Terms and Conditions
for Patrizio Bucci Services
1. Definitions
Freelancer: Patrizio Bucci, registered at Fatimaplein 17, 6214TS, Maastricht NL with KVK number 98040472.
Client: The individual, company, or institution engaging the Freelancer's services.
Agreement: The agreement for services between the Freelancer and the Client, consisting of the offer, these general terms and conditions, and any subsequent written agreements.
Services: The work to be performed by the Freelancer, including but not limited to choreography, rehearsal direction, teaching, workshops, and artistic consultancy.
Work: The artistic and intellectual output created by the Freelancer during the provision of the Services.
2. Applicability
These terms and conditions apply to all offers, Agreements, and Services provided by the Freelancer. Deviations from these terms and conditions are only valid if agreed upon in writing.
3. Formation of the Agreement
The Agreement is established when the Client accepts a written offer from the Freelancer, or upon the Freelancer's confirmation of a commission from the Client.
Verbal agreements and promises are only binding after the Freelancer has confirmed them in writing.
4. Quotations and Pricing
All quotations are valid for 30 days, unless otherwise stated.
Prices are quoted in Euros and are exclusive of VAT (BTW), unless explicitly stated otherwise.
The Freelancer reserves the right to adjust agreed prices if changes to the project scope, unforeseen circumstances, or increases in cost prices occur, after consultation with the Client.
5. Payment Terms
Invoices must be paid within 30 days of the invoice date, unless a different payment term is agreed in writing.
For projects with a duration longer than one month, the Freelancer may invoice a 50% advance payment and/or interim invoices.
If the Client fails to pay within the agreed term, the Client is in default by operation of law. The Freelancer is entitled to charge statutory interest on the outstanding amount.
All collection costs, both judicial and extrajudicial, incurred due to late payment will be borne by the Client.
6. Cancellation Policy
The Client can cancel a scheduled session or project only in writing. The following cancellation costs apply:
Cancellation more than 4 weeks before the scheduled date: No charge.
Cancellation between 4 and 2 weeks before the scheduled date: 50% of the agreed fee.
Cancellation less than 2 weeks before the scheduled date: 100% of the agreed fee.
The Freelancer will make reasonable efforts to reschedule rather than charge a fee, but this is not guaranteed.
7. Intellectual Property & Copyright (Auteursrecht)
The Freelancer retains the full and exclusive copyright (auteursrecht) and all other intellectual property rights on all Work created, including choreography, dance notation, lesson plans, and concepts.
Upon full payment of all invoices, the Client receives the agreed license to use the Work for the specific purpose, duration, and territory as defined in the Agreement.
Any use of the Work beyond the licensed scope (e.g., commercial recordings, adaptations, performances by other groups, transfer to other venues) requires a separate, written agreement and additional remuneration.
The Freelancer always has the moral right (morele rechten) to be credited as the creator of the Work in a clear and reasonable manner in all programs, promotional materials, and recordings.
8. Responsibilities of the Client
The Client is responsible for:
Providing a safe, suitable, and professional workspace (studio, theatre) that complies with Dutch health and safety regulations (Arbowet).
Providing any necessary technical equipment (sound system, etc.) as agreed upon.
Ensuring that participating dancers/students are adequately insured against personal injury.
Providing all necessary information and materials to the Freelancer in a timely manner to allow for the proper execution of the Services.
9. Liability & Insurance
The Freelancer is liable for direct damages resulting from a shortcoming attributable to them, but only up to the amount paid out by their professional liability insurance in the concerning case, and never more than the total fee agreed for that specific project.
The Freelancer is not liable for indirect damages, consequential damages, lost profits, or damages resulting from improper use of the Work by the Client or participants.
The Client is liable for any damages to the Freelancer or third parties caused by acts or omissions of the Client or its employees/participants.
The Client is obliged to take out adequate insurance to cover its own risks, including but not limited to liability insurance and accident insurance for participants.
10. Force Majeure
In case of force majeure (overmacht), which includes illness, injury, or other circumstances beyond the Freelancer's reasonable control preventing the execution of the Services, the Freelancer is not liable for any resulting damages. The Freelancer will inform the Client as soon as possible and will make reasonable efforts to find a suitable replacement or reschedule. Fees for services not rendered will not be due.
11. Confidentiality
Both parties agree to treat all confidential information received from the other party as strictly confidential and not to disclose it to third parties without prior written consent.
12. Image Rights (Portretrecht)
Photographs, videos, and audio recordings of the Freelancer or her Work may only be made and used for commercial or promotional purposes with her prior written consent, in accordance with Dutch portrait law (portretrecht).
13. Termination
Either party may terminate the Agreement with immediate effect if the other party is declared bankrupt, applies for a suspension of payments, or fails to remedy a material breach of the Agreement within a reasonable period after written notice.
14. Applicable Law and Disputes
All Agreements between the Freelancer and the Client are governed by Dutch law.
Any disputes arising from the Agreement will, in the first instance, be submitted to the competent court.
15. Final Provisions
If any provision of these terms and conditions is found to be void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. The Freelancer will replace the void provision with a valid one that closely reflects the original intent.