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The term WMDA (World Marrow Donor Association) or ‘us’ or ‘we’ refers to the owner of the website whose registered office is Schipholweg 57, 1st floor, unit 2, 2316ZL Leiden. Our company registration number is 40448326. The term ‘you’ refers to the user or viewer of our website. 

Services provided by WMDA include:

The WMDA website and all subdomains of wmda.info including the WMDA meeting websites.

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If you are a Registered User or Active Member of WMDA, your use of the WMDA services is also governed by the Membership Agreement and our Privacy Policy, which can be found on the WMDA website. The right for personal access cannot be transferred, sold or rented to anyone else. Visitors of WMDA services are not allowed to submit sensitive personally identifiable information related to donors, patients, or other individuals who may not be members or users of WMDA or its member registries.

Accuracy of material and provided data

WMDA makes best efforts to keep material on these services up to date and accurate. If general errors, such as editorial errors are detected WMDA makes best efforts to correct them as appropriate. Documents published are as indicated, and sometimes they might not be in the final or formally accepted version.

No specific advice

Nothing in our services  is to be considered to constitute advice on specific cases, including medical advice, unless it is stated otherwise.

Use of material

Neither WMDA nor any person acting on its behalf is responsible for the use that might be made of the information contained in these services. WMDA assumes no responsibility with regard to the use of material available in our services. Users act at their own risk when using material on this web site and they are hereby urged to take necessary precautions when evaluating the usefulness and applicability of this material for their intended purposes.

Technical errors

In spite of WMDA’s best efforts, sometimes technical errors might occur. WMDA does not warrant the error-free operation of its services. WMDA accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever with regard to material accessed, operated on or downloaded from its services.

Privacy Policy

The WMDA is committed to user privacy. The WMDA services has been structured so that users have to identify themselves with a user and a password. Any personal data that a user has to provide us will be used to support the relationship between the WMDA and this user. The purpose of obtaining this data to register WMDA members to be able to send WMDA communication including the invoice for services requested.

How is personal data obtained?

WMA WMDA collects personal data that identifies you only if you voluntarily submit it by completing the on-line memberships forms in the website -wmda.info-. When you consent to submit personally identifiable information to WMDA, WMDA will use the information for the purpose of membership administration. In case of the online learning platform, the personal information regarding your qualifications is collected when you participate in the online courses by answering the tests and doing other activities that are recording data in the platform and are needed to pass the course and obtain the diploma.

What are my rights as the Data Subject?

The Data Subject has the right to the following information about personal data being processed:

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The Data Subject also has the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. For further information please see Privacy Policy.

Whilst content may be accessed, downloaded and used visitors must not reproduce any material from this website without permission.

Links to other websites

This website includes links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).

Use of cookies

We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience. By clicking the accept button on this page you are giving your consent for us to set cookies. Click here the read our statement.


These General Terms & Conditions of Use are governed by the laws of the Netherlands. Your access to and use of the Services is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to members, users and others who access or use our Services.

I.             WMDA MEMBERSHIP

WMDA has different categories of membership as defined in the WMDA Bylaws together with their description and rights in turns of voting.

I.1.          Applying for WMDA Membership

A)      An applicant can register to become WMDA member through a self-initiated registration process found at http://www.wmda.info.

1)      As part of the registration process, WMDA will validate personal and organisational information provided by the applicant. By providing this information to WMDA, the applicant certifies that such information is true and correct.

2)      An applicant must provide payment information that enables WMDA to send invoices for its membership fee or any other Services fees.

3)      Members and users are required to keep their personal information provided to WMDA up-to-date in all respects and at all times. WMDA may validate such updated information as part of the registration process or to verify continued eligibility for membership of WMDA.

4)      WMDA will in no way be responsible or liable for any fines, damages, penalties, or any other costs or liabilities resulting from members failing to provide WMDA with up-to-date information.

B)      If membership or user criteria are met as determined at WMDA’s sole discretion, and applicable fees, if any, have been paid, WDMA will confirm acceptance of the application. That said, an applicant does not automatically become a WMDA member or user if the applicant satisfies the criteria as stated in the WMDA Bylaws; approval is at WMDA’s sole discretion.

C)      Unless the membership or user account is suspended or terminated for any reasons specified in these Terms and Conditions, a WMDA membership or user account is for an indefinite term; provided, however, that the applicable fees have been paid from time to time. This is not applicable when the applicant registered for a Service with a specified time frame.

I.2.          Payment terms

A)      The WMDA member agrees to pay WMDA a membership fee, plus applicable taxes, payable in full upon receiving of the invoice of his or her membership or purchased Service. The fee is annually determined by the WMDA Board.

B)      Fees for all WMDA Services are available on the WMDA membership website (WMDA Share).

C)      Unless otherwise specified, all fees are annually invoiced. Payment of invoices must be effected within 30 days of the invoice date without any deduction, suspension or set-off. If this term is exceeded, the WMDA member will be in default by operation of law and will owe late payment interest equal to the prevailing statutory interest. Moreover, if the payment term is exceeded, the WMDA member will be invoiced for any efforts in connection with debt collection at the rate agreed upon.

D)      Payments shall be made by bank transfer to the WMDA bank account, which details are provided to the member or user on the invoice. For payments by cheque additional costs will be charged.

E)      The member or user agrees to apply to the payments terms as provided on the invoice and outlined above.

F)       If the membership is cancelled during a financial year, the member shall still owe the annual fee in full, unless otherwise determined by the WMDA Board.

I.3.          Suspension and Termination

A)      WMDA or the member or user may terminate the member’s membership or user account at any time. Notwithstanding any termination, the member or user will remain responsible for all charges, including account balances and registration fees.

B)      Membership or user account ends also upon member’s or user’s death or when the membership is related to an entity, by dissolution, merger, or suspension of business activities.

C)      Notice of termination by the member or user can be given at any time. The effective date shall be at the end of the current fiscal year. Notice is given in writing to the office of the WMDA subject to a notice period of four (4) weeks. If the membership or user account is not cancelled on time, it shall be continued until the end of the following financial year.

D)      Nevertheless, the membership or user account can be terminated by the member or user immediately:

1)      in cases where the member or user cannot reasonably be expected to continue its membership or user account;

2)      within one month of a member or user learning or being informed of a resolution whereby the rights of the member or user has been restricted or its obligations expanded, except where it concerns an alteration of their financial rights and obligations;

3)      within one month of a member or user being informed of a resolution to convert the WMDA into a different legal form or to enter into a merger.

E)      WMDA may immediately terminate a member’s membership or user account or suspend performance of the engagement if the member or user:

1)      does not pay charges at the time such charges are due;  

2)      fails to meet WMDA requirements under these Terms and Conditions;

F)       The WMDA Board may suspend a member’s membership for a maximum period of 6 months if the member violates the rules, regulations or resolutions of the WMDA or who injures the WMDA in an unreasonable manner. A suspended member has no voting rights.

G)     If a membership or user account is suspended or terminated, WMDA is entitled to immediate payment of any fees and other amounts owing by the member or user to WMDA.

II.            COOKIE AND PRIVACY STATEMENT

When providing the Services, WMDA processes personal data. WMDA handles the personal data carefully and processes it exclusively in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation. WMDA has a cookie and privacy statement in which is explained how personal data is processed. Please consult this privacy statement on WMDA’s website.

 

III.           SERVICE SPECIFIC TERMS

III.1.       Websites

A)      Respect

Every visitor should respect each other’s cultures, values, and language. Personal attacks or disparaging comments of any individual or entity will not be tolerated as well as vulgar language and discriminatory or offensive content.

B)      Privacy of Personal Information

Visitors are not allowed to submit sensitive personally identifiable information related to donors, patients, or other individuals who may not be members or users of WMDA or its member registries.

C)      Information Security

User credentials should be kept confidential and not be shared with others to protect information that is not publically available. This information may also not be transferred or copied without proper authorisation.

D)      Non-acceptable use and content

Members and users have to agree to never use the WMDA websites in connection to any activity that is illegal under local, state, federal or international law. Members and users are not allowed to submit content:

1)      that is obscene, defamatory, libellous, threatening, harassing, pornographic, racially or ethnically offensive.

2)      that is likely to harm or corrupt WMDA websites or its data (including any virus, bot, worm, scripting exploit or other harmful code).

3)      for promotion or advertisement of business or commercial products or services (including other websites).

4)      that infringes any patent, trademark or copyright of any party unless you have the permission.







III.2.       WMDA Education programs

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