Online Terms of Use

1. About Forculus and Applicability

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the website forculus.eu (the “Website”), operated by Forculus (the “Company”, “we”, “us”, “our”). The Website is intended primarily for professional and business users seeking information about strategic security, governance, and compliance services.

By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, you must not use the Website.

2. Information About the Operator

Forculus BV

Standerdmolen 84, Herten, The Netherlands

Chamber of Commerce (KvK) Registration Number 98851446

VAT Number NL868670972B01

www.forculus.eu

contact@forculus.eu

This information is provided in accordance with applicable EU and Dutch information obligations for online service providers.

3. Use of the Website

The content on the Website is provided for general information purposes only and is intended to inform visitors about our strategic security, governance, and compliance services. You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit the use of the Website by any third party.

You agree not to use the Website: (a) in any way that violates applicable law or regulation, (b) for any fraudulent or harmful purpose, or (c) to transmit unsolicited or unauthorized advertising or promotional material.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on the Website, including text, images, logos, custom graphics, and the Unified Sentinel Protocol, is owned by Forculus or its licensors, unless otherwise stated. All such content is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may view, download, and print content from the Website solely for your own internal, non‑commercial, and informational use, provided that you do not remove any copyright or proprietary notices. You may not reproduce, distribute, publicly display, modify, reverse engineer, or create derivative works from any Website content without our prior written consent, except to the extent permitted by mandatory law.

“Forculus”, the Forculus logo, The Unified Sentinel Protocol, and any related marks are protected names and trademarks. You may not use these marks without our prior written permission.

5. No Professional‑Client Relationship or Advice

The information on the Website does not constitute legal, regulatory, technical, or other professional advice and should not be relied upon as such. Use of the Website and access to its content do not create any consultant‑client, advisory, or other professional relationship between you and Forculus.

Strategic, security, or compliance decisions should only be made following a formal engagement with Forculus and a specific diagnostic or advisory assessment documented in a separate written agreement.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

We make reasonable efforts to ensure that the information on the Website is accurate and up to date. However, the Website and all content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without any warranties or representations of any kind, whether express or implied, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

We do not warrant that: (a) the Website or its content is complete, accurate, or free from errors; (b) the Website will be available at all times or free from interruptions; or (c) the Website or any content is free from viruses or other harmful components.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Forculus and its directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, the Website, including any indirect, consequential, incidental, or punitive damages, loss of profits, loss of data, or business interruption.

Nothing in these Terms of Use excludes or limits any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under mandatory law, such as liability for intent or gross negligence, or for death or personal injury caused by our negligence.

8. Third‑Party Websites and Links

The Website may contain links to third‑party websites or resources. These are provided for your convenience only. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, security, availability, or privacy practices of such third‑party websites.

Inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation of the third‑party website or any products or services offered on it. You access third‑party websites at your own risk.

9. Prohibited Conduct and Security

You must not:

Attempt to interfere with the proper functioning of the Website or circumvent any security or access‑control measures.
Use any automated system, including robots, spiders, or scrapers, to access the Website or collect data, except for standard search‑engine crawling.
Upload, transmit, or otherwise make available any material that contains viruses, malware, or other harmful code (“logic bombs”) or that is otherwise designed to disrupt or damage the Website or any systems.

We reserve the right to monitor use of the Website and to suspend or terminate access where we reasonably believe a breach of these Terms of Use has occurred.

10. User‑Provided Information and Content

Where the Website allows you to submit information (for example, via contact forms, event registrations, or downloads), you must ensure that all information you provide is accurate, current, and not misleading. You remain responsible for any content you submit and for ensuring that you have all necessary rights to share that content with us.

We reserve the right, at our discretion and without prior notice, to remove any content you submit or to restrict your access to the Website if we reasonably believe that you have violated these Terms of Use, applicable law, or provided fraudulent or abusive information.

11. Privacy and Cookies

Your use of the Website is also subject to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which describe how we process personal data and use cookies and similar technologies in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Dutch GDPR Implementation Act (Uitvoeringswet AVG). These documents are available on the Website and form an integral part of your agreement with us.

Where required by law, we will obtain your consent for certain types of cookies or specific processing activities, and you may withdraw such consent at any time as described in our Privacy Statement and Cookie Policy.

12. Access, Changes, and Availability

We may update, modify, or remove any part of the Website (including content and functionality) at any time, without prior notice, provided this does not unreasonably prejudice users’ rights under applicable law. We do not guarantee that the Website, or any content on it, will always be available or uninterrupted.

We may suspend, withdraw, or restrict availability of all or any part of the Website for business and operational reasons. Where reasonably possible, we will try to give users reasonable notice of any major changes.

13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use, and any non‑contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with them, are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Netherlands, without giving effect to any conflict‑of‑law rules.

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use or your use of the Website shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in the Netherlands, without prejudice to any mandatory consumer rights that may apply.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms of Use from time to time, for example to reflect changes in law, guidance, or our services. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the Terms of Use were last revised.

If we make material changes, we will take appropriate steps to inform users (for example, by posting a notice on the Website). By continuing to use the Website after changes take effect, you accept the revised Terms of Use.

15. Severability and Other Provisions

If any provision of these Terms of Use is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a competent court or authority, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. Our failure to enforce any right or provision shall not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision.

These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and Forculus in relation to your use of the Website, without prejudice to any separate written agreements that may exist between us for specific services.

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