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Mentorship program: Terms & conditions

Last updated: November 23, 2025

By enrolling in the Data Frosch mentorship program, you agree to the following terms and conditions:

1. Payment & refund

  • Non-refundable: All payments for the mentorship program are non-refundable.
  • Installments: If necessary, the program can be paid for in two or three installments. Contact me for details.
  • Transferable: Your spot in the program is transferable to another person. If you cannot participate, you may transfer your enrollment to someone else by notifying me.
  • Deferral: You may defer your enrollment to the next cohort if you notify me before the program starts. After the program has started, deferrals are subject to approval on a case-by-case basis.

2. Rescheduling

  • Advance notice required: I am generally flexible with rescheduling sessions, life happens. However, if you need to reschedule a meeting, please do so before noon of the day before the scheduled session.
  • Late cancellations: If you cancel or request to reschedule after the deadline (noon the day before), I reserve the right to count that session as completed and may not provide an alternative meeting date.

3. Program commitment & attendance

  • Time commitment: The program includes 5 one-hour sessions over 9 weeks, plus daily asynchronous support (via the community). You are expected to dedicate additional time for practice, homework, and project work between sessions (approximately 3-5 hours per week).
  • Active participation: To get the most value from the mentorship, I recommend you dedicate additional time for practice and engage with the community.
  • No-shows: Failure to attend scheduled sessions without prior notice may result in that session being counted as completed without a makeup session being offered.

4.Community access

  • Duration: Access to the online community (currently via Discord) is provided at the start of the program continues indefinitely.
  • Community guidelines: All members must treat others with respect. Harassment, spam, or inappropriate behavior will result in removal from the community without refund. See also the #code-of-conduct in the community.
  • Response time: Daily support means that I aim to respond to questions within 24 hours on business days (Monday-Friday). Response times may be longer on weekends and holidays.

5. Intellectual property

  • Your work: You retain full ownership and intellectual property rights to all work you create during the mentorship program.
  • Portfolio use: With your permission, I may showcase anonymized or credited examples of work produced during the mentorship (videos, excercises) in my portfolio, teaching materials, or marketing. I will generally ask your permission to do this, but you may also opt out of this at any time.
  • Course materials: All course materials, resources, and teaching content provided by Data Frosch are licensed under the CC BY-SA license and may be redistributed if the source is attributed.

6. Confidentiality

  • Your projects: I will keep your project ideas and work confidential unless you give explicit permission to share them.

7. Technical requirements

  • Software: Some sessions may require specific software (Python, Excel, data visualization tools). I will provide guidance on free options, but you are responsible for obtaining and installing necessary tools.
  • Technical support: While I will help with data and programming questions, general IT support for your computer is your own responsibility.

8. Language

  • Sessions can be conducted in English, Dutch, or Slovak, as specified during enrollment.

9. Program content

  • Customization: The program is customized to your needs and goals. The exact topics covered will be determined during our initial sessions based on your project, wishes and skill level.
  • Schedule flexibility: The specific dates and times for the 5 sessions will be scheduled mutually within the 9-week program period, usually every 2nd week.
  • Right to modify: I reserve the right to make reasonable modifications to the program structure, materials, or content to improve the learning experience.

10. Cancellation by Data Frosch

  • Right to cancel: I reserve the right to cancel the program due to unforeseen circumstances (illness, emergency, insufficient enrollment, etc.).
  • Refund policy: If I cancel the program before it starts, you will receive a full refund. If I must cancel after the program has commenced, you will receive a pro-rated refund for any uncompleted sessions or the option to defer to a future cohort.

11. No guarantee of results

  • Educational purposes: This mentorship program is for educational and skill-building purposes. While I will provide expert guidance and support, I cannot guarantee specific outcomes such as job placement, publication of your work, or mastery of particular skills.
  • Individual results vary: Your success in the program depends primarily on your own effort, prior experience, time commitment, and individual circumstances.

12. Limitation of liability

  • Data Frosch and Ada Homolova shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your participation in the mentorship program (whatever that may be).

13. Privacy & Data Protection

  • Personal information: Your personal information (name, email, payment details) will be kept confidential and used only for program administration and communication.
  • GDPR compliance: I comply with GDPR and other applicable data protection regulations. You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data.
  • Marketing: If you would like to occasionally obtain information about future programs or offerings, you can subscribe to the newsletter.

14. Acceptance of Terms

  • By completing payment for the mentorship program, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.
  • These terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Data Frosch regarding the mentorship program.

Questions?

If you have any questions about these terms and conditions, please contact me at:

Email: ada@datafrosch.fun