Conditions of Contract: – In these Conditions ofcontract the following definitions apply: “Company” refers to World Biogas Association
“Client” the organization or individual entering in to contract with the company via the acceptance of these terms and conditions
“Event” a course, conference or summit delivered or organized by the company
“Contract” the legal contract between the Company and the Client for the purchase and supply of a service in accordance with the terms within the conditions of contract.
“Booking” the confirmation by a client of their purchase request and acceptance of our conditions of contract.
Please note that your information may be used to send you details of other of ourproducts or services that we have identified as likely to be of interest to you. This will be in accordance with the preferences that you indicated when you completed an online form. If at any point you would like to opt-out of receiving communications from us, or would like to change the channels (such as email or post) that we use to contact you, please contact Hanan Berrouhou, Database Administrator, at hberrouhou@worldbiogasassociation.org or write to the World Biogas Association at Sustainable Workspaces, Office CH5, Fifth Floor, Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7PB, United Kingdom.
WBA offers a selection of services in partnership with third parties. We will only communicate on this if you have opted-in to receive such communications e.g. when you completed an online form, or when you entered into an agreement with us, or entered WBA membership. You may ask us at any point not to share your information with third parties for this purpose, by contacting Hanan Berrouhou, Database administrator, at hberrouhou@worldbiogasassociation.org or writing to the World Biogas Association at Sustainable Workspaces, Office CH5, Fifth Floor, Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7PB, United Kingdom.
We will only disclose data when obliged to disclose personal data by law, or the disclosure is ‘necessary’ for purposes of national security, taxation and criminal investigation, or we have your consent, and to the following:
1.1 The booking is deemed to be accepted when the Company issues written acceptance of the Booking at which point the Contract shall come into existence (Date of Commencement). A confirmation will be sent to the client within 24 hours of making a booking.
1.2 Where a Client makes a booking for one or more employees, then the Company’s contract is with the Client making the booking and not the individual delegate(s).
1.3 All delegates must observe and comply with these terms and conditions set out under the conditions of contract. A breach from any delegate will be treated as a breach by the client.
1.4 The conditions set out in this contract apply to the exclusion of any other terms that the client seeks to impose or which are implied by custom, trade or existing practice.
1.5 Registration Information will be sent to registered delegates by email at least seven days prior to the event. Any delegate not receiving the registration information should contact us by email.
2.1 All Bookings must be paid in full to guarantee entrance to the Event.
2.2 Without limiting any other right or remedy of the company, if the Client fails to make any payment due to company under the Contract by the due date for payment (Due Date), The company shall have the right to charge interest on the overdue amount accruing on a daily basis from the Due Date until the date of actual payment of the overdue amount, whether before or after judgement, and compounding quarterly.
2.3 The Client shall pay all amounts due under the Contract in full without any deduction or withholding except as required by law and the Client shall not be entitled to assert any credit, set-off or counterclaim against the company in order to justify withholding payment of any such amount in whole or in part. The company may, without limiting its other rights or remedies, set off any amount owing to it by the Client against any amount payable by the company to the Client.
2.4 We require payment to terms. Payment must be made on time, in full, and without any deduction, off set or counterclaim. In the event that an account is outstanding, we will refer the matter to our solicitors, which will incur additional costs. The additional costs incurred to collect the debt will be added to the debt, plus VAT at the prevailing rate. You agree that you will be legally liable to pay the outstanding account plus additional costs, and that payment of the same can be enforced against you in court. If applicable, you also agree to pay compensation and interest at the relevant reference rate, as provided for under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998.
3.1 In order to qualify for any ‘discount’, a booking and direct payment must be received before the deadline date listed in the conference marketing material. Inclusive offers cannot be split between two or more delegates. All bookings must state the relevant discount code at the time of booking.
4.1 The Client shall not have the right to cancel an order for delegate tickets once the order is made and confirmed by the Company
4.2 Bookings cancelled will be chargeable at the full booking fee.
4.3 At the discretion of the Company, Delegates may nominate an alternative person from their organisation to attend up to 7 days prior to the start of the event, at no extra charge.
4.4 Where no fee for attendance has been charged (complimentary place), the company reserves the right to administer a cancellation charge to delegates who do not attend on the day of the event and have not notified the company in advance in writing. The cancellation charge applied will be equal to the online fee to attend the event at the time of booking.
5.1 The company reserves the right to make alterations to the event programme, venue and timings.
5.2 In the unlikely event that the company cancels an event and does not reschedule, the company will refund any pre-paid booking fees. Liability will be limited to the amount of the booking fee paid. The Company shall not be liable for reimbursing the cost of travel or accommodation arrangements made by individual delegates.
5.3 Please note that we cannot offer refunds where events are cancelled as a result of events outside of our control. Alternate dates will be provided. The Company shall not be liable for reimbursing the cost of travel or accommodation arrangements made by individual delegates.
5.4 If by postponement and re-arrangement the event can take place, the booking between the client and the company shall remain in force and will be subject to the existing Delegate Cancellations, Transfers, Substitutions and non-attendance terms set out under Section One, Clause 4.
5.5 If, for whatever reason, it is found necessary to postpone or change the date of the event, the company shall not be liable for any expenditure, damage or loss incurred by the client.
5.6 Speakers Views expressed at an event are their own. The Company cannot accept liability for advice given, or views expressed, by any speaker at the event or in any material provided to delegates and clients.
6.1 Delegates should advise of any special requirements at the time of Booking including; dietary, access and visual and audio support.
7.1 For promotional purposes, there may be a professional photographer, videographer or live social media streaming taking place during the event.
After event completion, clients and delegates with social media accounts could be automatically tagged in a course completion post on our respective social media channels.
Clients and delegates who do not wish to be filmed or recorded, published or tagged on social media should advise the company in advance and in writing.
8.1 World Biogas Association is the Data Controller and Data Processor of any personal data you supply. The personal data you supply will be used to process your booking.
8.2 By submitting registration details, delegates agree to allow the company, sponsors, speakers and partners associated with the course or event to contact them regarding their booking.
8.3 We may use personal details, provided by registered delegates, in the production of course materials and literature including course materials, joining instructions and delegate attendee lists.
8.4 Delegate Attendee Lists may be provided to course or event speakers, supporters, and sponsors for the purpose of event administration, safety, networking and activity deemed necessary for the successful delivery of the course or event.
8.5 You will receive delegate and customer communications (by e-mail, telephone, SMS, post) in connection with your booking, from time to time we will let you know about additional offers and promotions related to your booking that we think may be of legitimate interest.
8.6 We do not pass data to any third party, other than our event delivery / operations partners, without consent. However, please note that by registering for an event you consent to us processing your data to enable us to deliver the service you have purchased. This may involve passing your details on to our partners including trainers, speakers, facilitators, partner educational providers, debt recovery agents and partners that support us with the delivery of our services.
8.7 Our full Data Protection and Privacy Policy can be downloaded from our event website
9.1 It is the responsibility of the delegate to arrange appropriate insurance cover in connection with their attendance at the conference/course/event. The Company cannot be held liable for any loss, liability or damage to personal property.
10.1 The Company is relieved of all its obligations if any act is outside the company’s control and impact the company’s ability to deliver the event including acts of god, danger of war, fire or severe disturbances affecting the organisation, venue or its suppliers.
11.1 The Company reserves the right to refuse admission and to remove persons from the premises for any reason where necessary. The Company may also have to conduct security searches to ensure the safety of persons at the Event.
11.2 If the client develops COVID symptoms whilst at the event, the Client must notify a member of staff working onsite from the Company. The World Biogas Association will ask the Client to leave the premises and perform a COVID test. The Client must notify World Biogas Association of the result immediately. The Company shall not be liable for reimbursing the cost of travel or accommodation arrangements made by the Client.
The Company reserves the right to revise these Conditions at any point.