Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: 3 August 2026

1. Scope and Provider Information

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern the use of the website https://freeict.eu operated by Free ICT Europe Foundation (Stichting Free ICT Europe), registered in Gouda, The Netherlands, under Chamber of Commerce (KvK) registration number 60202661.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

2. EU Transparency Register Disclosure

Free ICT Europe Foundation is an independent non-profit foundation registered in the official European Union Transparency Register under ID: 004942218376-96. Our policy submissions, position papers, and advocacy initiatives reflect our independent mission to promote the ICT secondary market, reuse, repairability, and open competition within Europe.

3. No Legal or Regulatory Advice

The contents of this website—including position papers, whitepapers, legal analyses, policy briefs, regulatory updates, and guidebooks—are provided for general informational and educational purposes only. They do not constitute formal legal, regulatory, tax, or technical compliance advice. Organizations seeking guidance on EU directives (such as ESPR, WEEE, or Digital Product Passport compliance) should consult a qualified legal professional.

4. OEM Independence & Trademark Disclaimer

All brand names, product names, logos, and registered trademarks mentioned on this website (e.g., Original Equipment Manufacturer hardware or software brands) belong to their respective owners. Reference to third-party trademarks is strictly for descriptive, educational, and identification purposes within the scope of advocating for secondary market rights, repairability, and technical interoperability.

Free ICT Europe Foundation is an independent non-profit organization and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by these trademark holders.

5. Intellectual Property & Content Licensing (CC BY 4.0)

Unless otherwise specified, original advocacy publications, position papers, infographics, and reports produced by Free ICT Europe Foundation are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

You are free to share, copy, adapt, and distribute this material for policy, media, or educational purposes, provided that:

  • Appropriate credit is given to Free ICT Europe Foundation.
  • A link to the original material or https://freeict.eu is provided.
  • Any modifications made to the original content are clearly indicated.

All standard software, website code, and custom site layouts remain protected under applicable intellectual property laws.

6. Financial Contributions & Non-Profit Status

Free ICT Europe Foundation operates as a registered non-profit foundation (Stichting) under Dutch law. Financial contributions, sponsorship dues, and membership fees directly support our advocacy work, policy research, and legal initiatives in Brussels and across EU Member States. Contributions do not confer ownership, voting rights, or editorial control over the foundation’s governance or independent position papers.

7. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the website in any manner that could disrupt, damage, or impair the site’s functionality or security. Prohibited activities include:

  • Attempting unauthorized access to administrative areas (e.g., /wp-admin/ or server infrastructure).
  • Automated scraping, data mining, or harvesting of content without prior authorization.
  • Transmitting malicious code, viruses, malware, or unsolicited commercial communications (spam).

8. Limitation of Liability

The information provided on this website is for general informational purposes only. While we endeavor to keep the content accurate and up to date, we make no warranties of any kind regarding completeness, reliability, or accuracy.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable EU and Dutch law, Free ICT Europe Foundation shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of your access to, or inability to use, this website or its published materials.

9. External Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites, EU portal databases, legislative drafts, and external resources. We have no control over the content, privacy policies, or practices of external sites and accept no responsibility for them.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of The Netherlands, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal disputes arising in connection with these Terms shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent court in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes become effective immediately upon posting to this website. Your continued use of the site following any modifications indicates acceptance of the updated Terms.