Last updated: November 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to the International Eressos Women’s Festival website, womensfestival.eu. This website provides information about the festival and related activities delivered by Sappho Women, a non-profit organisation based in Skala Eressos, Lesvos, Greece.
References to “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Sappho Women.
By accessing or using this website (“Site”), you agree to these Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, our Terms & Conditions and any additional terms that apply to particular services, purchases or activities.
If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Site.
If you are under 16 years of age, you should use this Site only with the knowledge and consent of a parent or guardian.
2. Access to Our Site
Some parts of the Site are available without registration, while certain services or features may require an account, festival wristband, registration or payment.
More specific terms may apply to particular products, services, bookings or activities. Where more specific terms apply, they take precedence over these general Terms of Use in relation to that particular service.
We may update, change, suspend or withdraw parts of the Site where reasonably necessary. We cannot guarantee that the Site, or any individual feature, will always be available or uninterrupted.
3. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes to the Site, our services, legal requirements or our operating arrangements.
The version published on this page will apply from the date it is updated.
4. General Information & Disclaimer
Content on the Site is provided for general information about Sappho Women, the International Eressos Women’s Festival and related services.
Although we aim to keep information accurate and up to date, programme details, schedules, prices, availability, travel information and other practical information may change.
Where information relates to a purchase, booking, festival wristband or other service, the applicable Terms & Conditions and any event-specific information should also be consulted.
We do not guarantee that the Site will always be secure, error-free or free from technical problems, although we take reasonable steps to maintain its security and functionality.
5. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the content of this Site, including text, photographs, graphics, logos, audio, video, programme material and design elements, is owned by or licensed to Sappho Women and is protected by applicable intellectual property law.
You may view, print or save Site content for your own personal and non-commercial use.
Unless you have our prior permission, you may not reproduce, adapt, republish, distribute, commercially exploit or otherwise use substantial parts of our content for commercial or promotional purposes.
You must not remove or alter copyright, credit or other proprietary notices.
The names, logos and branding of Sappho Women and the International Eressos Women’s Festival may not be used in a way that suggests endorsement, partnership or official association without our permission.
Separate permissions may apply to photographs, artwork, performances and other material owned by third parties.
If you believe that material on this Site infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, please contact contact@sapphowomen.org
6. Personal Information
Personal information submitted through the Site is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
7. Your Account
If you create an account on the Site:
- You are responsible for keeping your login details secure.
- You should provide accurate and current information.
- You must not allow another person to use your account in a way that breaches our Terms or circumvents account, booking or wristband rules.
- You should notify us if you become aware of unauthorised access to your account.
We may suspend or restrict an account where there is a reasonable basis to believe that it is being misused, used fraudulently or used in serious or repeated breach of these Terms.
Where an account is connected to festival wristband-holder access, the applicable wristband and booking conditions are set out separately in our Terms & Conditions.
8. Permitted Use
You may use the Site only for lawful purposes.
You must not:
- use the Site in breach of applicable law;
- use the Site fraudulently or for harmful purposes;
- attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Site, another user’s account or our systems;
- introduce viruses, malicious code or other harmful material;
- interfere with the proper operation or security of the Site;
- use automated systems to misuse, overload or disrupt the Site;
- send unsolicited advertising or spam through the Site;
- submit unlawful, defamatory or otherwise prohibited material.
9. Content You Submit
Where the Site allows you to submit information, text, photographs, files or other material, you remain responsible for that content and must ensure that you have the right to provide it.
You must not submit content that infringes another person’s intellectual property, privacy or other legal rights.
Where you submit material specifically for publication, promotion, programme administration or another stated purpose, you give Sappho Women permission to use that material to the extent reasonably necessary for that purpose.
Submitting information through an application form, booking form, account area or other private administrative process does not make that information public or give Sappho Women unrestricted rights to use it for unrelated purposes.
Personal information contained in submitted material is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
10. User-Generated or Interactive Features
If the Site provides interactive features that allow users to post or submit content for publication, we may remove material that is unlawful, infringes third-party rights, breaches these Terms or is otherwise inappropriate for the relevant feature.
We are not obliged to publish submitted content and may moderate or remove it where reasonably necessary.
If you believe content on the Site infringes your rights or is unlawful, please contact us at contact@sapphowomen.org.
11. Liability
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where doing so would be unlawful.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, Sappho Women is not responsible for indirect or consequential loss arising solely from the use of, or inability to use, the Site.
Nothing in these Terms limits liability for fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, death or personal injury caused by negligence, or any other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.
Separate liability provisions may apply to purchases, bookings, wristbands or festival participation under our Terms & Conditions.
12. Competitions, Promotions & Special Offers
Any competition, promotion or special offer made available through the Site may be subject to additional terms published with the relevant offer.
13. Linking to Our Site
You may link to publicly available pages on our Site in a fair and lawful manner, provided the link does not falsely suggest that Sappho Women endorses, sponsors or is formally associated with you or your organisation.
You must not frame or reproduce substantial parts of the Site on another website without permission.
If you wish to reproduce or use our content beyond what is permitted above, please contact contact@sapphowomen.org.
14. Third-Party Websites & Services
The Site may contain links to third-party websites, platforms or services.
These links are provided for convenience or information. Unless expressly stated otherwise, Sappho Women does not control those third-party services and is not responsible for their content, availability, privacy practices or terms.
15. Applicable Law
These Terms of Use are governed by Greek law.
Any dispute arising from the use of this Site will be subject to the courts having jurisdiction under applicable law.
16. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact:
Sappho Women Non-Profit (AMKE)
Skala Eressos 81105
Lesvos Island, Greece
Tel.: +30 22534 01004
Email: contact@sapphowomen.org
VAT registration EL800148580
Ministry of Culture registration 10112