Terms of Use for The Tie Inc. Conference Tickets
These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your purchase and use of tickets for The Tie conferences (each a “Conference"). By purchasing a ticket and/or attending the Conference, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. Please read them carefully.
Ticket Purchase and Refund Policy
Ticket Purchase
- All requests for tickets must be approved by The Tie in its sole discretion, and The Tie reserves the right to deny tickets for any reason without liability. The Tie's decision regarding ticket approvals is final and binding.
- Tickets must be purchased exclusively through our official ticketing platform or provided directly by The Tie for your use. Any tickets obtained through unauthorized channels are void and invalid.
- Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable, except as specified in these Terms.
- Each ticket admits one person to the Conference and must be presented at the entrance for admission.
Refunds and Cancellations
- Refunds will only be issued in the event of a Conference cancellation for other than a force majeure event, or as required by law. To request a refund, please contact our customer service team within 30 days of the cancellation announcement; legitimate requests will be processed within 15 days of receipt.
- Service fees and transaction charges are non-refundable.
Conference Attendance
Code of Conduct
- Attendees must conduct themselves professionally and respectfully during the Conference, including all Conference-related events and activities.
- Harassment, discrimination, and disruptive behavior will not be tolerated.
- Violations of the Code of Conduct may result in expulsion from the Conference without a refund.
Photography and Recording
- By attending the Conference, you grant The Tie and its designated representatives the irrevocable right to photograph, film, and record you during the Conference, and to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, and publicly display such content worldwide, in perpetuity, without compensation to you, solely for promotional and other purposes related to the Conference and The Tie's business activities.
- Attendees are not permitted to record sessions without prior written approval from The Tie’s legal team.
Liability and Indemnity
- The Tie is not responsible for any personal injury, loss, or damage to property that occurs during the Conference.
- Attendees agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Tie, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and representatives (collectively, the "Conference Organizers") from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to their attendance or participation in the Conference, including any violation of these Terms or applicable laws.
General Release
Personally Identifiable Information
- Categories of Personal Information Collected and Shared: In order to register for a Conference, you acknowledge that we collect limited personal information. Providing this information is necessary to complete Conference registration. Sharing information with sponsors is optional and is subject to consent. With your explicit consent as described below, we may share limited personal information (specifically, your name, job title, and company name) with Conference sponsors for purposes related to the Conference, including sponsor engagement and follow-up communications.
- Consent: We will obtain your explicit, affirmative consent before sharing your personal information with Conference sponsors. Your consent will be obtained through a clear opt-in mechanism during registration. You may withdraw consent at any time by following the procedures outlined in the "Opt-Out" section below. Your participation in the Conference does not require you to consent to sharing your information with sponsors, and declining consent will not affect your ability to register for or attend the Conference.
- Data Retention: We will retain attendees’ personal information for legitimate business purposes, including event administration, recordkeeping, internal analytics, relationship management, and improving future conferences and services. We retain this information for the duration necessary to fulfill these purposes, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Once attendee information is shared with sponsors in accordance with your consent, sponsors are responsible for their own retention and use of that information.
- The Tie Inc. does not sell your personal information. Limited attendee information is shared with Conference sponsors only as described in this policy.
- Withdrawal of Consent and Opt-Out: You may withdraw your consent and opt out of having your information shared with sponsors at any time through any of the following methods:
- During registration by selecting the applicable opt-out option; or
- By contacting us at events@thetie.io; or
- By following opt-out instructions included in Conference communications.
- If you withdraw consent after information has been shared, we will make reasonable efforts to notify sponsors to cease using your information. However, we cannot control information sponsors may have already used.
- For questions about how we handle your personal information, or to exercise your privacy rights, contact us at legal@thetie.io.
- The Tie Inc.’s full Privacy Policy is available here: https://www.thetie.io/privacy-policy.
Changes to the Terms
- The Tie reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be posted on our official website www.thetie.io.
- Continued use of your ticket and attendance at the Conference constitutes acceptance of these changes.
Governing Law
- These Terms are governed by the laws of New York, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in New York County, New York for all disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Conference.