Confidentiality statement

Mind Work Productions B.V., Mind Work Institute B.V. ("MW" or "we") attaches great importance to the protection of business-sensitive information. This Confidentiality Statement describes how MW handles confidential information.

Identity and contact
Mind Work Institute B.V. / Mind Work Productions B.V.
Haarlemmerweg 317F
1051 LG Amsterdam
T: +31 (0) 20 3377835
E: [email protected] 

  1. "Confidential Information" means any written, verbal, electronic or other type of information of any kind provided by a client or course participant (the "Provider") to Mind Work Institute (the "Recipient") for the purpose. "Confidential Information" shall not include information which the Recipient can prove:
    • already belonged to the public domain at the time it was provided to the Recipient;
    • has entered the public domain after being provided to the Recipient, other than as a result of a breach of this Agreement by the Recipient;
    • was already lawfully in its possession before such information was provided by the Provider;
      • or
    • has lawfully come into the possession of the Recipient on a non-confidential basis through a third party who, by providing that information, is not in breach of an obligation of confidentiality to the Provider or a third party.
    • The Receiver may only invoke the provisions of subsections a to d if he can substantiate this invocation by means of written documents.
  2. The Receiver will:
    • Use the Confidential Information only for the Purpose;
    • keep the Confidential Information strictly confidential, exercising at least the same degree of care as it exercises with regard to the protection of its own information of a highly confidential nature;
    • not use the Confidential Information to gain any advantage at the expense of the Provider or its affiliates;
    • not provide or otherwise disclose the Confidential Information to any persons other than its employees and/or consultants who need to know such information for the purpose of their work for the Recipient, and shall inform such persons of the Confidential Information only after informing them of its confidential nature. The Recipient warrants that such persons will comply with the provisions of this Agreement.  
  3. Upon the first written request of the Provider, the Recipient shall immediately return to the Provider all Confidential Information provided to it, as well as all copies thereof, or confirm to the Provider in writing that all Confidential Information has been destroyed. The Recipient shall confirm to the Provider in writing that it has not retained any copies of the returned/destroyed Information. The obligations under this clause shall not apply if, to the extent and for as long as the Confidential Information is required in respect of any dispute between the parties relating to the purpose.
  4. Confidential Information obtained pursuant to this Agreement is and shall remain the property of the Provider unless expressly agreed otherwise. The Recipient shall not derive any right of ownership, right to use or any other right in respect of the Confidential Information from any provision of this Agreement and no provision of this Agreement shall be construed as such.
  5. The Recipient shall indemnify the Provider and its affiliates in respect of damages, losses, costs, claims, legal fees and all other expenses as well as against claims of third parties arising out of or in connection with the failure of the Recipient, its employees or other representatives to comply with any provision of this Agreement. 
  6. If the Recipient is required to provide Confidential Information to third parties by order of a competent court or any other judicial or governmental authority, the Recipient shall, immediately and in any event prior to the provision of such Confidential Information, inform the Provider in writing of the content of the order, writ or subpoena to enable the Provider to coordinate the provision of the Confidential Information. If the Recipient is required to provide Confidential Information, the Recipient and the Provider shall cooperate and the Recipient shall take all measures requested by the Provider to prevent and limit, as far as possible, a forced disclosure, as defined in this Article. 
  7. Recipient shall not be permitted to assign its rights and/or obligations under this Agreement, in whole or in part, to third parties.
  8. This Agreement is governed by Dutch law.
  9. All disputes between the Parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by the competent court in Amsterdam.
  10. Contact - questions or complaints
    • If you have any questions, comments or complaints about MW's confidentiality of information, please contact us by e-mail [email protected] or in writing (Mind Work Productions BV., Haarlemmerweg 317F, 1051 LG Amsterdam).