Terms of use - and privacy policy
Terms of use - this website is for information purposes only
The content provided on www.dutch-law.com is offered by the Dutch Law Institute for general information purposes only. It cannot deal with the specific details of any particular situation.
It is intended to provide (international) business parties with information on Dutch contract law and litigation in the Netherlands. The Dutch Law Institute makes every reasonable effort to ensure the content of this website is current and accurate, however it can not guarantee it is up to date or entirely free of errors.
No legal advice
The content on this website is not intended and must not be construed to constitute legal advice. Visitors should not rely on information on this website as a substitute for personal legal advice. It is essential to seek proper professional advice before deciding on your course of action.
Our privacy policy
The Dutch Law Institute is committed to protecting your online privacy while you use its website. We urge you to read the privacy policy in its entirety so you will understand all of the practices and procedures we follow relating to your online privacy. In this privacy policy, we will inform you about the type of information that is collected about you on this website, how the information is collected, what the information will be used for and to whom it will be given. This privacy policy will also tell you how to limit our use of your personal information.
What kind of personal information do we collect?
While we don’t ask for any registration or personal information to browse our site, some information about your server address, Web browser, and computer system are automatically transmitted to our Web servers so that we can operate our site on the Internet. In addition, as part of our site operation, we reserve the right to automatically collect and track:
- the home server domain names
- email addresses
- type of computer, and type of web browser you are using while you visit our website
- and information on what pages of the website you access.
Links to other sites
Our website may contain links to other Internet websites. We encourage contributors and other third parties to implement policies and practices that respect your privacy. We are not, however, responsible for any other website’s privacy practices or website content.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to change this policy at any time. We ask that you review this privacy policy from time to time to ensure that you are familiar with the most current version of the policy.
Acceptance of our Privacy Policy
By using this website, you agree to the terms of, as well as any posted changes to, this Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree to the terms, DO NOT use our website.
Venue and jurisdiction in the Netherlands
Claims relating to this website, to the use of this website, and to the information, content and material available through this website are governed by the laws of the Netherlands. You hereby unconditionally, voluntarily and irrevocably consent to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts situated in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in any claim or dispute concerning, relating to, or arising from this website and any information received through this website. You agree not to plead forum non conveniens in any such action and you consent to service of process.
Visitor on-line conduct
You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes.You agree to use this website only for its intended purposes. The Dutch Law Institute reserves the right to prohibit any conduct involving this website that it deems to be inappropriate. You agree not to disrupt this website. You agree not to interfere with or compromise the security of this website, or any computer, server, account, network, data, software and/or hardware associated with this website. You agree not to disrupt or interfere with any other visitor’s use of this website. You agree not to attempt to obtain access to any portion of this website, any computer, server, account, network, software and/or hardware associated with the website, from which you are restricted. You agree that you are solely responsible for any actions you undertake while visiting this website and that you will comply with all applicable local, state, national and international laws and regulations applicable to this website and the Internet, including all applicable copyright.
Copyright Act, transmission of third party content
You may not copy, print, download, upload, post or otherwise distribute on this website anything protected by copyright or other proprietary rights unless the owner of the applicable copyright or proprietary right has given you express authorization for such copying, printing, downloading, uploading, posting or distribution on the web. The unauthorized use, uploading, posting, and/or distribution of Content protected by copyright or other proprietary rights is illegal and may subject the person violating such rights to civil penalties and criminal prosecution.
Change of terms
By using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use as well as any posted changes to these Terms of Use. We reserve the right to change these Terms of Use at any time. We ask that you review these Terms of Use from time to time to ensure you are familiar with the most current version of it.
Hold harmless
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless from and against all damages, losses, costs and expenses that we may incur as a result of your use of this website or your use of the Content and other information available through this website.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms of Use is held invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part in any jurisdiction, that provision shall be ineffective in that jurisdiction without affecting the validity of enforceability of the remaining provisions of these Terms of Use.
Headings of the Terms of Use
The section headings used in these Terms of Use are for reference and the convenience of the readers and shall not constitute part of these Terms of Use for interpretation purposes.
Acceptance
If you do not agree to the terms and conditions herein, DO NOT use our website.
