Terms and Conditions

Introduction

Accessing, browsing, and using the website https://trustedconnectivity.valid.com (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”) implies express and unconditional acceptance of all the terms of these terms and conditions (the “Terms of Use”), having the same validity and effectiveness as any written and signed contract.

Compliance with and adherence to these terms will be required of any user who accesses, browses, or uses the Website. If the user does not agree with the terms outlined, they should not access, browse, or use the Website.

Ownership

In compliance with the provisions of Article 10 of Law 34/2002, of July 11, on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce, it is stated that this website is owned by:

Corporate Name: Valid Soluciones Tecnológicas, S.A.U. (“Valid”)
Tax Identification Code: A28712446
Registered Office: Avenida Manoteras 20, Tokyo Building, Ground Floor, 28050, Madrid, Spain
Commercial Registry: Registered in the Commercial Registry of Madrid, Volume 4,013, Page 207, Section 8, Sheet Number M-66,899
Email Address: trustedconnectivity@valid.com

Purpose and Acceptance of the Terms of Use

These Terms of Use govern access to, browsing, and use of this Website, without prejudice to Valid’s right to modify its presentation, configuration, and content, as well as the conditions required for its access and/or use. Accessing and using the Website’s content after the entry into force of any modifications or changes constitutes acceptance of such modifications.

Valid reserves the right to modify the terms and conditions outlined herein, in whole or in part, by publishing any changes in the same manner as these Terms of Use or through any other form of communication directed at users.

Similarly, users are informed of their rights and obligations concerning the content displayed on the Website, logos and trademarks used, and any responsibilities that may arise from accessing the Website.

For the purposes of interpreting these Terms of Use, it is understood that a person becomes a user when they accept the Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy outlined on the Website, simply by visiting it.

Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights

Valid owns or, as applicable, holds the necessary licenses for the exploitation rights of the intellectual and industrial property of the Website, as well as all the content offered therein, including the platform itself, texts, photographs or illustrations, logos, trademarks, graphics, designs, interfaces, or any other information or content, and the services available through it.

In no case shall it be understood that access, browsing, and use of the Website by the user implies any waiver, transmission, license, or full or partial transfer of such rights by Valid. Users are granted the right to use the content of the Website within a strictly domestic scope, solely for the purpose of using the Website, in accordance with these Terms of Use.

References to registered trademarks or trade names, or other distinctive signs, whether owned by Valid or third-party companies, imply a prohibition on their use without Valid’s or their rightful owners’ consent. At no time, unless expressly stated otherwise, does access, browsing, or use of the Website and/or its content confer any rights to the user over the distinctive signs included therein.

All intellectual and industrial property rights to the Website’s content are reserved, and it is expressly prohibited to modify, copy, reproduce, publicly communicate, transform, or distribute, by any means and in any form, all or part of the content included on the Website for public or commercial purposes without prior, express, and written authorization from Valid or, as applicable, the holder of the corresponding rights.

Additionally, it is prohibited to remove or manipulate copyright notices or other credits identifying the content owners that users find on the Website, as well as technical protection devices, digital fingerprints, or any protection or information mechanisms incorporated into the content offered on the Website.

If the user sends any type of information to Valid through any of the channels provided for this purpose, the user declares, guarantees, and accepts that they have the right to do so freely, that such information does not infringe any intellectual or industrial property rights, trade secrets, or any other rights of third parties, and that such information is not confidential or harmful to third parties.

The user acknowledges their responsibility, holding the provider harmless for any communication provided personally or on their behalf, including but not limited to its accuracy, legality, originality, and ownership.

If the user becomes aware of the existence of any unlawful, illegal, or content contrary to the law that may constitute an infringement of intellectual and/or industrial property rights, they must immediately notify Valid through the email trustedconnectivity@valid.com so that Valid can take appropriate measures.

Similarly, if any user or third party considers that any of the Website’s content violates their intellectual and/or industrial property rights or any other rights, they must send a communication to trustedconnectivity@valid.com with the following information: (i) identifying details and contact information of the claimant or their legal representative; (ii) documentation accrediting their status as the holder of the allegedly infringed rights; (iii) a detailed explanation of the allegedly infringed rights and their exact location on the Website; and (iv) an express declaration by the claimant that the use of the content has been carried out without the consent of the holder of the allegedly infringed rights.

Website Usage Rules

Accessing or using the Website for illegal or unauthorized purposes, with or without economic intent, is prohibited and, consequently, the consequences will be the sole responsibility of the user. In particular, and without limiting this, the following actions are prohibited: (i) using the Website in any way that may cause damage, interruptions, inefficiencies, or defects in its operation or in a third party’s computer; (ii) using the Website for the transmission, installation, or publication of any virus, malicious code, or other harmful programs or files; (iii) using the Website to collect personal data from other users; (iv) using the Website illegally, against good faith, morals, and public order; (v) accessing any section of the Website, other systems or networks connected to the Website, any Valid server, or services offered through the Website without authorization, through hacking, spoofing, password extraction, or any other illicit means; (vi) breaking, or attempting to break, the Website’s security or authentication measures, or any network connected to it, or the security or protection measures inherent to the contents offered on the Website; (vii) performing any action that causes excessive or unnecessary saturation in the Website’s infrastructure or in Valid’s systems or networks, as well as in systems and networks connected to the Website; or (viii) preventing the normal development of an event, contest, promotion, or any other activity available through the Website or its functionalities, by altering or attempting to alter, illegally or otherwise, access, participation, or operation of these, or falsifying the results and/or using fraudulent participation methods, by any procedure, and/or any practice that violates or infringes these Terms of Use.

Failure to comply with any of these obligations by the user may lead to Valid taking appropriate legal action in the exercise of its rights or obligations, without the possibility of compensation for any damages caused.

If the user finds any information or content on the Website that may be inappropriate, contrary to current regulations, or against the conditions set forth on the Website, they are requested to immediately inform Valid through the available communication channels.

Links

Links to Other Websites

Valid does not control the contents, privacy policies, or practices of third-party websites and assumes no responsibility for them. The user acknowledges and accepts that Valid will not be responsible for (i) the availability of third-party websites or external resources, and does not endorse any type of advertising, products, or other materials offered through such websites or resources; (ii) any losses or damages that the user may incur as a result of the availability of such third-party websites or resources, or the credibility given to the completeness, accuracy, or existence of any type of advertising, products, or other materials offered through those websites or resources.

On the other hand, any user wishing to create links to Valid’s website from their own sites must comply with the following conditions:

The link must only point to the page and may not reproduce it in any form.
No frames or borders may be created around the portal or used to display it through different internet addresses or together with foreign content, in a way that causes, or could cause, errors or confusion among users about the origin of the service or its contents, implying an unfair comparison or imitation, exploiting the reputation, brand, or prestige of Valid, or doing so in any other way prohibited by law.
No false or inaccurate statements may be made from the website containing the link about Valid, the quality of its services, or about its partners, employees, or clients.
The sender may not use Valid’s brand or any other distinctive sign within their website unless authorized by law or expressly permitted by Valid.
The website establishing the link must comply with current laws and may not have or link to illicit, harmful, immoral, or offensive content that could give the false impression that Valid supports or endorses the ideas, statements, or actions of the sender, or that may be inappropriate in relation to the activity conducted by Valid, considering the content and general theme of the website where the link is made.

Links to the Provider’s Channels on Other Platforms and Social Media

Valid provides users with tools and applications that allow them to access channels and pages of the Website maintained by Valid on different third-party platforms and social media (e.g., LinkedIn). The inclusion of these links on the Website is solely for facilitating access to those channels on various platforms and social media. The establishment of these applications does not imply any relationship between Valid and the owner, manufacturer, or distributor of the linked platform, nor does it imply Valid’s endorsement of its content and/or services, with the platform owner, manufacturer, or distributor being solely responsible for them.

In no case will Valid share any private user information with any social media platform. The sole purpose of these links is as outlined in these Terms of Use and in the Website’s Privacy Policy. Any information that the user chooses to provide to these platforms will be under their own responsibility, with no intervention from Valid.

Links from Other Websites to https://trustedconnectivity.valid.com

Valid does not authorize links to the Website from pages containing illicit, illegal, degrading, obscene, or otherwise unlawful content, or violate laws, morals, public order, or generally accepted social norms.

In any case, users may establish links from their respective websites to the Website as long as they comply with the following conditions:

The link may not reproduce the content of the Website or any part of it in any way.
Creating a browser or border environment over sections of the Website, or modifying the Website in any way, is prohibited.
False or inaccurate statements about the Website and/or stating or implying that Valid has authorized the link or supervised or assumed responsibility for the content or services offered on the page where the link is made is prohibited.
The website creating the link to the Website must not contain illicit, immoral, offensive content or content violating third-party rights.

Responsibilities and Guarantees

Valid does not guarantee nor is it responsible for: (i) the continuity of the Website’s content; (ii) the absence of errors in such content; (iii) the absence of viruses and/or other harmful components on the Website or the server providing it; (iv) the invulnerability of the Website and/or the inability to breach security measures taken on it; (v) the usefulness or performance of the Website’s content; and (vi) the damage caused by any person violating the conditions, rules, and instructions set by Valid or by breaching the Website’s security systems.

However, Valid declares it has adopted all necessary measures to ensure the functioning of the Website and minimize system errors.

Website Suspension

Valid reserves the right to suspend, modify, restrict, or interrupt access, navigation, use, hosting, and/or downloading of content and/or services on the Website, temporarily or permanently, with or without prior notice, without the possibility for the user to claim compensation.

Confidentiality and Data Protection

In accordance with current data protection regulations, all personal data provided during the use of the Website will be processed in accordance with the Privacy Policy that every user must explicitly accept in order to use the Website.

Miscellaneous

The headings of the different clauses are informational only and will not affect, qualify, or expand the interpretation of these Terms of Use. Valid may modify the terms and conditions fully or in part by publishing any changes in the same manner as these Terms of Use or through any communication to the users. The duration of these Terms of Use coincides with their exposure time until they are fully or partially modified, at which point the modified Terms of Use will become effective.

Applicable Legislation and Competent Jurisdiction

If the applicable regulations allow the parties to submit to a specific jurisdiction, any legal issues arising from or related to this Website will be governed by the current Spanish legislation, and the dispute will be submitted to the Courts of Madrid.

Last update: January 9, 2025