General Terms and Conditions of Use

1. General Terms and Conditions of Use

1.1. This document sets out the rules governing the use of the Progresso website, available at www.progresso.pt (hereinafter the "Website"), which together constitute the General Terms and Conditions of Use of the Website (hereinafter the "Terms and Conditions"). By accessing the Website, the user (hereinafter the "User") agrees to comply with these Terms and Conditions. Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before using the Website. If you do not wish to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, you should refrain from using the Website. In some circumstances, failure to expressly accept the Terms and Conditions may prevent access to or navigation of the Website.

1.2. The Website is managed by Metalúrgica Progresso de Vale de Cambra, S.A., Tax Identification Number (NIPC) 500 192 480, Rua Arlindo Soares de Pinho, 143, 3730-404 Vale de Cambra, Portugal (hereinafter the "Company").

1.3. The Company's contact details are:

Email: geral@progresso.pt

Postal Address: Rua Arlindo Soares de Pinho, 143, 3730-404 Vale de Cambra, Portugal.

1.4. The Company reserves the right to modify any part of the Website's content at any time, at its sole discretion and without prior notice.

2. Privacy

2.1. Any personal data collected by the Company from Users shall be processed in strict compliance with the applicable legislation.

2.2. We want Users to be aware of the general privacy and data processing rules applicable to the information we collect and process in connection with the Website. The Website's Privacy Policy (hereinafter the "Privacy Policy"), which includes the rules governing the use of cookies and information storage and access technologies, forms an integral part of these Terms and Conditions. Please read the Privacy Policy carefully before using the Website.

3. Use of the Website

3.1. The User is solely responsible for the use of the Website and for any use made of it, including the information contained therein.

3.2. It is expressly prohibited to use the Website for unlawful purposes or purposes contrary to the law, as well as for commercial or business purposes.

3.3. The User shall not interfere, whether lawfully or unlawfully, with the content and information available on the Website and undertakes not to use any device, software or routine capable of affecting or attempting to interfere with the availability, public access or proper functioning of the Website, under penalty of civil and criminal liability for such acts.

3.4. The availability of the Website may be suspended or interrupted, temporarily or permanently, at any time and without prior notice, including for maintenance purposes, and such suspension or interruption shall not give rise to any right to compensation by any User.

4. Intellectual Property and Image Rights

4.1. The content of the Website, including but not limited to icons, images, graphics, text, photographs and functionalities, is protected by intellectual property rights and/or personality rights. Such content, including copyrights, industrial property rights, domain names and personality rights, is the exclusive property of the Company or of third parties who have authorised its use on the Website.

4.2. By accessing the Website, the User agrees not to copy, reproduce, alter, modify or publicly disclose any content of the Website and not to create or implement any link to this Website on any website owned, maintained and/or operated by the User or by any third party, whether or not acting as the User's employer, without the Company's prior express authorisation or that of the third parties designated by the Company, except where such material is for personal information purposes and provided that any copies comply with the applicable intellectual property legislation and retain any proprietary notices contained in the original material.

4.3. Failure by the User to comply with the provisions of Clause 4.2 shall, without prejudice to any civil or criminal liability, require the destruction of any copies, reproductions, transmissions or other derivative and/or equivalent works created by the User.

4.4. If the User becomes aware of any misuse of the Website or its content, the User agrees to notify the Company immediately through any of the contact methods referred to in Clause 1.3 above.

5. Third-Party Websites

5.1. The Website may contain links to third-party websites that are not maintained or controlled by the Company and that have their own terms and conditions and privacy policies, separate from those of this Website. Such links are provided solely for the User's convenience and do not imply any association with, endorsement of, or responsibility for those websites, their operators, content or functionality.

5.2. The Company expressly disclaims any responsibility for references made to third-party websites, their content or activities, including advertising activities. The Company shall also not be liable for any loss or damage arising directly or indirectly from the use of third-party websites.

6. Limitation of Liability

6.1. The Company aims to ensure that the Website meets Users' expectations. However, certain guarantees cannot be provided, as set out below.

6.2. The information provided on the Website is supplied "as is", without any express or implied warranty or condition regarding the Website's content or the accuracy or reliability of any information, statements, instructions, advice or opinions contained therein. The Company will make every reasonable effort to provide accurate and up-to-date information whenever possible, but makes no warranty or representation as to its accuracy or completeness. Furthermore, the Company assumes no obligation to update the Website's content. Please note that the information contained on the Website may include inaccuracies, typographical errors or may have become outdated.

6.3. Under no circumstances shall the Company, the service provider agency, or their legal representatives or employees be liable for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage arising from, resulting from or relating to (i) the use or performance of the Website, (ii) the User's inability to use the Website, or (iii) reliance on any content displayed on the Website.

7. Suggestions and Comments

If you wish to make any suggestions or comments regarding the Website, or if you have any questions that require clarification, please contact the Company using one of the methods referred to in Clause 1.3 above.

8. Severability

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain valid and in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be replaced by the applicable supplementary legal rules and, where necessary, by the rules governing the interpretation and integration of legal acts.

9. Amendments to the Terms and Conditions

9.1. The Company reserves the right to amend or modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Any material changes will be duly communicated to the User through notices published on the Website before requesting the User's consent where applicable. Users are encouraged to review these Terms and Conditions regularly.

9.2. If the User does not accept the amended Terms and Conditions, the User must discontinue use of the Website.

9.3. In the event of any conflict between these Terms and Conditions and any subsequently published version following amendments, the latter shall prevail.