Portal. If you wish to cancel, you must do so through your member dashboard Member Account Login. We do not accept phone, email, or direct message cancellations.

“The Co” membership is automatically renewed until canceled.

Membership Fees paid are nonrefundable.

If you cancel your account, we are only responsible for keeping any content or info in our system for one month after the cancellation date. After one month, we may delete the content.

When you cancel your Membership, and your current Membership cycle ends:

  • You will no longer have access to any Membership privileges of “The Co” (including but not limited to “The Co” member-only groups, “The Co” directory listing, “The Co” members-only emails, and more); more details on member-only offerings.
  • You may however continue to have access to “The Co” non-Member groups, newsletters, and any other non-Member offerings of “The Co.”

Once you have canceled Membership, and assuming there is no conflict of interest (to be decided at the discretion of “The Co”):

  • You will continue to have "member access" until your current Membership cycle ends (Membership cycle is determined by your payment schedule, i.e. if you paid by quarter then the end of the last month in the quarter for which you already paid).
  • To rejoin, you will need to re-apply and pay any re-initiation fees that apply (currently set at $100). Note that higher Membership Fees may apply.
  • If your Membership is auto-renewed, unintentionally, and you let us know within 7 days (via email, Connect@InCreative.Co) - we will give you a full refund and cancel your Membership.
  • If your subscription renewal does not go through and is not updated within 3 days, we will view this as a cancellation (we will send you an email to notify you when this happens and highlight what actions are necessary to maintain your Membership).
  • If your subscription payment does not go through, but you wish to continue with your Membership, a $25 penalty applies for every 7 days you do not update your subscription and are not paying dues.

Sanctions

Members may be warned, suspended, or removed from “The Co,” an event or activity, and have their Membership terminated, including access to the Websites and Platforms, for failure to pay Membership Fees, a breach of the letter and/or spirit of these Terms, or if “The Co” considers in its absolute discretion that the conduct of a Member is contrary to the interests of the “The Co.” community or the “The Co” determines that a Member is unfit to remain a Member. “The Co” is not obliged to provide reasons for sanctions decisions, including termination and expulsion, and any deliberations and other information on the same shall be maintained in strict confidence.

Expulsion

Any Member expelled, for whatsoever reason shall forfeit all privileges and benefits of Membership and all rights against “The Co” and shall not be entitled to a refund of any subscription monies paid prior to expulsion.

Complaint Procedure

Member complaints shall be made in writing to the “The Co” team at Connect@InCreative.Co and the resolution of complaints shall be at the sole discretion of “The Co."

Third-Party Services

“The Co” uses and relies upon Third-party Services for many purposes, including but not limited to, website hosting, communication, workflow processes, productivity, content creation, and marketing and promotional activities. Member acknowledges that “The Co” is not and does not control nor establish the terms and conditions of Third-Party Services. Member further acknowledges that compliance with any and all terms and conditions of service or use in effect for Third-Party Services is critical to its Membership and therefore, agrees to abide by and comply with any and all Third-Party Services terms and conditions, which may include but is not limited to, terms of use, terms of service, privacy policies, code of conducts, and/or disclosure requirements, as may be amended from time to time (collectively, the “Terms and Conditions”). “The Co” expressly disclaims any and all liability arising from, whether directly or indirectly,  (i) the operation or maintenance of Third-Party Services, (ii) application of the Terms and Conditions, or (iii) Members use of such Third-Party Services.


Contact “The Co” …

If you have questions, please see the FAQ above. If that doesn't answer your questions, feel free to contact us at Connect@InCreative.Co