1. About Biotechvana

Biotech Vana SL (“Biotechvana”) is a scientific and technological company created in 2005 as a spin-off from the University of Valencia and the Polytechnic University of Valencia. We provide R&D services and products in bioinformatics, computational biology, and various IT-related areas, including custom software, database and website development, hosting, and technological solutions that support sustainable development.

These Terms of Use govern access to and use of all websites, services, and digital resources operated by Biotechvana.

2. Intellectual Property and Ownership

Unless otherwise indicated, all content on Biotechvana websites—including texts, designs, images, graphics, logos, icons, trademarks, software, and databases—is the exclusive intellectual property of Biotechvana, protected under national and international copyright and industrial property laws.

Content owned by third parties (e.g., libraries, images, embedded datasets, scientific figures) is used under their respective licenses and duly acknowledged.

You may not:

Copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, or publicly communicate any content without prior written authorization.
Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code of proprietary software unless permitted by law or covered by a valid license.
Use content in a way that violates applicable intellectual property rights.

Use of any software, scripts, APIs, or tools provided by Biotechvana is subject to the license terms applicable to each component, including open-source licenses (GPL, MIT, Apache, etc.) when relevant.

In such cases, users must comply with the obligations established by those licenses.

3. Acceptable Use of Resources

Users agree not to misuse the website or any digital resource provided by Biotechvana. This includes, but is not limited to:

Engaging in unlawful, fraudulent, or abusive activities.
Attempting to gain unauthorized access to restricted areas, servers, or systems.
Uploading or transmitting malicious code (viruses, malware, scripts intended to disrupt services).
Extracting or attempting to scrape databases or materials in a manner that exceeds normal navigation.
Circumventing technical measures designed to protect intellectual property or secure the platform.
Overloading servers or interfering with the proper functioning of Biotechvana’s infrastructure.

Biotechvana may take legal action and cooperate with authorities in the event of security breaches, cyberattacks, or other harmful activities.

4. Software and Third-Party Components

Some Biotechvana services may incorporate third-party software, libraries, frameworks, or scientific tools, each distributed under its own license conditions. Users must:

Review and comply with the terms of use applicable to each component.
Respect any open-source license obligations such as attribution, redistribution terms, or copyleft clauses.
Not use software or tools provided by Biotechvana for activities prohibited by law, including misuse of scientific or computational tools.

When software is provided under a commercial or proprietary license, access is strictly limited to authorized users and the use cases described in the relevant agreement.

5. Limitations and Security

Biotechvana websites and services must not be used in any manner that could damage, disable, overload, or impair their functioning.

Biotechvana implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard systems against unauthorized access, attacks, or data breaches. However, no system is infallible, and therefore:

Biotechvana does not guarantee uninterrupted service.
Biotechvana does not guarantee that the website is free of errors, vulnerabilities, malware, or harmful components.
Users access the platform at their own risk.

Any detected vulnerability or security incident should be immediately reported to Biotechvana.

6. Service-Specific Terms

Some Biotechvana products, research platforms, or computational tools operate under specific Terms of Use depending on the nature of the project.

Before accessing or using any specialized service, users must read and accept the corresponding terms, which prevail over the general rules described here.

7. Disclaimer of Liability

Biotechvana makes reasonable efforts to maintain continuous availability and secure operation of its online resources. However, Biotechvana, its partners, sponsors, and contributors shall not be held liable for:

Service interruptions, delays, or technical failures.
Loss of data, damages to equipment, or expenses derived from system usage.
Actions based on website content or service outputs.
External cyberattacks or incidents beyond Biotechvana’s control.

By accessing Biotechvana websites, users agree to this disclaimer.

8. Links to External Websites

Biotechvana websites may include links to external sites provided solely for informational purposes. Biotechvana does not control the content of third-party sites and assumes no responsibility for:

Their accuracy, legality, or updates.
Potential damages resulting from accessing them.

Users should review the respective privacy and legal notices before interacting with third-party platforms.

9. Privacy and Confidentiality

Visiting Biotechvana websites does not reveal your identity unless you voluntarily register or submit personal information.

Access to certain areas or services may require user registration. Biotechvana processes personal data exclusively for administrative and service-related purposes, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and GDPR.

Biotechvana does not share personal data with third parties except as legally required or explicitly described in the Privacy Policy.

10. Jurisdiction and Applicable Law

Biotechvana is headquartered in Spain, and all services are operated from within the European Union. Therefore:

These Terms of Use are governed by Spanish law and relevant EU regulations (eCommerce Directive, GDPR, Copyright Directive, etc.).
Any disputes shall be submitted to the competent courts of Valencia, Spain, unless otherwise required by mandatory consumer protection rules.

11. Legal Information

Biotech Vana S.L.

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