Terms of Use

1. Scope of application

1.1. These Terms of Use regulate access to and use of the electronic platform CENTRO BRAGA (www.e-povoamarket.com), owned by Associação Empresarial de Braga (AEB), with Tax ID 500971285 and headquartered at Rua D. Diogo de Sousa, No. 91, 4711-909 Braga, Portugal, as well as the contents, features and services made available therein.

1.2. AEB reserves the right to, at any time, modify the presentation, structure, content, features or access conditions of the platform, without prior notice.

 

2. Acceptance of the terms of use

2.1. By accessing or using the platform, the user acknowledges and declares full acceptance of these terms of use.

2.2. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you should not access or use the platform.

 

3. Access to the platform

3.1. Access to the Marketplace website is free and does not require prior registration, except for purchasing products or using specific features.

3.2. AEB may, at any time, suspend, limit or terminate, temporarily or permanently, access to the platform, for technical, operational, security or other reasons, without prior notice.

 

4. User registration

4.1. To purchase products or use certain services, the user must create an account on the platform by filling out the registration form.

4.2. Only after registration can the user make purchases from the companies participating in the CENTRO BRAGA Marketplace.

4.3. Only individuals over 18 years of age can create an account and make purchases.

 

5. Intellectual property

5.1. All content on the platform — including texts, images, graphics, trademarks, logos, design, structure and source code — is the property of AEB, participating companies or third parties, and is protected by intellectual property rights.

5.2. The user is granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable and revocable right to use the platform and its content, strictly for personal and non-commercial purposes.

5.3. Any form of reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission, display, publication, or commercial exploitation of the content is expressly prohibited without the prior written authorization of AEB or the respective rights holders.

5.4. The user undertakes to respect the intellectual property rights of third parties whose content, goods or services are present or referenced on the platform.

 

6. Personal data protection

6.1. The processing of personal data on the platform is carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable legislation.

6.2. AEB’s privacy policy describes in detail how users’ personal data is collected, used, stored and protected, and should be consulted together with these Terms.

6.3. Data processed by participating companies within the scope of commercial transactions with users are their sole responsibility.

 

7. Content and information

7.1. The information made available by AEB on the platform is for informational purposes only and aims to publicize the association’s services and activities.

7.2. AEB is not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of information provided by participating companies, particularly regarding products, services, warranties, prices or sales conditions.

7.3. Despite validation efforts, published information may contain lapses, typographical errors or inaccuracies.

7.4. AEB may change, at any time and without prior notice, the content or materials of the platform, and is under no obligation to keep them updated.

7.5. AEB does not guarantee that access to the platform will occur without interruptions, technical failures or be free of viruses or other harmful elements.

7.6. AEB is not responsible for payments, invoicing or deliveries made by participating companies, as these are the sole responsibility of the respective sellers.

 

8. Liability

8.1. AEB is not responsible for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use or inability to use the platform.

8.2. AEB acts solely as an intermediary and does not assume any responsibility for the offer, sale or delivery of goods and services promoted by participating companies.

8.3. AEB does not guarantee:

• The uninterrupted continuity of the platform or its content;
• The absence of errors or viruses;
• The suitability of content to users’ needs;
• The invulnerability of its security systems.

8.4. AEB takes reasonable measures to ensure the security of the platform, but does not guarantee that its use is risk-free or free from technical failures.

 

9. Links to third parties

9.1. The platform may contain hyperlinks to third-party websites or platforms, over which AEB exercises no control.

9.2. The inclusion of links does not imply any relationship, partnership or approval by AEB of the respective content, products or services.

9.3. AEB assumes no responsibility for any damages, losses or harm resulting from access to third-party content.

 

10. General terms of sale

10.1. Transactions carried out by users with companies participating in the Marketplace are regulated by the general terms of sale of the platform, which must be consulted independently.

 

11. Final provisions

11.1. These terms of use are governed by current Portuguese legislation.

11.2. In case of violation of these Terms, AEB may exercise any appropriate legal rights and actions.

11.3. AEB reserves the right to, at any time, change these terms of use, without prior notice. Changes take effect upon publication.

11.4. Regular consultation of the terms of use is recommended, as continued use of the platform implies acceptance of the current version.

11.5. The invalidity or inapplicability of any provision of these terms does not compromise the validity of the remaining provisions.

11.6. For the resolution of disputes arising from the use of the platform, the court of Braga is competent, with express waiver of any other.

 

12. Contacts

12.1. For any questions related to these terms of use, the user may contact AEB through the form here.