General Terms & Conditions of Supply and Use

 

These Terms and Conditions of Supply and Use (hereinafter the “T&C”) define the conditions of access to https://events2go.iccwbo.org website (hereinafter the “Website” or “Site”), operated by International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC), a not-for-profit association having its registered office at 33-43 Avenue du Président Wilson, 75116, Paris, organizer or co-organizer of the events.

The Website can be directly accessible or from the website https://2go.iccwbo.org/ . The T&C express the entire agreement of the parties with regard to the use of the Website.

 

The T&C of the present Website or on https://2go.iccwbo.org/ are binding on the user who acknowledges, by checking the box provided for this purpose, that they have read and accepted them before registering on the Website. Any conditional acceptance shall be considered null and void. Users who do not agree to be bound by the T&C must not access the Website.

ICC reserves the right to amend the present general terms and conditions at any time by publishing a new version on the Site. The T&C applicable to a sale or provision of events are those in force at the date on which the order is validated.

 

Article 1 – Definitions

The use of a capital letter indicates that the following terms and expressions are defined terms and expressions with the following meaning:

“Events”: any free or paid event proposed for registration on the Site;

“Order”: request for paid events made by the Customer to the Seller;

“Registration”: request for Events made by the Registrants to the Supplier;

“Seller”: provider of paid event;

“Supplier”: provider of free event;

“Customer”: a person who orders paid event. It can be an individual (user independently register using its credential); Behalf (the user registers another user) or Group (Similar to Behalf, the user registers an entire group of users);

“Registrant”: a person who orders paid or free event. It can be an individual (user independently register using its credential); Behalf (the user registers another user) or Group (Similar to Behalf, the user registers an entire group of users);

“Terms & Conditions for Supply and Use”: the general terms and conditions and any annexure forming the subject hereof (“T&C”);

“Price”: the unit price of any paid event; this value includes all taxes payable in France;

“Total Price”: the total amount of accumulated Prices for paid event forming the subject matter of an Order; this amount is inclusive of all taxes payable in France;

“All-Inclusive Price”: the Total Price to which is added the price of the paid event; this amount includes all taxes payable in France;

“Service”: any service forming the subject matter of an offer on the Site;

“Website or Site”: present website used by the ICC for the registration to Events;

“Validation of the Order”: has the meaning given to it in Article 4;

“Online Sales”: marketing of paid event through the Site.

References to articles are references to articles of the T & C, unless otherwise provided.

Any reference to the singular will include the plural and vice versa, as applicable.

Any reference to a gender will include the other gender, as applicable.

Article 2

Object

The object of the current T&C is to define the rights and obligations of the parties in connection with the Online registration and possible sale of Events.

When applicable, in accordance with Articles L.111-1 and L.111-4 of the Consumer Code, the essential features and prices for the Events sold electronically are available on the Site.

The Customer declares that it has taken note of the T&C prior to validation of the Order within the meaning of Article 4. Validation of the Order is therefore deemed to constitute unqualified and unreserved acceptance of the T&C.

Article 3

Entry into Force and Term

The T&C enter into force on the validation date of the registration as defined in Article 4.

The T&C are entered into for the time required for supply of the Events, until the warranties and obligations owed by the Supplier have been discharged.

Article 4

Registering for the Events and Steps for Completion of an Online Registration

4.1. For paid events

In order to place an order, the Customer must follow the mandatory steps set out below:

1. Go to the site at the address https://events2go.iccwbo.org ;

2. Follow the instructions on the Site, and in particular the instructions required for opening an account. The acceptance of the Terms & Conditions includes the acceptance of the processing of the personal data as detailed in the Privacy Policy and cookies. The acceptance is a registration of the consent of the customer or of the registrant as individual, or “on behalf” or “Group” as defined in article 1;

3. Fill in the registration form and save it. In case of prolonged inactivity during the connection, it is possible that the selection of Events chosen by the Customer before this inactivity may no longer be guaranteed. The Customer is then invited to recommence their selection of Events from the beginning;

4. Check the details of the Order and, as applicable, identify and correct any errors;

5. Validate the Order, the Total Price as well as the All-Inclusive Price (“Validation of the Order”);

6. Follow the instructions of the online payment server in order to pay the All-Inclusive Price.

The Customer then receives electronic confirmation of acceptance for payment of the Order.

The Customer also receives an electronic receipt which acts as confirmation of the Order (“Confirmation of the Order”).

If the Customer does not receive the notifications specified in the present Article, the Online Sale is incomplete, and the Customer is invited to contact the Seller.

During performance of the various steps of the Order process mentioned above, the Customer undertakes to comply with the present contractual terms and conditions in keeping with Article 1366 of the Civil Code.

The Seller undertakes to honour the Order only within the limit of the available seats. In the event of unavailability, the Seller undertakes to notify this to the Customer.

Nevertheless, in accordance with Article L.122-1 of the Consumer Code, the Seller reserves the right to reject the Order if it is defective, placed in bad faith or for any other legitimate reason, including impossibility of receiving payment of the Price, and in particular, where the Customer owes an amount of money to the Seller, in cases of failure to pay a previous order or where there is an existing dispute with the Customer.

 

4.2. For free events

In order to place a registration, the Registrant must follow the mandatory steps set out below:

1. Go to the site at the address https://events2go.iccwbo.org ;

2. Follow the instructions on the Site, and in particular the instructions required for opening an account. The acceptance of the Terms & Conditions includes the acceptance of the processing of the personal data as detailed in the Privacy Policy and cookies. The acceptance is a registration of the consent of the customer or of the registrant as individual, or “on behalf” or “Group” as defined in article 1;

3. Fill in the registration form and save it. In case of prolonged inactivity during the connection, it is possible that the selection of Events chosen by the Registrant before this inactivity may no longer be guaranteed. The Registrant is then invited to recommence their selection of Events from the beginning;

4. Check the details of the Registration and, as applicable, identify and correct any errors;

5. Validate the Registration;

The Registrant then receives electronic confirmation of the Registration.

If the Registrant does not receive the notification, the Online Registration is incomplete, and the Registrant is invited to contact the Supplier.

The Supplier undertakes to honour the Registration only within the limit of the available seats. In the event of unavailability, the Supplier undertakes to notify this to the Registrant.

Article 5

Price for paid events

The Price for the Events sold on the Site is indicated by Event.

The currency accepted for payment on the Site is the Euro or US Dollar.

At the time of Validation of the Order, the price to be paid comprises the All-Inclusive Price, as required under French law.

Article 6

Terms and Conditions for Payment

The Customer is informed and hereby accepts that all payments for Events offered on the Site are processed through payment partners controlled by the Seller, Stripe Connect and Reply. In this respect, the Customer undertakes to provide any supplementary information which may be required by Stripe Connect and Reply (directly or by way of the Seller), including information which may allow the Customer to be identified.

If payment is not made by the holder of the bank account corresponding to the bank card, the Customer must ensure compliance of the payment with the applicable banking legislation and regulations and must in particular ensure the existence of a legal connection between the Customer and the holder of the bank account used, authorising the payment.

The means of payment accepted is those allowed by Stripe payment gateway.

In accordance with Article L.1512-1 of the Commercial Code, the undertaking to pay given by way of a payment card is irrevocable. By communicating the information concerning its bank card, the Customer authorises the Seller to debit its bank card for the amount corresponding to the All-Inclusive Price.

To this end, the Customer confirms that it is the holder of the bank card to be debited and that the name appearing on the bank card is in fact its name. The Customer communicates the number and expiry date of its bank card including, as applicable, the numbers of the card security code.

Completion of an Online Sale is conditional on receipt of the Price by the Seller.

The Seller is required to operate in compliance with the national and international laws and regulations in force applicable to the fight against corruption, fraud, money-laundering, the fight against terrorism, commercial embargoes and/or economic sanctions.

The Seller reserves the right to refuse or suspend any Customer transaction that the Seller considers fraudulent, unlawful, or non-compliant with the General Terms and Conditions of Sale.

The Seller will not be held liable in the event of any inability to pay resulting from the above-mentioned situations.

Article 7

Right of Withdrawal for paid events

The Customer enjoys a right of withdrawal that may be exercised within a period of fourteen (14) calendar days after the date of receipt or collection of an Order. In cases where this time period expires on a Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday or non-working day, it will be extended until the first following business day.

Any Customer wishing to exercise their right of withdrawal must return the Articles within the above-mentioned time period, in their original packaging, complete, and as a new to the address indicated by the client service department.

Article 8

Personal Data

ICC proceeds with the collection and processing of personal data in accordance with the Data Protection Policy & Cookies applicable to the Website. Privacy Policies applicable to the Event will be in link in the Event page registration.

Article 9

Intellectual Property Rights

The Site, its content and all the elements comprising it, are creative works over which the International Chamber of Commerce, a not-for-profit association (the “ICC”)  and/or, as applicable, its partners, hold all the intellectual property rights and/or exploitation rights, including in particular the copyright, database, trademark, and design rights. The Site, including the software, databases, text, information, analyses, images, photographs, graphic design, logos, sounds and any other data contained on the Site, remains the exclusive property of the International Chamber of Commerce, a not-for-profit association (the “ICC”),and/or its Partners or, as applicable, of their respective owners with whom they have entered into licence agreements. You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable and private user right for the Site. The right thereby granted consists in a right to consult the data and information contained on the Site online. This right of use applies only to use for strictly personal purposes. Any full or partial reproduction of the International Chamber of Commerce, a not-for-profit association (the “ICC”), catalogue is strictly prohibited. Any other use of the Site, and in particular commercial use, by You is prohibited. You agree, in particular and without the following being exhaustive, not to reproduce and/or represent except privately, sell, distribute, issue, translate, adapt, broadcast or communicate in full or partially in any manner whatsoever any element, information or data of the Site. In addition, you agree not to enter, by any means whatsoever, data liable to modify or harm the content or presentation of the Site.

Article 10

User Generated Content

10.1 Ownership of Content

When a User posts opinions, notes, ideas, remarks, questions or any other data (text, image, sound) (hereinafter “User Generated Content”) on the Site or by means of the Site, this content becomes the exclusive property of  International Chamber of Commerce, a not-for-profit association (the “ICC”). User Generated Content is deemed non-confidential and can be used or disclosed in any manner whatsoever, without obligation or prior notice.

User Generated Content is deemed to be the work of the User submitting it and must not therefore be copied in full or in part from a third party.

is under no obligation to review User Generated Content, is in no way responsible for this Content, and does not guarantee its accuracy, integrity or quality and cannot guarantee that no harmful, inaccurate, misleading, offensive, threatening, defamatory, unlawful or indeed objectionable Content will appear on the Site. International Chamber of Commerce, a not-for-profit association (the “ICC”), is therefore only acting as a simple intermediary for passive distribution and is not liable for any obligation in connection with the said Content or any responsibility for the activities of Users on the Site.

10.2 Control of Content and Moderation

Without prejudice to the foregoing, International Chamber of Commerce, a not-for-profit association (the “ICC”) reserves the right to control User Generated Content published on the Site. In addition, International Chamber of Commerce, a not-for-profit association (the “ICC”) reserves the right to modify, update, or refuse publication or delete this Content, in full or in part, for any reason (or no reason) and to disclose this same Content as well as the circumstances surrounding its transmission to a third-party. International Chamber of Commerce, a not-for-profit association (the “ICC”) is under no obligation to use or respond to User Generated Content.

10.3 Prohibited Content

User Generated Content must not be offensive, obscene, defamatory, unlawful or liable to contravene the laws in force, whether arising under civil, criminal or any other form of law.

Article 11

Image rights

Registrants are informed that photographic and/or audiovisual recordings may be made by the Organizer, exhibitors and the press throughout the Event and in all areas open to the public. In this context, Registrants acknowledge and accept:

  • (a) that their image may be captured in photographs and/or films that shall be produced;
  • (b) that the photos and films may be reproduced and represented on any medium, due to the rights of distribution by the Organizer or exhibitors of any informative, documentary (e.g. video podcasts) or promotional photos or films related to the Event for any current or future edition of the Event. These broadcasts are authorized for any media or medium, by all means and in all technical forms known or unknown to date, for the entire world.

Participants may exercise their right to access, rectify and delete their image free of charge, in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the organizer’s  Privacy Policy.

Article 12

Force Majeure

Performance by the Supplier of its obligations pursuant to the T&C will be suspended should an act of God or force majeure event occur which impedes or delays said performance.

The Supplier will notify the Registrants of the occurrence of such an act of God or force majeure event within 5 days after the date on which the event occurs.

Where the suspension of performance of the Supplier’s obligations continues for a period exceeding 20 days, the Customer will be entitled to cancel the Order in progress and the Seller will then proceed to reimburse the Order on the terms specified in Article 7.

Article 13

Health and safety measures

The Registrant must strictly apply the health and/or safety rules for the duration of the Event, which are available on the Website or provided by the organizer. The Registrant acknowledges and accepts that the organizer cannot be held liable for any damage caused by failure to comply with the health and/or safety rules.

Furthermore, the Registrant is informed and accepts that an identity check and a check of personal belongings shall be carried out by the security team assigned to the reception of the Event. If the Registrant refuses to undergo these checks, it may not take mart in the Event, the price shall not be refunded and no compensation shall be paid by the organizer.

For safety reasons, it is strictly prohibited to bring in weapons, explosive, flammable or volatile substances, bottles, containers, sharp or blunt objects and generally any object likely to be used as a projectile, any dangerous object, signs and banners of any size of a political, ideological, religious or advertising nature. Any offender shall be held responsible and liable to prosecution. In addition, any person who violates this prohibition or is likely to cause a disturbance to the organization of the Event and/or to the safety of property and persons and/or to the health of persons shall be immediately excluded. No refund or compensation for the person concerned shall be due.

The organizer reserves the right to amend or change the health and/or safety measures without prior notice.

Article 14

Invalidity of a Clause of the Contract

If any single provision of the present Contract is found null and void, this invalidity will not cause the other provisions of the Contract to be void and they will remain in force between the parties.

Article 15

Claims and Amicable Settlement of Disputes

Pursuant to Article L.612-1 of the Consumer Code: “Every consumer enjoys a right of recourse to a consumer mediator free of charge to reach an amicable settlement of the dispute between the consumer and a business professional.”

Disputes falling within the scope of application of Article L.612-1 of the Consumer Code are the disputes defined in Article L.611-1 of the Consumer Code, being disputes which are contractual in nature, relating to performance of a contract of sale or for provision of services, between a consumer and a business professional. The legislation covers both national and transnational disputes.

Article 16

Governing Law

The present Contract is governed by French law.

Article 17

Dispute Settlement

Pursuant to Article L.612-1 of the Consumer Code: “Every consumer enjoys a right of recourse to a consumer mediator free of charge to reach an amicable settlement of the dispute between the consumer and a business professional.”

Disputes falling within the scope of application of Article L.612-1 of the Consumer Code are the disputes defined in Article L.611-1 of the Consumer Code, being disputes which are contractual in nature, relating to performance of a contract of sale or for provision of services, between a consumer and a business professional. The legislation covers both national and transnational disputes.

Any dispute between, arising from the formation, interpretation or performance of the T&C will fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Paris, France, notwithstanding multiple defendants or third-party proceedings.

 

Date: 30/04/2024