1. Acceptance of the Terms of Use
Prior to proceeding with the use of the GAIA-X Platform (hereinafter the “Platform”), you are kindly requested to read these Terms of Use carefully. By accessing and browsing the website, you declare that you have read, understood, and fully accept these terms. In case you disagree with any term, please do not use the Platform. The administrators reserve the right to modify or update these terms at any time, without prior notice, in accordance with applicable Greek and European law. Continued use of the Platform following any change implies acceptance of the new terms.
2. Intellectual Property
All content of the Platform, including texts, images, photographs, graphics, logos, and files, constitutes intellectual property. The storage and printing of content are permitted solely for personal, non-commercial use, provided that the source is explicitly cited. Any other use, such as copying, reproduction, publication, transmission, or distribution of the content without prior written permission from the administrators, is strictly prohibited.
3. Limitation of Liability
The administrators of the Platform make every possible effort to ensure that the information and content of the Platform are accurate and up-to-date. However, they bear no liability for any direct or indirect damage arising from the use of the Platform or the information provided therein. Access to and use of the Platform is the sole responsibility of the user. Furthermore, the Platform may include links to third-party websites; the administrators of the Platform bear no responsibility for the content, accuracy, or data protection practices of such websites.
4. User Obligations and Conduct
Visitors and users of the Platform are obliged to use the provided services in accordance with the law, good morals, and these terms. The posting or transmission of content that insults the personality, honor, or reputation of third parties, or that is illegal, defamatory, racist, or offensive to social groups, contains pornographic or offensive material, or violates intellectual property rights or personal data of third parties, is prohibited. The administrators have the right to delete content and/or delete users/members who violate the above terms.
Indicative Prohibited Uses
- Posting or publishing content that insults the personality, honor, reputation, public image, or property of any third party.
- Posting or publishing content contrary to the law or good morals, which is defamatory or violates constitutional rights or personal data of others, or which constitutes a crime or is characterized by racist intent.
- Posting or publishing pornographic material in general or child pornography in particular, or content that offends the protection of minors.
- Posting or publishing content that insults the Democratic Regime, the right to religious freedom, the protection of minority groups, promotes racism and xenophobia, or insults the individual, political, and social rights of Greek citizens.
Any user–member who becomes aware of any of the above prohibited uses is obliged to notify the administrators of the Platform, who are obliged to immediately delete the relevant content and suspend the operation of the user–member’s account. The contribution of all visitors is necessary for the detection and exclusion of illegal uses. Furthermore, the user–member undertakes the obligation to restore any damage caused to the website or to a third party, and to intervene in favor of the website in the event of legal involvement, paying any amounts that may be awarded to a third party and against the Platform.
Conflict of Interest (for mentors)
By submitting an application, the mentor acknowledges that, in order to participate as a mentor – that is, as a specialized professional or academic who, on a voluntary basis and without remuneration, provides guidance, consulting support, and transfer of knowledge or experience to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), business teams, research teams, and/or startups within the Accelerator of the Greek Hub for Small and Medium Enterprises GAIA-X (hereinafter “Accelerator”), with the aim of guiding, training, and networking the individual Teams—they are obliged to ensure that:
- 1. There is no conflict of interest (direct, indirect, actual, potential, hypothetical, or possible) between them (or persons directly and substantially connected to them) and the subject matter of the aforementioned Team assigned to them, nor does there exist any direct or indirect financial, professional, or other interest that could influence the impartial and independent execution of their duties.
- 2. They do not maintain participation, a position, an employment relationship, a project or service contract, shares/stocks, or other financial interest in an enterprise or organization whose interests conflict or may reasonably be expected to conflict with the interests of the Team assigned to them.
- 3. They undertake the obligation to immediately inform the Team and the Accelerator in writing, without delay, in the event that any situation subsequently arises that could be perceived as a conflict of interest, and to abstain from any relevant action pending the decision of the Accelerator.
In the contrary case, where a conflict of interest exists, the mentor is obliged to inform the Accelerator accordingly, so as to be excluded from relevant functions and roles of the GAIA-X Accelerator platform, and to abstain from any action related to the project for which a conflict of interest exists regarding their person.
5. Personal Data Protection
The Platform fully complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU 2016/679 – GDPR), Greek legislation (Law 4624/2019), and the directives, opinions, decisions, and guidelines of the Hellenic Data Protection Authority and the European Data Protection Board. Personal data is collected and further processed exclusively for the purposes for which it is collected. For more information, users may consult the Privacy Notice GAIA-X Accelerator Platform.
6. Access by Minors
Access to the Platform for minors is permitted only with the consent of their parents or guardians. The Platform does not knowingly collect personal data of minors and, if such an incident is identified, the data is deleted immediately.
7. Newsletters
Subscription to the Platform’s newsletter lists is optional, and every user retains the right to unsubscribe at any time via the relevant link. The content of the newsletters constitutes intellectual property of the Platform and is protected by relevant Greek legislation and international conventions.
8. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction
These terms of use are governed by Greek law. For any dispute that may arise from the use of the Platform, the courts of Athens are competent.