LEGAL DISCLAIMER – WEBSITE TERMS OF USE
1. General
This website, https://www.petcore-europe.org, (hereinafter referred to as: “Website”) is operated by PETCORE EUROPE (hereinafter referred to as "PETCORE EUROPE", "we" or "us"), with registered office in Belgium, de Broquevillelaan 12, 1150 Sint-Pieters-Woluwe, with company number 0456.829.121.
Please read this document carefully before using the Website.
By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth below. If you do not wish to be bound by these terms and conditions, you must refrain from using the Website. PETCORE EUROPE may modify this legal disclaimer at any time, and such modifications shall be effective immediately upon posting of the modified legal disclaimer on our Website. You agree to periodically review this legal disclaimer to stay informed of any changes. By continuing to access or use the Website after any changes, you accept and agree to be bound by the modified terms.
PETCORE EUROPE reserves the exclusive right to alter, limit or discontinue the Website or any content on the Website.
2. Intellectual Property Rights
All intellectual property rights, including but not limited to copyrights and trademarks, on all texts, images, videos, graphics, logos, layouts, software, databases, sounds and other content on this Website are owned by PETCORE EUROPE, its affiliate companies or other third party licensors.
YOU MAY NOT MODIFY, COPY, REPRODUCE, REPUBLISH, UPLOAD, POST, TRANSMIT, DISTRIBUTE, IN ANY MANNER, OR OTHERISE USE ANY CONTENT ON THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING TEXT, GRAPHICS, CODE AND/OR SOFTWARE WITHOUT THE PRIOR CONSENT OF PETCORE EUROPE.
Notwithstanding the restrictions above, you may download, view or print content from the Website solely for personal, non-commercial and private purposes. Any other use, including commercial exploitation, distribution, public display or modification, remains strictly prohibited without the prior written consent of PETCORE EUROPE.
You agree to grant to PETCORE EUROPE a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license for a duration corresponding to the period of legal protection granted to copyright-protected works under Belgian law, with the right to sub-license, to reproduce, distribute, transmit, create derivative works of, publicly display and publicly perform any materials and other information (including, without limitation, suggestions contained therein for new or improved products and services) you submit to any public or restricted areas of the Website (such as bulletin boards, forums and newsgroups) or by email to PETCORE EUROPE by all means and in any media now known or hereafter developed. You also grant to PETCORE EUROPE the right to use your name in connection with the submitted materials and other information as well as in connection with all advertising, marketing and promotional material related thereto. You shall however undertake to indemnify and hold PETCORE EUROPE harmless against any claims brought by third parties in connection with infringements of intellectual property rights relating to the works you have published on the Website.
3. Use of the Website
This Website and its content are intended for general informational, commercial and business purposes only.
You are obliged to use the Website in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations and ethical standards. Any misuse of the Website (including restricted-access sections of the Website), any illegal activities, infringement of intellectual property or dissemination of harmful content (whether or not trough the use of Artificial Intelligence, is strictly prohibited.
4. Content and Accuracy
PETCORE EUROPE provides the Website and related information "as is" and does not make any express or implied warranties, representations or endorsements whatsoever.
PETCORE EUROPE does not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, free from viruses or other harmful components.
PETCORE EUROPE shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages arising from the use of, or inability to use the Website or its content.
It is solely your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness and usefulness of all opinions, advice, services, merchandise and other information provided through the Website or on the internet in general.
5. Third party content and/or links
The Website may contain links or information to third-party websites or resources. Such links or information are provided for convenience only and are independent from PETCORE EUROPE. PETCORE EUROPE does not control these websites and accepts no responsibility for their content, availability, accuracy or safety. Use of any third-party website or content is at your own risk. In addition, a link on a PETCORE EUROPE to the website of a third party does not mean that PETCORE EUROPE endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content, or the use, of such website.
You are solely responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy your particular requirements for accuracy of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to the Website for the reconstruction of any lost data.
6. Limitation of Liability
In no event will PETCORE EUROPE be liable for any incidental, consequential, or indirect damages (including, but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, business interruption, loss of programs or information, and the like) arising out of the use of or inability to use the Website, or any information, or transactions provided on the Website, or downloaded from the Website, or any delay of such information or service provided on the Website.
7. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless PETCORE EUROPE, its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, suppliers and any third party information providers to the Website from and against all losses, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting from any violation of this Legal disclaimer (including negligent or wrongful conduct) by you or any other person accessing the Website.
8. Applicable law – Competent Court
This Legal disclaimer shall all be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Belgium.
The Courts of Brussels shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear any dispute between you and PETCORE EUROPE concerning the interpretation of this Legal disclaimer.
