Terms and Conditions
British Society for Heart Failure (BSH)
In accessing information and making purchases on the British Society for Heart Failure (BSH) website, the user agrees to be bound by these terms and conditions as set out below. Terms and conditions are subject to change without notification.
Disclaimer
The British Society for Heart Failure is committed to maintaining a high standard and quality of information, and every attempt has been made to present up-to-date, accurate information whenever possible. However, the BSH provides no guarantee about the accuracy of the variable information on this website and accepts no liability for any loss or inconvenience caused as a result of reliance on such information.
Accounts and passwords
You may access this website by creating an account with us and/or by becoming an BSH member. You agree to be responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account details and passwords which you choose, and all other activities associated with your account.
You agree that:
Your account and password are personal to you and not shared with anyone else who has access to the BSH website
You will not create accounts for the purpose of abusing the functionality of the BSH website, or other users
You agree to notify us immediately if you become aware of any unauthorised use of your account or password
Third-party content
The BSH website includes links to third party websites, including advertising. The third-party is responsible for the content of its website and we accept no responsibility for the material.
The BSH takes reasonable measures to ensure that information provided from third parties is accurate and not defamatory or offensive. The BSH cannot control the content or take responsibility for pages maintained by external providers or linked pages.
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
The BSH processes personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). To find out what personal data we collect and how we use the data, please read our Privacy Policy.
Changes to the terms and conditions
Please note that we reserve the right to update these terms and conditions at our discretion. Any revisions to the terms and conditions will be applicable at the time of publishing on the BSH website.
Force majeure
In the event of a ‘Force majeure Event’ caused by acts, events or omissions or non-events beyond reasonable control — including acts of God, pandemics, riots, war, acts of terrorism, fire, storm, flood, earthquake or any disaster — the BSH shall be deemed not to be in breach of any contractual arrangement, or be liable to any other party in any manner whatsoever.
Conditions of sales
The following terms and conditions of sale apply to all requests, bookings and purchases made with the BSH.
Events
Full cancellation to meetings - no refunds will be issued for online events, virtual meetings and exhibitions unless otherwise stated.
To apply for a student place at an event, the student must be an under-graduate.
Bookings
Places at events are guaranteed by written electronic confirmation. Acceptance of delegates is at the discretion of the BSH. If payment has not been made by the date of the event, the BSH reserves the right to refuse admission.
Membership
After payment, your membership subscription is automatically activated, providing immediate access to online resources. The BSH reserves the right to check that you have applied for the correct membership subscription. If the incorrect membership grade has been purchased online, you will be advised about any differences in payments if applicable. Subscription payments should be made by or credit card and will be processed immediately.
After your membership application has been confirmed, you will be automatically enrolled and able to set your own password via your email address to access the member’s area’
It is the member’s responsibility to update any changes in personal details in ‘Your Account’ page.
To apply for a student membership, the student must be an under-graduate.
Membership cancellation policy
Your subscription will be automatically renewed at the end of your subscription period using the same payment options and you will be notified of the upcoming renewal date of annual payments. You may opt-out of auto-renewal at any time by changing your preferences in ‘Your Account’.
VAT
All member’s fee’s quoted are exempt of VAT.
VAT for events and other purchases will incur VAT at the standard rate. The VAT breakdown shown is indicative based on the current rate of VAT, and the expected VAT treatment of the goods or services and may change depending on the actual tax point of the invoice, and the VAT treatment of the goods and services purchased at that date.
Other
In connection with your membership, the BSH and its subsidiary company BSH Services Limited will hold personal data about you in accordance with GDPR and the BSH’s Privacy Policy.
The BSH and its subsidiary company do not accept any liability for loss in excess of the amount paid by you, except that which cannot be limited by law.
This agreement is governed by the laws, and subject to the jurisdiction, of the courts of England & Wales.
Online resources (E-resources)
Access to online resources is dependent on your membership category and requires an account login and password.
Members as “authorised users” can make use of the electronic resources) for personal research, teaching and private study. Use of the resources for commercial purposes is outside the terms of our academic licence and is strictly prohibited.
Unauthorised use and abuse of these services, unintentional or otherwise, may lead to access being denied for the BSH.
You are responsible for ensuring that your use of the resources complies with the licence terms and conditions. If you have any questions about the licensing of a specific electronic resource, please contact us