Terms and conditions of use

Intellectual Property

The intellectual property rights relating to the content of this website—including brands, logos, designs, texts, photos, audio and video materials— belong to Ciência Viva, unless otherwise expressly stated and attributed to the relevant source. All content is protected by applicable national and international legislation, including the Code on Copyright and Related Rights, the Industrial Property Code and other relevant legislation.

Users may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, transmit or use any content from this website for public or commercial purposes without prior and express written authorization from Ciência Viva.

The user may, however, print excerpts of content for strictly personal and non- commercial use, provided that:

  • the content is not altered
  • the source and copyright are indicated
  • no mention of intellectual property is removed

The content of this website is also protected by the legislation applicable to cybercrime.

 

Contents and Warranties

The information available on this website is provided in good faithand is for informational purposes only. Its use is the sole r esponsibility of the user.

This website and its contents are provided “as is”, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including without limitation:

  • warranties of merchantability
  • suitability for a specific purpose
  • non-infringement of third-party rights

 

Ciência Viva does not guaranteethat:

  • access to the website is continuous, uninterrupted or error-free
  • the website is free from viruses, malware or other harmful elements
  • the information provided is complete, accurate, current or kept up to date at all times

Ciência Viva reserves the right to change, correct, suspend or terminatethe website at any time, without prior notice.

Ciência Viva does not proactively monitor content posted by third parties. If notified of unlawful content or content that violates these Terms and Conditions, Ciência Viva may remove it.

The user undertakes not to transmitto this website any content that is illicit, defamatory, obscene, offensive, threatening, pornographic, discriminatory or that may constitute a crime or violation of the rights of third parties. Ciência Viva will cooperate with the competent authorities whenever legally requested to do so.

 

Liability, Use and Risk

Ciência Viva, its governing bodies, legal representatives, directors, employees, service providers and any entities involved in the design, development, maintenance or provision of this website shall not be liableto any user for any damages or losses — whether direct or indirect, pecuniary or non-pecuniary, incidental, consequential, loss of profits or moral damages — resulting from:

  • proper or inappropriate use of the website or its contents
  • unavailability, interruption, suspension or malfunctions
  • unauthorized third-party access to the user’s device, computer system, or data
  • viruses, malware, corrupted files, or other disruptive elements
  • errors, omissions, outdated or inaccuracies in the content made available
  • any other circumstance related to the access to or use of the website

The user accesses and uses the website at their own risk, and shall adopt appropriate protective measures, including antivirus, firewalls and digital security practices.

Ciência Viva does not guarantee that any errors will be corrected immediately.

 

External links

This website may contain links to third-party websites, provided solely as a convenience to the user. Ciência Viva does not endorse, control or assume responsibility for the content of these websites. Access to third-party websites is carried out solely at the user’s own risk.

 

Misuse and Cybercrime

It is expressly forbidden to use the website for illegal purposes or contrary to the image and reputation of Ciência Viva. It is also prohibited to introduce viruses, malware or any programs that damage or contaminate the website, as well as encourage third parties to do so. Violators may be held civilly and criminally liable, under the terms of the applicable legislation.

 

Protection of Personal Data

Nothing in this document shall affect Ciência Viva’s compliance with its obligations arising from the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)and applicable national law.

The processing of personal data carried out through this website is carried out under the terms described in the Privacy Policy (link to the Journeys Privacy Policy), which the user should consult for further information.

 

Activation of the Ciência Viva Journeys Card

After purchasing the Ciência Viva Journeys Card, the user has 60 (sixty) days to proceed with its activation through the link and code provided.

Once the activation is completed, the user will be able to access the website and the mobile app of the Ciência Viva Journeys, benefiting from the available features, including visit planning.

If the activation is not carried out within the specified period, the subscription will not be effective, and it is no longer possible to enjoy free access to the Ciência Viva Science Centres Network.