Training Organization: Smart Training for Development

Date of initial implementation: January 1, 2025

Date of update: June 25, 2025

This contract governs the rights and obligations between the training organization and any person registering for or participating in training, or using the associated platforms and tools. The acceptance of this contract is certified by the person when creating a user account on the organization’s website, or when registering for a training session, either face-to-face or remotely. It is also binding on any person registering a third party, in particular a minor, on whose behalf he or she is acting.

This document is the general registration contract, the internal rules of participation and the platform’s rules of use.

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I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. Purpose and scope
This contract governs all training sessions offered, as well as the terms of use of the website, digital platforms, and ancillary services provided by the organization.

2. Definitions

Beneficiary: Any natural or legal person who benefits from a training session organized by the organization. The beneficiary may be the participant themselves (if they registered directly) or a third party (e.g., company, association, legal guardian) who registers one or more participants on their behalf.

Participant: Any person effectively registered for a training session, whether they registered themselves or were registered by a third-party beneficiary. Participants may be adults or minors, nationals or foreigners, and are subject to all provisions of this contract.

Training Organization: The non-profit association Smart Training for Development, registered in accordance with applicable legislation, operating under the brand Step and Go, via the website Training for Development. It designs, organizes, and delivers the training sessions referred to in this contract and listed on the website https://www.training-for-development.com/.

Trainer: Professional or instructor appointed by the training organization to conduct one or more modules. They deliver educational content, oversee activities, and assess participants’ learning.

Instructor: Any individual appointed occasionally or permanently to participate in a training session for informational, educational, organizational, or logistical purposes. This may include a trainer, expert, assistant, observer, or guide.

Audience: Any person external to the training, present during a presentation, event, or debrief organized within or following the training. Participants may be asked to present their work to an audience.

Session: A structured set of educational periods forming a complete or partial training activity, delivered according to a defined schedule, at one or more physical locations or online. A session may include several modules.

Module: A specific educational unit within a training session, focused on a particular theme, skill, or activity. A module may be followed independently or as part of a broader program.

Site: A physical location where all or part of a training session or module takes place, whether it is a fixed venue, an itinerant location, or a temporarily mobilized site.

Platform: A digital interface used for distributing educational content, accessing resources, organizing remote or hybrid sessions, and facilitating interaction between participants, trainers, and administrators.

Legal guardian: A person with parental or guardianship authority over a minor participant, or the designated legal representative of a protected adult. They are responsible for the information provided and the participant’s contractual commitment.

3. Acceptance and enforceability of the conditions
Any browsing, registration, participation, or use of platforms constitutes full acceptance of the contractual conditions. These conditions are legally enforceable.

4. Contractual modifications
The conditions may be modified by the organization. Participants will be informed, and changes will not affect ongoing sessions without reasonable notice.

5. Legal references and quality
The organization complies with current regulations regarding professional training, hygiene, safety, accessibility, and quality (e.g., Qualiopi, ISO, others).

6. Contract reference languages
The French and English versions of the contract prevail over any translation, unless otherwise specified in the contractual documents.

7. Duration and effective date
The conditions take effect upon registration and apply throughout the contractual relationship, including in cases of deferred or split use of training credits.

II. TYPES OF TRAINING AND TARGET AUDIENCES

8. In-person, remote, hybrid, itinerant, fixed training, etc.
All formats are covered by this contract, including training sessions with modules held across multiple sites, countries, or digital platforms.

9. Training with or without accommodation and meals, with supervised physical activities
Ancillary services (housing, meals, sports activities) may be subject to specific conditions. Participants are informed in advance and must complete a health form to ensure their safety.

10. Duration and structure: modules, credits, intensive, long-term internships
Programs may be continuous, split, or customized, with progressive validation. In general, modules are mandatory unless expressly stated otherwise.

11. Language: immersion, simultaneous translation, multilingualism
Language support or translation services are provided if required by the training or necessary for the audience.

12. Target audiences: minors (with authorization), adults, foreigners, specific needs
Participants must report any special need or condition (health, mobility, diet, supervision), especially through required forms.

III. REGISTRATION AND CONTRACTUALIZATION PROCEDURES

13. Registration procedure and required documents
Registration is formalized by the validation of a complete application: form, parental authorization, administrative documents, etc.

14. Contractual validation: quote, agreement, order form, form
An agreement is formed upon confirmation of any of the contractual documents. Simply creating a user account on this website or a beneficiary account with the association implies acceptance of this contract.

15. Right of withdrawal
According to applicable legislation, a withdrawal period may be provided for individuals, generally 14 days after signing.

16. Multiple bookings, training credit, personalized paths
The participant may subscribe to an open-date package to be activated within a given period. These credits are nominative.

17. Registration confirmation
Participation is only confirmed upon receipt of an acknowledgment or a summons from the organization.

IV. FINANCIAL CONDITIONS

18. Prices and schedules
Prices are detailed before contractualization. Payment schedules are mentioned on the payment page.

19. Third-party funding (OPCO, Pôle emploi, sponsorship...)
The organization assists with the funding application but does not guarantee its approval.

20. Payment by package, credit, training voucher
Some offers allow early booking of several modules with activation to be agreed upon.

21. Refunds, postponements, cancellations
Requests for cancellation or postponement must be made in writing. The following charges apply, depending on how much notice is given before the start of the training session:

• Within 15 days of registration, more than 30 days before the course: no charge, full refund,
• Within 15 days of registration, less than 30 days before the training session: refund of the registration fee minus any costs already incurred to ensure the participant’s attendance,
• More than 15 days after registration, more than 30 days before the course:
  • Refund of 70% of the total amount,
  • Or 80% credit note,
• Between 15 and 30 days :
  • 50% refund,
  • or 60% credit note,
• Between 7 and 14 days :
  • Refund of 30% of the total amount,
  • or 50% credit note,
• Less than 7 days or unjustified absence :
  • No refund,
  • or 30% credit note.

Requests must be dated, signed and sent electronically or by post to the training organization.

22. Additional costs (accommodation, meals, specific equipment)
Not included unless explicitly stated. May be payable to the organization or to partner service providers.

23. VAT and exemption depending on the nature of the supply
All supplies (training or others) are VAT-exempt and the amounts stated are inclusive of all taxes.

24. Late payment and penalties
Any failure to pay results in a legal penalty and, after formal notice, a fixed collection fee.

V. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND PROJECTS

25. Educational materials and training content
The educational content provided (documents, videos, digital tools, etc.) remains the exclusive intellectual property of the training organization or their authors. Reproduction or distribution is prohibited without written authorization or unless otherwise noted on the documents.

26. Creations resulting from training: professional projects
Any project, idea, or creation developed during the training – whether individually or in groups – is deemed to belong to the training organization. The organization acts as the custodian of the collective dynamic and as a representative to protect, promote, and valorize these projects, including outside the session.

27. Collective copyright
The moral and economic copyright over these projects is shared among:

• the administrative or management team that designed the training framework,
• the trainers who contributed to the guidance,
• the participants involved in the creation.

28. Pre-existing projects
A project existing before the training remains the exclusive property of its authors. It is the participant’s responsibility to declare it and document its components and authors from the start of the training, to avoid any misunderstanding regarding associated rights.

VI. PARTICIPATION TERMS AND COMMUNITY LIFE

29. Participant commitment
The participant commits to actively attending the training, respecting schedules, signing attendance sheets, reporting any absence, and behaving respectfully toward the group, instructors, and premises.

30. Health form
When required based on the type of training and its needs, the participant (or their legal representative if a minor) agrees to complete a health form (allergies, ongoing treatments, physical or mental limitations, fitness level, etc.). This document is treated confidentially.

31. Respect for collective rules
The participant agrees to respect the collective rules of conduct, especially regarding safety, community life, religious, political, and union neutrality, punctuality, respect for organization and others, and responsible behavior.

32. Supervised physical activities
When physical activities are proposed or mandatory, a certificate of fitness or a medical certificate may be required. These activities are supervised by qualified personnel.

33. Use of images and sounds
Trainers, instructors, and participants (or their legal representative) authorize the organization or third parties (journalists, invited observers) to capture and use their image, voice, or likeness (photo, video, audio) within the context of educational or communication activities, without financial compensation. This authorization may be revoked in writing.

VII. DIGITAL TOOLS AND PLATFORMS

34. Platform access
Access to digital tools (e.g.: e-learning platform, virtual classrooms, collaborative messaging) is subject to the creation of a personal account. The login is nominative and non-transferable.

35. Responsible use
The user agrees to a respectful and lawful use of these tools. Any malicious, improper, or unauthorized use is subject to sanctions (suspension, exclusion, complaint).

36. IT charter
The participant agrees to the organization’s IT charter, including rules on security, data confidentiality, prohibition of illicit software or files, and protection of digital infrastructure.

37. Security and backup
The organization implements security measures but cannot be held responsible for data loss due to user negligence or external technical failure.

VIII. PERSONAL DATA AND CONFIDENTIALITY

38. Data collection and purpose
Collected data is used to manage training administratively and educationally, produce statistics, and meet regulatory obligations.

39. GDPR compliance
Processing complies with the GDPR or equivalent local laws. A data protection officer may be contacted upon request.

40. Rights of individuals
Each participant may exercise their rights to access, rectify, delete, or object at any time by submitting a written request to the organization.

41. Image rights and recording
Any recording (audio, video) within the training context is subject to prior authorization, as governed by article 33.

42. Confidentiality of projects and exchanges
Information exchanged during projects, assignments, or discussions is considered confidential. Participants agree not to disclose it without written consent.

IX. RESPONSIBILITIES AND INSURANCE

43. Organization’s liability
The organization performs its duties in accordance with the law. It cannot be held responsible for any damage or loss resulting from improper use of facilities or individual misconduct.

44. Participant’s liability
The participant is liable for any damage they cause to property, tools, or persons. Civil liability insurance is highly recommended and may be mandatory (e.g.: itinerant or international training).

45. Force majeure
In the event of an unforeseen circumstance that temporarily or permanently prevents the training from taking place, the organization may suspend or reschedule sessions without an immediate obligation to refund.

46. Loss, theft, damage
The organization declines all responsibility in case of loss, theft, or damage to personal belongings, unless they were formally deposited.

X. FINAL PROVISIONS

47. Termination or exclusion
In case of serious breach of commitments, the participant may be excluded from the training without refund. The contract may be unilaterally terminated for gross misconduct or force majeure.

48. Partial nullity
If a clause is declared null, the other clauses remain in effect.

49. Applicable law and jurisdiction
This contract is governed by the law of the country where the organization is based. In case of dispute, the competent court is that of the organization’s headquarters, unless otherwise stated.

50. Contact details
Training organization: Smart Training for Development, Office 326, 59 rue de Ponthieu, 75008 Paris, France
Administrative contact: contact@training-for-development.com | +33 9 72 12 16 09
Data Protection Officer: Mr. Thomas EGLI
Educational coordinator: Ms. Chloé LAROSE, contact@training-for-development.com