1. General Rules
1.1 Press accreditation allows for free participation in the Congress, including access to lectures and conference materials.
1.2 Contact regarding accreditation is handled exclusively via email at: e.gucik@mmcpolska.pl.
1.3 Accreditation is personal and non-transferable to third parties.
2. Conditions for Granting Accreditation
2.1 Accreditations are granted only to professionally active journalists who regularly collaborate with the media outlet specified in the form.
2.2 To receive accreditation, you must:
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Complete the accreditation form available on the Congress website under the "Accreditation" tab.
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Publish information about the Congress on your website/channel/profile and send the link to: e.gucik@mmcpolska.pl, or submit a statement committing to publish content regarding the Congress no later than two weeks after its conclusion.
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Provide the name of the media outlet and a link to its website in the form.
2.3 The Organizer decides on granting accreditation based on the completed form. Participants will be notified of the result via email no later than two weeks before the Congress.
2.4 Each media outlet may apply for a maximum of three accreditations (for a journalist, photographer, and camera operator). In exceptional cases, additional accreditations may be granted upon prior request to: e.gucik@mmcpolska.pl.
2.5 The Organizer does not provide accommodation or meals for participants under the accreditation.
2.6 The accreditation form will remain active until the day of the Congress. On-site applications are possible, but the response may be delayed. If you are unable to attend, please inform the Organizer at: e.gucik@mmcpolska.pl.
2.7 An editorial office may register several journalists, provided each accreditation applies to a separate panel. Each accreditation is equivalent to one publication. Journalists will receive their ID badges 15 minutes before their chosen panel and must return them immediately after the panel ends.
3. Rules for Using Accreditation
3.1 Accreditation is valid only for the person it was issued to and may only be used for press purposes related to reporting on the Congress.
3.2 Accredited journalists are required to:
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Wear the ID badge in a visible place during the Congress.
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Adhere to the principles of journalistic ethics and professionalism.
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Inform the Organizer about publications related to the Congress by sending links or copies to: e.gucik@mmcpolska.pl.
3.3 Audio, video recording, and photography are permitted, but video coverage of panels/presentations must not exceed 90 seconds.
3.4 Journalists must not disrupt the Congress, interfere with other participants, violate their privacy, or coerce responses.
3.5 In case of a substitute, the absence must be reported via email, and the new participant must complete a new accreditation form.
4. Publication Rules
4.1 Media outlets publishing text materials (interviews, speaker quotes, reports, etc.) are required to include information that the material originates from the Congress.
4.2 The media outlet is obliged to publish reporting materials within 14 days after the Congress ends or, if impossible due to publishing schedules, in the issue closest to the Congress date. The Organizer must be notified of the planned publication date at: e.gucik@mmcpolska.pl.
5. Rights and Obligations of the Organizer
5.1 The Organizer reserves the right to:
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Refuse an accreditation request without providing a reason.
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Monitor published materials related to the Congress.
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Make changes to the Congress program.
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Update the regulations; the latest version will be available on the official website.
5.2 The Organizer will provide accredited journalists with "PRESS" ID badges and press materials, including photos from the Congress.
5.3 Failure to comply with these regulations may result in the Organizer refusing accreditation for future editions.
6. Personal Data Processing
6.1 Applicants for accreditation consent to:
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Processing of personal data in accordance with the Act of May 10, 2018, and GDPR for the purpose of the accreditation process.
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Adding their email address to the Organizer's database and receiving newsletters.
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Recording their image in the form of photographs, internet streaming, and videograms during the Congress.
7. Final Provisions
7.1 Journalists are required to state in their publications that the materials originate from the Congress.
7.2 The Organizer reserves the right to refuse accreditation to media that do not match the event's profile, are not updated, or have registered an excessive number of participants.
7.3 For matters not covered by these regulations, the relevant provisions of Polish law, in particular the Civil Code, shall apply.
