Sneaker Con LLC Terms of Service
These Terms of Service govern your use of the website located at https://sneakercon.com and any related services provided by Sneaker Con LLC or an affiliated entity (collectively, “Sneaker Con”).
By accessing https://sneakercon.com, you agree to abide by these Terms of Service and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with these Terms of Service, you are prohibited from using or accessing this website or using any other services provided by Sneaker Con.
We, Sneaker Con, reserve the right to review and amend any of these Terms of Service at our sole discretion. Upon doing so, we will update this page. Any changes to these Terms of Service will take effect immediately from the date of publication.
These Terms of Service were last updated on August 23, 2022.
Limitations of Use
By using this website, you warrant on behalf of yourself, your users, and other parties you represent that you will not:
- modify, copy, prepare derivative works of, decompile, or reverse engineer any materials and software contained on this website;
- remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from any materials and software on this website;
- transfer the materials to another person or “mirror” the materials on any other server;
- knowingly or negligently use this website or any of its associated services in a way that abuses or disrupts our networks or any other service Sneaker Con provides;
- use this website or its associated services to transmit or publish any harassing, indecent, obscene, fraudulent, or unlawful material;
- use this website or its associated services in violation of any applicable laws or regulations;
- use this website in conjunction with sending unauthorized advertising or spam;
- harvest, collect, or gather user data without the user’s consent; or
- use this website or its associated services in such a way that may infringe the privacy, intellectual property rights, or other rights of third parties.
Intellectual Property
The intellectual property in the materials contained in this website are owned by or licensed to Sneaker Con and are protected by applicable copyright and trademark law. We grant our users permission to download one copy of the materials for personal, non-commercial transitory use.
This constitutes the grant of a license, not a transfer of title. This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions or the Terms of Service, and may be terminated by Sneaker Con at any time.
Liability
Our website and the materials on our website are provided on an ‘as is’ basis. To the extent permitted by law, Sneaker Con makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties including, without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property, or other violation of rights.
In no event shall Sneaker Con or its suppliers be liable for any consequential loss suffered or incurred by you or any third party arising from the use or inability to use this website or the materials on this website, even if Sneaker Con or an authorized representative has been notified, orally or in writing, of the possibility of such damage.
In the context of this agreement, “consequential loss” includes any consequential loss, indirect loss, real or anticipated loss of profit, loss of benefit, loss of revenue, loss of business, loss of goodwill, loss of opportunity, loss of savings, loss of reputation, loss of use and/or loss or corruption of data, whether under statute, contract, equity, tort (including negligence), indemnity, or otherwise.
Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.
Accuracy of Materials
The materials appearing on our website are not comprehensive and are for general information purposes only. Sneaker Con does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on this website, or otherwise relating to such materials or on any resources linked to this website.
Links
Sneaker Con has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its website and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement, approval, or control by Sneaker Con of the site. Use of any such linked site is at your own risk and we strongly advise you make your own investigations with respect to the suitability of those sites.
Right to Terminate
We may suspend or terminate your right to use our website and terminate these Terms of Service immediately upon written notice to you for any breach of these Terms of Service.
Severance
Any term of these Terms of Service which is wholly or partially void or unenforceable is severed to the extent that it is void or unenforceable. The validity of the remainder of these Terms of Service is not affected.
Governing Law
These Terms of Service are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of United States. You irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that State or location.
Health and Safety Acknowledgment
Please be advised that a risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any event or public space, including Sneaker Con. Prior to registering for and attending Sneaker Con please ensure you have read the latest CDC Guidelines for Prevention. By attending Sneaker Con, you acknowledge this inherent risk and, as a condition of entering Sneaker Con, you acknowledge, understand and confirm each of the following in accordance with applicable health guidelines:
- that you will abide by all Sneaker Con health-and-safety requirements;
- that you are not currently experiencing any of the following symptoms of COVID-19, as identified at CDC.gov, including, but not limited to:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
- that prior to attending Sneaker Con you have not been in contact with someone with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 symptoms without completing a 14-day quarantine; and
- that you are not under any self-quarantine orders.
Please do not enter Sneaker Con or the Venue if you cannot confirm all of the above criteria. If at any point during your time at Sneaker Con you do not meet all of the above criteria, you and those in your group (which may include your exhibiting company) will be required to isolate and may be relocated or asked to leave the Venue at Sneaker Con’s sole discretion.
Sneaker Con’s Code of Conduct
All individuals who exhibit, work, attend or take part in Sneaker Con are required to behave in accordance with Sneaker Con’s Code of Conduct (the “Code of Conduct”). Sneaker Con reserves the right to deny entry or remove from Sneaker Con any person who, in Sneaker Con’s sole and absolute discretion, behaves or threatens to behave in a manner which is in violation of this Code of Conduct.
NO DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR
Always behave in a respectful manner at Sneaker Con. That means no running, no cutting in line, no jumping over barriers or guardrails, no use of foul language, no screaming or yelling, and no encouraging disruptive behavior from others. Please treat the facility with respect and do not litter or deface property.
NO WEAPONS
Sneaker Con has a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY for weapons of any kind. Security and local law enforcement officials will treat anything that looks like a real gun as a real gun. Please review our Weapons Policy below.
NO HARASSMENT
Sneaker Con has a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY for harassment of any kind. Please review our Anti Harassment Policy below.
NO DRUGS
Illegal drugs and other illegal substances will not be tolerated at Sneaker Con. This includes any medication that has not been legally obtained, is not being used in its intended dosage or for its intended purpose.
NO SMOKING
Smoking is not permitted at Sneaker Con. This includes cigarettes, vape pens and marijuana.
NO THEFT OR VIOLENCE
Everyone at Sneaker Con is entitled to expect health and safety. Theft and fighting or violence of any kind (including verbal threats of violence) are explicitly prohibited and may result in notification of security and police.
NO ALCOHOL
Alcohol may not be brought into Sneaker Con. Anyone found consuming alcohol at Sneaker Con will be asked to leave the premises immediately.
NO GAMBLING
Sneaker Con has a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY for gambling of any kind. Violations of this policy may result in immediate removal from Sneaker Con as well as notification of security and police.
Anti-Harassment Policy
Sneaker Con strives to create and maintain an environment where all people are treated with dignity, decency and respect. As such, we expect ALL parties participating in Sneaker Con, including but not limited to, exhibitors, sponsors, and attendees, to behave appropriately at all times.
Sneaker Con has a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY for harassment of any kind including, but not limited to:
- stalking
- intimidation
- offensive verbal comments
- physical assault and/or battery
- threats
- harassing or non-consensual photography or recording
- sustained disruption of panels, signings, presentations and other events
- bathroom policing
- inappropriate physical contact
- unwelcome physical attention
- sexually explicit, suggestive and/or provocative behavior
- hate symbols
in relation to, but not limited to:
- race
- color
- national origin
- gender
- gender identity
- gender presentation
- sexual orientation
- marital status
- age
- body size
- disability
- appearance
- religion
- citizenship
- pregnancy
If a person engages in harassing behavior at any time, Sneaker Con staff will take prompt action in any form they deem appropriate, including expulsion from Sneaker Con with no refund. Our policy applies to EVERYONE participating in Sneaker Con. Exhibitors, attendees, speakers, guests, professionals, press, staff, volunteers, and security are ALL subject to our Anti-Harassment Policy.
Anyone can report harassment to Sneaker Con staff at any time. If someone’s behavior has made you uncomfortable, or if you witness the same happening to someone else, you should immediately contact security or Sneaker Con staff.
If necessary, Sneaker Con staff will contact local law enforcement, provide escort, offer a safe place, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to make sure they feel safe for the rest of Sneaker Con.
Weapons Policy
Sneaker Con has a strict ZERO TOLERANCE policy about weapons. No one may bring, buy, or sell anything that could maim, damage or cause bodily harm.
The following are forbidden at Sneaker Con:
- Firearms of any kind (including realistic replica firearms)
- Projectile weapons
- Bladed weapons such as knives or switch blades
- Explosives (including firecrackers or fireworks)
- Chemical weapons (including mace and pepper spray)
- Blunt weapons (including brass knuckles and clubs)
- Instruments that cause excessive noise levels
- Drones
Sneaker Con has sole discretion in any matter that it believes may affect public safety.