1. PURPOSE

These General Conditions regulate the use of the website with the current address http://www.atlantrees.com, with its current name or any other name it may adopt in the future (‘website’) of Atlantrees S.A., a commercial company with the legal person identification number 516567292 and registered office at Avenida da Liberdade, nº 249, 1º piso, 1250-143 Lisboa, and email address info@atlantrees.com (hereinafter ‘Atlantrees’).

The website is aimed at people and organisations resident or based in Portugal and is governed by Portuguese law. Users who reside or are domiciled elsewhere and who decide to access and/or use this website will do so under their own responsibility and must ensure that such access and/or use complies with applicable local legislation.

Use of the website is subject to the user's prior consent to these terms of use, which are recommended reading at all times. By accessing and using this website, the user recognises that he/she has read and accepted these General Conditions of Use and agrees with them, undertaking to comply with all their terms and conditions. The user should not use and/or visit the website if they do not agree with these terms and conditions. Likewise, the user recognises and accepts that access to and use of this website will be subject to the General Conditions of Use in force at any time they access it.

2. CONTENT

Through the website, ATLANTREES provides users with access to various contents, information and data made available by ATLANTREES or its third-party partners (‘Contents’).

ATLANTREES reserves the right to modify at any time the presentation, configuration and location of the website and/or its Contents, as well as the corresponding conditions of access and use. ATLANTREES does not guarantee that the Contents provided through the website are always correct, complete or up to date.

The content presented is purely informative and advertising in nature, and is intended to disseminate news, updates and content of various kinds, particularly on the commercialisation of agricultural products, including, in particular, the cultivation and commercialisation of avocados, by ATLANTREES to its members and users and visitors who are interested in the subjects and area of activity developed by ATLANTREES. At the same time, the website may also be used to provide and/or commercialise products or services related to ATLANTREES' line of business and may contract with its users and visitors in this regard.

The ATLANTREES website may contain links to websites and content provided by third parties.

By including third-party content on the website, ATLANTREES does not become the publisher of such content and therefore does not guarantee or accept responsibility for its legality, reliability, usefulness, veracity, accuracy, completeness and timeliness. To the extent permitted by law, ATLANTREES shall not be liable for any damages that may arise from (i) possible infringement of third party rights, reliability, usefulness, veracity, accuracy, completeness, and/or timeliness of the Content provided by third parties; (ii) unsuitability for any purpose and failure to fulfil the expectations generated by the Content; (iii) decisions or actions taken by the User relying on said Content.

ATLANTREES reserves the right to remove and/or block access to any Content in the event that it has actual knowledge that such Content is illegal or infringes the rights of third parties, or in the event that it is ordered to do so by a court decision or administrative order.

3. ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE WEBSITE

Access to the website is limited to people over 16 years of age, and the company is not responsible for access by minors who are not duly authorised and/or supervised by their parents and/or representatives.

In general, Users will be able to access the website free of charge, with the exception of reserved areas accessible only by means of a specific subscription, which will be expressly identified as such.

The User recognises and accepts that access to and use of the website and the Content included therein takes place freely and knowingly, under their sole responsibility. Under no circumstances shall ATLANTREES be held responsible for the use that Users and/or third parties may make of the website or the Contents presented therein, nor for the damages that may result therefrom.

The User undertakes to make appropriate and lawful use of the website and the Contents, in accordance with the applicable legislation, these General Conditions of Use, morality and good customs and public order. The User must refrain from making unauthorised, illegal or fraudulent use of the website and the Contents contained therein; refraining from accessing or attempting to access restricted contents and pages.

The User must not access or use the website and the content made available on it for purposes or effects that are illicit, illegal, contrary to the provisions of these General Conditions of Use, good faith and public order, harmful to the rights and interests of third parties, or that in any way may damage, render unusable or overload the website or prevent its normal use or enjoyment, or that may cause damage to the website or to the systems of its suppliers or third parties.

The user must not attempt to access, use and/or manipulate the data of ATLANTREES, third party suppliers or other users, nor reproduce or copy, distribute, allow public access through any form of public communication, transform or modify the Contents, unless they have the authorisation of the owner of the corresponding rights or it is legally permitted, nor obtain or attempt to obtain the Contents using means or procedures other than those which, depending on the case, are made available for this purpose or have been expressly indicated on the web pages where the Contents in general are located.

4. INTELLECTUAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

The content available on this website (including, by way of example, logos, trade names, texts, images, graphics, drawings, sounds, databases, software, flow diagrams, presentation, audio and video, trademarks and patents, etc.) is protected by copyright and other intellectual and industrial property rights which belong to ATLANTREES and/or third-parties.

ATLANTREES authorises Users to use, view, print, download and store the contents and/or elements inserted in the website exclusively for their personal, private and non-profit use. Any use or exploitation other than that expressly provided for herein of any content and/or other elements included on the website shall be subject to prior written authorisation by ATLANTREES or the third-party holder of the rights affected.

The use of such elements, their reproduction, communication and/or distribution for commercial or profit purposes, as well as their modification, alteration or decompilation is expressly prohibited. Unless expressly authorised by the respective owner of the content, the user may not modify, copy, republish, upload, transmit, translate, sell, create derivative works from, exploit, or distribute in any way or by any means, any content or services made available through this website.

The content and services made available by third parties are presented as provided by them. ATLANTREES does not guarantee the content made available, either expressly or implicitly, for any purpose, and does not guarantee the accuracy, validity, timeliness, legality, or completeness of any content or services made available and under no circumstances, including situations of negligence, will ATLANTREES be liable for either Contractual Liability or Non-contractual Civil Liability, for any damages, whether direct, indirect, incidental, loss of profits, attorneys' fees, expenses or any other damages arising out of or in connection with any information contained in or as a result of the use of any content or services by the user or any third party, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

ATLANTREES reserves the right to delete the content made available on the website if it has actual knowledge that it is illegal or infringes the rights of third parties, or if this is ordered by a court decision or administrative order.

5. LINKS

ATLANTREES provides users of its website with access to third-party websites and content by means of hyperlinks, ‘Links’ and search tools made available for this purpose, which may be used to access services and content provided by third parties. Such links and search tools are provided for reference purposes only.

ATLANTREES has no intervention in these websites or in the contents that comprise them and is therefore not responsible for them or for the use or utilisation that users may make of them, nor is it responsible for any damage, loss or obligation associated with the use that may be made by the user or arising from access or the impossibility of accessing them.

Although ATLANTREES only provides hyperlinks to websites which, in its best judgement, comply with the applicable legislation, ATLANTREES does not approve or control the contents of such websites and/or any modifications thereto. ATLANTREES reserves the right to remove links to any website in the event that it has actual knowledge that the activities carried out on said website or the contents thereof are illegal or infringe the rights of third parties, or in the event that this is ordered by judicial decision or administrative order.

Access to the websites and the use by the user of any content contained therein through the use of the Links provided by ATLANTREES is governed by the terms of use and privacy policy determined by the third party responsible for the website that are applicable, which should be found and consulted at the respective electronic addresses and pages.

The websites and content accessible through the links provided belong to third parties and are protected by copyright, patents, trademarks and/or other intellectual property rights, which must be respected by the user, who may not use any content or services in a way that has not been authorised by the owner of the content, and ATLANTREES is not responsible for the use that the user may make of them.

Any questions or requests relating to the content or services of third parties should be requested directly from the respective suppliers/providers of content and services.


ATLANTREES reserves the right, without prior notice, to cancel or modify access to third party websites and links at any time regardless of the reason, stating that it is not responsible for any damage or liability for any interruption or suspension of any content or service made available through this website.

6. EXCLUSION OF WARRANTIES AND LIABILITY

ATLANTREES does not guarantee the availability and continuity of the functioning of the website, and therefore will in no case be liable for any damages that may arise from the lack of availability or accessibility to the website or the interruption of its functioning or computer failures, breakdowns, delays or blockages caused by deficiencies or overloads in telephone lines, data centres, the Internet system or other electronic systems. Nor shall ATLANTREES be liable for damage that may be caused by third parties through unauthorised interference beyond ATLANTREES' control.

ATLANTREES does not guarantee the availability and continuity of the functioning of the website, and therefore will in no case be liable for any damages that may arise from the lack of availability or accessibility to the website or the interruption of its functioning or computer failures, breakdowns, delays or blockages caused by deficiencies or overloads in telephone lines, data centres, the Internet system or other electronic systems. Nor shall ATLANTREES be liable for damage that may be caused by third parties through unauthorised interference beyond ATLANTREES' control.

ATLANTREES does not guarantee the absence of viruses or other elements on the website introduced by third parties unrelated to ATLANTREES, which may cause alterations or damage to the systems or to the documents and files stored on its systems. Consequently, ATLANTREES shall not be liable for any damages of any kind that may arise from the presence of viruses or other elements that may produce alterations in the systems, documents or files of Users. Likewise, ATLANTREES does not guarantee that unauthorised third parties will not be able to access and know the pages of the website that the User visits, even if they have restricted access, and therefore ATLANTREES will not be liable in any case for any damages of any kind that may arise from such unauthorised access.

Although ATLANTREES endeavours to provide accurate and up-to-date information, unintentional technical or real inaccuracies and clerical errors may occur. ATLANTREES reserves the right to make corrections and changes to the website at any time and without prior notice.

Visitors and users assume all responsibilities and risks relating to the use of the website. All information contained on the website is provided and made available as is. ATLANTREES assumes no obligation or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, reliability or usefulness of third-party information and content disclosed or accessed through the website. It is the user's sole responsibility to verify any information contained on the websites before using or relying on it.

To the extent permitted by law, ATLANTREES shall not be liable for any damages of any kind, arising from any cause whatsoever, including, by way of mere example, disabling use, loss of profits, loss of data, or any other type of damage, tangible or intangible in nature, whether in an action arising from contract, tort or otherwise, in any way related to the use of the information made available on, or accessed through, the ATLANTREES website. The limitations of liability referred to in this legal statement shall not apply to the extent that the loss or damage results from wilful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of ATLANTREES.

7. ADVERTISING

The website may include advertising information or be sponsored by third parties. It is the responsibility of advertisers and sponsors to ensure that material and information submitted for inclusion on the website complies with applicable laws. To the extent permitted by law, ATLANTREES shall not be liable for any error, inaccuracy or irregularity contained in the advertising content of its sponsors and advertisers.

8. AVAILABILITY OF THE SERVICE

ATLANTREES reserves the right to interrupt access to the website or the supply of any of its Content, at any time and without prior notice, for technical or security reasons, power cuts or any other cause. Such interruption may be temporary or permanent. ATLANTREES does not guarantee and cannot be held responsible for the reliability, availability or continuity of the website or its Contents.

9. MODIFICATIONS

ATLANTREES reserves the right to change, modify, add or delete parts of these Terms of Use at any time. We advise you to periodically access this page to check for any changes to the website Terms of Use that are permanently in force. Your continued use of this website following the posting of changes to the Website Terms of Use will be deemed acceptance of the changes.

10. APPLICABLE LAW AND JURISDICTION

These General Conditions, as well as the relationship between ATLANTREES and the User, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Portuguese law. The parties agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the District of Lisbon for the resolution of any disputes relating to these General Conditions of Use or the relationship between them.