Terms and Conditions
Last updated: August 24, 2026
Please read these terms and conditions carefully before using the AMA Global Marketing SIG website.
Interpretation and Definitions
Interpretation
The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.
Definitions
For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions:
AMA refers to the American Marketing Association, the parent organization under which the SIG operates.
SIG (referred to as either “the SIG”, “We”, “Us” or “Our” in this Agreement) refers to the AMA Global Marketing Special Interest Group, a special interest group of the American Marketing Association, 130 E. Randolph St., 22nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60601.
Service refers to the Website.
Terms and Conditions (also referred as “Terms”) mean these Terms and Conditions that form the entire agreement between You and the SIG regarding the use of the Service.
Website refers to the AMA Global Marketing SIG website.
You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.
Acknowledgment
These are the Terms and Conditions governing the use of this Service and the agreement that operates between You and the SIG. These Terms and Conditions set out the rights and obligations of all users regarding the use of the Service.
Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on Your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms and Conditions. These Terms and Conditions apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use the Service.
By accessing or using the Service You agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If You disagree with any part of these Terms and Conditions then You may not access the Service.
Your access to and use of the Service is also conditioned on Your acceptance of and compliance with the Privacy Policy. Our Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your personal information when You use the Website and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You. Please read Our Privacy Policy carefully before using Our Service.
Intellectual Property
All content published on this Website, including but not limited to text, images, conference programs, award descriptions, and organizational information, is the property of the AMA Global Marketing SIG or the American Marketing Association unless otherwise noted. Research abstracts, paper titles, and author information published in connection with SIG conferences remain the intellectual property of their respective authors.
You may reference or link to content on this Website for non-commercial academic purposes, provided proper attribution is given. Reproduction or redistribution of substantial portions of the Website content without prior written permission is prohibited.
Links to Other Websites
Our Service may contain links to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by the SIG, including but not limited to the American Marketing Association website, university websites, the Journal of International Marketing, conference submission platforms, and other academic resources.
The SIG has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party web sites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that the SIG shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such web sites or services.
We strongly advise You to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party web sites or services that You visit.
Conference and Event Information
Information about conferences, doctoral consortia, submission deadlines, and other events published on this Website is provided for informational purposes. While We make every effort to keep this information accurate and up to date, details such as dates, venues, fees, and deadlines are subject to change. The SIG is not liable for any costs or inconvenience arising from changes to event details.
Participants in SIG conferences and events are also subject to the policies and guidelines of the American Marketing Association and any co-hosting institutions.
Accuracy of Information
The SIG strives to ensure that information on this Website is accurate and current. However, we do not warrant the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of any information on the Website, including award histories, board member listings, and conference records. Historical records are maintained on a best-effort basis.
If You identify any inaccuracies, please contact us so that we may correct them.
Restricting Access
Because this Website does not use accounts or logins, there is no account for us to deactivate. However, We reserve the right to restrict or block access to the Website — for example, at the network level — for anyone who misuses it or breaches these Terms and Conditions.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the SIG, the American Marketing Association, or any of their officers, board members, or volunteers be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever (including, but not limited to, damages for loss of data or other information, for business interruption, for personal injury, loss of privacy arising out of or in any way related to the use of or inability to use the Service, or otherwise in connection with any provision of these Terms), even if the SIG has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
”AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” Disclaimer
The Service is provided to You “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” and with all faults and defects without warranty of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, the SIG expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise, with respect to the Service, including all implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement.
The SIG provides no warranty or undertaking, and makes no representation of any kind that the Service will meet Your requirements, achieve any intended results, be compatible or work with any other software, applications, systems or services, operate without interruption, meet any performance or reliability standards or be error free or that any errors or defects can or will be corrected.
Governing Law
The laws of the State of Illinois, United States, excluding its conflicts of law rules, shall govern these Terms and Your use of the Service. Your use of the Service may also be subject to other local, state, national, or international laws.
Disputes Resolution
If You have any concern or dispute about the Service, You agree to first try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting the SIG.
For European Union (EU) Users
If You are a European Union consumer, you will benefit from any mandatory provisions of the law of the country in which you are resident in.
Severability and Waiver
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
Waiver
Except as provided herein, the failure to exercise a right or to require performance of an obligation under these Terms shall not effect a party’s ability to exercise such right or require such performance at any time thereafter nor shall the waiver of a breach constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach.
Translation Interpretation
These Terms and Conditions may have been translated if We have made them available to You on our Service. You agree that the original English text shall prevail in the case of a dispute.
Changes to These Terms and Conditions
We reserve the right, at Our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material We will make reasonable efforts to provide notice prior to any new terms taking effect.
By continuing to access or use Our Service after those revisions become effective, You agree to be bound by the revised terms. If You do not agree to the new terms, in whole or in part, please stop using the website and the Service.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, You can contact us:
- By email: goksel.yalcinkaya@unh.edu
- By mail: AMA Global Marketing SIG, c/o American Marketing Association, 130 E. Randolph St., 22nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60601