EMERGYS

ETHICS CODE

EMERGYS is a private company with Cape Verdean capital and established under Cape Verdean law, 100% owned by the Grup ABRIMAR INVESTMENT, S.A., specialising in investment and management of social participation, and acting in the global market.

Emerging from one of Europe's most prestigious university institutions, EMERGYS has accumulated significant experience since the early 1990s and has built a strong foundation in organizing events in the demanding European university context. EMERGYS pioneered relevant initiatives involving the business world in various sectors of economic activity, European and African universities, European and African public entities, as well as relevant international organizations specializing in the development and financing of investment projects.

A multidisciplinary team of dedicated, dynamic and experienced professionals with innovative ideas and ready to apply these ideas is prepared to turn an event into a wonderful experience. EMERGYS conducts Events of any scale from the design stage to its final successful completion.

EMERGYS focuses its activities and its business strategy on its Core sector, putting itself at the service of the development of nations and the welfare of citizens, and the assumption of social responsibility is an integral and structuring part of its corporate action.

In order to achieve these objectives, EMERGYS ensures respect for fundamental values such as: responsibility, professionalism, integrity, independence, sharing of values and an entrepreneurial vocation.

Article 1
Nature and scope

This Deontological Code is applicable to EMERGYS and to all companies that, having approved it, are in a controlling or group relationship with EMERGYS, as well as to the Complementary Business Groups formed by these companies, without prejudice to other legal and regulatory provisions to which, by virtue of the exercise of their duties, the holders of their respective corporate bodies are obliged, as well as to permanent or occasional employees, representatives, internal and external auditors and other persons providing them services on a permanent or occasional basis are required by virtue.

Article 2
Internal Organisation

1. Internal organisation

1.1 In order to avoid the occurrence of conflicts of interest between the company and its customers, or among customers, and except where expressly permitted by law and the Board of Directors of EMERGYS or of the participated companies so decide, the different activities developed, allowed by law, shall be organised and managed autonomously.

1.2 The organic structure of companies must allow, as far as possible, the assignment of employees exclusively to each activity, without interference in any other activity that may give rise to a conflict of interest.

1.3 Organic units must ensure high levels of technical competence and should have the adequate technical and human resources to provide services and to make available products and services under appropriate conditions of quality and efficiency.

2. The internal organisation shall also comply with the following principles:

2.1 The segmentation of markets and the diversification of products and services presuppose, on the part of the employees, the correct and permanent identification of the specific needs of each customer, contributing in this way to intensify the relationship with the customer and his/her loyalty.

2.2 The consideration of existing interconnections between the different specialised areas, aiming at the integral satisfaction of customers by obtaining the levels of quality and profitability that have been previously announced or contracted.

Article 3
Internal Operation and Control

1. The different areas and organic units of EMERGYS and of each participated company must set the performance of their duties in full and systematic compliance with the internal control procedures adopted at each level, in particular those relating to segregation of duties, justification of technical, accounting and financial information, risk assessment and achievement of objectives, thereby ensuring the appropriate transparency of the activities carried out.

2. The treatment of personal data of customers, financiers, investors, partners, suppliers and other creditors, with or without automated means, shall be governed by the security and confidentiality rules appropriate to the risk that the treatment of personal data presents, in particular, those relating to unauthorised access.

3. For the purpose of the provisions of the preceding paragraphs, the complete physical and functional separation between business activities and the respective operational control services must be observed.

4. The different organic units must ensure that customers are treated impeccably and contribute for their satisfaction, strive to ensure fair and timely handling of their complaints, and also to arrange the organisation of the archive and documentation in order to ensure their easy handling and identification in accordance with the needs of the internal and external audit functions and in compliance with the legal and regulatory provisions in force.

5. In any case, EMERGYS, as well as the companies in which it participates, such as the organic units of those companies, shall take, in internal operation and in relation to each other, the necessary measures to avoid the occurrence of conflicting situations or misuse of information, in conditions that do not conflict with the legal provisions.

6. The Company Secretary shall exercise the supervisory function of this Deontological Code and other internal regulations as well as the applicable norms and laws, carrying out permanent actions to verify and evaluate the internal control system of the company and associated companies.

Article 4
Information and Communication

1. The provision of services, compulsory or optional, to the general public, to customers in particular or to the competent authorities, shall be carried out with strict observance of the principle of legality, in particular the applicable legal provisions and specific regulatory standards.

2. Publicity about the company, the participated companies and their activities or products shall be promoted taking into account the legal discipline and specific internal regulations that apply to it.

3. In advertising or marketing actions, consumer interests shall be taken into account and the principles of truthfulness, objectivity, clarity and timeliness shall be respected.

Article 5
General Duties in the Performance of Functions

1. Employees are strictly prohibited from using for their own benefit or to the detriment of third parties any information obtained in connection with the professional activity.

2. In the performance of their duties, employees shall conduct their performance by the highest standards of personal integrity and honesty, complying with all legal and regulatory provisions in force applicable to the activities to which they are attached, as well as all professional deontological standards envisaged in the Codes of Conduct that regulate the industrial, commercial and service provision activities.

3. Employees in general and members of the management bodies in particular, as well as persons holding management, supervisory or similar positions, shall exercise with the diligence of a careful and prudent manager, in accordance with the principle of risk sharing and security of business activities, privileging the strict interest of customers, investors and the general public.

4. In the performance of their duties or in the provision of their services, employees shall:

4.1 Communicate promptly to the respective immediate superior any conflicts of interest or duties that may jeopardise the full observance of applicable standards of conduct;

4.2 Take appropriate measures within their power to frustrate practices they are aware of and that include misuse of information or constitute an infringement of current regulations, and shall immediately inform this fact to the respective immediate superior;

4.3 Observe market practices inherent to the activities they carry out, always following the strictest and most demanding ones;

4.4 Ensure, by all means at its disposal, the protection of the assets of the company and of the participated companies, as well as the assets of third parties whose management has been entrusted to them;

4.5 Maintain all information media inherent to their professional duties perfectly organised, performing the duties undertaken with transparency, good sense, effectiveness and prudence;

4.6 Ensure the conservation of the equipment and other means of work placed at their disposal, avoiding the inconvenient use of them or the occurrence of wastes and therefore contributing to the efficient management thereof;

4.7 Provide the customers and the general public with all the information requested, in harmony with the internal procedures in force and in full compliance with the strictness of professional secrecy;

4.8 Timely report customer complaints to the immediate superior, who must ensure the forwarding of the complaints in accordance with the standards that, for that purpose, are in force at the moment in the company or in the entities to which this Code applies;

4.9 Cooperate promptly with the supervisory bodies, in strict compliance with the legal limits, taking into account the scope of the specific assignments of those entities and in close connection with the audit entity, avoiding to obstruct the exercise of their functions.

Article 6
Public Statements

Employees may only make public statements, grant interviews, in particular to the media, or intervene in any other type of manifestation of the same kind that may involve EMERGYS and the disclosure of facts or elements relating to the life of the company or companies in which it participates, provided they have obtained prior written authorisation from the Board of Directors.

Article 7
Normal Operating Period

1. In the normal operating period which is fixed for any organic unit, no function shall be inaccessible, inactive, or with affected responsiveness.

2. Each job holder is personally responsible for ensuring the normal responsiveness of the respective function during his/her absences or impediments, even if they are temporary, by mobilising for this purpose the forms of substitution that are superiorly established.

3. Any restriction to full compliance with the provisions of the preceding paragraphs, in particular as a result of the shortage of staff present to ensure the combination of schedules, including the lunch period, shall be reported to the immediate superior to be adequately managed.

4. In addition to the personal responsibility referred to in the preceding paragraphs, it is the responsibility of the management to ensure that the substitution processes, with adequate alternative response capacity, are guaranteed by all members of the respective teams.

5. It is prohibited to claim as a justification of the impossibility of responding, especially in relations with the outside, the limitation of the ability to decide or the impossibility of doing so based on the absence or impediment of any employee.

Article 8
Competence, Diligence and Transparency

1. Employees must contribute to ensure that all customers are given competent, diligent, impartial, transparent and discreet treatment in absolute respect of their interests.

2. With regard to transactions on products marketed and services rendered, special consideration should be given to the following:

2.1 Obtaining the best conditions that the market makes feasible to realise the sales, always respecting the instructions received from the customer;

2.2 Prompt delivery of the sales order to the relevant sectors;

2.3 The resulting savings to the customer, therefore, employees shall not perform or incite customers to make repeated purchases when they are not justified or are intended to charge commissions or reach any other purpose unrelated to the customer interest.

3. They are especially forbidden:

3.1 The sale on credit, except when authorised from above;

3.2 The sale of products and/or services for the purpose of subsequently renegotiating the price for the satisfaction of customer orders previously received.

Article 9
Equality of Treatment

Employees shall cooperate in order to ensure equal treatment for all customers and shall not discriminate between them which is not the result of the rights they are entitled to, either by virtue of the nature or priority of their work or by virtue of any other legal provisions or regulations in force.

Article 10
Prevalence of Customer Interests

Absolute priority must be given to the interests of customers, in particular in the context of sales or provision of information, both in relation to the interests of the company, whatever its nature, and the interests of its employees.

Article 11
Conflict of interests

1. All the necessary efforts shall be taken to avoid the emergence of conflicts of interest between customers, particularly at the level of sales or service provision, on advantageous terms to some at the expense of others.

2. When conflicts cannot be avoided, they shall be resolved fairly, without privileging any particular customer.

3. In order to avoid conflicts between institutions, on the one hand, and the company customers, on the other hand, employees shall bear in mind that they are not allowed, without prior knowledge and written authorisation of customers:

3.1 To act as counterparty in the transactions they carry out on behalf of customers;

3.2 To subscribe requisitions, orders, receipts or invoices on behalf of customers;

3.3 To carry out, on behalf of customers, any other operations of a similar nature that may generate some conflict of interest with customers.

4. Managers, directors and managerial staff supervisors are prohibited from developing or participating directly or indirectly in businesses whose areas of interest are conflicting with those developed by EMERGYS. This ban remains valid for a period of three (3) years after the breach of its relationship with EMERGYS.

Article 12
Cooperation with Customers

1. In the performance of their duties, employees shall assure customers with the following:

1.1 Clarifications and information leading to reasoned, consistent and informed decisions regarding the quality of products and services provided;

1.2 Prompt and timely information on the execution and results of the operations carried out on behalf of the customer and on the occurrence of special difficulties or the impossibility of their realisation, in addition to any other facts or circumstances not subject to professional secrecy and which, by itself, can justify the amendment or revocation of orders or instructions they have formulated;

1.3 For the purpose of what is established in the preceding paragraph, the level of knowledge, experience and professionalism of customers, on the one hand, and their position in the market, on the other hand, shall be considered.

Article 13
Rules of Conduct

1. In the performance of their duties, EMERGYS employees shall base their performance on the highest standards of personal integrity and honesty, complying with all legal and regulatory provisions in force applicable to the activities to which they are attached.

2. In particular, EMERGYS employees assume the obligation to adopt certain standards of conduct, materialised in particular through the following duties:

2.1 Duty of responsibility – EMERGYS employees are responsible to the respective heads or competent social bodies to respect the applicable legal and internal regulations;

2.2 Duty of professionalism – EMERGYS employees, at all times during their activity, shall dedicate their best effort to the tasks entrusted to them, continuously seeking to improve and update their knowledge, with a view to the maintenance or improvement of their professional capacities and the improvement of the functions they perform;

2.3 Duty of integrity – EMERGYS employees shall refrain from receiving any kind of gratuity from third parties, as well as from adopting behaviors that may create in their interlocutors favouring expectations in their relations with EMERGYS, or with associated companies;

2.4 Duty of independence – EMERGYS employees shall conduct their relations with third parties with the utmost seriousness and impartiality, defending the best interests of EMERGYS;

2.5 Duty of confidentiality – EMERGYS employees shall keep absolute confidentiality in respect of all facts concerning the life of the company of which they are aware in the performance of their duties, or because of them, in order to avoid disclosure of facts and information which, in any way, could damage EMERGYS, and its associated companies or partners. Likewise, such employees shall not use this information for personal or third-party benefit.

3. This Deontological Code complies with the principle of subsidiarity, that is to say, its observance does not prevent the simultaneous application of the specific rules of conduct of other professional groups as well as of the specific regulations of the specialised directorates or departments.

Article 14
Specific Duties

1. Regardless of the rules of conduct mentioned in paragraph 2 of the previous article, EMERGYS employees recognize the existence of specific duties whose respect is essential for the proper operation of the company.

2. Amongst the specific duties, whose existence is recognised, the following are highlighted:

2.1 Duty of communication – Even if this is not prohibited by their personal status or contractual relationship, EMERGYS employees shall participate to their respective directorates or administrations any other professional activities they may carry out. The communication must take place before the beginning of the activity in question and the supporting document must be filed with the individual process of the employee;

2.2 Duty of loyalty – EMERGYS employees shall put all their knowledge and skills into the tasks entrusted to them, as well as act with loyalty to coworkers, refrain from making improper comments on them, in order to cultivate and maintain a correct and cordial relationship among all, to develop and strengthen a strong team spirit and cooperation;

2.3 Duty of parsimony – EMERGYS employees shall make a careful use of the assets entrusted to them in the scope of their duties, avoiding waste. Likewise, they shall not use, directly or indirectly, any assets of the company for the personal or third party's benefit;

2.4 Duty of weighing – EMERGYS employees shall refrain from invoking their professional quality in situations outside the company, where such invocation is contrary to the interests of the company, as well as acting in the performance of their duties and beyond, so as to call into question the public image of the company.

Article 15
Other Duties

1. EMERGYS employees in general and those whose activities are in direct contact with the public, in particular, shall contribute to ensuring that all customers are treated in a competent, diligent, impartial, transparent and discreet way, with absolute respect for their interests.

2. EMERGYS employees in general and those whose activities are directly linked to the relationship with third countries, in particular, are prohibited, and shall strive by all means within their power, to publicly make considerations or make comments of a political or religious nature on those countries and, especially, they shall respect cultural differences, habits and customs. Failure to comply strictly with the provisions of this paragraph is considered a very serious and punishable offense.

3. Whenever, in the course of their activities, EMERGYS employees are called upon to intervene in decision-making processes involving, directly or indirectly, organisations with which they collaborate or have collaborated, or persons to whom they are or have been linked by kinship or affinity, they shall communicate the existence of such links to their respective supervisors.

4. Whenever, in the exercise of their activity, EMERGYS employees are required to enter into contractual relations with natural or legal persons providing services, namely partners, they shall demand and control for strict compliance with this Deontological Code and of the other norms and regulations existing in the company as well as of all applicable legal provisions.

5. EMERGYS employees, who in any capacity have acquired relevant information capable of influencing the position of the company in the markets where it operates, such as estimates of results, significant acquisitions or partnerships, the taking or loss of large contracts, during the period prior to the respective disclosure, they shall not:

5.1 disclose this information to third parties;

5.2 transact securities of the company or associated companies, strategic partners or companies involved in transactions or relationships with EMERGYS, which constitute or may constitute in the future relevant facts.

6. The principle of non-discrimination based on (ancestry) ancendant, gender, race, language, territory of origin, religion, political beliefs, and unionisation shall be observed in the relations between the corporate bodies of the companies associated with EMERGYS, its partners and its employees, as well as in the relations between employees with one another. Failure to comply strictly with the provisions of this paragraph shall be considered a very serious and punishable offense.

Article 16
Commitments and Links

In the relations between the corporate bodies of the companies associated with EMERGYS, its partners and its employees, as well as in the relations between these employees with one another and with third parties, only written acts, duly authorised, will be taken into account for commitments and links of any type that empower EMERGYS. Verbal agreements are excluded.

Article 17
Disciplinary Action

1. The violation by EMERGYS employees of the deontological rules contained in this Code constitutes a disciplinary offense punishable under the applicable disciplinary regime, without prejudice to civil, administrative or criminal liability that may occur.

2. The members of the corporate bodies and other employees of EMERGYS are obliged to provide all the information requested to them in connection with the initiation of disciplinary proceedings and in relation to the facts connected with them, in compliance with applicable legal and regulatory provisions.

Article 18
Commitment to Fund Providers

Fund Providers allow EMERGYS to finance its activities. Therefore, EMERGYS commits itself to:

■ ensure the continuity of the company;

■ achieve a sound return on own funds in the long term, which is proportionate to the extent of the risk in the sector;

■ provide relevant information in due time;

■ take all necessary measures to prevent transactions not permitted by law.

Article 19
Our conduct with regard to subcontractors

Subcontractors provide EMERGYS with products and services that EMERGYS uses in its activities. Therefore, EMERGYS commits itself to:

■ select and subcontract based on generally accepted market principles;

■ pay competitive market prices and set reasonable requirements;

■ establishing a lasting and stable relationship, sharing of value, quality, in competition and reliability;

■ pay on time for the products and services as agreed;

■ promote openness and reliability in all its activities;

■ maintain the integrity of the relationship by not accepting invitations or favours that might jeopardize this principle.

Article 20
Liability

1. Those who steer on the basis of an effective implication, and considering the activities and the position of EMERGYS regarding this Deontological Code, an open and diligent attitude can be expected from EMERGYS.

2. Consequently, EMERGYS is, where applicable, responsible for the proper application of this Deontological Code. Moreover, EMERGYS also commits itself to examine all requests, suggestions and fair claims.

Article 21
Declaration of Honour

At the commencement of functions, all EMERGYS employees must sign a declaration of adherence to this Deontological Code. Subsequently, and at such intervals as may be fixed, they shall declare that, in the meantime, no violations of the principles and duties established therein have occurred.

Article 22
Other Provisions

1. Should a EMERGYS employee violate simultaneously the norms provided in this Deontological Code and other norms of professional deontology to which he/she is legally bound, this Deontological Code shall only apply when the alluded rules to which the employee is bound are less demanding than those provided for in this Deontological Code, safeguarding that the professional status of the employee, in cases where it has the force of law, does not oppose that.

2. This Deontological Code shall enter into force in each company on the day immediately following its approval by the respective Board of Directors, without prejudice to each one adopting, for its own scope, specific and complementary rules to that code.

3. The Board of Directors reviews this Deontological Code every two years.

EMERGYS

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Clause 1
The Participant and the Event

1.1 The Terms and Conditions outlined represent a contract between the Participant and the event organizer, herein after referred to as Organizer, for participation in the international event, herein after referred to as Event.

1.2 By completing the event registration form and clicking the 'Send Information' button, the Participant agrees to the Terms and Conditions.

1.3 As the interaction between participants is a key part of the Event, the Organizer has created specific participant profiles to ensure a high-quality experience for everyone.

Clause 2
Event Scope

This event aims to bring together agricultural operators, farmers, agronomists, researchers, specialists in food biotechnology, specialists in composite materials, agro-food industry operators, nutritionists, business associations, chambers of commerce, builders of equipment for the extractive industries, builders of equipment for cutting and polishing basalt as ornamental and decorative stone, Universities, industries, importers and exporters of basalt products, environmentalists, financial institutions, relevant national, regional and international experts, and other interested parties to participate in accordance with the programme, as well as the generalities of economic and development agents in all sectors of human activity legally permitted.

Clause 3
Registration Confirmation

3.1 The Organizer reserves the right to void the participant registration if the Participant fails to make payment within 30 days of the request date.

3.2 Upon receipt of full payment, the Organizer will issue a registration confirmation by email within seven working days.

3.3 Event participation without payment is not possible.

Clause 4
Event Documentation

Upon arrival at the event, the participant will receive a complete package with the event documentation.

Clause 5
Event Directory

Unless participant states otherwise at the time of registration, the Organizer will display participant name and details in the Event Directory.

Clause 6
Press Releases

6.1 Representatives of Press and Media will be present during the Event. As such, the Participant grants the Organizer the right and unrestricted permission to use the Participant’s name, image, voice, words or any other item related to the Event in any photo, video recording, audiotape or digital image, taken or made on behalf of the Organizer or its partners.

6.2 The Participant agrees to release to the Organizer complete ownership of such material and grants the Organizer use of said material for any purpose consistent with the Organizer’s mission. Uses include but are not limited to advertisements, press releases, publications, videos, websites, and any publicity or promotional materials in any medium. The Participant acknowledges that they will not receive any compensation for the use.

Clause 7
Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed in accordance with the laws of Cabo Verde without reference to conflict of laws principles. You acknowledge that these Terms and Conditions are solely for Your benefit. It is not for the benefit of any other person, except for Your successors and permitted assigns.

Clause 8
Payment

The Organizer accepts payments by bank transfer, bank deposit or credit card. Details are specified on all invoices issued by the Organizer. The Organizer does not accept payment by cheque. Please note the following:

8.1 All prices are quoted in Euros;

8.2 All payment transactions are made in Euros, US Dollars or Cabo Verde Escudos (CVE);

8.3 For converting currency into Euros, US Dollars or CVE, the reference exchange rate is indicated by the Central Bank of Cabo Verde (www.bcv.cv);

8.4 Exchange expenses, if any, will be on the participant's account.

Clause 9
Insurance

The Organizer advises the Participant to take a comprehensive travel insurance policy. The Participant should ensure that they have adequate medical, liability, personal accident or other insurance to cover them for the full duration of their trip. The Participant is responsible for their health and safety throughout the duration of the Event. The Organizer does not accept any liability.

Clause 10
Cancellation

10.1 - Cancellation by the Organizer

10.1.1 Should circumstances arise outside of the control of the Organizer that requires the cancellation of the Event, participant registration fees will be fully refunded.

10.1.2 The liability of the Organizer in the case of cancellation will not exceed the total amount paid by the Participant to the Organizer in respect of the registration fee.

10.1-3 The Organizer strongly advises all participants to take out a comprehensive travel insurance policy. The Organizer does not accept any liability for loss of travel, accommodation or other expenses incurred due to the cancellation of the Event. Further, the Organizer does not accept liability for any loss including but not limited to incidental or consequential damages.

10.2 - Cancellation by the Organizer

10.2.1 - Transfer of a participant’s registration to a colleague: a substitute participant is allowed per registration. Any transfer must be confirmed in writing to the Organizer through helpdesk@emergys.pt up to 7 business days prior to the first day of the Event.

10.2.2 - Cancellation of a participant’s registration: cancellations must be requested in writing to helpdesk@emergys.pt. Any cancellation must be confirmed by the Organizer by sending an email back to the Participant for registration to be deemed cancelled.

Clause 11
Administrative Charges

An administrative charge will be applied to refunds resulting from the cancellation of a participant’s registration as follows:

11.1 - Cancellations made up to 30 days before the start of the Event are subject to a 5% administrative charge penalty;

11.2 - Cancellations made between 14 and 7 days before the start of the Event are subject to a 50% administrative charge penalty;

11.3 - Cancellations made less than 7 days before the start of the Event are subject to a 100% administrative charge penalty;

For the purposes of paragraphs 10.1 to 10.3 of this Clause, the start date of the event indicated in the program, should be considered the first day of the event.

Clause 12
Registration from abroad

12.1 If the Participant is a resident outside of the ECOWAS or European Union (EU), it is the sole responsibility of them to ensure that they have a valid travel visa and comply with all the immigration requirements prior to submitting the registration request.

12.2 Once payment has been made, cancellation charges are applied in accordance with our Terms and Conditions.

12.3 If any participant does not hold valid travel documentation or visa, or does not meet the immigration requirements, and therefore is unable to participate in the Event, the Organizer reserves the right to levy the full cancellation charges.

12.4 Visas can be obtained from any Cabo Verde diplomatic representation abroad or upon arrival at Cabo Verde airports. The cost of the visa is paid directly to the competent authorities. If necessary, the Organization may assist participants in the procedures for obtaining Visas.

12.5 For Visa invitation letter, if necessary, please send an email to helpdesk@emergys.pt.

Clause 13
Force Majeure

Except for payment obligations, neither the Participant nor the Organizer will be liable to the other for damages arising out of delays or failures to perform under this Terms and Conditions, if any such delay or failure to perform hereunder is caused by factors beyond the reasonable control of the party so affected.

Clause 14
Entire Agreement

The Terms and Conditions outlined are the only terms governing the registration in the Event. Any other terms are expressly excluded.

Clause 15
Contact Us

If a Participant has any questions about this Terms and Conditions, they should contact the Organizer through helpdesk@emergys.pt or via the Secretariat of the Event.

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PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY

PREAMBLE

This document represents EMERGYS's commitment to comply with the strictest and rigorous rules and legislation applicable to the Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy and to which each employee, and well understood, each manager, is obligatorily bound, either through the Clauses of this document, or subserviently through the Corporate Code of Ethics in force in the company.

We are a multicultural company, working and uniting people and organizations from several continents, countries and territories where technology is the main link, chiseling barriers, breaking down distances and creating ties that with each passing day turn into real strengths of fraternity.

Also, as a commercial entity, EMERGYS is therefore subject to internationally applicable rules. On the other hand, although access to the web pages of EMERGYS does not imply that the user is obliged to make any personal data available, for EMERGYS to follow the purpose of satisfying users and commercial partners favourably with tourist services and products in accordance with the principles set out in this Privacy and Data Protection Policy, it is imperative for EMERGYS to have certain personal data and, sometimes, the user’s debit or credit card or bank account details, hereafter referred only to as "Data".

As a prerequisite for obtaining any "Data", EMERGYS provides users, in general, with its Privacy and Data Protection Policy. Users have the option to accept and consent to the processing of their "Data" by EMERGYS in accordance with this Privacy and Data Protection Policy. However, if they do not accept the terms of the proposed Privacy and Data Protection Policy, users will not benefit from the services provided by EMERGYS.

EMERGYS reserves the right to modify or periodically update this Privacy and Data Protection Policy in order to adapt it to the applicable legislative changes. In case of such modification, EMERGYS will announce on this web page the modifications or updates introduced and, in case of affecting existing treatments of personal data, EMERGYS will request from the affected users their consent to those modifications or updates. In any case, EMERGYS suggests users to periodically consult their Privacy and Data Protection Policy on a regular basis.

By accessing and using the website, the user expressly agree to the terms of this Privacy and Data Protection Policy; if the user does not agree to any of the terms hereof, he should not use the website or provide his personal information. Therefore, if the does not accept the terms of the proposed Privacy and Data Protection Policy, he will not be able to benefit from the services provided by EMERGYS.

Article 1
Use and Collection of Personal Data

1.1 As a general principle of the Privacy and Data Protection Policy of EMERGYS, no personal data that identifies a user by simply visiting the website shall be registered automatically. Nevertheless, certain non-personal information exists and does not identify a specific user that is collected and recorded on EMERGYS's Internet servers, namely the type of Internet browser of the user and the operating system used, in order to improve the navigation of users on the website, without prejudice to the provisions for IP addresses as indicated in Clause 6 of this Privacy and Data Protection Policy.

1.2 However, some pages of the website will require the user to provide certain personal data, the "Data", which means any information through which the user can be personally identified to access some of its services, such as flights, travel insurance, cruises, accommodations or any other tourist product or service made available on the website.

1.3 The "Data" collected will be subject to specific treatment and incorporated in the EMERGYS Database. To this end, EMERGYS will provide all users with the appropriate technical resources so that they can previously access this Privacy and Data Protection Policy or any other relevant information, such as statistical data, and give their consent for EMERGYS to process their "Data" or any other information made available on the website.

1.4 Responses to the "Data" questions are voluntary, without the lack of response implying a loss of quality or quantity of the corresponding services and contents, unless something different is specifically indicated for these services and contents. The collection and treatment of "Data" is for the purpose of administering, expanding, adapting and improving the services and content to which users have access through the websites of EMERGYS and/or through any other one that may be made available in the future.

1.5 The collection and processing of "Data" may also serve to send by traditional and/or electronic means updates and/or commercial information on the services or content offered by EMERGYS through its website or other present or futures means. With the necessary prior consent, information will be made available to users about EMERGYS, its brand names, the group companies, the set of products that it commercializes and its business activities. For this purpose, it is included in the procedures that may be adopted for the collection of "Data" an option that allows the user to choose to receive future mailings with commercial information of EMERGYS or the companies of its group, all in accordance with the Applicable law.

1.6 EMERGYS may occasionally organize promotions, contests, or sweepstakes through its website. The management of user participation in this type of activity, which in any case will be voluntary, will require the processing of certain user "Data" such as e-mail address, mobile phone number or name and postal address.

1.7 EMERGYS enables users to purchase their products and services through the website, in which case their "Data", including their credit or debit card number, or bank account number, will be processed in order to effectively maintain the commercial relationship and correct management of the commercial transaction.

1.8 EMERGYS warrants to users that information on the use made of their "Data" may be provided at any time. To this end, users must send a request in writing to info@boxtravel.eu.

1.9 Users are guaranteed the right to exercise their right to oppose, access, rectify or delete their "Data" contained in the "Database" of EMERGYS by sending their request to info@boxtravel.eu.

1.10 EMERGYS will make available and make use of the "Data" it has obtained when it is legally necessary to identify, contact or exercise any legal action that may be appropriate against those who may be in any way causing damage or violating, voluntarily or involuntarily, to the intellectual property rights or rights of any other nature of EMERGYS or any third party, regardless of whether it is a user of the website or not.

1.11 EMERGYS makes available and undertakes to keep information, statistical data and business opportunities up to date on its website, in order to provide tourists, business and commercial travellers with the maximum knowledge of the economic and social reality of each potential destination of its customer portfolio. Certain of these data and information may only be accessed by users upon prior payment of an amount that will be fixed on a case-by-case basis, either to cover the costs of accessing the data and information made available, or by imposition of the sources that feed the Database containing this information amd data.

1.12 The definitions and concepts adopted by the United Nations shall prevail in all the Site, in relation to the references to continents, countries and territories, as well as their names and symbols. EMERGYS encourages and gratifies all users of its website that detect or suggest the due and necessary corrections that allow to improve the quality of the information made available on this website. Any request for correction should be sent to info@boxtravel.eu, and the author should identify himself. The conditions of these gratuities are included in the chapter "Price and Payment" found on the link on the first page of the www.boxtravel.eu website.

1.13 EMERGYS provides on its website information and data exclusively related to activities connected to the tourism sector, economic and financial data, and data on economic and commercial activities, in general, on continents, countries and territories. Any other type of data, information and comments that users may make available as a result of access this website, namely religious, racial, gender, political and belief, will not be the subject of any formal position on the part of EMERGYS and neither does it feel bound.

1.14 Users of the website who do not accept the terms of the proposed Privacy and Data Protection Policy will not be able to benefit from the products and services provided by EMERGYS.

Article 2
Cession of Personal Data

2.1 The "Data" made available by users is for the exclusive use of EMERGYS and entities of its group. Partner entities may only access and use the "Data" with the prior written consent of the users, and those entities are bound by the strict conditions of the Privacy and Data Protection Policy of EMERGYS.

2.2 Any cession of "Data" is strictly subject to applicable law.

Article 3
Security of Personal Data

EMERGYS adopts the "Data" protection security levels required by law, and installs the appropriate technical means and measures to prevent loss, misuse, alteration, unauthorized access, and theft of the "Data" made available by users, all in compliance with applicable safety laws. Nevertheless, users should be aware of the technological constraints that may exist.

Article 4
Minors of Age

4.1 The contents of the EMERGYS website are informative and of general interest and, therefore, it is not liable to cause any moral or other damages, and may even be accessed by any minor of age. However, EMERGYS, within the scope of its activity, will seek to develop and promote specific content targeted at minors.

4.2 At the EMERGYS website, products and services are presented, as well as registrations are permitted upon availability of "Data". EMERGYS suggests that parents and guardians in general make use of the technological means widely available to limit access to the website to minors under their responsibility.

Article 5
Use of Cookies

5.1: EMERGYS prizes for the privacy of each user of its website. It does not collect, misuse or process any information relating to personal data, other than information collected through cookies, as described in this Clause.

5.2 The EMERGYS website may contain links to other websites of the company, websites of its partners, or websites of other companies in the group. Each user, when accessing a third party website, must be aware that these websites have their own privacy policies, of which EMERGYS is not responsible.

5.3 To optimize the EMERGYS website in terms of system performance, usability and availability of useful information about its products and services, the information is gathered and stored automatically in log files on the user's computer, namely the IP address, browser type, language settings, operating system, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time.

5.4 EMERGYS uses the information collected to manage the efficiency of the website, to learn more about the behaviours of the users of the website, to analyse the trends and gather demographic data about the users as a whole. The information collected can be used by the Marketing services to optimize and improve the users' experience in order to provide products and services that best serve the wishes and desires of consumers.

5.5 EMERGYS uses cookies when a user accesses its website. Cookies are mechanisms for collecting information that the pages of the website transfer automatically to the hard disk of the user's computer, in order to copy data about the visit and navigation carried out by the user on the website. Thanks to cookies, it becomes possible for EMERGYS to recognize registered users after they have registered for the first time, without having to register at each visit to access the different areas and services that they have previously accessed. Cookies are solely associated with a user by keeping him completely anonymous along with his computer, and do not provide by themselves the name, nickname or any other user information.

5.6 The cookies used do not allow readings of data on the user's hard drive or read cookies encrypted by other vendors, nor do they offer any information to anyone other than EMERGYS. EMERGYS encrypts user identification data for enhanced security. The user also has the possibility to configure its browser to be warned on the screen of the reception of cookies and to prevent the installation of cookies on their hard disk.

5.7 In order to access the website, it is not necessary for the user to allow the installation of cookies sent by EMERGYS, without prejudice to the fact that in such case the accessibility to certain pages of the website may be considerably affected and, in particular, without cookies it is not possible to set custom preferences in certain parts of the website, such as the competitions organized by EMERGYS through its website.

5.8 This website, e-mail messages, the different on-line services and interactive applications may make use of cookies to optimize the services of EMERGYS.

5.9 A cookie is a small information file, usually composed of letters and numbers that the Internet server of EMERGYS sends to the browser cookie file, located on the hard disk of the user's computer. This action allows the EMERGYS website to automatically recognize the user's device when a connection is established between the Internet server and the user’s browser, allowing the presentation of information tailored to his requirements and interests, improving the browsing experience in the website.

5.10 EMERGYS may use the following types of cookies on its websSite:

5.10.1 Session Cookies: these cookies are temporary and remain stored in the user's bowser cookie file for the duration of the session. These cookies may be required for certain applications and functionality of the Site to function properly.

5.10.2 Persistent cookies or location cookies: these cookies remain in the user's browser cookie file for a considerable period of time, which will depend on the settings that are selected by the user in the configuration of his browser. These cookies allow the information to be transmitted to the server whenever the user visits the EMERGYS website.

5.11 EMERGYS may request the services of third parties to carry out monitoring activities of its Marketing communications. These entities use cookies to measure the efficiency of the campaigns and to customize the content. The information collected by these mandated entities may include geographical location data, such as the IP address data but without ever questioning the anonymity of users.

5.12 EMERGYS uses appropriate technologies for the continuous optimization of Marketing communication, which allows checking the on-line behaviour in terms of time, geographical location and use of this website. This information is collected through the location of pixels and/or cookies and is not related to personal data. All information required for analysis is stored on strategically located servers. EMERGYS does not share the use of this information with third parties.

5.13 Any user is free to accept or reject cookies, and to do so, configure the settings of its browser.

Article 6
Use of IP Addresses

6.1 On the Internet, computers communicate with each other thanks to the IP protocol, which uses numeric addresses, called IP addresses. Each computer on a given network has a unique IP address on that network that is automatically assigned to the user's personal computer by the Internet Service Provider (ISP), allowing the user to surf through the Internet.

6.2 When a user accesses the EMERGYS website, it receives and knows the IP address of the user. EMERGYS captures IP address numbers for reasons of system administration, obtaining statistical information to better tailor products and services intended for consumers, in general, and in particular, to monitor the use of the Site and to perform the statistics of the visits that occur on the website. EMERGYS does not relate the identifiers of the IP addresses with any data or information that allows to identify a specific person, which is why a user's access to the website is registered but does not allow EMERGYS to identify the user, being completely anonymous.

6.3 EMERGYS reserves the right to make use of the IP address numbers so that, in collaboration or not with the user's Internet service provider, it can ensure compliance with the General Conditions of Use of the Site, protect the services and/or contents of the Site, and protect the interests of EMERGYS customers and third parties.

Article 7
Options for receiving information

The user is guaranteed the option to choose whether or not to receive information or communications from EMERGYS when the "Data" is being requested. The user is always guaranteed the option to remove his name from any mailing list of EMERGYS in order not to receive further communications in the future. To ensure the immediate deletion of its "Data" from any list, the user should simply send an email to info@boxtravel.eu and follow specific instructions contained in the communications received from EMERGYS. If the user can not complete the procedure indicated in the communications, he should send an e-mail to info@boxtravel.eu, adding a copy of the e-mail from the website which he does not want to receive more information from, expressly mentioning that he wants to be removed from the mailing list.

Article 8
Secure Payment by Credit Card

To prevent any eventuality, EMERGYS uses SSL technology to protect payments from customers who use their credit card for this purpose. All personal data necessary to process a reservation (names, addresses, e-mails, bank details) are encrypted by SSL technology at the moment of processing, ensuring the protection of the payment made. In this way, it will not be possible to uncover any information that transits through the Internet. When the abbreviation https:// (meaning secure http protocol) appears in the address bar and a closed padlock becomes visible on the left side of the address bar, this indicates that the communication is secure.

Article 9
Links to other web pages or websites

This website contains links to other web pages. EMERGYS is solely responsible for the practices of privacy and "Data" protection of its own websites or websites whose content it manages. Notwithstanding the foregoing, EMERGYS analyses the contents of the web pages of third parties before making them available to their customers and only makes them available if it is considered that they comply with the applicable Law and will be monitored by a Ombudsman for the defence of the interests of EMERGYS customers.

Article 10
Chats and Forums

10.1 Users are solely responsible for the content of electronic messages they send from public places through the website, such as Forums and Chats.

10.2 Users are cautioned that if they decide to disclose their "Data", such as their user-name, email address or telephone number in Forums or Chats, such "Data" may be collected and used by third parties and may result in the reception of unwanted messages from third parties.

10.3 EMERGYS does not guarantee the confidentiality with respect to third parties nor will it be responsible for the use given by third parties to the information or "Data" made available by users in public places through the website.

10.4 EMERGYS reserves the right to withdraw through voluntary agreements or other effective means that may be established, the contents sent by the users to the public places of the Site if it considers, in good faith, that from those contents may result illicit or damage to property or rights, which may give rise to compensations.

10.5 In the event that a competent body declares the unlawfulness of a content sent by users to the public places of the website of EMERGYS and orders its withdrawal or determines to prevent access to such content, EMERGYS will act diligently and comply with such declaration, excluding expressly in this case the responsibility of EMERGYS for hosting the said content.

Article 11
Contact Addresses

Any request for information regarding this Privacy and Data Protection Policy, any comments on this website or to access, rectify, delete the personal data or oppose to the treatment thereof, should be sent to info@boxtravel.eu.

Article 12
Legal Reasons

EMERGYS shares information with companies, organizations or individuals outside the company if the use and preservation or disclosure of such information is strictly necessary to comply with any law, regulation, legal process or enforceable request of a state agency or entity; implement the Privacy and Data Protection Policy, including investigation of potential data breaches; detect, prevent or otherwise solve technical, fraud or security problems; protect from damages the rights, property or safety of EMERGYS, its users or the general public, under the terms required or permitted by law.

Definition One:

Organizer: Designates EMERGYS, a tout operator bssed in Cabo Verde.

Definition Two:

Buyer: Designates any person booking, ordering and/or purchasing a service proposed by the Organizer, such as providing airline tickets, accommodation, car rental, tourist packages or any other type of service.

Definition Three:

Group: Products offered on the EMERGYS website are intended for individual customers with a maximum of 9 (nine) persons per file. Above 9 (nine) persons, the file is a group and is therefore subject to a special charge and its reservation must be done through the email booking@boxtravel.eu, or on-line, through the website itself.

Definition Four:

Flight: «Flight» means a simple air service.

In the case of selling air transport tickets or regular transport tickets not accompanied by services connected with such transport, one or more tickets for the entire journey, issued by the carrier and under the responsibility of the carrier, shall be delivered to the Buyer. Full liability as defined by law shall not apply to reservations or sale operations, whether or not carried out on-line, not forming part of a tourist package, as defined in the Tourism Code, relating to air tickets or other regular transport tickets.

Definition Five:

Duration of the offer: Proposals to sell trips made through the EMERGYS website, subject to the present sale conditions, are, in normal conditions, valid while remaining in line until all available seats are exhausted, and may vary in real-time. Offers and prices can be updated at any time by the service providers, regardless of the Organizer's will.

Definition Six:

Tourist Packages: In the sale of tourist packages, EMERGYS intervenes as a travel organizer and is subject to all applicable laws, in particular the laws and regulations applicable in each country or territory where it develops activities, intermittently or regularly:

Six.1:

Tourism trips are those in which at least two of the following services are combined:

■Transport;
■Accommodation;
■Non-subsidiary tourist services for transport and accommodation.

Six.2:

Organized trips are tourist trips which, by previously combining at least two of the following services, are sold or offered for sale at an all-inclusive price, when they exceed twenty-four hours or include a night:

■Transport;
■Accommodation;
■Non-subsidiary tourist services for transport and accommodation, in particular those relating to sports, religious and cultural events, provided that they represent a significant part of the journey.

Six.3:

Tailor-made trips are trips prepared at the request of the customer to satisfy its pretences.

Six.4:

Tourist trips are not considered trips in which the agency merely acts as an intermediary in sales or reservations of services requested by the customer.

Six.5:

The possible separate billing of the various elements of an organized trip does not affect their legal qualification or the application of the respective regime.

Definition Seven:

BABY: Designates a minor who, at the time of travel, has not yet completed 2 years of age. When travelling, it does not occupy a place, it is accompanied by an adult person, over 18 years old, paying a variable percentage of the adult fare.

Definition Eight:

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