Terms of Service

Revision: March 2024

Opigno is a product developed and offered by Connect-i Sàrl, a company based in Préverenges, Switzerland (collectively, “Connect-i”, “we”, “us” or “our”; please consult our contact page for our complete contact information).

The following Terms of Service is a legal agreement between you and Connect-i and govern your use of the website https://www.opigno.org (hereinafter: the “Site”) and the use of Opigno LMS.

Through the Site, you have access to a variety of resources and content. These include products, software, databases, data including images, photographs, layouts, graphics and information ("Materials"). Software, Materials, Services, and other information such as, but not limited to comments, faq, forums are collectively referred to as "Content."

By accessing or using the Site or the Content provided on or through the Site, you agree to follow and be bound by the following terms of service ("Terms of Service") and our Privacy Notice (“Privacy Notice”). By clicking the “accept” button when registering an account or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood Terms of Service and agree to be bound by them and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with these Terms of Service, you should not use the Site.

Connect-i may revise the Terms of Service and Privacy Notice at any time. The revised Terms of Service and Privacy Notice will be effective upon notification to you. You can review the most current Terms of Service at https://www.opigno.org/terms-of-service and Privacy Notice at https://www.opigno.org/privacy. Registered users will be informed of the changes to the Terms of Service by e-mail or notification. However, you remain responsible to regularly check these Terms of Service in order to be informed of any changes. We will notify you by email at least ten (10) days prior to the modification becomes applicable and ask you to consent to these modifications.

 

1. Terms Applicable to Specific Services

Some areas of the Site and some Services or Content provided or available on or through the Site, may have additional rules, guidelines, license agreements, user agreements or other terms and conditions that apply to your access or use of that area of the Site or of the Services or Content. If there is a conflict or inconsistency between the Terms of Service and the rules, guidelines, license agreement, user agreement or other terms and conditions for a specific area of the Site or for specific Services and Content, the latter shall prevail with respect to your access and use of that area of the Site or of the Services and Content.

 

2. Use of Software

Software provided or available on or through the Site are protected by intellectual property rights. Opigno is distributed under GNU GPL v.3 license. Your use of Opigno is subject to the terms of GNU GPL v.3 license and may only be redistributed in strict accordance with the terms of such license.

 

3. Use of Materials

Materials provided or available on or through the Site are protected by intellectual property rights, including copyrights, and are the sole property of Connect-i. You may download, store, display on your computer, smartphone or electronic device, view, display and print Materials Connect-i makes available on or through the Site subject to the following: (a) the Materials may be used solely for your personal purposes; (b) the Materials may not be modified or altered in any way except for Material made available under open or creative commons licenses which may only be modified in strict accordance with the terms of such licenses; and (c) the Materials may not be redistributed in any way except for Content which is made available under open or creative commons licenses which may only be redistributed in strict accordance with the terms of such licenses.

 

4. Reservation of Rights

The Site, the Services and Content provided on or accessible through the Site are the intellectual property and copyrighted works of Connect-i. Connect-i reserves all rights, title and interest with regard to the Site, the Services and the Content provided on or accessible through the Site.

 

5. Trademark

Opigno® is a registered trademark of Connect-i Sàrl.

 

6. Security, Passwords and Means of Accessing the Site and Content

You agree not to access or use the Site or the Services in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Site, the Software, the Services or any Content, accounts, computer systems, database, software or networks. You agree not to attempt to gain unauthorized access to any parts of the Site, the Software, the Services or any Content, accounts, computer systems, software or networks. You agree not to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper operation of the Site, the Software, the Services or any Content, accounts, computer systems, software or networks. You agree not to use any robot, spider, scraper or other automated means to access the Site, the Services or any Content, accounts, computer systems, software or networks and/or to extract, automatically or manually, Content without the Connect-i’s express written permission.

Access to and use of password protected or secure areas of the Site is restricted to authorized Users only. You agree not to share your password(s), account information, or access to the Site. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of password(s) and account information, and you are responsible for all activities that occur under your password(s) or account(s) or as a result of your access to the Site. You agree to notify Connect-i immediately of any unauthorized use of your password(s) or account(s). We will not be liable for any loss or damage from your failure to maintain the security of your account and password.

 

7. No Unlawful or Prohibited Use

You agree not to use the Site, the Services or the Content provided on or through the Site for any purpose which is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms of Service, any applicable laws and regulations or the rules, guidelines or terms and conditions posted on a specific area of the Site and to comply with all laws or rules applicable to the Services.

 

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Connect-i, its officers, directors, employees and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses or expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, due to or arising out of your violation of the Terms of Service, the Privacy Notice, or any applicable law or regulation or any additional rules, guidelines or terms of use posted on a specific area of the Site, your violation or infringement of any intellectual property rights and/or third party rights or your use of the Software or the Site.

 

9. Force majeure

Connect-i cannot be liable for any delay or failure, when the cause of the delay or failure was due to the occurrence of a force majeure event usually recognized by the courts. The force majeure events suspend the obligations of this contract for the duration of its existence. However, if the event of force majeure lasts for more than thirty consecutive days, it would entitle the automatic termination of this contract by each one of the parties eight days after sending a registered letter notifying the decision.

 

10. Monitoring

Connect-i has no obligation to monitor the Site or screen Content or Software that is made available on or through the Site. However, Connect-i reserves the right to review the Site, and the Content and to monitor all use of and activity on the Site, as well as to remove or choose not to make available on or through the Site any Content or Software if it deems appropriate, at its sole discretion.

 

11. Termination of Use

Connect-i may, in its sole discretion, at any time, discontinue providing or limit access to the Site, the Services, the Software, any areas of the Site or Content provided on or through the Site. Connect-i is entitled, at any time and without any obligation to indemnify you for any damages incurred, to delete your user account and block your access to the Site in the event it considers that your use of Site does not fully comply with these Terms of Service or with any applicable laws or regulations. Connect-i will terminate or limit your access to or use of the Site if you are considered to be an infringer of third party copyrights. You understand and agree that Connect-i shall not be liable to you or any third party for any termination or limitation of your access to or use of the Site, the Software, the Services or any Content.

 

12. Third Party Websites, Content, Products and Services

The Site may provide links to websites and access to Content, products, and services of third parties. Connect-i is not responsible for third party Content provided on or through the Site and you bear all risks associated with the access and use of such websites and third party Content, products and services.

 

13. Disclaimer

13.1. Opigno

OPIGNO AS WELL AS SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.

YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF OPIGNO IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST REVENUES, PROFITS, LOST OR DAMAGED DATA, WORK OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, CAPITAL LOSSES, COMPUTER OR WEBSITE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, OR SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES INCURRED BY YOU OR THIRD PARTIES AS A RESULT OF YOUR USE (OR IMPOSSIBILITY TO USE) OF OPIGNO. THIS DISCLAIMER ALSO APPLIES TO SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTS MADE BY CONNECT-I FOR YOU.

13.2. Site, Services and Content

THE SITE, THE SERVICES AND ALL CONTENT PROVIDED ON OR THROUGH THE SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. CONNECT-I EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, RELIABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE, THE SERVICES AND ALL CONTENT PROVIDED ON OR THROUGH THE SITE. In no event SHALL CONNECT-I OR ITS ADMINISTRATORS BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE SITE, THE SERVICES OR THE CONTENT.

CONNECT-I MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT: (A) THE SITE, THE SERVICES OR CONTENT WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; (B) THE SITE, THE SERVICES OR CONTENT WILL BE AVAILABLE ON AN UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE BASIS; (C) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SITE OR ANY CONTENT PROVIDED ON OR THROUGH THE SITE WILL BE ACCURATE, COMPLETE OR RELIABLE; OR (D) THE QUALITY, COMPLETENESS OR RELIABILITY OF SERVICES OR ANY CONTENT PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU ON OR THROUGH THE SITE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS.

YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SITE, THE SERVICES OR THE CONTENT AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THE SITE ARE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND SOLE RISK. CONNECT-I SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM, SMARTPHONE OR ELECTRONIC DEVICE OR LOSS OF DATA ARISING OUT OF THE DOWNLOAD OR USE OF THE SITE, THE SERVICES OR THE CONTENT.

CONNECT-I RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES OR UPDATES TO, AND MONITOR THE USE OF, THE SITE, THE SERVICES AND CONTENT PROVIDED ON OR THROUGH THE SITE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE.

IN NO EVENT SHALL CONNECT-I BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA OR USE, INCURRED BY YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT OR TORT, ARISING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO, OR USE OF THE SITE, THE SERVICES OR ANY CONTENT PROVIDED ON OR THROUGH THE SITE, INCLUDING INACCURATE, UNRELIABLE OR MISLEADING CONTENT.

13.3. Limitation of liability

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM UNDER THESE TERMS, INCLUDING FOR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, IS LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US FOR OUR SERVICES.

YOU AGREE THAT ANY CLAIM YOU MAY HAVE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR OPIGNO, THE SERVICES OR THE CONTENT MUST BE FILED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER SUCH CLAIM AROSE; OTHERWISE, YOUR CLAIM WILL BE PERMANENTLY TIME BARRED.

13.4. Exclusions and Limitations

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN LIABILITIES. TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY ARE HELD TO BE LEGALLY INVALID, THE PART OF THE EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THESE TERMS OF USE SHALL NOT APPLY AND ALL OTHER TERMS SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.

 

14. Privacy Notice

Connect-i is concerned about your privacy and has developed a Privacy Notice to address privacy concerns. For more information, please see our  Privacy Notice. Any personal information collected on this Site will be treated in accordance with our Privacy Notice.

 

15. Note About Minors

Minors, i.e. people under 18 years of age, are not eligible to use the Site and/or the Services, and shall not register on the Site or submit any information to us without involvement and agreement of a parent or guardian. 

 

16. Legal Compliance

You may not access, download, use or export the Site, the Software, the Services or the Content provided or available on or through the Site, in violation of any applicable laws or regulations. You agree to comply with all export laws and restrictions and regulations of agency or authority, and not to directly or indirectly provide or otherwise make available the Services in violation of any such restrictions, laws or regulations.

 

17. Applicable Laws

All matters relating to your access to, and use of, the Site, Software, Services and Content provided on or through the Site shall be governed by the substantive laws of Switzerland, without regards to principle of conflicts of laws thereof. Any controversy, claim or dispute between a user and Connect-i arising out of or relating to these Terms of Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction to the ordinary courts of the seat of Connect-i, without prejudice to an appeal to the Swiss Federal Court.

 

18. Copyright/Trademark

Copyright© Connect-i Sàrl, 2013-2024. All rights reserved.

 

19. Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding these Terms of Service, please email us at [email protected]