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BLACK HAT Europe 2016 REGISTRATION TERMS & CONDITIONS

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Once you have completed your registration, please read your Registration Confirmation email to make sure that you have been registered for the correct class BEFORE the start of the conference. If you find that you have been registered for the incorrect class, you must contact us by Friday, September 23, 2016 in order for us to move you to the class you originally wanted to be in (space pending). We cannot move you to another class after Friday, September 23, 2016; however, you may ADD a class. Please read the TRAINING CLASS CHANGE REQUEST policy below.


Age Limit

Due to safety concerns, no one under the age of 18 (including infants in strollers) will be permitted on the premise at any time during Black Hat Europe 2016.


AUDIO & VIDEO RECORDINGS

Attendees are not permitted to record any of the sessions at Black Hat. Anyone caught recording, whether it be audio or video, may be asked to leave.


BADGES

All individuals on the conference floor must have a badge visible on their person at all times. Lost, misplaced, stolen, or forgotten badges will incur a replacement fee equal to the original purchase amount of your pass. If your badge was complimentary, the fee will be the on-site rate.


Briefings Workshops

Workshops offered during the Briefings have limited seating in the rooms and are first come, first served. Standing room is subject to Fire Marshal regulations.


CANCELLATION POLICY

Fees are non-refundable after Friday, September 23, 2016.

Paid registrants who do not submit a Black Hat Registration Update Form by Friday, September 23, 2016, fail to send a substitute, or do not attend the conference forfeit their entire registration fee.

Registrants who must cancel may substitute another person by submitting a Black Hat Registration Update Form. Please see the section on SUBSTITUTIONS.

Individuals are responsible for cancelling their own hotel and travel reservations. Black Hat does not accept liability for hotel or travel costs.

Paid registrants who cancel and do not substitute another person will receive a refund less a £250 processing fee if notification is submitted in writing via a completed Black Hat Registration Update Form on or before Friday, September 23, 2016.

If you cancel and re-register, your new registration will reflect the current pricing as of the date of your final registration. Earlier registration pricing will not be honored.

If you have erroneously registered twice for the same event (e.g. twice for the Briefings or same Training class), you must submit a Black Hat Registration Update Form immediately and no later than Friday, September 23, 2016 or you will be responsible for the costs of both registrations.

Failure to attend the conference without written notification as detailed above prior to the start of the course will be considered a "No Show" and will result in forfeiture of fees paid in full.

If you register, have not paid, and do not cancel your registration by Friday, September 23, 2016, your registration may be automatically cancelled. If you do not respond to Black Hat attempts to contact you regarding the status of your payment, your registration will be cancelled. You will receive notification of your cancelled registration via email.

Black Hat reserves the right to cancel your duplicate or unpaid registrations without notice.


Code of Conduct

Black Hat believes our community should be open for everyone. As such, we are committed to providing a friendly, safe and welcoming environment. By participating you agree to abide by the Code of Conduct which can be viewed here.


Continuing Education Credits

Black Hat provides Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits for those who are certified through ISC2:

You can request CPE credits by entering your certificate number on the online registration form.

Special service for CISSPs and SSCPs: Black Hat will automatically forward your earned CPE credits to ISC2 upon completion of the course, thirty days after the event has ended.

CPE is a globally recognized standard unit of measure for continuing education for security professionals. Please see ISC2 for more information regarding the certification process. Please note Black Hat does not maintain records of earned CPE credits. It is the responsibility of the student to maintain his or her own records.


Group Discount

Group discounts are available for groups of six or more attendees registered and paid at the same time. Please see our Group Registration page or email BHGroupRegistration@ubm.com for more information.

Group registration requests are not available after Friday, September 23, 2016.

We cannot retroactively apply a discount to a group if they have already registered as individuals.

ALL groups wishing to apply for a group discount must contact the conference administrator BHGroupRegistration@ubm.com PRIOR to registering online.

If you have already registered and paid your registration in full, you are not eligible for a discount if your organization also submits and qualifies for a group registration at a later date. You may cancel your registration, minus a £250 processing fee, by Friday, September 23, 2016 if you wish to partake in your organization’s group registration.


LETTERS OF INVITATION

If you require a Letter of Invitation in order to obtain a visa to attend this event, please email blackhateuroperegistration@ubm.com. Please note that Letters of Registration are only issued in the name of the registrant and will be emailed as a PDF file. The original copy will be sent via US First Class mail per request. Please note that the postal service we are providing does not include a tracking number. If you require the original letter more promptly, please provide an international Federal Express account number so that we may courier the letter to you.

In order to receive a Letter of Invitation, your registration must be paid in full.


Non-Registered GUESTS

All individuals on the conference floor must have a badge visible on their person at all times. Spouses, friends, peers, etc. are not granted access to the show floor without a badge. If you wish for them to accompany you to any of the conference events, you must register and pay the associated fees.


PAYMENT

Outstanding balances are due at the start of the conference. Admission to the Trainings and Briefings will not be allowed and registration credentials will not be issued until all fees have been paid in full. Black Hat reserves the right to cancel your registration if we do not receive payment by Friday, September 23, 2016. Unpaid Training registrations can be cancelled at any time, should a Waitlist begin. All pricing is listed in British pound sterling.

EIN/TIN: 11-2240940, Dun and Bradstreet: 06-592-6420

Wire Transfers: If you are paying by wire transfer, please note that payment in full needs to reach Black Hat no later than Friday, September 23, 2016 or your registration may be cancelled and the seat given to a paid registrant. You will be notified in the event of this happening. Please forward a copy of the SWIFT receipt and Wire Transfer form to blackhateuroperegistration@ubm.com.

Credit Cards: We accept MasterCard, Visa & American Express. All credit cards are processed at the time of your registration.

Purchase Orders: Purchase orders are not accepted for this event. You may request an invoice but Black Hat does not agree to any terms of purchase orders.

All payments are due by Friday, September 23, 2016 or your registration will be cancelled. If you are registered for a Training class, your seat will be released to a paying delegate. Unpaid Training registrations can be cancelled at any time, should a Waitlist begin.


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2016 © Black Hat Europe 2016 Registration Terms and Conditions

All inquiries, correspondence and issues related to conference registration should be directed to Black Hat via email

In the event you need immediate assistance our registration team can be reached via phone:


PROGRAM CHANGES

Black Hat reserves the right to make changes in the conference program, Trainings and Speakers, or to cancel programs if enrollment criteria are not met or when conditions beyond its control prevail. All conference sessions are filled on a first-come, first-seated basis. Arrive early to ensure a seat!


PROMO CODES

Promo codes are only applicable to registrations that are completed online. Only one promo code may be applied to an individual registration. Promo codes may not be combined. Promo codes must be applied at the time of registration. Promo codes may not be applied retroactively.


RECEIPTS

Receipts are auto-generated from the system once your registration is completed and paid in full. Receipts will be sent via email to the registrant’s primary and secondary (if provided) email address.


REFUNDS

In order to receive a refund, all refund requests must be submitted by Friday, September 23, 2016 and accompanied by a completed Black Hat Registration Update Form and a W-8BEN for international bank wires.

Credit Cards: Refunds for credit card payments will only be to the original card charged.

Checks: Payments made via check will be refunded via check. Check refunds will be issued net 45 from the date of receipt of a completed Black Hat Registration Update Form and a completed W-9

Wires: Payments made via bank wire will be refunded via bank wire. Wire refunds will be issued net 45 from the date of receipt of a completed Black Hat Registration Update Form and a completed W-8BEN for international bank wires or W-9 for US corporate check refunds.


SUBSTITUTIONS

Substitutions, including those made on-site, are allowed with the written permission of the original registrant. You may submit your request via email or fax by completing the Black Hat Registration Update Form.

A substitution is a straight transfer of registration credentials.

If you qualified and registered under the 2016 Alumni Program, your registration may be substituted to another qualified alumni. However, if the substitution is made to an individual who is not an alumnus, the difference in fees will be due.

If you find that you have registered yourself for the incorrect class, you must contact us by Friday, September 23, 2016 in order for us to move you to the class you originally wanted to be in (space pending). We cannot move you to another class after Friday, September 23, 2016.

If your substitution requires us to process a new payment (change in credit card, additional class fees), this is considered a NEW registration and the person will be required to complete the online registration form and billed for all applicable registration fees.

If your substitution requires a Training class change, this is considered a NEW registration and the person will be required to complete the online registration form and billed all applicable registration fees.


Training CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION

If you do not receive a Training Certificate of Training, you must request your certificate no later than 48 hours after the end of the conference or you will not receive one. Black Hat does not replace lost, stolen or misplaced Certificates of Completion.


Training CLASS CANCELLATIONS BY BLACK HAT

If Black Hat is forced to cancel a Training class, you have the following options: Move to another class, space pending. You should complete the form that was sent to you via email and return it as directed on the form. *Please note that if the newly selected course is more expensive, then you must pay the difference. If the newly selected course is less expensive, you will be given a refund for the difference in the original payment instrument. Receive a full refund if you choose to cancel your Training – you will not be assessed an administrative fee.


Training CLASS CHANGE REQUEST

You are registered only for the Training class you selected. In order to change classes, you must complete the Black Hat Registration Update Form no later than Friday, September 23, 2016, space pending. After this date, we cannot change your Training class unless the class has been cancelled.

If you are owed a refund for the difference of the class cost, you will be sent a refund via the same method of payment.

If additional payment is required, you will be billed the difference in the class cost. All outstanding fees must be paid in full by Friday, September 23, 2016.

Please email your request to: blackhateuroperegistration@ubm.com. Class space for the Training is extremely limited and we have sold out in years past. There is no guarantee that space will be available in the class you are requesting.


Training CLASS RESERVATIONS

All Training course seats are first-come, first-paid. The only way to hold a seat in a Training course is to be paid in full at the time of your registration. Black Hat reserves the right to cancel your unpaid registration without notification in order to guarantee the seat to a paid delegate.