Terms of use

The use of this website and/or application constitutes your acceptance of and informed consent with the Terms and Conditions contained in this document. The Terms and Conditions of CORTEXPERT, together with the price list constitute the entire agreement between CORTEXPERT and the user. The terms and conditions of the Partner are not applicable, unless CORTEXPERT expressly consents in writing.

CORTEXPERT is a product of RED CORTEX SPRL,  a Belgium based limited liability company.

All capitalized terms shall have the same meaning as defined in the Cookie Policy or the Privacy Policy, as the case may be.

Website Privacy Notice

Any personal information or material sent to this website and/or application are subject to the Privacy Policy.

Accuracy, completeness and timeliness of information

The information on this website and/or application has been included in good faith but is general for information purposes only.

CORTEXPERT takes all reasonable measures to ensure the accuracy and completeness of information on this website and/or application. No representation and warranties are given as with regard to the accuracy or completeness of the information on the website and/or application, whether submitted by CORTEXPERT, a user or a third party. Any reliance upon the information on this website and/or application shall be at the risk of the user.

The user agrees that it is his responsibility to monitor changes made to the material and the information contained on this website and/or application.

Registration and account security

The user undertakes to comply with the following guidelines with regard to the registration on the website and/or application:

  • The user provides its real name and true information and will not create an Account for anyone other than him- or herself without permission;
  • The user will not create more than one personal Account;
  • The user will ensure that the information he provides is actual and up-to-date;
  • The user will not share its password or in general do anything that might jeopardise the security of his/her Account, or the website;
  • The user gives CORTEXPERT all rights necessary to enable the registration, including the right to incorporate content and information provided to CORTEXPERT (e.g. user action stories);
  • CORTEXPERT is entitled to link or to frame the registration and place content around the Profile;
  • CORTEXPERT is entitled to analyze the registration, the Profile and the content and data thereof. To ensure the registration and the Profile is safe, CORTEXPERT is entitled to audit the information on the Profile and/or Account. CORTEXPERT will not audit the content of the  CORTEXPERT internal mailbox communication between the Freelancer, the Partner and/or third parties.
  • The user will not post information that is likely to be racist, obscene, threatening, discriminating, misleading, malicious or otherwise unlawfull.

CORTEXPERT reserves the right to restrict, suspend or terminate the access to this website and/or application or any feature of this website and/or application at any time without former notification, in case of breach by the user of the guidelines as indicated in these Terms and Conditions. The Freelancer, nor the Partner shall give raise to any claim against CORTEXPERT with regard to the restriction, the suspension or termination of a Profile and/or Account.

Transmission

Any non-personal communication and information transmitted by the user to this website and/or application by electronic mail or otherwise will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary. The transmitted communication and information may be used by CORTEXPERT including but not limited to reproduction, disclosure, transmission, publication and posting. The user warrants that the information transmitted by him is free of any encumbrance and ensures that the use of the information by CORTEXPERT will not violate any third party’s rights now and in the future.

Intellectual Property Rights

The website and/or application is the exclusive property of CORTEXPERT. CORTEXPERT reserves all rights. Intellectual property rights in all software, content and other materials on this website and/or application are owned by CORTEXPERT or are included with permission of the relevant owner.

Reproduction by way of printing, downloading to a hard disk or distribution to other people is permitted for personal and informational purposes only. No reproduction of any part of this website and/or application may be sold or distributed for commercial gain, nor shall it be modified or incorporated in any other work, publication or website.

Links to other websites

Links on this website and/or application may take the user outside the CORTEXPERT network and systems. CORTEXPERT is not responsible for the content, accuracy or function of the third party websites. The links are provided in good faith. CORTEXPERT can not be held responsible for any subsequent change in third party websites to which a link is provided.

Warranties and disclaimers

The use of this website and/or application is at the exclusive risk of the user.

Warranties

The website and/or application is provided “As Is”. CORTEXPERT can not guarantee that this website and/or application is secure, and that access to the website and/or application is bug-free, error-free, uninterrupted or free from viruses, or that it will always function without disruptions, delays or imperfections. CORTEXPERT gives no warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, statutory or otherwise, including warranties or representations with regard to the information and material to be complete, accurate, reliable, timely.  Nonetheless, CORTEXPERT will do its utmost to enable proper functioning of the website and/or application and to secure data transfer. Therefor, CORTEXPERT uses the SSL (Security Sockets Layer) in its URL to enable the highest protection of the data.

CORTEXPERT reserves the right to restrict, suspend or terminate the access to this website and/or application or any feature of this website and/ or application at any time without former notice.  

Liability

CORTEXPERT is not responsible and liable for the actions, content, information or data of registered users, or third persons. The user releases CORTEXPERT, its directors, officers, employees and agents from any claims and damages, known and unknown, arising out or in any way connected with any claim the user might have against  any such registered user or any such third party.

CORTEXPERT nor any other party involved in the creating, producing and delivering of this website and/or application can be held liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect, special or punitive damages, costs, losses or liabilities whatsoever and howsoever arising out of the access to use, inability to use, change in content of this website and/or application or arising from any third party website accessed through a link from this website and/or application.

CORTEXPERT reserves the right to change any material on this website and/or application without former notice when CORTEXPERT considers it appropriate.

CORTEXPERT shall have no liability or any responsibility whatsoever for any loss suffered or caused by viruses that may infect the computer equipment or other property of the user, by reason of use, access to or downloading from this website and/or application. Downloading will be at the exclusive risk of the user.

The user waives all claims against CORTEXPERT, its officers, directors, employees, suppliers and programmers, that may arise from the use or access of this website and/or application.

In the event CORTEXPERT could be held liable, the aggregate liability arising out of these Terms & Conditions of CORTEXPERT will in any case not exceed the greater of the amount the registered user has paid to CORTEXPERT in the past six (6) months. In case applicable law does not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability or incidental or consequential damages, so the above mentioned limitation or exclusion does not apply, CORTEXPERT’s liability will be limited to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

Prohibited activity

The user is prohibited to act in such way that is deemed to be inappropriate and/or unlawfull, including but not limited to:

  • Any act that would constitute a breach of either the privacy or any other of the legal rights of individuals;
  • Using the website and/or application in such a way that it brings into disrepute the good name of CORTEXPERT and its users;
  • Posting unauthorized commercial communications on the website and/or application - e.g. but not limited to  - general posts, not related to any of the ongoing projects and/or missions.
  • Soliciting login information or accessing an account belonging to another (registered) user;
  • Doing anything that could disable, overburden or impair the proper working or appearance of the website and/or application;
  • Uploading files that contain viruses or other malicious code that may cause damage to the property of CORTEXPERT or the property of others;
  • Posting or transmitting to this website and/or application any non-authorised material including but not limited to material that CORTEXPERT deems at her absolute discretion to cause annoyance, or is likely to be racist, obscene, threatening, discriminating, misleading, malicious or otherwise unlawfull.

Jurisdiction and governing law

CORTEXPERT makes no representation that the material and information on this website and/or application are appropriate and available in all national locations or languages.

The user agrees that any controversy or claim arising from the use of, the access or the restricted access to this website and/or application shall be governed by Belgian law and shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Brussels.

Legal notice update

We reserve the right to make any change and corrections to these Terms and Conditions without prior notice. Please refer to this page from time to time to verify whether new additional information is available.

Financial terms and conditions

Purchase and use of the profile identification constitutes acceptance of the Financial Terms and Conditions of CORTEXPERT.

Payment of the services rendered by CORTEXPERT is organized via the use of profile identifications. The prices of such profile identification  are listed in the price list, published on the website of CORTEXPERT. The price list displayed on the website indicates the current prices excluding VAT.

CORTEXPERT provides the possibility to carry out online payments (for instance VISA, Mastercard, American Express, etc)

In case of payment by other means than online payments an administration fee of 15% on the total amount will be added to the invoice.

CORTEXPERT shall invoice the purchased profile identification to the Partner.

Except for the online payments, all invoices are payable within 30 calendar days from the invoicing issue date.

If online payment is used: profile identification will be made available to the Partner after receipt of the payment by CORTEXPERT. The Partner will receive confirmation when payment is received.

If payment by other means is used: profile identification will be made available to the Partner upon invoicing issued by CORTEXPERT.

If the Partner fails to pay any amount due to CORTEXPERT by due date, CORTEXPERT is entitled de jure to charge interest at the rate of ten (10) % per annum or such higher rate as may be permitted by law from the due date until settlement or discharge of the debt. Moreover CORTEXPERT is entitled to a compensation for additional extra juridical costs equal to ten (10) % of the invoice amount, with a minimum of two hundred (200) euro. Furthermore CORTEXPERT is entitled – as the case may be - to suspend all services until the Partner has fulfilled all his payment obligations towards CORTEXPERT.

All disputes in this regard should be sent to CORTEXPERT by registered letter.

Services that are not listed on the price list are subject to a separate agreement between CORTEXPERT and the Partner.

CORTEXPERT does not reimburse, nor exchange purchased profile identification. profile identification purchased by a Partner are not transferable to a third party.

The profile identification can be used by the Partner at any time, without any time limits.

Make sure to choose profiles that are the most recently updated (see the ‘updated’ tag on the freelancer profile) to ensure that the choosen profile is the most accurate profile. Although CORTEXPERT is not responsible for the data posted on the profiles, the engagement of CORTEXPERT is "NO CURE NO PAY". Upon first contact with a freelancer, would it turn that the freelancer was not specific enough on its profile leading to an impossible collaboration, get in touch with CORTEXPERT to establish how we can revisit your requirements or get your money back. Should a fraudulent profile be detected and confirmed, please contact CORTEXPERT at info@cortexpert.com (answer provided within 48 hours) or at 0032477 51 53 75 from 8 am to 4PM UK time.