EuroHPC Summit Week 2021 and PRACEdays21 Terms & Conditions
These Terms & Conditions are between Aldenarda NV (“OFCORES”) and the person who completes the relevant booking/registration form (“You”) for events managed by OFCORES as described in the booking/registration form (“Event”). Aldenarda NV (“OFCORES”) is the professional conference organiser (PCO) in charge of registration of the EuroHPC Summit Week 2021 and PRACEdays21.
Confirmation of bookings
1. All bookings are subject to availability and acceptance by OFCORES, which will be confirmed in writing (including by e-mail) after OFCORES has received the completed booking/registration form, the related fee if required (the “Fee”), and anything else that OFCORES may require.
2. Upon OFCORES's written confirmation to you of its acceptance of your booking for a place at the Event there shall be a legally binding contract between OFCORES and you to which these terms and conditions apply.
3. OFCORES reserves the right to refuse to accept any booking in its absolute discretion.
Fees
4. Fees for the Event are correct at the time of publication. OFCORES reserves the right to change the Fees at any time but changes will not affect registrations which have already been confirmed by OFCORES. The Fees (where required) are payable at the same time as you submit your booking and/or registration form by credit card. You acknowledge that OFCORES cannot guarantee places held on a provisional basis and that places may sell out.
5. The Fees (if applicable) include:
(i) For conference delegates: one place at the Event, refreshments, lunch access to the social programme, and event materials..
(ii) Additional items such as accommodation are sold as separate item. Specific cancellation conditions for accommodation will occur. If this is the case, these will be clearly indicated on the website and registration page.
6. The Fees do not include travel to or from the Event, unless stated otherwise.
7. Under VAT Excise regulations delegates from all countries are required to pay VAT @ 21% on all Events taking place in Belgium. For Events in other countries, delegates are required to pay any VAT, excise duty or other sales tax which is applicable.
Changes, Cancellations and Postponements
8. Whilst our programmes are correct at the time of going to press, in certain circumstances it may be necessary for OFCORES to alter the content, format, venue or timing of an Event. All delegates will be notified of such changes prior to the Event.
9. If you cannot attend an Event for which you have registered, please contact OFCORES as soon as possible (and in any event no later than 24 hours before the Event) at ehpscw2021@ofcores.events, OFCORES, Route de Lennik 451, 1070, Brussels, Belgium. OFCORES may at our absolute discretion allow you to send a substitute in your place or allow you to attend the next available Event (provided that OFCORES has received the details of such substitute).
10. If you notify us that you wish to cancel your attendance at an Event for which a Fee is payable, then cancellation charges shall apply as follows (please note that refunds may take up to 7 working days), which you agree represent a genuine pre-estimate of the costs OFCORES will incur as a result of cancellation:
11. OFCORES may in exceptional circumstances need to postpone or cancel an Event, and we will notify you as soon as reasonably practicable of any such postponement or cancellation. If an Event is cancelled, or if an Event is postponed and you cannot attend the rearranged date, we will refund any Fees you have paid in advance. You agree that OFCORES liability to you will be limited to the amount of the Fees you have paid and OFCORES will not be liable to you for any expenditure, damage or loss incurred by you as a result of the cancellation or postponement.
Your attendance at the Event
12. Please advise us of any special access requirements at the time of making your booking.
13. OFCORES reserves the right, without any liability, to refuse you admission or eject you from the Event for failure to comply with these Terms; or if in OFCORES's opinion you represent a security risk, nuisance or annoyance to the running of the Event.
14. Please note that for promotional purposes, the Event or part of it may be filmed by audio, visual, audio-visual or electronic means or photographed. You agree to permit OFCORES as well as the EuroHPC Summit Week 2021 and PRACEdays21 to use and distribute such footage or pictures, which may feature images of you, in all or any media whether now known or hereafter to be invented throughout the world in perpetuity for the purposes of advertising, publicity, reporting and otherwise in relation to the exploitation of such recordings.
15. You are responsible for arranging your own appropriate insurance coverage in connection with your attendance at the Event. To the maximum extent permitted by law, OFCORES shall not be liable for any kind of loss or damage to you or your personal property, unless caused by our negligence.
16. Materials distributed by or on behalf of OFCORES at an Event may not be reproduced without OFCORES permission.
17. The EuroHPC Summit Week (EHPCSW) is owned by EuroHPC Summit Week.
OFCORES Liability
18. Views expressed by speakers are their own and OFCORES disclaims all liability for advice given or views expressed during an Event. Materials distributed at an Event are intended for information only and should not be relied upon.
19. To the maximum extent permitted by law, OFCORES shall not be liable to you for any direct, indirect, economic or consequential loss or any loss of business, use, profit, anticipated profit, contracts, revenues, goodwill or anticipated savings arising in connection with this Agreement, even if you have been advised of the possibility of such loss or damage.
Your details
20. By submitting registration details, you agree to allow OFCORES and companies associated with the Event to contact you regarding their services. If you do not wish to receive such communications please email ehpscw2021@ofcores.events.
21. You agree that the contact details of registered delegates will be placed on the attendee list which will be passed to sponsoring companies and to all attendees for them to see who is at the conference for the purpose of networking and meetings. If you do not wish to be included on this list please email ehpscw2021@ofcores.events at the time of making your booking.
22. Information about the OFCORES and our privacy policy is available on www.ofcores.events. OFCORES: Route de Lennik 451, 1070 Brussels, Belgium.
Other
23. These terms contain the entire agreement between you and OFCORES.
24. If any provision of these terms is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason by any court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be severed and the remainder of the provisions will continue in full force and effect as if the terms had been executed with the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision omitted.
25. Any express or implied waiver to perform any obligations under these terms will not prevent the subsequent enforcement of them.
26. These terms shall be governed by Belgian law and you hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Belgian courts. Nothing in this clause shall limit OFCORES's right to take proceedings against you in any other court of competent jurisdiction.
27. If you have any questions about these Terms & Conditions, please contact ehpscw2021@ofcores.events.
28. OFCORES, PRACE aisbl and the hotels booked through this platform accept no liability for damage to or loss of any merchandise or personal property belonging to the user or his guests that is in the hotel before, during or after the event. The user shall be liable for any losses or damage caused to the hotel.
OFCORES (Aldenarda NV)
Stropstraat 2
9700 Oudenaarde
Belgium
BE0.843.926.526