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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR VIRTUAL INTERNSHIPS’ SERVICES, PROGRAMS AND JUST  BROWSING (the “Terms”) 

Welcome to Virtual Internship Partners Ltd (Virtual Internships). Virtual Internships is incorporated in  England & Wales and has its registered address at 80-83 Long Lane, London, UK, EC1A 9ET. Our VAT  number in the UK is: 372274689.  

In these terms, we also refer to Virtual Internships as “our”, “we”, or “us”. 

And you are you – being a student (“Participant”) (self-funded or funded through a university or other tertiary  institution (“Partner”)) seeking a Placement with a company or non-profit organisation from our global  network of host organisations (“Host Organisation”). 

What are these Terms about? 

These Terms apply when you use this website, being https://www.virtualinternships.com , and any other  websites we operate with the same domain name and a different extension (“Website”). 

These Terms also apply when you use the internship placement and related services through this Website  (“Services”). 

How do I read these Terms? 

We separated these Terms into four parts, so they are easy to read and understand. Those parts are: 

• Part A: Terms for when you use the Services (applies when you wish to find an internship) 
• Part B: Terms for when you browse and interact with this Website (applies when you browse the  Website) 
• Part C: Liability and other legal terms (applies to your use of the Services, the Program and  browsing the Website) 
• Part D: Code of Conduct for ALL Participants 

Please let us know if you have any questions about these terms, and don’t continue using this Website or  purchase any Services unless you have read and agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with all these  Terms, then you are expressly prohibited from using the Website and you must discontinue use immediately. 

To use the Website and our Services, you must be at least 18 years of age. If you are a minor in the  jurisdiction where you reside (generally under the age of 18), then you must have the permission of, and be  directly supervised by, your parent or legal guardian to use the Website. If you are a minor, you must have  your parent or legal guardian read and agree to these Terms prior to you using the Website.  

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us by sending an email to:  [email protected] 

YOU AGREE THAT, BY ACCESSING THE WEBSITE, YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED  TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THESE TERMS AND OUR PRIVACY POLICY 

I’ve returned to your Website, do I need to read these terms again? 

Please note that we may change any part of these Terms at any time by updating this page of the Website,  so you may find that different Terms apply next time you use this Website or use the Services. You can check the date at the top of this page to see when we last updated these Terms.

 

 

Part A For When Participants Use the Services… 

1 REGISTRATION 

1.1 REGISTRATION BY SELF-FUNDED PARTICIPANTS 

(a) By registering to make use of our Services using the Website’s functionality  (Registration) you represent and warrant that: 

(i) you have the legal capacity and are of sufficient age to enter into a binding  contract with us; and 

(ii) you are authorised to use the debit or credit card you provide with your  

Registration. 

(b) Submitting a Registration constitutes your intention and offer to enter into Part A of these  terms (including Part C which you agreed to by using this Website) where we will provide  you with the Services you request in exchange for your payment of the total amount listed  upon checkout. 

(c) Part A of these terms is not agreed between you and us until we have approved your  payment and you receive an email from us confirming that your Registration is being  processed. 

1.2 PROGRAMS FUNDED BY A PARTNER  

Where a Partner directly pays for all or part of your Program Fee, or where a Partner has arranged  a Program with us but you pay the Program Fee, you must seek further steps and guidance from  your Partner to register on the Website. In such cases, the remainder of the process is guided by  and subject to the terms of these Terms between us and your Partner, including but not limited to  applications, Program inclusions, the Program Fee and payment, withdrawals from the Program  and other terms and conditions regarding your participation in the Program.  

1.3 INFORMATION WE GIVE YOU 

(a) IF YOU ARE A CONSUMER, applicable laws and regulations say that we must give you  certain key information before a legally binding contract between you and us is made.  This information is set out at clauses 7 of Part C. If you cannot access this information for  any reason, you are welcome to contact us using the functionality on the Website, or at  the contact email address above, and we will provide you with a copy of this information. 

(b) The key information we give you by law forms part of this contract (as though it is set out  in full here). 

(c) If we have to change any key information once a legally binding contract between you  and us is made, we can only do this if you agree to it. 

2 ACCOUNTS 

2.1 ACCOUNTS 

(a) To use the functionality of the Website, you will be required to sign-up, register and  receive an account through the Website (an Account). 

(b) As part of the Account registration process and as part of your continued use of the  Website, you are required to provide personal information and details, such as your email  address, first and last name, date of birth, country of residence, time zone, professional  qualifications, university major and graduation year, student status (first generation or  international), work or volunteer experience, languages, preferred username, preferred  pronoun, nationality, gender, ethnicity, disability status, a secure password, billing, postal  and physical addresses, mobile phone number, photos and video, audio files, profile 

 

information, payment details, ratings and reviews, verified identifications, verified  

certifications and authentications, and other information as determined by us from time to  time. 

(c) You agree that you’re solely responsible for: 

(i) maintaining the confidentiality and security of your Account information and your  password; and 

(ii) any activities and those of any third party that occur through your Account,  whether those activities have been authorised by you or not. 

(d) You warrant that: 

(i) Any information you give us while completing the Account registration process  will always be accurate, honest, correct and up to date; 

(ii) You will maintain the accuracy of such information and promptly update it as  necessary; and 

(iii) You will have the requisite consent to give such information to us. 

(e) Once you complete the Account registration process, we may, in our absolute discretion,  choose to accept you as a registered user within the Website and provide you with an  Account. 

(f) We reserve the right to contact you about any concerning behaviour by you, or to seek a  resolution with you. 

(g) We may suspend or cancel your Account for any reason, including for any failure to  comply with these Terms. 

(h) You also agree to let us know if you detect any unusual activity on your Account as soon  as you become aware of it. 

(i) We will not be responsible to you for, and expressly disclaim any liability for, any cost,  loss, damages or expenses arising out of a failure by you to maintain the security of your  Account information or your password. 

(j) If you provide us with any information that is untrue, inaccurate, outdated or incomplete,  we reserve the right to suspend or terminate your Account and refuse all current or future  use of the Website. You agree to release us from any and all liability for any loss or  damage that arises out of or in connection with information you provide that is not true,  accurate, up-to-date and complete.  

(k) We reserve the right to remove, reclaim or change a username you select if we  determine, in our sole discretion, that such username is inappropriate, obscene or  otherwise objectionable.  

2.2 ACCOUNT CANCELLATION 

(a) (Cancellation by you) You are responsible for the cancellation of your Account. You can  cancel your Account at any time by using the functionality provided on the Website. 

(b) (Cancellation by us) To the extent permitted by law, we reserve the right to terminate  your access to any or all of the Website at any time without notice, for any reason,  provided that we refund to you any fees for Services which you have paid for and not  received. We may also terminate your access to any or all of the Website at any time  without notice without issuing a refund if you breach any provision of these Terms.

 

 

3 SERVICES 

3.1 SERVICES 

(a) If we accept you on the Program, in exchange for your Program Fee, you will be entitled  to use our Services to gain access to the Program, our network of Host Organisations  and available Placements. 

(b) Until the Program Fee is paid in full, you will not be given access to all our Services  mentioned in 3.1(a) above. 

(c) We are under a legal duty to supply you with Services that are in conformity with these  Terms (subject to your Registration being accepted and confirmed). 

3.2 FAULTY SERVICES 

(a) Participants 

(i) If you are a consumer, your legal rights under applicable consumer protection  laws and regulations are set out in clause 7 of Part C of these Terms. 

(ii) Nothing in these terms affects your legal rights under applicable consumer  protection laws and regulations (also known as ‘statutory rights’). You may also  

have other rights by law. 

(b) If your Service is faulty, please contact us at [email protected] 

4 PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM 

(a) The Program offers a chance to gain unpaid online work experience, training, or skills  with our global network of Host Organisations, you should manage your expectations  accordingly. By participating, you confirm your commitment to completing the Program to  the best of your abilities. 

(b) We are not an employment agency or business as defined in the Employment Agencies  Act 1973, and we’re not paid to find you employment. However, sometimes Host  

Organisations may, in their discretion, offer you employment after your Program is 

complete. This is not part of our Service, and it’s not included in the Program fee. You  should not expect to find employment at your Host Organisation through the Program. 

5 THE PARTICIPANT’S INTERNSHIP (“PROGRAM”) 

(a) If you are offered a work placement, your Program includes the specific services in the  applicable program description and those selected by you in your Registration (these are  included in the Services). 

(b) We will provide the Services to you as described in these Terms. We may make  reasonable changes or substitutions to the Services, based on local conditions and other  factors, upon prior written notice to you. Services typically include the following: 

(i) Work Placement. We will arrange for interviews for you for an unpaid online  work placement (“Placement”) with a Host Organization from our global  

network of Host Organisations. The details of your Placement will be agreed  

with you and your Host Organisation separately. 

(ii) Intern Experience Manager and Internship Coach. Throughout the Program,  you will have a personal Intern Experience Manager to assist you with a pre 

Program call and regular emails, and an Internship Coach for mid-Program and  

post-Program calls to help you create a Global Career Management Plan. You  

will have a two-week window in the middle and at the end of your Program to  

book these calls at your convenience. If you don’t respond or are unavailable  

during these periods, you may lose your chance to receive these calls.

(iii) Weekly Group Discussions and Business Webinars. Throughout your  Program, you may be invited to join weekly group Slack sessions or business  

webinars to unpack key trends in online or cross-cultural work. 

(iv) CareerBridge. You will be given access to an online curriculum, specially  tailored to your Program, using our online professional development platform,  

CareerBridge. 

(v) Evaluation and Report. On completion of your Program, you will receive an  evaluation from your Host Organisation supervisor and an End of Program  

Report. 

6 PAYMENT 

(a) The service fee for your participation in the Program is published on the Website (Program Fee). We reserve the right to change the Program Fee, without notice, prior to  you completing a Registration. 

(b) All prices are in the currency indicated on the Website. If you are based in the UK, the  price will be in GBP. If you are based in the USA, the price will be in USD. If you are  based in Australia, the price will be in AUD. If you are based in any other country, the  price will be in USD.  

(c) (Payment obligations) Unless otherwise agreed in writing, you must pay for all Services,  including the Program, in the timeframes set out in these Terms. 

(d) (VAT) Unless otherwise indicated, amounts stated do not include VAT. In relation to any  VAT payable for a taxable supply by us, you must pay the VAT subject to us including  that amount in the Registration, or otherwise providing a tax invoice. 

(e) (Online payment partner) We may use third-party payment providers (Payment  Providers) to collect payments for Services, including Stripe (www.stripe.com). The  processing of payments by the Payment Provider will be, in addition to these terms,  subject to the terms, conditions and privacy policies of the Payment Provider and we are  not liable for the security or performance of the Payment Provider. We reserve the right to  correct, or to instruct our Payment Provider to correct, any errors or mistakes in collecting  your payment. 

7 APPLICATION PROCESS AND FEES 

(a) To be considered for the Program, you need to complete our virtual video application  process and pass our suitability assessment. Once accepted, we will share your  

application video with potential Host Organisations securely through the Website, as  explained in our Privacy Policy. 

(b) To secure your spot in the Program, you need to pay a one-off acceptance fee published  on the Website from time to time (the “Acceptance Fee”). By paying the Acceptance Fee  and agreeing to these Terms, you indicate your agreement for us to immediately begin  providing the Services to find a Placement for you.  

(c) You will be required to pay the remainder Program fee as specified in your offer of  Placement email within 7 days of accepting a Placement. The payment can be made by  credit card or other payment methods available on the Website from time to time, using  our Stripe integration 

(d) We reserve the right to reject any applicant who we believe is not a good fit for the  Program, but we do not discriminate based on any legally protected characteristics like race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, national origin, citizenship,  disability, pregnancy or veteran status. We do not reject applications based on any of  these criteria. 

 

 

8 PLACEMENTS PROCESS 

(a) You will have the option of applying for either a part-time or a full-time Placement (10-30  hours a week). Placements are a minimum of 120 hours and a maximum of 500 hours in  total, spread across a period of 1-4 months. 

(b) You are guaranteed a Placement in your chosen career field. We currently offer 18 career  fields to choose from, as indicated on the Website. We may, from time to time, revise our  career fields prior to you completing your Registration. 

(c) You will have the chance to rank your top 3 Placement locations. If we cannot match you  in one of your chosen locations, and noting that all Placements are for remote working,  we will place you in another location. 

(d) We will endeavor to inform you of your Placement with a Host Organization at least one  (1) week before your Placement start date, however, delays to this timeline can occur and  a confirmed Placement is guaranteed prior to your Placement start date. 

(e) If we schedule an interview with a Host Organisation for you, we expect you to conduct  yourself professionally. If we ask you to attend an interview and you don’t respond within  72 hours, we may cancel the interview offer. If you’re not accepted after the interview,  we’ll find another Host Organisation for you to interview with. Please note that an  

interview offer does not guarantee a Placement. 

(f) You must confirm to us in writing if you accept or reject a Placement. 

(g) If you don’t accept a Placement that meets the criteria in clauses 8(b) and 8(c) and you choose not to participate in the Placement, we can’t give you a refund or offer another  Placement. 

9 PARTICIPANT CHANGES, EXTENSIONS AND CANCELLATIONS 

9.1 CHANGES AND EXTENSIONS 

(a) Because your Placement is customised to your choices, if you need to change the dates  for your Placement, we can refuse the change for operational reasons, if we accept the  change, we have the right to charge you an administration fee. 

(b) You can extend your Placement, but if you do it after you’ve already started, you’ll have to  pay the applicable extension fees and/or Program Fee. 

(c) If you wish to change the dates of your Placement or extend it, please contact us at  [email protected].  

9.2 CANCELLATIONS 

(a) If you decide to cancel your Placement: 

(i) before the Placement start date, you can cancel your Placement on written  notice to us, in which case, you will receive a refund as follows: 

(A) Subject to clause 8(g), if you cancel within 14 days of paying your  

Program Fee and you have not yet accepted a Placement, you will  

receive a 50% refund of the Program Fee; 

(B) Subject to clause 8(g), if you cancel more than 14 days after paying  

your Program Fee and you have not yet accepted a Placement, you  

will receive a 25% refund of the Program Fee, 

(ii) at any point after the Program has started and you’ve accepted a Placement: 

(A) you must notify us in writing with reasons, and unless we’re obligated  

to by law, we won’t give you a refund of either the Program Fee,  

including the Acceptance Fee, unless we agree to in writing, in which  

event you will be charged a USD 50 administration fee which will be 

deducted from your refund. The circumstances in which we will  

consider a refund are: 

(I) If you can’t participate in the Program because of a serious  

illness, we need a doctor’s note confirming that you’re  

medically advised not to participate; or 

(II) If an immediate family member dies within 28 days of your  

Program start date, we may ask for proof, such as a death  

certificate or a letter from you with the deceased’s name,  

relationship to you, date and location of death, and your  

signature. Immediate family members include spouses, civil  

partners, children (including adopted/stepchildren), parents  

(including stepparents), siblings (including stepsiblings),  

grandparents and grandchildren, siblings-in-law, and  

children-in-law. 

(B) no other Placement will be offered. 

(b) If we have to cancel your Program before it starts for reasons not attributable to you and  you’ve already paid some or all of the Program fee, we’ll try to find you another suitable  Program. If that’s not possible, we’ll refund all the Program Fees you paid us, except for  situations covered by clause 9 of Part C of these Terms. 

(c) If we don’t confirm you a Placement before your Placement start date, we’ll consider it a  cancellation by us, and we’ll refund your Program fees. 

(d) We may change our suppliers and the Program format as needed without your consent,  but we will endeavour to keep the Program as similar as possible. 

10 CODE OF CONDUCT 

Participants who, in our sole discretion fail to cooperate fully or fail to comply with our Code of  Conduct (Part D of these Terms) will be notified by us, and may be excluded from the Program and  have their Placement terminated without a refund. Such Participants may have the option, at our sole discretion, to re-join the Program, provided that they cooperate and participate in good faith. 

11 TERMINATION 

(a) If you violate any of the terms and conditions in these Terms, we can end it right away without a refund, by giving you written notice. 

(b) If a Host Organisation ends your Placement early because you’re not participating  adequately or helpfully, not meeting your required hours, or for any other reason due to  your behaviour, we can also end these Terms right away without a refund and we won’t  have to find you another Placement. 

12 MEDICAL CONDITIONS 

(a) Before your Program starts, we’ll ask you to tell us if you have any physical or mental  conditions that may need special medical attention or allowances during the Program.  We’ll keep this information confidential, use it to help you find an appropriate Placement,  and manage any health conditions you have during your Program. 

(b) We’re not responsible for any consequences arising from a Participant’s pre-existing  medical, emotional or other conditions and dispositions, including but not limited to  ailments, trauma, depression, eating disorders or dietary habits. 

(c) We will use reasonable efforts to accommodate physical or mental conditions you have  disclosed to us in a timely manner.

 

 

(d) If you become aware of any conditions during your Program, we may cancel your  Program and charge you applicable cancellation fees at our discretion. 

13 CONFIDENTIALITY 

You agree that any data, trade secrets, client or supplier lists, personnel information, financial and  business information, or other information designated as confidential by your Host Organisation is  confidential. You can’t share this information with anyone else or use it for any purpose other than  your work with your Host Organisation. If you want to use this information for a school project, you  need to get permission from your Host Organisation first. 

Part B For When You Browse This Website… 

1 ACCESS AND USE OF THE WEBSITE 

You must only use the Website in accordance with these terms and any applicable laws, and must  ensure that, where applicable, your employees, sub-contractors and any other agents who use or  access the Website comply with these terms and any applicable laws. 

2 PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES 

You may not access or use the Website for any purpose other than that for which we make the  Website available. The Website may not be used with any commercial endeavors expect those that  are specifically approved by us in writing.  

You must not: 

(a) copy, mirror, reproduce, translate, adapt, vary, modify, sell, decipher, decompile or  revere-engineer any part or aspect of the software comprising of or in any way making up  a part of the Website without our express written consent; 

(b) use the Website for any purpose other than the purposes of browsing, selecting, using or  purchasing Services; 

(c) use, or attempt to use, the Website in a manner that is illegal or fraudulent or facilitates  illegal or fraudulent activity; 

(d) use, or attempt to use, the Website in a manner that may interfere with, disrupt or create  undue burden on the Website or the servers or networks that host the Website; 

(e) use the Website with the assistance of any automated or non-human means, whether  through a bot, scripting tool, data mining tool, data gathering tool, data extraction tool,  software, or otherwise; 

(f) act in a way that may diminish or adversely impact our reputation, including by linking to  the Website on any other website;  

(g) attempt to breach the security of the Website, or otherwise interfere with the normal  functions of the Website, including by: 

(i) gaining unauthorised access to Website accounts or data; 

(ii) scanning, probing or testing the Website for security vulnerabilities; 

(iii) overloading, flooding, mailbombing, crashing or submitting a virus to the  Website;  

(iv) instigating or participating in a denial-of-service attack against the Website; or 

(v) Attempting to to bypass any measures of the Website designed to prevent or  restrict access to the Website or any portion of the Website;

 

 

(h) Systematically retrieve data or other content from the Website to create or compile,  directly or indirectly a collection, compilation, database or directory without our prior  written permission from us;  

(i) Trick, defraud or mislead us and other users, including without limitation in any attempt to  learn sensitive account information such as user password;  

(j) Use any information obtained from the Site in order to harass, abuse or harm another  person; 

(k) Make improper use of our support services or submit false reports of abuse or  misconduct;  

(l) Use the Platform in a manner inconsistent with any applicable laws or regulations;  

(m) Upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or to transmit) viruses, Trojan horses, or other  material, including excessive use of capital letters and spamming (continuous posting of  repetitive text), that interferes with any party’s uninterrupted use and enjoyment of the  Website or modified, impairs, disrupts, alters, or interferes with the use, features,  

functions, operation or maintenance of the Website; 

(n) Upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or to transmit) any material that acts as a  passive or active information collection or transmission mechanism, including without  limitation, clear graphic interchange formats (‘gifs’), 1×1 pixels, web bugs, cookies or  other similar devices (sometimes referred to as ‘spyware’ or ‘passive collection  

mechanisms’ or ‘pcms’); 

(o) Harass, annoy, intimidate or threaten any of our employees or agents engaged in  providing any of the Website to you;  

(p) Use, launch, develop or distribute any automated system, including without limitation any  spider, robot, cheat utility, scraper or offline reader that accesses the Website, or using or  launching any authorised script or other software; 

(q) Collect usernames and/or email addresses of users by electronic or other means for the  purpose of sending unsolicited email, or creating Accounts by automated means or under  false pretences; 

(r) Use the Website as part of any effort to compete with us or otherwise use the Website or  the content for any commercial or revenue-generating endeavour;  

(s) Use the Website to advertise or offer to sell goods or services; 

(t) Sell or otherwise transfer your Account.  

3 INFORMATION ON THE WEBSITE 

(a) While we make every effort to ensure that the information on the Website is as up-to-date  and accurate as possible, you acknowledge and agree that we do not (to the maximum  extent permitted by law) guarantee that: 

(i) the Website will be free from errors or defects (or both, as the case may be); (ii) the Website will be accessible at all times; 

(iii) messages sent through the Website will be delivered promptly, or delivered at  all; 

(iv) information you receive or supply through the Website will be secure or  

confidential; and 

(v) any information provided through the Website is accurate or true. 

(b) We reserve the right to change any information or functionality on the Website by  updating the Website at any time without notice, including product descriptions, prices  and other Website Content.

 

(c) There may be information on the Website that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies  or omissions. We reserve the right to correct any error, inaccuracies or omissions at any  time without notice.  

4 THIRD PARTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS 

(a) As part of the functionality of the Website, you may link your account to online accounts  you have with third party service providers (“Third-Party Account”) by either (1)  

providing your Third-Party Account login information through the Website, or (2) allowing  us to access your Third-Party Account. You acknowledge and agree that your  

relationship with the third-party service provider associated with your Third-Party  

Accounts is governed solely by the terms & conditions of the agreement you have with  such third-party service provider (Third-Party Terms). 

(b) You agree to any Third-Party Terms applicable to any third party goods and services, and  we will not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by you in connection with such Third  Party Terms. 

5 LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES 

(a) The Website may contain links to other websites (Third-Party Websites) as well as  articles, photographs, text, graphics, pictures, designs, music, sound, video, information,  applications, software and other content or items belonging to or originating from third  parties (Third-Party Content).  

(b) Third-Party Websites and Third-Party Content are not investigated, monitored or checked  for accuracy, appropriateness or completeness by us, and we are not responsible for any  Third-Party Website accessed through the Website or any Third-Party Content posted on,  available through or installed from the Website. 

(c) Inclusion of, or linking to, any Third-Party Website or Third-Party Content on the Website  does not imply our approval or endorsement thereof. 

(d) If you decide to leave the Website and access a Third-Party Website, or to use or install  any Third-Party Content, you do so at your own risk. You should review the terms and  conditions applicable to the use of Third-Party Website. We take no responsibility for any  purchase you make through Third-Party Websites.  

6 SECURITY 

We do not accept responsibility for loss or damage to computer systems, mobile phones or other  electronic devices arising in connection with use of the Website. You should take your own  precautions to ensure that the process that you employ for accessing the Website does not expose  you to risk of viruses, malicious computer code or other forms of interference. 

7 REPORTING MISUSE 

If you become aware of misuse of the Website by any person, any errors in the material on the  Website or any difficulty in accessing or using the Website, please contact us immediately using at  [email protected].  

8 SUBMISSIONS 

You acknowledge and agree that any question, comment , suggestion, idea, feedback or other  similar information (“Submissions”) you provide to us regarding the Website shall become our sole  property and shall be non-confidential, unless you indicate otherwise. We shall own all rights in the  Submissions exclusively, without acknowledgement or compensation to you. You hereby waive all  moral rights to any Submissions, and to make any claim against us for infringement or  misappropriation of the Submissions. 

 

 

9 DATA PROTECTION 

We care about data privacy. Please review our Privacy Policy.  

By using the Site, you agree to be bound by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference  into these Terms, and that we may collect your personal data in accordance with the terms set out  in our Privacy Policy. You agree that, with respect to any personal data you provide us in  connection with your Program, we are the data controller and our instructed suppliers are the data  processors.  

Please be advised that the Website is hosted in Singapore. If you access the Website from any  other jurisdiction with laws or other requirements governing personal data collection, use or  disclosure that differ from the laws applicable in Singapore, then through your continued use of the  Website, you are transferring your personal data to Singapore, and you agree to have your  personal data transferred to and processed in Singapore.  

Part C Liability And Other Legal Terms… 

1 THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS 

(a) We may do any of the following: 

(i) outsource any part of performing any services related to providing the Services,  including delivery of your Services; or 

(ii) procure materials and Services from third party suppliers, 

without further notice to or permission from you. 

(b) To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, we will not be liable for any acts  or omissions of those third parties, including where such third parties cause delay or  damage to any part of your Registration, or are negligent in providing Services or  

Services. 

2 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 

(a) We retain all Intellectual Property Rights in the design of the Services, Program, of the  Website and all materials on the Website (including text, graphics, logos, design, icons,  images, sound and video recordings, pricing, downloads and software) (Website  

Content) and the trademarks, service marks and logos contained therein (Marks), or  those rights that are owned by a third party. 

(b) You must not otherwise attempt to copy, reproduce, aggregate, manufacture transmit,  adapt, distribute, sell, license, modify, publish or otherwise exploit for any commercial  purpose whatsoever the Services, Program, Website or any Website Content or any  Mark without prior written consent from us, or as permitted by law. You may make a  temporary electronic copy of all or part of the Website for the sole purpose of viewing it. 

(c) In this clause 2, “Intellectual Property Rights” means copyright, trade mark, design,  patent, semiconductor and circuit layout rights, trade, business, company and domain  names, confidential and other proprietary rights, and any other rights to registration of  such rights whether created before or after the date of these terms both in the United  

Kingdom and throughout the world. 

3 DISCLAIMER 

(a) The Website is provided on an ‘as-is’ and ‘as-available’ basis. You agree that your use of  the Website and Services is at your own risk. All express or implied representations and  warranties in relation to Services and the associated services performed by us are, to the  maximum extent permitted by applicable law, excluded. This includes, but is not limited 

 

 

to, any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non infringement. 

(b) We make no warranties or representations about the accuracy or completeness of the  Website Content any Third-Party  

(c) Website and we assume no liability for any: 

(i) Errors, mistakes or inaccuracies of content or material on the Website’ 

(ii) Personal injury or property damage of any nature resulting from your access to  and use of the Website; 

(iii) Any unauthorised access to or us of the Website’s servers and any information  stored therein; 

(iv) Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or form the Website; and 

(v) Any bugs, viruses, trojan horses or the like which may be transmitted to or  through the Website by any third party.  

4 INDEMNITY 

(a) You agree to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless, including subsidiaries, affiliates,  officers, employees and agents, in respect of all liability for loss, damage, injury, claim or  demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, which is or may be suffered  by any person arising from your or your representatives’: 

(i) breach of any of these Terms; 

(ii) use of the Website; or 

(iii) use of any Services, the Program or other goods or services provided by us; 

(iv) your violation of the rights of any third party, including any Intellectual Property  Rights. 

(b) We will make reasonable efforts to notify you of any event which is subject to this  indemnification upon become aware of it. 

5 LIABILITY 

(a) To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, our liability to any person for loss or  damage of any kind, however arising whether in contract, tort (including negligence),  statute, equity, indemnity or otherwise, arising from or relating in any way to this Website,  these Terms or any Services or services provided by us, is limited to the greater of: 

(i) the total fees paid to us by you in the 6 months preceding the first event giving  rise to the relevant liability; and 

(ii) £50GBP. 

(b) To the maximum extent permitted by law, under no circumstances will we be liable for  any incidental, special or consequential loss or damages, or damages for loss of data,  business or business opportunity, goodwill, anticipated savings, profits or revenue arising  under or in connection with this Website, these terms or any Services or services  

provided by us (except to the extent this liability cannot be excluded under law. 

(c) Nothing in these terms will exclude or limit a party’s liability for fraud or intentional  unlawful conduct by a party, or death or personal injury resulting from a party’s  

negligence. 

(d) To the extent that the provisions of any applicable law shall impose restrictions on the  extent to which liability can be excluded under these terms or a Registration, including,  for the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of sections 3, 6 and 11 of the Unfair Contract 

 

Terms Act 1977 in the UK (and its equivalent in any other jurisdiction) relating to the  requirement of reasonableness, the exclusions set out in this clause will be limited in  accordance with such restrictions. However, any exclusions of liability that are not  affected by such restrictions will remain in full force and effect. 

6 DISPUTE RESOLUTION 

(a) A party claiming that a dispute has arisen under or in connection with these Terms must  not commence court proceedings arising from or relating to the dispute, other than a  claim for urgent interlocutory injunction, unless that party has complied with the  

requirements of this clause. 

(b) A party that requires resolution of a dispute which arises under or in connection with  these Terms must give the other party or parties to the dispute written notice containing  reasonable details of the dispute and requiring its resolution under this clause. 

(c) Once the dispute notice has been given, each party to the dispute must then use its best  efforts to resolve the dispute in good faith. If the dispute is not resolved within a period of  14 days (or such other period as agreed by the parties in writing) after the date of the  notice, any party to the dispute may take legal proceedings to resolve the dispute. 

7 CONSUMER RIGHTS 

7.1 UK USERS AND RESIDENTS 

(a) If you are a UK consumer, the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and  Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 say that up to 14 days after receiving your  

Services, in some cases, you can change your mind and get a full refund.  

(b) The Consumer Rights Act 2015 (applicable in the United Kingdom) requires that all our  Services are as described, fit for purpose and of satisfactory quality and so nothing in  these terms affects statutory rights. 

(c) This is a summary of some of your key rights in the United Kingdom. For detailed  information from Citizens Advice please visit www.citizensadvice.org.uk or call 0808 223  1133. 

(d) The information above summarises some of your key rights if you are a UK consumer. It  is not intended to replace the contract below, which you should read carefully. 

7.2 CALIFORNIA USERS AND RESIDENTS 

(a) If any complaint with us is not satisfactorily resolved, you can contact the Complaint  Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of  Consumer Affairs in writing at 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento,  California 95834 or by telephone at (800) 952-5210 or (916) 445-1254.  

7.3 EUROPEAN UNION USERS AND RESIDENTS 

(a) If any complaint with us is not satisfactorily resolved, the European Commission provides  an online dispute resolution platform which you can access at  

https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/ord.  

8 THIRD PARTY RIGHTS 

These Terms does not give rise to any rights under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 (and its equivalent in any other jurisdiction) to enforce any term of these Terms.

 

 

9 FORCE MAJEURE 

If we become unable, wholly or in part, to carry out an obligation under these Terms due war or  threat of war, terrorism or threat of terrorism, civil strife, riot, industrial dispute, lock closure, natural  or nuclear disaster, chemical or biological disaster, adverse weather, sea, ice and river conditions,  fire, sickness, pandemic, environmental or climate concerns, acts of government or local authority,  or any other event or circumstance which amounts to a “force majeure” or is beyond our  reasonable control, the relevant obligation will be suspended to the extent that it is affected by the  event. 

10 GENERAL 

10.1 GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION 

These Terms and any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of  or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation shall be governed by and construed in  accordance with the law of England and Wales. Each party irrevocably agrees that the courts of  England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim (including non contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with these Terms or its subject matter  or formation. 

10.2 WAIVER 

No party to these terms may rely on the words or conduct of any other party as a waiver of any  right unless the waiver is in writing and signed by the party granting the waiver. 

10.3 SEVERANCE 

Any term of these terms which is wholly or partially void or unenforceable is severed to the extent  that it is void or unenforceable. The validity and enforceability of the remainder of these terms is not  limited or otherwise affected. 

10.4 JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY 

An obligation or a liability assumed by, or a right conferred on, two or more persons binds or  benefits them jointly and severally. 

10.5 NO WARRANTIES 

We make no warranties or representations in relation to the Services other than as may be  expressly set out in these Terms. Any implied warranties (including those set out in sections12-16  of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 and any implied terms relating to the ability to  achieve a particular result), whether express or implied by statute, common law or otherwise, are  excluded to the extent permitted in law. 

10.6 ASSIGNMENT 

You cannot assign, novate or otherwise transfer any of your rights or obligations under these  Terms without our the prior written consent. We may, at our discretion, assign, novate or otherwise  transfer our rights or obligations under these Terms, provided that we will inform you of this. 

10.7 COSTS 

Except as otherwise provided in these Terms, each party must pay its own costs and expenses in  connection with negotiating, preparing, executing and performing these Terms. 

10.8 ENTIRE AGREEMENT 

These Terms embody the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any prior  negotiation, conduct, arrangement, understanding or agreement, express or implied, in relation to  the subject matter of these Terms.

 

 

10.9 INTERPRETATION 

(a) (singular and plural) words in the singular includes the plural (and vice versa); 

(b) (currency) a reference to £, or “pound”, is to pound sterling (GBP), unless otherwise  agreed in writing; 

(c) (gender) words indicating a gender includes the corresponding words of any other  gender; 

(d) (defined terms) if a word or phrase is given a defined meaning, any other part of speech  or grammatical form of that word or phrase has a corresponding meaning; 

(e) (person) a reference to “person” or “you” includes an individual, the estate of an  individual, a corporation, an authority, an association, consortium or joint venture  

(whether incorporated or unincorporated), a partnership, a trust and any other entity; 

(f) (party) a reference to a party includes that party’s executors, administrators, successors  and permitted assigns, including persons taking by way of novation and, in the case of a  trustee, includes any substituted or additional trustee; 

(g) (these Terms) a reference to a party, clause, paragraph, schedule, exhibit, attachment or  annexure is a reference to a party, clause, paragraph, schedule, exhibit, attachment or  annexure to or of these Terms, and a reference to these terms includes all schedules,  exhibits, attachments and annexures to it; 

(h) (document) a reference to a document (including these terms) is to that document as  varied, novated, ratified or replaced from time to time; 

(i) (headings) headings and words in bold type are for convenience only and do not affect  interpretation; 

(j) (includes) the word “includes” and similar words in any form is not a word of limitation;  and 

(k) (adverse interpretation) no provision of these terms will be interpreted adversely to a  party because that party was responsible for the preparation of these terms or that  provision. 

10.10 NOTICES 

(a) A notice or other communication to a party under these Terms must be: 

(i) in writing and in English; and 

(ii) delivered via email to the other party, to the email address specified in these  Terms, or if no email address is specified in these Terms, then the email  

address most regularly used by the parties to correspond regarding the subject  

matter of these Terms as at the date of these Terms (Email Address). The  

parties may update their mail Address by notice to the other party. 

(b) Unless the party sending the notice knows or reasonably ought to suspect that an email  was not delivered to the other party’s Email Address, notice will be taken to be given: 

(i) 24 hours after the email was sent, unless that falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a  public holiday in the state or territory whose laws govern these Terms, in which  

case the notice will be taken to be given on the next occurring business day in  

that state or territory; or 

(ii) when replied to by the other party, 

(iii) whichever is earlier.

 

 

Part D Code of Conduct Applicable to All Participants 

All Participants must comply with this Code of Conduct. 

(c) Be respectful, courteous, and friendly to everyone involved in the Program. Bullying,  harassment, antisocial or unreasonable behaviour will not be tolerated. 

(d) Follow the rules and regulations of the Host Organisation and Virtual Internships.  Cooperate fully during the application process, participate in scheduled internship  

interviews, respond to communications in a timely manner, and act with honesty and  integrity always. Fabricating or misrepresenting information is not allowed. 

(e) Behave professionally while representing us and your home country to your work  colleagues. 

(f) Acknowledge that the program is strictly online, unpaid, and short-term. Treat it as a  learning experience to gain new skills and experience. 

(g) Agree on your working hours between you, Virtual Internships, and the Host  Organisation. Absences of 2 consecutive working days require a doctor’s note. 

(h) Understand that confidential information of the host organization is not to be disclosed to  any third party and should only be used for the purpose of your work experience.  

Permission is required to include such information in any reports or presentations, breach  of this provision could result in termination of your Program and Placement. 

(i) Adhere to the rules provided by the Host organisation, this Code of Conduct, and the  laws of your host and home countries. Your Host Organisation may dismiss you from the  Program for not complying. We are not obligated to find you another internship in such  circumstances. 

(j) Maintain open communication with the Virtual Internships Intern Experience Managers to  resolve any work-related problems. Abusive or discourteous behaviour towards Virtual  Internships staff members may result in exclusion from the program. 

(k) If you wish to change companies, fill out the Host Company Change Form with genuine  and reasonable reasons. 

(l) Provide feedback through the feedback form at the end of your Placement