Terms and Conditions

These Terms and Conditions govern the use of services and platform features provided by Aventine Lab Ltd to clients and users. By engaging with our services or directory, you agree to these terms.

Definitions

For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions, the following definitions apply:

“Aventine Lab”, “we”, “us”: Aventine Lab Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales, providing marketing, directory, and content services.

“Client”, “you”: Any organisation or person engaging with Aventine Lab for services or listed on the RegTech Lab platform.

“Services”: All consulting, content, design, campaign, and promotional activities provided by Aventine Lab, including webinars, whitepapers, reports, SEO, video, and design work.

“Directory”: The RegTech Lab platform operated by Aventine Lab, which includes publicly accessible listings of RegTech companies, solution providers, and sponsored content.

“Campaign”: A structured marketing initiative including but not limited to whitepapers, webinars, email outreach, and social content, delivered as agreed in writing.

“Content”: Any digital media, graphics, written materials, reports, or video produced or co-produced by Aventine Lab.

“Deliverables”: The tangible outputs from a service engagement, such as reports, whitepapers, or video assets.

“Confidential Information”: Any business, financial, technical, or commercial information disclosed by one party to the other which is marked confidential or would reasonably be considered confidential.

“Agreement”: These Terms and Conditions, including any referenced proposals or statements of work.

1. Parties and scope

This Agreement applies to the delivery of consultancy, marketing, content creation, campaign management, and related services provided by Aventine Lab Ltd to private sector clients in the United Kingdom and abroad.

2. Services

Aventine Lab provides services including but not limited to campaign strategy and delivery, video and webinar production, whitepapers, reports, blog content, SEO and keyword research, graphic design, and directory listings. Specific services and deliverables will be set out in writing before work begins.

3. Use of the directory

Directory listings and featured placements are available through direct sponsorship or editorial selection. While Aventine Lab endeavours to maintain accuracy, no guarantees are made regarding continuous inclusion or audience reach. Third-party information displayed in the directory may be provided by clients or sourced from public data.

4. Fees and payment

Fees will be agreed in writing prior to commencement of services. All prices exclude VAT unless otherwise stated. Work shall begin once the payment terms are met. Late payments may incur interest in accordance with the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998.

5. Client responsibilities

Clients shall provide accurate and timely information, designate relevant stakeholders, and promote co-branded content through their own channels where appropriate. Content approvals shall be provided within five business days unless otherwise agreed.

6. Intellectual property

Co-created content shall be jointly owned by Aventine Lab and the Client unless agreed otherwise. Clients may use content indefinitely for internal and external purposes. Aventine Lab reserves the right to use and showcase campaign content in its portfolio and promotional activities.

7. Confidentiality

Each party agrees to maintain confidentiality with respect to any Confidential Information received during the engagement. Confidential Information shall not be disclosed to third parties without prior written consent unless required by law.

8. Liability

Aventine Lab shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages. Total liability under this Agreement shall not exceed the total amount paid by the Client for the relevant engagement.

9. Termination

Services or listings may be cancelled prior to launch. Refunds, if any, shall be at the discretion of Aventine Lab. Once a project has commenced or content is live, no refunds will be provided. Either party may terminate this Agreement if the other materially breaches its obligations and fails to remedy the breach within seven days of written notice.

10. Governing law

This Agreement is governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of England and Wales.

11. Amendments

These Terms and Conditions may be updated periodically. The version in effect at the time of contracting shall apply unless otherwise agreed in writing.