Terms and conditions

Last updated: 14-5-2024

Welcome to Portal-blocks! These terms and conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the Portal-blocks intranet platform and related services. By using Portal-blocks, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use our service.

1. User responsibilities
1.1 Users of Portal-blocks are responsible for the content they place or upload into the intranet.
1.2 Users must comply with all applicable laws and regulations when using Portal-blocks.
1.3 Portal-blocks reserves the right to monitor the system for illegal content, violations of these Terms, or any other activities that are illegal or prohibited by applicable laws and regulations. This monitoring can involve, but is not limited to, viewing text, images, pdf's and other content. Users found in violation may have their accounts suspended or terminated.

2. Content abuse and resource misuse
Portal-blocks is dedicated to providing a valuable platform for its users. Therefore, we have specific standards for content posted on our platform.

We prohibit content that:
1. is created solely to "fill up the servers" or exploit resources;
2. intentionally disrupts or interferes with the functionality of Portal-blocks;
3. violates copyright or other intellectual property rights;
4. Is hateful, discriminatory, or offensive;
5. spams or promotes other services in a disruptive manner;
6. harm the platform or violate its intended use. This includes creating excessive low-quality content, intentionally overloading resources, or engaging in other malicious activities;
7. exploit the platform for personal gain. This includes using Portal-blocks to promote other services or products in a disruptive manner or engaging in spam activities.

Portal-blocks reserves the right to remove content that violates these standards without notice.

Other actions we may take include:
warn the user;
suspending the user's account;
terminating the user's account.

3. Trial period
3.1 The Trial period starts at the 15th of May 2024 and ends at the 31st of August 2024.
3.2 When during the trial period there is not created any newsitems or articles for 1 month's time (31 days), Portal-blocks is allowed to delete your account and all of it contents.
3.3 When, after the trial period ends at the 31th of August 2024, no paid plan is chosen for over 1 month's time (so before the 1st of October 2024), Portal-blocks is allowed to delete your account and all of it contents.
3.4 Your company may create up to 30 newsitems and 30 articles per day. The total limit of users is 500 users at the moment during the trial period.
3.5 Messages under newsitems and articles, and other chatmessages, don't have a limit as long as the content is not prohibited as stated at '2. Content abuse and resource misude'.
3.6 We also observe other legal terms if they apply.

4. Subscriptions and payments
4.1 Portal-blocks offers a subscription service after the 3+ month trial period (from the 15th of May 2024 until the 31st of August 2024). Users may opt for a paid subscription to keep access to the intranet after this free trial period.
4.2 The minimum amount of users for a subscription is 10.
4.2 Paid subscriptions are billed on a monthly basis and must be paid in advance.
4.3 All subscription fees are non-refundable.
4.4 Until differently stated in these Terms: also after the trial period ends your company, when having a subscription, may create up to 30 newsitems and 30 articles per day. The user limit is defined by the amount of users that have been chosen at the subscription

5. Disclaimer of warranties
5.1 The Portal-blocks service is provided "as is" without any warranty. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the service.
5.2 Portal-blocks does not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted access to the service and may experience downtime for maintenance or unforeseen issues.
5.3 We shall not be liable for any loss, damage, inconvenience or other consequences caused by the unavailability or interruption of the service, whether due to scheduled maintenance, technical issues, or any other reason.
5.4 This disclaimer extends to any express or implied warranties, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
5.5 Portal-Blocks strives to provide a reliable and functional service. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the service, including regular updates, performance optimization, and security measures. While we cannot guarantee uninterrupted service, we will promptly address any reported issues and work diligently to resolve them within a reasonable timeframe. This commitment does not constitute a guarantee of service availability or performance, but rather reflects our ongoing commitment to service improvement.

6. Limitation of liability
6.1 In no event shall Portal-blocks be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues.
6.2 Users agree to indemnify and hold Portal-blocks harmless from any claims or damages arising out of their use of the platform.
6.3 Portal-blocks makes every effort to update and/or supplement the content of www.portal-blocks.com as often as possible. Despite the care and attention we put into this, it is possible that content is incomplete and/or incorrect.
6.4 The materials offered on www.portal-blocks.com are offered without any form of guarantee or claim to correctness. These materials can change at any time without prior notice from Portal-blocks. In particular, all prices on www.portal-blocks.com are subject to typing and programming errors. No liability is accepted for the consequences of such errors. No agreement is formed on the basis of such errors. Portal-blocks can never accept liability for hyperlinks to websites or services of third parties included on www.portal-blocks.com.

7. Governing law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Netherlands.

8. Changes to Terms
Portal-blocks reserves the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice.
We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.
Any changes we make will be posted on this page.

9. Contact information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at the contact form or at info@portal-blocks.com

10. User consent
Users consent to the collection, processing, and storage of their personal information in accordance with the privacy policy.

By using Portal-blocks, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms.