Terms and Conditions for Exhibitors
General Terms and Conditions for Exhibitors at Liseberg AB
1. Background and application
1.1. Liseberg AB (hereinafter “Liseberg”) will, during the period specified in the relevant documentation, organise the stated activity in Liseberg Park.
1.2. These General Terms and Conditions (hereinafter the “Terms and Conditions”) shall apply to agreements between Liseberg and the exhibitor (hereinafter the “Exhibitor”), jointly referred to as the “Parties”. The Terms and Conditions are also provided as information to companies expressing an interest in participating as exhibitors.
1.3. The purpose of these Terms and Conditions is to govern the relationship and conduct between Liseberg and the Exhibitor during the activity. The Terms and Conditions therefore form part of the agreement (hereinafter the “Agreement”) entered into by the Parties concerning the rental of exhibition space in Liseberg Park (hereinafter the “Exhibition Space”).
1.4. In the event of any conflict between these Terms and Conditions and the Agreement, the Agreement shall prevail.
2. Liseberg’s obligations and responsibilities
2.1. Liseberg undertakes to provide the Exhibition Space to the Exhibitor for the agreed period.
2.2. Liseberg undertakes to provide general cleaning of areas outside the Exhibition Space.
2.3. Liseberg undertakes to erect the exhibition stand, tent, market stall, booth or equivalent (hereinafter the “Rental Unit”) in accordance with the Agreement.
2.4. Liseberg undertakes to provide one electrical connection to the Exhibition Space. If the Exhibitor requires additional electrical connections or other equipment, this must be agreed separately and will be charged according to the applicable price list. Electricity consumption will be charged as agreed. Liseberg shall not be held liable for any damage or other consequences arising from interruptions to the electrical connection or power supply.
2.5. Liseberg does not undertake to provide electricians or carpenters. However, such services may be provided by Liseberg by separate agreement and will be charged according to the applicable price list.
2.6. Liseberg shall not be liable for any damage or injury caused by the Exhibitor or its employees to visitors to Liseberg. Nor shall Liseberg be liable for any damage caused by visitors to the Exhibitor or the Exhibitor’s property.
2.7. Liseberg undertakes to provide general security around the clock but accepts no responsibility for exhibited goods or other property belonging to the Exhibitor.
2.8. The Agreement does not give the Exhibitor any right to rent Exhibition Space in the following year. Nor does it give the Exhibitor priority to rent any particular Exhibition Space in subsequent years.
3. The Exhibitor’s obligations and responsibilities
3.1. The Exhibitor is responsible for cleaning and maintaining the Exhibition Space.
3.2. The Exhibitor is responsible for ensuring sufficient production and delivery capacity to cover all opening days during the relevant rental period. This is a prerequisite for the Agreement.
3.3. At the end of the rental period, the Exhibitor undertakes to leave the Rental Unit clean and in the condition specified in the Agreement. Any equipment rented from Liseberg must also be returned at the end of the rental period and in the same condition as at the start of the rental period. If these requirements are not met, Liseberg is entitled to charge the Exhibitor for any necessary cleaning and repairs.
3.4. The Exhibitor is responsible for ensuring that all activities conducted within the Exhibition Space comply with applicable laws and regulations and do not contravene generally accepted ethical standards.
The Exhibitor shall conduct its business in accordance with good business practice and maintain high ethical standards. No form of corruption, bribery, money laundering or unlawful restriction of competition is permitted.
3.5. The Exhibitor is responsible for obtaining all permits and making all notifications required for its activities. No later than upon arrival at Liseberg, the Exhibitor must provide copies of all permits and notifications required for the activities to be carried out within the Exhibition Space.
Providing such documentation does not transfer responsibility for obtaining or maintaining the necessary permits and notifications to Liseberg. Proof of registration for Swedish F-tax must be provided upon request. Liseberg reserves the right to obtain a credit report on the Exhibitor, who confirms that it has no records of non-payment.
3.6. The Exhibitor shall provide information on sales revenue during the relevant period in the manner specified in the Agreement. Liseberg is entitled to verify the information provided against the Exhibitor’s cash register records and may require the information to be verified by an auditor’s certificate.
3.7. The Exhibitor is responsible for obtaining and maintaining adequate liability and property insurance covering its activities, its employees and all property, whether owned or rented, used in its operations.
3.8. The Exhibitor is responsible for ensuring that all goods and services offered for sale comply with applicable regulations governing sale and product liability and that they have been produced under conditions that do not contravene applicable law or international conventions.
3.9. Liseberg encourages the Exhibitor to offer goods and services that are organic and produced with as little environmental impact as possible, and to ensure that those involved in producing the products have good working conditions that comply with applicable international conventions.
3.10. The Exhibitor shall be liable for any damage or injury it causes to Liseberg or visitors to Liseberg.
3.11. The Exhibitor undertakes to offer for sale only the range of goods and services specified in the Agreement. The Exhibitor shall immediately cease the sale and display of any item if Liseberg determines that the item is clearly unsuitable.
3.12. Under no circumstances may the Exhibitor leave the Exhibition Space unattended during Liseberg’s opening hours. All preparations and set-up must be completed no later than 30 minutes before Liseberg opens.
3.13. The Exhibitor is responsible for the working environment of its employees. The Exhibitor is, in turn, subject to Liseberg’s responsibility for coordinating the prescribed work environment measures.
3.14. The Exhibitor and its employees must comply with Liseberg’s rules of conduct. It is of great importance that the Exhibitor and its employees behave courteously and respectfully towards Liseberg staff and visitors to Liseberg Park.
4. Confidentiality, etc.
4.1. The Exhibitor may not disclose to any third party any information or documents received from Liseberg, or otherwise disclose information that may be regarded as a trade or professional secret or that otherwise concerns Liseberg’s internal affairs.
The confidentiality obligation does not apply to information that the Exhibitor can demonstrate became known to it by means other than through disclosure by Liseberg, or to information that is publicly known. Nor does the confidentiality obligation apply where the Exhibitor is required by law to disclose the information.
The confidentiality obligation under this clause applies throughout the term of the Agreement and for three years after the Agreement has ceased to apply.
4.2. The Exhibitor may not use Liseberg’s company name or logo in marketing or other published information without Liseberg’s prior written consent.
5. The Rental Unit and rental of space outside the Exhibition Space
5.1. Rental of the Rental Unit as defined in the Agreement does not include any land or space outside the Exhibition Space. If the Exhibitor wishes to rent additional space outside the Exhibition Space, this must be expressly stated in the Agreement.
5.2. Liseberg cannot guarantee that the Rental Unit can be opened on more than one side.
6. Music
6.1. Liseberg is responsible for all music played within the park. As a general rule, music and other sound effects are not permitted. Permission to play music may be granted following an approved application to Liseberg.
7. Transport, driving and parking within the park
7.1. Vehicle access for deliveries or for any other purpose may only take place in consultation with Liseberg. Such access must take place before or after the park’s opening hours and in accordance with Liseberg’s traffic regulations. These regulations are available from Liseberg’s Head of Security.
7.2. For safety reasons, all transport and deliveries must be completed well in advance of opening, at least 30 minutes before Liseberg opens or in accordance with the times specified in the application documentation.
After this time, no vehicles may be driven within the park without written permission from the responsible project manager. If urgent transport is required during opening hours, Liseberg’s Operations Manager must be contacted.
7.3. The Exhibitor and its employees may only park in areas designated by Liseberg.
8. Signage and interior design
8.1. Exterior signage displaying the Exhibitor’s name will be provided by Liseberg. All signs use a consistent typeface and design. The Exhibitor may not install exterior signage without Liseberg’s approval.
8.2. The Exhibitor is responsible for the interior design and furnishing of its Rental Unit. It is essential that the Exhibitor places considerable emphasis on creating an inspiring environment. The interior must appropriately reflect the approved product range and be consistent with the overall environment at Liseberg.
Liseberg reserves the right to require changes to the interior where there are reasonable grounds for doing so.
9. Payment and invoicing
9.1. The Exhibitor shall pay the fee for the Rental Unit specified in the Agreement. Where an application fee applies, it will be invoiced when the application is confirmed.
Any additional payments between the Parties must be separately agreed. Invoices are payable within 30 days.
9.2. The payment term for issued invoices is 30 days net.
9.3. In the event of late payment, default interest will accrue from the due date in accordance with the Swedish Interest Act (1975:635).
10. Termination and early termination
10.1. If the Exhibitor fails to comply with these Terms and Conditions or with any agreement between the Parties, or otherwise breaches the general rules of conduct applicable to Liseberg Park, the Agreement may be terminated prematurely. In such circumstances, the Exhibitor shall not be entitled to any reduction or refund of rent already paid.
10.2. The Agreement may also be terminated prematurely, or a Party’s obligations suspended, if either Party is forced to significantly restrict or entirely cease its operations as a result of fire, storm, lightning, flooding, explosion, civil unrest, closure by order of a public authority, interruption or reduction of energy supply, industrial disputes (including those within Liseberg), or any other similar circumstance, whether or not it constitutes force majeure, and normal operations cannot be resumed within the term of the Agreement.
This right may also be exercised if a public authority prohibits Liseberg Park from operating to its normal extent.
10.3. Cancellation of an application or rental agreement does not release the Exhibitor from the obligation to pay the minimum rent and the rent for the space booked.
An exception applies where illness prevents the Exhibitor from participating. In such cases, the rental fee for the exhibition stand will be refunded upon presentation of a medical certificate issued by a licensed physician. The minimum rent will not be refunded.
11. Assignment of the Agreement and subletting
11.1. Neither Party may assign its rights or obligations under the Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party.
11.2. The Exhibitor may not sublet the Exhibition Space. Only the Exhibitor may conduct business within the Exhibition Space.
12. Alcohol and drugs policy
12.1. The provisions of this section apply to all Liseberg employees, Exhibitors, contractors, agency staff and suppliers.
12.2. To ensure the safety of guests and employees, Liseberg must provide a sober and drug-free working environment. Employees and external parties carrying out work at Liseberg must therefore not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Any work that may affect safety is entirely incompatible with the use of alcohol or drugs. Alcohol or drug use outside the workplace must not affect safety, the working environment or an individual’s ability to perform their work. Nor may it affect or damage trust in Liseberg or the Liseberg brand.
12.3. Definitions
For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions, alcohol means beverages with an alcohol content exceeding that of Swedish low-alcohol beer (*lättöl*) or an equivalent beverage.
Drugs means narcotics, doping substances, the non-medical use of medicinal products and substances hazardous to health, including, for example, new psychoactive substances, solvent-based products and substances not classified as narcotics.
12.4. Any Exhibitor, or any person associated with the Exhibitor who performs work at or for Liseberg, who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs may not remain at the workplace and will be required to leave Liseberg. The Exhibitor shall also be liable to compensate Liseberg for any damage caused as a result.
13. Disputes and governing law
13.1. The Agreement shall be governed by Swedish law.
Any dispute concerning the Agreement, including its formation, content, interpretation or application, or any associated rights and obligations, shall first be negotiated promptly and in good faith between the Parties with the aim of reaching an amicable settlement.
If no settlement can be reached, the dispute shall be determined by the Swedish general courts, with Gothenburg District Court as the court of first instance.