Terms of Use

1. Scope of Application

1.1. These Terms of Use govern the access and use of the electronic platform CENTRO BRAGA (www.centrobraga.pt), owned by Associação Empresarial de Braga (AEB), with Tax ID 500971285 and registered office at Rua D. Diogo de Sousa, no. 91, 4711-909 Braga, Portugal, as well as the contents, features, and services made available on it.
1.2. AEB reserves the right, at any time, to modify the presentation, structure, contents, features, or access conditions of the platform, without prior notice.

2. Acceptance of the Terms of Use

2.1. By accessing or using the CENTRO BRAGA platform, the user acknowledges and declares full acceptance of these terms of use.
2.2. If the user does not agree with any part of these terms, they must not access or use the platform.

3. Access to the Platform

3.1. Access to the CENTRO BRAGA 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 will the user be able to make purchases from companies participating in the CENTRO BRAGA Marketplace.
4.3. Only individuals aged 18 or older may 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 contents strictly for personal and non-commercial purposes.
5.3. Any form of reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission, display, publication, or commercial exploitation of the contents is expressly prohibited without prior written authorization from AEB or the respective rights holders.
5.4. The user undertakes to respect the intellectual property rights of third parties whose contents, goods, or services are present or referenced on the platform.

6. Personal Data Protection

6.1. The processing of personal data on the CENTRO BRAGA platform is carried out in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable legislation.
6.2. AEB’s privacy policy describes in detail how users’ personal data are collected, used, stored, and protected, and should be consulted together with these Terms.
6.3. Data processed by participating companies in the context of commercial transactions with users are their sole responsibility.

7. Contents and Information

7.1. The information provided by AEB on the platform is purely informative and aims to promote 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 typos, errors, or inaccuracies.
7.4. AEB may change the contents or materials on the platform at any time and without prior notice, without any obligation to keep them updated.
7.5. AEB does not guarantee that access to the platform will be uninterrupted, free of technical failures, or free of viruses or other harmful elements.
7.6. AEB is not responsible for payments, invoicing, or deliveries made by participating companies, which remain the sole responsibility of the respective sellers.

8. Liability

8.1. AEB shall not be liable 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 assumes no liability for the offer, sale, or delivery of goods and services promoted by participating companies.
8.3. AEB does not guarantee:

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

8.4. AEB takes reasonable measures to ensure the platform’s security but does not guarantee that its use is free of risks or technical failures.

9. Links to Third Parties

9.1. The CENTRO BRAGA platform may contain hyperlinks to third-party websites or platforms over which AEB has no control.
9.2. The inclusion of links does not imply any relationship, partnership, or endorsement by AEB of the respective contents, products, or services.
9.3. AEB assumes no responsibility for any damages, losses, or harm resulting from access to third-party contents.

10. General Sales Conditions

10.1. Transactions carried out by users with companies participating in the CENTRO BRAGA Marketplace are governed by the platform’s general sales conditions, which should be consulted separately.

11. Final Provisions

11.1. These terms of use are governed by current Portuguese law.
11.2. In the event of breach of these Terms, AEB may exercise any appropriate legal rights and actions.
11.3. AEB reserves the right to amend these terms of use at any time, without prior notice. Amendments take effect from the date of publication.
11.4. Periodic review of the terms of use is recommended, as continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of the current version.
11.5. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these terms does not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.
11.6. For the resolution of disputes arising from the use of the platform, the courts of the district of Braga shall have exclusive jurisdiction, 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.