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Conditions and Terms

Registration and Confirmation
Each participant will need to undergo a separate registration process. Upon receipt of registration invoice or confirmation, registration is considered official and effectual.

Invoices
All fees are due upon receipt of the registration invoice or confirmation form. Transfer payments must include the name of the participant and the invoice number, otherwise they will not be accepted.

Cancellations, Changes, Refunds
A fee of EUR 50,00 EUR will be charged in case of cancellation of participation before August 9th, 2024. Cancellation must be done in written form. After this deadline, the conference fee must be paid in full. Refunds are excluded.
Claimes for damages are excluded if the course of the conference or parts of it are hampered or made impossible through unforseen political or economic circumstances or through natural phenomena beyond control.

Force Majeure, Disclaimer
The PBM 2024 organizing comittee is responsible for all changes to individual parts of the event. Claims for damages are excluded if the staging of the event or individual components are hampered or prevented by unexpected political or economic events or generally by force majeure or by the cancellation of speakers or if similar changes are required.

Limitation of Liability
Any liability for services and possible problems with the services lies exclusively with the provider of services. Participation in all events of the social programme is exclusively at one's own risk. The PBM 2024 organizing comittee assumes no liability for death or injury to body or health, provided there has not been negligence or an intentional breach of duties by the event organiser, its legal representatives, or vicarious agents. In the event of any other damage, the liability of the PBM 2024 organizing comittee, its legal representatives and its vicarious agents is limited to deliberate and gross negligent conduct, provided that no essential contractual obligations have been breached.

Links
The PBM 2024 organizing comittee has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its website and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by the PBM 2024 organizing comittee of the site. Use of any such linked website is at the user's own risk.

Modifications
The PBM 2024 organizing comittee may revise these terms of service for its website at any time without notice. By using this website you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these terms of service.

Applicable Law, Place of Performance and Jurisdiction
The laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, excluding German conflicts of law provisions and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, shall apply. To the extent allowed by law, Bremen/Germany is the place of performance and jurisdiction for all claims.

Bremen, September 2024

1. An overview of data protection

General

The following gives a simple overview of what happens to your personal information when you visit our website. Personal information is any data with which you could be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy found below.

Data collection on our website:
The data collected on this website are processed by the website operator. The operator's contact details can be found in the website's required legal notice.
Some data are collected when you provide it to us. This could, for example, be data you enter on a contact form.
Other data are collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. These data are primarily technical data such as the browser and operating system you are using or when you accessed the page. These data are collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.
Part of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data can be used to analyze how visitors use the site.
You always have the right to request information about your stored data, its origin, its recipients, and the purpose of its collection at no charge. You also have the right to request that it be corrected, blocked, or deleted. You can contact us at any time using the address given in the legal notice if you have further questions about the issue of privacy and data protection. You may also, of course, file a complaint with the competent regulatory authorities.

Analytics and third-party tools:
When visiting our website, statistical analyses may be made of your surfing behavior. This happens primarily using cookies and analytics. The analysis of your surfing behavior is usually anonymous, i.e. we will not be able to identify you from this data. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Details can be found in our privacy policy under the heading "Third-party modules and analytics." You can object to this analysis. We will inform you below about how to exercise your options in this regard.

2. General information and mandatory information

Data protection:
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data as confidential and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy. If you use this website, various pieces of personal data will be collected. Personal information is any data with which you could be personally identified. This privacy policy explains what information we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens. Please note that data transmitted via the internet (e.g. via email communication) may be subject to security breaches. Complete protection of your data from third-party access is not possible.
The party responsible for processing data on this website is:

witago
Agentur für Kongress- und Eventmanagement
Quintschlag 37
28207 Bremen
Phone: +49 421 48 543 526
Email: info@witago.com

The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (names, email addresses, etc.). Revocation of your consent to the processing of your data. Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You may revoke your consent at any time with future effect. An informal email making this request is sufficient. The data processed before we receive your request may still be legally processed.
If there has been a breach of data protection legislation, the person affected may file a complaint with the competent regulatory authorities. The competent regulatory authority for matters related to data protection legislation is the data protection officer of the German state in which our company is headquartered. A list of data protection officers and their contact details can be found at the following link:
https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.

Right to data portability:
You have the right to have data which we process based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract automatically delivered to yourself or to a third party in a standard, machine-readable format. If you require the direct transfer of data to another responsible party, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible. SSL or TLS encryption. This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and for the protection of the transmission of confidential content, such as the inquiries you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection in your browser's address line when it changes from "http://" to "https://" and the lock icon is displayed in your browser's address bar.
If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transfer to us cannot be read by third parties.

Information, blocking, deletion:
As permitted by law, you have the right to be provided at any time with information free of charge about any of your personal data that is stored as well as its origin, the recipient and the purpose for which it has been processed. You also have the right to have this data corrected, blocked or deleted. You can contact us at any time using the address given in our legal notice if you have further questions on the topic of personal data.

Opposition to promotional emails:
We hereby expressly prohibit the use of contact data published in the context of website legal notice requirements with regard to sending promotional and informational materials not expressly requested. The website operator reserves the right to take specific legal action if unsolicited advertising material, such as email spam, is received.

3. Data collection on our website

Cookies
Some of our web pages use cookies. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain any viruses. Cookies help make our website more user-friendly, efficient, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser. Most of the cookies we use are so-called "session cookies." They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain in your device's memory until you delete them. These cookies make it possible to recognize your browser when you next visit the site. You can configure your browser to inform you about the use of cookies so that you can decide on a case-by-case basis whether to accept or reject a cookie. Alternatively, your browser can be configured to automatically accept cookies under certain conditions or to always reject them, or to automatically delete cookies when closing your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website. Cookies which are necessary to allow electronic communications or to provide certain functions you wish to use (such as the shopping cart) are stored pursuant to Art. 6 paragraph 1, letter f of DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies to ensure an optimized service provided free of technical errors. If other cookies (such as those used to analyze your surfing behavior) are also stored, they will be treated separately in this privacy policy.

Server log files:
The website provider automatically collects and stores information that your browser automatically transmits to us in "server log files". These are:

Browser type and browser version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Host name of the accessing computer
Time of the server request
IP address

These data will not be combined with data from other sources. The basis for data processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) DSGVO, which allows the processing of data to fulfill a contract or for measures preliminary to a contract.

Contact form:
Should you send us questions or orders via the contact form, we will collect the data entered on the form, including the contact details you provide, to answer and treat your question and any follow-up to do´s. We do not share this information without your permission. We will, therefore, process any data you enter onto the contact form only with your consent per Art. 6 (1)(a) DSGVO. You may revoke your consent at any time. An informal email making this request is sufficient. The data processed before we receive your request may still be legally processed. We will retain the data you provide on the contact form until you request its deletion, revoke your consent for its storage, or the purpose for its storage no longer pertains (e.g. after fulfilling your request). Any mandatory statutory provisions, especially those regarding mandatory data retention periods, remain unaffected by this provision.

4. Congress Registration

Privacy Policy
General information:
The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data that you submit to us as part of the congress registration process. Personal data is any data by which you can be personally identified. witago reserves the right to adapt the data protection regulations in case of changes in the law. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our privacy policy listed below this text. witago takes the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the legal data protection regulations. Within the scope of registration, booking of sponsoring and exhibition packages or ordering of social programs or hotel rooms, various personal data are collected.

Note on the responsible party: We carry out the collection and use of your personal data as the responsible party or on behalf of a customer. For contact details of the responsible party, please refer to the following imprint:
University of Bremen
Keramische Werkstoffe und Bauteile / Advanced Ceramics

Am Biologischen Garten 2
28359 Bremen

Represented by:
PD Dr. rer. nat. Michael Maas

Contact:
E-mail: michael.maas@uni-bremen.de

The responsible body is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g.: names, e-mail addresses or similar).

Duty to inform when collecting personal data from the data subject:

Registration for our congress / booking of a sponsorship or exhibition package:
We use the data entered during registration only for the purpose of organizing the respective congress for which you have registered. The mandatory information requested during registration must be provided in full. Otherwise, registration for the event will not be possible. For further information about the congress or follow-up events of the responsible person, we use the e-mail address provided during registration to provide information in this way. The processing of the data entered during registration is based on one of the following, such as your consent, to protect the legitimate interest of the controller, for the performance of a contract, for the performance of pre-contractual measures, as well as for the fulfillment of a legal obligation imposed by law.

Collection and use of your data:
Your personal data is collected by you providing it to us. This is data that you provide as part of the registration process or as part of your booking. Depending on the scope of the booking, the amount of data may vary. The legal basis for the collection and use is Art. 6(1)(b), DSGVO.

Reason and type of data collection:
Registration for the event and/or further congress-related events such as courses, industry symposia, supporting program. Ordering of sponsorship items, exhibition space and services. Booking of hotel rooms.
Type of personal data:
Name, first name, contact data such as postal address, telephone number, e-mail address, company data. Payment data depending on the payment method you choose e.g. bank or credit card data.
Purpose:
Binding conclusion of a contract within the scope of the above-mentioned events and booking options or fulfillment of pre-contractual measures. Registration without the required data is not possible.

Marketing for related congresses and other events that witago carries out on behalf of third parties:
Type of personal data:
Name, first name, contact details including e-mail address. Purpose:
Informing existing customers about further congresses and congress formats as well as interested parties who have given their consent.
Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(a), DSGVO.
Please note the information on the right of withdrawal.

Statistical data:
Type of personal data:
Anonymized participant data for the compilation of congress statistics.
Purpose:
Further development of event formats.
Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(f), DSGVO

Fulfillment of legal retention obligations:
Type of personal data:
Last name, first name, contact data, registration data as well as payment data etc.
Purpose:
Fulfillment of legal retention obligations vis-à-vis the legislator.
Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(c), DSGVO

Preservation of legitimate interest:
If we process your personal data in the context of safeguarding the legitimate interest of the controller, we do so after careful consideration. Withdrawal of your consent to data processing: Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent or are carried out on the basis of legitimate interests of the controller. You can revoke an already given consent or a processing of your personal data due to legitimate interests at any time. For this purpose, an informal communication by e-mail to info@witago.com is sufficient. In the event that we process the data on behalf, we will forward any objections issued to the person responsible. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Disclosure of data to third parties:
Should it be necessary to pass on data to third parties in the course of organizing the congress, we reserve the right to do so. Third parties in this case are, for example, hotels or other vicarious agents such as printers, shipping service providers, payment providers, etc. Your data will only be forwarded if this is necessary for processing. Only the data that is necessary for this step will be forwarded. Only data records relevant to the transaction will be forwarded. If subcontracting relationships are concluded with service providers in the process, they will be obliged to comply with all applicable data protection regulations by means of separate order processing agreements and will be reviewed in detail in this regard.

Your rights regarding your data:
You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data at any time. You also have a right to demand the correction, blocking or deletion of this data as well as a right to object to the processing of your data. For this purpose, as well as for further questions on the subject of data protection, you can contact the responsible person at any time at the following address: info@witago.com. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

Right to information:
Data subjects have the right to be informed at any time whether and for what purpose the controller is processing personal data. If the controller processes personal data of the data subject, the controller shall inform the data subject about the personal data concerned, the origin of the data and the purpose for which the data is processed. Further information obligations of the controller at the request of the data subject, arise from Art. 15 of the EU-DSGVO.

Right to erasure:
Data subjects have the right to request the deletion of their data from the data controller. If one of the reasons from Art. 17 EU-DSGVO applies, the controller is obliged to delete personal data of the data subject without delay.

Right to restriction of processing:
Data subjects have the right to request the restriction of the processing of their personal data at any time. Grounds justifying a right to restrict the processing of personal data are derived from Art. 18 EU-DSGVO.

Right of complaint to the competent supervisory authority:
In the event of violations of data protection law, the data subject has a right of appeal to the competent supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority in matters of data protection law is the state data protection commissioner of the federal state in which our company is based. A list of data protection officers and their contact details can be found at the following link: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.

Right to data portability:
You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in performance of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another responsible party, this will only be done insofar as it is technically feasible.

Deletion of data and storage period:
Personal data will be stored by us for as long as is necessary to fulfill the stated purpose. In addition, it may be that the legislator requires us to store data or data records relating to our accounting. The data will then be irrevocably deleted after the expiry of the periods specified by the legislator.

If the processing of personal data is based on the data subject's consent, we will process the data until the data subject revokes this consent.
If the processing is based on a legitimate interest of the controller, the data will be deleted as soon as there is no longer a legitimate interest or the data subject has objected to further processing.
If the processing is carried out for the fulfillment of contractual purposes, the data will be retained by us until the contractual purpose has been fulfilled and the contract has been completely settled. This is without prejudice to any limitation periods, which are generally three years.