Terms and Conditions of Use of ErasmusAdvisor.eu

Welcome to ErasmusAdvisor.eu ("we", "our", "us", or the "Website"). ErasmusAdvisor.eu is an online community and information platform for international and Erasmus students. By accessing, registering for, or using the Website, you agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not register for or use the Website.

1. Minimum Age

The Website is intended exclusively for users who are at least 18 years old. By registering for an account, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old and that the information you provide is accurate.

2. User Accounts

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity carried out through your account. You must not share your password or allow another person to use your account.

You agree not to create an account using false information, impersonate another person or organization, create an account for another person without authorization, or create multiple accounts for the purpose of abusing or circumventing the Website's rules or moderation measures.

You must notify us if you believe that your account has been accessed or used without your authorization.

3. User-Generated Content

You may publish, upload, share, or otherwise make available content on the Website, including reviews, comments, photographs, videos, recommendations, information, and other materials ("User Content").

You are solely responsible for your User Content and for ensuring that it is accurate, lawful, and does not infringe the rights of any third party.

By submitting User Content, you confirm that you have the necessary rights and permissions to publish that content and that its publication does not violate any applicable law or the rights of another person or organization.

ErasmusAdvisor.eu does not endorse, verify, or guarantee the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or usefulness of User Content. Opinions expressed by users are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of ErasmusAdvisor.eu.

4. Reviews and Recommendations

Reviews and recommendations published on ErasmusAdvisor.eu should be based on the user's genuine experience or knowledge. You must not knowingly publish false, misleading, fabricated, or deceptive reviews.

You must not use reviews or other content to harass, threaten, defame, discriminate against, or unlawfully harm another person, business, organization, university, accommodation provider, venue, or service.

We may remove or modify reviews or other content that violate these Terms, applicable law, or our community guidelines.

5. Content License

By publishing User Content on the Website, you grant ErasmusAdvisor.eu a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, and irrevocable license to host, store, reproduce, display, distribute, adapt, modify, and otherwise use that content in connection with operating, maintaining, promoting, and improving the Website and its services.

You retain ownership and any applicable intellectual property rights in your User Content. The license granted to ErasmusAdvisor.eu does not transfer ownership of your content to us.

You understand that content published publicly on the Website may be viewed, copied, shared, or referenced by other users and third parties.

6. Prohibited Content and Activities

You may not use the Website to publish, upload, distribute, or promote content or activities that are:

• Illegal or contrary to applicable law;
• Defamatory, fraudulent, threatening, abusive, or harassing;
• Discriminatory or promoting hatred or violence against individuals or groups;
• Sexually explicit or otherwise inappropriate for the Website;
• Spam, unsolicited advertising, or repetitive promotional content;
• Designed to deceive, scam, defraud, or exploit other users;
• Infringing copyright, trademarks, privacy, publicity, or other rights of third parties;
• Malicious, including content intended to distribute malware, viruses, or other harmful software;
• Designed to impersonate another person, organization, or business; or
• Otherwise inappropriate or harmful to the Website or its community.

You must not use the Website to collect, publish, or distribute another person's personal information without an appropriate legal basis or authorization.

7. Housing, Services, and Third-Party Information

ErasmusAdvisor.eu may contain information, recommendations, reviews, listings, or links relating to accommodation, universities, events, businesses, services, and other third parties.

ErasmusAdvisor.eu does not own, operate, control, or guarantee third-party properties, businesses, accommodations, events, services, or organizations unless expressly stated otherwise.

Users are responsible for independently verifying information before making payments, signing agreements, booking accommodation, attending events, or entering into any transaction with a third party.

ErasmusAdvisor.eu is not responsible for losses, disputes, fraud, damages, cancellations, or other issues arising from transactions or relationships between users and third parties, except where liability cannot legally be excluded.

8. Reporting Content

If you believe that content published on the Website violates these Terms, applicable law, or the rights of another person, you may report it to us through the available reporting tools or by contacting us.

We may review reported content and take any action we consider appropriate, including removing or restricting access to the content or suspending or terminating the relevant account.

9. Moderation

We reserve the right, but do not assume an obligation, to monitor, review, remove, edit, restrict, or disable access to User Content at any time, with or without prior notice, where we consider this necessary or appropriate.

We may suspend or terminate an account or restrict access to the Website where we reasonably believe that a user has violated these Terms, applicable law, or the rights of others, or where necessary to protect the Website, its users, or third parties.

We are not required to provide prior notice before taking moderation action where immediate action is reasonably necessary.

10. Intellectual Property

Except for User Content, the Website and its original content, design, graphics, logos, trademarks, software, and other materials are owned by or licensed to ErasmusAdvisor.eu and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, sell, publicly display, or otherwise exploit Website materials without appropriate authorization, except where permitted by law.

11. External Links

The Website may contain links to websites, services, or platforms operated by third parties. These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes only.

We do not control or endorse third-party websites and are not responsible for their content, availability, security, privacy practices, or terms and conditions. You access third-party websites at your own risk.

12. Disclaimer

The Website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, to the extent permitted by applicable law. We do not guarantee that the Website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, accurate, complete, or free from errors or harmful components.

Information published on the Website is provided for general informational and community purposes and should not be considered professional, legal, financial, medical, or other specialized advice.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, ErasmusAdvisor.eu and its owners, administrators, providers, and affiliates shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages, or for loss of data, profits, revenue, business opportunities, or reputation arising from or relating to the use of, or inability to use, the Website or User Content.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.

14. Privacy

Your use of the Website is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, store, and process personal information.

By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have had the opportunity to review our Privacy Policy.

15. Account Closure

You may request the closure of your account at any time by contacting us at support@erasmusadvisor.eu.

We may suspend or terminate accounts in accordance with these Terms. Where appropriate, we may retain certain information or User Content where required by law or reasonably necessary for legal, security, fraud-prevention, or legitimate business purposes.

16. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time. Where appropriate, we will provide notice of material changes through the Website or other reasonable means.

The updated Terms will become effective on the date specified in the notice or, if no date is specified, when they are published on the Website. Your continued use of the Website after the updated Terms become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

17. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, that provision shall be interpreted or modified to the extent necessary to make it enforceable, where legally permitted. The remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

18. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws applicable to ErasmusAdvisor.eu, without prejudice to any mandatory consumer protection or other rights that may apply under the laws of the user's country of residence.

Where permitted by applicable law, disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or the use of the Website shall be subject to the competent courts of the applicable jurisdiction.

19. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, wish to report content, or need assistance with your account, you can contact us at support@erasmusadvisor.eu.