Terms of Use
Table of Contents
- 1. General Information
- 2. Your Agreement to the Terms
- 3. Changes to the Terms
- 4. Provision of the Website
- 5. Location of the Website
- 6. User Conduct
- 7. Terms Relating to Content
- 8. Registered Users
- 9. Disclaimer of Warranties
- 10. Limitation of Liability
- 11. Privacy Policy
- 12. Copyright Complaints
- 13. Termination of This Agreement
- 14. Miscellaneous Terms
1. General Information
HBP Surgery Week 2026 will be held in Grand Hyatt Incheon, Korea from March 26-28. Your use of www.hbpsurgery.org is subject to the Master Terms outlined here. Additional terms may also apply (“Additional Terms”), and together these form a legally binding agreement (“Terms”) between you and HBP Surgery Week 2026. In case of contradiction, Additional Terms take precedence for the relevant Website sections.
2. Your Agreement to the Terms
Accessing or using www.hbpsurgery.org signifies that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms. You also represent that you have the legal authority to accept the Terms on behalf of yourself or any party you represent. If you do not agree, you are not authorized to use the Website.
3. Changes to the Terms
HBP Surgery Week 2026 may modify, remove, or add to these Terms at its discretion. Updated Terms will be posted on the Website with the revision date. Continued use after modification indicates acceptance.
4. Provision of the Website
The Website is made available according to these Terms. Use must comply with all applicable rules, and unlawful or prohibited uses are forbidden.
5. Location of the Website
The Website services are controlled and offered in Korea. Users from other jurisdictions are responsible for complying with local laws.
6. User Conduct
- Post or transmit content violating laws or third-party rights
- Transmit spam, viruses, or malicious software
- Harass, intimidate, impersonate, or use another’s account
- Circumvent security features
- Post personally identifiable information of minors under 14
7. Terms Relating to Content
- Responsibility: Users are responsible for their content; the Website is not liable for user-generated content.
- Submission: Users may only submit content they own or have rights to.
- Use of Content: Users are solely responsible for their use of content on the Website.
8. Registered Users
- Users must provide accurate information and maintain account security.
- Retention and Inactivation:
- Information from 2024–2025 registrations will be retained for continuity.
- Users inactive for 3 years or more may have their accounts and associated information deleted.
- Users will have the opportunity to update their information via “My Page” prior to deletion.
- Accounts may be modified, suspended, or terminated at the discretion of HBP Surgery Week 2026.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Website and services are provided “as-is.” No guarantees are made regarding functionality, content, or results from use.
10. Limitation of Liability
HBP Surgery Week 2026 is not responsible for any damages resulting from the use of the Website or user-submitted content.
11. Privacy Policy
The Privacy Policy governs the collection, use, and protection of personal information and is incorporated by reference into these Terms.
12. Copyright Complaints
Users must not submit content that infringes others’ intellectual property rights.
13. Termination of This Agreement
- Access may be terminated automatically upon breach of Terms.
- HBP Surgery Week 2026 may suspend, modify, or terminate Website services at any time.
14. Miscellaneous Terms
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between the user and HBP Surgery Week 2026, superseding prior communications.
Effective Date: September 22, 2025