GENERAL TERMS OF USE FOR THE WEBSITE

Please carefully read these General Terms (hereinafter referred to as the "Terms") before using the website https://besco.bg (hereinafter referred to as the "Website").

In connection with the operation of the Website, personal data is processed in accordance with the Privacy Policy, which you can review here here The Privacy Policy is an integral part of these Terms.

By accessing the Website, regardless of the method of access (via computer, mobile, or other device, etc.), as well as with each subsequent visit and/or use of the information resources contained therein, you confirm that you have read and accepted these Terms, as well as any subsequent changes to them, and undertake to comply with them.

If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use this Website.

I. GENERAL RULES

Art. 1. The "BULGARIAN ENTREPRENEURS AND STARTUP COMMUNITY (BESCO)" ("Besco") is a public benefit association, registered under the legislation of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Register of Non-Profit Legal Entities kept by the Registry Agency, with Unified Identification Code (UIC) 177239971, having its seat and registered address in Sofia, postcode 1303, Vazrazhdane district, 117 Hristo Botev Blvd., floor 2, email: [email protected] and is the owner of the website https://besco.bg.

Art. 2. (1) The Website provides services with registration and services without registration

(2) Services with registration are those services for which the User is required to create their profile (account).

(3) Services without registration are those services for which the User is not required to create their profile (account).

Art. 3. By using the Website, the User declares that he/she:

  • is at least 18 (eighteen) years old;
  • uses his/her real name and the real name of his/her organization, providing accurate and reliable data and information;
  • will not publish on the Website materials that are illegal, offensive, threatening, uncensored, contrary to morality, and similar;
  • will not publish materials, including images, audio-visual works, and/or documents, that violate the Copyright and Related Rights Act, applicable legislation in the field of personal data protection of individuals, including the Personal Data Protection Act, the General Data Protection Regulation, the Trademarks and Geographical Indications Act, the Protection against Discrimination Act, and other applicable legislation, and that they will not violate the rights of third parties, and in case of such claims, they will fully satisfy them at their own expense;
  • has read and fully agree to these Terms, agree to comply with them in good faith, and take responsibility for non-compliance;
  • aware that the information available on the Website may not be entirely or partially accurate, complete, or up-to-date at the time it is perceived by them.

II. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Art. 4. (1) Intellectual property rights in relation to the objects available on the website belong to Besco or are owned by our members, partners, and/or suppliers who have granted us the rights to use them.

(2) Any unauthorized use of such intellectual property objects will be considered a violation and may result in the liability of the infringers.

III. SERVICES WITH REGISTRATION

Aquistion of membership in Besco electronically

Art. 5. (1) Any User can become a member of Besco by complying with the regulatory requirements and the conditions of Besco's Statute

(2) The rules for acquiring and terminating the membership, the rights and obligations of members, and any other issues related to membership relationships are regulated in the Statute

(3) The User can express the desire to acquire membership by:

  1. submitting a written application to the Management Board of Besco; or
  2. submitting an electronic membership application ("Application") through the Website, following the procedure outlined in Article 6 of the present Terms.

Art. 6. (1) The procedure and conditions for applying for membership through the Website in accordance with Article 5, para

3, item 2 of these Terms are as follows:

  1. The link to the Membership Application can be found in the "Become a Member" section of the Website.
  2. When choosing the "Become a Member" section, 4 (four) different categories of companies are visualized depending on the number of employees of the company and its revenue. The membership fee varies for each category and is indicated next to it.
  3. The candidate chooses a category according to the criteria they meet. If the candidate exceeds one or two of the criteria applicable to the respective category, they should choose the next category in order.
  4. After the choice, the candidate should create a profile (account) for the company and fill out the Application. When filling out the Application, the user must provide the following mandatory information regarding the respective legal entity:
    • name and surname of the legal representative;
      • contact phone of the legal representative;
      • email of the legal representative;
      • name of the corresponding company;
      • unified Identification Code (EIK) and VAT number;
      • seat and registered address
  5. The candidate for membership declares acceptance of the Statute and other internal acts of Besco, its goals, means of achieving them, Privacy Policy, Besco's Startup Bushido and declares that there are no obstacles to their membership in Besco.
  6. The candidate provides other documents if provided for in their Articles of Association, Statute, or another document, in accordance with applicable law. By uploading the logo of the respective legal entity, the User gives permission for it to be published in the "About Us" section.
  7. As a result of a properly completed registration, the User creates a profile of the respective legal entity on the Website. After creating the profile, the User also provides additional information about the legal entity: date of establishment, website, information on the activity performed, method of financing, etc.
  8. The candidate for membership must also pay an annual membership fee, the amount of which is determined according to the category in which the legal entity they represent falls and has chosen. Payment can be made by bank transfer or through the Website.

(2) The registered user is obligated not to disclose their password to third parties and to promptly notify Besco in case of unauthorized access or likelihood thereof. The registered user is required to take all precautions and necessary measures reasonably necessary to protect their password and is fully responsible for all actions performed by them or by a third party using it.

(3) When filling out the Membership Application, the User must provide complete and accurate identification data about themselves and update it in case of any changes.

Art. 7. Membership arises from the date of the decision of the Management Board for accepting the new member. If the Management Board makes a decision not to accept a legal entity as a member of Besco, the paid membership fee is refunded.

IV. SERVICES WITHOUT REGISTRATION

Article 8. Besco provides the User, whether they have registered according to these Terms or not, with web access to the following resources and services (not exhaustively listed):

  1. Informational resources, including text, graphics, audio, and video materials, databases, etc., developed by Besco, its partners, or other Users, and published on the pages of the Website.
  2. Announcements for upcoming events.
  3. Electronic links to third-party websites.
  4. Option to subscribe to receive news.
  5. Chatbot.

V. USER RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

Arti. 9. (1) Every User has the right to use the Website and the information available on it in the following ways:

  1. visually or auditorily perceive the information placed on the Website.
  2. transmit textual information in summary, indicating that the source is the Website and providing a link to the full information on the Website.
  3. transmit multimedia information (photos, videos, audio, etc.) only after obtaining explicit permission from Besco.
  4. place a hyperlink to the Website.
  5. make and save a copy of information in electronic or hard copy for personal use, non-commercial purposes, and in a reasonable volume.

(2) The use of information, regardless of its type, cannot be considered as granting the exercise of any rights.

Art. 10. The User shall be obliged not to use the Website or the information available on it:

  1. for the propagation or commission of socially dangerous acts.
  2. for the promotion of ideas and/or actions aimed at discrimination based on gender, race, nationality, ethnic origin, human genome, citizenship, origin, religion or belief, education, beliefs, political affiliation, personal or social status, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status, property status, etc.
  3. in violation of applicable law, public order, and generally accepted moral norms.
  4. in a manner that could be deemed unethical and immoral, including but not limited to, making offensive or defamatory statements towards third parties.
  5. in a manner that discloses personal data of a third party.

VI. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF BESCO

Art. 11. Besco has the right to:

  1. unilaterally change the Website and the information available on it without notifying Users.
  2. refuse or terminate registration, suspend access to information, or remove information for a User if circumstances related to their membership in Besco require it.
  3. provide data about the User, including personal data, upon request by a competent state authority in cases and according to the procedure established by law.
  4. take immediate action to stop a violation in case of a breach of the Terms by the User.

VI. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

Art. 12. (1) Besco shall not be obligated to compensate the User or any third party for damages in case of:

  1. damages resulting from the conduct of the injured party or a third party, in accordance with information placed on the Website.
  2. damages occurring during or in connection with the use of another internet resource to which an interactive link from the Website leads.
  3. the device through which the User uses the Website is damaged by a computer program distributed automatically and without the knowledge or consent of the users of the computer systems, intended to bring computer systems or computer networks into undesired states or achieve undesired results.
  4. damages arising in connection with the loss of information placed by the User on the Website, including but not limited to cases of terminated registration or limited or terminated access.

(2) Besco shall not be obliged to monitor the information of the User stored, transmitted, or made available through the Website, nor to search for facts and circumstances indicating the commission of illegal activities.

(3) Besco does its best to maintain accurate, precise, and up-to-date information on its Website, without excluding the possibility of objectively occurring discrepancies or omissions. In this regard, Besco is not responsible for the consequences, including any damages, arising from or in any way related to access, use, or inability to use this Website.

(4) Besco is not responsible for your subjective perceptions and interpretations of the accuracy, completeness, and usefulness of the informational resources located on the Website, nor does it bear responsibility for information (including its completeness and reliability) contained on other websites to which this Website contains links.

(5) Besco is not responsible for the truthfulness of the information provided by the User during their registration or use of the services, nor for whether the names provided by them affect the rights of third parties, including the right to a name or other personal rights, the right to a trade name (company), the right to a trademark, or other intellectual or industrial property rights.

VII. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Art. 13. These Terms may be changed or supplemented by Besco. Amended or newly adopted Terms are published on the Website and take effect immediately, unless otherwise stated.

Art. 14. For matters not regulated by these Terms, the provisions of the current legislation of the Republic of Bulgaria apply.

Art. 15. If a clause of these Terms is considered invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining clauses will not be affected in any way.

Art. 16. All disputes arising from or in connection with the use of the Website are resolved by the parties through negotiations, and in case of impossibility to reach an agreement, by the competent Bulgarian courts.

Art. 17. These Terms were last updated on 27.11.2024

These Terms are drafted in two identical copies, in Bulgarian and English, and if there is a difference between the Bulgarian and English text, the Bulgarian text shall prevail.

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