Terms and Conditions

Walk With Me 2024 (referred herein as the "Event") is organised by HCA Hospice Limited (the "Organiser"). These Terms and Condition which are uploaded on [https://walkwithme.hca.org.sg], the Official Website of the Organiser, shall govern the Event.

By completing and submitting the online Event entry form, you (“the Participant”) hereby confirm your agreement to accept and abide by these Terms and Conditions.
Personal Data and Protection Act
By continuing to use the Organiser's services relating to the Event, accessing any part of the Official Website, registering for the Event, submitting information to the Organiser (and/or its related entities) whether for the purpose of registering for the Event, pledging a donation or otherwise in relation to the Event, and in addition to the personal data protection consent having been executed by the Participant, the Participant expressly agrees and consents to the Organiser's (including its related entities, as well as their respective agents') collection, use and disclosure of his/her personal data for all and any purposes relating to the Event, including but not limited to the following:
  1. to collect, analyse, collate, share, disclose to third parties, and/or otherwise use without any liability to the individual, any personal information relating to that Participant as the Organiser may in its sole discretion deem fit, including without any limitation, for Event registration, administration, management and follow up, and for its programmes, planning, data- processing, and statistical or risk-analysis, research, fundraising and/or any other purposes relating to the Event.
  2. to post the total funds raised through the Participant on the Official Website of the Organiser or on all and any other physical or electronic media whatsoever, now known or later developed;
  3. to use any photographs, motion pictures, recordings, or any other records of the Event and of the Participants, Participants' supporters, sponsors, volunteers, and partners (“Participant Media”), for any legitimate purpose, including commercial advertising and distribution to Event sponsors.
In providing or otherwise making available any Participant Media to the Organiser, the Participant hereby confirms and agrees as follows:
  • that the Participant hereby grants to the Organiser, a royalty free, worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual license to reproduce, adapt, make derivative works, distribute, publicly display, transmit, communicate, and publish the Participant Media, and to sub-license third parties to do so (collectively, “Use”);
  • that the Participant has the full right, capacity, standing and authorisation to grant the foregoing license and permission to the Organiser;
  • that the Participant and/or all other natural persons who are featured or who are otherwise identifiable in the Participant Media consent, without any compensation, to Use of the Participant Media by the Organiser and any other parties permitted by the Organiser, for all and any lawful purposes, including publicity, marketing, administration, and reporting.
  • that the Participant shall indemnify the Organiser and hold the Organiser harmless for any loss, damage or expense (including legal fees incurred by the Organiser on a solicitor-client basis) that may be suffered or incurred by the Organiser as a result of the Participant's breach of the foregoing.
  • The Organiser is not obliged to Use the Participant Media.
The Participant agrees to:
  1. provide true, accurate, current, and complete information about the Participant in the registration form (the "Registration Data"); and
  2. maintain and promptly update the Registration Data to keep it true, accurate, current, and complete.
The Organiser may contact the Participant from time to time by email and/or text message in connection with this Event. Any notice sent to the email address and phone number registered with the Organiser shall be deemed as received by the Participant.
Registration

Applicants below 18 years of age need to obtain parental or guardian consent before participating in the Event and are to complete any relevant declaration form as deemed necessary by the Organiser upon registration, failing which, the Organiser reserves the right to refuse registration or participation to any applicant under the age of 18.

The Organiser reserves the right to limit and refuse registration without assigning any reasons thereof. If the Participant provides any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, or if the Organiser has grounds to suspect that such information is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, the Organiser may suspend or terminate the Participant's registration and participation, and block or otherwise refuse to permit any and all future use by the Participant of the Official Website or the Organiser's other media platforms and channels (or any parts thereof). The Organiser will not in any way be liable for, and shall not be obliged to entertain, any disputes, discrepancies or complaint arising from incomplete, untrue, not current, or inaccurate information provided by or on behalf of the Participant.

Once the registration form submitted by or on behalf of the Participant has been duly processed, there will be no refund of registration fees or donations or change of categories, for Participants who eventually do not qualify to take part or do not take part in the Event for whatever reason. It is the responsibility of the Participant to check that he/she has duly completed and submitted the online registration form and to check that such registration has been accepted by the Organisers. The Organisers shall not be responsible for incomplete entry details or the failure to process and accept the Participant’s registration, including but not limited to any technical glitches, faults and/or delays that may occur. Registration is only confirmed upon successful payment and issuance of a confirmation email. The Organiser reserves the sole right and discretion to set fees or donation or fundraising targets for the different categories comprising the Event.

The Organiser reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions without giving prior notification or any reasons thereof. Please check the Organiser's Official Website for the most current version of the Terms and Conditions. Any dispute arising from participation in the Event shall not be entertained. Your Participation in the Event signifies your agreement to be bound by the most current version of Terms and Conditions published on the Organiser’s Official Website prior to the date of your Participation.

The Organiser's interpretation of these Terms and Conditions shall be final and conclusive. These Terms and Conditions shall apply to the Participant and parents/guardians of Participants under 18 years old.
Changes to Event

The Organiser will make an effort to inform the Participant of any cancellation or postponement of the Event but reserves the right to do so without prior notice. If the Event has to be cancelled or postponed, there shall be no refund of registration fees paid and the Organiser shall not be liable for any other loss or inconvenience caused.

The Organiser reserves the right to amend the Event walk routes or mechanism as they deem fit in their sole and absolute discretion without assigning any reason. In such cases, efforts will be made to inform the Participant prior to the date of the Event. The Organiser shall not be liable for any injury, damage, loss, expense, or inconvenience caused due to such changes.

Any feedback, complaints, grievances, objections, or protestations shall be made in writing to the Organiser. The Organiser is not obliged to consider or respond to any feedback, complaint, grievance, objection, or protestation. All decisions of the Organiser are final and conclusive.
Health and Safety

Participants take part at their own risk and the Organiser, their sponsors and their appointed officials shall not be liable for any death or injury, loss, or damage, suffered or otherwise, and howsoever arising. The Participant declares that the decision to take part in the Event is entirely his/her own decision, and accepts all risks associated with participating in the Event, including but not limited to the loss of life and/or any permanent injury. The Organiser reserves the right, without any liability whatsoever, to take such actions as it deems proper and reasonable for the safety of all or any Participants.

By participating in the Event, the Participant warrants and confirms to the Organiser that he/she is physically fit to participate in and complete the Event without any medical or other assistance.

For the safety of participants, participants are advised to walk on planned routes and observe safe distancing and traffic regulations.
Third Party Disclaimer
The Organiser assumes no liability or responsibility for any goods and/or services that are offered, provided, or made available by third parties in connection with the Event. Such goods and services are provided by such third parties as independent contractors in their own capacity and no relationship of agency exists between the Organiser and such third parties in relation to the Event. Any dispute(s) relating to such goods and services must be resolved directly with the applicable third party who supplied the same. Third party suppliers may impose conditions for the redemption of the goods or services.