Events Terms and Conditions
1] These Terms apply to all ISACA Chicago events, including, but not limited to, conferences, in-person training, online training, webinars, and other virtual or in-person events (together, “Events”). To register, you must acknowledge and accept the Terms contained herein. Should you not wish to accept the Terms, you will not be able to register for the Event.
2] Use of Personal Data: ISACA Chicago uses the personal data you provide during registration for administering your participation in the Event. By submitting your email address during the Event registration process, you agree that ISACA Chicago and its event partners may send you event-related information, to the extent permitted under the applicable law. This may include information about the Event’s content, event logistics, payment, updates, and additional information related to the Event. ISACA Chicago may also disclose your personal data to third-party service providers engaged by ISACA Chicago to assist in providing the Event. Information you provide when registering for or participating in an Event managed or co-sponsored by parties other than or in addition to ISACA Chicago may be shared with those parties, and the treatment of such information is further subject to the privacy policies of those parties.
3] Non-discrimination: ISACA Chicago prohibits discrimination, harassment, and bullying against any person for any reason—for example, because of age, ancestry, color, disability or handicap, national origin, race, religion, gender, sexual or affectional orientation, gender identity, appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Participants at Events are expected to treat all Event participants, staff, vendors, and others with tolerance and respect at all times, and to contact ISACA Chicago staff in the event of any issues or concerns.
4] Liability Waiver and Release: In consideration of being allowed to register for, and participate in the event, you hereby warrant and represent that you are age 18 or above and freely waive, release from liability, assume all risks, and covenant not to sue ISACA Chicago or its members, employees, directors and officers, agents, or volunteers for any expense, loss, damage, personal injury, including loss of life, illness, disability, property damage, or property theft or actions of any kind that you may hereafter suffer or sustain before, during, or after the event, unless said expense, loss, damage, personal injury, including loss of life, illness, disability, property damage or property theft or actions of any kind is caused by the sole, gross negligence of ISACA Chicago. This liability waiver and release is specifically binding upon your heirs and assigns and is knowingly given.
5] Event Speakers: If you agree to speak at an ISACA Chicago Event, in compliance with applicable laws, we may share your contact and biographical information with Event attendees. Sometimes we may also request a photograph. In other cases, we post information on the respective Event website, such as your name, employer, physical work address, work email address, and a link to your company website and/or public professional network page. Additionally, speakers may be asked to complete a release agreement or copyright form before their presentation.
6] Badge Scanning: At some ISACA Chicago Events, co-sponsors, exhibitors, and other third parties may directly request your personal information at their exhibit booths or presentations. Providing your information to them is optional, and you should review their privacy policies to address your needs and concerns about how they will treat your personal information. If during the event you attend a session or program hosted by an exhibitor other than ISACA Chicago, you understand and agree that when you present your badge for scanning or when you provide personal data, that data will go to a non-ISACA Chicago entity and ISACA Chicago take no responsibility for how that company uses your personal data.
7] Photography and Recordings: ISACA Chicago may hire professional service providers (E.g., photo, video, streaming or audio) to document and display the Event experience. ISACA Chicago may also use social media to post real-time photos and videos to social media feeds. Attendees and sponsors are also encouraged to capture their event experiences and post their own social content from the Event (text, photos, audio, video streaming), provided it does not infringe upon the rights of any attendee, sponsor, third party, or ISACA Chicago. Such infringement would include, but is not limited to, defamation or infringement of intellectual property rights. In the event an attendee requires a release or permission to protect the rights of a third party, obtaining such a release or permission shall be the sole responsibility of the attendee. By attending the Event, and to the extent permissible under applicable law, you acknowledge and agree as follows:
(a) ISACA Chicago may edit and use footage it captures at the event for marketing and promotional activities and for any other lawful purpose in the ordinary course of its business; and (b) due to the prevalence of mobile recording devices in today’s world, ISACA Chicago disclaims all liability for the capture of your image in any multimedia format by other attendees at the event.
8] Session Availability: Your Event registration provides access to certain sessions based on your attendee profile and registration package. Session admission is also subject to venue capacity. You Event registration does not guarantee access to any sessions.
9] Attendee Conduct: You agree to abide by all fire, safety, and health regulations of the local, city, state, hotel, convention centers, and health screening vendors where the Event is held. You must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local ordinances, as well as ISACA policies and procedures. You understand and agree that attendees who violate such rules or policies, and/or behave in an unsafe or careless manner while attending the Event may be denied entry and/or asked to leave immediately. You acknowledge that such violations may result in your removal from the Event, and that you may be barred from returning without any refund of the registration fee. Illegal, disruptive, or dangerous behavior that interferes with the Event, or anyone else’s health or safety, is strictly prohibited.