1. Introduction
These standard terms and conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the ATC (Algae Taxonomy Changes) website, an initiative of the European Algae Biomass Association (EABA) (the “Website”). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use the Website. Persons under 18 years of age are not permitted to use the Website.
2. Intellectual Property Rights
All content, design, graphics, text, logos and other materials on the Website (other than content you submit yourself) are owned or licensed by EABA (“Responsible Entity”) and protected by intellectual property laws. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive licence to view and download material solely for your personal, non-commercial use. Any other use is prohibited without express written permission.
3. Restrictions
You agree not to:
- Publish, reproduce, distribute or commercially exploit any Website material;
- Modify, copy, adapt or create derivative works of any part of the Website;
- Use the Website in a way that may damage or impair its functionality;
- Interfere with any other user’s access or enjoyment of the Website;
- Use the Website for unlawful purposes or in breach of any applicable law or regulation;
- Harvest or scrape data from the Website;
- Use the Website to send unsolicited advertising or marketing communications.
Certain areas of the Website may be restricted; EABA reserves the right to suspend or terminate your access at its discretion. Any user ID or password issued to you must be kept confidential.
4. Your Content
“Your Content” means any text, images, videos or other material you submit or display on the Website (e.g. via comments or forms). By posting Your Content you grant EABA a worldwide, non-exclusive, irrevocable, sublicensable licence to use, reproduce, adapt, publish and distribute it in any media. You warrant that Your Content is your own or that you have the right to submit it, and that it does not infringe any third-party rights. EABA may remove any Your Content at any time without notice.
5. Disclaimers and No Warranties
The Website is provided “as is” and “as available”, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. EABA disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. EABA does not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, secure or error-free.
6. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, EABA and its officers, directors, employees or agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages, or any loss of profits, data or goodwill arising out of or in connection with your use of the Website, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
7. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless EABA and its officers, directors, employees and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses or expenses (including legal fees) arising out of your breach of these Terms or your use of the Website.
8. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision will be struck out and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
9. Changes to Terms
EABA may revise these Terms at any time by updating this page. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms, so please review them regularly.
10. Assignment
EABA may assign or transfer its rights and obligations under these Terms without notice. You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without prior written consent from EABA.
11. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with any documents they expressly incorporate, constitute the entire agreement between you and EABA regarding the Website and supersede all prior agreements.
12. Governing Law & Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Italy. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Italy.
