Terms and Conditions of ALCI Membership

Joining ALCI

To join ALCI as a member, please follow the instructions provided on the membership pages of our website. The application process is conducted online. When you submit your online application to ALCI, you are essentially making an offer to become a subscriber to ALCI. If our membership team accepts your offer, it will create a legally binding agreement. Upon reaching the renewal date of your membership, which will be one year from the date you initially joined, you will receive a renewal email as a reminder to renew your membership. If you do not renew your membership within the specified timeframe, it will automatically expire. Please note that you are not allowed to transfer any of your rights and responsibilities under these terms and conditions to another individual.

Membership Applications

For online applications, you will either receive a confirmation page or an email as an acknowledgment that your application has been received and is currently in the process of being reviewed. It's important to note that this acknowledgment does not indicate that your application has been accepted. Your individual membership with ALCI commences on the date when both the membership fees and any other associated fees have been paid in full, and when ALCI's Administrator has approved your provided details. For applications made verbally, via a written application form, or through email, your individual membership begins on the date we send your welcome email. Again, this membership starts when both the membership fees and any other relevant fees have been paid in full, and when your details have been approved by ALCI's Administrator.

Membership renewals

ALCI membership runs for one year from the date your previous years' membership was accepted. If you are currently an ALCI member and would like to renew your membership, please access the members log in area. It is important not to fill out the application form again, as doing so could lead to the creation of a duplicate membership record

Lapsed memberships

Any Member whose fee is overdue for more than one (1) day will cease to be a professional member of the Association and will not be entitled to access any benefits and entitlements of membership. When a Member renews their membership will resume.

Changing membership details

Only the named Member or person authorised in writing by the named Member may change or request a change in membership details. All membership details can be changed through the member login page.

Cooling-off period/ Cancellations and refunds

Cancellation or refund must be complied with within the cooling-off period. Anything situation outside this period must be emailed to [email protected].

Change/refund to ticket/event bookings

A full refund will be given if cancellation occurs at least 10 days before the start of the event.
Places can be transferred to another individual if change occurs at least 5 days before the start of the event.
Change to terms of the booking i.e change a ticket booking from online to in-person can be requested at least 10 days before the start of the event. This request will be processed based on availability.
No refunds will be provided for lunch (if included in price) if not wanted by an individual.

To request a change or refund on your ticket, you can follow these steps:

Ensure you are within the time period displayed above.
Email [email protected] with your request.
Note if you are requesting a change to your ticket: you will be asked to purchase a new ticket based on your new request. After the new ticket has been purchased a refund of the original ticket will be refunded to your account.

Right to refuse applications

ALCI retains the right to refuse or cancel your application if we are unable to process the payment. Membership with ALCI adheres to IBLCE's Code of Professional Conduct, specifically Principle 8: Comply with the IBLCE Disciplinary Procedures, which can be found at (https://iblce.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/code-of-professional-
conduct.pdf). If your individual membership application is accepted, but it later comes to ALCI’s attention that any or all of the information you provided was misleading or false, we reserve the right to terminate your membership immediately. However, if you believe such action to be unjust, you do have the right to appeal, and a review will be conducted if necessary.

Individual members' obligations

As an ALCI member, you acknowledge and assure both us and your fellow ALCI members that the following statements hold true each time you utilize the Site and/or Services:

You possess all the necessary power and authority to enter and fulfil your
responsibilities under these terms and conditions.
There are no known circumstances that would prevent these terms and conditions from becoming legally binding obligations on your part.
Your actions in accordance with these terms and conditions do not and will not breach any constitutional documents, agreements, or applicable laws to which you are subject or obligated.
All information you provide to the Site is complete, reliable, accurate, devoid of errors, not misleading in any manner, and does not infringe upon any third-party rights.
You will not engage in any actions or omissions that could reasonably be expected to result in a violation of any applicable laws, thereby affecting us negatively.
You will promptly furnish us with any information we may reasonably request in connection with your use of the Site.

Price information

By accepting these terms and conditions, you commit to paying ALCI the membership fees you have selected as outlined in the 'Become an ALCI member' section. The fees displayed on this page will always take precedence for online orders. These membership fees cover a one-year duration starting from the date when you are accepted as an ALCI member. We retain the right to periodically adjust the price of ALCI membership subscriptions, and any such modifications will be reflected on the 'Become a member' page of the site. If you are a current ALCI member, you will receive notification of any fee increases in your renewal email. In the event that we identify an error in the pricing of your membership subscription, we will promptly notify you

ALCI Event(s)

By attending an ALCI event you are aware of the following:

ALCI speakers are carefully selected and screened by ALCI Council. ALCI is not responsible for the content or reliability of individual speakers during the National Conference. ALCI does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. Any reference or links to external organisations or websites are provided as a matter of information only. ALCI cannot guarantee these references or links. ALCI has no control over the information contained in them.
Speakers must sign a Speakers Agreement in line with ALCI’s code and mission policy prior to presenting at the National Conference. All speakers are required to confirm their credentials and WHO Code compliance. Individual speakers must have provided written disclosure of any conflicts of interest. ALCI operates on the balance of trust, integrity and open disclosure and expects these values from individual speakers and all contributing to ALCI events.
Exhibitors must sign an Exhibitors Agreement in line with ALCI’s code and mission policy prior to attending the National Conference. All exhibitors are required to confirm that they and their products are WHO Code compliance. ALCI operates on the balance of trust, integrity and open disclosure and expects these values from individual exhibitors and all contributing to ALCI events.
ALCI supports the WHO and the implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes and all subsequent resolutions of the World Health Assembly and heighten the recognition of the consequences of Commercial breastmilk substitutes and advertisements of same.
ALCI does not invest in or accept funding, donations, advertising or sponsorship from sources that do not comply with the International Code or that are listed by the International Baby Food Network (IBFAN, see www.ibfan.org).
Exhibition holders are carefully screened by ALCI and must sign an Exhibitors Agreement in line with ALCI’s advertising policy prior to attendance at the National Conference.
ALCI is not responsible for the information or content of Posters submitted for competition. ALCI does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. Any reference or links to external organisations or websites are provided as a matter of information only. ALCI cannot guarantee these references or links. ALCI has no control over the information contained within them.
ALCI is dedicated to the Protection, Promotion and Support of Breastfeeding for all persons.
ALCI is inclusive to all persons and the intention of our written material, protocols, statements and position statements is to remain inclusive to all breastfeeding, chest feeding and human milk feeding individuals.
For the purpose of such materials, and throughout the Conference the terms Breastfeeding and Mother are chosen without bias or prejudice.
ALCI fosters a positive ethos and operates a policy of equal respect, regard and fair treatment for all Council Members, Members, Attendees, Speakers, Exhibitors, Hospitality Staff and Visitors.

The ALCI Brand

The "ALCI" brand is the exclusive property of ALCI. Nothing found on the Site or within these terms and conditions should be interpreted as granting a licence to utilize our branding in any way.

Consent

By agreeing to these Terms and Conditions, ALCI assumes that consent has been granted for photographs to be taken and shared on ALCI's Social Media Platform. If you do not wish to be included, please inform us in advance via email at [email protected].

By agreeing to these Membership Terms and Conditions, ALCI operates on the understanding that consent has been given to be listed in the ALCI Members Directory. If you prefer not to be included, kindly inform us in advance via email at [email protected].

Queries, Comments and Complaints

We are committed to addressing any complaints or queries within a period of fourteen working days. This may include sending an acknowledgment of receipt of your complaint while we conduct further investigations. If you have any questions, feedback, or complaints regarding your membership, please don't hesitate to reach out to us via email at [email protected].