Terms of Use

Effective since : 16/09/2021

1. INFORMATION ABOUT SPAAKGEBEK

1.1 The website WWW.SPAAKGEBEK.BE (hereinafter: the“Website”) is managed and operated under the responsibility of:

SPAAKGEBEK (hereinafter: “SPAAKGEBEK”),
Schaarbeeklei 647
, 1800 Vilvoorde,
, Belgium,
, BE0773.950.627

1.2 The Website provides the following: Information about the services offered by SPAAKGEBEK hereinafter: the“Service”).

1.3 Any questions or complaints regarding the Website, these General Terms of Use (hereinafter:“Terms of Use”), the Privacy Policy (hereinafter: the“Privacy Policy”), and the Cookie Policy (hereinafter:“Cookie Policy”) may be directed to SPAAKGEBEK the address above or at the following email address: spaakgebek

2. ACCEPTANCE

2.1 Access to the Website is subject to these Terms of Use, the Privacy Policy, the Cookie Policy and applicable laws and regulations. Consequently, access to or use of the Website implies full and unconditional acceptance by the User (hereinafter referred to as the "User") of these Terms of Use, the Privacy Policy and the Cookie Policy.

2.2 These Terms of Use, the Terms and Conditions, the Cookie Policy, and the Privacy Policy apply solely to the relationship between the User and SPAAKGEBEK respect to the use of the Website and the Service. They may be viewed at any time on the Website.

3. ACCESSIBILITY AND OPERATION OF THE WEBSITE

3.1 SPAAKGEBEK , to the extent possible, ensure that the Website is up to date and remains accessible to a normal number of Users. SPAAKGEBEK not guarantee that the Website’s functions will be available without interruption or error, that defects will be corrected immediately, or that the server hosting the Website is free of viruses or other harmful components.

3.2 These Terms of Use, the Terms and Conditions, the Cookie Policy, and SPAAKGEBEK be held liable for any loss or damage, of whatever nature, resulting from the suspension, interruption, (technical) disruption, delay, difficulty in accessing, and/or termination of access to all or part of the Website, or from viruses or other harmful elements present on the Website.

3.3 If the User discovers an error, virus, or other harmful elements on the Website, he or she is requested to report it to SPAAKGEBEK the following address: spaakgebek, so that the necessary measures can be taken. SPAAKGEBEK the User to install firewalls, antivirus software, and other necessary security software on his or her computer to prevent damage.

3.4 SPAAKGEBEK the right to suspend or discontinue the Website, in whole or in part, at any time, without cause and without prior notice.

4. USE OF THE WEBSITE

4.1 The user agrees to use the Website only in accordance with its purpose, to the exclusion of any other purpose.

4.2 The User is obliged to ensure that all information he communicates is accurate and up-to-date.

4.3 The User agrees to use the Website in good faith and to comply with applicable laws, and in particular to refrain from: sending to SPAAKGEBEK or misleading content (and updating such content, if necessary, to ensure that it does not become false or misleading), or communication that is obscene, racist, or xenophobic; insulting, illegal, deceptive, intrusive, offensive, harmful, violent, threatening, harassing, slanderous, infringing on intellectual property rights, or any combination thereof; providing email addresses or other types of content to SPAAKGEBEK the prior consent of the individuals concerned; sending to SPAAKGEBEK content that violates the rights of a third party or causes them harm in any way (intellectual property rights, privacy, trade secrets, …); sending to SPAAKGEBEK content that refers to illegal websites or websites with inappropriate content; using the Website to send unsolicited spam, pyramid schemes, or similar fraudulent schemes; circumventing technical protection measures for documents and multimedia; taking any action that may adversely affect the proper functioning of the Website or the Service, including the use of computer viruses, ransomware, or mass mailing; gaining (or attempting to gain) unauthorized access to (a part of) the Website or equipment (hardware and software) used for the proper functioning of the Website; using a false name, a pseudonym, or the identity of another person or entity; using the Website for purposes other than those described in these Terms of Use.

4.4 SPAAKGEBEK be held liable for any failure by the User to comply with the Terms of Use, the Terms and Conditions, the Cookie Policy, the Privacy Policy, and/or applicable laws. The User shall indemnify SPAAKGEBEK any action, claim, or complaint from third parties (including the government) arising from the use of the Website.

4.5 The User uses the Website entirely at his/her own risk. The Website, the components and all information, software, facilities and associated services are offered as they are, subject to availability without any form of guarantee (explicit or implicit) and within the limits of the applicable legislation.

4.6 SPAAKGEBEK be held liable for any loss or damage (direct, indirect, tangible, or intangible) arising from the use of the Website and its components or the inability to use the Website in whole or in part.

4.7 The User is required to notify SPAAKGEBEK in writing if he or she becomes aware of any inappropriate behavior or prohibited use related to the Website, by sending an email to spaakgebek.

5. LINKS TO AND ON OTHER WEBSITES

5.1 Links to other websites may appear on the Website. These third-party websites are not operated by SPAAKGEBEK, which cannot be held liable for their operation, content, or use. Unless expressly stated otherwise by SPAAKGEBEK the Website, the existence of such links does not imply any endorsement by SPAAKGEBEK these third-party websites or the use that may be made of them, nor any association or partnership with the operators of such websites.

6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

6.1 The Website and its components (trademarks, logos, graphics, photos, animations, videos, music, texts, etc.) are the property of SPAAKGEBEK. They are protected by intellectual property rights (including copyright, design rights, trademarks, etc.) and may not be reproduced, used, or distributed without the prior written consent of SPAAKGEBEK , as the case may be, the relevant rights holder, under penalty of infringement of copyrights and/or design rights and/or trademarks, punishable by imprisonment for a term of three months to three years and a fine of 100 to 100,000 euros, or one of these penalties only.

6.2 SPAAKGEBEK the User a non-exclusive, non-transferable license, valid for an indefinite period, to access the content of the Website at any time and without providing a reason, to view it, and to download it solely for display purposes. The User may also print a copy of the content displayed on the Website for his personal use, provided that he does not modify the content of the Website in any way and retains all notices of authorship and origin of the Website. Reproduction is therefore permitted only for strictly personal purposes within the meaning of Article XI.190(5) of the Belgian Code of Economic Law.

6.3 Any use of the Website and its components that are not covered by this article is strictly prohibited.

7. COMPLAINTS

7.1 Every claim/complaint of the User with regard to the Website will be communicated in writing within eight (8) calendar days after it has become known that there is a reason to do so. The absence of any dispute in accordance with the aforementioned rules implies unconditional acceptance by the User of the fact that gives rise to the claim and, de facto, the definitive waiver of any claim under this point.

8. UPDATES AND LANGUAGE VERSIONS

8.1 SPAAKGEBEK the right, at any time and without prior notice, to modify or update these Terms of Use, the Terms and Conditions of Sale, the Privacy Policy, and the Cookie Policy, as well as access to the Website and its content. These changes are binding on the User(s) each time the Website is visited.

8.2 In case of differences between the language versions of these Terms of Use, the Terms and Conditions, the Privacy Policy and/or the Cookie Policy, the English version has priority.

9. VALIDITY OF CONTRACTUAL CLAUSES

9.1 If SPAAKGEBEK not exercise or invoke any of the provisions of these Terms of Use for a period of time, this shall in no way be construed as a waiver of the right to enforce such rights at a later date.

9.2 The nullity, invalidity, or unenforceability of any provision shall in no way imply the invalidity of all provisions. Any provision that is wholly or partially invalid, void, or unenforceable shall be deemed null and void. SPAAKGEBEK to replace such provision with another that, to the extent possible, achieves the same objective.

10. APPLICABLE LAW AND COMPETENT COURT

10.1 The validity, interpretation and / or performance of the Terms of Use is only subject to Belgian law, to the maximum extent permitted by the prevailing rules of private international law.

10.2 In the event of a dispute concerning the validity, interpretation or implementation of the Terms of Use, the courts of the judicial district of Brussels are exclusively competent.

10.3 Before initiating legal proceedings, the User and Spaakgebek will aim to resolve the dispute amicably. That is why they will first contact, where appropriate and necessary, a mediator, an arbitration body, or identify another alternative dispute resolution method.