African Forensic Sciences Academy

AFSA Membership and Event Cancellation Policy

AFSA Cancellation Policy

The African Forensic Sciences Academy (AFSA) recognises that unexpected situations can arise, necessitating the cancellation of membership or event registrations. This policy outlines the procedures and associated refunds for cancellations initiated by both AFSA and its members/registrants.

All refunds mentioned in this policy are subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the AFSA Refund Policy (AFSA_POL_005) – please note Rules 1 and 2 in particular.  

Membership Cancellation
  1. Membership Fees
    1. A member or applicant for membership has the right to cancel their AFSA membership/application at any point by following the processes outlined below:
      1. Cancellation During Membership Term
      2. Membership Application Turned Down
        1. Should AFSA decline to accept a membership application, for whatever reason, the applicant will receive a full refund for the membership fee paid.
        2. If an application is turned down because the applicant does not fulfil the criteria for the category of membership they applied for, a refund of 75% will be given as the application had already been assessed.
Event Cancellation
  1. Cancellation by AFSA
    1. In the unforeseen circumstance that AFSA needs to cancel an event, all registered participants will be notified promptly. All event fees paid will be refunded in full, subject to AFSA Refund Policy (AFSA_POL_005).
  2. Cancellation by Participant/Applicant/Delegate
    1. If an applicant finds themselves unable to attend an event they registered for, they may cancel their registration by contacting the AFSA office at [email protected].
    2. The refund received will be subject to the AFSA Refund Policy (AFSA_POL_005).
Important Notes
  1. Please note that all refunds related to cancellations are dealt with according to the terms and conditions outlined in the AFSA Refund Policy (AFSA_POL_005).
  2. This policy does not cover banking fees associated with payments made to AFSA. These fees are the responsibility of the sender.
  3. Donations made to AFSA are considered final contributions and cannot be cancelled or refunded.
Contact AFSA

Please direct enquiries regarding this cancellation policy or need to cancel your membership or event registration to [email protected] or [email protected] as applicable.