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IDC Asia/Pacific is hereby defined as “IDC”. Participation in the IDC Circle (hereinafter called “the IDC Circle”) is a program offered by IDC under the terms and conditions herein. All data and information displayed on the IDC Circle is provided by IDC unless otherwise stated and is the responsibility of IDC.


1. ELIGIBILITY

1.1 Individuals working in corporations or organizations in applicable countries in the Asia Pacific region ("Program Members") can access the IDC Circle when they successfully register and log in online at www.IDCcircle.com, the online address of the IDC Circle (the “Online Address”).

 

1.2 All Executive Reports, information and other data provided on the IDC Circle (the “Information”) shall be the sole property of IDC. Copyright laws apply to this Information. IDC reserves the right to withdraw and/or amend any Information which it shall in its absolute discretion deem fit at any time without prior notice and for any reason whatsoever.

 

1.3 Program Members working in corporations or organizations outside the Asia Pacific region (and in Asia Pacific countries where the IDC Circle is not available) are not eligible to access the IDC Circle.

 

1.4 IDC reserves the right to terminate the IDC Circle if and whenever it deems fit and for any reason whatsoever without giving any notice to the Program Members and without being liable for any loss.

 

1.5 Only one (1) customer account per Program Member is allowed. IDC reserves the right not to allow the registration of any person to the IDC Circle in its absolute discretion.

 

2. ISSUANCE OF IDC POINTS (“IDC Points”)



2.1 IDC Points may be awarded to Program Members as follows during the Period:

a) when a new Program Member successfully registers on the IDC Circle, the Program Member will receive 300 IDC Points;

 

b) when a Program Member successfully completes IDC Online surveys (the “Surveys”) by accessing the Online Address, logging in with a valid User ID and Password and then fully completing a Survey, the Program Member will receive the number of IDC Points associated with that Survey as listed on the IDC Circle;

 

c) when a Program Member successfully introduces a genuine colleague (the “Colleague”) to the IDC Circle by accessing the Online Address and logging in with a valid User ID and Password and then fully completing the online ‘member-get-member’ form with the Colleague’s name and email address and a personalized message (as prompted) and that Colleague successfully registers on the IDC Circle, logs in with a valid User ID and Password and then successfully completes one or more Surveys, the introducing Program Member will receive 50 IDC Points. An email will be automatically forwarded to the introduced Colleagues inviting them to register on the IDC Circle. The operation of the “member-get-member” mechanic is subject to the Spam Act 2003 (Australia) and The Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007 (New Zealand); and

 

Bonus IDC Points may also be awarded from time to time to all or selected Program Members, at IDC's absolute discretion, during special promotions or events. IDC reserves the right not to allocate IDC Points to a Program Member’s account for any reasons it deems fit. IDC’s decision regarding IDC Points allocation and acceptance is final.

 

2.2 IDC Points may be extended by IDC as and when it deems fit.

 

2.3 IDC Points may be reflected in the Program Member's statements that may be sent from time to time via the eNewsletters to the email address of the Program Member.

 

2.4 IDC Points of one Program Member cannot be combined with those of any other Program Member and shall not be transferable between Program Members, whether linked to the IDC Circle or otherwise.

 

2.5 The sale, barter, trading or transfer of IDC Points by or between Program Members is prohibited. IDC reserves the right to terminate the account of any Program Member in the event of any breach of these terms and conditions by such Program Member.

 

2.6 IDC Points may be used by Program Members to redeem Executive Reports and other Information available on the IDC Circle and to register for events/workshops organised by IDC. The method of redemption of Executive Reports and other Information will be explained by IDC to the Program Member at the time of redemption or registration (as the case may be) either via the website at the Online Address or via email. Any costs associated with attending any IDC event, including but not limited to travel, accommodation, meals, taxes, insurance, passports, visas, transfers and any other ancillary costs, are the sole responsibility of the Program Member.

 

2.7 It is the responsibility of the Program Member to check his/her IDC Points balance through his/her account statements, or by accessing the Online Address or other means as may be notified by IDC from time to time. Any disputes relating to IDC Points or charges being deducted from the designated account should be notified in writing in English using the customer service section available on the IDC Circle.

The said notice should be given within fourteen (14) days from the date of the relevant account statement which is in dispute after which the account statement may be relied on by the IDC as constituting conclusive evidence as against the Program Member of the truth and accuracy of the amounts item and entries stated therein. IDC's records as to the number of IDC Points allocated to a Program Member shall be final and conclusive.

 

2.8 The IDC Points summary reflected in the online account statements/eNewsletters will only list the IDC Points approved by IDC.


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