Terms & Conditions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- We understand that the Sponsorship packages are limited and are subject of UnisonSteadfast’s decision.
- The Sponsor cannot promote products and services outside those approved and cannot include as delegates persons from non-partner associations.
- The Sponsor cannot remove or coerce delegates from the business sessions.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
