Last update: 14 December, 2023
1. General
This website (the " Website ") : www.brik.be provides access to and offers certain services that you use and/or participate in.
These are the general terms and conditions (the "Terms") that apply to the access of the user ("you" or "your") and the use of the content provided to you by Brik ("we", "us", "our") on this website (the "Content").
Brik.be is operated by Brik – Student in Brussel vzw ("Brik"), registered in the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises under number 0464.281.788 and with its registered office at Zavelput 20, 1000 Brussels.
You may only use the site in accordance with these general terms and conditions. Therefore, we ask you to read these general terms and conditions carefully, as by accessing and using the site you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agreed to be bound by each of its provisions.
To contact us :
By post : Zavelput 20, 1000 Brussels
By e-mail : welcome@brik.be
By phone : +32 2 211 05 40
2. Intellectual property
2.1. This section contains important information about the content and information provided to you through the website and the limitations on your use of it.
2.2. You acknowledge and agree that the contents of the Website, or made available through the website, including data, databases, text, images, photographs, software, and graphics (the "Content") are protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents or other proprietary and intellectual property rights. All such rights are expressly reserved.
2.3. You shall not, except as expressly permitted by these Terms of Use, or as expressly permitted by law:
copy, disclose, modify, reformat, display, distribute, license, transmit, sell, perform, publish, transfer, link to, reverse engineer or decompile the Content.
remove, modify or in any way make the Content unreadable or otherwise make use of any material obtained from the Website.
copy or use the Content for commercial purposes.
remove, obscure, or alter any copyright, trademark or other intellectual property rights in the Content.
2.4. Unless otherwise specified, nothing in these Terms shall be construed as granting to you an exclusive licence or other transfer to you of any intellectual property or other proprietary rights of Brik or any third party. You may not sell, license, provide, loan or lease the Content to any third party or make the Content available in any form without the prior written consent of Brik.
2.5. The site may also contain content not owned by us, but by the respective author(s). The above restrictions also apply to such content.
3. Privacy Policy
The processing of personal data by Brik complies with the legal regulations on the protection of personal data and the provisions of Brik's Privacy Policy. You can consult Brik's Privacy Policy here. The provisions are an integral part of these General Terms and Conditions.
4. Cookie Policy
Our website(s) use cookies or similar technologies. Cookies are small text files that your browser stores on your computer when you visit a website. These are used, for example, to remember your preferences on a website, learn the IP address and location information or can be used for statistical purposes. You can consult Brik's Cookie Policy here. The provisions are an integral part of these General Terms and Conditions.
5. Content of this Website
5.1. The content of the website is provided for your information. It is your responsibility, prior to any access to and use of the Website, to satisfy yourself in any way that the Website is up-to-date and relevant to your needs. Content is periodically updated and/or changed and it is your responsibility to check the content regularly to ensure that you have the latest updates and/or changes. Brik reserves the right to update and/or modify content at any time. By continuing to access and use the Content, you agree to such updates and/or changes.
5.2. Although we strive to provide you with accurate content, neither Brik nor its employees make any warranty or assume any legal liability (to the extent permitted by law) or responsibility for the suitability, reliability, timeliness, accuracy or completeness of the content.
5.3. Due to local legislation, we may need to restrict access to and use of the Content by certain individuals or in certain countries. If such restrictions apply, it is your responsibility to ensure that you are acting lawfully when accessing the Website and its content.
5.4. We cannot be held liable for hyperlinks to other websites, and in particular for the content of those websites. We also cannot be held liable for hyperlinks to our website, and we prohibit anyone from creating such a link without the express prior consent of Brik. You also cannot create a link to the website for any purpose unless we have given you our express written permission to do so.
5.5. We also reserve the right to place advertisements of our choosing on the pages of the Website.
6. Responsibility
6.1. We make reasonable efforts to ensure that the Website is free from inaccuracies, errors, viruses or defects. However, Brik does not warrant that this is the case. Please read the following information which details our liability in relation to your use of the Website.
6.2. Brik cannot guarantee that the Website will operate without interruption or errors. In particular, the operation of the website may be temporarily interrupted to allow us to perform maintenance and make technical updates or improvements. We are also not responsible for disruptions or problems in accessing or using the website caused by unsuitable devices or Internet connections, insufficient bandwidth, or an Internet service provider, or for any other reason not attributable to us.
6.3. Brik is not liable for any loss of use, profits, or data or any indirect, special or consequential damages, whether such loss or damages arise in contract, negligence or tort, including (without limiting the foregoing) any loss relating to:
your use of or reliance on the website or any loss of content resulting from delays, non-deliveries, missed deliveries or service interruptions.
any malfunction or expense, loss of profits or consequential damages arising out of your use of or inability to use or access the Website, or any failure or suspension of the Website or any part thereof at any time.
failure by you or the companies or entities you represent to comply with the website software installation instructions.
force majeure. For purposes of these Terms of Use, this includes events such as fire, explosion, failure of the transmission network, collapse of facilities, epidemic, earthquake, flood, power failure, war, embargo, law, order, requirement or requirement of any government, strike, or boycott.
6.4. To the extent permitted by applicable law, we provide this website and its contents on an "as is" basis and disclaim all conditions, representations or warranties implied or statutory or otherwise contained in these Terms and Conditions.
7. Indemnification
7.1. The indemnification payable by Brik in the event of its liability is limited to direct, personal, and certain damage, with the express exclusion of any indirect damage. Under no circumstances can Brik be held liable for indirect damages, i.e. all damages that do not result directly and exclusively from the event giving rise to liability, such as, in particular, commercial damages, loss of profits, loss of sales, loss of orders, damage to brand image, commercial disruptions of any kind.
7.2. Upon request, you shall indemnify Brik from all third-party claims and compensate Brik for all losses, costs, actions, suits, claims, damages, expenses (including reasonable legal fees and costs), directly or indirectly borne or proposed by Brik as a result of your access to or use of the Website or your breach of or non-compliance with these Terms and Conditions.
8. Modification of Terms
Brik reserves the right to modify the General Terms and Conditions at any time. Such amendments will take effect within one (1) month of their publication on the website. By accessing and using the website, you agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions in effect at the time of your access or use. It is therefore your responsibility to read these Terms and Conditions each time you access or use the website.
9. Suspension and termination of access to and use of the Website
9.1. Brik may suspend access to and use of the Website (i) for repair and maintenance work and (ii) to update and/or modify content as necessary and (iii) in the event that Brik suspects a breach of these Terms and Conditions.
9.2. Brik may terminate access to and use of the Website if Brik ceases, for any reason, to provide the Content on the Website.
9.3. In such a case, you retain the right to contact the webmaster.
In any case, you shall not be entitled to any indemnity or financial compensation for any reason in the event of termination of access to the website.
10. General provisions
10.1. Applicable law and competent court - These General Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Belgian law and any dispute shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the judicial district of Brussels, in Belgium.
10.2. Severability - These General Terms and Conditions are severable in the sense that if a competent court finds that any provision is unlawful or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed null and void, without prejudice to the other provisions of these General Terms and Conditions.
10.3. Non-Assignment - You agree not to transfer, sell, sublease, or otherwise transfer your rights or obligations under these General Terms and Conditions. Failure to comply with this restriction in any manner, whether actual or presumed, will result in immediate termination of services by Brik. Brik may, in its discretion, transfer all or part of these Terms and Conditions to third parties.
10.4. No Waiver, Agreement or Representation - Our failure to respond to a breach by you or others does not constitute a waiver of our right to respond to such breach or subsequent breaches. Unless otherwise expressly provided in the Terms and Conditions, no representation, consent, waiver or act or omission by Brik shall be deemed to be binding on Brik.