Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions

  1. UnisonSteadfast reserves the right to cancel the event for any reason beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to, strikes, labor disputes, fire, earthquake, flood, government requisitions, terrorism, bans on travel, restrictions, regulations or shortages on food, commodities or supplies, acts of war or acts of God, or other emergencies (including a pandemic novel coronavirus outbreak, or any other pandemics, as defined by the World Health Organization).  In case of a cancelation through UnisonSteadfast, UnisonSteadfast will provide refund the sponsorship amount. The refund will be returned as soon as practicable via the same payment method as the original receipt of funds.
  2. In the case of ordinary cancelation by the Sponsor, notification will be accepted in writing only and should be sent to the organizer, UnisonSteadfast AG.  UnisonSteadfast reserves the right to retain a 50 % cancelation fee for all  cancelations  received  no  later  than  6 months prior to the event.  Any cancelation notice received after this deadline will be subject to a 100 % cancelation fee.
  3. UnisonSteadfast reserves the right to choose the venue and format of the event and to change the venue, format and duration if exceptional circumstances demand. In the event of a change of venue, format and /or duration, the agreement to participate will remain in force as long as the Sponsor is informed at least 30 days prior to the event.

  4. All fees expressed herein are exclusive of sales tax, value added tax or any other taxes and duties which, if applicable, will be charged to the Sponsor in addition to the fees. If applicable, the Sponsor will be responsible for the payment of all withholding taxes in addition to the fees. Travel expenses are not included in the fees.  All fees are due by the earlier of: (i) within net 30 days of the invoice date; and (ii) 90 days prior to the date of the Event. In addition, where the sponsorship agreement is signed fewer than 14 days before the event date, UnisonSteadfast reserves the right to require immediate payment of an invoice issued in respect of the event. 
  5. UnisonSteadfast  reserves  the  right  to  allocate  exhibition  space  in  the  conference facilities of the conference hotel and to alter the floor plan depending  on  the  final  allocation  of  the  site  regardless  of  preference  indicated in its absolute discretion in each case.

  6. UnisonSteadfast  reserves  the  right  to  unconditionally  cancel  any  Sponsorship acceptance if UnisonSteadfast deems that the Sponsor is conducting business contradicting the ethics and best interests of UnisonSteadfast AG.
  7. The Sponsor is responsible for all personal injury or damage to property arising in connection with the Sponsor exhibition area or contributed to by its conduct. The Sponsor will indemnify UnisonSteadfast on demand in respect of any claim in respect thereof. The Sponsor must take out adequate insurance in respect of all such claims.

  8. We  understand  that  the  Sponsorship  packages  are  limited  and  are  subject of UnisonSteadfast’s decision.

  9. The  Sponsor  cannot  promote  products  and  services  outside  those  approved and cannot include as delegates persons from non-partner associations.
  10. The  Sponsor  cannot  remove  or  coerce  delegates  from  the  business  sessions.
  11. UnisonSteadfast reserves the right to make changes to the conference program at any time as circumstances dictate. Reasonable efforts will be made to ensure a session of equivalent standard is included.
  12. The  Sponsor  must  not  erect  their  exhibits  in  a  manner  which  would  in  the  opinion  of  UnisonSteadfast  obstruct  the  light  or  impede  the  view  along the open space gangways of the exhibitions or occasion inconvenience to or otherwise affect the displays of any other Sponsor.
  13. Whilst UnisonSteadfast shall use its reasonable endeavors to organize and  promote  the  IDC  in  such  a  manner  as  it  considers  appropriate,  UnisonSteadfast  reserves  the  right  to  amend  or  vary  the  manner  or  methods of such organization and promotion and therefore any statements made by or on behalf of UnisonSteadfast as to audience projections or methods or timing of promotion shall constitute only general indications  of  UnisonSteadfast’s  promotion  and  organization  strategy  and shall not amount to any representation or warranty. 
  14. The Sponsor shall not be entitled to assign or delegate to a third party any rights,  obligations  of  the  Sponsor  arising  under  these  Terms  and  Conditions.
  15. These Terms and Conditions shall be constructed in accordance with the laws of Germany and the Sponsor hereby submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the German courts.