Refund policy

1. Individual Name Changes (Substitution of Registration)
   • An administrative fee of 30% of the registration rate will be charged for a name change. Written permission from the original participant will be required, along with full contact details of the substitution.
2. Individual Cancellation & Refund Policies
   • Notification of cancellation and refund requests must be submitted in writing by e-mail to the course organizer.
   • Participants who submit a refund request more than 48hrs before the course begins, are entitled to a 50% reimbursement. No refunds will be given to participants who cancel less than 48hrs before the course begins.
   • All reimbursement will occur after the course.
3. Cancellation or Modification of the Course
   • In case the LOC decides to alter or cancel the course for a reason that is not due to a Force Majeure, 100% of the registration rate will be reimbursed for participants that can no longer attend the course.
   • Should the LOC decided to cancel the course, the LOC will need to notify IOF, ISCD and all participants as to why the course has been cancelled.
   • The LOC cannot alter or cancel the course less than one month before the course date.
   • Participants will receive a reimbursement during the 30 days after the cancellation.
4. Cancellation or Modification of the Course due to Force Majeure
   • In case of force majeure, the LOC has the right to alter or cancel the course without prior notice, however a notice of the occurrence shall be given by the LOC as soon as reasonably possible.
   • Force majeure shall mean any circumstance beyond the reasonable control of the Organizer which prevents or impedes the holding of the course, including, but not limited to, government action, war or hostilities, riot or civil commotion, plague or other epidemic such as SARS, bird flu, etc., earthquake, flood, hurricane, cyclone, fire or other natural physical disaster, explosion, accident or breakdown, strike, lack of the usual means of transportation or terrorism or due to events which are not attributable to wrongful intent or gross negligence of the LOC.
   • The LOC shall not be liable for any direct or indirect, incidental or consequential damages, losses, expenditures or any other inconveniences or costs caused by such modification or cancellation of the course.
   • Furthermore, registration fees will not be reimbursed by the LOC.