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FSC aims to continuously innovate and improve. We're continuously leveraging the power of new technologies to empower forest stakeholders and growing markets to achieve sustainable forest management.

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Cancellation & Refund Policies for FSC GA 2022 Registration fees

FSC hopes everyone who registers for the FSC GA 2022 will be able to attend; however, FSC knows unforeseen circumstances may occur.

This Cancellation & Refund Policy governs the cancellation and refund without a specific reason (a), as well as for cases due to the unforeseen circumstances (b), to a COVID-19 case (c), and visa denial

a.  Cancellation and Refund without specific reason

If the person registered to participate in the FSC GA 2022 in-person prefers to cancel the registration without a specific reason, the following shall apply:

Cancellation time Refund
Received by 05 August 2022 midnight CET Full refund minus administration fee (8% of the registration fee). No participation virtually.
Received between 06 August 2022 - 15 September midnight CET 50% refund minus administration fee*
Received after 15 September 2022 No refund*


b.  Unforeseen Circumstances Defined for Refund and Cancellation Policies:

Unforeseen circumstances may be assumed in case of an event that is not reasonably anticipated, not within control of the concerned party and prevents the registered person from physically participating in the FSC GA 2022. Examples of such circumstances can include, but are not limited to, strikes, lockouts, terrorist attacks, civil commotion, riot sabotage, acts of public enemy, governmental action, revolution, war, threat of or preparation for war, political unrest, fire, explosion, flood, earthquake, epidemic or other natural physical disaster. 

If the person registered to participate in FSC GA 2022 in-person prefers to cancel the registration because unforeseen circumstances hinders him/her to participate, FSC will refund the full registration fee minus the administration fee.
 

c.  Cancellation due to COVID-19

If the person registered to the FSC GA 2022 prefers to cancel the in-person registration to the FSC GA 2022 because he/she was denied departure/entry to the country or was obliged to isolate during the quarantine process, and/or tested positive for COVID-19, and because of this reason he/she is not able to participate in FSC GA 2022 in-person, the following shall apply:

Cancellation time Refund
Received by 05 August 2022 midnight CET Full refund minus administration fee (8% of the registration fee). No participation virtually.
Received between 06 August 2022 - 15 September midnight CET 50% refund minus administration fee*
Received after 15 September 2022 No refund*

d.  Visa Denial

If the person registered to participate at the FSC GA 2022 in-person prefers to cancel the registration without due to a visa denial beyond his/her control, the following shall apply: 

Cancellation time Refund
Received by 05 August 2022 midnight CET Full refund minus administration fee (8% of the registration fee). No participation virtually.
Received between 06 August 2022 - 15 September midnight CET 50% refund minus administration fee*
Received after 15 September 2022 No refund*

e.  Cancellation process 

For a cancellation, please send an email the GA team via ga2021@fsc.org specifying the reason for cancellation.

For further questions please contact ga2021@fsc.org

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