By registering for this virtual event, you consent to allow IPTC to store and process the information submitted and to provide you with information about this virtual event in accordance to IPTC Privacy Policy; and accept the Registration Terms and Conditions and agree to be bound by them. You can unsubscribe at any time by sending your request to iptc@iptcnet.org.
Registration Fee
- Registration for this virtual event is personal to you. Viewing and materials may not be shared with non-registered individuals without express consent from IPTC.
- Each participant is limited to maximum of one (1) device to access/login into the virtual event.
- Registration is non-transferable without written notification to IPTC.
- Registration of participation will only be confirmed upon receipt of full payment or an acceptable employer’s letter of guarantee.
- IPTC reserves the right to cancel the registration if no payment is received prior to or on the date of the virtual event.
- Full fee is charged regardless of the length of time the Participant attends the virtual event and cannot be pro-rated.
Taxes
Fees are made free and clear of, and without any deduction or withholding for and on account of, any taxes, duties or other deductions. Any such deduction or withholding, if required by the laws of any country are the sole responsibility of the Participant.
Cancellation Policy
- A processing fee of USD 50.00 will be charged for cancellation received before 18 March 2021.
- No refund for cancellation received after 18 March 2021.
- Participants who failed to attend will not be eligible for a refund.
- Cancellation must be notified in writing to IPTC. Email your cancellation request to iptcreg@iptcnet.org.
Code of Conduct
- IPTC is committed to providing a professional, friendly and safe environment for all participants at its events, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin or other protected class.
- This code of conduct outlines the IPTC expectations for all participants, including attendees, speakers, vendors, media, exhibitors, sponsors and volunteers. Cooperation is expected from everyone, and IPTC will actively enforce this code throughout this event.
- Participants will be provided with personalised credentials allowing them access to the virtual event. These credentials are personal and non-transferable. Non-registered individuals and minors will not be able to access the virtual event, unless upon prior agreement with IPTC.
- IPTC expects all event participants to help ensure a safe and positive experience for everyone. Unacceptable behaviour will not be tolerated during any portion of a meeting or event. Unacceptable behaviour includes but is not limited to:
- Intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory or demeaning speech or actions.
- Harmful or prejudicial verbal or written comments or visual images related to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability or other personal characteristics, including those protected by law.
- Inappropriate contact including via electronic communications.
- The production or non-consensual sharing of harassing non-consensual photography or unwanted recording, including nudity and/or sexual images in virtual event (in any format, electronic or otherwise).
- Real or implied threat of professional or financial damage or harm.
- Inappropriate and sustained disruption of sessions, meetings and/or events.
- Photographing, video or audio recording of slides, oral or presentations without prior written permission from IPTC.
- Violating the rules and regulations of the virtual event platform.
- Cybercrime and dubious online practises include but not limited to phishing, spamming, spoofing and cyberstalking.
- Inappropriate self-presentation or attire. Business casual dress code is preferred.
Reporting of harassment and disruptive behaviours can be made to iptc@iptcnet.org.
Consequences of misconduct may include:
- Immediate removal from meetings and/or events without warning.
- Restrictions from future IPTC events.
- IPTC reserves all rights to take any action to prevent and report violations of the Code of Conduct, including blocking access to IPTC events. IPTC cannot investigate reports of harassment or other misconduct during the virtual event but will inform the appropriate departments of the accused person’s host institution about any such filed report.
Copyright
All content contained within the IPTC events is copyrighted either by IPTC or other providers and its capture in any format, use and/or reproduction outside the portal is strictly prohibited without express permission from the content owner(s).
Privacy Policy
- IPTC cares about the protection of participants’ personal information. IPTC’s Privacy Policy describes participants’ rights and choices regarding the personal information that participants provide to IPTC.
- IPTC’s Privacy Policy describes the practices regarding how IPTC, through its affiliated corporate entities, collects, uses, discloses, or transfers the personal information that participants share with IPTC or that IPTC collect about participants when they attend one of IPTC events, or visit IPTC websites, or use IPTC mobile applications.
- IPTC complies with applicable privacy laws, including GDPR, in collecting and processing participants’ data. Participants have control over how much of their personal data is shown to other participants for networking purposes. Participants can manage the data in their personal profile, which can be found at by logging in and going to ‘Settings / My Profile’ in the top bar of the platform’s lobby. The virtual event platform processes the data attributed to this event on behalf of IPTC.
- IPTC collects and processes data for the purposes of fulfilling participants’ registration order, analysing how this site performs and is used, and marketing for future related IPTC events. All Participants maintain the right of erasure and can withdraw their consent at any time. Please visit IPTC website at http://iptcnet.org/privacy-policy/ for further details on IPTC’s Privacy Policy.
- By engaging with sponsor and exhibitor booths or content, participants are consenting to exhibiting and sponsoring companies having access to the personal data that is public in their personal profile. Participants will need to contact the exhibiting and sponsoring companies regarding their privacy policies and to request erasure.
- IPTC reserves the right to amend the IPTC Privacy Policy at any time and will place the latest version on IPTC website.
Disclaimer
- IPTC reserves the right to change the speaker(s), date(s) and/or to cancel the virtual event should circumstance beyond its control arises.
- IPTC will not be liable to Participants for any damages, costs, losses or expenses of any kind incurred or suffered by Participants as a result of or in relation to IPTC modifying, postponing or cancelling the virtual event or any part of the virtual event.