From accd7334d483d656f586ebcec4987e06002753a3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joshua Hesketh Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2013 19:45:19 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] add in terms and conditions --- terms_and_conditions.md | 196 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 196 insertions(+) create mode 100644 terms_and_conditions.md diff --git a/terms_and_conditions.md b/terms_and_conditions.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b5f2a96 --- /dev/null +++ b/terms_and_conditions.md @@ -0,0 +1,196 @@ +Linux Australia Event Terms and Conditions (template) +===================================================== + +These Terms and Conditions apply to all attendees who have registered for +Linux Australia events. + +Registration +------------ + +Registering for the event does not guarantee your ticket until it has been +paid for in full. So to secure your ticket, pay the registration invoice as +soon as possible. + + +Security and Credit Cards +------------------------- + +All transactions are performed through a payment gateway facility and use SSL +with 128-bit encryption. The facility accepts MasterCard and Visa. All +transactions are performed by the event organisers on behalf of Linux +Australia. + +Cancellation Policy +------------------- + +Cancellations made prior to - any registration fee paid will be +refunded in full. + +Cancellations made between and - incur a 15% cancellation fee, +which will be deducted from any registration fee paid. The balance will be +refunded. + +Cancellations made after - No refund. + +Substitutions +------------- + +You may substitute another person, however you must contact us with this +person's details. If you wish to substitute after please note that we +will not be able to provide any personalised items. + +Privacy Notice +-------------- + +In the course of registering for the event and related events, personal +information will be collected about attendees such as their name, contact +details, etc. This information is required to facilitate registration to to +the event, for catering requirements, and for organisers or their agents to +contact particular attendees as and when required in respect of the event. +Attendees who do not disclose this personal information will be unable to +complete registration at the event and will therefore not be able to attend. + +Personal information will only be disclosed to Linux Australia, and to +Government agencies where organisers believe disclosure is appropriate for +legal compliance and law enforcement; to facilitate court proceedings; to +enforce our terms and conditions; or to protect the rights, property, or +safety of the event, our attendees, or others. Linux Australia will not sell +your personal information to third parties and will not use your personal +information to send promotional material from any of our affiliated partners +and/or sponsors. + +As part of the registration process attendees will be asked if they would like +to subscribe to the event Mailing Lists and/or the event Announce Mailing +List. Attendees who subscribe to one or more of these lists will be sent +emails from the event organisers and other subscribers to the Mailing Lists. +If at any time, attendees wish to unsubscribe from any of these Mailing Lists, +please follow the 'how to unsubscribe' directions on the bottom of any message +you receive from these Mailing Lists. + +From time to time event organisers update their information and website +practices. Please regularly review this page for the most recent information +about the event privacy practices. + +All personal information will be kept private and used only for event +registration purposes, statistics for future events, and convenience for +future event registration. + +Network +------- + +The event may provide attendees with access to a wired and/or wireless +network. The access to this network is a privilege and not an entitlement, and +must be used appropriately. Inappropriate use includes, but is not limited to: +unlawful activities, interfering with the equipment or network access of +others and not respecting the reasonable expectations of privacy that +attendees have for traffic flowing though the network. + +In DATE, any deliberately malicious activities on either the wired +or wireless networks will be grounds for instant dismissal from the conference +(Without reimbursement). + +If any attendees use the network inappropriately, then the event organisers +will take any enforcement action they consider appropriate. Enforcement action +includes but is not limited to: + +* suspending access to the network +* disconnecting the network permanently +* the alleged offender may be asked to immediately leave the venue and/or will + be prohibited from continuing to attend the event (without reimbursement) +* the incident may be reported to the Police +* any other measure the event organisers or Linux Australia see fit + +Be aware that for security and operational reasons the event organisers may +both monitor and log network traffic. + +Audio Visual +------------ + +Event organisers may provide recordings of talks (audio and/or video) given at +the event. This service is provided on a best-effort basis only. Any +recordings will be released as and when they are ready, which may be some time +after the conclusion of the event, and the recordings may be of varying +quality. + +Discrimination and Anti-Social Behaviour +---------------------------------------- + +Linux Australia is proud to support diverse groups of people in IT, +particularly women, and will not tolerate in any fashion any intimidation, +harassment, and/or any abusive, discriminatory or derogatory behaviour by any +attendees of the event and/or related events. + +Examples of these behaviours and measures the event organisers or Linux +Australia may take are set out in the Code of Conduct . By registering +for and attending a Linux Australia event, you agree to this Code of Conduct. + +Media +----- + +There are a limited number of Media Passes available to media personnel. Media +Passes are free of charge, and entitle media personnel to attend the event +with all the entitlements of a Professional registration. Please note, due to +the limited numbers of Media Passes available, all Media Passes will need to +be approved by the event organisers. + +Any media attending the event are required to identify themselves as "media" +to attendees prior to speaking on the record with any attendees of the event. +It is the responsibility of the media to introduce themselves to the persons +they wish to interview and to arrange any interviews with those persons. The +event organisers will not make introductions or arrange interviews on behalf +of media. + +Students +-------- + +Students who register for a student ticket (if available) to attend the event +may be required to provide event organisers with proof that they are eligible +for registration as a student, such as providing a valid full time student ID +card. + +Alcohol +------- + +Liquor licensing laws require persons to be aged 18 years and older before +they can lawfully drink alcohol in Australia. The licensed premises used as +event venues will not serve alcohol to persons 18 years and under. Those +attendees who look under 25 years old, may be required to show identification +such as a Passport (non-Australian driver licences are generally not accepted) +to licensed premises proving they are 18 years old or older. + +Those attendees who are younger than 18 years old are required to advise event +organisers of their age, when they register. Those attendees may not be able +to attend all of the associated social events. + +Please consume alcohol responsibly. Please note, licensed premises in +Australia are prohibited from selling or supplying alcohol to intoxicated +persons. Please adhere to local liquor laws which are available in most +licensed establishments. + +Smoke-free +---------- + +All event venues including the social event venues are smoke-free. If +attendees wish to smoke during the event and/or related events, they must do +so in signed areas. Please consider others and refrain from smoking directly +outside the venues' entrances. + +Health and Safety +----------------- + +If you are attending the event as a Keynote Presenter, Speaker, Miniconf +Organiser or Miniconf Presenter, it is your responsibility to ensure that +your talk meets the Health and Safety requirements under Australian law. If +you are unsure about what this means, please contact the event organisers. + +Immigration/Entry Requirements +------------------------------ + +Anyone who lives outside Australia will need a passport and may require a visa +to gain entry into Australia. Please contact your local Australian Embassy +department to determine your travel needs. You should take into account the +Cancellation Policy above and do this well in advance of the event. + +Where a letter of invitation is required, one will be issued by event +organisers for Keynote Presenters and Speakers or Miniconf Organisers whose +submissions have been accepted only.