Terms of Use

These Terms apply to the use of the SOEHPON International Conference 2026 website and related services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the SOEHPON International Conference 2026 website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use.

2. Website Purpose

This website is provided for purposes related to:

• Conference registration
• Abstract submission
• Conference information dissemination
• Participant engagement
• Payment processing
• Accreditation and event administration

3. Eligibility

Users registering under special categories such as students, NYSC Corps Members and SOEHPON Members may be required to provide documentary proof of eligibility before enjoying discounted registration rates or restricted benefits.

SOEHPON reserves the right to reject, suspend or revoke registrations obtained through false declarations or fraudulent documentation.

4. User Responsibilities

Users agree that they shall:

• Provide accurate and truthful information
• Maintain confidentiality of login credentials
• Use the website lawfully and responsibly
• Refrain from uploading malicious, offensive, fraudulent or copyrighted material without permission
• Avoid actions that disrupt website functionality or compromise security

5. Payments and Refunds

Conference payments processed through approved gateways are subject to verification and confirmation.

Registration fees, sponsorship fees, exhibition fees and related payments may be governed by separate cancellation or refund policies published on the conference website.

SOEHPON reserves the right to refuse or reverse transactions suspected to involve fraud, abuse or unauthorised activity.

6. Abstract Submissions

By submitting abstracts, papers, images or related materials, users confirm that:

• They own the submitted content or possess the necessary rights and permissions
• The content does not infringe intellectual property rights
• The submission is accurate and ethical
• The material may be reviewed, stored, published or reproduced for conference-related purposes

7. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, all website content including logos, graphics, conference branding, text, layouts, downloadable materials and software elements remain the property of SOEHPON or its licensors.

Users may not reproduce, distribute, modify or commercially exploit website content without prior written permission.

8. Third-Party Services

The website may integrate with or link to third-party services including payment gateways, embedded media platforms, external booking systems, cloud storage providers and analytics providers.

SOEHPON is not responsible for the content, policies, availability or practices of third-party services.

9. Limitation of Liability

SOEHPON shall not be liable for:

• Temporary website interruptions
• Technical failures
• Loss of data
• Delayed communications
• Payment gateway downtime
• Unauthorised access resulting from user negligence
• Indirect or consequential damages arising from website use

10. Suspension or Termination

SOEHPON reserves the right to suspend or terminate user access without notice where false information is submitted, fraudulent activity is suspected, website security is threatened, terms are violated or conduct is deemed harmful to conference operations or participants.

11. Privacy

Use of this website is also governed by the Conference Privacy Policy published on the website.

12. Amendments

SOEHPON may update these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice. Continued use of the website after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Nigeria.

Any disputes arising from the use of this website shall fall under the jurisdiction of competent courts in Nigeria.

14. Contact

Official conference website: https://conference2026.soehpon.com