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Please read carefully and completely the terms of the agreement that follows. By accessing the New Zealand Association of General Surgeons (NZAGS) website you agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. If you do not wish to be bound to the terms of this agreement, you must not access the site.
Workshop Refund Policy
A full refund of registration fees paid or transfer of payment to another NZAGS activity within the same calendar year is available for cancellations made up to four weeks prior to the workshop or conference. A 50% refund of the registration fee is available for cancellations made between four and two weeks prior to the workshop or conference. Cancellations made less than two weeks prior to a workshop or conference, are not entitled to a refund of any fees paid (except for a COVID related cancellation). However, consideration will be given to refund requests if there are medical or compassionate grounds. In the event that insufficient registrations are received to make a NZAGS activity viable or the date or location of a activity is changed, the NZAGS takes no responsibility for additional individual costs incurred as a result.
Membership Subscription Refund Policy
Membership fees are charged annually in advanced. There is no refund for a membership paid. However, consideration will be given to refund requests if there are medical or compassionate grounds.
Conference Refund Policy
All cancellations must be made in writing to NZAGS. Cancellations made by 25th February 2021 will be refunded, less $150.00 to cover administration costs (except for a COVID related cancellation where full registration will be refunded). After this date, no refunds will be made. All refunds will be processed after the meeting. Refunds will only be made by the same method as payment was received. If, for reasons beyond the control of the Organising Committee, the Conference is cancelled, registration fees will be refunded after deduction of expenses already incurred.
Seam Refund Policy
Once a candidate has begun the SEAM modules there can be no refund. However, consideration will be given to refund requests if there are medical or compassionate grounds.
Selection Application Fee Policy
There is no refund given for any Selection fee paid.
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Medical Advice
The information posted here should not be considered medical advice and is not intended to replace consultation with a qualified medical professional. We do not answer specific medical questions.
No Warranties
This website is provided on an ‘as is’, ‘as available’ basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including, but not limited to, those of title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purposes or non-infringement or any warranty arising from a course of dealing, usage, or trade practice. No oral advice or written information provided shall create a warranty; nor shall members or visitors to the site rely on any such information or advice. This publication is not intended to be a contract, explicit or implied, and The New Zealand Association of General Surgeons reserves the right to make changes in the information contained.
Disclaimer of Liabilities
The user assumes all responsibility and risk for the use of this website and the Internet generally. Under no circumstances, including negligence, shall anyone involved in creating or maintaining this website be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages, or lost profits that result from the use or inability to use the website and/or any other websites that are linked to this site. We accept no liability or responsibility to any person as a consequence of any reliance upon the information contained in this site. Nor shall they be liable for any such damages including, but not limited to, reliance by a member or visitor on any information obtained via the website; or that result from mistakes, omissions, interruptions, deletion of files, viruses, errors, defects, or any failure of performance, communications failure, theft, destruction or unauthorized access. States or countries that do not allow some or all of the above limitations of liability, liability shall be limited to the greatest extent allowed by law.
Online Conduct
Visitors agree to use the website only for lawful purposes and are prohibited from posting on the website any unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or obscene material of any kind, including, but not limited to, any material that encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any applicable local, state, national or international law. Although in the absence of a specific complaint the postings are monitored for compliance with this provision, in an effort to discourage such conduct, please note that all postings in the discussion forum area will list the author’s name – no anonymous posts are permitted.
Security
Users must observe and maintain the confidentiality of all security features relating to use of the website (including passwords, access arrangements etc) as notified. No data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed as totally secure. Whilst the NZAGS strives to protect such information the NZAGS does not warrant and cannot ensure the security of information which users transmit. Accordingly, information is transmitted at the user’s risk.
Third Party Content
We are distributors (not publishers) of the content supplied by visitors and other third parties. Accordingly, we have no more editorial control over this content than does a public library. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers or other information or content made available by members, visitors and other third parties are those of the respective author(s) and we are not responsible for any material posted by third parties. We cannot and do not endorse it in any way, nor do they vouch for its accuracy or usefulness. Furthermore, we expressly disclaim any liability associated with material posted by third parties.
Disclaimer of Endorsement
Reference to any person, products, services, hypertext link to the third parties or other information by trade name, trademark, supplier or otherwise does not constitute or imply its endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation by the NZAGS, nor is an endorsement of the NZAGS implied by such links. Any external links on the NZAGS website are for convenience only, as an index in a public library.
Security and Cookies
We endeavour to ensure the College website is secure through the use of firewalls. Personal data is maintained under strict security and can only be accessed internally by the College employees who have permission to do so.
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Complaints and Concerns
Any concerns about the NZAGS’s handling of personal information should be directed to the Executive Director on +64 4 384 3355 or at info@nzags.co.nz. Requests may be required in writing and resolution of concerns will be sought as promptly as possible.
The New Zealand Government’s Privacy Commissioner (opens in new window) is an additional source of information.
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