Terms for using the Circular International website.

Website operator

This website is operated by CIVzFdK Circular International – Verein zur Förderung der Kreislaufwirtschaft, an Austrian association registered under ZVR number 1369191384.

Scope of these Terms

These Terms & Conditions apply to the use of this website and all content, materials, information, digital presentations, project descriptions, contact forms and other online resources made available through it.

By accessing or using this website, visitors agree to use the website only in accordance with these Terms, applicable law, and the intended informational purpose of the platform.

Information-only character of the website

The content on this website is provided for general informational, educational and communication purposes. Unless expressly stated otherwise in a separate written agreement, the website does not constitute a binding offer, professional consulting contract, financial recommendation, legal advice, medical advice, engineering certification or guarantee of project results.

Circular International may present concepts, research directions, implementation frameworks, circular economy models, sustainability approaches, technology pathways or strategic ideas. Such content is provided as general information and may require independent professional assessment before practical implementation.

Permitted use of the website

Visitors may access and use this website for lawful personal, professional, academic, institutional or informational purposes. The following activities are not permitted:

• using the website for unlawful, fraudulent, misleading or harmful purposes;
• attempting to disrupt, overload, damage or compromise the security of the website;
• copying, scraping, harvesting or extracting content through automated means without permission;
• misrepresenting any relationship with Circular International;
• using the content in a way that may damage the reputation, integrity or mission of the association.

Intellectual property

Unless otherwise indicated, all texts, visual systems, graphics, design elements, logos, layouts, icons, animations, strategic concepts, documents and other materials on this website are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

Visitors may view and share public website pages for non-commercial reference purposes, provided that the source is clearly identified and the content is not modified in a misleading way. Any reproduction, commercial use, systematic redistribution, adaptation or publication of website materials requires prior written permission from Circular International.

External links and third-party content

This website may contain links to external websites, platforms, institutions, publications or third-party resources. Circular International has no control over the content, availability, security, privacy practices or legal compliance of external websites.

External links are provided for convenience and informational context only. The inclusion of a link does not automatically imply endorsement, responsibility or approval of the linked content.

Limitation of liability

Circular International aims to provide accurate, current and carefully prepared information. However, no guarantee is given that the website content is complete, error-free, continuously updated, suitable for a specific purpose or available without interruption.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Circular International shall not be liable for direct or indirect damages arising from access to, use of, reliance on or inability to use this website or its content, unless liability is mandatory under applicable law.

Website availability and technical changes

Circular International may update, modify, expand, restrict, suspend or discontinue parts of the website at any time. The association does not guarantee permanent availability of the website or uninterrupted access to its features.

Technical maintenance, security updates, hosting issues, third-party service interruptions or force majeure events may temporarily affect website access.

Data protection and privacy

The processing of personal data in connection with this website is governed by the applicable privacy policy of Circular International. Visitors should review the Privacy Policy for information about what personal data may be collected, how it is processed, and what rights data subjects may have under applicable data protection law.

If this website uses contact forms, analytics tools, embedded media, cookies or third-party services, these should be described separately in the Privacy Policy and cookie information of the website.

Governing law

These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of the Republic of Austria, excluding conflict-of-law rules where applicable. Mandatory consumer protection rules or other mandatory statutory rights remain unaffected where they apply.

Any disputes arising in connection with the use of this website shall be handled by the competent courts and authorities under applicable Austrian law, unless mandatory legal provisions provide otherwise.

Contact regarding these Terms

Questions regarding these Terms & Conditions, website content, legal information or requests for permission to use website materials may be directed to: