THE STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED (STANDARD BANK/WE/US/OUR): EVENT
DISCLAIMER
When you attend an event hosted by Standard Bank, physically or virtually, you agree to the terms of this event disclaimer. You must read this event disclaimer carefully as it limits our responsibility and means that you take on (assume) risk. You must pay special attention to the clauses that are in bold.

If we refer to “you” in this event disclaimer it includes, where applicable, any guest who attends the event with you.
1. Your responsibilities
1.1 You confirm that you are 18 years or older and are legally able to accept this event disclaimer.
1.2 If the invitation to the event is addressed to you and does not include a guest, you cannot forward the invitation to anyone else.
1.3 If the invitation extends to guests, you accept these terms on their behalf. You warrant (promise) that you have informed your guests of these terms and you have received their informed and direct permission to: (i) accept this event disclaimer on their behalf; and (ii) share their personal information with Standard Bank for the event.
1.4 When you attend the event, you do so voluntarily and at your own risk. You confirm that you are aware of the risks in attending the event.
1.5 You must comply with Standard Bank’s requirements which we let you know about, the terms of any third party organising the event, and any laws that apply when you attend the event.
1.6 We have taken reasonable steps to safeguard your health and wellbeing, which are important to us. You must act responsibly to keep yourself and your belongings safe during the event. If you give us details of an emergency contact, this means that you have their permission to share their information.
1.7 You must supervise your children if they attend the event with you (including if they take part in any activities, alone or in a group). You alone are responsible to take care of your children and keep them safe, and to make sure that they are not a nuisance to anyone else. You will have to pay for any damage that they cause.
1.8 The event may include international or domestic flights, transport, accommodation, meals and other activities that we let you know about. You must have the necessary documents (for example, valid passport, birth certificate, licence, visa), and vaccination/s required for you to attend. You must declare any medical conditions (for example, asthma, allergies, abnormal bleeding or epileptic attacks) to the people in charge of the event.

2. Using your personal information
2.1 Standard Bank must process your personal information for you to attend the event. Standard Bank’s information processing practices can be found in our privacy statement on our website.
2.2 There may be photographs and/or video footage (media) taken of you during the event and you consent to be photographed or filmed. Standard Bank may use the media in any promotional material related to the event for two years after the event (promotion period). We will not use the media after the promotion period has ended. Media posted by Standard Bank and any re-posting of the media by third parties may remain on the internet after the promotion period. This is due to the nature of social media platforms and the internet. If the media is still active after the promotion period and you ask us to remove it, we can only do this if the removal is within our control.
2.3 You will not be compensated, financially or otherwise, if we use the media.
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2.4 Standard Bank does not have control over third parties re-posting or using the media on the internet or social medial platforms. We cannot be held responsible for any claims arising from the use of the media by a third party. Our responsibility is limited to removing the media from our social media platforms when you ask us to, provided it is in our control.

3. Where our responsibility is limited or excluded
3.1 The views and opinions expressed at the event do not necessarily reflect the views or position of Standard Bank. We are not responsible for the accuracy of the views provided, or whether they meet your needs. We recommend that you seek independent professional advice before you make any decision based on the information you have learnt from the event.
3.2 To the fullest extent allowed by law, you waive any claims against Standard Bank and indemnify and hold us harmless against all losses, damages, liabilities, claims, expenses, injury or death arising out of the event. This includes any claims from your dependants for any loss.

4. If the event is virtual
4.1 While we will make every reasonable effort to ensure that the event is accessible to all invitees, we are not responsible for any connectivity or other technical difficulties you may experience.
4.2 If the event is held on a third-party digital platform which is not managed by us, you may need to provide certain personal information to the third party to use their platform. We will not see this information you provide and it will be submitted directly to the third party. It is your responsibility to review third-party policies before you give any information to them. You provide your information to a third-party platform at your own risk. We do not give any guarantee about third-party digital platforms, software or hardware, including their security or performance.
4.3 When you attend a virtual event that is recorded, you may be part of the recording and your comments, oral and/or written, made at the event may be part of the recording, which we may use.

5. About the event disclaimer
5.1 To the fullest extent allowed by law, this event disclaimer is binding on your heirs, executors, administrators and/or trustees.
5.2 If any term of this event disclaimer cannot be enforced, it will not affect the enforceability of the remaining terms.

Please note:  Rewards acts only as an agent between the passenger and the airline, car rental company, hotel, restaurant, DMC, tour operator or any other third party service provider. As such, we cannot be held liable for any loss, damage, accident, delay or inconvenience caused by the principal.