SkullSparks25
By registering, you acknowledge and agree to these terms and conditions:
TERMS & CONDITIONS
SkullSparks will create in-person, physical events including, without limitation, SkullSparks25 and private events, and/or online formats. Physical events and online events are collectively referred to herein as the “events”.
These SkullSparks participation and credentials Terms & Conditions apply to (i) you and any individual or entity you are engaging in a transaction on behalf of to participate in any SkullSparks events (“you” “your” or “participant”), (ii) such participant’s application for involvement in the events and (iii) participant’s registration, attendance, participation, and/or enrollment, including, without limitation, purchase and/or possession of any SkullSparks event entry or access credentials or permissions whether physical or digital, such as badges, tickets, passes, and giveaways.
NOTICE REGARDING LIABILITY, ARBITRATION, CLASS ACTION WAIVER
These terms contain important information regarding limitations of our liability, your indemnification obligations, the law governing, and mandatory dispute resolution procedures related to, your application and/or participation in the events. These terms also include a class action waiver and require binding arbitration on an individual basis to resolve disputes, rather than lawsuits in court and jury trials.
OFFICIAL CREDENTIALS & APPLICATIONS
a. SkullSparks, its agents and representatives are the sole creators, sellers and distributors of SkullSparks credentials. Any credentials not created by and legally acquired from SkullSparks or its authorized agents or representatives will be considered fraudulent and invalid, and subject to revocation. SkullSparks reserves the right to pursue any and all legal action or remedy available against any person or entity involved in the actual or attempted creation, dissemination or use of an unauthorized credential.
b. Any application forms, submission requests, proposals or other offers not located on official SkullSparks channels are not official SkullSparks applications and will not be considered or fulfilled.
REFUND & REVOCATION
a. All credentials are the sole property of SkullSparks. As always, if participant violates these Terms, SkullSparks has the right, in its sole discretion and at any time determined by SkullSparks, to cancel, revoke, or refuse all transactions with any individual or entity, including, without limitation, the following: credentials, purchases, and/or hotel reservations made through SkullSparks. SkullSparks will not be responsible for any penalty, fee, loss, or expense incurred by participant that might result from such action, regardless of whether such penalty, fee, loss or expense was foreseeable or SkullSparks was advised of the same.
b. SkullSparks does not issue refunds under any circumstances, including, without limitation, for application fees or credentials transactions. Any and all payments made to SkullSparks are not refundable for any reason, including, without limitation, failure or inability to use credentials due to illness, acts of God, public health crisis, disease, virus, pandemics, epidemics, government restrictions, earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, other natural disasters, wars, riots, insurrections, civil unrest, acts or threats of terrorism, cyber-attacks, government actions, travel-related problems, loss of employment and/or duplicate purchases. SkullSparks will not issue refunds, deferrals or credits for credentials that have been revoked.
c. If an event is cancelled in its entirety for any reason, you may defer your credentials to the next SkullSparks event of the same type for which your credentials were purchased. If an event is cancelled in its entirety for any reason, you agree that aside from obtaining a deferral credit for your credentials, you will have no remedy against SkullSparks, at law, in equity or otherwise, including, without limitation, for a refund of payments made, expenses incurred, or any actual, consequential, or punitive loss or damages of any kind, regardless of whether such loss or damage was foreseeable or SkullSparks was advised of the same.
d. If an event in its entirety is postponed for any reason, your credentials will be valid for the rescheduled dates in the same calendar year for such event. If an event in its entirety is postponed for any reason, you agree that aside from your credentials being valid for the rescheduled dates, you will have no remedy against SkullSparks, at law, in equity or otherwise, including, without limitation, for a refund of payments made, expenses incurred, or any actual, consequential, or punitive loss or damages of any kind, regardless of whether such loss or damage was foreseeable or SkullSparks was advised of the same.
e. Unused credentials have no monetary value and cannot be credited to future years or events unless the event in its entirety is cancelled and you defer your credentials to the next event.
f. Participant will immediately notify SkullSparks if credential is lost or stolen.
g. Use of credentials by anyone other than the authorized individual named on the credential will result in revocation of the credentials without a refund.
CREDENTIALS TRANSFER POLICY
SkullSparks credentials are issued to, can be picked up by, and used by only the participant named in the registration.
CREDENTIALS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY
For security reasons, and to allow entry into SkullSparks physical events, participant must wear, possess and present their credentials at physical events as follows: (i) badges must be on the SkullSparks-issued lanyard around participant’s neck while participating in physical events; No other laminates may be worn on the SkullSparks lanyard for the badge to be valid. If credentials are not worn or presented correctly by a participant, SkullSparks reserves the right to deny that participant’s entry into SkullSparks physical events.
ENTRY & RESTRICTIONS
SkullSparks credentials allow the participant entry or other access to specific defined events, but do not guarantee admission or other access to all elements of an event. Event admission and participation are subject to certain limitations, including, without limitation, venue capacity, geoblocking, technical limitations and age restrictions in compliance with state and local laws. Age restrictions and capacity are specific to each venue and are set by relevant local, state and federal authorities. Venues may each have their own restrictions limiting entry unless credential holder complies with certain venue policies (e.g., masking or negative testing), or restricting entry with certain foods, beverages, or other items such as chairs or bags that are non-transparent or do not fit specified dimensions.
SkullSparks credentials may not be used as a prize or incentive in any form of promotion, contest, game, or sweepstakes without advance written approval from SkullSparks.
Tampering with any credentials, including, without limitation, wristbands (e.g., stretching, tearing, cutting, taping, etc.) is not permitted. If tampering is evident, the applicable credentials will be invalidated and confiscated, and participant will not be allowed entry to any/all SkullSparks venues and/or events where the credentials are required. No refunds will be issued in such case.
IMAGE RELEASE
Photographs and/or audio/video recordings taken at events by SkullSparks, or others on behalf of SkullSparks, may include participant’s image, name, voice and/or likeness. By attending and/or participating in the events, participant hereby grants SkullSparks permission to perpetually use participant’s photograph, image, likeness, voice and statements (whether in writing or orally) for any purpose, including, without limitation, commercial purposes, without compensation or credit to the participant, in any and all media, worldwide, now known or hereafter devised.
LOST & FOUND
SkullSparks is not responsible for lost or damaged items. As a courtesy only, and without assuming any legal duty or liability, a Lost & Found will be located at Registration during the events, which is where participants may drop off found items. Participants can also email a description of the item and the location it was lost/found to info@skullSparks.com. After ninety (90) days following the event, unclaimed lost and found items may be disposed of at SkullSparks’s discretion.
WEAPONS-FREE POLICY
SkullSparks events are private and maintain a weapons-Free policy for all events, and participant agrees to its terms. Without limiting the weapons-free policy, participant is prohibited from carrying weapons of any kind, including, without limitation, concealed or displayed firearms, and is not permitted to bring weapons onto the premises of any events. Participant’s bags may be checked prior to entering a physical, in-person venue (whether part of the physical events by employees, contractors and/or representatives of (a) SkullSparks; (b) the venue for events
SkullSparks reserves the right, in its sole discretion, without refund, deferral or credit to participant, to deactivate and/or revoke the credentials of a participant if such participant violates this weapons-free policy. Participant agrees that this policy is in force, and agrees to comply with the policy, regardless of the terms of any signs posted on the premises or venue of any event.
VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK
PARTICIPANT UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENTS IS VOLUNTARY AND MAY INVOLVE CERTAIN RISKS OF PHYSICAL INJURY, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, WHETHER PHYSICAL PROPERTY OR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, AND OTHER DAMAGES OR LOSSES THAT MAY BE SUSTAINED BY PARTICIPANT, AND PARTICIPANT ASSUMES ALL RISK OF DAMAGE, PROPERTY LOSS, AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY WHICH MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, EXPOSURE TO CDC IDENTIFIED PANDEMIC LEVEL COMMUNICABLE ILLNESSES (INCLUDING COVID-19). PARTICIPANT HEREBY RELEASES SkullSparks, SkullSparks OWNERS, SkullSparks SPONSORS AND SkullSparks OFFICIAL VENUES, AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, CONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS AND REPRESENTATIVES (THE “RELEASED PARTIES”) FROM ANY LIABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENTS, INCLUDING LIABILITY FOR THE NEGLIGENCE OF ANY RELEASED PARTIES, UNLESS SUCH LIABILITY IS DUE TO THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASED PARTIES, IN WHICH CASE THE RELEASE WILL STILL APPLY TO ANY OF THE RELEASED PARTIES THAT WERE NOT GROSSLY NEGLIGENT.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
IN NO EVENT SHALL SkullSparks BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTICIPANT, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGES TO PROPERTY, DATA LOSS, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF ANY PARTICIPANT’S USE OF THE CREDENTIALS AND/OR PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENTS, EVEN IF SkullSparks OR PARTICIPANT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
NO WARRANTIES
EXCEPT AS MAY BE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THESE TERMS, PARTICIPANT’S PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENTS, AND ALL SERVICES AND PRODUCTS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE EVENTS, ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. SkullSparks EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS OR CONDITIONS, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, INTEGRATION, SAFETY, OR ANY WARRANTIES THAT MAY ARISE FROM COURSE OF DEALING. SkullSparks EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES NOT EXPRESSLY STATED HEREIN AND HAS MADE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES TO PARTICIPANT ABOUT THE SUITABILITY, CONDITION OR SAFETY OF THE SkullSparks EVENTS, SkullSparks PLATFORM OR DIGITAL TRANSMISSION OF THE EVENTS, YOUR ABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE SkullSparks CONTENT OR SERVICES, ANY EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY SkullSparks OR ITS VENDORS, SkullSparks SERVICES OR PRODUCTS SUPPLIED AS PART OF THE EVENTS OR THAT THE EVENTS, INCLUDING ANY STREAMING, WILL OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION OR BE ERROR FREE.
ARBITRATION
a. SkullSparks is committed to customer satisfaction, so if you have a problem or dispute, we will try to resolve your concerns. But if we are unsuccessful, you or we may pursue claims as explained in this section.
b. To give SkullSparks an opportunity to resolve informally any disputes between you and SkullSparks arising out of or relating in any way to these Terms, our Privacy Policy, any services and/or products provided (“Claim(s)”), you agree to communicate your Claim to SkullSparks by contacting info@SkullSparks.com (“Customer Support”). You agree not to bring any suit or to initiate arbitration proceedings until 60 days after the date on which you communicated your Claim to Customer Support have elapsed. If SkullSparks is not able to resolve your Claim within 60 days, you may seek relief through arbitration or in small claims court, as set forth below.
c. You and SkullSparks agree that any and all Claims will be resolved by binding arbitration, rather than in court, except that you and we may assert Claims on an individual basis in small claims court if they qualify. This includes any Claims you assert against us, our subsidiaries, or any companies offering products and/or services through us (which are beneficiaries of this arbitration agreement).
d. There is no judge or jury in arbitration, and court review of an arbitration award is limited. However, an arbitrator can award on an individual basis the same damages and relief as a court (including statutory damages, attorneys’ fees and costs). The arbitrator must follow and enforce these Terms.
e. Arbitrations will be conducted by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under its rules, including the AAA Consumer Rules. Payment of all filing, administration and arbitrator fees will be governed by the AAA’s rules, except as provided in this section. If you commence an arbitration in accordance with the Terms of Use, you will be required to pay AAA’s filing fee.
f. Any and all proceedings to resolve Claims will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action. The arbitrator will have authority to decide issues as to the scope of this arbitration agreement and the arbitrability of Claims. If for any reason a Claim proceeds in court rather than in arbitration, you and SkullSparks each waive any right to a jury trial.
To begin an arbitration proceeding, you must send a letter requesting arbitration and describing your Claim(s) to “SkullSparks: General Counsel,” at 420 S Main St, Tulsa, OK 74103. If we request arbitration against you, we will give you notice at the email address or street address you have provided.
INDEMNIFICATION
Participant agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold SkullSparks and its affiliates, and each of their respective officers, directors, managers, employees, volunteers, contractors, suppliers, and representatives harmless from and against any and all claims, demands and all other liabilities, including, without limitation, costs and attorneys’ fees, made by any third party arising out of or in connection with Participant’s participation in the Events, use of the Credentials, or any violation of the Terms by Participant.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Oklahoma, without regard to its principles of conflicts of laws, except that the Arbitration provision of these Terms shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act. In the event that the Agreement to Arbitrate above is found not to apply to you or to a particular Claim, you agree that any Claim that has arisen or may arise between you and SkullSparks must be resolved exclusively by a state or federal court located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, in a case brought in your individual capacity and not in any representative capacity or as a class action. Both you and SkullSparks agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction to a court of competent jurisdiction located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, for the purpose of litigating all such Claims or disputes.
UPDATES TO TERMS
SkullSparks reserves the right to make changes to the Terms as posted, so be sure to check back and review the Terms from time to time prior to purchase. Any dispute between you and SkullSparks will be governed by the Terms agreed to at the time of your purchase or, if you have made no purchase, at the time of your participation or application.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Nothing in these Terms establishes an agency, partnership or joint venture between the parties, or relationship of employer or employee, between the parties (or between either party and the other party’s personnel). Headings are included for convenience only and will not be used to construe these Terms. In the event that any term or provision of these Terms is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other term or provision hereof (which will remain in effect), and the parties agree thereafter to use their best efforts to substitute a provision of similar economic intent and effect. may assign this agreement to a third-party at its discretion.
Updated January 2025