Terms and Conditions

EULAR Terms and Conditions

1. Terms Applicable to Every Legal Relationship with EULAR

1.1 Scope and Amendment

The legal relationships between you and the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, an association within the meaning of Art. 60 of the Swiss Civil Code having its seat in Switzerland (“EULAR) are governed by these EULAR Terms and Conditions in their current and published version. These legal relationships may include the use of the website Homepage | EULAR and subdomains, the access to the myEULAR platform, the Individual Membership, the participation to the EULAR Congress, the platform of EULAR Education, etc.

EULAR reserves the right to amend these EULAR Terms and Conditions at any time at its sole discretion.

1.2 Fair Behaviour / Rules of Conduct

EULAR expects that you will comply with these EULAR Terms and Conditions and stick to our values and culture, leading to the integration of individual and society members into a vital and inclusive community.

In our legal relationships, you may not use our platforms, infrastructure, services, memberships, etc. for activities that are illegal or against morality. In particular, they may not be used to distribute or make accessible illegal content, copyrighted material, violate the personality of others, pornography, hate speech, to commit fraud, sending spams or unwished communications.

EULAR may terminate our legal relationships or take other appropriate measures with immediate effect at our own discretion and without compensation if EULAR is of the view that you do not comply with this Section.

1.3 Copyrights

The copyright and all other rights to the content (text, images, graphics, photographs, audio and video content or other files) published by EULAR belong to it or to the respective named right holders who provide information through EULAR. You are not granted any licence or other right to use any content by EULAR, unless otherwise expressly stated or agreed with us.

1.4 Medical Information

Content provided by EULAR contains medical information from various sources, including third parties, which constitutes general information. EULAR does not endorse any diagnostic procedure, test, treatment, preparation or procedure mentioned therein.

The content provided by EULAR is expressly not intended as a diagnosis or treatment guide for patients. It does not constitute medical diagnostic or therapeutic advice or recommendations for treatment, instructions or use in individual cases, and it does not substitute a professional diagnosis or treatment indication.

Please consult with your health workers before making any decisions about your healthcare or seeking guidance about a specific medical condition. The use of content provided by EULAR does not create a patient-physician relationship between you and EULAR.

Please note that content provided by EULAR may contain typographical errors, technical inaccuracies or omissions and should therefore be used with caution. The use of content provided by EULAR does not relieve health workers from any obligations. In particular, the responsibility for prescribing and using any product remains with the health worker.

1.5 No Warranty for Information or Availability

EULAR does not warrant that the information made available by EULAR is complete or correct or accurate or of actuality.

EULAR does not warrant any availability of EULAR services (platforms, infrastructure, websites, recordings, etc.) and any information provided by EULAR. EULAR reserves the right to make changes, improvements, corrections or deletions to any information made available or to restrict or discontinue their availability at any time without notice.

1.6 Exclusion of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law and regardless of the legal grounds, EULAR excludes all liability for any damage, loss, injury or liability whatsoever arising out of or in connection with EULAR’s legal relationships and/or reliance on any information provided by EULAR.

EULAR shall not be liable for damage caused by associates (Article 101 of the Swiss Code of Obligation). Any liability of EULAR’s volunteers is excluded and you expressly waive your right to make any claim against any EULAR volunteer.

1.7 Data Privacy

Please read EULAR’s Data Protection Policy available on our Website regarding the processing of personal data.

1.8 Anti-Bribery

Neither Party has made, offered or authorised or will make, offer or authorise any payment, gift, promise or other advantage, whether directly or through any other person or entity, to or for the use or benefit of any government official or any entity or other person, where such payment, gift, promise or other advantage would violate the anti-bribery and money-laundering legislation or any other applicable law.

1.9 Feedback and Comments

We aim to provide the highest quality of services to you and value your feedback (positive and negative) and your comments. You can address your feedback and comments to [email protected].

1.10 Severability Clause

Should any term of the EULAR Terms and Conditions be or become invalid, this shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the EULAR Terms and Conditions. In such a case, the invalid term shall be replaced by a term that the parties would have agreed upon if they had known the invalidity of the term. The same also applies if these EULAR Terms and Conditions prove to be incomplete.

1.11 Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

The substantive laws of Switzerland are applicable, with the exclusion of the conflict of law rules. The exclusive place of jurisdiction is at the legal seat of EULAR, currently Kilchberg (Zurich), Switzerland.

2. Website

2.1 Consent to the EULAR Terms and Conditions

By accessing the Website Homepage | EULAR and subdomains (“Website”, currently including myEULAR , EULAR 2027 | EULAR Congress and EULAR Education ), downloading information and/or registering on the Website, you declare that you have understood the EULAR Terms and Conditions set out in Section 1 and accept them without reservation.

2.2 Events

EULAR provides information about various events and congresses organised by EULAR and third parties relevant to the field of rheumatology as a service to our community. Please check the details of the events and congresses on the website of the respective organiser in charge.

2.3 Links

By using a link, you may leave our Website and access the Website of another provider. Despite careful selection, EULAR has no influence on the content of these Websites and therefore accepts no liability.

2.4 Copyrights

Section 1.3 regarding Copyright is also applicable regarding content on the Website. Please note, however, that some content on the Website is made available under Creative Commons licenses.

3. myEULAR

3.1 myEULAR Platform

myEULAR is a platform made available by EULAR online through our website myEULAR , designed to enable you to interact with us, our communities, members, volunteers, as well as to discover our catalogue of services and opportunities.

myEULAR can only be accessed through your personal myEULAR account.

3.2 Registration

The use of myEULAR requires your completed registration on myEULAR as well as the activation of your myEULAR account.

You must fill in all mandatory fields listed in the registration form (marked by an asterisk *); the data must be true and correct. You are responsible for ensuring that your data are up to date.

Your email address will be your username. You will be asked to enter a password. You must keep your password confidential and secure.

3.3 Conditions of Registration and Use

Registration for a basic myEULAR account is free of charge.

The minimum age for the registration of natural persons is 18 years; minors are not permitted to register, even with parental consent.

Your myEULAR account is personal and you may not allow any third party to use it.

3.4 Information

By registering, you consent that EULAR may send you information about events, educations, conferences, presentations, newsletters, news on the ARD and ERO journals and their content, as well as other information about EULAR

You have a right to withdraw your consent by using the unsubscribe button or by contacting us via the form at the bottom of the my.eular.org website.

3.5 Disabling or Deletion

EULAR may disable or delete your myEULAR account if EULAR are of the view that it is misused.

EULAR may delete your myEULAR account if it is not used for two years.

4. EULAR Individual Membership

4.1 Membership and Email-Address

The rights and obligations of EULAR Individual Members are set out in our Statutes and, when you apply for a EULAR Individual Membership or renew it, you accept to be bound by the Statutes. Our Statutes are published on our Website.

As a member, you are identified with your email-address. We will communicate with you using your registered email-address and you will have to use such registered email-address to redeem your Membership Benefits (Section 4.6). Email-address, which is linked to Membership Benefits cannot be changed during the validity of the Individual Membership.

4.2 Application and Renewal

To become a EULAR Individual Member, you must hold a myEULAR account and you can apply through it. The same applies for the renewal. You can choose that your EULAR Individual Membership is automatically renewed at the end of the calendar year, in which case your credit or debit card will automatically be debited by the corresponding amount each year until you de-activate the automatic renewal, or your card is no longer valid. You can de-activate the automatic renewal in your myEULAR account.

Successful registration on myEULAR does not automatically entitle you to Individual Membership. Natural persons, irrespective of their domicile, may become Individual Members. EULAR may require that a natural person is a member of a National Organisation (art. 2.2.2. of the Statutes).

4.3 Right to Attend the General Assembly

As stated in the Statutes, Individual Members have the right to participate and speak at the General Assembly (article 2.2.6 of the Statutes). This right can only be exercised if the membership starts or is renewed before the Board has convened the General Assembly (article 4.2.4 of the Statutes).

4.4 Membership Fees and Payment

The membership fee is published on our website at myEULAR .

The membership fee must be paid by credit or debit card. The payment will be processed through our financial service provider. Payment of the membership fee is a mandatory requirement for Individual Membership (article 2.2.2.b of the Statues).

4.5 Admission Confirmation

Upon receipt of the payment of the membership fee, applicants automatically become EULAR Individual Members. EULAR will inform you thereof by sending you a confirmation email.

4.6 Membership Benefits

If you are a EULAR Individual Member, you qualify to apply for certain benefits (hereinafter “Benefits”). The Benefits by level of the EULAR Individual Members will be published on our website at myEULAR ; they might be subject to conditions.

You can choose that your Benefits are automatically renewed at the end of the calendar year, in which case your credit or debit card will automatically be debited by the corresponding amount each year until you de-activate the automatic renewal, or your card is no longer valid. You can de-activate the automatic renewal in your myEULAR account.

EULAR may add Benefits for each or all levels at any time.

EULAR may remove or limit the Benefits for each or all levels, taking effect at the beginning of a calendar year, by publishing the new Benefits on our website at myEULAR at the latest three months in advance.

4.7 Benefits Upgrade

You may upgrade your Benefits at any time during the calendar year by paying the difference for the full annual year, with changes taking effect immediately. Benefits upgrades will be published and purchasable on our website at myEULAR .

There is no possibility to downgrade Benefits during the calendar year. To switch back to a lower tier of Benefits the following calendar year, you can de-activate auto-renewal before the end of the calendar year and manually renew your preferred Benefits at the beginning of next calendar year.

4.8 Right of Withdrawal of Benefits

Benefits are valid for each calendar year. You have the right to withdraw from the Benefits without giving any reason within 14 days from the receipt of the confirmation of your Benefits. You lose your right of withdrawal if you use your Benefits (Section 4.6) before the expiry of your right of withdrawal.

To exercise your right of withdrawal, you must inform EULAR thereof by sending an email or a letter to EULAR ([email protected]; EULAR Office, Seestrasse 240, 8802 Kilchberg, Switzerland). To meet the deadline, it is sufficient that you send your communication that you withdraw of your Benefits before the 14 days period has expired.

If you withdraw your Benefits, EULAR will reimburse to you all payment received from you in connection with the Benefits. EULAR will make the reimbursement without undue delay and not later than 14 days after EULAR was informed about your decision to withdraw your Benefits. The reimbursement will occur by the same means of payment as was used to pay the Benefits.

5. EULAR Congress – Individual Registration

5.1 Congress

Place and Date

The European Congress of Rheumatology (hereinafter "Congress") takes place every year at the place and date published on the Congress Website EULAR 2027 | EULAR Congress (hereinafter "Congress Website").

Aim

The aim of the Congress is to provide a forum of the highest standard for scientific (both clinical and basic), educational, and social exchange between professionals involved in rheumatology, liaising with patient organisations, in order to achieve progress in the clinical care of people with rheumatic diseases.

Programme of the Congress and Modification

The details of the Congress for participants and the programme of the Congress will be published on the Congress Website and/or on other digital means, such as the Congress app. EULAR reserves the right to modify the programme. No refunds will be granted in case of modification, cancellation of speakers or any other incident during the Congress.

Access to the Content of the Congress

Depending on the category you are registered in, you will have a given access to the content of the Congress. Access rights depend on the legislation of the Congress location and on other criteria set out in the Congress Website.

Language

Unless otherwise specified, all lectures and presentations are in English.

5.2 Congress Participants

General

EULAR has mandated Congrex Switzerland Ltd as its contractor to handle the Congress registrations; email: [email protected].

Participant Categories to the Congress

During registration process, you will be asked to what category of participant you belong to. The categories are described on the Congress Website.

You must register within the correct category. EULAR may, at any time, request from you that you provide EULAR with the necessary evidence to show that your registration is correct.

Congress Account

You must register with myEULAR and will be grant a personal congress account.

Letter of Invitation and Visa Requirements

If you require an official letter of invitation from EULAR, you can request it through your congress account following payment of your registration. With the letter of invitation, EULAR does not enter into any financial obligation and will not cover any of your expenses.

It is in your sole responsibility for taking care of the visa requirements.

5.3 Registration Fees

General

The registration fees are published on the Congress Website. If you are representing a company and want to register a group of people, you need to access the group portal. All group registrations must be ordered with a VAT number (Business to Business).

Fee for Lost Badge

If you have lost or you are not in possession of your badge during the Congress for any reason, you will receive a new badge once your identity could be verified with an official document and you have paid a fee of EUR 150.

5.4 Registration and Withdrawal

Online Registration and Admission Confirmation

You can register for the Congress until the last day of the Congress, 11:59 CEST, via myEULAR.

The number of participants might be limited and, if the maximum is reached, EULAR may refuse additional registrations.

During the registration process, you will be asked to pay a registration fee with your credit or debit card. Your payment data will be processed by Worldline Switzerland Ltd as part of the payment process. Further information on data protection can be found on their website.

Upon receipt of the payment, EULAR will inform you of your admission by sending you a confirmation email. The agreement on the attendance of the Congress is concluded upon receipt of that email.

Onsite Registration

You may register onsite during the Congress. EULAR does not warrant that the congress benefits, for example conference materials, will be available for onsite registration.

Right of Withdrawal

You have the right to cancel your registration without giving any reason within 14 days from the conclusion of the agreement, i.e. from the receipt of our confirmation email. You lose your right of withdrawal, if you attend the Congress before the expiry of your right of withdrawal.

To exercise your right of withdrawal, you must inform EULAR thereof by sending an email or a letter to EULAR (EULAR c/o Congrex Switzerland Ltd, Reinacherstrasse 131, CH-4053 Basel, Switzerland email: [email protected]).

To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right to withdraw before the 14 days period has expired.

If you withdraw your registration, EULAR will reimburse to you all payment received from you in this connection. EULAR will make the reimbursement without undue delay and not later than 14 days after EULAR was informed about your decision to withdraw your registration. The reimbursement will occur by the same means of payment as was used to pay the fee.

Cancellation of Registration

After the withdrawal period and until 30 April of the corresponding year, 23:59 CEST, you may cancel your registration to the Congress at will and pay a cancellation fee of 25% of the registration fee, meaning that EULAR will refund you 75% of the registration fee paid.

Cancellation requests must be sent by email to [email protected].

5.5 Cancellation of the Congress

In the event of total or partial cancellation of the Congress, for any reason whatsoever, including, but not limited to, due to fire, war, strike, natural or nuclear disaster (either threatened or actual), communicable disease, governmental regulations, bankruptcy of a major provider or any cause, which would prevent or impair the attendance of participants or the scheduled opening or continuance of the Congress, the contractual relationship between EULAR and you will be terminated immediately. If EULAR cancels the Congress prior to 30 April of the corresponding year, 23:59 CEST, EULAR will refund you the same percentage as foreseen in the cancellation terms (Section 5.4.4 above). EULAR will not have to provide any other refund and shall not have to refund any registration fee already paid.

EULAR will not reimburse any other costs incurred by the Client and/or the participant, in particular EULAR will not reimburse any travel or accommodation costs.

5.6 Data Privacy

Information on EULAR's data processing activities can be reviewed on EULAR's Data Protection Policy available on EULAR's website.

By registering, you consent that:

EULAR may send you information about the Congress and other EULAR activities;
Photos are taken and videos recorded during the Congress on which you might appear, and that such photos are published, and video broadcasted worldwide over the Congress Website and over social media channels;
Your data are transferred to the publisher of the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases and/or the EULAR Rheumatology Open for the purpose of sending news on the journal and their content;
Your data are transferred to third parties providing industry symposia, consult the experts, exhibitions or other third-party content if you attend such event;
Your data will be shared with other participants and third parties if you use EULAR Networking or Communication tools.

You have a right to withdraw your consent at any time by sending an email at [email protected].

6. EULAR Congress – Group Registrations (Business to Business)

6.1 Congress

Place and Date

Aim

Programme of the Congress and Modification

The details of the Congress for participants and the programme of the Congress are published on the Congress Website and/or on other digital means, such as the Congress app. EULAR reserves the right to modify the programme. No refunds will be granted in case of modification, cancellation of speakers or any other incident during the Congress.

Access to the Content of the Congress

Depending on the category the participant is registered in, the participant will have a given access to the content of the Congress. Access rights depend on the legislation of the Congress location and on other criteria set out in the Congress Website.

Language

Unless otherwise specified, all lectures and presentations are in English.

6.2 Group Registrations

In General

Group registration is possible until the last day of the Congress, 11:59 CEST. With the group registration, the Client can buy the right to register a certain number of participants.

EULAR has mandated Congrex Switzerland Ltd as its contractor to handle the Congress registrations; email [email protected].

Participants

The Client can register participants to the Congress, if they are at least 18 years old when attending the Congress.

The Client must ensure that the registered participants are informed of their registration and that they agree to the EULAR Terms and Conditions, which can be found on the EULAR Website.

Letter of Invitation and Visa Requirements

The participant may request an invitation through their congress account. With the letter of invitation, EULAR does not enter into any financial obligation and will not cover any expenses of the participants.

The participant is solely responsible for taking care of their visa requirements.

6.3 Registration Fees

In General

The registration fees are published on the Congress Website.

Costs by Bank Transfer

All costs incurred by the Client or EULAR linked to the bank transfer, including banking fees, must be paid by the Client.

6.4 Invoice, Payment and Taxes

Invoicing

EULAR will invoice the registration fees by sending an invoice to the Client.

Payment Due Date and Interest

Invoices are due by the Client within 10 days of the date of issuance.

In case of default, an interest of 5% p.a. will be due. The Client is immediately in default, without the need of sending a reminder ("Fixgeschäft").

Payment by Bank Transfer

The Client must pay the invoices by bank transfer; payments must be received at the latest 5 business days prior to the first day of the Congress.

The registration fee has to be paid as follows:

Detail	Value
Currency	EUR
Bank Name	UBS AG, Postfach, CH-8098 Zurich, Switzerland
Account No.	206-DP101 385.5
IBAN	CH66 0020 6206 DP10 1385 5
BIC	UBSWCHZH80A
Beneficiary	European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, Seestrasse 240, 8802 Kilchberg, Switzerland

The Client has to indicate the participant's or the group's name, identifier and "EULARCongress" on all payment (for example EULARCongress-I/XX or G/XX).

Payment by Credit or Debit Card

EULAR prefers payment via bank transfer. In exceptional cases EULAR offers to pay the invoices by credit or debit card.

The credit or debit card payment will be processed by Worldline Switzerland Ltd. Further information on data protection can be found on the Worldline website.

Fee for Lost Badge

If a participant loses or is not in possession of their badge during the Congress for any reason, the participant will receive a new badge once their identity could be verified with an official document and the participant has paid a fee of EUR 150.

6.5 Registration

Registration Process

The Client can process the group registration directly through the EULAR Website by using the company access (group) portal. All group registrations require a VAT number.

The number of participants might be limited and, if the maximum is reached, EULAR may refuse additional registrations.

Names and all details of the participants within the group must be completed by 30 April of the corresponding year, 23:59 CEST.

During registration process, the Client will be asked to what category the participants belong to. The categories are described on the Congress Website.

The Client must register the participants within the correct category. EULAR may, at any time, request from the Client that it provides EULAR with the necessary evidence or confirmation to show that the participants are correctly registered.

The Client warrants that it will fill in the fields with true and correct data of existing natural persons. In case the details are not filled in correctly, and a manual handling is required to correct them, such manual handling will be considered to be a modification to the registration as set out in Section 6.5.2 below.

EULAR will inform the Client and the participant of the admission by sending a confirmation email. The registration portal allows the Client to download the confirmation that the participant is registered.

Modification to the Registration

The Client may request that the participant that has been registered is replaced by another participant. This is, however, only possible if (i) the Client has notified the (previously) registered participant, (ii) the (previously) registered participant has consented to the replacement and (iii) EULAR has not sent a letter of invitation. A handling fee of EUR 40 per registration will be charged for every modification of the registration.

A request for modification of the registration, including the consent of the participant, must be sent by email to [email protected] prior to 30 April of the corresponding year, 23:59 CEST.

Cancellation of Registration

Until 20 May of the corresponding year, 23:59 CEST, the Client may lower the number of registrations at will. In such a case, the Client must pay a cancellation fee of 25% of the registration fee of the cancelled registration, meaning that EULAR will refund 75% of the registration fee paid for these cancelled registrations.

If the Client has already registered participants, the Client must notify each affected participant, and they must provide their consent to the cancellation.

Cancellation requests, including the consent of the participants, must be sent by email to [email protected].

Congress Account

Each participant must register with myEULAR and will be granted a personal congress account.

6.6 Cancellation of the Congress

In the event of total or partial cancellation of the Congress for any reason whatsoever, including, but not limited to, due to fire, strike, war, natural or nuclear disaster (either threatened or actual), communicable disease, governmental regulations, bankruptcy of a major provider or any cause, which would prevent or impair the attendance of participants or the scheduled opening or the continuance of the Congress, the contractual relationship between EULAR and the Client and the participant will be terminated immediately. If EULAR cancels the Congress prior to 30 April of the corresponding year, 23:59 CEST, EULAR will refund to the Client with the same percentage as foreseen in the cancellation terms (Section 6.5.3 above). EULAR will not have to provide any other refund and shall not have to refund any registration fee already paid.

EULAR will not reimburse any other costs incurred by you, in particular EULAR will not reimburse any travel or accommodation costs.

6.7 Data Privacy

Information on EULAR's data processing activities can be reviewed on EULAR's Data Protection Policy available on EULAR's website.

The Client represents and warrants that it has informed the participant on how their data is processed prior to transferring any personal data to EULAR, in particular prior to filling in the registration fields.

The Client further represents and warrants that it has received the consent of the participant that:

EULAR may send information to the participant about the Congress and other EULAR activities;
Photos are taken and videos recorded during the Congress on which the participant might appear, and that such photos are published, and video broadcasted worldwide over the Congress Website and over social media channels;
The participant’s data are transferred to the publisher of the Annals of Rhematic Diseases and/or the EULAR Rheumatology Open for the purpose of sending news on the journals and their content;
The participant’s data are transferred to third parties providing industry symposia, consult the experts, exhibitions or other third-party content if they attend such event;
The participant’s data will be shared with other participants and third parties if they use EULAR Networking or Communication tools.

The Client has informed that participant that they have a right to withdraw their consent at any time by sending an email at [email protected].

6.8 Indemnification

In connection with the performance of the agreement and/or the registrations, the Client warrants that it complies with applicable legislation (in particular data protection regulations), regulations, standards of applicable international and national codes of the pharmaceutical industry, EULAR's Code of Practice and that the information provided on the participants is correct.

The Client shall indemnify EULAR from any losses, liabilities, damages and claims (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred by EULAR as a result of any claim, in which it is asserted that the Client infringed applicable legislation (in particular applicable data protection regulation), regulations, standards of applicable international and national codes of the pharmaceutical industry, EULAR's Code of Practice, incorrect information on participants or third-party rights.

EULAR shall promptly notify the Client of any asserted claim. The Client, at its sole expense, shall diligently conduct the defence of such claim and all negotiations for its settlement, using competent legal advisors. EULAR shall give the Client reasonable assistance, at the Client's request and expenses.

7. EWRR – Individual Registration

7.1 EWRR

Place and Date

The European Workshop of Rheumatology Research (hereinafter "EWRR") takes place every year at the place and date published on the EWRR website ewrr.eular.org/ (hereinafter "EWRR Website").

Aim

The aim of the EWRR is to provide a forum of the highest standard for scientific (basic research), educational, and social exchange between professionals involved in rheumatology in order to achieve progress in the clinical care of people with rheumatic diseases.

Programme of the EWRR and Modification

The details of the EWRR for participants and the programme of the EWRR will be published on the EWRR Website and/or on other digital means. EULAR reserves the right to modify the programme. No refunds will be granted in case of modification, cancellation of speakers or any other incident during the EWRR.

Language

Unless otherwise specified, all lectures and presentations are in English.

7.2 Registration Fees

General

Fee for Lost Badge

7.3 Registration and Withdrawal

Online Registration and Admission Confirmation

You can register for the EWRR online on the EWRR Website ewrr.eular.org until the last day of the EWRR, 11:59 CEST.

The number of participants might be limited and, if the maximum is reached, EULAR may refuse additional registrations.

Upon receipt of the payment, EULAR will inform you of your admission by sending you a confirmation email. The agreement on the attendance of the EWRR is concluded upon receipt of that email.

Onsite Registration

You may register onsite during the EWRR. EULAR does not warrant that the benefits, for example conference materials, will be available for onsite registration.

Right of Withdrawal

You have the right to cancel your registration without giving any reason within 14 days from the conclusion of the agreement, i.e. from the receipt of our confirmation email. You lose your right of withdrawal, if you attend the EWRR before the expiry of your right of withdrawal.

To exercise your right of withdrawal, you must inform EULAR thereof by sending an email or a letter to EULAR (EULAR, Seestrasse 240, CH-8802 Kilchberg, Switzerland email: [email protected]).

To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right to withdraw before the 14 days period has expired.

If you withdraw your registration, EULAR will reimburse to you the payment received from you in this connection. EULAR will make the reimbursement without undue delay and not later than 14 days after EULAR was informed about your decision to withdraw your registration. The reimbursement will occur by the same means of payment as was used to pay the fee.

Letter of Invitation and Visa Requirements

If you require an official letter of invitation from EULAR, you can contract EULAR at congress.reg @eular.org following payment of your registration. With the letter of invitation, EULAR does not enter into any financial obligation and will not cover any of your expenses.

It is in your sole responsibility for taking care of the visa requirements.

7.4 Cancellation of the EWRR

In the event of total or partial cancellation of the EWRR, for any reason whatsoever, including, but not limited to, due to fire, war, strike, natural or nuclear disaster (either threatened or actual), communicable disease, governmental regulations, bankruptcy of a major provider or any cause, which would prevent or impair the attendance of participants or the scheduled opening or continuance of the EWRR, the contractual relationship between EULAR and you will be terminated immediately. EULAR will not have to provide any other refund and shall not have to refund any registration fee already paid.

EULAR will not reimburse any costs incurred by the Client and/or the participant, in particular EULAR will not reimburse any travel or accommodation costs.

7.5 Data Privacy

Information on EULAR's data processing activities can be reviewed on EULAR's Data Protection Policy available on EULAR's website.

By registering, you consent that:

EULAR may send you information about the EWRR and other EULAR activities;
Photos are taken and videos recorded during the EWRR on which you might appear, and that such photos are published, and video broadcasted worldwide over the EWRR Website and over social media channels;
Your data will be shared with other participants and third parties if you use EULAR Networking or Communication tools.

You have a right to withdraw your consent at any time by sending an email at [email protected].

8. EULAR Education – Onsite Courses

8.1 Details of the Course

The scope, the content, the speakers, the duration, the dates and the place of the course (hereinafter the “Course”) are described on the EULAR Education website, currently available at EULAR Education (hereinafter the “Education Website”). Unless otherwise specified the Course will be provided in English. As a rule, no teaching materials are offered or made available for download.

EULAR reserves the right to modify the content of the Course or the speakers. No refunds will be granted in case of any modification.

On the Education Website, EULAR will specify if the Course is accredited for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits.

8.2 Certificate of Attendance and Examination

A certificate of attendance will be issued at the end of the Course, where applicable.

In case of examination, EULAR will issue a certificate of completion upon successful passing.

8.3 Registration

You must register with myEULAR.

The number of participants might be limited and, if the maximum is reached, EULAR may refuse additional registrations.

8.4 Letter of Invitation and Visa Requirements

It is in your sole responsibility for taking care of the visa requirements.

8.5 Registration Fees

The registration fees are published on the Education Website. Benefits (e.g. meals, lectures, workshops, participation in networking events) may be included in the Course fee if specifically mentioned.

Upon receipt of the payment, EULAR will inform you of your admission by sending you a confirmation email. The agreement on the attendance of the Course is concluded upon receipt of that email.

8.6 Right of Withdrawal

You have the right to cancel your registration without giving any reason within 14 days from the conclusion of the agreement, i.e. from the receipt of our confirmation email. You lose your right of withdrawal, if you attend the Course before the expiry of your right of withdrawal.

To exercise your right of withdrawal, you must inform EULAR thereof by sending an email or a letter to EULAR Education, Seestrasse 240, 8802 Kilchberg, Switzerland; email: [email protected].

To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right to withdraw before the 14 days period has expired.

8.7 Cancellation of the Course

In the event of cancellation of the Course, for any reason whatsoever, the contractual relationship between EULAR and you will be terminated immediately. In such an event, you may be offered to be rebooked into another course within the next 12 months. If rebooking is not possible for a major cause EULAR will refund the Course fee paid.

EULAR will not reimburse any other costs incurred by you, in particular EULAR will not reimburse any travel or accommodation costs.

8.8 Data Privacy

Information on EULAR's data processing activities can be reviewed on EULAR's Data Protection Policy available on EULAR's website.

By registering, you consent that:

EULAR may send you information about courses and other EULAR activities;
Photos are taken and videos recorded during the Course on which you might appear, and that such photos are published, and video broadcasted worldwide over EULAR’s Website and over social media channels;
Your name and country may be shared with other participants and the speakers.

You have a right to withdraw your consent at any time by sending an email at [email protected].

9. EULAR Education – eLearning

9.1 Details of the eLearning

The scope, the modules, the content of the eLearning (hereinafter the “eLearning”) are described on the EULAR Education website, currently available at EULAR Education (hereinafter the “Education Website”). As a rule, you must complete a module before being able to access the next one. Unless otherwise specified the eLearning will be provided in English.

EULAR reserves the right to modify the modules or the content of the eLearning. No refunds will be granted in case of any modification.

You will require Internet access with a current browser version and a myEULAR account.

9.2 Certificate of Attendance and Examination

A certificate of completion will be issued upon successful completion of all mandatory modules.

For eLearning with an examination, you will be entitled to attend the examination following the completion of all mandatory modules. Examinations take place once a year. The examination date and time will be communicated in advance. You have a maximum of two examination attempts. If you do not take the first scheduled examination for any reason, you may have one more (final) attempt the following year. The same applies if you were unsuccessful in passing the first examination attempt. In case of examination, EULAR will issue a certificate of completion upon successful passing.

9.3 Registration

You must register with myEULAR.

9.4 Registration Fees

The registration fees are published on the eLearning Website.

Upon receipt of the payment, EULAR will inform you of your admission by sending you a confirmation email. The agreement on the attendance of the eLearning is concluded upon receipt of that email.

9.5 Right of Withdrawal

You have the right to cancel your registration without giving any reason within 14 days from the conclusion of the agreement, i.e. from the receipt of our confirmation email. You lose your right of withdrawal, if you attend the eLearning before the expiry of your right of withdrawal.

To exercise your right of withdrawal, you must inform EULAR thereof by sending an email or a letter to EULAR Education, Seestrasse 240, 8802 Kilchberg, Switzerland; email: [email protected].

To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right to withdraw before the 14 days period has expired.

10. EULAR Education – Webinars

10.1 Details of the Webinar

The content of the Webinar (hereinafter the “Webinar”) is described on the EULAR Education website, currently available at Home - ESOR - European School of Radiology (hereinafter the “Education Website”). Unless otherwise specified the Webinars will be provided in English.

EULAR may modify the Webinar or cancel it at will.

You will require Internet access with a current browser version and a valid personal email address.

10.2 Registration

You must register with myEULAR.

There are no registration fees for Webinars.