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Terms of Use


Thank you for visiting our website at www.pvcycle.org, hereinafter referred to as the “Site,” managed by PV CYCLE AISBL, established in Belgium at 1200 Brussels, Boulevard Brand Whitlock 114, and registered with the KBO/BCE under number 0893.027.827, hereinafter referred to as “PV CYCLE.”

Please read these Terms of Use carefully. They define the terms and conditions for accessing and using the Site.

During each registration (hereinafter referred to as “Registration”), you will be asked to confirm that you have read these Terms of Use and accept their content as binding. Your visit to the Site and your Registration automatically imply your awareness and acceptance of these Terms of Use.

1. Definitions


In the context of these Terms of Use, the following terms always have the same meaning:

« Account » : A personal user account created by the Site as soon as the User has registered and completed the Registration Form available:

  • on the subdomain pvcycle.org, where Italian Users can register as members and obtain a personal user account;
  • on the subdomain printservice.pvcycle.org, where members and collection points of PV CYCLE can create a personal user account to request a quote and print PV CYCLE documents directly from PV CYCLE’s preferred printing partner.

« Content » : The free information available on the Site, including articles, editorials, and other information about PV CYCLE and its services.

« PV CYCLE » : PV CYCLE AISBL, established in Belgium at 1200 Brussels, Boulevard Brand Whitlock 114, and registered with the KBO/BCE under number 0893.027.827.

« Private Area » : A shared download center for members and collection points accessible after registering as a member or partner of PV CYCLE. The password and username are created and provided by PV CYCLE and are regularly updated. The Private Area contains additional information restricted to PV CYCLE partners and members.

« Registration Form » : The (electronic) form through which an individual or company applies to become a member or partner of PV CYCLE and registers as a User of the Site.

« Terms of Use » : These terms that govern access to and use of the Site.

« User » : The company or individual using the Site.

« Site » : PV CYCLE’s website at the following URL :  www.pvcycle.org.


2. Purpose of the Site


The Site serves as a communication tool with the following objectives :

  • To promote PV CYCLE’s services, particularly the take-back and recycling of used photovoltaic modules in EU and EFTA countries;
  • To provide information about PV CYCLE and its services to members, recycling partners, producers, and end customers;
  • To offer the possibility to subscribe to PV CYCLE’s newsletter;
  • To allow Users to apply to become a member or partner of PV CYCLE and manage their WEEE compliance.


3. Applicability and Binding Nature

These Terms of Use apply to all uses of the Site, whether for viewing its content, registering, or subscribing to PV CYCLE’s newsletter.The User confirms they have read these Terms of Use and accepts their binding nature.


4. Registration on the Site


If the User wishes to apply to become a member or partner of PV CYCLE, they must fill out the Registration Form available on the Site with their personal information. The form must be completed accurately and in full.
Users are not allowed to use someone else’s identity, proxies, or temporary email addresses.
During registration, the User must accept these Terms of Use as well as the Privacy and Cookies Policy by checking the appropriate box.
After completing the Registration Form, Users will receive a Service Agreement (sent by email) that they must sign and return to PV CYCLE.
Upon receipt of payment for administrative fees, membership fees, and other legally required WEEE contributions, Users will receive the PV CYCLE certificate, valid for one full year of membership, as well as access to the Private Area for members and partners, and User Accounts, where applicable.

Members and collection points who have registered for an Account on pvcycle.org will receive a confirmation email after completing the Registration Form.
PV CYCLE reserves the right to accept or refuse Registration. Registration may be refused for the following reasons:

  • PV CYCLE reserves the right to accept or refuse Registration. Registration may be refused for the following reasons: The User does not provide the requested identification information or provides incomplete or incorrect information;
  • The User attempts to register multiple times under different aliases;
  • The User uses someone else’s identity;
  • The User does not comply with these Terms of Use, has failed to comply with them in the past, or PV CYCLE reasonably believes they will fail to comply in the future;
  • Any other reason PV CYCLE reasonably deems sufficient to refuse Registration.


5. Access to the Site and an Account


Membership with PV CYCLE is not free. Membership fees, contributions, and any other legally required WEEE contributions are due as specified on the Registration Form. Partnership registration is free.

Partnership registration is free.

The information available on the Site is freely accessible to Users.

At its sole discretion, PV CYCLE reserves the right to warn Users, temporarily or permanently deny access to their Account, or temporarily or permanently block access to the Site by means of an IP address block.

Access may be denied for reasons including, but not limited to:

  • The User registered incompletely or incorrectly, or filled out the Registration Form incompletely or incorrectly;
  • The User shared their identification data with a third party;
  • The User uses the identification data of a third party;
  • The User attempts to use their Account to cause harm of any kind or for improper purposes;
  • The User does not comply with these Terms of Use, has failed to comply in the past, or PV CYCLE reasonably believes they will fail to comply in the future;
  • Any other reason PV CYCLE reasonably deems sufficient to deny access.

PV CYCLE reserves the right to unilaterally, immediately, permanently, and without notice close an Account or deny access to the Site for any User who does not comply with these Terms of Use.


6. Limitation of Liability


PV CYCLE pays great attention to the content of the Site. However, this content is subject to change, may be removed at any time, and is made available to the User without any explicit or implied guarantee of accuracy. PV CYCLE is not responsible for any damage caused by the use of the content of its Site, whether the content appears accurate or not, nor for any damage caused by the use or dissemination of this content.

PV CYCLE strives to provide 24/7 access to its Site. However, given the technical characteristics of smartphones, computers, the Internet, and the need for periodic maintenance, updates, and improvements, PV CYCLE cannot guarantee uninterrupted access to its Site. PV CYCLE will make every effort to promptly address reasonable interruptions or suspensions of access, such as server outages, errors, bugs, or viruses affecting the Site. These interruptions or suspensions, inherent to such services, will not be considered failures on the part of PV CYCLE and will not result in any penalty or compensation.

Third-party sites to which the Site occasionally refers are neither managed, hosted nor maintained by PV CYCLE. PV CYCLE is not responsible for the content of these sites, the links to them, nor the changes and updates made to them. PV CYCLE pays particular attention to the presence of links to third-party sites on the Site, as well as the publication of newsletters and the occasional sending of emails. However, PV CYCLE cannot guarantee that these links will always be functional or that the emails sent to the User will be received, on time or readable. In the event of a normal and reasonable interruption in the operation of these links or the circulation of emails, PV CYCLE will do everything possible to remedy this quickly. Under no circumstances may PV CYCLE be held liable for any penalty or compensation.


7. Fair and Secure Use of the Site


By registering and using the Site, the User agrees to:

  • Use the Site in accordance with these Terms of Use and the Privacy and Cookies Policy;
  • Act as a responsible and prudent user;
  • Not harm PV CYCLE in any way;
  • Not register on the Site under different usernames;
  • Provide accurate, up-to-date, and complete information during registration;
  • Not use someone else’s identity or entity name;
  • Not use someone else's username/password
  • Keep their username/password confidential and ensure they are not used by third parties;
  • Immediately inform PV CYCLE in the event of misuse of your username/password/code;
  • Immediately inform PV CYCLE of any abuse or security breach related to their Account.
  • Not to infringe, copy, distribute, sell, transmit to third parties or use the security measures established by the Site;
  • Never disrupt access to or the operation of the Site’s IT structure;
  • Adequately protect its data, software, computer processing or telecommunications against viruses and other similar risks, including cyber attacks.

The User shall release from any liability and hold PV CYCLE harmless from any claim by the authorities or third parties related to any breach of these Terms of Use by the User, and shall compensate PV CYCLE for any damage it may suffer.


8. Intellectual Property


PV CYCLE is and will always remain the sole owner or licensee of all intellectual property rights related to the Site and its services. The User agrees not to copy, sell, or use any part of the Site or its services without prior authorization.

The use of links to our home page or specific pages of the site requires the authorization of PV CYCLE. To request authorization, contact  media@pvcycle.org .

PV CYCLE approves certain media files (see Media/Downloads) for public use. As long as the integrity is maintained and PV CYCLE’s copyright is properly indicated, no further permission is required. For more information on the use of PV CYCLE’s media files, contact  media@pvcycle.org .


9. General Provisions


Modifications
If these Terms of Use are modified, the amended version will be available on the Site and applicable from the User's first visit after this modification. From this visit, the User will be presumed to have read the modifications and to have accepted them. For this reason, it is important to check the date of the last update at the top of these Terms of Use each time you visit them.

Applicable law and competent jurisdiction
These Terms of Use are governed, interpreted and executed in accordance with Belgian law, which is the only applicable law in the event of a dispute.

These Terms of Use are governed by Belgian law. The courts of Brussels have exclusive jurisdiction for disputes.

Contact
For any additional information or suggestions regarding these Terms of Use, please contact us at the following address:
PV CYCLE aisbl, Boulevard Brand Whitlock 114, 1200 Brussels, Belgium or by email at  info@pvcycle.org .

Any complaints or objections must be sent by registered mail to the address mentioned above.

Any communication made by PV CYCLE to the User will be made via the Site or sent to the User's email address.