These Terms and Conditions regulate the use of the Natural Value Performance website  (hereinafter also referred to as NVP), so it is recommended to read them before continuing this visit/analysis.

If you do not agree to the Terms and Conditions, you should not use the website www.nvp.pt.

1. General information

The entities that own this website are  NBI – Natural Business Intelligence, NIPC 515935239, headquartered at Régia Douro Park 5000 – 033 Andrães, Vila Real, Portugal, hereinafter also referred to as NBI, and L.C.S.D – Data CoLAB Association – Collaborative Laboratory for Data-Driven Innovation Services, NIPC 516540068, headquartered at Avenida de Cabo Verde,  Lote 1, 4900-568 Viana do Castelo, hereinafter also referred to as Data CoLAB.

Throughout the website, the terms “we”, “us”, “our” and “Owning Entities” refer to both of the aforementioned entities (NBI and Data CoLAB).

2. Definitions

For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions, the concepts listed below shall have the following definitions:

2.1. “NVP Platform” corresponds to the https://www.app.nvp.pt domain, and is governed by the Terms and Conditions contained in the said domain.

2.2. “Website” corresponds to the domain https://www.nvp.pt and is governed by these Terms and Conditions.

2.3. “Contents” of the Website corresponds to all the information contained in this website, namely, texts, images, photographs, videos, illustrations, logos, symbols, graphic design and web design.

2.4. Website “Services” means the “baseline” services provided through the NVP website. In addition, other services may be provided as requested by the Users.

3. Purpose of the Website

The purpose of this Website is to present the NVP Platform, to promote the dissemination of information related to it and its commercialization.

4. Acceptance of Terms and Conditions

The Owners provide the User with the https://www.nvp.pt website, as well as all its information, tools and services available, upon acceptance of all terms, conditions, policies and notices contained therein.

By accessing any part of the website you are using our “Services” and therefore agree to the Terms and Conditions, which apply to all Users.

If you do not agree to all of the Terms and Conditions stated herein, you should not access the site or use any services derived from it.

The Terms and Conditions of Use and the Privacy Policy constitute a contract between the User and the Entities that own the https://www.nvp.pt domain and apply to the use of this website.

5. Changes to Terms and Conditions

We reserve the right to update or amend these Terms and Conditions whenever necessary.

It is the User’s responsibility to read and review the Terms and Conditions of Use every time they access the Website, in order to be aware of any changes made, as they affect their rights.

If you do not accept the new Terms and Conditions, you will no longer be able to access and use the Website.

The latest/current version of the Terms and Conditions of Use supersedes all previous versions.

The date of the last update will be displayed at the bottom of this page.

As a User, you may, at any time, read these Terms and Conditions by using the link at the bottom of the pages of the website.

6. External Websites

These Terms and Conditions apply only to the use of this website and therefore do not apply to any external websites whose links are provided on the NVP website. Such links are only for the purpose of facilitating access to additional information and for the convenience of the User.

The inclusion on NVP’s website (https://www.nvp.pt) of content provided by third parties and hyperlinks does not imply acceptance by the Owning Entities of the content on such websites or hyperlinks or any association with their owners. It also does not mean that the Owners of this website have any rights over the contents of these websites.

The entities that own this website cannot be held responsible for any errors, outdated information or damages that may result from accessing and/or using external websites or applications, as they have no control over them.

Therefore, Users are solely responsible for the access to, and use of, any websites administered by third parties.

7. Your conduct while using this website

The User must use this website responsibly, must not compromise the continuity, integrity and quality of its contents and functionalities, nor interfere with the rights and/or ability of other Users to use this website.

It is expressly forbidden to use this website for the purpose of providing or sharing illegal content.

It is not permitted to publish, on this Website, any information or content belonging to third parties, or over which the User does not hold the rights of use, such as, for example, content protected by third party copyright or content containing personal data of third parties.

It is expressly forbidden to use the website to provide or transfer any type of material, files or programs that may interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of the website or any equipment.

For information on how we process your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

8. Content and Intellectual Property

This Website and its respective contents are the property of the Owner Entities, or the respective rights have been previously and duly licensed or assigned to them. In addition, the website may contain images or other materials whose copyright belongs to third parties, such as suppliers or other entities that contribute to its creation or maintenance (for example, stock photos).

This website and its content are protected by Intellectual Property Rights (Copyright, Industrial Property Rights, as well as other related rights), personality rights (such as image rights), and respective applicable legislation, and the User is obliged to respect them.

The User may not use this website, nor its contents, if such use is carried out for purposes and/or conditions other than those permitted in these Terms and Conditions, unless the prior written consent of NBI, as well as Data CoLAB, has been obtained for this purpose.

The User may print material contained in this website, provided that such material is unaltered, is for personal, non-commercial use, and retains the source and copyright acknowledgement, and provided that any other indication of ownership is not removed.

Nothing on this site should be construed as granting any license or other authorization of use to its Users.

9. Disclaimer

The Website Owners will make every effort to make available, on this website, up-to-date, comprehensive and accurate information.

The Owners disclaim any liability for any direct, indirect and/or incidental damages arising out of the use or inability to use the materials contained on this website, and do not control and are not responsible for any illegal, offensive or defamatory conduct of their Users.

As mentioned in item 5 above, this website contains hyperlinks/links to third-party websites, for which the Owner Entities are not responsible. NBI and Data CoLAB cannot be held responsible for errors of any kind, or incorrect data, contained in these websites and/or their contents, nor for their Privacy Policies and practices.

Access to and visit to any of these third-party websites is carried out at the User’s own risk, and the User is solely responsible for any use and/or the consequences resulting therefrom.

The website is offered and controlled by the Owner Entities, better identified in item 1 of these Terms and Conditions, from facilities in Portugal. Anyone who accesses or uses this website from other countries does so on their own initiative and is responsible for compliance with their local laws.

10. Guarantees

The Owners disclaim any warranties, express or implied, in relation to the use of this website.

NBI and Data CoLAB cannot guarantee uninterrupted, secure or error-free access to this website, or that any errors will be corrected in a timely manner.

As a User, you hereby agree that you are solely responsible for the use of any material or information and you further accept that you are solely responsible for any damage that may be caused to the operating system or software of the device used to access this website or for any loss of data that may result from the download of content or information contained on the website.

You are solely responsible for ensuring that your devices are protected from threats resulting from any viruses and other security “breaches”. In addition, you should be aware that if you do not take appropriate security measures, there is an increased risk that your data, passwords and devices will be accessed by third parties.

11. Suspension or interruption of access

NBI and Data CoLAB jointly reserve the right to interrupt or suspend access to the website, for the period they deem necessary, for any technical, administrative, force majeure or other reasons. Without prejudice to the foregoing, the Owner Entities may not be held liable for any suspension or interruption of access that may occur for reasons that are not attributable to them or that are attributable to mere negligence.

12. Personal data

By making available, on this website, our Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy, we intend to make known to Users the general rules for the processing of Personal Data, which are collected and processed in strict respect and compliance with the provisions of the applicable Personal Data Protection legislation in force, namely, Regulation (EU) 2016/679,  of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (also referred to as the “GDPR”).

The retention of this personal data allows the Owners of this Website to continue to provide personalized services to their Users, without interruptions.

With the exception of entities that provide services related to the operations of this website, NBI and Data CoLAB will not share the personal data that the User provides to them with third parties, except as provided for in the GDPR.

For more information on this topic, please see our Privacy Policy.

13. Compensation

In case of violation of the provisions of these Terms and Conditions, of any law or of the rights of a third party, the User agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Entities Owners of this website, in relation to all damages that they have suffered or will suffer as a result of such act(s).

14. Transmission

These Terms and Conditions of Use, as well as any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you.

Notwithstanding this, such rights and licenses may be assigned, in writing, by the Owning Entities to third parties, without any restriction.

15. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

 15.1. In case of omission or difficulty of interpretation arising from these “Terms and Conditions”, Portuguese law shall apply.

15.2. Any conflict arising under these “Terms and Conditions” shall preferably be resolved amicably between the Parties.

15.3. If attempts at amicable negotiation are unsuccessful, the dispute shall be referred to arbitration, in accordance with the legal arbitration rules in force in Portugal.

16. Independence

If a provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, it shall survive and enforce to the fullest extent permitted by law. Subsequently, that clause will be deleted from these Terms and Conditions.

Such determination of illegality, nullity or unenforceability of a provision shall be without prejudice to the validity and enforceability of any other provisions contained in these Terms and Conditions.

17. Contact Information

Any communication, as well as any question, regarding these “Terms and Conditions” must be sent in writing, in Portuguese or English, to the following email address, namely: info@nvp.pt.

 

Last Release Date: December 20, 2023