Terms and Conditions

1. Applicability

By visiting Startscherm.nl (hereinafter referred to as: We or this website), you implicitly and unconditionally agree to the applicability of these terms of use. Startscherm.nl may change these terms of use at any time without prior notice.

2. Liability

We strive to ensure that the information on our website is up-to-date, reliable, and complete. However, consulting and using the website is at the visitor's own risk. Startscherm.nl provides no warranty regarding the accuracy, completeness, or correctness of the information on this website, whether gathered internally or provided by third parties. Startscherm.nl is not liable for any damage, of any kind, direct or indirect, resulting from your visit to our website. Startscherm.nl is not responsible for possible malfunctions, viruses, interruptions, or network errors.

Startscherm.nl reserves the right to suspend or terminate the website in whole or in part at any time due to maintenance, updates, or any other reason and to modify the content of the website (including links) without announcement or notification, and the user cannot claim any compensation for this. Startscherm.nl is not liable for any damage resulting from such suspension or termination.

Startscherm.nl cannot be held liable for any potential damage, of any kind, that a listing on our website might have on, for example but not limited to, the search engine results of Google, Yahoo, and Bing of the concerned website. In no case can this lead to any compensation or other, financial or otherwise, reimbursement.

In the case of force majeure, Startscherm.nl is not obliged to fulfill its obligations. In such cases, Startscherm.nl may suspend its obligations for the duration of the force majeure event.

3. Access to and Use of Our Website

You must not interfere with the normal functioning of our website and agree to comply with the following rules while using it:

Do not infringe on intellectual property rights in any way;
Do not engage in activities that hinder usage for other visitors on (parts of) this website;
Do not send spam or any other inappropriate messages or information via (parts of) this website;
Do not spread viruses or malware;
Do not use or install ad blockers that prevent advertisements or content from being displayed on (parts of) this website. You agree that Startscherm.nl may use a script to detect ad blockers and interfere with their operation;
Do not attempt to bypass or interfere with the security of this website;
Do not use tools for crawling or indexing (parts of) this website, such as robots or spiders, except for Google, Yahoo, and Bing bots;
For areas of the website requiring registration, comply with the rules regarding “Registration” and “Code of Conduct” as outlined in items 7 & 8 of these terms.

Non-compliance with one or more of these rules may result in denial of access to our website. Infringements on intellectual property rights, spreading viruses, malware, or spam, and attempts to bypass security (e.g., hacking, phishing) may lead to legal action.

4. Page Management

Pages on Startscherm.nl are managed by independent and voluntary page administrators. Startscherm.nl makes every effort to monitor posted content and remove it if it does not comply with our rules. However, Startscherm.nl and its administrators cannot be held liable if certain content does not comply with our rules. If you believe that certain information on Startscherm.nl violates our rules or the law, you can report it via our contact form at https://startscherm.nl/en/contact. We investigate every complaint and take appropriate measures as soon as possible.

5. Link Management

Links on Startscherm.nl are placed by independent and voluntary page administrators who believe the linked website provides value to our visitors. This does not mean Startscherm.nl endorses these websites, agrees with their content, or collaborates with them. Startscherm.nl also provides no warranty regarding the suitability, accuracy, completeness, or safety of these websites.

Startscherm.nl can never be held liable for damages related to visiting these websites, and in no case can this result in any compensation, financial or otherwise.

Startscherm.nl cannot be held liable for any potential damage, of any kind, that a listing on our website might have on, for example, search engine results such as Google, Yahoo, and Bing. In no case can a listing on our website lead to compensation.

Adding a Link

If you are a webmaster or website owner and wish to add your site to Startscherm.nl, you can submit a link exchange request via the contact form. Contact the page administrator by visiting the page where you want to place the link and clicking 'contact / link exchange' in the menu. Only requests made via the contact form with the subject “link exchange request” are eligible for a listing on our website, provided a backlink to Startscherm.nl is placed as described during the request process. Once the process is complete and manually verified, and if your request complies with our rules, your link will be made visible on Startscherm.nl. Your link will remain visible as long as the backlink on the page you selected, on the same domain, is active. Startscherm.nl reserves the right to modify or remove your link at any time without notice or explanation. In no case can this lead to compensation of any kind.

Modifying or Removing a Link

Links on Startscherm.nl are placed by independent volunteers who believe the linked website offers value to our visitors. If you own a website listed on our website and wish to modify or remove it, please contact us so we can process your request as soon as possible. Any delay or unavailability in processing does not give rise to compensation. Startscherm.nl is not liable for any consequences, of any kind, that a listing on our website might have on search engine results like Google, Yahoo, or Bing.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

The information and services provided on our website, and any software necessary to use them, are protected by intellectual property rights owned exclusively by Startscherm.nl or licensed to us. Full or partial reproduction, distribution, sale, publication, modification, translation, adaptation, or commercial use in any form is strictly prohibited. Exceptions may only be granted with prior written permission from Startscherm.nl.

Infringement of our intellectual property rights will result in a penalty of €500 per infringement.

7. Registration

By registering, you expressly agree to provide correct, accurate, current, and complete information about yourself as requested in the registration form and to update it immediately if changes occur.

The password you choose is personal and must not be shared with third parties. Startscherm.nl reserves the right to suspend or refuse registration or requested services if there is reasonable suspicion that the information provided is incorrect, incomplete, or outdated.

8. Code of Conduct

You may not use the personal data of other visitors for commercial purposes. You grant Startscherm.nl permission to distribute, use, process, translate, and adapt the information you post on our website across all media of Startscherm.nl. “Information” includes all texts, links, photos, videos, music, and audio clips. You indemnify Startscherm.nl against claims from third parties regarding copyright or other rights on this information.

You are responsible for the content you post, including articles, comments, photos, music, and audiovisual material. Publication does not imply Startscherm.nl shares or endorses your opinions. Articles, comments, or links referring to websites with the following characteristics are prohibited and will be removed without notice. Startscherm.nl may also terminate your registration at any time if you repeatedly violate these rules.

Stalking, defamatory content, insults, offensive language, or threatening content;
Content that disrespectfully treats others’ opinions;
Content promoting hate, racism, denialism, or discrimination of any kind;
Content violating public order or decency;
Advertising content;
Infringements of intellectual property rights of others;
Hacking or attempting to hack our website; spamming;

Startscherm.nl reserves the right to modify or remove content on its pages at any time without prior notice. This does not give rise to any compensation.

9. Online Transactions

Offering online payment options does not guarantee that the system will operate flawlessly, without interruptions or errors. Startscherm.nl is not liable for any direct or indirect damage resulting from payment transactions. Any agreements between visitors (e.g., providers and customers) resulting from services provided by Startscherm.nl, including payments and delivery of offered products or services, occur exclusively between the two parties. Startscherm.nl acts solely as a third party and cannot be held liable in any way.

10. Privacy

Startscherm.nl respects the privacy of its users. For more information, please refer to our privacy policy.

11. Complaints

Startscherm.nl strives for 100% satisfaction. If you have complaints about Startscherm.nl services, please contact us. We make every effort to resolve complaints as quickly as possible.

Disputes are governed exclusively by Belgian law and are submitted only to the courts of Brussels. If any of these terms are invalid or inapplicable, the remaining terms remain fully in effect.

Last updated on 25/05/2018