TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE  

User obligations

1. The User enjoys full freedom to use the Site provided they comply with these Terms and Conditions, particularly with regard to intellectual property and personal data protection. 

2. Users are solely responsible for the use they make of the content on the Site. 

3. When using the Site, the User undertakes to: 

• Fully read and understand these Terms and Conditions; 

• Not violate these Terms and Conditions; 

• Recognize and respect the rights of third parties, including other Users, and the rights of Absent, particularly (but not limited to) with regard to intellectual property rights and personal data protection; 

• Assume responsible behavior and always act in good faith, both towards Absent and towards other Users; 

• Not use a false identity or conceal their identity; 

• Not reproduce content that is offensive, defamatory, or likely to violate the rights of Absent or third parties; 

• Not design or use any tools or technological measures, whether through computer programming or the use of pre-existing software such as viruses, spyware, malware, rootkits, trojans, or ransomware, intended or capable of interrupting, destroying, limiting the functionality of, or exploiting any computer vulnerability of the Site, any equipment or computer system, or communications equipment; 

• Not access the Site by any means other than the interface and in accordance with the instructions provided by Absent; 

• Not carry out any activities that are illegal, dangerous, or contrary to good morals through the Site; 

• If the User detects any defect, bug, or anomaly on the Site, immediately report its existence to Absent and not attempt to access commercial information, personal data of other users, alter the characteristics of the Site, or in any other way exploit the defect, bug, or anomaly to pursue illegal activities or violate the rights of third parties.

4. The User may print or have third parties print any downloadable material contained on this Site, provided the following conditions are met: 

• the material is solely for personal and non-commercial use; 

• no copyright notice or other proprietary notice is removed from the material; 

• the material is not altered or edited in any way.

Transmission of information and messages through the Site

1. Any message and/or other content that the User transmits to or through this Site, whether by email, file upload, and/or any other means, will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary. 

2. By transmitting a message to this Site, the User automatically grants Absent a free, unrestricted, perpetual, irrevocable, and non-exclusive license so that Absent may use, reproduce, modify, publish, edit, translate, distribute, perform, and/or display such message individually and/or as part of other works in any form, media, or technology whether now known or hereafter developed, and to sublicense such rights. 

3. The User acknowledges that Absent is free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques contained in any message the User sends to this Site for any purpose whatsoever, including, but not limited to, developing, manufacturing, and/or marketing products, and that Absent will not be required to compensate or credit the User in exchange for such use. 

4. Absent assumes no responsibility for any actions or content transmitted by or between the User and/or any third parties within or outside this Site. 

1. The content of this Site, including but not limited to trademarks, designs, logos, text, images, audio and video materials, as well as the look and feel, organization, layout of the Site, or software code, is the exclusive property of Absent unless otherwise indicated. Absent manages the Site and may at any time update, modify, or delete any content, services, options, or features, as well as modify its presentation and configuration. 

2. Without prejudice to the provisions of clause 2.2 of these Terms and Conditions, the User is not permitted to display, reproduce, distribute, modify, transmit, or otherwise use material owned by Absent in any way for any public or commercial purpose without the prior express written consent of Absent. 

3. Absent does not pre-screen or monitor the content of any messages transmitted to this Site by third parties and is not responsible for screening and/or monitoring the content of such messages. 

4. If notified, Absent may investigate whether any content transmitted to this Site violates the Terms and Conditions and may, at its sole discretion, remove such content. 

5. Absent assumes no liability arising from or relating to any such content, including but not limited to any error, defamation, libel, slander, omission, falsehood, obscenity, pornography, danger, or inaccuracy contained therein. However, Absent will use its best efforts to remove such content once it is reported or detected. 

Use of this Site is at the User’s sole risk. This Site and its content are provided without any warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, non-infringement of third-party rights, fitness for a particular purpose, or any warranty that access to this Site will be uninterrupted or error-free, that the Site will be secure, or free from viruses or other harm to the User. 

Absent reserves the right to restrict or prevent at any time the User’s access to this Site or any part thereof, with or without prior notice. 

Despite the efforts and technical and organizational measures implemented by Absent, as mentioned in clause 4.1, given the inherent risks of internet navigation and system management, it is not possible to guarantee that access to this Site will be uninterrupted or free from errors, disturbances, that the Site will be secure, or free from viruses or harm to the User. 

Absent may, at any time and without prior notice, take the necessary measures to ensure the integrity, security, continuity, or quality of the Site, including the removal of content, restrictions, or limitations of access. 

1. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Absent, including but not limited to all its legal representatives and assistants, shall not be liable to the User of the Site for any possible damage, loss, and/or injury (including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, and punitive damages, lost profits, and damages resulting from lost data or business interruption) arising out of or related to the use or inability to use this Site and its content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory. 

2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liability of Absent, whether in its own name or for acts of their representatives or assistants, for breach of these Terms and Conditions shall always depend on the existence of intent or gross negligence. 

3. The User shall be solely and exclusively responsible for their use of the Site and its contents, including content transmitted by the User to this Site, for any violation by the User of third-party rights, and/or for the User’s breach of the Terms and Conditions. The User shall indemnify Absent for any damages, losses, costs, liabilities, or expenses incurred as a result of the User’s use of the Site in violation of the law or these Terms and Conditions. 

Any notifications, communications, and complaints from the User should preferably be made through the contact form on the Site, available at www.absent.tech, or by email to here@absent.tech. 

1. If any provision of the Terms and Conditions is held to be void, voidable, unenforceable, ineffective, or otherwise invalid by any competent authority, including a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of the Terms and Conditions, which shall remain in full force and effect. 

2. In the event of a declaration of invalidity as per the above paragraph, the Terms and Conditions shall, to the maximum extent permitted by law, be interpreted in a manner that produces effects as close as possible to those originally intended (even with the invalidated provision). 

To consult further information regarding the processing of your personal data, your rights, and how to exercise them, the User should access the Privacy Policy, also available at www.absent.tech. 

Absent reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions of Use at any time. In case of substantial changes, a notice will be posted on the Site. Therefore, we recommend that the User read these Terms and Conditions each time they access the Site to ensure they are properly informed about the conditions of use of the Site.

Any disputes arising from the validity, interpretation, or performance of the Terms and Conditions, or that are related to the use of this Site, shall be submitted exclusively to the jurisdiction of the courts of the district of Lisbon, without prejudice to mandatory legal provisions.