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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL FORUM (IFF LA)

Definitions in these Terms and Conditions

“Company” –means We Group USA, LLC (Florida, USA, registered at 390 NE 191st St, #8318, Miami, FL 33179).

“IFF” or “IFF LA” – means the International Festival Forum conference organised by Company to take place in Los Angeles, from September 14-16, 2026.

“Delegate” – means a person applying to Company to attend IFF LA.

“Registration” – means the process by which a Delegate is registered.

“Registration Fee” – means the sum of money paid by the Delegate to reserve a place at IFF LA.

“Advertiser” – means a company or individual placing an advertisement in the IFF conference guide.

The following is a non-exhaustive statement of the Company’s terms and conditions in respect of any application for Registration for IFF LA and also incorporates the Company’s Privacy Policy. By submitting any such application (whether or not correct in all respects), every Delegate agrees to be bound by these and all other such terms and conditions of Company, irrespective of whether that application is successful.

  1. CONDUCT

1.1. Delegates and their guests must conduct themselves at IFF LA in a responsible manner with due consideration to their fellow delegates, Company employees and venue staff.

1.2. IFF is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We do not tolerate harassment of delegates in any form.

1.3. Delegates or any other participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the event without a refund, at Company’s discretion and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

1.4. Our Anti-Harassment & Non Discrimination Policy can be found here.

  1. REGISTRATION

2.1. The Company reserves the right to refuse any application for Registration at any time, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

2.2. A place has not been registered for a Delegate until an official confirmation email has been received by the Delegate from the Company confirming that the Delegate is registered.

2.3. Organisation of travel, accommodation or associated arrangements for a Delegate should not be made or paid for until official confirmation of Registration has been received by the Delegate from the Company.

2.4. No final reservations can be made on behalf of a Delegate until the Company has received in full cleared funds of the relevant payment covering the full cost of the Registration Fee and/or events.

2.5. No changes to delegate details to be published on the IFF website or in the IFF conference guide will be accepted after 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time on 21 August 2026.

2.6. Visas, ESTA approvals, passports and other U.S. entry requirements are the responsibility of attending delegates. Invitation letters will only be issued if and to the extent the Company elects to do so.

2.7. Ticketing services, including electronic credit card transactions for IFF LA and related IFF events are provided by Universe, a Ticketmaster company, headquartered at 2 Jackson St, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA.

2.8. Tickets or entry passes are not issued until Delegates arrive at IFF LA unless the Company states otherwise. Confirmation of a formal place will be in the form of an email and invoice, sent electronically.

2.9. All transactions shall be processed in U.S. dollars unless the Company expressly states otherwise.

2.10. All sums payable are exclusive of any applicable federal, state or local sales, use or similar taxes unless expressly stated otherwise. Any such taxes shall be charged where required by law.

2.11. Reservations for IFF LA are non-transferable and only registered delegates will be permitted to enter the event, except where the Company expressly agrees otherwise in writing.

  1. ADVERTISING

3.1. The Company reserves the right to omit or suspend an advertisement at any time for good reason, in which case no claim on the part of any Advertiser for damages or breach of contract shall arise except to the extent required by applicable law.

3.2. Every care is taken to avoid mistakes, but the Company cannot accept liability for any errors due to third parties, subcontractors or inaccurate copy instructions.

3.3. The Advertiser warrants that the advertisement does not contravene any applicable federal, state or local law, regulation or code, is not illegal, misleading, deceptive or defamatory, and does not infringe the rights (including intellectual property, privacy or publicity rights) of any third party.

3.4. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Advertiser will indemnify and hold harmless the Company in respect of any third-party claim arising from the advertisement. The Company will consult with the Advertiser to the way in which such claims are to be handled, where commercially reasonable.

3.5. Advertisement copy should be supplied by the Advertiser or its agent in accordance with the mechanical data published on the applicable rate card. Charges may be made to the Advertiser for any additional artwork or production work required to make the advertisement technically suitable for publication. Such charges will be at the rate agreed prior to publication.

  1. CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS

4.1. If an application from a Delegate to cancel Registration is received by the Company before 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time on 31 July 2026, a refund will be given minus a US$50 processing fee.

4.2. The Company will make no refunds if cancellations are received after 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time on 31 July 2026.

4.3. Cancelled registrations cannot be transferred to a future conference.

4.4. Applications for refunds must be received in writing within the published deadline for cancellation stated above.

  1. DELEGATE PASSES AND WRISTBANDS

5.1. Delegate passes and wristbands must be worn at all times whilst in any of the event areas and other conference venues, where applicable.

5.2. Admission to IFF LA may be refused to anyone unable to provide an official Delegate wristband or pass.

5.3. Lost or misplaced Delegate wristbands and passes will only be replaced at the absolute discretion of the Company, potentially at the full cost of Registration.

  1. DELEGATE INFORMATION AND PRIVACY

6.1. The Company takes data privacy seriously and is committed to protecting Delegates’ personal information. Information about how the Company collects, uses, discloses and otherwise processes personal information is contained in its Privacy Policy which is incorporated into these Terms and shall apply subject to applicable U.S. law, including California privacy law where applicable.

6.2. All Delegates registering for IFF LA may have their full name, company name, email address, phone number and website URL published in the IFF digital conference guide unless a Delegate requests in writing not to have their details published.

6.3. A password-protected networking portal may operate on https://la.iff.rocks/ or another Company platform to allow Delegates to communicate before and during IFF LA. The portal may contain the name, job title, company, country and website address of each Delegate. Delegates who do not want their information published on the portal should request in writing that it is not included.

6.4. The name, company and country of Delegates attending IFF LA may be published on https://la.iff.rocks/ or another Company platform. Delegates not wishing to have their information published should request in writing that it not be included.

6.5. Delegate details may not be included in the IFF conference guide if the relevant application for Registration is received later than 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time on 21 August 2026.

  1. PERSONAL EFFECTS

7.1. The Company cannot take responsibility for the loss of or damage to a Delegate’s personal effects, except to the extent caused by the Company’s negligence or other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded. Delegates are strongly encouraged to obtain appropriate personal insurance coverage, including travel or general liability insurance, to protect their belongings. Due care and attention are advised at all times.

  1. LIABILITY

8.1. The Company maintains general liability insurance covering claims where the Company is found liable.

8.2. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, business opportunity, goodwill or anticipated savings, arising out of or in connection with IFF LA, Registration or these Terms.

8.3. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company’s aggregate liability arising out of or in connection with IFF LA, Registration or these Terms shall not exceed the total Registration Fees actually paid by the relevant Delegate to the Company.

8.4. Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability to the extent such liability cannot lawfully be excluded or limited, including liability for fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, willful misconduct, or death or personal injury caused by negligence where applicable law prohibits such exclusion.

  1. HEALTH AND SAFETY

9.1. All Delegates must familiarise themselves with the fire, health and safety procedures in operation and the location of the nearest exits whilst in any of the IFF LA venues. Copies of venue safety documentation may be available on request.

9.2. Delegates must comply with all lawful directions of venue staff, security personnel and emergency responders.

  1. FILMING AND RECORDING

10.1. Filming, livestreaming, photographing or recording by Delegates of any showcases, sessions, panels or entertainment organised by or connected with IFF LA is strictly forbidden unless expressly authorised in writing by the Company. Delegates must not make or arrange to be made any film or recording in sound or sound and vision at IFF LA and will deliver up to the Company or its representatives immediately upon request all such films or recordings and any copies thereof which may be in a Delegate’s ownership, possession or control.

10.2. Delegates will not introduce into any session, panel or other event organised for IFF LA any copyright material that is the property of any third party except by prior written agreement of an authorised representative of the Company.

10.3. By registering for IFF LA, every Delegate grants to the Company and its authorised representatives the right to photograph, film and otherwise record the Delegate’s image, likeness, voice and statements at or in connection with IFF LA and to use, reproduce, distribute, publish, display and exploit such materials in any media, worldwide, in perpetuity, for event, editorial, archival, promotional and commercial purposes, without compensation, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

10.4. Nothing in this Section authorises any party to record confidential communications in violation of applicable law.

  1. PRIZES

11.1. The Company takes no responsibility for the fulfilment of gifts or prizes offered by third parties during IFF LA.

  1. THIRD-PARTY ADVERTISING, SITES AND LINKS

12.1. This website may contain links to third-party websites that are controlled and operated by parties other than Company. Company is not responsible for the content of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site. The inclusion of any link on the website does not imply endorsement by Company, and if you decide to access linked third-party websites, you do so at your own risk.

12.2. This website may contain advertising submitted by third parties. Such third parties are solely responsible for the content of such advertising and for ensuring that it complies with all relevant laws, legislation and regulations. The Company does not accept responsibility for the content of any third-party advertising.

  1. COMPLAINTS

13.1. If you believe that your intellectual property or other rights are being infringed by this website or any of the publications, events or products offered by IFF LA, or if you are dissatisfied with any aspect of our service, in the first instance please contact la@iff.rocks .

  1. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE

14.1. These Terms and any non-contractual dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them, IFF LA or Registration, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of laws rules.

14.2. The state and federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms, IFF LA or Registration, and each Delegate irrevocably submits to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

 

  1. FORCE MAJEURE

The Company shall not be liable for any delay, disruption or failure to perform its obligations where such delay or failure results from events beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, government actions, public health emergencies, labor disputes, venue unavailability, or failure of utilities or transport networks. The Company reserves the right to modify, postpone or cancel IFF LA in such circumstances.