Website Ownership and Operation:
This website was created, is owned, and operated by Fundação da Herdade da Comporta, headquartered at Espaço Comporta, EN253 KM1 7580-610 Comporta, corporate entity number 510 141 390 (hereinafter referred to as "Fundação"). The use of the website is governed by these Terms of Use.

Acceptance of Terms of Use:
The user of the website ("User") acknowledges that by using this website, they are accepting these Terms of Use.

Changes to the Terms of Use:
Fundação reserves the right to change, add, update, or delete, partially or entirely, these Terms of Use at any time, without prior notice and with immediate effect. The User should periodically check these Terms of Use to confirm if any updates or changes have been made. If the User disagrees with any rules, they should not use the website.

Access to the Website:
Access to the website does not require registration. Fundação has the exclusive right to suspend, partially or entirely, access to the website at any time, especially (but not exclusively) during management, maintenance, repair, alteration, or modernization operations. Fundação may also choose to close the website or any of its services, either permanently or temporarily, without prior notice.

Website Use:
Use of the website is subject to the following rules:

Do not use the website to send or make available any illegal, false, misleading, threatening, malicious, abusive, defamatory, injurious, privacy-invasive, racially, ethically, or morally offensive content, or anything that may negatively affect Fundação's image.
Do not use the website to send or make available information or content that belongs to third parties without the right to use it, such as copyrighted materials or personal data of third parties.
Do not use the website to distribute or transmit any material that contains or may contain viruses, worms, defects, Trojan horses, or other items or computer codes, files, or programs that may interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any equipment or system (hardware or software) or communication equipment.
Do not use or exploit the website for commercial purposes or in any paid form, including its content, materials, features, or resources (any content provided may only be accessed for personal use).
Do not remove any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices.
Do not impersonate someone or an entity, including but not limited to a Fundação official, nor guide or receive someone as if acting as a host, nor falsely testify to any relationship or connection with anyone.
Do not distribute or transmit unsolicited or unauthorized content, such as SPAM.
Do not collect, store, make available, transmit, exploit, or reproduce information about other users (including usernames and/or email addresses) for unauthorized purposes.
In general, the User should use the website responsibly, prudently, and carefully, not disturbing or degrading the continuity, integrity, and quality of its resources and functionalities. The User acknowledges that using the website is at their own risk, being solely responsible for any damage caused to their system and/or equipment or other damages or losses, including data loss or damage resulting from the use of materials, content, or information obtained through the website.

Additionally, the User acknowledges that if they provide their data, Fundação will use its best efforts to ensure information security, but it will not be responsible for the processing of such information by third parties (including payment service and financial transaction providers), nor can it eliminate the inherent risks of data navigation on an open network.

Intellectual Property Rights:
The User acknowledges that the website, its structure, layout, selection, organization, and presentation of its content, including its functionalities and the software used, as well as the trademarks, logos, and symbols displayed, are owned by Fundação or have been duly licensed in favor of Fundação.

The User further acknowledges that the contents of this website (texts, images, graphics, trademarks, sound, and animation, and all other information and elements on the website) are protected by intellectual property rights and their use is limited to the terms permitted by law and with proper identification of the source.

Fundação manages the design, layout, and arrangement of all information, content, and materials on the website, and may at any time update, modify, or eliminate any content, services, options, or functionalities, as well as modify its presentation and configuration and change the respective URLs.

The User is not authorized to transmit, communicate to the public, publish, make available to the public, modify, transform, copy, sell, use, or distribute the texts, images, or other information contained on this website or parts of the website without prior written authorization from Fundação.

The User may access and use the content and materials provided through this website for non-commercial purposes, with clear identification of the source (and a link to it). Any alterations to the material must be clearly identified, and it should not be declared or implied that the use of the materials was authorized or supported at its origin. The distribution of derivative materials is prohibited. The User may not apply restrictions on the use of the materials by third parties accessing them, beyond those resulting for the User from these terms.

Fundação Herdade da Comporta allows access to and viewing of documents, videos, and images from its collection provided on this site, including those published in the Catalogue, which may not be reproduced, altered, distributed, marketed, disseminated, or assigned to third parties under any circumstances, unless previously authorized in writing by Fundação.

Fundação Herdade da Comporta reserves the right to impose restrictions, including quality, or to condition the viewing of parts or the entirety of these documents from its collection, including those published in the Catalogue, notably due to supervening editorial or legal reasons.

In the context of any use, it is mandatory to identify the credits (Author, Title, Date) of the document, including its origin.

The user should verify if there are third-party rights and obtain all other necessary permissions to carry out their activities without infringing property rights, violating a duty, or breaching an agreement with third parties.

Personal Data:
The use of this website does not necessarily require the provision of personal data. However, if you wish to request contact and clarification, submit a complaint, comments, or suggestions, or consent to data processing for marketing purposes (including subscribing to Fundação's newsletters), you must provide some personal data. These data will be processed according to the terms defined in the Privacy and Cookies Policy available on this website.

Information:
The information provided on Fundação's website primarily aims to clarify and inform users about aspects related to Fundação's activities and the products and services offered to the public.

Responsibility and Guarantees:
The website was developed with the interests of our various types of Users and the target audience of Fundação's initiatives in mind. However, we cannot guarantee that the website or any functionality available on it will meet any needs and expectations or serve your specific purposes.

Fundação also does not guarantee that:

The results obtained through the use of the website will be correct, true, appropriate, or reliable;
Any information or suggestion, of any kind, provided by Fundação, presented or made available on the website, or obtained through its use, is current, accurate, complete, or error-free – Fundação does not assume any legal duty in this regard;
Any material or other type of content provided by third parties through the website is safe, legal, or appropriate;
The qualities, functionalities, or characteristics of the products, services, information, or other materials or content disclosed on the website meet any expectations of the users.
Fundação is not responsible for errors that may occur due to system irregularities, temporary or permanent website failure, applications, or other tools. Fundação will not be responsible for any damages resulting from the misuse or inability to use the website.

Links to Third-Party Websites:
Fundação may provide links to pages of other entities. These websites do not belong to or are operated or controlled by Fundação, so Fundação is not responsible, does not approve, or in any way supports or subscribes to the content of these websites, nor to the websites linked to or referenced therein. The establishment of links does not imply, in any case, the existence of relations between Fundação and the owner or manager of the web page to which the link directs.

Accordingly, Fundação is not responsible for the legality, reliability, or quality of any content provided there, nor for compliance with applicable legal rules regarding the content available there. The use of these links is the sole responsibility of the Users.

Security:
Fundação does not guarantee that the website will function uninterruptedly, be error-free, or that it will be continuously available.

Fundação will make its best efforts to ensure that the website does not contain any type of virus or other harmful elements to your computer or other device from which you access the website. However, as Fundação cannot fully control the flow of information over the Internet, it is not possible to guarantee that they do not contain any viruses or other elements that may damage your computer.

To ensure the website's security, Fundação may, at any time and without prior notice, take the necessary steps to ensure the integrity, security, continuity, or quality of the website, including restrictions or limitations on access.

Validity of the Terms of Use:
If any part or provision of these Terms of Use is not enforceable or conflicts with applicable law, the validity of the remaining parts or provisions will not be affected.

Questions:
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please send us your inquiry via our email geral@fundacaohdc.pt, or by letter to Fundação. In case of doubt or omission, Fundação shall deliberate on the intended matter.

Applicable Law:
The management, administration, use, and application of the Terms of Use of the website are governed by Portuguese law.

Competent Jurisdiction:
For resolving all questions and disputes that may arise, related to these Terms and Conditions, the exclusive jurisdiction of the Comarca de Lisboa is competent, with express waiver of any other.

Updated on May 1, 2024