Below we present the Terms and Conditions of Use (“Terms and Conditions of Use”), a document that lists the main rules that must be observed by all who access the website of the Brazilian International School – BIS, headquartered at Avenida Iraí, 1330 Planalto Paulista – Indianópolis, São Paulo – SP, 04082-003, registered under CNPJ No.: 11.382.532/0001-57.
By accessing or using the functionalities of the BIS website https://colegiobis.com.br/ , the user declares that they have read carefully and fully the rules herein, and are fully aware, informed, and in agreement with the Terms and Conditions of Use.
Data subject rights can be requested through our Data Protection Officer, PG Advogados, represented by Data Officer, Dr. Manuela Menezes Silva, via email address dpobis@pgadvogados.com.br.
PORTAL FEATURES
1.1. The Portal was created to provide information about BIS, its culture, products, addresses, customer service channels, and policies. Its construction takes into account maximum compatibility with the most common browsers on the market and mobile devices.
1.1.1. The Portal and its functionalities are presented to the user as they are available and may undergo constant improvements and updates.
1.2. During the use of Our Environments, access to certain functionalities may require additional information related to the User to better serve them. Do not worry, the use of your data is regulated in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which can be accessed by the User at any time.
1.3. BIS may refuse, not approve, cancel, or limit any requests if the user does not provide correct data or if it is verified that the Portal was used fraudulently or contrary to the Terms and Conditions of Use.
USE OF THE PORTAL
2.1. The user agrees not to access programming areas of the Portal, its database, source codes, or any other set of data available in these environments, nor to engage in or permit reverse engineering, or to translate, decompile, copy, modify, reproduce, rent, sublicense, publish, disclose, transmit, lend, distribute, or otherwise improperly use the functionalities of the Portal.
2.2. The use of data mining software (bots, crawler, spider, etc.) of any kind or nature, other than those not specified here but acting similarly, is prohibited.
2.3. In the event of a violation of any provisions in the Terms and Conditions of Use, the user shall indemnify BIS and any third parties harmed by all losses, damages, including moral or competitive damages, expenses, or other charges arising from such violation, including but not limited to attorney’s fees and court costs due to the aforementioned violation.
CONTENT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
3.1. Except as otherwise provided in the Terms and Conditions of Use, all news, images, videos, and trademarks made available on the Portal in any language or form are the exclusive property of BIS or licensed to it. Use of the Portal does not create any presumption of transfer of this ownership or license.
3.1.1. The BIS brand is a registered property and cannot be reproduced without the express authorization of the company. Photographs and videos require prior authorization for editorial reproduction or any type of commercial use. Therefore, we ask that the user contact us through the contact channels available on the Portal.
3.1.2. The user is aware that unauthorized commercial use may result in civil and criminal infractions.
3.2. BIS strives to publish updated content, tools, and materials. However, BIS reserves the right to correct any errors published on this Portal and cannot guarantee that all materials are precisely up-to-date or complete. BIS is not responsible for damages caused by any content errors.
3.2.1. Thus, the user assumes all and any responsibility, whether civil and/or criminal, for the improper use of the information, texts, brand, images, in short, any and all intellectual property rights available on the Portal.
PRIVACY AND PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION
4.1. BIS has its own document, called Privacy Policy and Personal Data Processing, which regulates the processing of personal data collected on the Portal. It is an integral and inseparable part of these Terms and Conditions of Use and can be accessed at: colegiobis.com.br.
DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
5.1. BIS makes every effort to maintain the continuous and permanent availability of the Portal. However, temporary unavailability may occasionally occur due to necessary maintenance or unforeseen events, such as natural disasters, communication system failures, cyberattacks, or any third-party events beyond our monitoring and responsibility.
5.1.1. If this occurs, BIS will do its utmost to restore access to the Portal as soon as possible, within the technical limitations of its services and the third-party services on which it depends to remain online.
5.1.2. Any maintenance procedures that result in prolonged Portal unavailability will be informed through BIS’s official communication channels.
5.2. Under no circumstances shall BIS, its directors, or employees be liable for any direct or indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages, losses, or expenses arising from connection with this Portal, use thereof, or inability to use by any party, or for any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, or system or line failure, even if BIS or its representatives have been advised of the possibility of such damages, losses, or expenses.
5.3. Without prejudice to other provisions of the Terms and Conditions of Use, BIS is not responsible for:
The improper use of information, tools, materials made available, and/or the equipment used by this Portal for any purposes, done by the user, being solely responsible for any harm to their own rights or those of third parties caused or not by such improper use;
Any problems, bugs, glitches, or improper functions occurring on Users’ devices and equipment;
iii. Any direct or indirect damage caused by third-party events, such as but not limited to hacker attacks, system failures, server or Internet connection failures, including software actions that may somehow damage your physical or logical assets due to access, use, or navigation on the Portal, as well as the transfer of data, files, images, texts, audios, or videos contained on the Portal; and
Your navigation on any external links available on the Portal, being your responsibility to read the Terms and Conditions of Use and the Privacy Policy of the accessed resource.
5.4. The decision regarding the contracting of BIS products or services is the User’s responsibility, who should follow the guidelines for each use, exempting BIS from liability for misuse by the User.
SECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS
6.1. BIS shall not be responsible for unauthorized third-party access to the Access Account/login. Only authorized Users are responsible for keeping their login and password in a safe place, and not sharing this information with third parties.
6.1.1. BIS will not be responsible for unauthorized access resulting from hacker attacks or due to virus actions that may access your information and registration.
6.2. Whenever you access our environments, check that you are indeed in the environment provided by BIS; hackers may replicate a copy of our environments or areas of them in an attempt to steal your data.
6.2.1. To verify the integrity and authenticity of the Web environment, click on the padlock in the browser’s address bar to check the certificates.
6.2.2. If the browser does not display certificates and/or returns a message indicating that access is not secure, immediately stop using our portal and notify us so that appropriate measures can be taken.
6.3. It is important for the User to protect their information from unauthorized access to their computer or mobile device (cell phones, tablets, etc.), accounts, and passwords. Your password should always be personal and non-transferable, meaning it should not be shared with third parties.
6.3.1. In any case, we remind you that the security of your data does not depend solely on BIS; therefore, the User should always be attentive to our guidelines.
6.3.2. When entering private information on a website, ensure that you are using a secure connection. Internet browsers generally display a padlock next to the site’s address at the top of the window (SSL technology) to illustrate that you are in a secure environment. You can click on the padlock and obtain more information about the certificate and the site itself before proceeding. Although the standard is the display of a padlock next to the site’s address, each Internet browser has different functionalities and may operate in different ways. If you have questions about this feature, we suggest consulting your Internet browser’s user manual.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
7.1. The Terms and Conditions of Use are subject to constant improvement and refinement. Thus, BIS reserves the right to modify them at any time, according to its purpose or convenience, and it is the user’s responsibility to check it whenever they access the Portal.
7.2. Tolerance of any failure to comply with any conditions of these Terms and Conditions of Use shall not constitute a waiver or novation, nor shall it prevent BIS from demanding these conditions at any time.
7.3. If any provision of the Terms and Conditions of Use is deemed unenforceable or void, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
7.4. The user may use the contact channel available on the Portal whenever they witness or verify inappropriate content on the Portal, whether it is evidently illegal or contrary to the rules stipulated in these Terms and Conditions of Use, as well as to clarify any doubts regarding the rules stipulated here and the services provided by BIS.
7.5. The user acknowledges that all communication conducted via email is valid, effective, and sufficient for disclosing any matters related to the Portal.
7.6. The Portal is based on the official date and time of Brasília (UTC/GMT -03:
00).
7.7. The Terms and Conditions of Use will be interpreted according to Brazilian law, in the Portuguese language, and the court of the District of São Paulo in the State of São Paulo is chosen to settle any disputes, unless the applicable law specifically reserves another personal, territorial, or functional jurisdiction.
GLOSSARY
For the purposes of this document, the following definitions apply:
Anti-Spam: A system that prevents unwanted correspondence, such as mass advertising, by blocking messages or moving them to a specific folder.
Bugs: Used when a logical failure prevents the execution of an operation on the Portal.
Customer Service Channels: Electronic address and other channels available on the portal.
Glitches: Used to designate an unexpected behavior that prevents the intended operation on the Portal.
Layout: Set comprising appearance, design, and flows of the Portal.
Link: Terminology for an Internet address.
Privacy Policy: Document available at Privacy Policy – Colegio BIS.
Portal: Home – Colegio BIS.
Users: A person using our Portal to access BIS functionalities and services.
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