On accessing the GIMV Web site, users declare that they have taken cognisance of the information provided below, they agree with the conditions of use as referred to below and authorise GIMV to process the personal details provided in accordance with the conditions set out hereunder.
The information provided in this Web site should not be construed as an explicit or implicit invitation to purchase or sell shares or other securities belonging to GIMV or any other company referred to in this Web site. The sole purpose of this Web site is to provide general information about the GIMV Group and about the company itself. Please contact us if you have any doubts or queries regarding this information.


Intellectual property rights

The user acknowledges that the information GIMV provides in this Web site (text, illustrations and other data) is and remains the property of GIMV and its information providers and that this information and data are protected by copyright. The user undertakes to make no changes to the information provided in this Web site.
Full or partial presentation, reproduction, distribution, sale, sharing, publication, modification or use for commercial purposes of this web site or its content in any manner whatever is forbidden, save where authorised in advance by GIMV. Storage of information from this web site in a database is not permitted, except for the automatic 'caching' of the information by the browser.


Liability

GIMV wishes to assure all users that every possible effort has been made and all precautions taken to ensure that the information it presents in this Web site relating to GIMV and its portfolio companies is as accurate, reliable and up-to-date as possible. GIMV shall make every endeavour to update this Web site at regular intervals. This does not rule out the possibility that mistakes or omissions might arise. GIMV apologises for these in advance, mindful of the fact that GIMV might not be responsible for same.
GIMV in no way guarantees the accuracy, completeness, suitability or topicality of information provided and cannot be responsible for any decision that a user might make on the basis of the information given. GIMV is liable exclusively for any damages that might arise as a result of deliberate error or gross negligence in the information provided on this web site. Under no circumstances is GIMV liable for any defects, interruptions or structural faults in its Web site.
GIMV may sometimes indicate a link (“hyperlink”) to another Web site that might contain items of interest to the user. These links are included entirely for information purposes and GIMV is not responsible for the content of these Web sites or any use that might be made of them. The fact that a link to this Web site might be carried by another Web site shall under circumstances mean that GIMV approves or recommends the products offered on that Web site. Nor shall it mean that GIMV thereby makes any judgment with regard to the accuracy or reliability of the information presented on these other Web sites.
GIMV also places a selection of press articles relating to GIMV and its portfolio companies at the disposal of users. These press articles are sourced from third parties and GIMV accepts no responsibility whatever for the content of such press articles, or even for making such articles available on its Web site.
The user of this web site is aware of the fact that the Internet is not a perfectly secure medium and that absolute privacy cannot be guaranteed. Accordingly, under no circumstances shall GIMV be responsible for any damage sustained by the user of this Web site as a result of any confidential or sensitive information supplied by the user.Privacy ruling
GIMV collects personal information regarding its visitors in the course of signing up to the Web site. Personal data stored in relation to usage of the Web site may be used by GIMV for marketing purposes and may be shared with its contractual partners. The user may disallow the use of this data for the purposes referred to above by ticking the appropriate box at the sign-up procedure.
GIMV also offers users the option of submitting a curriculum vitae via the Web site. These personal details are treated in accordance with the Protection of Privacy Act dated 8 December. If the user ticks the box in approval of GIMV making these personal details available to its portfolio companies, the user accepts that under no circumstances shall GIMV be responsible for the use of this information by its portfolio companies.
Entrepreneurs in search of financing are also entitled to submit a business plan via the GIMV Web site. Any personal details provided in this business plan will also enjoy the protection provided under the Act of 8 December 1992.
Each user is entitled to access and amend their personal details by submitting a dated and signed request to this effect to Frank De Leenheer, Investor Relations Manager, Karel Oomsstraat 37, 2018 Antwerp, frankdl@gimv.be enclosing a copy of their identity card.
GIMV makes use of “cookies”, i.e. fragments of information that may be stored on the user's hard disk. Cookies do not contain any personal data but can simplify the use of the Web site. Cookies for instance are used to keep track of your language code, so that on your next visit you automatically end up with information in your native language. The use of cookies is generally accepted and virtually all important Web sites use them. If you do not wish us to automatically place cookies on your PC's hard disk, you can change your browser settings so that these cookies are automatically rejected, or so that you may be informed each time we want to send you a cookie. Bear in mind that if you reject cookies, certain parts of the Web site may not work or may be less accessible.
GIMV reserves the right to amend this privacy clause at any time, providing users are informed of the amendments via the Web site or by E-mail. The privacy ruling will be available for consultation on this site at all times.


Belgian law and the Belgian courts

The legal relationship between GIMV and the user of this Web site is governed by Belgian law. Any disputes arising between GIMV and a user of this Web site will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Antwerp, without prejudice to the right of GIMV to commence proceedings before any other competent court.
Should any of these provisions be deemed to be unenforceable or in conflict with any provision of compulsory law, this unenforceability or invalidity shall not affect the enforceability or validity of the remaining provisions.