Legal & cookies

1. INTRODUCTION

The website www.europabio.org  (hereafter: the “Website”) is an owned and operated by the "European Association for Bioindustries", in short "EUROPABIO", an international not-for-profit association incorporated under Belgian law ("AISBL/IVZW"), with registered office at Avenue des Arts 53 b8 (8th Floor), 1000 Brussels, Belgium and registered in the register of legal entities (district of Brussels) under number 0477.520.310 (hereafter "EUROPABIO"). The EUROPABIO EU VAT number is BE 0477 520 310 and is listed in the EU Transparency register with the reference 1298286943-59

The aforementioned company is jointly referred to as “EUROPABIO” and “We” for the continuation of this Disclaimer.

By using our Website, the User fully and unconditionally accepts to respect the rights and obligations that are clearly stated on the Website and the rights and obligations stipulated in the Disclaimer & Legal Information and in the Privacy & Cookies Policy. The combination of these texts forms the General Terms and Conditions. If the User does not agree with these Terms of Use, he shall refrain from making any use whatsoever of the Website.

In case of a breach of these General Terms and Conditions or of any other contractual obligation between the User and EUROPABIO, EUROPABIO reserves the right to refuse access to the Website without prejudice to the right of EUROPABIO or any third party to claim compensation for all direct and indirect damage sustained as a result of the breach.

2. CONTENT

EUROPABIO endeavours to make its best effort to update the information on a regular basis, but it is not claimed to be exhaustive. The information and material contained on this website is offered in good faith and is believed to be correct. Nevertheless, EUROPABIO makes no representation or warranties as to the accuracy, reliability, timeliness, completeness or suitability of any information and materials found or offered on this Website (or any linked site), neither does it assume any liability for damages of any nature whatsoever resulting from the use of or reliance on the information contained in this website.

EUROPABIO reserves the right to amend and update this website at any time without prior notice. The user acknowledges that EUROPABIO reserves its right to modify the website and its content at any time and without prior notice.

3. COPYRIGHT

This Website and its content, where applicable, are protected by copyright. Unless otherwise stated , reproduction is authorised except for commercial purposes, provided that the source is mentioned and acknowledged. EUROPABIO claims no copyright on any official document or document in the public domain. Copyright, if any, of third-party material found on this site must also be respected.

The EUROPABIO logo is a trademark registered by EuropaBio AISBL in Europe and is subject to proprietary rights of EUROPABIO; no rights are granted unless EUROPABIO has explicitly authorised its use.

4. PERSONAL DATA

Our Privacy & Cookies Policy provides you with transparent and clear information about the data protection practices and policies of EUROPABIO to let you understand, in accordance with the applicable legislation, how and why we collect and use personal data.

Our Privacy & Cookies Policy also explains what and how cookies are used on our website to optimize your browsing experience and simplify transactions online.

Our Privacy & Cookies Policy is available here, we recommend you read this page carefully.

5. SECURITY

EUROPABIO applies a range of security controls to protect the Website from unauthorised access. However, EUROPABIO does not guarantee that the Website will be secure or free from bugs or viruses.

EUROPABIO accepts no liability for any interference with or damage to a User's computer system, software or data occurring in connection with or relating to this Website or its use. Users are encouraged to take appropriate and adequate precautions (such as having their own virus protection software) to ensure that whatever is selected from this site is free of viruses or other contamination that may interfere with or damage the User's computer system, software or data.

Users are responsible for configuring their information technology, computer programmes and platform in order to access the Website.

Users must not misuse the Website by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or other material which is malicious or technologically harmful. Users must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website, the server on which the Website is stored or any server, computer or database connected to the Website. Users must not attack the Website via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack. By breaching this provision, a User would commit a criminal offence under the Belgian Act of 28 November 2000 regarding information technology criminality. EUROPABIO will report any such breach to the relevant law enforcement authorities and will co-operate with those authorities.

6. NULLITY OF PROVISION

The nullity, invalidity or unenforceability of one or several provisions of these Terms of Use shall not result in the nullity, invalidity or unenforceability of the Terms of Use as a whole. The provision which is entirely or partially null, invalid or unenforceable shall be deemed unwritten, while all other provisions shall remain fully applicable. The provision declared invalid shall then be replaced by another provision with the same effect.

7. WAIVER OF RIGHTS

Any failure or delay in exercising a right resulting from the General Terms and Conditions shall not be construed as a waiver thereof. Any failure to exercise a right or only partially exercising a right does not preclude that right or any other right resulting from the Terms of Use from being exercised later.

8. APPLICABLE LAW AND JURISDICTION

This Website and these General Terms and Conditions are governed by Belgian law. Any dispute arising in connection therewith shall be subject to the sole jurisdiction of the Courts of Brussels, Belgium.

Please note that the official version of the EuropaBio statutes is in French, as published by the “Moniteur Belge” on 29 October 2020. The French version is available for consultation here as well as the non-official English translation.

9. CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions/comments, please contact us at: communications@europabio.org

This Disclaimer & Legal Information page may be changed at any time and was last updated in May 2024.