These Terms and Conditions ("T&Cs") govern how CORDA Democracy Fellowship ("we," "us," "our") delivers free educational activities, community programming, and career advice services to individuals ("you," "participants") who engage with our work. These T&Cs must be read alongside our Privacy Notice and accepted before participating in our services.
We are a collective of student organizers based in Switzerland and run this pilot educational program focused on strengthening democratic resilience through research, building, and scaling democracy-supporting work.
All services are offered free of charge. Participation is voluntary. We do not provide services to individuals under 18.
Depending on your engagement, we may provide access to:
Participation may require submitting a form, attending interviews, or scheduling availability. Acceptance into structured programs is selective and based on alignment with program goals and available capacity. See our Fellows Guide for full details on the application process.
By taking part in our activities, you agree to:
We reserve the right to pause or withdraw your access in cases of disrespectful or harmful conduct, inactivity that impacts the experience of others, or misuse of internal platforms. Confidentiality extends to other participants' personal information, unpublished research discussed in sessions, and internal community discussions.
Participants may withdraw from any program at any time by contacting us at hello@cordademocracy.org. Withdrawal does not affect any data rights outlined in our Privacy Notice.
We handle all personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice, which governs data collection, use, and your rights under GDPR and the Swiss nFADP. Please read it carefully before participating.
Where you request or consent to career guidance:
You can withdraw from referral pathways at any time by contacting us.
If we receive grants or sponsorship to support our work:
See our Privacy Notice for further details.
We strive to deliver services reliably, but due to limited capacity and evolving priorities, we may decline or defer applications, change program timelines or content, replace facilitators or mentors, or pause and cancel underperforming or under-resourced initiatives. We aim to communicate major changes in advance where feasible.
Our programs are informational and community-based. Participation does not guarantee admission to any specific career pathway, paid opportunities or funding, or endorsement by other Democracy Preservation organisations. We are not responsible for third-party decisions (e.g., employers or grantmakers to whom you are referred).
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, CORDA Democracy Fellowship shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from participation in our programs or reliance on our services.
These Terms are governed by the laws of Switzerland. In the event of any dispute, we encourage participants to first contact us directly at hello@cordademocracy.org to seek an informal resolution. If this is not successful, disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Switzerland.
For questions about these Terms, program participation, or to exercise your data rights, contact us at hello@cordademocracy.org.
Participants are asked to confirm their acceptance of these Terms & Conditions and our Privacy Notice via an explicit checkbox. Acceptance is required before participating in our programs.
We may update these Terms from time to time. Significant changes will be announced via email. The latest version will always be available on our website.