1. Introduction

The website biotechweek.org (hereafter: the “Website”) is owned and operated by the “European Association for Bioindustries”, in short “EUROPABIO”, an international not-for-profit association incorporated under Belgian law (“AISBL/IVZW”), with registered office at Avenue des Arts 53 b8 (8th Floor), 1000 Brussels, Belgium and registered in the register of legal entities (district of Brussels) under number 0477.520.310 (hereafter “EUROPABIO”). The EUROPABIO EU VAT number is BE 0477 520 310 and is listed in the EU Transparency register with the reference 1298286943-59

The aforementioned company is jointly referred to as “EUROPABIO” and “We” for the continuation of this Disclaimer.

By using our Website, the User fully and unconditionally accepts to respect the rights and obligations that are clearly stated on the Website and the rights and obligations stipulated in the Disclaimer & Legal Information and in the Privacy & Cookies Policy. The combination of these texts forms the General Terms and Conditions. If the User does not agree with these Terms of Use, he shall refrain from making any use whatsoever of the Website.

In case of a breach of these General Terms and Conditions or of any other contractual obligation between the User and EUROPABIO, EUROPABIO reserves the right to refuse access to the Website without prejudice to the right of EUROPABIO or any third party to claim compensation for all direct and indirect damage sustained as a result of the breach.

2. Content

EUROPABIO endeavours to make its best effort to update the information on a regular basis, but it is not claimed to be exhaustive. The information and material contained on this website is offered in good faith and is believed to be correct. Nevertheless, EUROPABIO makes no representation or warranties as to the accuracy, reliability, timeliness, completeness or suitability of any information and materials found or offered on this Website (or any linked site), neither does it assume any liability for damages of any nature whatsoever resulting from the use of or reliance on the information contained in this website.

EUROPABIO reserves the right to amend and update this website at any time without prior notice. The user acknowledges that EUROPABIO reserves its right to modify the website and its content at any time and without prior notice.

3. Copyright

This Website and its content, where applicable, are protected by copyright. Unless otherwise stated, reproduction is authorised except for commercial purposes, provided that the source is mentioned and acknowledged. EUROPABIO claims no copyright on any official document or document in the public domain. Copyright, if any, of third-party material found on this site must also be respected.

The BIOTECHWEEK logo is a trademark registered by EuropaBio AISBL in Europe and is subject to proprietary rights of EUROPABIO; no rights are granted unless EUROPABIO has explicitly authorised its use.

4. Personal data

Our Privacy & Cookies Policy provides you with transparent and clear information about the data protection practices and policies of EUROPABIO to let you understand, in accordance with the applicable legislation, how and why we collect and use personal data.

Our Privacy & Cookies Policy also explains what and how cookies are used on our website to optimize your browsing experience and simplify transactions online.

Our Privacy & Cookies Policy is available in the box below, we recommend you read this page carefully.

5. Security

EUROPABIO applies a range of security controls to protect the Website from unauthorised access. However, EUROPABIO does not guarantee that the Website will be secure or free from bugs or viruses.

EUROPABIO accepts no liability for any interference with or damage to a User’s computer system, software or data occurring in connection with or relating to this Website or its use. Users are encouraged to take appropriate and adequate precautions (such as having their own virus protection software) to ensure that whatever is selected from this site is free of viruses or other contamination that may interfere with or damage the User’s computer system, software or data.

Users are responsible for configuring their information technology, computer programmes and platform in order to access the Website.

Users must not misuse the Website by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or other material which is malicious or technologically harmful. Users must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website, the server on which the Website is stored or any server, computer or database connected to the Website. Users must not attack the Website via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack. By breaching this provision, a User would commit a criminal offence under the Belgian Act of 28 November 2000 regarding information technology criminality. EUROPABIO will report any such breach to the relevant law enforcement authorities and will co-operate with those authorities.

6. Nullity of a provision

The nullity, invalidity or unenforceability of one or several provisions of these Terms of Use shall not result in the nullity, invalidity or unenforceability of the Terms of Use as a whole. The provision which is entirely or partially null, invalid or unenforceable shall be deemed unwritten, while all other provisions shall remain fully applicable. The provision declared invalid shall then be replaced by another provision with the same effect.

7. Waiver of rights

Any failure or delay in exercising a right resulting from the General Terms and Conditions shall not be construed as a waiver thereof. Any failure to exercise a right or only partially exercising a right does not preclude that right or any other right resulting from the Terms of Use from being exercised later.

8. Applicable law and jurisdiction 

This Website and these General Terms and Conditions are governed by Belgian law. Any dispute arising in connection therewith shall be subject to the sole jurisdiction of the Courts of Brussels, Belgium.

Please note that the official version of the EuropaBio statutes is in French, as published by the “Moniteur Belge” on 29 October 2020. The French version is available for consultation here as well as the non-official English translation.

9. Contact information

If you have any questions/comments, please contact us at: communications@europabio.org

This Disclaimer & Legal Information page may be changed at any time and was last updated in May 2024.

1. About privacy

EUROPABIO takes personal data protection very seriously and makes sure to comply with Regulation 2016/679 on the protection of personal data (“GDPR“) and any other applicable national act or regulation regarding the processing of personal data or the protection of privacy.

In this Privacy & Cookies Policy, EUROPABIO describes how we collect, use, transfer and disclose information relating to you (“Personal Information”) that we may obtain through this website and by other means. We process your Personal Information in compliance with the privacy and data protection laws in force in Belgium.

If you want to view your data, you can make a request to EuropaBio, Avenue des Arts 53 boite 8, 1000 Brussels (Belgium) or e-mail data-privacy@europabio.org.

Extra information on data protection can be requested from the Data Protection Commission, Rue de la Presse 35, 1000 Brussels (Belgium), phone: +32 2 213 85 40 – commission@privacycommission.be – https://www.privacycommission.be/.

Definition of personal data

For purposes of this policy, personal data is any data or combination of data in any form or medium, relating directly or indirectly to an identified or identifiable natural person; this includes, for example, contact information, unique identifiers, such as IP addresses and equipment identifiers.

Information collected from you

EUROPABIO collects your information in the following contexts, with your consent or to meet its legitimate interests:

• If you register for the EuropaBio Newsletter, we will collect the following information –name and email address. This information will be used exclusively for the purpose of sending you the Newsletter. You may withdraw your consent at any time by using the unsubscribe button on the newsletter or sending an e-mail to data-privacy@europabio.org.
• Event Registration: EUROPABIO organises public events online and face-to-face. When registering for an event, EUROPABIO will request your name, e-mail address and other fields according to the event requirements (e.g. professional affiliation). You will be contacted about that specific event only and you will have the opportunity to subscribe to the EuropaBio newsletter list for information regarding future related activities. This information will be used for the purposes specified and will not be sold or shared with third parties other than in relation to these purposes.
• Contact database: if you have collaborated with EUROPABIO or have attended a EUROPABIO event, we will ask you whether we may retain your information to contact you about future activities and events. We may also collect publicly available information about individuals working in our field of interest, such as policymakers, to reach out to them on relevant policy matters. We may share this information among our members for these purposes. You have the right to oppose this use at any time by contacting us at data-privacy@europabio.org .
• Our website provides contact information for EUROPABIO. Personal information we receive through this channel is used to respond to your request. We may ask if you want to be added to our contact database.

Information collected when you visit our website

To make this site work properly, we sometimes place small data files called cookies on your device. Please read “About Cookies” below for detailed information.

Sharing Information

We may share your Personal Information for the purposes mentioned above with:

• service providers in connection with the operation of this website, including website hosting, the provision of technology-related services and promotional material distribution; or
• public authorities, government regulators or other law enforcement officials and the courts, as required or permitted by law or when compelled by a binding order.

When sharing your Personal Information with entities located in countries outside the EEA that do not provide for an equivalent level of data protection, we will put in place contractual guarantees in accordance with applicable data protection law. You can use the contact information below to request more information.

Data Security

We maintain appropriate technical, physical and organisational measures to protect Personal Information against accidental or unlawful destruction or accidental loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure or access.

Unfortunately, no information security system can be 100% secure. As a result, although we strive to protect your Personal Information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of the Personal Information against unpredictable loss or unauthorised access.

Your Rights

Subject to restrictions under applicable law, you have the right to request from us access, rectification, erasure, restriction and deletion, and portability of your Personal Information. Such requests can be addressed to the contact information below.

Data Integrity

We take reasonable steps to ensure that the Personal Information we collect is relevant for the purposes for which it is to be used and that the Personal Information is reliable for its intended use and is accurate, complete and current. You are responsible for making sure that your information is up-to-date and accurate when you provide it to us and where our services offer you the tools to maintain your information.

Retention of Personal Information

We will only retain Personal Information for as long as we are required to do so by applicable law(s), or for as long as necessary for the purpose(s) for which it is processed. We will delete Personal Information when it is no longer needed and, in any case, upon expiration of the maximum storage term set forth in applicable law.

Changes to this Privacy & Cookies Policy

If we make any material changes to this Privacy & Cookies Policy, we will post a revised link on the homepage of the website that indicates “Revised Privacy & Cookies Policy” or a comparable notification about the changes. You should check this website periodically to see if any recent changes to this Privacy & Cookies Policy have been made. You can also tell if this Privacy & Cookies Policy has changed recently by reviewing the Effective Date posted at the end of this Privacy & Cookies Policy.

Links to other Internet Websites

The privacy practices set forth in this Privacy & Cookies Policy are for this website and other specified activities only. Other websites hosted by third parties may have different practices. If you link to or otherwise visit any other websites managed by third parties, please review the privacy policies posted on those websites. We have no control over those websites and are not responsible or liable for the policies and practices followed by third parties.

2. About cookies

A cookie is a small text file that a website stores on your computer/mobile device when you visit the EuropaBio website. It enables our website to remember your actions and preferences so you do not have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to our website or browse from one page to another. Cookies allow us to recognise you every time you visit our website and to recall personalised settings. This facilitates and improves your browsing experience. We collect some data on how the website is accessed to establish anonymised statistics and improve its overall performance in terms of speed and functionality/ease of use.

There are mainly two types of cookies: ‘essential’ cookies and ‘non-essential’ cookies.

Essential cookies: are cookies that are essential for our website to function. They are automatically placed on your computer or device when you access our website to allow you to browse it and to use its main features.
Non-essential cookies: are cookies that allow you to personalise your user experience on our website but are not 100% essential for it to function. They are only placed on your computer or device if you have given your consent.

If you require further information about cookies in general, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

The cookies we use on our website are described in the Cookies banner accessible by clicking on the icon at the bottom of the screen. The cookie-related information is not used to identify you personally and the pattern data is fully under our control. These cookies are not used for any purpose other than to ensure a smoother functioning of the EuropaBio website.

3. Contact information

If you have any questions/comments, please contact us at: communications@europabio.org.

If you think that your complaint has not been adequately addressed, you may have a right to lodge a complaint with the Supervisory Authority for privacy in your country.

This Privacy & Cookies Policy may be changed at any time – Last effective date: 13 May 2024.