Terms & Conditions (Terms of Use)

1. Agreement to Terms

• By accessing the GLOTADALS website, submitting abstracts, registering for the Summit or related programs, or using any services offered through this platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions.
• If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the website and related services.
• These Terms apply to all visitors, users, participants, exhibitors, sponsors, and any other persons accessing the platform.

2. Organizers

The website is operated by the GLOTADALS Organizing Institutions, including the Institute of Law Research & Development of the United Nations (ILAWDUN) and other partner institutions listed in the official program (“we”, “us”, “our”).

3. Use of the Website

3.1. Lawful Use

• Users agree to use the website only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with:
  • Applicable local, state, national, and international laws
  • Academic, professional, and ethical standards
  • Regulations, policies, and instructions published by the organizers

3.2. Prohibited Actions

• Users must not use the website to:
  • Conduct unauthorized data mining, scraping, scanning, or automated downloads
  • Upload or transmit harmful code or spyware
  • Disrupt the website’s functionality
  • Commit fraud, impersonation, or misrepresentation
  • Violate intellectual property or confidential information rights
• We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access for violations of these Terms.

4. Registration, Submissions, and Participation

4.1. Abstracts and Documents

When submitting abstracts, papers, manuscripts, proposals, or documents, users represent that:

• They own or have rights to the content submitted
• The content is accurate to the best of their knowledge
• No confidential or unlawfully obtained material is included

The organizers may:

• Review submissions
• Accept, reject, or request modification
• Assign reviewers and publication partners
• Modify program schedules as needed
• Submission does not guarantee acceptance

4.2. Event Registration

• By registering for the Summit, related courses, exhibitions, or sponsorships, users agree to:
  • Provide accurate information
  • Follow event rules and participation guidelines
  • Pay applicable fees where required
  • Details on refund policies, if applicable, may be specified separately or communicated programmatically on the website or the Summit program/brochure

5. Intellectual Property

• Unless otherwise stated:
  • The website design, trademarks, materials, text, images, and related content are owned by the organizers or licensed third parties.
  • Users may not copy, modify, distribute, republish, or reproduce site content without written permission, except for fair academic and non-commercial use.
  • User-submitted content remains the property of the submitter, but by submitting, users grant the organizers a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free right to:
    • Review
    • Publish in event materials, proceedings, websites, or digital platforms
    • Store and index
    • Use for academic or professional event-related purposes
    • Use in commercial publication (whenever necessary)

6. Data Protection and Privacy

Use of the website is also governed by the Privacy and Data Protection Policy contained herein (incorporated by reference). Users acknowledge that:

• Personal data may be collected as part of registration, review, participation, payments, or communication
• Data may be processed in accordance with applicable laws, organizational needs, and legitimate interests

Users should review the Privacy and Data Protection Policy contained herein for details on data rights, retention, transfer, security, legal basis, and lawful use.

7. Payments and Financial Transactions

• Where payments are processed through third-party services (e.g., PayPal, Stripe, or equivalent):
  • The organizers do not store full payment card information
  • Users agree to comply with the terms and security measures of those platforms
  • The organizers are not responsible for third-party system failures or outages
  • Refund situations due to system glitches in the third-party system are only subject to the third-party refund policies; the organizers cannot be held responsible
  • Refunds related to the program (not the third-party system), where offered, are subject to published policies on the website and conditions in the Summit program or brochure

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8. Third-Party Links

The website may contain links to external platforms or services not under the control of the organizers. We do not endorse external sites; we are not responsible for their content, reliability, or privacy practices. We encourage users to review third-party policies before providing information.

9. Disclaimers

• The organizers:
  • Operate the website on an “as available” and “as operationally feasible” basis.
  • Make no guarantees that the website will always operate without interruption, delay, or error.
  • Reserve the right to modify content, schedules, sessions, speakers, programs, fees, or features without prior notice.
  • Are not liable for disruptions caused by third parties, force majeure, technical failures, or events beyond reasonable control.

Information provided does not constitute professional, legal, financial, or technical advice unless expressly stated.

10. Limitation of Liability

• To the maximum extent permitted by law:
  • The organizers are not responsible for indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages arising from site use or event participation.
  • Aggregate liability shall not exceed the amount paid (if any) by a user for participation or services directly related to the claim.
  • Some jurisdictions may not allow certain limitations; in such cases, limits apply to the fullest extent permitted by law.

11. Indemnification

• Users agree to indemnify and hold harmless the organizers, partners, affiliates, officers, staff, sponsors, and contractors against claims arising from:
  • Improper use of the platform
  • Submission of unlawful or infringing content
  • Violations of these Terms
  • Misuse of services or intellectual property

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of:

• The State of North Carolina, and
• Applicable laws of the United States

13. Termination of Access

• We may suspend or restrict access to all or part of the website:
  • For breach of these Terms
  • As required by law
  • For operational, security, or administrative reasons
• Without liability for resulting inconvenience.

14. Amendments

We may update or revise these Terms periodically. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. Users are, therefore, encouraged to review this page regularly.

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