Thank you for your interest in the Swiss Public Health Conference 2023. We kindly ask you to read the general terms and conditions carefully. In case of any questions or ambiguities, please contact us.
1. Registration
Registration takes place via the website and is confirmed in writing. By registering, the participant acknowledges these general terms and conditions as part of the contract made between the organizer and himself/herself.
2. Service provision & participation fees
The participation fee listed on the website is per person and event date, plus the applicable statutory value-added tax. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, the range of services includes participation in the respective event date, conference documents, lunch, and beverages during breaks. The organizer reserves the right to make changes, e.g., moving to a different conference venue, replacing announced speakers with others, and making necessary changes to the event program while maintaining the overall character of the event. Prices are in Swiss francs and are subject to change without notice.
Accommodation, travel and other costs are not included in the participation fee, unless otherwise agreed.
3. Changes due to Covid-19
If the conference cannot be held on-site due to COVID-19, it will be held online. In this case, participants will be informed and the conference fees will be adjusted.
4. Cancellation by the participant
Cancellation by the participant before the start of the activity must be communicated to the organizer in writing. For each cancellation, the participant will be charged the following proportion of the costs:
- until August 29, 2023 50% of the conference fees will be refunded
- from August 30, 2023 or in case of no-show 100% of the conference fees will be refunded
- adjustments and address changes of already sent invoices as well as invoice splits will be charged with an additional administration fee of Fr. 50.- per order
The participant must pay the contractually agreed participation fee in full, even if he/she misses the event for whatever reason.
The risk of illness or accident or other unforeseen events will be borne by the participant. There will be no refund. If a participant is unable to attend, a substitute may take his/her place under the same conditions. This must be announced to the organizer no later than the day before the conference fees.
If the participant arrives after the start of the event or leaves before the end of the event, there is no right to a refund.
5. Cancellation by the organizer
If the organizer is unable to hold the event due to force majeure or for important reasons (e.g., official measures), the participants will be informed immediately. In this case, any participation fees previously paid will be refunded. Further claims against the organizer cannot be asserted.
The organizer reserves the right to change the activity program or individual agreed services if unforeseen circumstances (force majeure, official measures, illness of speakers or safety risks) require it. However, the organizer will make every effort to provide equivalent substitute services.
6. Image rights
By confirming the booking, the participant agrees that photos of the event may be used for internal and promotional purposes.
If he/she does not agree, he/she must notify the conference secretariat in writing.
7. Conference documents and other materials
Conference documents and electronic data provided by the organizer are included in the agreed participation fee. The copyright to the respective conference documents or electronic data of any kind whatsoever shall belong solely to the organizer or, if so indicated, to the respective author or publisher. The service recipient is not permitted to reproduce the conference documents or electronic data in whole or in part, to include them in data processing media, to distribute them in any form and/or to make them accessible to third parties without the written consent of the organizer.
8. Data collection and data privacy
For the duration of the contractual relationship as well as for advertising purposes for other events of its own, the organizer may store and use the participant's personal data in compliance with the applicable data protection regulations. The participant agrees to receive information material from the organizer even after the contractual relationship has been completed.
9. Applicable law/place of jurisdiction
The only applicable law between the participant and the organizer is Swiss law. The exclusive place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising from this contract is Bern.
10. Conference Secretariat
The conference secretariat is
affiliated with Swiss Society for Public Health:
Public Health Schweiz
Dufourstrasse 30
3005 Bern
Telephone: +41 (0)31 350 16 00
www.sphc.ch
[email protected]