Terms and Conditions of Sale

These terms and conditions govern the sale of registrations for the NICIS congress.

1. Identity of the parties

The NICIS congress is organized by GENER (GROUPE D'EXPLORATIONS NEUROLOGIQUES EN REANIMATION), French non-profit association (association loi 1901).

Registrations and payments are managed by Hatha Communication, acting as agent of GENER, in the name and on behalf of the association. Hatha Communication is not the organizer of the congress.

2. Product sold

The product sold is a registration for the NICIS congress.

3. Registration process

A registration is deemed completed after validation of the registration form and receipt of the corresponding payment, subject, where applicable, to receipt of the required supporting documents.

4. Payment methods

Payments may be made by bank transfer or via PayPlug.

Bank transfer: bank transfer instructions will be communicated directly to registered participants or on request from Hatha Communication.

Payment is collected by Hatha Communication on behalf of the GENER association.

5. Registration confirmation

Registration for the NICIS congress is confirmed after receipt of payment.

6. Cancellation and refund policy

Any cancellation request must be sent in writing to contact@nicis.fr.

• Up to 45 calendar days before the opening of the congress: 100% refund of amounts paid, less EUR 30 in administrative fees.
• Between 44 and 15 calendar days before the opening of the congress: 50% refund of amounts paid.
• Less than 15 calendar days before the opening of the congress: no refund will be due.

Any registration started but not paid within the applicable deadline may be cancelled by the organizer without compensation.

Substitution of one participant for another is permitted up to 48 hours before the opening of the congress, upon written request and subject to administrative validation.

If the congress is cancelled by the organizer, registration fees received will be refunded in full.

If the congress is postponed, the registration will remain valid for the new date. However, the participant may request a refund within 15 days of the postponement announcement.

No refund will cover ancillary costs incurred by the participant, including transportation, accommodation, catering or any other expense external to the registration itself.

Where a participant benefits from a reduced fee subject to supporting documents, failure to provide the supporting document within the required timeframe may result either in cancellation of the registration or adjustment to the corresponding full fee.

7. Complaints and disputes

For any question relating to registration, payment or organization of the congress, registered participants may contact:

• GENER (GROUPE D'EXPLORATIONS NEUROLOGIQUES EN REANIMATION) : contact@nicis.fr / 0145657300
• Hatha Communication : hathacommunication@gmail.com

These terms are governed by French law.

In the event of any difficulty, the parties shall first seek an amicable resolution.

Any complaint must first be sent to contact@nicis.fr and hathacommunication@gmail.com.

If the registered participant qualifies as a consumer under the French Consumer Code, they may, after a prior written complaint that has not been resolved amicably, refer the matter free of charge to a consumer mediator, whose contact details will be provided once appointed.

Failing an amicable resolution, the dispute shall be brought before the competent French courts.

8. VAT

The GENER association considers that registrations for the NICIS congress are not subject to VAT, in view of its non-profit nature and disinterested management.