Binding order

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General terms and conditions 

They regulate the participation of exhibitors in exhibitions and events organized by Expo Design.

Article 1 - Event organizer 
1. The organizer of the event is Expo Design, Cesta na Červený most 10, 811 05 Bratislava. (hereinafter referred to as the organizer)
2. The organizer undertakes towards the exhibitors to fulfill all obligations resulting from the General Terms and Conditions.  

Article 2 – Exhibitor  
1. AAny natural or legal person, registered at home or abroad, can participate in the event as an exhibitor.
2. The exhibitor undertakes to fulfill all obligations arising from the General Terms and Conditions towards the organizer. 

Article 3 – Allocation of exhibition areas
1. The organizer decides, and is not obliged to justify his decision, on accepting, shortening or rejecting the order for the exhibition area.
2. The order is binding for the applicant, even if the organizer does not meet all the requirements regarding the type and size of the exhibition area. In case of cancellation of participation by the exhibitor in less than three months, the latter will pay cancellation fees in the amount of 50% of the rental price, in the case of less than 1 month, the cancellation fee is in the amount of 100% of the rental price per area, and in the period of less than 14 days, the amount of the fee is 100% of the rental price for the area and 50% of the price for technical implementation.
3. Confirmation of participation by the organizer with marking of the allocated area at the exhibition creates a contractual relationship between the organizer and the exhibitor. The subject of the contract are: scope of leased area, scope of ordered services, financial settlement in terms of the order, general terms and conditions.
4. The allocated area may not be further rented by the exhibitor to any third party. The exception is made by exhibitors who organize the mass participation of several entities exhibiting their products that correspond to the product nomenclature of the given event.

Article 4 – Rent for exhibition space
1. the rent for both indoor and outdoor exhibition areas is always specified in the order. The rent is determined according to the dimensions of the allocated area. The amount of rent is determined for the period of assembly, during the event and dismantling. The rent is invoiced to the exhibitor based on the confirmation of the application. For every 15 m2 of allocated exhibition space, the exhibitor is entitled to two free exhibitor passes.

Article 5 - Payment terms
1. The exhibitor is obliged to pay all invoices to the organizer by the due date.
2. The organizer is entitled to invoice the exhibitor for all costs associated with the event in advance. If the exhibitor does not pay the invoice by the due date, the ordered services will not be provided and the organizer has the right to rent the ordered area to another interested party.
3. Complaints by the exhibitor regarding payments must be made within 14 days from the date of receipt of the invoice. Complaints after this period will not be accepted.

Article 6 – Exhibits, customs equipment
1. Exhibit means a product, goods or rights to intangible property, which is bindingly registered and exhibited at a given event in the relevant exhibition.
2. If there is a change in the list of exhibits, the exhibitor is obliged to immediately inform the organizer about the change. After a previous assessment, the organizer has the right not to allow the display of unnecessary exhibits.
The exhibitor is obliged to secure and insure small and valuable exhibits against theft.
3. The loading of exhibits is organized in the form of a schedule. In case of non-compliance with the schedule by the exhibitor, all costs associated with securing the mechanisms will be charged to the exhibitor.
4. The maximum load on the floor with the exhibit must not exceed 600kg/1m2 of surface.
5. When importing exhibits from outside the EU countries, the exhibitor is obliged to provide an ATA Carnet from the country of origin of the exhibit. The import of exhibits to the JCD is not allowed. The organizer can grant an exception after agreement with the customs office, on the condition that the exhibitor deposits a customs guarantee in advance on the organizer's account in the full amount determined by the customs office and only then the customs procedure will take place.

Article 7 – Construction and installation of exhibits, assembly of exhibits
1. The dates for the installation of exhibits on the allocated area are governed by the time schedule. During construction, it is necessary to follow technical and safety regulations.
2. Wall-mounted hydrants, fire alarms, fire extinguishers and other safety devices must not be covered by any decorative elements. The exhibitor may not carry out any interventions on the object of the building.
3. The uniform height of the exhibits is 250 cm.
4. Products and goods must be delivered to the premises of the exhibition no later than 1 day before the start of the event.
5. The exhibitor is responsible for the condition of the borrowed exhibition equipment for the duration of the event and for the return of undamaged, clean equipment after the end of the event. In case of non-compliance, the exhibitor will pay for all damages to the equipment and costs associated with restoring the equipment to its original condition.
6. Only the organizer of the event is authorized to carry out any interference with existing networks. In the case of own technical implementation of the stand, the exhibitor is obliged to ensure with the organizer: a revision report of the electrical installation, connection to the main electricity supply before connecting to the collection point.
7. In the case of its own technical implementation, the exhibitor is obliged to pay a flat fee for the provision of training and fire service as well as cleaning during the assembly and dismantling of the event. 

Article 8 – Promotion, advertising
1. The exhibitor may distribute promotional materials only within his premises, and provided that his activity does not have a negative impact on the course of the exhibition event and does not damage the exhibition facilities or the object of the building (pasting posters on the walls, etc.)

Article 9 – Safety of exposures, insurance
1. Explosives, flammables, poisons, and open flames may not be used for exhibited exhibits.
2. The organizer is not responsible to the exhibitor or co-exhibitor for theft, loss, destruction, or any damage to exhibits, equipment, stand equipment and packaging, regardless of whether the theft, loss, destruction, or damage occurred before, during, or after the end of the exhibition exhibition event. For this purpose, the exhibitor will take out insurance for all exhibits and the above-mentioned items, both his own and that of his co-exhibitors, for the entire duration of the stay of the exhibits and the above-mentioned items at the exhibition site, and for all dangers that come into consideration for the items.
3. Any damages caused by the exhibitor in relation to third parties will be assessed according to the relevant provisions of the Civil Code.

Article 10 – Dismantling of exhibits, removal of exhibits
1. Dismantling and removal of exhibits is controlled according to the time schedule. In the event of non-compliance with the set deadlines, the organizer reserves the right to complete the liquidation of the exhibition at the exhibitor's expense and to charge the appropriate share of the rent of the entire exhibition center for each day of delay. A flat rate of €50 will be charged for the storage of exhibits for each 1 piece per day. The exhibitor is obliged to return the exhibition area to its original state. If the exhibitor does not remove all his exhibits within the period specified in the contract, alt. other facilities and the exhibition area will not be restored to their original state, the organizer will do so at the exhibitor's expense. The organizer is not responsible for any damage that may occur to the exhibitor's property.

Article 11 – Final provisions
1. In the event that the organizer, due to circumstances not attributable to him (vis majeure), cannot implement the exhibition event and ensure its conduct, he will immediately notify the exhibitors. All obligations incurred by the organizer from the concluded contract on the exhibitor's participation in the event shall cease. In that case, the exhibitor is not entitled to compensation for direct or indirect damages.
2. Complaints from the exhibitor about the provided works and services of the organizer must be recorded in the protocol when handing over the stand, before the start of the event. In case of acceptance, the financial settlement must take place before the end of the action.
3. Additional complaints after the end of the event will not be accepted by the organizer.