Terms of Use
This website is operated by the organizers of the NetzFuture Conference. Throughout the site, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to the NetzFuture organizing committee, Black Cherry Media trading as Cherry Republik. NetzFuture offers this website, including all information, tools and services available from this site to you, the user, conditioned upon your acceptance of all terms, conditions, policies, and notices stated here.
By visiting our site and/or registering for the conference or related services, you engage in our “Service” and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Use”, “Terms”), including those referenced herein and/or available by hyperlink. These Terms apply to all users of the site, including without limitation browsers, registrants, partners, sponsors, and contributors of content.
Please read these Terms of Use carefully before accessing or using our website. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, you may not access the website or use any services.
We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms of Use at any time. Continued use of the site following any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
1. GENERAL TERMS
By using our website or registering for the NetzFuture Conference, you confirm that you are at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction and have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement.
You agree not to use the site or its services for any unlawful or unauthorized purpose and not to violate any laws in your jurisdiction, including intellectual property laws.
Any violation of these Terms may result in immediate termination of your access to the site and related services.
2. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
All registrations are subject to availability and final confirmation by the organizers. We reserve the right to cancel, limit, or refuse any registration at our sole discretion.
By registering, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your registration details.
3. PAYMENTS & BILLING INFORMATION
All payments must be made using the designated payment gateways on the site. We reserve the right to refuse any registration or booking if your payment cannot be verified or processed.
You agree to promptly update your account and other information, including payment details, so that we can complete your transactions and communicate with you as needed.
4. ACCOMMODATION AND EXTRA ACTIVITIES
The NetzFuture website may include recommendations for accommodation or curated extra activities. These services are offered by third-party providers. We do not operate or control these services and cannot guarantee their availability or quality.
All bookings and participation in third-party services are at your own risk. Please review the third party’s terms and privacy policy before engaging with them.
5. THIRD-PARTY TOOLS AND LINKS
We may provide access to tools or links operated by third parties. These are provided “as is” and without any warranties. We shall not be liable for any damages or issues arising from your use of third-party platforms.
Use of any third-party links or tools is entirely at your own discretion.
6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, video, and audio, is the intellectual property of NetzFuture or its licensors and is protected by applicable copyright and trademark laws.
You may not reproduce, copy, distribute, or exploit any content without express written permission.
7. USER CONTENT AND SUBMISSIONS
If you submit any materials to the conference (e.g., papers, comments, ideas, or feedback), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and publish such content for purposes related to the event, subject to applicable ethical and academic standards.
You agree not to upload or transmit any content that is unlawful, defamatory, infringing, or harmful.
8. PERSONAL INFORMATION
Your submission of personal data through the site is governed by our Privacy Policy, which can be viewed at: Privacy Policy.
9. CHANGES TO THE SITE OR EVENT
We reserve the right to modify the site content, event schedule, speakers, or any aspect of the conference without notice. We are not liable for any such changes or for the discontinuation of services.
10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The website and all conference services are provided “as is” and “as available.” We do not guarantee that the site will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, NetzFuture shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the website or participation in the conference.
11. INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless NetzFuture, its organizers, partners, service providers, and affiliates from any claim or demand arising from your use of the site or participation in the conference, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any rights.
12. TERMINATION
We may terminate your access to the site or conference services at our discretion if you violate these Terms. You may also terminate your use of the site at any time.
13. GOVERNING LAW
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of South Africa.
14. COOKIES POLICY
To enhance your experience and ensure the smooth functioning of the NetzFuture Conference website (“Website”), we use cookies. Cookies are small data files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help us understand how users interact with our platform, remember your preferences, and provide you with a more seamless and personalised experience.
What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a small text file containing a unique identifier that is sent to your browser by our web server and stored on your device. The identifier is sent back to our server each time your browser requests a page, allowing us to recognise you across sessions. Cookies can be:
- Session cookies – These are temporary and expire when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies – These remain on your device until they reach their expiry date or are deleted manually.
Cookies do not typically contain personally identifiable information, but information we store about you may be linked to the data collected by cookies.
Why We Use Cookies
We use both session and persistent cookies to:
- Understand how visitors interact with the Website
- Improve navigation and user experience
- Remember user preferences
- Enable specific functionality, such as saving your details when submitting forms
- Provide analytics and performance insights for site optimisation
If you leave a comment or submit a form on our Website, you may opt in to save your name, email address, and other details in cookies for your convenience. These cookies help pre-fill your details the next time you interact with the site and will be retained for up to one year.
Managing Cookies
Most modern browsers allow you to manage cookies according to your preferences. You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies, though doing so may impact the functionality of the Website.
To block or delete cookies:
- Chrome: Go to Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data → Choose your cookie preferences.
- Firefox: Go to Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data to adjust settings or remove stored cookies.
- Safari: Go to Preferences → Privacy → Manage website data.
- Edge: Go to Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data.
For more detailed instructions, please refer to your browser’s support documentation.
Please Note:
Blocking or deleting cookies may limit your access to certain features on the Website and affect your overall user experience.
By continuing to use the NetzFuture Conference website, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy.
15. GDPR & DATA PROTECTION
NetzFuture Conference is committed to protecting your personal data in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act), andother applicable data protection laws.
We only collect and process your personal data where we have a lawful basis to do so, such as your consent, contractual necessity (e.g., processing your registration), or compliance with legal obligations.
Your personal data may be used for the following purposes:
- Registering and managing your attendance at the conference.
- Sending essential updates or communications related to your participation.
- Providing access to online or hybrid sessions.
- Processing payments and issuing invoices.
- Compiling aggregate statistics to improve our events and services.
- If consent is provided, sending post-conference follow-ups or marketing communications.
Your rights under the GDPR include:
- The right to access the personal data we hold about you
- The right to correct inaccuracies in your personal data
- The right to withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
- The right to request erasure of your data, under certain conditions
- The right to object to or restrict processing in certain circumstances
- The right to data portability.
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined above or as required by law.
For more information about how we collect, store, and process your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at netzfuture@uct.ac.za.
16. CONTACT INFORMATION
For any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact:
? Email: netzfuture@uct.ac.za
? Website: https://netzfuture.com