1. Acceptance of terms

By using this website you accept these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree, do not use the site.

2. Purpose and permitted use

The site provides information about Lorner Research Center’s activities. You may use the site for lawful, personal or research‑related purposes only.

3. Prohibited uses

You must not:

• use the site for any illegal, harmful, fraudulent or nefarious activity;
• attempt to access or interfere with systems, data or accounts belonging to Lorner Research Center or other users;
• upload or transmit viruses, malware, spam, or any material that infringes third‑party rights;
• impersonate others, forge headers, or obscure the origin of messages;
• harvest email addresses or scrape content for unsolicited messaging.

4. User content and communications

The site does not provide public posting; any messages sent through the contact form are private communications to Lorner Research Center. Do not submit personal data of third parties or special categories of personal data via the contact form. If you do, you represent you are authorised to provide it and accept responsibility.

5. Intellectual property

All website content (text, images, logos, site design) is the property of Lorner Research Center or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other laws. You may view and download content for personal, non‑commercial use only. You must not reproduce, distribute, create derivative works, publicly display, or exploit content without prior written permission.

6. External links and third parties

The site may contain links to third‑party websites. Lorner Research Center is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of those sites.

7. Disclaimers

The site is provided "as is" for informational purposes only. Lorner Research Center makes no warranties (express or implied) about accuracy, completeness, fitness for a particular purpose, or uninterrupted availability. Nothing on the site constitutes professional advice.

8. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Lorner Research Center and its staff are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the site.

9. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Lorner Research Center and its staff from any claims, losses, liabilities, costs or expenses arising from your breach of these Terms or your misuse of the site.

10. Termination

Lorner Research Center may restrict or terminate access to the site at any time, without notice, for breach of these Terms or for maintenance or security reasons.

11. Governing law and disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of Portugal. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Portuguese courts, unless mandatory law provides otherwise.

12. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms. The latest version will be posted on the website with its effective date.

13. Contact

For questions about these Terms or the site: Managing Director — contact@lornerresearch.org