Updated February 21, 2024

Web Summit Rio content guidelines

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<p><strong>Content standards</strong></p>
<p>These content standards apply to any and all material which you contribute to our Website (“<strong>Contribution</strong>“) and to any interactive services associated with it. Our rules are to ensure all of our participants can contribute in discussion and networking freely and safely.</p>
<p>The Content Standards must be complied with in spirit as well as to the letter. The standards apply to each part of any Contribution as well as to its whole.</p>
<p>We will determine, in its discretion, whether a Contribution breaches the Content Standards. Any post deemed in breach of the Content Guidelines is subject to removal</p>
<p>A Contribution must:</p>
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<li>Be accurate (where it states facts).</li>
<li>Be genuinely held (where it states opinions).</li>
<li>Comply with the law applicable in Ireland and in any country from which it is posted.</li>
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<p>A Contribution must not:</p>
<ul>
<li>refer to reselling/transferring tickets from our Events;</li>
<li>be overtly Adult in nature, including nudity, depictions of people in explicit or suggestive or activities that are overly suggestive or sexually provocative;</li>
<li>infringe copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity or other personal or proprietary rights;</li>
<li>
<ul>
<li>Contain:</li>
<li>sensational content;</li>
<li>drug or drug-related products;</li>
<li>tobacco products;</li>
<li>discriminatory practices;</li>
<li>third-party infringement;</li>
<li>an illegal product or service;</li>
<li>excessively violent content;</li>
<li>personal attributes;</li>
<li>misleading or false content;</li>
<li>legal or personal injury services;</li>
<li>counterfeit documents;</li>
<li>spyware or malware;</li>
<li>unsafe supplements;</li>
<li>weapons, ammunition or explosive; and/or</li>
<li>illegal products or services</li>
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<li>Include direct or indirect assertions or implications about a person’s race, ethnic origin, religion, beliefs, age, sexual orientation or practices, gender identity, disability, medical condition (including physical or mental health), financial status, membership in a trade union, criminal record or name; and/or</li>
<li>Must not imply or attempt to generate a negative self-perception in order to promote dietary, weight loss or other health-related products.</li>
<li>Promote:
<ul>
<li>payday or cash advance loans.</li>
<li>business models offering quick compensation for little investment; and/or</li>
<li>Penny auctions.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>The following content is restricted:
<ul>
<li>alcohol- any advert that promotes or features alcohol must comply with the applicable local laws in the country which it will be broadcasted;<br />
dating;</li>
<li>relating to adult content;</li>
<li>real money gambling;</li>
<li>regional lotteries;</li>
<li>online pharmacies;</li>
<li>student loans services; and/or</li>
<li>financial services.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p>Our brand, logo and name can only be featured in adverts where prior written consent has been provided from a member of our team.</p>
<p><strong>Breaches of our Content Guidelines</strong></p>
<p>We may take action against a particular Contribution or on an account basis by removing a particular post or message or by temporarily or permanently suspending access to a user. This is in addition to our rights of action contained in the Terms and Conditions of your ticket.</p>
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