Code of conduct

Health and Safety

The health and safety of our attendees is our number one priority. We closely monitor all local and international alerts regarding public health and proceed according to the local and national health guidelines respective to the location of our events. Attendance at our events remains an individual decision with any considerations to be assessed by the attendee and/or their organization. By agreeing to be a registered attendee of our conferences, you freely waive, release from liability, assume all risks, and covenant not to sue ACSS , its members, employees, board members, or volunteers for any expense, loss, damage, personal illness/injury, including loss of life, disability, or actions of any kind that they may hereafter suffer or sustain before, during, or after the event.

ACSS has resumed holding its in person conferences where permitted as part of businesses resuming their activities following Covid-19 restrictions in the location of the planned event.

Our conferences will be structured and social distancing and other health and safety practices will be implemented in accordance with guidelines issued by the relevant health, safety and regulatory authorities where the conference is held. Decisions regarding the foregoing are made on the basis of our concern for the health and safety of our customers and employees.

By attending our conferences, you agree to the In-Person Conference Participation Requirements as outlined on our website which may include a vaccine and/or mask requirement.

Your Personal Data

By registering for our events, you agree to receiving email communication from ACSS and sponsors, and in accordance with regional legislation, about virtual and onsite conferences, informative webinars, exclusive networking opportunities, valuable content and special offers. You will have the ability to withdraw this consent at any time by selecting the unsubscribe option on the messages you receive or contacting us at conference@sanctionsassociation.org

In addition, by registering for our events, you also agree that ACSS may disclose your personal contact information to affiliates and selected sponsors and partners. If you do not wish for us to share your information, please email conference@sanctionsassociation.org

ACSS is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information entrusted to us. For more information, please see our privacy policy at https://sanctionsassociation.org/privacy- policy/

How We Will Use Your Data

We will process your personal data in order to provide you with the information that you have requested, and to share information about our events and products, deemed relevant to you, in accordance with regional legislation and our Privacy Policy. For information on how and/or when we may disclose your personal information to trusted third parties, see our privacy policy: https://sanctionsassociation.org/privacy-policy/ ACSS is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information entrusted to us. If you have any questions about how we will use your personal data, or our Privacy Policy, please contact conference@sanctionsassociation.org

If you decide that you no longer wish to receive information about our events and products, you can contact us any time support@sanctionsassociation.org.Each of our marketing communications (whether by email, phone, facsimile, post or SMS) will also include an appropriate and easy way for you to unsubscribe.

ACSS’s Code of Conduct

The ACSS community is made up of a network of people with a common agenda, cause, and interests, who collaborate by sharing ideas, information, and resources. It is of utmost importance to ACSS that each and every person attending one of our conferences and events has a positive and rewarding experience and to that end, we invite all sponsors, volunteers, speakers, attendees, service providers, and others (“Participants”) to help us realize a safe, respectful, and positive experience for everyone. When you participate in an event hosted by ACSS you are contributing to the overall experience, which makes us all accountable to each other.

ACSS established this Code of Conduct to provide guidelines to Participants and to ensure that all understand what behavior is expected, and what behavior will not be tolerated at a ACSS event.

ACSS expects all Participants to abide by this Code of Conduct at all events. This includes conference-related social events at off-site locations, and in related online communities and social media.

ACSS is dedicated to providing a harassment-free and inclusive event experience for everyone regardless of gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disabilities, neurodiversity, physical appearance, body size, ethnicity, nationality, race, age, religion, or other protected category.
Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.

Expected Behavior

ACSS expects that all attendees will:

1. Be considerate and respectful to all attendees.
2. Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior, materials, and speech.
3. Speak up if they observe anything at an event that conflicts with this Code of Conduct. If you are being harassed or feel uncomfortable, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of ACSS event staff immediately.

Consequences of Unacceptable Behavior

Unacceptable behavior will not be tolerated. Anyone asked to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to comply immediately. If a Participant engages in unacceptable behavior, ACSS may take any action it deems appropriate, including warning or expelling the offender from the event with no refund. For more egregious behavior, ACSS may, in its reasonable discretion, temporarily ban or permanently expel a Participant from the ACSS community.

What to do if you witness or are subjected to unacceptable behavior

If you are subjected to unacceptable behavior, notice that someone else is being subjected to unacceptable behavior, or have any other concerns, please notify ACSS event staff. ACSS event staff will be available to assist those experiencing unacceptable behavior to feel safe for the duration of the event. All reports will remain completely confidential.

Promotional Photos and Videos

Participation at and registration (attendee, guest and exhibitor) for the conference gives consent to the use and distribution of the participants’ image or voice in any pictures, video or audio recordings, or electronic reproductions taken during ACSS events for conference coverage and future promotional purposes. ACSS is able to use your likeness without remuneration.

Questions

If you have any questions about ACSS’s registration policies or procedures, please contact us at + 1 305-433-7187 or send us an email to support@sanctionsassociation.org

ACSS reserves the right to update these Terms of Service at any time, and such modifications shall be effective immediately, unless otherwise stated. We recommend that you refer to these Terms of

Service carefully, and regularly check to see whether they has been modified. Customers are deemed to have accepted any modifications made to the Terms of Service.