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1. Introduction
 

These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website of the project “SME-RISE” (the “Project Website”), available at www.sme-rise.eu.

By accessing or using the Project Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you should not use the Project Website.


2. Project Context

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The Project Website relates to the project “SME-RISE” (the “Project”), funded under the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union (Grant Agreement No. Project 2025-1-PT01-KA220-VET-000361769).

Project Duration: 01/12/2025 – 30/11/2027

The Project is carried out by a consortium of partners consisting of academic institutions, research organisations, and industry participants (the “Consortium”).

The purpose of the Project Website is to support the dissemination, communication, and exploitation of the Project’s results and activities.

 

3. Website Operator

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The Project Website is operated and managed by:

Future Needs Management Consulting Ltd
A company incorporated in the Republic of Cyprus (Reg. No. HE405670)
Registered office: Nicosia, Cyprus

Email: egle@futureneeds.eu

Future Needs Management Consulting Ltd operates and manages the Project Website on behalf of the Consortium.

 

4. Nature of the Project and Consortium
 

The Project is not a separate legal entity.

Each Consortium partner remains independently responsible for its own contributions to the Project.

Nothing in these Terms shall be interpreted as creating a partnership, joint venture, or agency relationship between the Consortium partners.

 

5. Permitted Use of the Website
 

You may use the Project Website solely for lawful and informational purposes.

You agree not to:

  • use the website in any unlawful or fraudulent manner

  • interfere with or disrupt the website’s functionality or security

  • attempt to gain unauthorised access to systems or data

  • use automated tools (e.g. bots, scrapers) to extract data without permission

  • misuse or misrepresent the Project’s content or results

 

6. Intellectual Property Rights
 

All content on the Project Website, including text, graphics, logos, documents, publications, and multimedia material (the “Content”), is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

Ownership of Content may belong to:

  • individual Consortium partners

  • the Project Consortium collectively

  • third-party licensors

Unless otherwise stated, you are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access and use the Content for informational and non-commercial purposes only.

You may not:

  • reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from the Content

  • use Content for commercial purposes

  • remove or alter any copyright or proprietary notices

without prior written permission from the relevant rights holder.

 

7. Research and Information Disclaimer
 

The Content provided on the Project Website reflects research, innovation activities, and project outputs.

Such Content:

  • is provided for general informational purposes only

  • may be preliminary, evolving, or subject to further validation

  • does not constitute professional, technical, legal, or scientific advice

Users should not rely on the Content for decision-making without obtaining appropriate independent advice.

 

8. EU Funding Disclaimer
 

This Project Website reflects the views of the authors and the Consortium only.

The European Union and the granting authority cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained herein.

 

9. Disclaimer of Warranties
 

The Project Website and its Content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, no warranties or representations are made regarding:

  • the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the Content

  • the availability or uninterrupted operation of the website

  • the suitability of the Content for any particular purpose

 

10. Limitation of Liability
 

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, neither the Consortium nor Future Needs Management Consulting Ltd shall be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential loss or damage arising out of or in connection with:

  • the use of, or inability to use, the Project Website

  • reliance on any Content

  • errors or omissions in the Content

  • interruption or unavailability of the website

Nothing in these Terms shall exclude or limit liability where such exclusion is not permitted by law.

 

11. External Links
 

The Project Website may contain links to third-party websites.

Such links are provided for convenience only. The Consortium and Future Needs Management Consulting Ltd do not control and are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of third-party websites.

 

12. Privacy and Cookies
 

The processing of personal data is governed by the Privacy Policy available at:

www.sme-rise.eu/privacy

The use of cookies and tracking technologies is governed by the Cookies Policy available at:

[COOKIES POLICY URL]

 

13. Changes to These Terms
 

These Terms may be updated from time to time.

The updated version will be published on the Project Website with the revised “Last Updated” date.

Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

 

14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
 

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Cyprus.

Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Nicosia, Cyprus.

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15. Contact
 

For any questions regarding these Terms, please contact:

Future Needs Management Consulting Ltd
Nicosia, Cyprus

Email: egle@futureneeds.eu
Website: www.futureneeds.eu

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