Terms & Conditions of Australian Cake Artists & Decorators Associatiation (ACADA) Membership.
ACADA MEMBERSHIP FEES
ACADA's annual membership subscription fees start at as little as $78 for individual memberships. Professional membership is $155 and Corporate Membership is $350 (exclusive of GST). We are committed to providing our members with value therefore we do not continually increase our membership fees.
We are a not for profit incorporated association therefore we are bound by a constitution. Any membership subscription increases must be approved at our Annual General Meeting. We are governed by our members. If at any point our membership fees are increased, this will not be implemented without previously advising all members in writing first. We remain accountable to our members at all times.
TAX DEDUCTIBLE
ACADA is an industry body, therefore your membership fees are fully tax deductible.
OUR BANK AND PAYMENT TYPES
ACADA uses "STRIPE" for all our online transactions including automatic renewals of membership subscriptions. The following payment methods are accepted:
AUTOMATIC RENEWAL OF ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION
At the request of our members we have moved to an automated membership renewal system. Your Annual membership subscription will be renewed automatically on the anniversary of your joining date, unless you elect to cancel your membership.
The majority of ACADA members elect to subscribe to ACADA Members Public Liability & Product Insurance. In order for their policies to remain valid their membership must remain financial. The automated renewal system ensures your membership doesn't accidentally lapse, therefore you are ensured your insurance will at all times be valid. In the event your credit card details change or your card expires, it's your responsibility to ensure your card details are either updated on their Stripe Portal or alternately an email is sent to acadasecretary@gmail.com prior to your membership renewal date.
YOU REMAIN IN CONTROL
We understand ACADA members want control over their membership. You will be totally in control at all times. You can cancel or change to a different membership level on line at any time. After joining and well before renewal time, you will be given access to your stripe membership portal where you can personally manage all aspects of your ACADA membership. This allows you to easily track annual subscription payments, to download receipts, to cancel your membership or change your membership level. You remain in control at all times.
CANCELLATION OF MEMBERSHIP OR INSURANCE SUBSCRIPTIONS
By joining ACADA you acknowledge you understand your membership is a RECURRING ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP. This means you will automatically be billed for the following year's membership fees 12 months after your joining date, unless you cancel prior to that date. You can cancel your membership online at anytime or by emailing acadasecretary@gmail.com. Once cancelled your membership will no longer automatically renew. Your membership will automatically cease at the end of the current membership year.
Example: If you joined or renewed your ACADA membership on 1st January however on 1st June decide you are going to give up or have a break from cake decorating therefore no longer require ACADA membership you can log into your Stripe account and cancel your membership. Your current membership will stay valid till the end of that billing cycle, however it will not renew and no further charges will be incurred.
It's important to note that having ACADA membership is a condition of your insurance policy, if you are insured with ACADA. When you cancel your membership, your insurance becomes void.
If you cancel your membership however change your mind, you can log back into your Stripe Portal and reverse your cancelled membership. The choice is yours. If you elect to do this and have previously had insurance it's important to notify ACADA's secretary as our insurance broker may have already been notified.
No refunds apply for the period from the date you cancel up until the end of the current membership year. Your membership will remain active during this period.
NON-FINANCIAL MEMBERS
Please note if you are not a financial ACADA member, or your membership has lapsed, all ACADA accreditation logos and/or ACADA certification must be removed from your stationery, website, social media etc and destroyed. Accreditation is only valid if you are an ACADA financial member.
If you are not a financial member you are also not entitled to use ACADA Discount Codes with ACADA's Retail Partners, nor are you eligible for ACADA members discounts through the ACADA Ticketing system. This applies to workshops, training, events and to ACADA Australasian Cake Oscar Awards Gala Dinner and International Cake Show Australia tickets.
REFUND POLICY
All new ACADA Members have a 14 day cooling off period. This means in the event you take out ACADA membership or an insurance policy and change your mind, you have 14 days to notify ACADA's secretary via email that you wish to cancel your membership or insurance subscription. Cancellations within 14 days of joining should be emailed to acadasecretary@gmail.com. A full refund will apply. Please note refunds will not apply regardless of the circumstances after 14 days.
If you are an existing ACADA member and wish to cancel, please ensure you cancel prior to your scheduled renewal date. Your membership can be cancelled at anytime by emailing your intention to cancel your membership to acadasecretary@gmail.com.
ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS & CONDITIONS
By joining ACADA you agree to abide by the above terms and conditions of membership. You also agree to abide by ACADA's Code of Conduct and Constitution
ACADA's annual membership subscription fees start at as little as $78 for individual memberships. Professional membership is $155 and Corporate Membership is $350 (exclusive of GST). We are committed to providing our members with value therefore we do not continually increase our membership fees.
We are a not for profit incorporated association therefore we are bound by a constitution. Any membership subscription increases must be approved at our Annual General Meeting. We are governed by our members. If at any point our membership fees are increased, this will not be implemented without previously advising all members in writing first. We remain accountable to our members at all times.
TAX DEDUCTIBLE
ACADA is an industry body, therefore your membership fees are fully tax deductible.
OUR BANK AND PAYMENT TYPES
ACADA uses "STRIPE" for all our online transactions including automatic renewals of membership subscriptions. The following payment methods are accepted:
- Visa Card
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Apple Pay
- PayPal
AUTOMATIC RENEWAL OF ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION
At the request of our members we have moved to an automated membership renewal system. Your Annual membership subscription will be renewed automatically on the anniversary of your joining date, unless you elect to cancel your membership.
The majority of ACADA members elect to subscribe to ACADA Members Public Liability & Product Insurance. In order for their policies to remain valid their membership must remain financial. The automated renewal system ensures your membership doesn't accidentally lapse, therefore you are ensured your insurance will at all times be valid. In the event your credit card details change or your card expires, it's your responsibility to ensure your card details are either updated on their Stripe Portal or alternately an email is sent to acadasecretary@gmail.com prior to your membership renewal date.
YOU REMAIN IN CONTROL
We understand ACADA members want control over their membership. You will be totally in control at all times. You can cancel or change to a different membership level on line at any time. After joining and well before renewal time, you will be given access to your stripe membership portal where you can personally manage all aspects of your ACADA membership. This allows you to easily track annual subscription payments, to download receipts, to cancel your membership or change your membership level. You remain in control at all times.
CANCELLATION OF MEMBERSHIP OR INSURANCE SUBSCRIPTIONS
By joining ACADA you acknowledge you understand your membership is a RECURRING ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP. This means you will automatically be billed for the following year's membership fees 12 months after your joining date, unless you cancel prior to that date. You can cancel your membership online at anytime or by emailing acadasecretary@gmail.com. Once cancelled your membership will no longer automatically renew. Your membership will automatically cease at the end of the current membership year.
Example: If you joined or renewed your ACADA membership on 1st January however on 1st June decide you are going to give up or have a break from cake decorating therefore no longer require ACADA membership you can log into your Stripe account and cancel your membership. Your current membership will stay valid till the end of that billing cycle, however it will not renew and no further charges will be incurred.
It's important to note that having ACADA membership is a condition of your insurance policy, if you are insured with ACADA. When you cancel your membership, your insurance becomes void.
If you cancel your membership however change your mind, you can log back into your Stripe Portal and reverse your cancelled membership. The choice is yours. If you elect to do this and have previously had insurance it's important to notify ACADA's secretary as our insurance broker may have already been notified.
No refunds apply for the period from the date you cancel up until the end of the current membership year. Your membership will remain active during this period.
NON-FINANCIAL MEMBERS
Please note if you are not a financial ACADA member, or your membership has lapsed, all ACADA accreditation logos and/or ACADA certification must be removed from your stationery, website, social media etc and destroyed. Accreditation is only valid if you are an ACADA financial member.
If you are not a financial member you are also not entitled to use ACADA Discount Codes with ACADA's Retail Partners, nor are you eligible for ACADA members discounts through the ACADA Ticketing system. This applies to workshops, training, events and to ACADA Australasian Cake Oscar Awards Gala Dinner and International Cake Show Australia tickets.
REFUND POLICY
All new ACADA Members have a 14 day cooling off period. This means in the event you take out ACADA membership or an insurance policy and change your mind, you have 14 days to notify ACADA's secretary via email that you wish to cancel your membership or insurance subscription. Cancellations within 14 days of joining should be emailed to acadasecretary@gmail.com. A full refund will apply. Please note refunds will not apply regardless of the circumstances after 14 days.
If you are an existing ACADA member and wish to cancel, please ensure you cancel prior to your scheduled renewal date. Your membership can be cancelled at anytime by emailing your intention to cancel your membership to acadasecretary@gmail.com.
ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS & CONDITIONS
By joining ACADA you agree to abide by the above terms and conditions of membership. You also agree to abide by ACADA's Code of Conduct and Constitution