General Terms and Conditions

1. RTC.ON

1.1 RTC.ON (hereinafter the “Conference”) is a multimedia and streaming conference organized for developers working in those fields. We focus on building the multimedia development community by organizing a three-day event with workshops, talks, and hackathon.

1.2. RTC.ON is organized by Software Mansion Spółka Akcyjna with its registered office in Kraków, ul. Zabłocie 43B, 30-701, Kraków, Poland. VATEU number: PL6793131302 (hereinafter the “Organizer’). Software Mansion specializes in delivering web applications to start-ups and mature enterprises. We hire world-class multimedia experts, who are the core of the RTC.ON. During the organization of the Conference, we may cooperate with third parties.

1.3. These General Terms and Conditions (hereinafter the “GT&C”) set out the terms and conditions between the Organizer and you regarding the purchase of a Conference ticket (hereinafter the “Ticket”) or registration for the Conference and should be read alongside, and in addition to our Privacy Policy. By purchasing the Ticket or registering for the Conference you (the “Attendee”) agree to comply with and be bound by the GT&C, Privacy Policy, and Code of Conduct as you are effectively entering into the contract with the Organizer. You should read this document carefully.

1.4. Photos and videos will be taken during the Conference. By participating in the Conference you grant Software Mansion S.A. the irrevocable and unrestricted permission to use, distribute, reproduce or publish photographs or video recordings of You as a speaker and/or as an Attendee of the RTC.ON conference, including your image and likeness as depicted therein, in all media and materials for marketing and educational purposes.

2. REGISTRATION & PAYMENT

2.1 The ticket for the Conference may be purchased by natural and/or legal persons on the website: https://ti.to/rtcon/rtcon-2024. The Attendee guarantees that all of the data provided during registration for the Conference or purchase of the Ticket are true and correct.

2.2. The ticket management system is delivered by TEAM TITO LIMITED a limited liability company incorporated and operating under the laws of Ireland having its registered seat at Unit 2, 64 Dame Street, Dublin 2, Ireland (hereinafter the“Tito”). Within Tito, the purchaser may choose one of the following methods of payment: Stripel, bank transfer, and/or credit card. Credit card payments shall be processed by Stripe.

2.3. The Attendee will receive the order confirmation automatically following the successful registration and payment process.

2.4. The Attendee will receive an invoice for the purchase, issued by the Organizer, within 30 days after the purchase. The invoices are NOT issued automatically by the Tito system.

2.5. The order confirmation sent by Tito to the Attendee following successful registration or the Ticket purchase does not grant access to the Conference, the registration is only finalized by confirming the attendance and picking up the badge at the Conference venue. The badge pick-up locations and opening hours will be communicated on the Website and by email at least one(1) week prior to the Conference date. When picking up the badge, the Attendee may be asked to show the email order confirmation and their ticket.

2.6. The Organizer may request additional verification of payment or ID for the purpose of resolving possible disputes about the purchase.

3. PRICING

3.1 To attend the Conference, the Attendee shall buy the Ticket. The Ticket fee is displayed on the website: https://ti.to/rtcon/rtcon-2024 in EUR currency and excluding value-added tax. The tax will be added during the check-out process if the attendees will pay the full price including the value-added tax.

3.2. The Organizer has the right to change the Fee or provide discounts. The Organizer may request the Attendee to present the discount qualification at badge pick-up to gain admission to the Conference venue. If no such verification is provided, the Ticket is invalid, and the person will not be granted access to the Conference.

4. REFUND POLICY

4.1 Given the nature of the Conference and advance preparations, refunds for the purchased tickets are not offered, subject to section 5 and subject to clause 4.7 below.

4.2. Substitutions are allowed given that the Organizer is informed in sufficient advance. In case the Attendee is unable to attend, he/she/them have to inform the Organizer and provide personal information of the person who would claim their ticket as a substitute. It is not possible to change the person or organization liable for the payment.

4.3. In case the Attendee is unable to attend the Conference for any reason and is not in a position to transfer their Ticket to another person, the Fee is not refundable.

4.4. The Ticket is purchased for Attendee’s own personal use and may not be re-sold or transferred for commercial gain under any circumstances. In case such a situation takes place, the Organizer reserves the right to void the ticket in question and prevent the ticket holder from attending the Conference.

4.5. The Organizer reserves the right to change the date/and or location of the Conference if necessary. If such a situation occurs, the Organizer is obliged to immediately notify the Attendees. In case of a change of the date and/or a change of location to a different city or country made less than 30 days before the prior Conference date, the Attendees are entitled to a full refund of the Ticket fee.

4.6. The Organizer reserves the right to cancel the Conference due to unforeseen circumstances such as force majeure. In the unlikely event this happens, the Organizer is obliged to immediately notify all Attendees of the cancellation of the Conference, and the Attendees are entitled to a full refund of the Ticket fee.

4.7. Any Ticket refund requests under this GT&C may be submitted to the Organizer only within 14 days of the Conference date and any delay in submitting the request will result in the loss of the right to a refund. Ticket refunds shall be made without undue delay together with correcting invoices using the Attendee data provided during the purchase process.

5. Force Majeure

5.1. “Event of Force Majeure" means an event beyond the control of the Organizer and the Attendee,, which prevents either the Organizer from organizing the Conference in accordance with these GT&C or the Attendee from complying with any of the Attendee’s obligations hereunder, including but not limited to: a) act of God (such as, but not limited to, fires, explosions, earthquakes, drought, tidal waves and floods); 

b) war, hostilities (whether war be declared or not), invasion, act of foreign enemies, mobilisation, requisition, or embargo; 

c) rebellion, revolution, insurrection, or military or usurped power, or civil war; 

d) contamination by radio-activity from any nuclear fuel, or from any nuclear waste from the combustion of nuclear fuel, radio-active toxic explosive, or other hazardous properties of any explosive nuclear assembly or nuclear component of such assembly; 

e) riot, commotion, strikes, go slows, lock outs or disorder, unless solely restricted to employees of the Supplier or of his Subcontractors; 

f) state of epidemic, pandemic or similar influenza or bacterial infection, or any other emergency state imposing similar restrictions, in particular, but not limited to, COVID-19; or 

f) acts or threats of terrorism.

5.2. The Organizer reserves a right to change the GT&C according to any legal restrictions implied regarding the Conference, which may result in imposing a limit on the number of Attendees, the necessity of providing a vaccination passport etc. Any lockdown or social restrictions entitles the Organizer either to change the date/place of the Conference or to arrange it fully online.

5.3. The Attendee shall be entitled to a ticket fee refund only in case of locking down of the Polish borders or borders of the country of Attendee’s residence which makes it impossible to reach the Conference in any way. The tickets will not be refunded in case of any Attendee related cases, such as illness, transport delays, other legal restrictions, etc.

6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY / CONTENT

6.1. All intellectual property rights to the materials distributed at the Conference or in connection with the Conference and the Conference content belong to the Organizer and to the Conference partners and speakers. Using and reproducing any copyrighted materials, trademarks, or trade names appearing at the Conference for any reason without the prior written permission of the Organizer is not allowed.

6.2. Attendee promises and guarantees not to post falsehoods, racist, discriminatory, inflammatory, or other harmful content on any Conference’s and/or Organizer’s framework. This section is further explained at https://rtcon.live/code-of-conduct

7. LIABILITY

7.1. The Conference is provided on an “as-is” basis. The Organizer does not accept responsibility or liability for reliance by you or any person on any aspect of the Conference or information provided at the Conference to the extent permissible by applicable legal jurisdiction. You agree not to hold us liable for any loss or damage incurred as the result of any contracts, communications, or other dealings or the presence of any third parties at the Conference venue.

7.2. The Organizer is not liable for external links and content entered by users and/or partners on any platform of the Conference and/or the Organizer.

7.3. Each Attendee shall make provisions for his/her/their own personal liability and health insurance.

7.4. The Organizer shall not be liable for the following:

7.4.1. for any indirect, intended, incidental, or consequential losses, costs, or damages to any person or property howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly from the Conference or other aspect related thereto or in connection with the GT&C;

7.4.2. for any expenses incurred due to the cancellation of the Conference and/or change of the venue and/or the date of the Conference, except the refund of the Fee as explained herein;

7.4.3. for any delays, interruptions, or errors in the transmission or delivery of any services;

7.4.4. for any other costs incurred by the Attendee in relation to the Conference.

7.5. The Organizer reserves the right to refuse admission to the Conference for behavior, which the Organizer deems unacceptable, in breach of the Code ofConduct, and/or for breach of the GT&C.

8. INDEMNIFICATION

8.1. You agree to indemnify and hold us, our representatives, licensors, partners, and sub-contractors harmless against all costs, claims, damages, liability, and expenses (including any professional fees) that we might incur by reason of your breach of the GT&C, to the maximum extent available under the applicable legal framework. For the avoidance of any doubts, this indemnity shall extend (without limitation) to any losses which we may suffer as a result of the use by third parties of your Ticket.

9. NOTICES

9.1. Any notice which is required to be given pursuant to the GT&C shall be made by email or first class registered post, in the case of you, to the address provided on your registration form and, in the case of us, to the address stated herein and following email: contact@rtcon.live. Any such notice shall be deemed to have arrived if duly sent as a first-class via registered post or courier within five (5) days of posting and if duly sent via email at the time of its transmission.

10. MISCELLANEOUS

10.1. The GT&C is not subject to any particular time limits. The Organizer reserves the right to amend these GT&C as may be necessary. The latest version of the GT&C will be always available on the Website. We will notify the Attendees of any substantial changes to the GT&C. This version of GT&C is applicable as of January 1, 2024.

10.2. The GT&C shall be governed exclusively under Polish jurisdiction.

10.3. If at any time any provision of the GT&C is or becomes illegal, invalid, or unenforceable in any respect under the law of any jurisdiction, that shall not affect or impair the legality, validity, or enforceability in that jurisdiction of any other provision of the GT&C. If any invalid, unenforceable or illegal provision would be valid, enforceable or legal if some part of it were deleted, the provision shall apply with the minimum modification necessary to make it legal, valid and enforceable.

10.4. Headings in the GT&C are for convenience only and will have no legal meaning or effect.

10.5. The GT&C (including any terms incorporated by reference in the GT&C) constitutes the entire agreement between you and the Organizer with respect to your access to the Conference and/or receipt of any service provided therein and supersede all prior agreements, negotiations, and discussions between you and us relating to the same.