Welcome to the Albanian Society of Trauma and Emergency Surgery website (“ASTES”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). By accessing or using https://astes.org.al (the “Site”), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.
1. Acceptance of Terms
1.1 These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“Member”, “you”, or “your”) and ASTES.
1.2 We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Changes become effective when posted on the Site, so please review regularly. Your continued use constitutes acceptance of any revisions.
2. Eligibility and Membership
2.1 The Site and its services are intended for medical professionals and healthcare practitioners as described in our Membership Eligibility criteria.
2.2 To become an individual member, you must complete the membership application and pay the applicable fees. Approval is subject to verification by our Membership Committee.
3. User Accounts
3.1 You are responsible for providing accurate information when creating an account and for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials.
3.2 You agree to notify ASTES immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or security breach. ASTES is not liable for losses arising from unauthorized account access.
4. Site Usage and Prohibited Conduct
4.1 You may use the Site for lawful, professional purposes only.
4.2 You agree not to:
- Upload or transmit harmful, defamatory, or infringing content.
- Interfere with Site operations or security measures.
- Use automated means to access or scrape data without our consent.
5. Payments and Fees
5.1 All membership fees and event registration fees are stated in Euros and Albanian Leks on the Site.
5.2 Payments are processed through secure third-party gateways.
5.3 Membership and event fees are non-refundable except where required by applicable law.
6. Intellectual Property
6.1 All content on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of ASTES or its licensors and protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.
6.2 You may access and use content for personal, non-commercial purposes only. Any other use requires our express written permission.
7. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
7.1 The Site and its content are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, express or implied.
7.2 ASTES does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content.
7.3 To the fullest extent permitted by law, ASTES and its directors, officers, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site.
8. External Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites for convenience. ASTES does not endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for any third-party content, privacy practices, or security measures.
9. Termination and Suspension
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users or ASTES.
10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Albania. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Tirana, Albania.
11. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be struck and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.