Terms of Use

Welcome to the Central Space Agency Website

By accessing or using the website of the Central Space Agency (CSA), you acknowledge and agree to comply with these Terms of Use in their entirety. These terms govern your use of this website and any services, content, data, and tools made available through it. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must discontinue use of this site immediately.

These Terms of Use form a legally binding agreement between you (the user) and the Central Space Agency. Please read them carefully.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using this website, you confirm that:

• You are of legal age and capacity to form a binding agreement.
• You have read, understood, and accepted these Terms of Use.
• You will comply with all applicable laws and regulations when using this website and its services.

If you are accessing this website on behalf of an organization, company, or government entity, you represent that you are authorized to bind such entity to these Terms of Use.

2. Modifications to Terms

CSA reserves the right to update, revise, or modify these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice. Changes become effective immediately upon posting. You are encouraged to review these terms periodically. Continued use of the website after changes have been posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

3. Use of Website Content

Unless otherwise indicated, all materials on this website—including, but not limited to, design elements, text, graphics, images, logos, data sets, software code, and downloadable files—are the exclusive property of the Central Space Agency or its content providers and are protected under intellectual property laws.

You may:

• View and download content for personal, non-commercial use.
• Reference content for academic or institutional purposes, provided appropriate attribution is given.

You may not:

• Reproduce, modify, republish, upload, transmit, or distribute any content for commercial or public purposes without prior written permission from CSA.
• Use any content in a way that misrepresents CSA or implies unauthorized affiliation or endorsement.

4. Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of this website is also subject to our Privacy and Security Statement, which describes how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data and browsing activity. By using the website, you consent to the collection and use of information in accordance with that policy.

CSA complies with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

5. Acceptable Use and Prohibited Conduct

You agree to use the website and its services for lawful purposes only. You must not use the site:

• To interfere with or disrupt the operation or security of the site or any related systems or networks.
• To attempt unauthorized access to any part of the website or its data.
• To introduce viruses, trojans, worms, or other malicious or harmful code.
• To scrape, extract, or mine content, data, or metadata for commercial purposes without authorization.
• To misrepresent your identity or affiliation.
• To infringe on any third party’s rights, including intellectual property or privacy rights.

CSA reserves the right to investigate and take appropriate legal action against any misuse or unauthorized activity.

6. Third-Party Content and Links

This website may contain links to external websites or services that are not operated or controlled by CSA. These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes only. CSA does not endorse or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites.

7. Disclaimers

All content on this website is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind. CSA does not warrant that:

• The website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.
• Any defects or inaccuracies will be corrected.
• The information provided is complete, current, or fit for a particular purpose.

You acknowledge that your use of the website is at your own risk.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, CSA shall not be held liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from:

• Your access to or use of (or inability to use) the website.
• Errors or omissions in website content.
• Any unauthorized access to or use of CSA systems or data.
• Third-party content or services linked to from the website.

9. Intellectual Property Rights

All trademarks, logos, service marks, and trade names appearing on this website are the property of the Central Space Agency or their respective owners. Unauthorized use of any intellectual property displayed on this site is strictly prohibited.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Belgium, with specific jurisdiction in Ghent. Any legal disputes arising from these terms or your use of the website shall be resolved exclusively by the competent courts located in Ghent.

11. Termination of Access

CSA reserves the right to terminate or suspend your access to the website, without notice, if it believes you have violated these Terms of Use or engaged in unlawful or unauthorized activity.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to these Terms of Use, please contact us at:

Email: info@spacessa.be
Postal Address: Central Space Agency, Ghent, Belgium