Event Terms & Conditions (“Terms”)
By registering for and/or attending an in-person or virtual event (“Event”) hosted by Intuit Australia Pty Limited (“Event Host”), you accept and agree to these Terms. These Terms and the Intuit Global Privacy Statement govern how Intuit will use and maintain your personal data in connection with the Event.
Event Host discretion:
You agree that Event Host may, in its sole discretion:
- reserve the right to deny attendance or registration to any individual or entity for any reason;
- Close Event registration earlier than the posted deadline; and
- Change the Event program agenda, day, and time.
Publicity Release:
You understand and agree that Event Host (or its authorised representatives or agents) may conduct interviews and may capture statements, photos and/or videos of you during the Event.
You grant the Event Host and the Intuit group companies the absolute right and permission to use your name, initials, likeness, profile or biographical information, company, organization or firm name, voice, statements made, content of any interview, image and/or photograph and any other indicia of persona (“Persona”), either alone or accompanied with other material, in any manner and in any media, throughout the world for trade, advertising, social and/or promotional purposes.
You agree that you will have no rights of prior review or approval, no claim of any kind to compensation, and no claim arising out of, or resulting from the use, alteration, blurring, distortion or illusionary effect (whether intentional or otherwise) or use in any composite form of your Persona.
You agree to release and hold Event Host and the Intuit group companies and their authorised representatives, (including trusted service providers), harmless for any and all such use(s).
You agree that any statements made by you are true and accurately reflect your honest opinion of and experience in the Event and/or the products, services and programs of the Intuit group companies.
You agree to promptly notify Event Host if your opinion changes and Event Host may opt, at its sole discretion, to cease using any materials with your Persona.
Event Privacy notice:
Information collected
By registering for the Event, you provide Event Host with information including, but not limited to, your full name, email address, postal address, company or business name, telephone number, website, number. Event Host may collect additional information from you when you participate in activities during the Event, such as polls, networking, interviews, and virtual functionalities. This may include profile information and content you provide to the networking chat functionality available from the Event platform ("Chat"), your presentation (if you are a speaker), and photographs or recordings containing your image or voice (for example, if you are interviewed about the Event).
Purpose of collection
Event Host and members of the Intuit group companies will use your personal data for the following purposes:
- Register, facilitate, and manage your attendance at the Event;
- Send you updates and details relating to the Event by telephone, email, sms or other means;
- Send you marketing material by email, SMS or telephone you about the products and services of the Intuit group companies, such as Mailchimp and QuickBooks Online and to advertise the Event and any future events;
- Perform follow up actions after the Event, such as distributing or sending swag, photographs, and survey evaluations via post, email or other shipment methods;
- Handle any queries, complaints, or legal claims and ensure legal regulatory compliance.
Sharing your personal information
The Event Host may share your personal information with its trusted service providers, such as Swoogo, who may be engaged to help facilitate the Event. These service providers are under obligations of confidentiality and will not use your personal information for any other purpose other than to provide the services to the Event Host.
Opting out of marketing communications
You have the right to opt-out of marketing communications we send you at any time. To update your marketing communication preferences, you can go to the marketing preference tools in your account settings or visit Intuit’s Privacy Rights Request page for assistance. You may also click unsubscribe at the bottom of the marketing emails. You agree that the Intuit group companies may use your personal information until you opt-out.
Intuit acknowledges that information privacy is an ongoing responsibility, and so it will, from time to time, update its Global Privacy Statement as it undertakes new personal data practices or adopt new privacy policies.
Your disclosure of your personal information:
If you use the Chat functionality to chat with other attendees and/or groups during the Event, those attendees may view your profile and any information or content you choose to share.
It is a condition of your participation in the Event that you do not use information shared by other attendees without first obtaining their express consent directly from them.
If you choose to share your personal information with any other third party at an Event, for example any sponsor or speaker, you agree that their privacy policy will apply to their use of your personal information and the Event Host will have no liability of any kind for their use of the personal information you gave them.
Confidentiality
I agree that Event Host proprietary information may be shared with me, being information and related materials (written or oral):
1) belonging to Event Host and identified as confidential or proprietary and disclosed to me during , or in connection with, the Event relating to Event Host’s software programs and documentation, products and potential products and other technology-related information, specifications and uses of products and services; product research; marketing plans; and other significant business information; or 2) all information obtained by me from, or disclosed to me by, Event Host which may include (among other things) information that (i) relates to my business, my finances and accounts, my business keeping practices, my opinions about Event Host products; (ii) Event Host’s past, present or future research, development or business activities or the results from such activities or (iii) which Event Host has received from others and which Event Host is obligated to treat as confidential or proprietary,
(“Event Host Proprietary Information”)
I agree to hold Event Host Proprietary Information in confidence and I will not use or disclose Event Host Proprietary Information except as may be authorized by Event Host in writing. I further agree that I will not remove any copyright or trademark notice, or other indication of confidentiality on the Event Host Proprietary Information; and I will not use or refer to any non-public name used by Event Host (including company, URLs, product and service names) for any purpose. Event Host Proprietary Information will not include information previously known to me or publicly disclosed without breach of an obligation of confidentiality, either prior or subsequent to my receipt of such information.
Continuing professional development (CPD):
The Event Host is able to issue a certificate of attendance to you upon completion of the Event. Please check with your relevant professional governing body to determine if your attendance at the Event will entitle you to claim CPD hours and/or points.
Release of liability and disclaimer: By attending Event and participating in event activities, such as polls, trivia and/or networking, you hereby agree to release and hold harmless Intuit Australia Pty Limited and the Intuit group companies (collectively "Intuit," "we," "us," or "our" or “Event Host”), their employees, vendors, agents, service providers, and contractors from any and all alleged and/or actual liability, claims, actions, lawsuits, damages, or losses, of any kind (“Claim”) which may arise out of or result from my registration, attendance at, and/or involvement in the Event.
No warranty: You also acknowledge and agree that any advice or materials provided to you, is provided “as is,” and that neither any speakers nor Event Host provide any warranties, conditions, or undertakings of any kind in relation to it. Any advice or materials provided is for general informational purposes only, and does not establish a business relationship with Event Host.
You understand that any third party presenters at the Event are not employees or authorized agents of Intuit , and that by providing any advice or related resources to you, Event Host does not guarantee or endorse their services and accepts no liability for your reliance on such advice.
Please note that the views and opinions expressed in sessions are those of the speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the Event Host.
Terms applicable to in-person Events only:
Health and safety: Event Host will continue to follow local and venue requirements for meeting safely, plus guidance from the relevant authorities as it relates to COVID-19 and other communicable diseases.
Assistance for special needs: If you need any special accommodations (e.g., if you are blind or visually impaired or use a wheelchair), please contact Event Host in advance.
