Terms of Service

Terms governing your use of The Bi Method website, platform, and services.

Last Updated: May 2026 · Version 2.0

Section 01

Who We Are and What These Terms Cover

These Terms of Service ("Terms") are a legally binding agreement between you and The Bi Method B.V., a company incorporated in the Netherlands (KvK registration pending), with registered office at the Netherlands ("The Bi Method", "we", "us").

These Terms govern your access to and use of our platform and website at thebimethod.com ("Platform").

By creating an account, clicking "I agree", or using any part of the Platform, you confirm you have read and agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Platform.

If you are accessing on behalf of an organisation, you confirm the organisation authorises you to accept these Terms.

Users under 18 may not use the Platform. These Terms are governed by the laws of the Netherlands.

Section 02

Definitions

  • "Account" — a registered user profile on the Platform.
  • "Anti-Pattern" — a named behavioural dysfunction from The Bi Method's library of patterns.
  • "Assessment Data" — responses submitted by team members through the Platform's assessment methodology, including derived scores, heatmaps, and anti-pattern classifications.
  • "Benchmark Dataset" — anonymised, aggregated statistical data derived from Assessment Data across all organisations on the Platform. Contains no data identifying individuals or specific organisations.
  • "Client Organisation" — a company or team whose employees participate in an Assessment through the Platform.
  • "Consultant" — a user using the Platform to deliver services to Client Organisations.
  • "Platform" — thebimethod.com and all associated web applications, APIs, and services.
  • "Report" — a generated output summarising Assessment Data for a team.
  • "Subscription" — a paid or free-tier plan granting access to Platform features.

Section 03

What the Platform Does

The Bi Method provides a behavioural intelligence platform enabling organisations and facilitators to identify, measure, and address behavioural anti-patterns within teams. The Platform includes:

  • Behavioural assessment delivered to team members
  • Anti-pattern identification and severity scoring
  • Team behavioural heatmaps and visual analytics
  • Report generation with anti-pattern details, impact modelling, and antidote frameworks
  • Industry benchmark comparisons based on anonymised Benchmark Data
  • Progress tracking across assessment cycles
  • Intervention playbooks and antidote methodology documentation

3.1 For Consultants

The Platform also includes client organisation management, report generation, and benchmark intelligence access.

3.2 Service Availability

We aim for maximum uptime but do not guarantee uninterrupted service. We may modify, suspend, or discontinue features with reasonable notice. Some features may be in beta and may change or be discontinued.

Section 04

Account Registration and Security

You must register with accurate, current information and keep it up to date. You are solely responsible for the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity under your account. You must:

  • Use a strong, unique password and not share it
  • Notify us immediately at security@thebimethod.com if you suspect unauthorised account access
  • Not permit others to use the Platform through your account

If you register on behalf of an organisation, the organisation is responsible for all users accessing the Platform under its account.

Team members invited to complete assessments do not require full accounts. By completing an assessment, participants agree to these Terms as they apply to assessment participation.

Section 05

Acceptable Use

You must use the Platform only for lawful purposes. You must not:

  • Reverse-engineer, decompile, or attempt to derive the source code or methodology of the Platform
  • Scrape, extract, or systematically download Platform data, benchmark data, or methodology content
  • Use the Platform to build or advise on a competing product or service
  • Reproduce or distribute our anti-pattern library, methodology, or assessment questions without our written consent
  • Upload malware, viruses, or malicious code
  • Attempt unauthorised access to any part of the Platform or other users' accounts
  • Use the Platform in breach of applicable law, including employment law, data protection law, or anti-discrimination law
  • Use assessment data to make unlawful employment decisions, discriminate against individuals, or harass team members
  • Share login credentials or circumvent access controls
  • Misrepresent your identity or authority

5.1 Assessment Integrity

Organisations must not coerce or pressure team members to respond to assessments in any particular way. Assessment results must be used constructively and not to penalise individual employees.

Employment Law Obligations

Our Assessment Data is designed for team-level behavioural insight, not individual performance management. Using individual assessment responses as grounds for disciplinary action or dismissal may violate employment law. You are solely responsible for ensuring your use of the Platform complies with all applicable employment, labour, and equality laws in your jurisdiction.

Section 06

Subscriptions, Pricing, and Payment

  • Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually as selected at sign-up
  • Payment is processed via Stripe and subject to Stripe's terms
  • You authorise us to charge your payment method automatically at each billing period
  • Prices are shown exclusive of VAT; Dutch BTW/EU VAT is added where applicable
  • All subscription fees are non-refundable except where required by law; cancellation takes effect at end of the paid period with no pro-rata refund
  • If payment fails, we notify you and allow 7 days to update payment details; after this, your account may be suspended
  • Your data remains accessible for 90 days after suspension or cancellation, then is permanently deleted

Consumer Withdrawal Right

For individual subscribers (non-business): where applicable under Dutch consumer protection law, you may have a 14-day right of withdrawal from the date of subscription. Contact legal@thebimethod.com to exercise this right.

Section 07

Intellectual Property

All intellectual property in the Platform — including the anti-pattern library, methodology, assessment questions, benchmark data, software, design, and content — belongs to The Bi Method B.V. or its licensors and is protected by copyright, database rights, and other intellectual property laws.

7.1 Your Licence to Use

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Platform for your internal business purposes during your subscription.

7.2 Your Data

You retain ownership of Assessment Data generated by or for your organisation. By using the Platform, you grant us a licence to process that data to deliver the service, and a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free licence to include anonymised, aggregated, de-identified derivatives in the Benchmark Dataset (see Section 8).

7.3 Feedback

If you submit feedback or suggestions, you assign all rights in that feedback to us. We may use it freely without obligation or compensation.

7.4 Our Brand

"The Bi Method" and associated logos are our brand assets. Do not use them without our written consent.

Section 08

Data, Privacy, and Benchmark Dataset

Our Privacy Policy governs how we collect, use, and protect personal data. By using the Platform, you agree to the Privacy Policy.

8.1 Data Processing Roles

When your organisation uses the Platform to conduct team assessments, we act as a Data Processor and your organisation acts as the Data Controller for your employees' assessment data. A Data Processing Agreement (DPA) is available at thebimethod.com/dpa and applies to all paying subscribers.

8.2 Benchmark Dataset

We build a proprietary Benchmark Dataset of anonymised, aggregated data to power industry comparison features. By using the Platform, you acknowledge and agree that anonymised, aggregated derivatives of your organisation's assessment data may be included in this dataset. The anonymisation process is irreversible — no individual or organisation can be identified from Benchmark Data. Because Benchmark Data contains no personal data, GDPR erasure rights do not apply to it. We may use the Benchmark Dataset commercially.

8.3 Data Location and Security

Data is processed and stored within the European Union. Any transfers outside the EU are subject to EU Standard Contractual Clauses as described in our Privacy Policy. We implement industry-standard security measures including TLS encryption in transit, AES-256 encryption at rest, row-level database security, API rate limiting, and access controls.

Section 09

Confidentiality

You acknowledge that the Platform, methodology, anti-pattern library, benchmark data, and all non-public product information are confidential. You must not disclose this to third parties or use it for any purpose beyond using the Platform as permitted by these Terms.

We treat all Assessment Data as confidential and will not disclose it to third parties except as required to deliver the service or as required by law. Confidentiality obligations survive termination of these Terms for 5 years.

Section 10

Disclaimers

THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE PLATFORM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT OUTPUTS, REPORTS, OR BENCHMARK COMPARISONS WILL BE ACCURATE OR FIT FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

The Platform is a data and analytics tool. Our outputs do not constitute legal, HR, psychological, or professional advice. Do not make decisions about individuals or organisations solely on the basis of Platform outputs.

Section 11

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by Dutch law:

  • We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, loss of data, business interruption, or cost of substitute services
  • Our total aggregate liability to you for all claims is capped at the greater of: (a) the total fees paid by you to us in the 12 months before the claim, or (b) €1,000

Nothing in these Terms limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be excluded under Dutch law.

Section 12

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold The Bi Method B.V. and its directors, employees, and agents harmless from any claims, losses, damages, and costs (including legal fees) arising from:

  • Your use of the Platform in breach of these Terms
  • Your violation of applicable law, including data protection or employment law
  • Your misuse of Assessment Data in employment decisions
  • Any claim by a third party (including your employees) arising from your use of the Platform

Section 13

Termination and Data Retention

13.1 By You

Cancel at any time through account settings. Access continues until end of the paid period.

13.2 By Us

We may suspend or terminate your access immediately if you materially breach these Terms, your use poses a security or legal risk, or we are required to by law.

13.3 After Termination

Your identifiable Assessment Data and Reports remain accessible for 90 days for export, then are permanently deleted. Anonymised Benchmark Data is not deleted as it contains no identifiable information. To request a data export, email privacy@thebimethod.com within the 90-day window.

Sections 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 16 survive termination.

Section 14

Third-Party Services

The Platform integrates with Supabase (database/authentication), Stripe (payments), Resend (email), and other infrastructure providers. We are not responsible for the availability or terms of third-party services. Use of third-party services is governed by their own terms. External links on the Platform are not endorsed by us.

Section 15

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. For material changes, we will provide 30 days notice by email to your registered address and/or prominent notice on the Platform. Continued use after the effective date means you accept the updated Terms.

Section 16

Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Netherlands. Before formal proceedings, both parties agree to attempt resolution through good-faith negotiation for 30 days from written notice of a dispute. Any unresolved dispute is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

For EU consumers: nothing in these Terms affects your right to bring proceedings in your country of residence or to rely on mandatory consumer protection laws in your country.

If any provision of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, it will be modified to the minimum necessary extent. All remaining provisions continue in full force.

Section 17

Contact

  • General: hello@thebimethod.com
  • Legal / Terms: legal@thebimethod.com
  • Privacy / Data: privacy@thebimethod.com
  • Security: security@thebimethod.com

The Bi Method B.V. · KvK registration pending · Netherlands