Online Event Guidelines

Disclaimer

• InterNations provides the infrastructure to organize events. The voluntary organizers do not represent InterNations as vicarious agents.
• InterNations assumes no liability for what occurs at an event posted on InterNations or hosted by one of the voluntary organizers. InterNations does not accept any legal responsibility for damages resulting from the gross negligence of the organizers.
• Furthermore, neither InterNations nor the organizer(s) of an event shall assume liability for any loss of personal property, nor shall they be held responsible in the event of financial, physical, or emotional damage (see our General Terms & Conditions for further details).

As a member of InterNations, you have agreed to adhere to our General Terms & Conditions and respect our standards of conduct. Please behave in a respectful manner towards InterNations members, hosts, and staff. InterNations reserves the right to take any action necessary to ensure the high quality of our events and that all members and guests feel welcome.

For Event Attendees

General Guidelines

• InterNations Global Events are open to all members, with a few exceptions (e.g., online events that are women-only). Only members who have signed up for the Global Event on InterNations may attend.
• If you accept an event invitation and later cannot attend, you should cancel your attendance on the InterNations website or app before the event begins. Knowing the correct number of participants makes it easier for the organizer to plan and make any necessary preparations.
• To ensure the security, quality, and exclusivity of our Global Events, InterNations provides premium Zoom accounts to activity organizers. You are not allowed to share Zoom links with third parties.
• InterNations has disabled the recording option due to GDPR regulations but cannot be responsible for recordings made through external software.
• Avoid sharing personal information (e.g., address) or anything that could be retrieved from others in an online environment.
• Members are responsible for knowing the copyright laws for any images, information, music, videos, and other intellectual property they share at Global Events.

When Attending Global Events

• In the spirit of connecting global minds, we ask you to help other members feel welcome at InterNations Global Events.
• Any member behaving in an inappropriate manner at a Global Event is subject to having their InterNations membership revoked.
• By accepting a Global Event invitation, you acknowledge InterNations’ right to publish any screenshots taken at the event on the InterNations website, app, and/or on any platform approved by InterNations. If you would like us to remove a photograph already published on the InterNations website or app, contact InterNations at support@internations.org.

FOR GLOBAL EVENT ORGANIZERS

InterNations Global Events are posted by our Global Consuls and carefully monitored by the Community Engagement Team. We reserve the right to alter and remove event posts that don’t follow the guidelines below.

General Guidelines

• All InterNations Global Events should be aligned with our mission to create a great experience and a trusted community where expats feel at home around the world.
• Global Events are available to all InterNations Members regardless of membership status.
• We do not allow Global Events that:
  • serve a commercial purpose — we do not tolerate aggressive self-promotion;
  • are linked to the host’s or a relative of the host’s business;
  • are linked to an organization that the host promotes and/or works for;
  • are organized or featured on another website or social network — you can share the event link to your social networks, though;
  • could be considered discriminatory or intolerant;
  • are inappropriate or sexual in nature;
  • are otherwise considered unsuitable for the community.
• Make sure your Global Event relates to the group’s general theme, and don’t post the same event in more than one group.

Content of Global Events Posts

• We don’t allow the use of any copyrighted or trademarked content in your posts. This includes the title, description, and images, and extends to music, films, and other parts of someone else’s intellectual property.
  • Cover photos from third-party sources are only allowed if you hold the copyright or have permission to use them. Avoid using such photos that include people’s recognizable faces.
  • Information or content from third-party sources is only allowed if you hold the copyright or have permission to use it. Always provide a link to the content or original source of information with an explanatory comment (see our General Terms & Conditions for further details).
• Use high-quality cover photos and avoid collages.
• Use English — our common language — for all posts, especially the title. If you do use another language in the description, always add a translation or additional explanation in English.
• Give your event post a clear and concise title.
• Don’t include “InterNations” in the title of Global Events in the Global Groups.
• Don’t change the InterNations standard font or use emojis in the title.
• Don’t use excessive punctuation (!!??!!!) or CAPITAL letters. This may be viewed as shouting.
• Don’t use discriminatory, offensive, or inappropriate language.
• Remember our international audience and respect all members. The same guidelines as when writing a forum post also apply to Global Events posts (including comments on the wall).