Terms of Use

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. DEFINITIONS

1.1 ORGANIZER:

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 events website is available to users to facilitate ticket purchases, event registration and participant management, accessible at   https://baps.global/eventos-2026/en/. 

Events: BAPS Health Tourism Summit, 5th BAPS National Congress, BAPS Management - Planning for 2027 and BAPS In The House Face.

‍Participants: individuals who use registrations purchased by Consumers. Consumers who purchase registrations for themselves are also Participants. When a Consumer purchases a registration for a third party, that third party is considered only a Participant and not a Consumer.

‍User: the term used to refer jointly to the consumer and/or participant.

‍Registration ownership: pertains to the registered individual, linking their name and email address.

‍Payment dispute: a complaint of an improper charge submitted by the credit card holder to their card issuer. It may arise for various reasons, such as forgetting a purchase, use of the card by other family members or a fraudulent purchase by third parties.

‍Charge reversal: the reversal of an improperly posted credit or debit.

‍2. GENERAL INFORMATION

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2.1. As one of BAPS's purposes is to value and support plastic surgeons, particularly in training, these Terms establish the conditions for the sale of registrations to attend the events. 

2.2. The BAPS Website enables the sale, promotion and hosting of Events for users, as well as related services.

2.3. Events and services advertised through the BAPS Website are exclusive to BAPS, which alone is responsible for setting promotion, sale, refund and cancellation terms, as well as quality, quantity and compliance with specific legal provisions applicable to their sale.

2.4. The BAPS Website and its features are provided to users as available and may undergo ongoing improvements and updates, with the following commitments:
a) Preserve the BAPS Website's functionality, with working links and layouts that prioritize usability and ease of navigation;
b) Display features clearly, fully, accurately and sufficiently to allow users to understand the operations performed.

2.5. BAPS endeavors to maintain continuous and permanent availability of the BAPS Website. Temporary unavailability may nevertheless occur due to necessary maintenance or force majeure, such as natural disasters, failures or breakdowns in central communication and internet access systems, or third-party events beyond its oversight and responsibility.

2.5.1. In the event of unavailability, BAPS will do everything within its power to restore access as soon as possible, within the technical limitations of its own and third-party services.

2.5.2. The user releases BAPS from liability for damage caused by partial or total service interruptions resulting from temporary power outages, utility failures, failures in telephone networks or other providers, including hosting providers, strikes, riots or other events not directly related to the service.

2.5.3. BAPS will also not be liable for damage caused by unforeseeable circumstances, force majeure or third-party events. 2.6. Whenever possible, necessary maintenance procedures for the BAPS Website will be announced in advance through official communication channels, such as virtual support and other electronic communications.

2.6. Whenever possible, necessary maintenance procedures for the BAPS Website will be announced in advance through official communication channels, such as virtual support and other electronic communications.

3. TERMS OF USE

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These Terms of Use explain users' rights, obligations and contact channels for information and questions regarding the BAPS Website. BAPS undertakes to comply with all applicable legislation, particularly the Brazilian General Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 13,709/2018 – LGPD). We are responsible for implementing security controls to protect the data collected for the specific purposes described in this document. As we continually improve this document, you will be notified of changes. By using any of our services, you confirm that you have read in full and agree to the Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and Registration, Cancellation and Refund Policy.

‍3.1. YOUR RIGHTS

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As a data subject, you have rights clearly defined by the LGPD:

Right of Access: Users have the right to obtain clear and transparent information about the processing of their personal data and may request access to that information.

Right to Rectification: Users have the right to correct inaccurate or outdated personal data being processed.

Right to Object: Users may object to the processing of their personal data in certain situations, such as direct marketing.

Right to Information: Users are entitled to clear and understandable information about how their data will be processed.

Right to Withdraw Consent: Where data processing is based on the user's consent, consent may be withdrawn at any time.

Right to Nondiscrimination: The LGPD prohibits discrimination arising from the exercise of users' rights.

Right to Data Protection and Security: BAPS must adopt security measures to protect data subjects' personal data against unauthorized access, loss and damage.

3.2. YOUR OBLIGATIONS

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Along with rights, you also have obligations when using the BAPS Website. If the information provided is not truthful and accurate, the service may not be delivered properly.

Accuracy of data: To safeguard and protect third-party rights, the data you provide must be your own and not someone else's.

Updating data: As a user of the service, you are responsible for keeping your personal information up to date and for the consequences of omissions or errors in registered personal information.

Compensation for damage: You are responsible for compensating all direct or indirect damage caused to BAPS, any other user or any third party, including damage arising from noncompliance with these TERMS OF USE or the Privacy Policy, or from any act performed through your access to the website.

‍3.3. LOCAL SECURITY OF YOUR DEVICE

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BAPS cannot be held liable for:
a) Equipment infected or compromised by attackers.
b) Equipment malfunctioning when services are used.
c) Computer protection.
d) Protection of information stored on users' computers.
e) Misuse of users' computers.
f) Vulnerabilities or instability in users' systems.
g) An insecure perimeter.

3.4. PURPOSE

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Information collected by BAPS will be used exclusively for purposes related to users' access to and registration for BAPS events, without being limited to a single specific event, subject to this Policy. BAPS is not responsible for use of the service contrary to these Terms. The user is solely responsible, both civilly and criminally, for misuse and unlawful acts directly or indirectly related to such use.

These Terms are entered into for an indefinite period and govern any and all interactions between the customer user and the identified third parties for the purposes described herein.

‍3.5. QUESTIONS AND REQUESTS

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To contact us, please email contact@baps.global for questions or information.

‍3.6. FINAL PROVISIONS

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3.6.1. 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.

3.6.2. The user declares that they received these Terms of Use online, have read and understood them in full, that they are written in clear language, and that they are aware of the rights and conditions limiting their purpose, agreeing to all provisions, as the process and its completion will take place online.

Accordingly, the user electronically agrees to these Terms of Use.

‍4. USER ACCOUNT REGISTRATION

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4.1. Creating an account on the BAPS Website is free; however, registration for Events and/or courses will be charged according to the offers established by BAPS.

4.2. An account is required for users and/or participants to access their registrations, as registrations are personal and nontransferable.

4.2.1. Users and/or participants must provide accurate and truthful information and undertake to update their personal data whenever necessary or requested. 

4.2.2. If BAPS identifies any untruthful registered information, it may suspend or close the user's account and refuse to provide any services.

4.2.3. BAPS is not responsible for the truthfulness or accuracy of data entered by users. 4.3. Users may purchase registrations for other Participants, identifying them by their respective email addresses so that they can receive registrations in their own accounts.

4.4. A Participant's place at Events and/or courses will only be reserved and confirmed after payment has been verified by the financial institution.

4.5. If BAPS identifies suspicious activity, it may, at any time and at its sole discretion, verify the user's identity and personal data by requesting personal documents or other evidence.

4.6. Any error or delay in submitting or confirming the user's identity that causes loss or damage of any kind is the user's responsibility.

4.7. Without prejudice to other measures, BAPS may warn users, suspend or cancel their accounts and associated events, and refuse the services described in these Terms if the user:
a) Breaches any provision of these Terms or any other BAPS policy;
b) Engages in fraudulent or willful misconduct;
c) Causes any damage or loss to a third party or BAPS through use of the BAPS Website.