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These Terms of Service (hereinafter referred to as the "Terms") set forth the principles governing the provision of electronic services (hereinafter: the “Services”) by Defence24 Sp. z o.o., pursuant to Article 8 of the Polish Act of 18 July 2002 on the Provision of Electronic Services.

I. General Provisions

1. The service provider is Defence24 Sp. z o.o., with its registered office in Warsaw, ul. Foksal 18, 00-372 in Warszawa, entered into the Register of Entrepreneurs of the National Court Register maintained by the District Court for the Capital City of Warsaw in Warsaw, 12th Commercial Division of the National Court Register, under KRS No. 0000427851, Tax Identification Number (NIP): 113-285-75-83, National Business Registry Number (REGON): 146224999, e-mail: [email protected], tel.: (+48 22) 890 02 95 (available between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CET, excluding public holidays) (hereinafter referred to as the “Service Provider” or “D24”).
2. D24 is the publisher of the following online platforms: defence24.pl, defence24.com, energetyka24.com, cyberdefence24.pl, infosecurity24.pl, space24.pl, academy24.pl. The editorial offices of these platforms are located at the D24’s registered address (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Platforms”).
3. These Terms apply to all Services provided by the Service Provider, except for services or parts of services that are subject to separate terms and conditions.

II. Scope of Services

1. The Services include, in particular:
i. Access to information under the provisions of the Polish Press Law or the Broadcasting Act, enabling Users (hereinafter: “Service Recipients”) to access textual, graphic, and multimedia content on demand, at a time chosen by the User;
ii. The sale of products or services, including services provided through an IT system enabling the conclusion of contracts for specified products or services;
iii. The tailoring of advertising content to Service Recipients’ preferences based on provided information, in particular through the analysis of their activity;
iv. Access to the Platforms’ archives containing historical articles and press materials;
v. Access to a discussion forum (“Forum”) enabling the posting and display of comments;
vi. Delivery of newsletters;
vii. Access to a mobile application (“Mobile Application”).
2. The Service Provider shall determine which Services require registration or the provision of specific personal data, as well as the specific types of Services as defined in paragraph 1 above.
3. The Mobile Application is available for free download to a mobile device from Google Play (for Android devices) and from the App Store (for iOS devices).
4. The offer to provide the Services shall remain valid until such time as their provision is suspended or discontinued, or until the terms of their provision are amended. The Service Provider shall be entitled to suspend or discontinue the provision of the Services, or to amend the terms of their provision, by way of amending the Terms and Conditions, or, in matters not regulated by the Terms and Conditions, by giving notice in the manner specified therein, subject to the preservation of rights arising from the payment made towards the provision of the Services.
5. The Service Provider reserves the right to publish promotional information relating to the Services specified in paragraph 1 above.

III. Technical Requirements

In order to use the Services correctly and fully, Service recipients should have:
• Data Terminal Equipment with access to the Internet;
• The latest version of an internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Apple Safari, with cookie technology enabled;
• An active e-mail account.
• The Mobile Application enabling proper operation and full use of the Services requires a mobile device (smartphone or tablet) with internet access and an iOS or Android operating system.

IV. Conclusion and Termination of Service Agreements

1. The Service Provider specifies which Services are free of charge and which are subject to payment.
2. The conclusion of some agreements for the provision of Services (both paid and free) requires registration. A Service Recipient Account and Login shall be assigned to only one Service Recipient, who may hold only one Account.
3. An agreement for the provision of free Services shall be deemed concluded upon the taking any action related to the use of the Services.
4. The conclusion of an agreement for the provision of paid Services, which does not require registration, shall occur at the moment the order for the given Service is placed, such placement being effected through the payment by the Service Recipient of the fee in the amount and manner specified by the Service Provider.
5. An agreement for the provision of paid Services requiring registration shall be deemed concluded upon the User placing an order for the relevant Service in accordance with the instructions provided. Until the commencement of such Service provision, the Service Recipient shall be entitled to modify the order via the Account.
6. The Service Provider may require the provision of personal data for some Services without requiring registration. The Service Provider shall specify the types of such Services.

V. Payments

1. The Service Provider shall commence the provision of paid Services only after the Service Recipient has made payment.
2. The amount and methods of payment shall be determined by the Service Provider.
3. Payments may be made via the PayU.pl system operated by PayU S.A., with its registered office in Poznań, Poland, ul. Grunwaldzka 186, KRS No. 0000274399, NIP: 7792308495, REGON: 300523444.
4. Payments made via the PayU.pl system, subject to their availability and in accordance with the terms and conditions applicable to such payment methods as established by the entities operating them, may be effected solely by persons authorized to use the specific payment instrument through which the payment is processed via the aforementioned systems. In particular, a given payment card may be used exclusively by its duly authorized holder. Any instances of abuse detected by PayU S.A. shall be reported to the competent law enforcement authorities.
5. The Service Provider also offers automatically renewable payments (auto-renewal).
6. The option to make automatically renewable payments is available exclusively via payment card. The Service Recipient may choose to enable the automatic renewal of the period of use of the paid Service covered by this system, for the subsequent period available for that Service, under the same terms and conditions of the agreement for its provision. This means that, upon expiry of the period for which the Service has been paid, the Service Recipient’s account will be charged for an identical subsequent period, and the use of the Service will be extended accordingly. The automatic renewal of payments, and the related extension of the Service under this system for the aforementioned further period, may be cancelled by the Service Recipient:
a. no later than 48 hours prior to the commencement of the next subscription period for the Service;
b. in the case of an applicable auto-renewable subscription, after logging into the Service Recipient’s panel/account on the website www.defence24.pl. If the Service Recipient fails to cancel the subscription within the above time limit, the Service shall be terminated on the date specified in the order placed. Otherwise, the Service shall be continued for subsequent subscription periods. The Service Recipient shall be informed by the Service Provider each time of the automatic renewal of the subscribed Service where the Service Recipient has opted for recurring payments, subject to the conditions specified above.
7. If a payment is made in excess of the amount specified in the applicable price list, the Service Provider shall refund the surplus to the Service Recipient.

VI. Rights and Obligations of the Parties

1. The Service Provider supplies information in accordance with the provisions of the Polish Press Law and the Act of 29 December 1992 on Broadcasting. All content and materials (in particular graphics, articles, and photographs) are protected under applicable law, including the Polish Copyright and Related Rights Act. The Service Recipient is entitled to use such content solely within the limits of personal fair use permitted by law. Any reproduction, copying, distribution, online dissemination, or other uses beyond the statutory limits are prohibited.
2. The Service Provider reserves the right to suspend the provision of Services for the purposes of data updates, error corrections, and maintenance works, as well as for reasons beyond the Service Provider’s control (including force majeure, acts or omissions of third parties for which the Service Provider is not liable).
3. Service recipients are required to act in compliance with applicable laws, principles of social coexistence, and commonly accepted standards of Internet use, aimed at protecting their own interests as well as the interests of third parties.
4. Service recipients are prohibited from using the Services in a manner that is unlawful, contrary to good morals, or infringing upon the legitimate interests of the Service Provider.
5. Service recipients may use works and/or databases only within the limits of lawful use. It is prohibited to download the contents of databases and reuse them in whole or in substantial part, whether qualitatively or quantitatively.
6. Where the provision of a Service requires the Service Recipients to provide an e-mail address, the User shall provide a valid e-mail address to which they have access and through which they can receive correspondence. The User is obliged to promptly notify the Service Provider of any change in their e-mail address. If the User fails to provide such notice, any declarations or information sent by the Service Provider to the e-mail address provided in the registration form shall be deemed to have been effectively delivered, subject to the provisions applicable to consumers.

VII. Rules for Posting Content

1. The Service recipient must hold all necessary rights and permissions to post comments or entries in compliance with the law and without infringing the rights of third parties.
2. The publication of illegal content is strictly prohibited.

VIII. Liability

1. Unless otherwise provided by mandatory provisions of law, the Service Provider shall be liable only to the extent that such liability cannot be excluded or limited by applicable law.
2. The Service Provider shall not be liable for content posted on third-party websites or for the operation of mail servers where Service Recipients e-mail accounts are maintained, in particular for blocking by such administrators of e-mails sent by the Service Provider to the Service Recipient.
3. The Service Provider stipulates that all content is provided for informational purposes only and shall not be construed as legally binding between the Service Provider and the Service Recipient. The Service Recipient acknowledges and accepts that the information made available within the provided materials, including but not limited to any data, recommendations, and guidelines, shall not constitute a substitute for advice or guidance given by an expert in the relevant field based on a thorough analysis of all circumstances of the specific case. The foregoing content is prepared with due care to ensure its substantive accuracy and timeliness; however, the Service Provider shall not be liable for the effectiveness or applicability of the data, recommendations, advice, etc. contained therein, nor for any consequences arising from their application.
4. Service recipient shall be liable in accordance with applicable mandatory provisions of law.
5. Service recipients are in particular responsible for disclosing their passwords, logins, or personal data to third parties.

IX. Processing of Personal Data

Details concerning the protection of personal data are provided in the Privacy Policy

X. Complaints Procedure

1. Service recipients may submit complaints via e-mail to [email protected] or in writing, including by registered mail, to the Service Provider’s registered address.
2. Unless otherwise required by mandatory provisions of law, a complaint may be submitted within 14 days of the occurrence of the event giving rise to the complaint.
3. In the case of subscription to periodical publications, complaints may also concern the non-delivery or delayed delivery of a given issue.
4. A complaint must include the Service Recipient’s full name, postal address, and:
a. for Services requiring registration — the Service Recipient’s account name (Login);
b. for Services requiring an e-mail address — the e-mail address of the Service Recipient provided to the Service Provider.
5. Complaints shall be reviewed within 14 days from the date of receipt by the Service Provider.

XI. Termination of the Agreement

1. In the case of a subscription purchase for Defence24.pl, the Service Provider has the right to withdraw from the agreement with the User within 14 days from its conclusion.
2. Agreements for the provision of free Services not requiring registration shall terminate upon cessation of the Service Recipient’s use of the Service.
3. The agreement for the provision of free or paid Services requiring registration shall be concluded for an indefinite period and may be terminated by either Party at any time, subject to a one-month notice period, effective at the end of a calendar month. Termination shall be effected by sending the other Party a notice of termination of the Agreement to the e-mail address indicated in Part I of the Terms and Conditions, where the termination is made by the Service Recipient, or to the e-mail address provided by the Service Recipient, where the termination is made by the Service Provider.
4. Agreements for paid Services shall terminate upon the expiry of the period for which the Service was paid.
5. Deletion of the Service Recipient’s Account shall not constitute termination of agreements for the provision of Services.
6. Service Recipients who are Consumers have the right to withdraw from any Service agreement within 14 days from its conclusion without providing reasons and without incurring costs, except as specified below.
7. To exercise the right of withdrawal, the Consumer shall notify of their decision in an unequivocal statement (e.g., letter sent by post, fax, or e-mail). The Consumer may use the statutory withdrawal form annexed to the Polish Consumer Rights Act of 30 May 2014, though use of the form is not mandatory. The withdrawal deadline shall be deemed met if the notice is sent before its expiry. The Service Provider shall promptly, and no later than within 14 days from receipt of the consumer’s withdrawal statement, refund all payments made.

XII. Final Provisions

1. The Service Provider may amend these Terms for valid technical, legal, or organizational reasons, without prejudice to the rights of Service Recipients who have paid for Services in advance.
2. Service Recipients shall be notified of amendments to the Terms at least 14 days prior to their effective date by publication of a summary of the changes and maintaining such information online for at least 14 days.
3. Service Recipient shall have the right to terminate agreements for paid Services no later than 7 days after the amendments enter into force, by sending a statement to [email protected].
4. Changes to the Service Provider’s contact details or the editorial address do not constitute an amendment to the Terms.
5. Questions, opinions, applications, and declarations to the Service Provider may be sent via e-mail to [email protected].
6. Any disputes between the Service Provider and a Service Recipient who is not a Consumer shall be resolved by the court having jurisdiction over the Service Provider’s registered office.

Effective Date: 1 September 2021

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