Terms & Conditions

Welcome to SHAPE Europe! These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement made between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity ("you"), and SHAPE Europe ("we," "us," or "our"), concerning your access to and use of the www.theshape.net website as well as any other media form, media channel, mobile website or mobile application related, linked, or otherwise connected thereto (collectively, the "Site").

You agree that by accessing the Site, you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all of these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree with all of these terms, then you are expressly prohibited from using the Site and you must discontinue use immediately.

Unless otherwise indicated, the Site is our proprietary property. All source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, and graphics on the Site (collectively, the "Content") and the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained therein (the "Marks") are owned or controlled by us or licensed to us, and are protected by copyright and trademark laws. The Content and the Marks, including the SHAPE logo, are provided on the Site "AS IS" for your information and personal use only. No part of the Site and no Content or Marks may be copied, reproduced, aggregated, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted, distributed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose whatsoever, without our express prior written permission.

By using the Site, you represent and warrant that:

You have the legal capacity and you agree to comply with these Terms & Conditions.

You will not use the Site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.

Your use of the Site will not violate any applicable law or regulation.

ou may not access or use the Site for any purpose other than that for which we make the Site available. The Site may not be used in connection with any commercial endeavors except those that are specifically endorsed or approved by us.

As a user of the Site, you agree not to:

• Engage in any automated use of the system, such as using scripts to send comments or messages, or using any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools.

• Interfere with, disrupt, or create an undue burden on the Site or the networks or services connected to the Site.

• Use any information obtained from the Site in order to harass, abuse, or harm another person. This is especially relevant to our mission of creating stigma-free societies.

• Upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or to transmit) viruses, Trojan horses, or other material that interferes with any party’s uninterrupted use and enjoyment of the Site.

• Disparage, tarnish, or otherwise harm, in our opinion, us, our members, or the Site.

The Site may invite you to chat, contribute to, or participate in blogs, message boards, online forums, and other functionality, and may provide you with the opportunity to create, submit, post, display, transmit, publish, distribute, or broadcast content and materials to us or on the Site, including but not limited to text, writings, video, audio, photographs, graphics, comments, suggestions, or personal information (collectively, "Contributions").

By posting your Contributions to any part of the Site, you automatically grant us an unrestricted, unlimited, irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, transferable, royalty-free, fully-paid, worldwide right, and license to host, use, copy, reproduce, and distribute such Contributions for any purpose in connection with the mission of SHAPE Europe.

We have the right, in our sole and absolute discretion, to pre-screen or delete any Contributions at any time and for any reason, without notice.

The Site may contain links to other websites ("Third-Party Websites") as well as articles, photographs, text, and other content originating from third parties ("Third-Party Content"). Such Third-Party Websites and Content are not investigated, monitored, or checked for accuracy by us, and we are not responsible for any Third-Party Websites accessed through the Site.

We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to:

Monitor the Site for violations of these Terms & Conditions.

Take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates the law or these Terms & Conditions.

In our sole discretion and without limitation, refuse, restrict access to, limit the availability of, or disable any of your Contributions.

Otherwise manage the Site in a manner designed to protect our rights and property and to facilitate the proper functioning of the Site and our network.

These Terms & Conditions shall remain in full force and effect while you use the Site. We reserve the right to, in our sole discretion and without notice or liability, deny access to and use of the Site to any person for any reason, including for breach of any representation, warranty, or covenant contained in these Terms.

We reserve the right to change, modify, or remove the contents of the Site at any time or for any reason at our sole discretion without notice. We also reserve the right to modify these Terms & Conditions from time to time. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Effective Date" of these Terms & Conditions.

We cannot guarantee the Site will be available at all times. We may experience hardware, software, or other problems or need to perform maintenance related to the Site, resulting in interruptions, delays, or errors.

These Terms & Conditions and your use of the Site are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Please insert appropriate jurisdiction, e.g., Germany, Belgium, or the country where SHAPE Europe is legally registered].

THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN AS-IS AND AS-AVAILABLE BASIS. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND OUR SERVICES WILL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE AND YOUR USE THEREOF. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE SITE’S CONTENT OR THE CONTENT OF ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO THE SITE.

To resolve a complaint regarding the Site or to receive further information regarding its use, please contact us at:

SHAPE Europe

info@stiftung-gssg.org