General Membership Terms and Conditions

Article 1

Who can become a member

Membership in APP ČR is open to any individual aged 18 or over, or any legal entity, that:

• agrees to these terms and the Articles of Association,
• commits to fulfilling membership obligations,
• submits an application and pays the first membership fee.

The Association recognises four membership categories:

Article 2

How to register

1. Submit an application — complete and submit the membership form at appcr.eu, or deliver a written application to the Association's registered address.
2. Approval by the Executive Board — the Executive Board will make a decision within 30 days of receiving the application. Any rejection will be explained in writing.
3. Payment of the first fee — membership begins on the date the application is approved and the membership fee is paid. Members joining during the year pay a pro-rated fee for the remaining months of that year.

Article 3

Membership fee

Fee amounts

Due date

The membership fee is due on the 15th day of each calendar month. Members may choose to pay annually — in that case the fee is due on 1 January of the relevant year.

Deferred payment

If a member is unable to pay by the due date, payment may be deferred. The fee must be paid no later than 60 days after the original due date.

Reduction or waiver of the fee

In justified cases, the Executive Board may reduce or temporarily waive the fee — for a maximum period of 12 months. Eligible reasons include:

• financial hardship,
• long-term illness,
• maternity or parental leave.

Requests for a reduction or waiver must be submitted in writing to the Executive Board at info@appcr.eu.

Article 4

Members' rights

Full members have the right to:

• attend the General Assembly with voting rights (1 member = 1 vote),
• stand for election and vote in elections to the Association's bodies,
• submit proposals, suggestions and complaints — the Association responds within 30 days,
• make use of the benefits, services and support provided by the Association,
• be informed about the Association's activities and finances,
• inspect minutes of meetings of the Association's bodies and the annual report.

Associate members and legal entity members have the right to:

• submit proposals, suggestions and complaints,
• make use of the Association's benefits and services,
• be informed about the Association's activities and finances,
• inspect minutes of meetings and the annual report.

These members do not have voting rights at the General Assembly and may not stand for election to the Association's bodies.

Article 5

Members' obligations

Every member is obliged to:

• comply with the Articles of Association and resolutions of the Association's bodies,
• pay membership fees in the amount and by the deadlines specified,
• act in accordance with the Association's goals and not harm its reputation,
• notify the Association of any changes to contact details within 30 days,
• maintain confidentiality regarding internal matters of the Association.

Article 6

Termination of membership

Voluntary withdrawal

A member may withdraw from the Association at any time by delivering a written notice to the Executive Board — by e-mail to info@appcr.eu or by post to the registered address. Membership ends on the date the notice is received.

Non-payment of the fee

If a member fails to pay the fee within 60 days of the due date, the Association will send a written reminder. If payment is still not received within 60 days of the reminder being delivered, membership terminates automatically.

Expulsion

The Executive Board may expel a member in the event of a serious or repeated breach of the Articles of Association, or conduct that damages the Association's reputation. The member must be notified in writing before the decision is made and given the opportunity to respond. An expelled member may appeal to the General Assembly within 30 days.

Termination by operation of law

Membership also terminates upon the death of an individual member, the dissolution of a legal entity member, or the dissolution of the Association itself.

Article 7

Personal data protection

The Association processes members' personal data (name, surname, contact e-mail, membership category, membership start date) solely for the purposes of membership administration and communication with members, in accordance with the GDPR and Act No. 110/2019 Coll.

The membership list is not public. Data will not be shared with third parties without the member's consent, except where required by law.

Members have the right to access, correct, erase or transfer their personal data. Requests should be sent to info@appcr.eu.

Article 8

Contact and application

Article 9

Final provisions

These terms are issued in accordance with the Articles of Association of APP ČR approved on 14 April 2026. In the event of any conflict between these terms and the Articles of Association, the Articles of Association shall prevail.

Matters not covered by these terms are governed by Act No. 89/2012 Coll., the Civil Code of the Czech Republic.

The Association reserves the right to amend these terms. Members will be notified by e-mail at least 14 days in advance of any changes taking effect.