1. Definitions and Interpretation
1.1 In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings set out below:
GENERAL
- Business Day: A day (other than a Saturday, Sunday, or public holiday) when banks in London are open for business.
- Commencement Date: The date on which the Organisation completes payment and accepts this Agreement via The GO! Network website
- Data Protection Laws: All applicable UK data protection and privacy legislation, including the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
- Term: The duration of this Agreement, beginning on the Commencement Date and lasting for the Initial Membership Term (as defined below), unlessterminated earlier in accordance with Clause 10.
- Year: A 12-month period beginning on the Commencement Date or any anniversary thereof
- Associate: Shall have the meaning given in Section 345 of the Companies Act 2006.
NETWORK MEMBERSHIP
- Initial Membership Term: A 12-month period beginning on the Commencement Date.
- Member Benefits: The features and services available under Community Membership, as outlined at www.thegonetwork.com/member-benefits andupdated from time to time. These include access to The GO! Network Platform, limited case study uploads, visibility to The GO! team, and second-tierconsideration for brand Introductions.
- Authorised User: Any employee of the subscribing organisation who has been issued access to The GO! Network Platform.
- Account: The user account created by an Authorised User during registration to access the platform.
- Organisation Content: Any article, case study, event listing, or other material uploaded by an Authorised User.
- Platform Terms: The separate terms governing access to and use of The GO! Network Platform, available at www.thegoportal.com.
- Membership Fee: The annual fee for Community Membership, as advertised on The GO! Network website at the time of purchase.
- Renewal Term: Has the meaning given in Clause 10.1.
- The GO! Network Platform: The proprietary membership platform provided by GO!, accessible at www.thegoportal.com.
BRAND INTRODUCTIONS
- Introduction: Any introduction made by or on behalf of GO! to a brand for the subscribing organisation, including but not limited to:
- Providing the brand's contact details (or those of its employees or representatives);
- Granting the organisation an opportunity to pitch or promote its services to the brand, directly or indirectly;
- Showcasing or displaying Organisation Content to the brand
The terms Introduce, Introduces, and Introduced shall be interpreted accordingly.
- Introduction Priority: The order in which GO! considers organisations for potential introductions, with Premium Members receiving first-tier considerationand Community Members receiving second-tier consideration. GO! retains sole discretion over all Introductions and may endorse any organisation fromwithin or outside the network. Introduction Priority does not guarantee inclusion or engagement.
- Endorsement: A recommendation made by GO! to a brand identifying a subscribing org
- Relevant Contract: Any agreement (verbal or written) between the subscribing organisation (or its affiliates) and a brand (or its affiliates) for the provision ofservices, where the brand was Introduced by GO!.
- Services: Any and all services that the subscribing organisation may offer or provide to brands from time to time
- SOW (Statement of Work): A document outlining the commercial terms, invoice schedule, and total value of a Relevant Contract.
- Granting the organisation an opportunity to pitch or promote its services to the brand, directly or indirectly;
- A sample format is included in Appendix 1 (for informational purposes only).
COMMISSION
- Work Commencement Date: The start date of the paid engagement between the subscribing organisation and the brand, as defined in the RelevantContract and accompanying SOW.
- Commission: The total sum payable to GO!, comprising:
- Initial Commission – for the first Relevant Contract, calculated as per Clause 4.3.1;
- Additional Commission – for any further Relevant Contracts entered into within the Commission Cycle, as defined in Clause 4.3.2.
- SOW Value: The Net Revenue expected to be derived from the Relevant Contract.
- GO! Commission Cycle: The 12-month period beginning on the first Work Commencement Date and ending after the twelfth Active Billing Period.
- Active Billing Period: Any period during which the subscribing organisation has issued an invoice for services provided to a brand.
- Commission Rate: 14% of Net Revenue
- Net Revenue: The total amount charged to the brand, excluding:
- VAT or applicable sales taxes;
- Pre-approved expenses (see Clause 4.5)
- Expenses: Costs that may be deducted from Net Revenue if agreed in advance with GO!, including third-party media spend, software, or productionservices directly tied to the Relevant Contract.
- Invoice Schedule: The payment schedule associated with a Relevant Contract, to be submitted as part of the SOW and updated as necessary. (SeeAppendix 2.)
- Invoice Information: As further defined in Clause 2.7.3 of this Agreement.
1.2 Interpretation Guidelines
In this Agreement:
1.2.1 References to a person include individuals, companies, partnerships, joint ventures, associations, trusts, and other entities, as well as theirlegal successors and assigns.
1.2.2 Words in the singular include the plural and vice versa. Any gendered term includes all other genders and neutral forms.
1.2.3 A reference to a clause or schedule refers to a part of this Agreement. If there is any conflict between a clause and a schedule, the clauseshall prevail.
1.2.4 References to any statute or regulation include all amendments, re-enactments, or extensions, and any associated subordinate legislation.
1.2.5 References to “writing” or “written” including email but excluding fax.
1.2.6 If this Agreement is interpreted in a jurisdiction outside England, any English legal term shall be construed to refer to the closest equivalentconcept in that jurisdiction.
1.3 Headings: Headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and do not affect its interpretation.
1.4 Use of Illustrative Terms: Words following terms like “including”, “for example”, or similar expressions are illustrative only and do not limit themeaning of preceding text.
1.5 Prohibited Actions: Where this Agreement prohibits an action, the subscribing organisation must also ensure that no third party performs that actionon its behalf.