General Terms and Conditions and Conditions of Participation
of the event
Internationale Konferenz „Jewish Cultural Heritage in Light of Critical Heritage Studies,“ 03.03.-06.03.2025
Koordinierungsstelle SPP2357 (“event promoter”)
- General
1.1 These General Terms and Conditions (“GTC”) apply to the entry and associated ticket sales for the above event organised by the above Event Promoter. Any deviating terms and conditions of the Participant shall not apply.
1.2. The organiser reserves the right to make changes and additions to these rules.Any changes and additions will be effective upon publication on this website or on the event page: https://sweapevent.com/conference_spp2357_2025.
- Registration and contract
2.1 Registration for participation in the event is only possible via the Organiser’s conference management platform or in person at the event location.
2.2 The Organiser submits an offer for the conclusion of a sales contract with the information provided on the website. The participant accepts the offer to conclude a sales contract by completing the order process and clicking on the button “Complete registration” in the final order screen. The effective acceptance of the offer by the Participant requires that the Participant has filled in all required fields in the order screen (each of which is marked with an ‘*’) and has accepted these Terms and Conditions.
2.3 The contract for participation in the event is not concluded until the organiser has confirmed the registration to the participant in writing by e-mail. Changes and/or additions to the contract must be made in writing. This also applies to the cancellation of the written form clause.
- Pricing
3.1 The price stated on the Certificate of Participation is the final price and is binding on the participant.
3.2 All prices include VAT where applicable.
3.3 If special prices are granted for discounts (students, members of certain organisations, etc.), this will also be indicated separately. If no discounts are indicated, they cannot be granted. The discount must be granted on presentation of appropriate proof (student card, confirmation from the university, membership number). Proof must be presented before the start of the event. If proof cannot be provided, the participant must pay the difference between the full price and the reduced price at the start of the event in order to be admitted.
- Payment
4.1 Payment shall be made by the method specified in the confirmation email. All prices are due immediately upon conclusion of the contract and at the latest on the day of the event.
4.2 Payment shall be made by bank transfer:
If the participant does not pay within 14 days after registration, the organiser may withdraw from the contract. If the organiser withdraws from the contract, the participant loses the right to participate in the event. Any bank transfer fees will be charged to the participant.
5. Right of cancellation
5.1 Cancellation policy
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Widerrufsrecht:
Ist der Teilnehmer Verbraucher im Sinne des § 13 BGB kann er seine Vertragserklärung innerhalb von 14 Tagen ohne Angabe von Gründen in Textform (z. B. Brief, E-Mail) widerrufen. Hierzu besteht die Möglichkeit, unter Angabe der Anmeldeinformationen eine E-Mail zu senden. Die Teilnehmer nutzen hierzu die folgenden Kontaktdaten:
ADRESSE DES VERANSTALTERS
The period begins after receipt of this instruction in text form, but not before conclusion of the contract and also not before fulfilment of the information duties of the organiser according to Art. 246 § 2 in connection with § 1 para. 1 and 2 EGBGB and the obligations according to § 312g para. 1 sentence 1 BGB in conjunction with Art. 246 § 3 EGBGB. In order to comply with the cancellation period, it is sufficient to send the cancellation in due time.
Consequences of Cancellation:
In the event of an effective cancellation, the services received by both parties shall be returned and any benefits derived (e.g. interest) shall be surrendered.If the participant is unable to return or surrender the services received or benefits derived (e.g. benefits of use), or is only able to return or surrender them in part or in a deteriorated condition, the participant must compensate the organiser for the loss in value.Obligations to reimburse payments must be fulfilled within 30 days.The period begins for the participant with the dispatch of the cancellation notice and for the organiser with its receipt.
End of the cancellation policy
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5.2 The right to cancel expires prematurely if the Organiser, with the express consent of the Participant, begins to provide the service before the end of the cancellation period or if the Participant arranges for the service to be provided.
6. Withdrawal/Cancellation
6.1 If the Participant does not wish to take part in the Event, he/she must notify the Organiser in writing or by e-mail.
No refund will be made in the event of withdrawal/cancellation on the day of the event.
7. Services provided
7.1 The scope of the contractual services within the framework of the event is set out in the information documents, the details on the event website, any registration forms and the Organiser’s confirmation of participation. In the event of any discrepancy, the description of services in the booking confirmation shall prevail.
7.2 If the services are not provided in accordance with the contract, the participant is entitled to a remedy. Defects must be reported immediately. Claims for reimbursement of the participation fee due to services obviously not provided in accordance with the contract must be asserted within 14 days of the end of the event.
7.3 The organiser reserves the right to appoint a replacement speaker in exceptional cases. The participant will be informed of any changes in good time.
7.4 Travel, accommodation and meals are not included in the event offer, unless such services are expressly listed in the event description. If a contractual partner does not make use of all or part of the duly offered services, there is no right to a refund of the participation fee.
- Cancellation of the event
8.1 For urgent reasons, the Organiser may cancel the Event with reasonable notice, including the social and evening programmes.
8.2 If the event is cancelled, the Organiser will refund the full amount of the payment within 14 days, but any additional costs incurred by the participant will not be refunded.
9. Copyright and other rights
9.1 Lectures and event documentation are protected by copyright and may only be used for personal use. Rights of use shall only be transferred by express written grant of rights of use. Duplication, distribution, processing or public reproduction of any kind is generally not permitted and requires the written consent of the organiser.
9.2 Audio and video recordings and descriptions of the event, the results of the event, in whole or in part, are not permitted.
Visual material/photographs
10.1 The participants of the event irrevocably and free of charge agree that the organiser is entitled to make, reproduce, send or have sent image and/or sound recordings of their person which go beyond the reproduction of a current event and to use them in audio-visual media.
- Liability
11.1 The Organiser shall be liable
in the event of a breach of material contractual obligations for intent and any negligence. Liability is limited to the amount of the entry fee; liability for consequential damage and financial loss (e.g. loss of profit) is excluded.
Otherwise, liability is limited to damages caused by intent or gross negligence. The amount of liability is limited to the amount of the order; liability for consequential and financial loss (e.g. loss of profit) is excluded.
11.2 These limitations and exclusions of liability do not apply to
Claims under the Product Liability Act;
Claims based on fraudulent behaviour of a contractual partner;
Claims arising from liability for guaranteed quality;
Damage resulting from injury to life, body or health.
11.3 Furthermore, the Organiser and its agents shall not be liable for disruptions of any kind caused by circumstances beyond their control.
11.4 Liability for damage incurred during travel to and from the venues as well as for losses and accidents is excluded to the extent permitted by law.
- Final provisions
12.1 The laws of the Federal Republic of Germany shall apply exclusively, to the exclusion of the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. The place of jurisdiction shall be Hannover.
12.2 In the event that any provision of this Agreement is or becomes invalid or unenforceable, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected. The invalid provision shall be replaced by a provision that comes closest to what the parties would have intended if they had considered the point in question. The same applies to omissions in this agreement.
12.3 The place of performance shall be the registered office of the Organiser.
This legal notice is based on, among others, the website https://uni-koeln.converia.de/frontend/index.php?page_id=429.