Design & Business Mastery (DBM)
Operated by Ingrid van der Veen
Effective Date: 1 January 2026


SMS Messaging Terms & Compliance

1. Programme Description

The Design & Business Mastery SMS messaging programme provides service-related text messages to customers and programme members who have explicitly opted in to receive SMS communications.

Messages may include appointment confirmations, coaching call reminders, scheduling updates, rescheduling information, customer support messages and other service-related communications.

SMS consent is collected through web forms or other appropriate opt-in methods with a dedicated option for SMS consent. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of purchasing any DBM programme or service.

2. Cancellation Instructions

You can opt out of SMS messages at any time by replying STOP to the number from which you received the message. You will receive a confirmation of your unsubscribe request where applicable, and no further SMS messages will be sent unless you opt in again.

3. Support Information

If you need assistance with the SMS messaging programme, reply HELP for support or contact us directly at hello@ingridvanderveen.com.

4. Message & Data Rates

Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile phone plan and carrier. Message frequency may vary depending on your appointments, coaching schedule and interactions with DBM.

For questions about your mobile or data plan, please contact your mobile service provider.

5. Carrier Liability

Mobile carriers are not responsible for delayed or undelivered messages.

6. Age Restriction

You must be at least 18 years old to participate in the DBM SMS messaging programme.

7. Privacy

Your personal information and SMS opt-in data are handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We do not sell or share mobile information or SMS opt-in data with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

For more information about how we collect and use personal information, please refer to our Privacy Policy at:

Privacy Policy

We comply with applicable laws and regulations relating to SMS communications and data protection.


General Terms

This website and the services provided through it are operated by Ingrid van der Veen / Design & Business Mastery (DBM) (“DBM”, “we”, “us” or “our”).

By accessing or using this website, purchasing our programmes or services, or participating in our online community, coaching or educational programmes, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service, our Privacy Policy and any additional terms that apply to specific programmes, products or services.

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. Any updated version will be published on this website with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the website or our services following such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.


Intellectual Property Rights

Our Limited Licence to You

All content provided through the DBM website, programmes, courses, coaching materials, community, workshops and other services, including but not limited to videos, recordings, written materials, templates, presentations, graphics, frameworks and other educational resources, is owned by or licensed to Ingrid van der Veen / Design & Business Mastery and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

Your access to DBM content is provided for your personal, non-commercial use.

Unless we have given you written permission, you may not:

  • Copy, reproduce or redistribute DBM materials

  • Share your login or programme access with another person

  • Upload DBM materials to third-party websites or platforms

  • Sell, licence or commercially exploit DBM materials

  • Create derivative products or programmes from DBM materials

  • Record, reproduce or distribute coaching sessions or other private programme content

You may download or save materials where this functionality is specifically provided as part of the programme, provided that the materials remain for your personal use and are not shared or commercially distributed.

Your Content

Where you voluntarily submit comments, testimonials, feedback, photographs, videos or other content to DBM, you confirm that you have the necessary rights and permissions to share that content.

Where you provide content specifically for publication or promotional use, you grant DBM permission to use that content for the agreed purpose. We will not use personal testimonials, photographs or other identifiable content for marketing purposes where separate consent is required unless that consent has been obtained.


Disclaimers

The information and educational content provided by DBM is intended for general educational and informational purposes. Participation in our programmes, courses or coaching does not guarantee any particular business, financial or professional result.

We may provide links to third-party websites, tools or services. These links are provided for convenience and do not necessarily constitute an endorsement of those third parties.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, DBM provides its website and services without guarantees that they will always be available, uninterrupted or error-free.

Nothing in these Terms limits any rights or protections that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.


Payments and Online Services

Certain areas of the website allow customers to purchase educational programmes, coaching, events or other services from DBM.

Prices, payment schedules, programme terms and cancellation conditions may vary depending on the specific programme or service purchased. The applicable terms presented at the time of purchase will apply to that purchase.

Where payment plans are offered, you agree to make the payments according to the agreed payment schedule unless otherwise agreed with DBM in writing.


Registration & Account Access

Certain DBM services may require you to create an account or provide registration information.

You agree to provide accurate and current information and to keep your login credentials confidential. You are responsible for activities carried out through your account.

You must not share your account or programme access with another person unless DBM has expressly authorised this in writing.

If you believe that your account has been accessed without authorisation, please contact us at hello@ingridvanderveen.com as soon as possible.


Programme Access

Access to DBM programmes, course materials, community areas, coaching calls and other services depends on the programme purchased and the terms applicable at the time of purchase.

Different elements of a programme may have different access periods. For example, educational modules may remain available for a specified period while live coaching, community access or other support services may have a separate access period.

The access period and terms applicable to your specific purchase will be communicated at the time of enrolment or purchase.


Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to our website, community, programmes or services where a user materially breaches these Terms, misuses DBM content, shares unauthorised access or engages in unlawful or harmful conduct.

Where appropriate and required by applicable law, we may provide notice before taking such action.

Termination of access does not affect any rights or obligations that arose before termination.


Governing Law & Disputes

These Terms shall be governed by the applicable laws of the jurisdiction in which Ingrid van der Veen / Design & Business Mastery is legally established, subject to any mandatory consumer protection or other applicable laws.

Nothing in these Terms limits any mandatory rights you may have under the laws applicable to you as a consumer.

Where a dispute cannot be resolved informally, the parties may pursue the dispute through the competent courts or other dispute-resolution mechanisms available under applicable law.


Changes to Terms of Service

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time to reflect changes to our services, business practices or applicable legal requirements.

The latest version will be made available on our website together with the applicable effective date.


Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, our programmes or our SMS messaging programme, please contact:

Ingrid van der Veen / Design & Business Mastery
Email: hello@ingridvanderveen.com
Phone: +31 38 234 0472
Website: https://ingridvanderveen.com

By using our website or services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms of Service.