Terms and Conditions of Use
Welcome to https://valorise.ventures (the "Website"). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Website, which is owned and operated by valorise.ventures ("we," "us," or "our", "the Company").
By accessing, browsing, or using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations, including EU and Dutch data protection laws. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you must immediately cease using this Website.
1. General Website Use and Modifications
- The content displayed on the pages of this Website is provided for general informational purposes and professional B2B networking only.
- We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect, feature, or content of the Website at any time without prior notice.
- Your continued use of the Website following any changes to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
2. No Investment Advice or Financial Solicitation
A. Information Only
The content, insights, data, and materials published on this Website are provided strictly for general informational and educational purposes. Nothing contained on this Website constitutes, or should be construed as, investment, legal, tax, or financial advice.
B. No Solicitation
This Website does not constitute an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation for any security, financial instrument, or venture capital investment by the Company or any third party. We do not offer regulated financial services via this Website. Any investment decisions you make based on information contained on this Website are entirely at your own risk.
3. Intellectual Property Rights
- Ownership: This Website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the branding, design, layout, look, appearance, source code, data architectures, graphics, and multimedia assets. All intellectual property rights are reserved.
- Restrictions: Reproduction, duplication, distribution, modification, or commercial exploitation of any material on this Website is strictly prohibited without our prior, express written consent.
- Permitted Use: You may view, download, and print extracts from the Website solely for your personal, non-commercial, and informational use, provided that you do not alter the content and that you acknowledge the Website as the source.
4. Limitation of Liability and Warranties
A. "As Is" Basis
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, this Website and all contents are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty, representation, or guarantee—express or implied—as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness, reliability, or suitability of the information and materials found on this Website for any particular purpose.
B. Exclusion of Liability
You explicitly acknowledge that the information and materials on this Website may contain inaccuracies or errors. The Company expressly excludes any and all liability for such inaccuracies, errors, or omissions to the fullest extent permitted by law.
In no event will the Company, its directors, employees, or affiliates, be liable for any loss or damage including, without limitation, direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data, loss of anticipated profits, or business interruption arising out of, or in connection with, the use of or inability to use this Website.
5. Third-Party Links and External Content
From time to time, this Website may include hypertext links to external websites operated by third parties (including portfolio companies, academic institutions, or ecosystem partners). These links are provided solely for your convenience and further information.
- The inclusion of any link does not signify, imply, or constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or approval by us of the third-party website, its operators, or its content.
- We exercise no control over the nature, content, availability, or privacy practices of those external sites and accept no responsibility or liability for them.
6. Prohibited Use and Security
You agree to use this Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit the use and enjoyment of this Website by any third party. You are strictly prohibited from:
- Introducing malicious software, viruses, worms, Trojan horses, or any technologically harmful material to the platform.
- Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our Website infrastructure, hosting servers, databases, or connected systems.
- Engaging in automated data scraping, harvesting, or extraction methods on this Website without our explicit written authorization.
Unauthorized or malicious use of this Website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or constitute a criminal offense under relevant EU and national cybercrime laws.
7. Privacy and Data Protection
Your use of this Website, along with any information or communications you submit to us through web forms, applications, or email links, is fully governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
8. Governing Law and Pan-European Jurisdiction
The Company operates a platform serving a pan-European ecosystem. However, to ensure legal certainty for all platform participants and to establish a unified contractual framework, these Terms, your access to this Website, and any disputes, controversies, or claims arising out of or in connection with them shall be governed exclusively by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Netherlands.
Any legal proceedings, claims, or disputes arising under these Terms that cannot be resolved amicably shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, applying Dutch law.
