Last updated: 27 October 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to the website of ICARA (“we”, “our”, “us”). These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of our website accessible at https://www.icara.info (the “Site”). By accessing or using the Site you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Site.
2. Use of the Site
2.1 Eligibility: You confirm that you are at least the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction, or have the legal capacity to accept these Terms on behalf of such a person.
2.2 Licence: We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Site for your personal, non-commercial use, subject to your compliance with these Terms.
2.3 Restrictions: You agree not to (and will not assist or permit others to):
- use the Site in any way that breaches any applicable local, national or international law or regulation;
- use the Site for any fraudulent or unlawful purpose;
- reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, trade, resell or otherwise exploit the Site or its contents for any commercial purpose without our express written consent;
- interfere with or damage the Site, or any server or network connected to the Site, or attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, other accounts, computer systems or networks connected to the Site;
- upload or transmit any computer viruses or other malicious code that may damage or interfere with the Site or any other user’s experience.
3. Intellectual Property
All content displayed on the Site (including text, graphics, logos, photographs, sound, video, downloadable materials, and software) is the property of ICARA or its licensors, and is protected by copyright, trademark, patent or other proprietary rights.
You may view, download for caching purposes, and print pages from the Site for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices. Any other use is strictly prohibited without our prior written consent.
4. Member Content & Registration (if applicable)
If the Site allows membership, registration, login or the submission of content (e.g., comments, uploads, member profiles):
4.1 You represent and warrant that any information you provide is accurate and up to date.
4.2 You are responsible for safeguarding any account credentials, and you agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
4.3 We may suspend or terminate your account or access at any time if you breach these Terms or for any other reason in our sole discretion.
5. Links to Third-Party Sites
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by ICARA. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies or practices of any third-party websites or services.
You acknowledge and agree that ICARA is not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with your use of any such third-party site.
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site is provided “as is” and “as available” without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permissible under applicable law, ICARA disclaims all warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, noninfringement,
and any warranties arising out of course of dealing or usage of trade.
We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, secure, free of errors or malware, or that any defects will be corrected.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, ICARA and its directors, officers, employees, agents, suppliers, or affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or
any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, arising out of or related to your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, the Site.
In no event will ICARA’s total liability for all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms or use of the Site exceed the amount you paid (if any) to access the Site or, if none, the nominal amount of €10 (or such currency equivalent) or as otherwise required by applicable law.
8. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless ICARA and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors and service providers from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs, liabilities and expenses (including legal fees) arising out of your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any rights of a third-party.
9. Changes to the Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects when changes were last made. You should review these Terms regularly. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or the Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Scotland/UK.
You agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms will be subject to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Scotland/UK.
11. Severability and Waiver
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable in any respect, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions will not be affected. No waiver by ICARA of any breach or default by you will be considered as a waiver of any subsequent breach or default.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact:
International Confederation of ATOD Research Associations
Email: icara.international@gmail.com