These terms, policies and conditions of purchase, cancellation and refunds set out the rules for participants wishing to register for the BAPS Health Tourism Summit, 5th BAPS National Congress, BAPS Management - Planning for 2027 and BAPS In The House Face, available for registration through the official website https://baps.global/eventos-2026/en/. Before completing registration, we recommend carefully reading the terms below. By proceeding with the purchase, participants declare that they are fully aware of and agree to all the conditions, policies and provisions presented here.
1. COOKIE POLICY
1.1 DEFINITIONS
BAPS: ASSOCIAÇÃO BRASILEIRA DE CIRURGIÕES PLÁSTICOS – BAPS (Brazilian Association of Plastic Surgeons), a private association registered under CNPJ No. 46.236.701/0001-25, headquartered at Avenida Deputado Jamel Cecílio, No. 2496, Jardim Goiás, Ed. New Business Style, Room 46A, ZIP Code 74.810-100, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil. BAPS Website: the BAPS Website is available to users to facilitate ticket purchases, event registration and participant management, accessible at https://baps.global/eventos-2026/en/.
Local storage: an industry-standard technology allowing a website or application to store and retrieve data on a user's computer, mobile phone or other device.
Device identifier: codes allowing a mobile device to be identified persistently or temporarily, such as the Advertising ID or operating system ID.
Pixel tag: small blocks of code on a web page allowing actions such as reading and storing cookies and transmitting information to BAPS. The resulting connection may include information such as a device's IP address, the time a person viewed the pixel, an identifier associated with the browser or device, and the browser type in use.
Personal data processing: any operation involving personal data, such as collection, production, receipt, classification, use, access, reproduction, transmission, distribution, processing, filing, storage, deletion, evaluation or control of information, modification, communication, transfer, dissemination or extraction.
1.2. ABOUT COOKIES
1.2.1. Cookies are files containing an identifier (a sequence of letters and numbers) sent by a server to a browser, which stores them. The identifier is then sent back to the server whenever the browser attempts to access a page on that server.
1.2.2. Cookies may be “persistent” or “session” cookies. A persistent cookie is stored by a browser and remains valid until its expiration date, unless deleted by the user beforehand. A session cookie expires at the end of a user's browsing session, when the browser closes.
1.2.3. BAPS treats information obtained through cookies and other technologies as nonpersonal information. However, to the extent that IP addresses or similar identifiers are considered personal information under applicable law, BAPS will treat them as personal information.
1.3. USE OF COOKIES
1.3.1. BAPS uses cookies and other technologies to communicate with its members and offer, improve and refine its products and services. Information collected may concern you, the device used to access the website or your preferences.
1.3.2. BAPS may use the following categories of cookies:
a) Strictly necessary cookies: used to perform basic website functions, such as authenticating users to provide appropriate features and enable security tools.
b) Performance cookies: allow information to be collected about website use, such as frequently visited pages and errors. This helps improve the experience, for example by routing traffic between servers and measuring how quickly the service loads for different users. Information may occasionally be stored in the browser or device so that features load and respond quickly.
c) Functionality cookies: allow the website to provide enhanced features and personalization, such as remembering user preferences. If you do not allow these cookies, some features may not work properly.
d) Advertising cookies: used to display advertisements based on information collected about users' browsing habits and interest profiles, to measure the relevance of advertisements and improve their delivery.
1.3.3. Users may also manage their preferences for cookies and similar technologies through browser or device settings, refusing or deleting certain cookies and technologies. However, this may impair service delivery or prevent certain features from working. Below are links where users can manage those preferences:
-https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647(Chrome);-https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences(Firefox);
-https://www.opera.com/help/tutorials/security/cookies/ (Opera);
-https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies (Internet Explorer);
-https://support.apple.com/en-us/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac (Safari);
-https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10-microsoft-edge-and-privacy (Edge).
1.4. TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
1.4.1. BAPS may use other tracking technologies, such as web beacons (sometimes called “tracking pixels”, “pixel tags” or “clear GIFs”).
1.4.2. BAPS may use a “click-through URL” linked to content on the BAPS platform. When users click one of these URLs, personal data may be processed based on BAPS's legitimate interests to understand interest in certain topics and assess the effectiveness of communications with users.
1.5. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.5.1. By browsing the BAPS Website and using its features, users accept this Policy and all other legal policies in force on the access date. Users are therefore advised to stay informed of updates.
1.5.2. This Cookie Policy is subject to continuous improvement. BAPS reserves the right to modify it at any time according to the purpose of the BAPS Website, including to comply with laws or rules having equivalent legal force. Users are responsible for reviewing it whenever accessing the BAPS Website.
1.5.3. Any tolerance of a breach of the terms and conditions of this domain will be considered a mere courtesy and shall not be construed as novation, an invocable precedent, waiver of rights, implied amendment of contractual terms, an acquired right or a contractual amendment.
1.5.4. If any provision of this Policy is held unenforceable or ineffective, the remaining provisions will continue in effect without requiring a judicial declaration. These terms shall be interpreted under Brazilian law.
1.5.5. Communication between BAPS and users must take place through the service channels listed on the BAPS Website, primarily by email at concierge@baps.global.
1.5.6. Whenever possible, potential disagreements between users and BAPS will be resolved amicably.
1.6. FINAL PROVISIONS
1.6.1. Once all efforts to resolve the matter have been exhausted, the user agrees that the courts of the judicial district of Goiânia, State of Goiás, shall have jurisdiction over disputes or complaints arising from use of our website or related to these Terms.
1.6.2. The user declares that they received this COOKIE Policy online, have read and understood it in full, that it is written in clear language, and that they are aware of the rights and conditions limiting its purpose, agreeing to all provisions, as the process and its completion will take place online. Accordingly, the user electronically agrees to this COOKIE Policy.
