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Drafting General Terms and Conditions for a Foundation

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Our expertise

Our lawyers and in-house counsel specialize in drafting, reviewing, and amending legal documents and contracts. We look not only at the legal text but also at how you use the document in practice.

Custom solutions for your industry

Every business operates differently. That is why we take your industry, customers, working methods, and specific risks into account.

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Why MKB Juristen?

Since 2001, we have been active as a no-nonsense legal firm for entrepreneurs. We quickly get to the heart of the matter: with a thorough assessment, clear answers, and a document that works practically.

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A legal document requires trust. You see immediately who we are, how we help entrepreneurs, and why we do not work with standard templates.

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What you can expect from us

We translate your situation into a legal document that you can actually use. You won't receive a loose template, but a document tailored to your business, agreements, and risks.

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Are you unsure whether you should have the document drafted, checked, or amended?
During the initial consultation, we will determine the sensible course of action together. Afterward, you will know exactly where you stand.

Why customization?

A legal document only works well if it aligns with your business, agreements, risks, and industry. That is why we do not work with a standard generator, but with legal experts who assess your situation.

  • Prepared for your company
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  • No standard template
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You will receive a legal document that is practical and aligns with the agreements you wish to make.

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The founders of MKB Juristen

Our organization consists of several small teams working within various legal fields. Each legal field has its own senior in-house counsel and/or lawyers.

Denian Wielhouwer

Corporate lawyer in corporate law & business expert

Denian Wielhouwer

Annelore Hendriks

Corporate lawyer, corporate law, administrative law

Annelore Hendriks

Ilja van Driel

Corporate law attorney, employment law

Ilja van Driel

Jaime Boogaers

Corporate law, ICT & privacy law, energy law attorney

Jaime Boogaers
Custom choices

Which choices determine the content of your terms and conditions?

The appropriate terms and conditions depend on how your foundation operates. These choices determine which provisions you need.

Choice or question Why this matters legally
Does your foundation supply consumers or businesses? For consumers, the black and grey lists (Articles 6:236 and 6:237 of the Dutch Civil Code) and stricter information obligations apply.
Do you enter into agreements remotely, such as online registration? In that case, a right of withdrawal and an additional duty to provide information often apply.
Do you ask for participation fees, donations, or both? An agreement to which general terms and conditions apply exists only in the case of consideration.
Does your foundation work with volunteers or paid staff? That also determines the agreements regarding execution and liability.
Would you like to file the terms and conditions? Filing with the Chamber of Commerce or the court is not mandatory, but provides proof of the content.
Clauses and provisions

What should be included in the general terms and conditions of a foundation?

Which provisions you need depends on what your foundation provides. These are the components that cause the most discussion in practice, with the legal focus our legal experts pay attention to for each component.

Provision Relevant to Legal point of attention
Applicability and provision Always Declare the terms and conditions applicable and provide them prior to the agreement; otherwise, they are voidable (Articles 6:233 and 6:234 of the Dutch Civil Code).
Description of services or products Always Describe what the foundation delivers and under what conditions; avoid discussion regarding performance.
Payment and rates For paid activities Record the payment term, the consequences of late payment, and any participation or membership fees.
Cancellation and refund For courses and events Rules regarding cancellation periods and whether registration fees are refunded.
Liability Always Limit liability; complete exclusion is not possible and is easily unreasonably burdensome towards consumers.
Force majeur Always Describe when the foundation is not required to comply, for example in the event of an event cancellation.
Personal data and GDPR When processing participant data Refer to your privacy statement; general terms and conditions do not replace it.
Applicable law and disputes Always Choose Dutch law and the competent court, so that a dispute proceeds predictably.
Use in practice

How do you use the general terms and conditions correctly?

The conditions only apply if you apply them correctly. Please note the following.

Situation What should you do? Point of attention
Upon registration or order Declare the terms and conditions applicable and make them available in advance The recipient may destroy them without being handed over.
Upon online registration Display the terms and conditions as clearly findable, downloadable text A single reference without a readable option is insufficient.
In the event of a change to the terms and conditions Communicate new terms for the next agreement Unilaterally changing an ongoing agreement can be unreasonable.
In the event of a dispute Refer to the agreed terms and conditions You must be able to demonstrate that the purchaser could have known them.
Common mistakes

Common mistakes in the general terms and conditions of a foundation

We see these errors most frequently in practice at foundations, and the consequences are greater than expected.

Wrong Consequence Better approach
Using articles of association as general terms and conditions No valid agreements with customers Draft separate terms and conditions tailored to the activities.
Do not provide conditions in advance The conditions are voidable Demonstrably provide them for the agreement.
Completely exclude liability The clause is void or unreasonably burdensome Limit liability within legal limits.
Using a general template from the internet Provisions are not appropriate for the foundation Tailor-made solutions for your services and target audience.
Ignoring consumer rules Conditions are eliminated via the grey or black list For consumers, assess against Articles 6:236 and 6:237 of the Dutch Civil Code.
Risk profile

What type of foundation are you and what do you pay attention to?

The emphasis in the terms and conditions varies by foundation. If you recognize your situation, you know where the focus should lie.

Risk profile Example Focus in the document
Foundation with paid courses or events Workshops, conferences, training Cancellation, refund, and liability in the event of cancellation.
Foundation that provides care or guidance Assistance with participants Liability, complaints procedure and the handling of personal data.
Foundation with a webshop or online registration Distance sale or tender Right of withdrawal and the duty to inform consumers.
Foundation that primarily receives donations Donations without consideration Limited role for general terms and conditions; emphasis on donation and privacy agreements.
Additional documents

When does your foundation need more than general terms and conditions?

General terms and conditions govern your agreements with customers. In these situations, you need a supplementary document.

Situation Supplementary document Why
You want to properly manage the privacy of participants and donors Privacy statement General terms and conditions do not replace a privacy statement; for the GDPR aspect, you need a separate document.
You allow another party to process personal data Data Processing Agreement A data processing agreement is mandatory for processing on behalf of others.
You make structural agreements with a cooperation partner Cooperation Agreement For an ongoing collaboration, you need a separate agreement.
Explanation of this document

Drafting General Terms and Conditions for a Foundation, why?

Not every entrepreneur knows exactly what general terms and conditions for a foundation are, when you need them, and which risks they must cover. Therefore, we explain below what this document entails, what you should pay attention to, and why customized legal frameworks are important.

Does a foundation need general terms and conditions?

A foundation is not required to have general terms and conditions, but as soon as your foundation provides services or products in exchange for consideration — courses, events, care, advice, or the sale of items — you enter into agreements with customers. General terms and conditions are advisable for those agreements: they establish payment, delivery, cancellation, and liability for all your customers at once. They do not apply to pure gifts or donations without consideration.

The difference between articles of association and general terms and conditions

Many foundations confuse their articles of association with their general terms and conditions. The articles of association regulate the internal aspects: the purpose of the foundation, the board, and decision-making. The general terms and conditions regulate the external aspects: the agreements with the people or companies with whom the foundation enters into contracts. You need both, but they serve different functions, and they must not contradict each other.

What should be included in the general terms and conditions of a foundation?

Good terms and conditions cover applicability, the description of your services or products, payment and rates, cancellation and refunds, liability, force majeure, the handling of personal data, and dispute resolution. Which provisions carry the most weight depends on exactly what your foundation does.

The duty to provide information: how your terms and conditions remain valid

General terms and conditions only protect you if the purchaser has been able to read them before concluding the agreement. If you do not provide the terms in a timely manner, the purchaser may invalidate them (Articles 6:233 and 6:234 of the Dutch Civil Code). In the case of online registration, this means a clearly findable, downloadable text — not merely a reference.

Limiting liability without breaking the law

You may limit the foundation's liability, but not exclude it entirely. Towards consumers, an overly broad exclusion is easily considered unreasonably burdensome and therefore voidable. A balanced limitation holds up; a standard internet clause often does not.

Consumer or business customer: why that difference matters

If your foundation supplies goods to private individuals, the black and grey lists of prohibited and suspicious terms (Articles 6:236 and 6:237 of the Dutch Civil Code) and stricter information obligations apply. Furthermore, a right of withdrawal usually applies to distance contracts. You have more freedom for business customers.

Filing general terms and conditions: wise or not?

Filing with the Chamber of Commerce or the court is not mandatory. The advantage is that you can easily prove which conditions applied later. More important than filing is that you demonstrably provide the terms and conditions with every agreement.

Have general terms and conditions drafted for your foundation

Our legal experts draft custom-made terms and conditions that suit your foundation's activities and target audience, are legally sound, and stand up in the event of a dispute. With a fixed price upfront and a free consultation.

Are you unsure whether your document is legally correct? We would be happy to assess the sensible course of action: drafting, reviewing, or amending.
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Why not use a standard document?

A standard document often seems like a quick solution, but usually does not fully align with your company, agreements, risks, and way of working. Our legal experts draft documents that fit your situation.

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Explanation regarding the use of the document

A standard document seems cheap, until it doesn't fit your situation properly. That is why we provide custom legal solutions tailored to your business.

Custom solutions per industry and company

Every business operates differently and faces different legal risks. Therefore, we tailor the document to your industry, customers, agreements, and way of working.

Webshops & e-commerce

Focus on online sales, delivery, returns, complaints, payment, digital products, and consumer regulations.

Business services

Attention to the assignment, additional work, liability, payment, termination, and reliance on client information.

Construction, installation & execution

Attention to planning, delivery, warranties, additional work, materials, delays, and liability risks.

Software, SaaS & digital services

Attention to licenses, availability, support, updates, data, intellectual property, and limitation of liability.

Trade, supply & wholesale

Attention to delivery, transport, payment, retention of title, warranties, delivery times, and international agreements.

Consultants, freelancers & advisors

Attention to scope, best efforts obligations, cancellation, payment, liability, and confidential information.


A legal document only has value if it suits your practice. That is why we look not only at the text, but also at how you use the document in your business.

Common mistakes with legal documents

A legal document often seems simple, but small errors can have major consequences later on. In practice, we see that entrepreneurs run the greatest risk when a document does not align well with their business, agreements, or way of working.

  • Using a standard document that does not suit the company
  • Forgot important agreements regarding payment, delivery, liability, or termination
  • Have a document generated without legal review
  • Continuing to use old documents while the company has changed
  • Not knowing how the document should be used correctly in practice

A legal document only prevents problems if it suits your situation. That is why we look not only at the text, but also at your company, agreements, and risks.

Why is a standard document often not enough?

Because a standard document does not take into account your industry, customers, risks, and specific agreements, important provisions may be missing or not align well with your practice.

Can I create a legal document myself using AI?

AI can assist in creating text, but does not independently assess whether the document is legally appropriate, complete, and usable for your business. Legal review therefore remains important.

When do I need to have my document checked?

Have your document checked if your business has changed, you have new customers or services, you have doubts about existing agreements, or the document has not been updated for a long time.

Will I also receive an explanation about the use of the document?

Yes. We explain how to use the document in practice, what to look out for, and which steps are important to prevent disputes afterwards.

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