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Accuracy, Availability & Disclaimer
ASME (The Association for the Study of Medical Education) will make every effort to ensure that the website functions properly and that the information it contains is accurate and up to date. However ASME provides this website “as is” and “as available” without representations or warranties of any kind and will accept no responsibility whatsoever for loss or damage as a result of action taken due to information published herein. The content is checked for viruses when it is loaded to the website but ASME does not warrant or represent that the website or its content is free of viruses, worms or other code that might be contaminating or destructive.
External Links
ASME can accept no responsibility for the availability of external websites linked to from this website or for any information contained thereon.
Copyright & Content Ownership
The content of this website is either owned by ASME or used with the copyright owner’s permission. You are permitted to make downloads or to take a print for use, provided that you make no alteration of the materials and that you do not use the materials in any other publication, in whatever medium, without ASME’s prior written consent. Should you wish to use ASME’s logo, please contact info@asme.org.uk for a high res version and our guidelines on how it is to be used.
Personal Information
ASME will use any personal information supplied by you through this website solely for the purpose indicated and for contacting you. ASME will retain the personal information and will not pass it on to anyone outside ASME without your permission. If you wish ASME to change or delete the personal information that you have entered while visiting this website, e-mail info@asme.org.uk or write to:
ASME
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Membership Terms and Conditions
Individual Memberships
Please note that all individual memberships will automatically renew on an annual basis as standard. If you have signed up via our website site using your debit/credit card you can cancel the renewal in advance at any time by logging into your account and clicking on the CANCEL SUBSCRIPTION button on the My Subscriptions tab of your profile page.
Cancellation policy for new individual memberships: Notice needs to be given in writing within 28 days of joining. A refund will be given minus a £5 administration fee. After the 28 day notice period, no partial refunds will be given for memberships cancelled before expiration. Cancellation requests must be emailed to membership@asme.org.uk
Cancellation and changing membership types for existing individual memberships. Notice that you wish to cancel your membership needs to be given in by email to membership@asme.org.uk a minimum of 2 weeks before the membership is scheduled for renewal. If notice is given after a renewal, the membership will be changed or cancelled for the next billing cycle. No partial refunds will be given for changes to a membership plan. Cancellation and membership changes must be emailed to membership@asme.org.uk
No refunds will be given part way through a subscription year.
Institutional Memberships
Cancellation policy for new institutional memberships: Notice needs to be given in writing within 28 days of joining. A refund will be given minus a £50 administration fee. After the 28 day notice period, no partial refunds will be given for memberships cancelled before expiration. Cancellation requests must be emailed to membership@asme.org.uk
Cancellation policy for institutional membership part way through your membership year:
- Within 6 months of subs year starting – 50% refund less £50 admin fee
- After 6 months of subs year starting – no refund
Refund Policy
ASME Membership
If you would like to request a refund for your ASME membership please email membership@asme.org.uk with your details and we will deal with your case on an individual basis.
Courses and Conferences
Each course and conference has its own cancellation policy, dependant on a number of factors. If you would like to cancel your course or conference registration then please email events@asme.org.uk
Please note that some membership and conference cancellations may incur a fee.