Terms & Conditions
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1. Terms & Conditions: PVRI Website
The information presented on our website is for general use only and is not intended to provide personal medical advice or be a substitute for the advice of a physician. If you have questions or concerns about individual health matters, please consult your medical team. Products highlighted on the PVRI website are not necessarily endorsed by PVRI.
Our liability
Neither the PVRI nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors. Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable.
Reproduction of material on this website is prohibited without the explicit written permission of PVRI. Unauthorised use of this website or content may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.
This website includes links to other websites. These are provided for your convenience, and do not signify that we endorse the websites. We have no responsibility for the content of any linked websites.
Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use are subject to the laws of England.
The content of this site is subject to change without notice, and from time to time, we may restrict access to some parts of our site, or our entire site.
This website uses cookies to monitor browsing preferences. Please see our Cookie Policy for further details.
2. Terms & Conditions: PVRI Membership
PVRI is a membership organisation and members must pay an annual fee to belong. Membership is open to anyone with an active research and/or educational interest in pulmonary vascular disease and related fields.
The specific benefits of membership are at the discretion of PVRI and may be varied from time to time without prior notice. Members are entitled to benefits (subject membership payment being received) from the date on which they join/renew until the earlier of (a) the anniversary of their joining/renewing and (b) the date on which PVRI ceases operations. Our current membership benefits are described here.
PVRI membership applies to the individual who joins as a member and not to their organisation (irrespective of who pays for the membership).
3. Terms & Conditions: PVRI Events
3.1. In-Person Events: Terms and Conditions
The PVRI reserves the right to modify event programmes, speakers and timings without notice; these are published as an indication only.
Delegate fees must be paid in full before admittance is granted.
Cancellation policy
Where delegates cancel their registration:
- more than 90 days before the start of the Event - 100% refund (less a 10% handling fee) is provided
- between 60 days & 21 days before the start of the Event - 50% refund (less a 10% handling fee) is provided
- 20 days or less before the start of the Event – no refund is provided
All cancellations must be made by email to admin@pvrinstitute.org.
Cancellation or postponement
PVRI cannot be held liable for any damages, costs, or losses incurred because of cancellation or postponement due to (though not limited to):
- An event of “Force Majeure" meaning an event beyond the reasonable control of PVRI, which prevents us from complying with any of our obligations, including but not limited to:
- Unforeseen political and economic events, such as national emergency or any comparable events, or special actions taken by government or local authorities
- Strike, lockout, lockdown, threats to public safety (including terrorism, health hazards) or other comparable events
- Act of God (such as, but not limited to, fires, explosions, earthquakes, drought, tidal waves and floods)
- War, hostilities, invasion, act of foreign enemies, mobilisation, requisition, embargo, national mourning, rebellion, revolution, insurrection, military or usurped power, or civil war
- Contamination by radioactivity from any nuclear fuel, or from any nuclear waste from the combustion of nuclear fuel, radio-active toxic explosive, or other hazardous properties of any explosive nuclear assembly or nuclear component of such assembly.
- Riot, commotion, go slows or disorder
- Acts or threats of terrorism
- Pandemic or epidemic situation or other major health risk (whether declared as such or not), to event participants
- Official orders, recommendations, or economically unfeasible official requirements for which none of the parties is responsible
- Technical failures or disruptions affecting the venue or other essential services beyond PVRI’s reasonable control.
- Any other reason(s) beyond PVRI’s control that prevents or substantially hinders holding the event.
Under these circumstances, PVRI reserves the right to either:
- retain the entire registration fee and to use it for the next meeting taking place, in which the participant will have the opportunity to participate without paying further fees, or
- reimburse the registration fee after the deduction of costs already incurred for the organisation of event, and which cannot be recovered from third parties.
Disclaimer
By registering for a PVRI event, the participant agrees that they have no right to sue the organisers for losses should the event not be held, or be postponed for unexpected political or economic reasons, or because of "Force Majeure" or any event described above, or should the non-appearance of speakers or other events necessitate programme changes. PVRI is not responsible for any bodily or material damage (including theft) sustained by participants during or in connection with the event which is not directly PVRI’s fault.
Data Protection
The PVRI will process your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which is available on our website. By registering for this event, you consent to the collection and processing of your data for the purposes of organising and managing the online event, including sending event-related communications.
Conduct
Participants agree to conduct themselves in a professional and respectful manner during the event. PVRI reserves the right to remove any delegate from the event without warning or explanation if they engage in disruptive, inappropriate, or offensive behaviour.
Travel & health insurance
The PVRI strongly advises participants to take out insurance to cover any losses incurred in case of cancellation (registration fees, travel, accommodation, and other costs), medical expenses, and damage to or loss of personal effects.
Exhibitors and sponsors
In the instance that an event is unable to go ahead due to a Force Majeure event or as detailed above, PVRI will use all reasonable endeavours to liaise with sponsors and exhibitors to offer an alternative date for a similar meeting. If no alternative date is available, or if the exhibitor/sponsor (acting in good faith) reasonably determines that the new meeting or dates are wholly unsuitable, the PVRI will refund the sponsor/exhibitor any sponsorship/exhibition payments made to date, less 50% of the total sponsorship cost.
Neither party will have any further liability to the other in relation to such a cancellation.
Cancellation of accommodation
You are advised to check the cancellation terms specific to the hotel you have booked; these can normally be found in your confirmation email.
Visa requirements
It is the sole responsibility of the participant to take care of their own visa requirements. Should a visa application be rejected, the participant may cancel their registration as outlined in the cancellation policy above.
3.2. Online Events: Terms and Conditions
On successful completion of your registration, a confirmation email will be sent, containing details of how to access the online event.
PVRI reserves the right to modify the online event programme, including speakers, topics, format, or timing, which is published as an indication only.
Cancellation or Postponement
PVRI cannot be held liable for any damages, costs, or losses incurred because of cancellation or postponement due to (though not limited to):
- An event of “Force Majeure" meaning an event beyond the reasonable control of PVRI, which prevents us from complying with any of our obligations, including but not limited to:
- Unforeseen political and economic events, such as national emergency or any comparable events, or special actions taken by government or local authorities
- Strike, lockout, lockdown, threats to public safety (including terrorism, health hazards) or other comparable events
- Act of God (such as, but not limited to, fires, explosions, earthquakes, drought, tidal waves and floods)
- War, hostilities, invasion, act of foreign enemies, mobilisation, requisition, embargo, national mourning, rebellion, revolution, insurrection, military or usurped power, or civil war
- Contamination by radioactivity from any nuclear fuel, or from any nuclear waste from the combustion of nuclear fuel, radio-active toxic explosive, or other hazardous properties of any explosive nuclear assembly or nuclear component of such assembly.
- Riot, commotion, go slows or disorder
- Acts or threats of terrorism
- Pandemic or epidemic situation or other major health risk (whether declared as such or not), to event participants
- Official orders, recommendations, or economically unfeasible official requirements for which none of the parties is responsible
- Technical failures or disruptions affecting online platform, internet connectivity, or other essential services beyond PVRI’s reasonable control.
- Any other reason(s) beyond PVRI’s control that prevents or substantially hinders holding the online event.
Under these circumstances, PVRI reserves the right to either:
- Reschedule the event to a new date and communicate this to registered delegates.
- Cancel the event without offering a substitute.
Disclaimer
By registering for this online event, the participant agrees that they have no right to sue the organisers for losses should the PVRI online event not be held, or be postponed for unexpected political or economic reasons, or because of "Force Majeure" or any event described above, or should the non-appearance of speakers or other events necessitate programme changes. The PVRI is not responsible for any technical issues experienced by delegates that prevent them from accessing or participating in the online event, where such issues are not directly the PVRI’s fault (e.g., delegate's internet connectivity problems, device malfunction).
Online Conduct
Participants agree to conduct themselves in a professional and respectful manner during the online event. PVRI reserves the right to remove any delegate from the online event who engages in disruptive, inappropriate, or offensive behaviour without warning or explanation.
Data Protection
The PVRI will process your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which is available on our website. By registering for this event, you consent to the collection and processing of your data for the purposes of organising and managing the online event, including sending event-related communications.
3.3. PVRI Speakers: Terms and Conditions
To broaden the reach of PVD education and increase awareness of pulmonary vascular diseases, we often record presentations from our online and live events. These recordings serve as a valuable, accessible resource and allow us to share your insights with a global audience.
We achieve this by sharing recorded content on PVRI's own platforms (like our website and social media) and through trusted partner education platforms such as Vumedi. To further enhance accessibility and discoverability, we may also use AI tools to create concise summaries of your presentations.
For these purposes, we process personal data including your image, voice, name, organization, the content of your presentation slides, and any other information you provide during the session.
Your explicit consent is essential. By agreeing to present, you are providing your freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent for us to record and share your contribution as outlined.
You retain the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Should you do so, we will cease all future use of your recording and shared materials and will make reasonable efforts to remove them from public platforms where possible. Please understand that materials already distributed or accessed may not be retrievable.
We will retain recordings and materials for their relevance or until you withdraw consent, whichever occurs first.
It is your responsibility to inform us in advance if your presentation includes any confidential, proprietary, or non-public information. Please indicate this by refusing permission in the event registration forms (where applicable) or by emailing us directly at events@pvrinstitute.org, so we can ensure your wishes are respected.
Last updated: June 2025
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