WEBSITE TERMS & CONDITIONS OF USE

These terms of use (the "Terms of Use") govern the access to and use of the website www.vergosauctions.com (the "Website") owned by the company VERGOS AUCTIONS PC ("we," "us"). By accessing and using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please refrain from using the Website.

1. Use of the Website

i. By accessing and using our Website, you represent that (a) your access to and use of the Website will comply with these Terms of Use and all applicable laws and (b) you have the legal capacity to enter into binding contracts.

ii. Your use of specific pages, services, or features of our Website may be subject to additional terms, which will be posted or otherwise made available to you in connection with those services or features. For example, your participation in online auctions will be governed by the corresponding Auction Terms.

iii. We may modify these Terms of Use periodically, at any time without notice, by posting such changes on our Website. It is your responsibility to periodically review the Terms of Use. You can determine if the Terms of Use have been revised since your last visit by referring to the date of “Last Amendment” at the bottom of this page. If you do not agree with the current version of the Terms of Use, your sole and exclusive remedy is to refrain from accessing or using the Website.

2. Ownership of Content

i. Copyright
All rights, titles and interests in and to the Website and its content belong to us or our licensors. This includes, but is not limited to, all texts, images, graphics, logos, trademarks, videos, sounds, designs, data, software, and other materials (collectively, the “Content”), as well as the design, structure, selection, coordination, expression, and arrangement of the Content.

ii. Trademarks
The trademarks, logos, and service marks (collectively, the “Trademarks”) displayed on the Website are registered or unregistered marks owned by us or third parties. Nothing on the Website shall be construed as granting any license or right to use any Trademark without the express prior written consent by us or the owner of the Trademark.

iii. No transfer of Ownership
Access to the Website does not transfer to you any ownership or rights in the Website or its Content. All rights not expressly granted in these Terms of Use are reserved by us and our licensors.

iv. Violation of Proprietary Rights
Any unauthorized use of the Website or its Content, including misuse of Trademarks or infringement of intellectual property rights, may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws and may result in civil or criminal penalties.

v. Reservation of Rights
We reserve all rights not expressly granted in these Terms of Use. If you breach any of these terms, your license to use the Website will automatically terminate, and you must immediately destroy any copies of the Content you have made.

3. Limited License for Use

Subject to the restrictions outlined in these Terms of Use, we grant you a limited license to access and use the Website for internal purposes, including: (a) accessing and viewing the Website's content on your computer or other internet-compatible devices, such as mobile phones and tablets; and (b) placing bids or orders (where applicable) for products offered for auction or sale through the Website. The Website and the services provided on or through it, including all content, software, code, data, and materials, are intended solely for personal, non-commercial use. The Website is not directed to children under the age of 13 and is available only to users aged 13 or older.

4. Prohibited Use

You are not permitted to:

i. copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or sell any Content without prior written consent,

ii. use the Website or its Content for any commercial purpose or in any way that infringes upon our rights or those of third parties,

iii. attempt to reverse-engineer, disassemble, or extract the source code of the Website or its software,

iv. violate any applicable laws or regulations,

v. attempt to gain unauthorized access to our servers or systems,

vi. interfere with the operation of the Website or disrupt other users or transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
 

5. User Information & Account Creation

i. To access certain features of the Website, you may need to create an account. You agree to:

• provide accurate and up-to-date information,
• use reasonable efforts to prevent unauthorized access to or use of your account and to maintain the confidentiality of your account credentials (username and password) and any device used to access your account,
• notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other security breach that you become aware of.

ii. We reserve the right to deny registration, suspend, or delete your account if we suspect any unauthorized activity or violation of these Terms of Use.

iii. Our policies regarding the collection and use of information related to the privacy of such information are described in our Privacy Policy.

iv. You acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for the accuracy and content of the user information you provide when creating an account and agree to keep it up to date.

v. You will be solely responsible for any damages caused to us or others due to any unauthorized use of your account.

6. Provision of Information

Unless specifically requested, we do not solicit nor wish to receive any confidential or proprietary information or other material from you through the Website, via email, or in any other way. Any information, creative works, trials, ideas, suggestions, feedback, concepts, systems, designs, plans, techniques, or other materials submitted or sent to us will be deemed not to be confidential or proprietary and may be used by us in any manner consistent with our Privacy Policy.

7. Links to Third Party Websites

i. Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or digital platforms that are not owned or controlled by us. These links are provided solely for your convenience and information. For the purposes of these Terms of Use, third-party websites include all websites, mobile websites, mobile and web applications, and services owned, operated, or provided by any third party. Examples of such third-party websites include artnet.com and artvolt.com.

ii. By accessing these websites, you acknowledge and agree that:

• the presence of a link does not imply any endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation of the linked website, its content, or the products and services offered therein by us,
• we do not control and are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, practices, or availability of third-party websites. Access to these websites is done at your own risk.
• third-party websites are governed by their own terms and conditions, and it is your responsibility to review and comply with them,
• we are not liable for any damages, losses, or harm that may arise from your access to or use of third-party websites, including your reliance on the content, goods, or services provided on those websites.

iii. You agree to indemnify us for any claims, liabilities, or disputes that may arise from your interactions with third-party websites. If you have concerns about the content or practices of a linked website, please contact the administrator of the respective website.

8. Framing and Linking Policy

i. Framing of any content on our Website, including but not limited to pages, materials, text, videos, or images, within another website or digital platform in a way that is presenting the Website or its content as part of another website or digital platform is strictly prohibited. Additionally, you are not permitted to obscure, surround, or alter the presentation of the Website’s content or branding with third-party content or visuals.

ii. You may use a hyperlink that directs to our Website, provided that the link does not:

• misrepresent your relationship with us,
• create false or misleading impressions about us,
• associate our name with inappropriate, offensive, or unlawful content, and
• imply sponsorship, endorsement, or collaboration where none exists.

iii. We reserve the right to request the removal of any links to our Website at any time and to revoke your permission to link without prior notice. Any unauthorized linking, framing, or related practices are strictly prohibited and may result in legal claims.

9. Unauthorized Data Extraction

i. The use of automated or non-automated mechanisms or systems, bots, spiders, crawlers, scrapers, artificial intelligence engines (including GPT-based systems), or any similar technology to access, collect, copy, or monitor any part of the Website, its data, content, or systems without prior written consent is strictly prohibited. Unauthorized data extraction or similar activities violate these Terms of Use and applicable laws, including but not limited to intellectual property and data protection laws.

ii. Crawling or indexing of the Website is permitted only for legitimate purposes by search engines, indexing services, and artificial intelligence engines that comply with the Robots.txt file and applicable laws. Any other form of crawling is prohibited without explicit, prior written approval from us.

iii. You agree not to:

• use any software, tool, or device to extract data or monitor activities on the Website for unauthorized purposes,
• reproduce, republish, or distribute data or content obtained from the Website and
• exploit or misrepresent the data or content for commercial purposes without our explicit written consent.

iv. We reserve the right to implement technical measures to detect and block unauthorized scraping, crawling, or similar activities. Violators may be subject to legal actions, including claims for damages.

10. Orders for Products and Services

We may offer certain products for sale through the Website to visitors and registered users. Certain products that you bid on, purchase, or download through the Website may be subject to additional terms and conditions, which will be presented to you at the time of bidding, purchase, or download.

11. Advertising

We are not responsible for your communications with third-party service providers who may advertise on this Website or for any commercial transaction that may arise from your relationship with them.

12. Disclaimer of Liability

i. The Website and its Content are provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranty, either express or implied. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the Website or its content. We disclaim all warranties, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

ii. The Content of the Website does not constitute and cannot under any circumstances be interpreted as providing advice or directly or indirectly encouraging users to take any action.

iii. Users of the Website acknowledge that we reserve the right to modify or temporarily or permanently discontinue all or part of its operation, even without prior notice to users given that availability may be affected by users' equipment, other communication networks, the high number of simultaneous users, or other causes. Consequently, we are not liable for any damages resulting from users' inability to access the Website, the cessation of all or part of its operation, delays, non-delivery, interruptions, or poor quality of the Website's services or loss of their content, or the presence of any errors. We do not guarantee that the server that makes the Website available is free of viruses or other harmful components.

iv. Accessing any materials, data, texts, images, videos, sounds, or software in any way through the Website is done at your own risk, and you will be solely responsible for any damage caused to your system, mobile device, or other property as a result of accessing or using such materials.

13. Indemnification

You agree to defend and indemnify, upon request, us and each of our officers, employees, representatives, affiliates, content providers, service providers, suppliers, and licensors, against any claims, liabilities, damages, or expenses arising in any way from:

i. your use of or reliance on the Website or any services, content, features, information, materials, or products made available through the Website,

ii. the purchase or use of any products via the Website,

iii. your submission or transmission of any message, content, information, software, or other materials through the Website,

iv. your fraudulent or misleading acts or omissions, violations of laws (including violations of intellectual property or other rights), or breaches of these Terms of Use.

14. Applicable Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use and the use of the Website are governed by Greek Law, the applicable legislative provisions of the European Union, and relevant International Treaties. The Courts of Athens shall have exclusive jurisdiction to resolve any disputes arising from the use of the Website or concerning the interpretation or application of these Terms of Use or matters related thereto.

15. Termination

We reserve the right to cancel any order, terminate your access to all or part of the Website at any time, and/or block or prevent future access and use of the Website, in all cases with or without cause, with or without notice, and without any liability, with immediate effect.

16. Severability of Terms

The invalidity of any provision of these Terms of Use does not affect the validity of the remaining provisions. Our failure to exercise any rights under these Terms of Use does not constitute a waiver of such rights. We are not liable for breaches of these Terms of Use due to force majeure events.

17. Communication

For any clarification regarding the Website, you can contact us by phone at +30 210 3614897, via email at info@vergosauctions.com, or by mail at: VERGOS AUCTIONS PC, 10, Neofytou Douka Street, Athens, GR 10674. Additionally, if you notice any issues on the website concerning legal or ethical matters, particularly regarding reproduction and the use of intellectual property rights, please inform us.

Date of Last Amendment:   18/02/2025