Introduction
These terms of service (hereinafter – Terms) govern your (hereinafter – You or the Mentee) participation in the Riga TechGirls Mentorship program 2026 (hereinafter — the Program) in exchange for a participation fee that will be paid to Riga TechGirls (hereinafter – RTG or the Organizer, We).
Registration to the Program
In order to become a Participant of the Program to engage in the activities provided by Riga TechGirls, You must undergo the registration process. During this process, We can request You to submit information that will be the subject of evaluation done by the Organiser.
The Organiser at its sole discretion sets the criteria for participation in the Program and evaluates the applications provided by the Participants and may request additional information if necessary.
For the Participants to be enrolled in the Program, they must meet the eligibility criteria specified by the Organiser.
The Organiser reserves the right to deny an application of a Participant at its sole discretion without any notice or information on the reasoning behind its decision.
Participation Fees
By becoming a Participant of the Program and submitting the required participation fee (hereinafter – the Fee), You express your willingness to agree to be bound by these Terms and agree that they might be subject to change in the future.
The Fee for participation is 198 EUR. The payment shall be processed through a platform used by the Organiser for this specific purpose. The payment is considered received when it has been transferred to the Organiser’s bank account, at that moment the Agreement is considered as concluded.
The Fee shall be paid not later than by January, 31st, 2026.
All fees are non-refundable except as expressly provided in the Terms.
Termination of the agreement
The Parties can agree to terminate the Agreement before the Program ends.
Refund policy
In accordance with the Terms, if the Participant chooses to withdraw from the Program when submitting a refund request, they are eligible to receive a full refund of the Fee paid for participation in the Program if the following conditions apply:
– The Participant decides to terminate the Agreement within 14 calendar days after entering into the Agreement and paid for the participation. In this case, the Participant must let the service Provider know they want to cancel within the 14-day time frame.
– The mentor with whom the Participant has initially matched is not responding for more than 10 calendar days and the Participant is not able to have the first meeting with the mentor. In this case, the Participant must inform the Organiser no later than 14 calendar days after the official start of the program which is the day that the Opening Event takes place. If the service provider is not able to find a replacement in 14 calendar days after receiving the notification from the Participant or the Participant does not accept the appointed mentor, the Participant can withdraw from the Program. When a new mentor is suggested, the Participant should accept/decline the proposal within 7 calendar days. If the Organiser doesn’t receive an answer it will be considered that the Participant has declined the new mentor and they will be removed from the Program.
The Participant is not entitled to a full or partial refund when submitting a refund request in the following cases:
– In case the Participant wants to terminate the participation in the Program, but after confirmation of participation has been made by the Participant and the Fee was paid, due to personal reasons including, but not limited to unforeseen financial difficulties, family circumstances, health issues, change of interest.
– If the Participant does not complete all suggested mentoring sessions within the Program duration (e.g. 12 mentoring hours in a 6-month program), and/or does not participate in other Program activities.
– If the Participant doesn’t express their dissatisfaction with the mentor within 7 calendar days of the Program start date,30.01.2026.
– If the Participant fails to communicate effectively with the mentor and/or the Organiser, or if the Participant is not following the Code of Conduct or other internal documents of the Program and their actions constitute a breach.
– If the Organiser is informed that the participant has breached the Riga TechGirls Code of Conduct (can be found here), they may be removed from the program unilaterally.
All refund requests must be submitted via email to mentorship@rigatechgirls.com.
If you are eligible for a refund, we will return the money no later than 14 calendar days after receiving the refund request. Your refund will be processed without an additional refund fee.
Program Details
The Program shall take place from 08.01.2026 to 18.06.2026 – during which the Organisers will ensure:
– Monthly sessions to exchange experiences with fellow participants, and meet industry experts and role models;
– Seminars and workshops in collaboration with RTG partners;
– Personalised support from a dedicated mentor (at least 6 meetings per Program);
– Benefit from guidance offered by tech and career experts;
– Monthly outdoor activities alongside the RTG core team, mentors, and fellow mentees (4 in total)
– 3 in-person networking events;
– A nurturing environment surrounded by like-minded women, fostering personal and professional growth.
– The Organiser will provide a plan for the Program not later than the Opening Event, but the event plan might change during the course of the Program. Such changes will be notified in advance.
Intellectual Property
Any intellectual property shared, created, or developed during the Program remains the property of the respective owners.
Participants may not use any intellectual property associated with the Program without explicit permission from the owner.
Confidentiality
Participants agree to maintain the confidentiality of any proprietary information shared during the Program.
Participants may not disclose, reproduce, or use any confidential information for any purpose outside the scope of the Program without the prior written consent of the Organiser.
Limitation of Liability
The Program is not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages or losses arising from participation in the Program.
Participants agree to participate in the Program at their own risk and bear any liabilities arising from their participation in the Program.
Governing Law
These terms of service are governed by the laws of the Republic of Latvia.
Any disputes arising from these Terms the Parties shall make every effort to resolve them through amical and good faith negotiations. If it proves impossible to resolve the dispute through negotiations, the Parties shall settle the dispute in the courts of the Republic of Latvia.
Miscellaneous
The Parties agree that the Terms as well as other binding documents that are provided to the Participants by the Organiser before or during the course of the Program shall constitute the Agreement between the Parties to undertake the rights and obligations expressed therein.
The service provider reserves the right to modify or amend this policy at any time. Any changes to this policy will be posted on our website and will become effective immediately upon posting.