User Profiles - Terms of Use

LAST UPDATED: 16 October 2024

Before accessing the Platform and/or any of the Services please read these Terms carefully, as well as run.events' Privacy Policy.

By signing up for a user account or by using, accessing or browsing any part of the Services on the Platform, you agree to these Terms and enter into a binding contract with run.events.

If you do not agree to any portion of the Terms, do not use or access the Platform and the Software Service. If you use the Platform and Services on behalf of a legal entity, you agree to these Terms of Use on behalf of that entity and its affiliates and you represent that you have the authority to do so.

1. Scope of the Terms; Parties

1.1 Services Overview

These terms of use (the "Terms") sets out the terms and conditions upon which you may use run.events ("run.events") event organizing platform (the "Platform") and all related services made available via the Platform (the "Services"). The Services are divided into (a) the run.events Service of providing the Platform and use of the software (the "Software Service") and (b) services provided by event organizers and other third party service providers (the "Event Services").

1.2 Acceptance

You agree to these Terms and you enter into a binding contract with run.events either:

  • When you sign up for a user account by clicking "[Create User Account]", "[Sign Up]," "[Register Now]," "[Get Started]" or similar buttons, or
  • If you are not a registered user, but you are using, accessing or browsing any part of the Services on the Platform.

1.3 Authority

If you do not agree to any portion of the Terms, do not use or access the Platform and the Software Service. If you use the Platform and Services on behalf of a legal entity, you agree to these Terms of Use on behalf of that entity and its affiliates and you represent that you have the authority to do so. In such a case, "you" and "your" will refer to that legal entity. If you do not have such authority, or if you do not agree to any portion of these Terms of Use, do not use or access the Services.

2. Definitions

"Content"

All content on the Platform including without limitation text, photographs, logos, names, designs, information, personal information, financial information, data, drawings, links, video recordings and audio recordings.

"Event"

An identifiable collection of activities following a schedule or plan managed by Organizer on the Platform with defined registration processes, start and finish dates or times.

"Event Services"

An event and related services organised and/or provided by Organizers and third party Service Providers via the Platform.

"Customer Profile Terms of Use"

Terms and conditions available here.

"Platform"

The software and software applications used by the Supplier to provide the run.events Software Service, including the modifications and Upgrades of the Platform.

"run.events"

A Südwind product, email address info@runevents.eu, and may also be referred to herein as "we" or "us".

"run.events Software Service"

A software as a service delivered via data networks enabling the Customer to use such designed end user features of the Platform provided to the Customer according to the Agreement.

"Service Providers"

Independent third parties who use the Platform for provision of their services to other users of the Platform, providing Event Services via the Platform.

"Organizer"

An individual or representative of an organization using Services to create, manage or run an event. An event may have more than one Organizer.

"User"

A person who visits, views, browses, accesses or otherwise uses and interacts with the Platform.

3. The Software Service

3.1 Service Description

The Software Service provided by run.events consists of access to and use of the Platform and any run.events Software which enable you to request and obtain the Event Services from the Service Providers and organize events. run.events is not the Organizer or owner of the events listed for sale or registration on the Platform.

3.2 Fees

You are not charged any fee for the Software Service by run.events. This does not exclude the application of fees, charges, or ticket costs for the Event Services if such are stipulated by the Service Providers on the Platform. However, run.events reserves the right to introduce a charge or a fee for the Software Service or for certain specific functionalities on the Platform; you will be informed thereof and will be granted an opportunity to close the user account and stop using the Software Service before application of any such charge or fee.

4. The Event Services

4.1 run.events as Intermediary

For the Event Services, run.events acts as an intermediate between you and the Organizer to enable the Organizer to provide the Event Services to you. It is important to note that run.events does not provide the Event Services. Run.events only provides the Software Service, which allows Organizers to list and promote their events, but any transactions you make are with the respective Organizer.

4.2 Independent Service Providers

All Service Providers are independent contractors, registered companies, legal entities or physical persons acting in their professional and economic field of activity and they are not engaged or employed by run.events.

4.3 Event Registration

When you register to any Event Services by using your run.events account or by purchasing a ticket, you will see information on the Platform about the Event Services before you decide to request such Event Services.

4.4 Request Acceptance

run.events (for the Software Service) and Service Providers (for the Event Services) are free to decide to accept or reject your request.

4.5 Service Provider Responsibility

Any Service Providers shall be responsible for any obligations that may arise in connection with the provision of the Event Services. run.events shall not be responsible for any such obligations.

4.6 Payment Information

To use the Event Services, you may need to provide credentials of a valid payment method such as a credit card, a debit card or any other accepted payment method. There may be additional personal information required from you before you are allowed to use the Event Services.

4.7 User Payment Responsibility

You shall be responsible to pay any fees, charges or ticket costs that may be charged by the Service Providers for the Event Services.

5. Use of the Services

5.1 License to Use

run.events grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, limited right to access and use the Services solely for the purposes of:

a) Browsing the Services and searching for, viewing, registering for or purchasing tickets or making donations to an event that is registered on the Platform; and

b) If you are an Organizer, creating event registration, distribute roles related to an event, promoting, and managing an event.

In each case, you must comply with these Terms and the Customer Profile Terms of Use (if applicable), and adhere to all applicable local, state, provincial, national and other laws, rules and regulations.

5.2 Prohibited Activities

Notwithstanding the foregoing, you shall not, and shall not permit anyone else to, directly or indirectly:

a

Copy, modify, reproduce, translate, localize, port or otherwise create derivatives of any part of the Services.

b

Reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile or otherwise attempt to discover the source code or structure, sequence and organization of all or any part of the Services (except that this restriction shall not apply to the limited extent restrictions on reverse engineering are prohibited by applicable local, state, provincial, national or other law, rule or regulation).

c

Rent, lease, resell, distribute, use the Services for timesharing, service bureau or other commercial purposes not contemplated by this paragraph or otherwise exploit the Services in any unauthorized or unintended manner.

d

Remove or alter any proprietary notices or labels on or in the Services.

e

Engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the Services.

Any rights not expressly granted in this paragraph are reserved.

5.3 Content Restrictions

You agree not to use the Platform and the Services in any manner which:

  • Infringes, violates, or misappropriates the intellectual property rights of any third party; or
  • May be considered defamatory, discriminatory, or otherwise malicious or harmful to any person or entity.

5.4 Legal Compliance

You agree to use the Platform and the Services only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

5.5 Jurisdictional Restrictions

You should not use the Platform and the Services in any jurisdiction of the world whose laws: (i) void these Terms in whole or in any essential part (the essential parts being at least, but not only, the provisions relating to governing law, and limitation of liability); or (ii) render accessing the Platform and the Services impermissible; in such a case you shall be unauthorized to use the Platform and the Services.

6. Term and Termination

6.1 Effectiveness

These Terms are effective upon your acceptance as set forth under "YOUR ACCEPTANCE" above and continue in effect until terminated.

6.2 Termination by run.events

run.events may terminate the contract concluded with you and thereby your right to use the Services at any time if:

  • You breach these Terms;
  • You misuse or abuse of the Services; or
  • If allowing you to access and use the Services would violate any applicable laws, rules and regulations or would expose run.events to legal liability.

We will use reasonable efforts to provide you notice of any such termination.

6.3 Termination by You

Except to the extent you have agreed otherwise under the Customer Profile Terms of Use between you and run.events, you may terminate your access to the Services and our contract by deleting your user account.

6.4 Customer Profile Terms of Use

If you have concluded a separate contract with run.events under the Customer Profile Terms of Use as a Service Provider, the termination clauses set out in the Customer Profile Terms of Use shall prevail. If your contract under the Customer Profile Terms of Use is terminated, these Terms (as unmodified by such contract) shall govern your use of the Services unless and until you delete your account.

6.5 Survival of Terms

All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination of our contract shall survive. Such provisions including, without limitation, all limitations on liability, releases, indemnification obligations, disclaimers of warranties, choices of law and judicial forum, and intellectual property protections and licenses.

7. Amendments to the Terms

run.events reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Services. Modifications to these Terms will be published on run.events website with a change to the "Updated" date at the top of these Terms and will be mailed to the registered Users. By continuing to use the Services after the entry into force of the amendments, you are deemed to have accepted any amendments to the Terms. If you do not find an amendment to the Terms acceptable, you must cease accessing, browsing and otherwise using the Services.

Important Additional Provisions

8. Fees

Any fees applicable to the Organizers are agreed under the Customer Profile Terms of Use. When Organizers charge fees for Event Services, these may include facility fees, royalties, taxes, processing fees and fulfillment fees. run.events does not control fees levied by your bank and/or credit card company, including fees for purchasing tickets in foreign currencies.

9. Refunds

Since all transactions are between Organizers and participants, contact the relevant Organizer for refund requests. Each Organizer has its own refund policy. run.events shall not be responsible for solving disputes between Organizers and participants, and will refer complaints to the responsible Organizer.

10. User Account Registration

User accounts are for physical persons only (18+ years). You must provide accurate information, keep login details private, and not share your account. run.events may verify identity and terminate accounts with false information. You agree to register only one account, keep information up-to-date, and protect login details.

11. Content & IP Rights

run.events claims no IP rights over your material. By contributing content, you grant run.events a non-exclusive, worldwide license to use it for operating the Services. You retain ownership rights and must ensure your content doesn't infringe others' rights or violate laws. run.events reserves the right to edit or remove content.

12. Disclaimers & 13. Limitation of Liability

The Platform and Services are provided "as is" without warranties. run.events is not responsible for content created by users. run.events shall not be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages resulting from use of the Services, unauthorized access, third party statements, or related matters.

In no event will cumulative liability exceed the amount paid by you in the month prior to any claim. These limitations apply regardless of the causes, circumstances, or legal theory of the claim.

14. Governing Law & 15. Severability

The laws of Germany govern these Terms. For disputes, try to resolve informally by contacting run.events first. EU users may contact the European Consumer Centers Network or courts, and benefit from mandatory local laws.

If any provision is found unenforceable, it will be modified to achieve its objectives under applicable law while remaining provisions continue in effect. Failure to exercise a right doesn't waive future enforcement.