Terms & Conditions
I. TERMINOLOGY
1. The web platform “https://europeandigitalfinance.eu” (the “Website”) is the property of the European Digital Finance Association ASBL/VZW (“EDFA”), established on 26 May 2020, with its registered office at Koning Albert II-laan 4, 1000 Brussels, Belgium. VAT number: BE 0747.637.792.
2. The Website and its associated content are governed by the terms of use described herein. By accessing or using the Website, you (the “User”) unconditionally accept all the following Terms and Conditions.
II. SECURITY
3. EDFA takes appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard the Website and protect Users’ personal information, in line with applicable data protection regulations. While efforts are made to ensure a secure environment, no system can be guaranteed to be fully secure.
III. ACCESS
4. EDFA does not guarantee uninterrupted access to the Website or its content.
5. EDFA reserves the right to suspend access to specific materials or to the entire Website, temporarily or permanently, without prior notice. EDFA shall not be held liable for any direct or indirect damages resulting from such suspension.
6. EDFA may redirect Users to other websites under its control. In such cases, Users must accept the specific terms and conditions of the redirected websites.
7. EDFA may also redirect Users to websites owned and operated by third parties. EDFA has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content or practices of such third-party websites.
IV. RESPONSIBILITY
8. The content on the Website is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, investment, or other professional advice. Users are encouraged to consult appropriate professionals for guidance on any specific matter.
9. The Website content may be general and abstract. EDFA shall not be liable for how Users interpret or apply the information to individual or complex circumstances, including if any damage results.
10. By submitting materials (e.g., presentations, images, documents) to EDFA via email or through the Website (e.g., as a speaker, partner, or pitch battle contestant), the User confirms that:
10.1. The materials do not violate any applicable laws or third-party rights.
10.2. The User has taken appropriate measures to scan for and remove any viruses or malicious content.
10.3. The User owns or has the unrestricted right to submit and allow EDFA to use such materials. EDFA may publish, share, or otherwise use the materials (and any ideas therein) without financial or other obligations, unless the User explicitly states otherwise in writing by registered mail or email prior to the relevant event.
11. By providing images or other content to EDFA, the User agrees to indemnify and hold EDFA harmless from any claims related to copyright or other intellectual property rights.
V. PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA
12. EDFA collects, processes, and stores personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and applicable Belgian data protection laws. This includes, but is not limited to, data collected through contact forms, event registration forms, and newsletter subscriptions.
Users have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of their data at any time by contacting .
VI. USER INFORMATION
13. While EDFA makes efforts to ensure the accuracy of Website content, some information may be incomplete or outdated. In case of discrepancies between Website content and applicable Belgian or EU legislation, Users are encouraged to notify EDFA. EDFA will review such notifications and make corrections if necessary.
VII. CONDITIONS FOR CHANGES
14. EDFA reserves the right to amend or update these Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice. The most current version will be made available on the Website, and continued use constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
VIII. COPYRIGHT
15. All content on the Website (including articles, documents, presentations, and graphics) is the intellectual property of EDFA and/or its contributors. The following conditions apply to content sharing:
15.1. Materials may be shared with an active link to the original source (URL).
15.2. All links or references in the content must be retained.
15.3. The original author must be credited.
15.4. No modifications may be made to the content.
15.5. Sharing must be for non-commercial purposes only.
IX. LEGAL INFORMATION
16. By using the Website, the User agrees unconditionally to these Terms and Conditions and receives a non-exclusive, revocable, non-transferable license to access the Website for personal and non-commercial purposes only.
17. These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of Belgium. Any disputes arising in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Brussels, Belgium.