Terms & Conditions of Sale

This is an official web site of the ADS Group Limited (ADS) (the "ADS Group Limited (ADS)"). Use of this web site is subject to the Terms and Conditions contained herein. The ADS Group Limited (ADS) reserves the right to change the Terms and Conditions at any time without notice. By using, or continuing to use, this site you agree to abide by all of the Terms and Conditions. If you do not wish to be bound by the Terms and Conditions, you must cease use of this web site immediately. Any goods or services purchased or advertised via this web site are, and may only be purchased or applied for, subject to the ADS Group Limited (ADS) terms and conditions of sale or the ADS Group Limited (ADS) terms and conditions of application that are either contained elsewhere on this web site or can be obtained on request from the ADS Group Limited (ADS).

LIMITED LICENSE

You agree not to interrupt or disrupt or attempt to interrupt or disrupt the operation of this web site in any way. Subject to the Terms and Conditions, ADS Group Limited (ADS) grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right to access and use this web site and the materials contained herein. The words Farnborough, Farnborough International, the marks FI, ADS Group Limited (ADS), and the ADS Group Limited (ADS) logos and chevrons, which appear on this site are registered trade marks of the ADS Group Limited (ADS) in respect of classes 6, 9,14, 16, 18, 25, 41, 42 of the Trade Marks Act 1994 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. None of these trade marks may be used in any advertising, publicity, or in any manner whatsoever in respect of the above classes, except with the prior written permission of the ADS Group Limited (ADS).

COPYRIGHT INFORMATION

All of the material on this site is the exclusive copyright material of the ADS Group Limited (ADS). Such material may be printed and copied by you for your own internal purposes but may not be reproduced in any publications, web sites, newsletters, or external documents or media whatsoever except with the prior written permission of the ADS Group Limited (ADS).

DISCLAIMER

Whilst the ADS Group Limited (ADS) attempts to present accurate and reliable information on this web site, information contained on this web site may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical mistakes. The ADS Group Limited (ADS) reserves the right to alter or update information contained on this web site at any time without notice, and to terminate, alter, suspend or discontinue any aspect of this web site at any time. The ADS Group Limited (ADS) reserves the right to impose limits on any/or all services of the web site and to restrict access to all or part of the web site without notice or liability.

Any references contained on this web site to any specific companies, commercial products, processes, or services by company, manufacturer, trade name, trademark, or otherwise do not constitute or imply endorsement, recommendation, or sponsorship by the ADS Group Limited (ADS).

All information, materials and/or software made available on this web site, are provided 'as is' for information purposes only without any representation or warranty, express or implied, of any kind, including, but not limited to, warranties of merchantability, non-infringement, or fitness for any particular purpose. Use of any/or all of the above is entirely voluntary, and reliance on any of the above is at your sole risk.

VIRUS PROTECTION

By using this web site you assume full responsibility for the protection of your computer system including computer hardware and software, stored data on your computer system and the stored data and computer systems including hardware and software of third parties who may access or be otherwise connected to your computer system. You assume full responsibility for ensuring that programs or other data downloaded or otherwise received from this web site are free from viruses, or any other items of a destructive nature whatsoever.

DATA SECURITY

The ADS Group Limited (ADS) will take reasonable steps to ensure that unauthorised third parties do not access data transmitted electronically by you to the ADS Group Limited (ADS) via the web site and stored by the ADS Group Limited (ADS). However by using this web site you fully accept the risk that data transmitted electronically to the ADS Group Limited (ADS) via this web site may be intercepted before reaching the ADS Group Limited (ADS) or accessed from the ADS Group Limited (ADS)'s data storage facility by unauthorised third parties. The ADS Group Limited (ADS) excludes any and all responsibility and/or liability for the acts of such unauthorised third parties or for guarding against such acts.

CONNECTED SITES

The ADS Group Limited (ADS) makes no representations or warranties as to the security or propriety of any web site(s) that may be accessed through this web site. Connected web sites accessed through this web site are entirely independent web sites over which the ADS Group Limited (ADS) exercises no control, whether financial, editorial, or in any other way whatsoever. Connected web sites are in no way endorsed, sponsored or recommended by the ADS Group Limited (ADS).

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

In no event shall the ADS Group Limited (ADS), its officers, directors, members or affiliates be liable for any direct, indirect, special, consequential, or other damages howsoever resulting from the use of, or the inability to use, this web site or any part thereof or any web site or part thereof connected to this web site by any means whatsoever.

INDEMNIFICATION

By using this web site you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the ADS Group Limited (ADS), its officers, directors, members and affiliates from and against any and all losses, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable legal fees, resulting from any violation on your part of these Terms and Conditions. The ADS Group Limited (ADS) reserves the right to take over the exclusive defence of any claim for which we are entitled to indemnification under this section and, in such event, you shall provide the ADS Group Limited (ADS) with such cooperation as is reasonably requested by the ADS Group Limited (ADS).

INTERNATIONAL USERS

This site is controlled, operated, and administered by the ADS Group Limited (ADS) from its offices in England. You may not use this web site, or export the materials contained herein, in violation of English export laws and regulations. The ADS Group Limited (ADS) makes no representation that materials on this web site are appropriate or available for use at locations outside of England. If you access this web site from locations outside of England, you assume full responsibility for compliance with all local laws.

JURISDICTION

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by, construed by and shall take effect entirely in accordance with the laws of England subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

ENTIRETY

These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between the ADS Group Limited (ADS) and you with respect to your use of this site.

SEVERABILITY

In the event that any term, condition or provision of these Terms and Conditions shall be nullified or made void by any statute, regulation or order or by the decision or order of any Court having jurisdiction, the remaining terms, conditions and provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

WAIVER

Any failure on the part of the ADS Group Limited (ADS) to enforce any provision of these Terms and Conditions will not constitute a waiver of the ADS Group Limited (ADS)'s right to subsequently enforce such provision or any other provision of these Terms and Conditions.

ADS AND COOKIES

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Cookies enable us to identify your device, or you when you have logged in.

We may use cookies that are strictly necessary to enable you to move around the site or to provide certain basic features.
We may use cookies to enhance the functionality of the website by storing your preferences, for example.
We may also use cookies to help us to improve the performance of our website to provide you with a better user experience.

We do not sell the information collected by cookies, nor do we disclose the information to third parties, except where required by law (for example to government bodies and law enforcement agencies).

If you wish to control what cookies are set on your device through the ADS website then you can find out how to do this here by reading more.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN ADS EVENTS

1. General

With submission of your web booking You enter into a binding agreement (“Agreement”) with ADS to participate in an event (“Event”) managed by ADS based on these terms and conditions, any rules and regulations issued by ADS and the main Event organiser (“Organiser”) if applicable. Any other terms and conditions contained in any purchase order or proposed by You are not binding on ADS unless agreed by ADS in writing.

ADS reserve the right to refuse or cancel any booking without explanation.

2. Price

The total price (“Price”) for participating in an Event is shown on the Event web page. VAT will be added to the Price at a prevailing rate.

3. Payment

You become liable for the full payment of the Price with the submission of Your booking.

The Application shall be accompanied by the purchase order.

Payment for attending the Event must be made within 30 calendar days of the date of the ADS invoice or before the Event whichever takes place earlier.

Any additional or extra charges arising during the course of an Event and for which You are liable must be paid within 30 calendar days of the date of the ADS invoice for these charges.

4. Entry and Admission

No admission tickets, passes, itineraries, maps, exhibition stand allocations or other information required to attend or participate in the Event will be issued to You until full payment has been received by ADS. ADS reserve the right to refuse admission to any person or to remove persons from an Event without explanation.

5. Transfer

You cannot assign, sell or give Your rights to participate in the Event to a third party without written consent by ADS.

6. Variations and Amendments

If You wish to vary or amend Your Application, You must notify ADS in writing as soon as possible. ADS will use reasonable endeavours to accommodate requests for change. You will be liable for any increase in Price arising from the variation or amendment.

If, for any reason, ADS has to change any of the arrangements relating to the Event it will inform You forthwith and use reasonable endeavours to minimise the impact of the changes.

7. Cancellation

Cancellation by ADS: If, for any reason, it becomes necessary for ADS to cancel the Event, Your payment will be refunded less any costs reasonably incurred by ADS, including any cancellation charges applied by the Organiser.

Cancellation by You: If you cancel or reduce your booking the following cancellation fees shall apply:

Up to 180 days prior to the commencement of the Event, a cancellation fee equal to 100% of the value of your booking.
181 days or more prior to the commencement of the Event, a cancellation fee equal to 50% of the value of your booking.

Note: You become liable for the full payment of the Price with the submission of Your web booking. Cancellation of the Event by You does not release You of the obligation to pay any outstanding Price payment.

Cancellation due to a force majeure event: Neither party shall be in breach of its obligations nor liable for any failure or delay in performance of any of its obligations if the Event is cancelled or abandoned or suspended in whole or in part by a force majeure event which is beyond reasonable control of either of the Parties including but not limited to acts of god, civil unrest, natural disaster, change of law, act of terrorism or vandalism. ADS shall not be liable to refund to You Your fees if the Event is cancelled due to a force majeure Event.

8. Bankruptcy or Insolvency

ADS may cancel the Agreement after the beginning of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding by or against You, or after the appointment of a receiver or an assignee for the benefit of Your creditors.

9. Liability

ADS will not be liable in contract, tort or otherwise for any indirect or consequential losses including but not limited to loss of profit, loss of use, costs or expenses, or other claims whether caused by ADS, its employees, contractors or agents arising from You taking part in an Event.

Nothing in this Agreement excludes or limits the liability of either Party for: death or personal injury caused by negligence or any other liability which cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

The liability of ADS to You for all claims in aggregate attributable to any one Event and arising from Your participation in the Event shall not exceed the fees paid by You under this Agreement.

10. Indemnity

You shall indemnify, and keep ADS indemnified, against any loss or damage suffered by ADS arising from:

Any claim for an infringement by You of a patent, registered design, trademark or copyright.
Any negligent act by You, Your employees, servants or agents in connection with the Event especially when it caused personal injury or damage to property.

You shall ensure that Your employees, servants, agents or otherwise comply with the requirements of the Export Control Act 2002 and any other export control laws which are applicable to your participation in the Event we reserve our right to cancel Your participation at any time in case of Your noncompliance with the export control laws. You shall indemnify, and keep ADS indemnified, against any loss or damage suffered by ADS arising from failure by You to comply with any export control laws.

11. Insurance

You are required to obtain public liability insurance to cover claims arising from or in connection with Your participation in the Event with a minimum cover of £5,000,000 (five million pounds).

You must ensure that Your property which you take for the Event are adequately insured throughout the period of the Event including transport to and from the Event, stand build-up and breakdown periods if applicable.

12. Business Ethics and Anti-Bribery

You and Your employees, agents, servants or otherwise shall at all times in connection with the Event comply with anti-bribery and other ethical standards set out in Common Industry Standards for European Aerospace and Defence issued by the AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe, copies of which are available at www.asd-europe.org.

13. Hazardous Goods

You shall not bring any item or substance to the Event which is dangerous or whose movement or use is forbidden by the local laws.

14. Data Protection

Any personal data supplied in the Application will be used by ADS, the Organiser and any contractor appointed by ADS solely for the purpose of facilitating the booking. Any personal data provided may be processed outside of the territory of the European Union.

15. Rights of Third Parties

No term of this Agreement shall be enforceable under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 by a person who is not a party to this Agreement.

16. Conflict

Where the Event is an exhibition and there is a conflict between the terms and conditions of the Organiser and these terms and conditions, the former shall prevail.

17. Applicable Law

This Agreement is governed and construed in accordance with English law and the Parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.