Fare Design · Amsterdam
General Terms & Conditions
All Services · Version 1.0 · Effective as of 12.03.2026 · Governed by Dutch Law
These General Terms & Conditions ("T&Cs") apply to all services provided by Federico Varela, trading as Fare Design, to any client ("Client") who engages Fare Design for architectural advisory, renovation strategy, property assessment, design, or any related service. By making a payment or submitting a signed engagement, the Client accepts these T&Cs in full.
1. Parties & Definitions
1.1 Service Provider: Federico Varela, trading as Fare Design, registered in the Netherlands, KVK: 90948637, email: federico@faredesign.info, website: faredesign.info. ("Fare Design" / "we" / "us")
1.2 Client: Any individual, company, or legal entity that engages Fare Design for services, whether through an online form, email, verbal agreement, or payment. ("Client" / "you")
1.3 Agreement: The contract formed between Fare Design and the Client upon receipt of payment or written confirmation, incorporating these T&Cs and any project-specific scope document.
1.4 Services: All advisory, design, assessment, and strategic services offered by Fare Design, including but not limited to: the E1 Strategic Reality Check, architectural drawings, renovation strategy, floor plan design, layout optimisation, property valuation advisory, fix-and-flip consultancy, and project coordination.
2. Service Description
2.1 E1: Strategic Reality Check
The E1 is Fare Design's paid entry-level service. Upon receipt of the €200 fee and completed intake form, Fare Design will:
Review the property information submitted via the designated intake form.
Conduct a technical and financial feasibility assessment of the renovation or investment project.
Deliver a written report or presentation summarising findings, risks, constraints, and strategic recommendations.
The E1 report is delivered digitally. The expected delivery timeframe will be communicated upon confirmation of payment. The E1 constitutes a strategic advisory opinion only and does not replace formal structural surveys, legal due diligence, notarial advice, or official property valuations.
2.2 Extended & Custom Services
Services beyond the E1 are governed by a separate written scope of work, quote, and timeline agreed between the parties prior to commencement. These T&Cs apply to all such engagements unless expressly superseded by a signed project contract.
2.3 Scope Limitations
Fare Design provides strategic architectural and renovation advisory services. Unless explicitly agreed in writing, Fare Design does not act as a licensed structural engineer, legal advisor, notary, mortgage advisor, or certified energy assessor.
3. Fees, Payment & No Right of Withdrawal
3.1 E1 Fee
The fee for the E1: Strategic Reality Check is €200 (two hundred euros). This fee is due in full before the service commences. Fare Design will not begin the assessment until payment is confirmed.
3.2 Fees for Extended Services
Fees for services beyond the E1 are set out in a written quote or proposal. A deposit (typically 50%) is required before work begins. The remaining balance is due upon delivery of the agreed deliverables.
3.3 Payment Methods
Payment is accepted via the methods made available at the point of purchase (including Mollie payment gateway). Invoices must be settled within 14 days of issue unless otherwise agreed.
3.4 Waiver of Right of Withdrawal — Non-Refundable Services
“By completing payment for the E1 or any other Fare Design service, the Client explicitly requests that Fare Design begins the service immediately and thereby waives their 14-day right of withdrawal (herroepingsrecht) as provided under Article 6:230o of the Dutch Civil Code (Burgerlijk Wetboek). All fees paid are non-refundable once the service or any part of it has been delivered.”
This waiver applies because all Fare Design services consist of bespoke, personalised work — reports, assessments, and designs prepared specifically for the Client's property and circumstances, which cannot be resold or reused once produced.
If the Client provides incomplete, inaccurate, or misleading information via the intake form, Fare Design is not obligated to issue a refund or redo the work without a new engagement fee.
3.5 Exception: Fare Design Non-Delivery
If Fare Design is unable to deliver the agreed service due to reasons solely attributable to Fare Design (e.g. prolonged illness, force majeure exceeding 30 days), the Client will be entitled to a full refund.
3.6 Late Payment
Invoices not settled within the agreed payment term will accrue statutory interest (wettelijke rente) as defined under Dutch law. Fare Design reserves the right to suspend or withhold deliverables until outstanding balances are cleared.
4. Client Obligations
The Client agrees to:
Provide accurate, complete, and timely information via the intake form and in all communications with Fare Design.
Disclose any known material constraints affecting the property, including foundation risks, VvE restrictions, monumental status, asbestos, active permits, or ongoing legal disputes.
Provide access to the property for site visits where required and agreed in advance.
Act in good faith and refrain from sharing, reproducing, or commercialising Fare Design deliverables beyond the scope of the licence granted under Article 6.
Fare Design accepts no liability for errors or omissions in its work that result from incomplete or inaccurate client input.
5. Delivery, Timelines & Changes
5.1 Delivery Timelines
Fare Design will communicate an estimated delivery timeline at the start of each engagement. Timelines are indicative and may be affected by project complexity, third-party dependencies, or incomplete information from the Client.
5.2 Revisions
Revisions or additions to the agreed scope requested after work has commenced will be subject to a separate fee, agreed in writing before the additional work begins. Minor clarifications within the original scope are included at Fare Design's discretion.
5.3 Client-Caused Delays
If the Client causes delays by failing to provide required information, approvals, or access, Fare Design reserves the right to adjust the delivery timeline and, if the delay exceeds 30 days, to invoice for work completed to date.
6. Intellectual Property
All reports, drawings, designs, floor plans, presentations, visual concepts, and other documents produced by Fare Design ("Deliverables") remain the intellectual property of Federico Varela / Fare Design until full payment of all fees has been received.
Upon receipt of full payment, the Client is granted a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use the Deliverables solely for the specific property and project described in the agreed scope of work. The Client may not:
Reproduce, distribute, or publish Deliverables for commercial purposes without written consent from Fare Design.
Transfer or sublicense the Deliverables to any third party without prior written approval.
Remove or obscure any attribution to Fare Design on any Deliverable.
Fare Design reserves the right to include images and descriptions of completed projects in its portfolio and marketing materials, unless the Client explicitly requests confidentiality in writing prior to project commencement.
7. Confidentiality
Fare Design treats all project information, financial data, personal details, and property information submitted by the Client as strictly confidential. This information will not be shared with any third party except:
Where required by applicable law or a competent authority.
With the Client's explicit prior consent.
With trusted sub-contractors directly engaged for the Client's project, under equivalent confidentiality obligations.
The Client agrees to keep any proprietary methodologies, pricing structures, or internal processes of Fare Design confidential and not disclose them to competitors or third parties.
8. GDPR & Data Protection
8.1 Data Controller: Federico Varela, Fare Design — federico@faredesign.info
8.2 Purpose: Personal data is used solely to perform the agreed service, issue invoices, and maintain the client relationship.
8.3 Legal Basis: Processing is based on the execution of a contract (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR) and, where applicable, compliance with legal obligations.
8.4 Retention: If a project does not proceed past E1, personal data will be permanently deleted within 6 months. Data for active clients is retained for 7 years as required by Dutch tax law (Belastingdienst).
8.5 Your Rights: Clients may request access to, rectification of, or deletion of their personal data by contacting federico@faredesign.info. Clients have the right to lodge a complaint with the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP).
8.6 Third Parties: Payment processing is handled by Mollie B.V. No personal data is sold or shared with advertisers or marketing platforms.
9. Liability & Disclaimer
9.1 Limitation of Liability
Fare Design's total liability for any claim is limited to the total fees paid by the Client for the specific service giving rise to the claim. For the E1 service, this limit is €200.
9.2 Exclusion of Consequential Loss
Fare Design is not liable for indirect, consequential, incidental, or special damages, including loss of profit, loss of investment opportunity, renovation cost overruns, failed property transactions, planning refusals, or structural failures.
9.3 No Guarantee of Outcomes
Fare Design's services are advisory in nature. Fare Design does not guarantee specific financial returns, property valuations, sale prices, permit approvals, or construction outcomes.
9.4 Force Majeure
Fare Design is not liable for delays or non-performance caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including illness, natural disasters, government restrictions, utility failures, or acts of third parties.
10. Termination
10.1 Termination by Client
The Client may terminate an engagement at any time by written notice. Fees already paid for work completed or commenced are non-refundable. Work in progress will be invoiced on a pro-rata basis at Fare Design's standard day rate.
10.2 Termination by Fare Design
Fare Design reserves the right to terminate an engagement immediately if: the Client acts in bad faith, provides materially false information, fails to make payment within agreed terms, or behaves abusively. In such cases, fees for work already delivered will not be refunded.
11. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
These Terms & Conditions and all engagements between Fare Design and the Client are governed exclusively by the laws of the Netherlands (Nederlands recht).
Any dispute that cannot be resolved amicably within 30 days of written notice shall be submitted exclusively to the competent court in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (Rechtbank Amsterdam).
Fare Design and the Client agree to attempt good-faith mediation before initiating formal legal proceedings, unless urgent injunctive relief is required.
12. Amendments & Severability
Fare Design reserves the right to update these T&Cs at any time. Updated versions will be published on faredesign.info and will take effect for new engagements from the date of publication.
If any provision of these T&Cs is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
“By completing payment or submitting a signed engagement form, the Client confirms that they have read and understood these Terms & Conditions in full, agreed to be bound by all provisions herein, explicitly requested that Fare Design begins the service immediately and thereby waived their right of withdrawal under Dutch law (Article 6:230o BW), and acknowledged that fees paid are non-refundable once the service or any part of it has been delivered.”