1. Introduction
(a) This website is the property of the Beninese Agency for Tourism Development (Bénin Tourisme), located at Immeuble SAINTE CECILE, Rue Sylvère Alexandre R.7.15 Parcelle D, lot 163, Quartier Gbèdomidji, Cotonou, Bénin. In these terms and conditions (the “Terms”), “we”, “our” and “us” refer to the Beninese Agency for Tourism Development. “You” and “your” refer to any person accessing this website, whether on their own behalf or on behalf of a third party.
(b) Please read these Terms carefully, as they apply to your use of the festivaldesmasques.bj website (the “Website”). By browsing this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
(c) We reserve the right to amend these Terms at any time without informing you directly. By continuing to use this website after such changes, you automatically accept the new terms.
(d) Certain sections or features of the website may be governed by additional terms. Where this is the case, you will be informed, and those additional terms:
- shall apply in addition to these Terms;
- shall prevail in the event of any conflict with them.
2. Declaration to the APDP
(a) In accordance with Act 2017-20 establishing the Digital Code of the Republic of Benin (Book 5 on the protection of personal data and privacy), the website has been declared to the Personal Data Protection Authority.
(b) In any event, the Beninese Agency for Tourism Development (Bénin Tourisme) collects personal information relating to users only as required for certain services offered by the festivaldesmasques.bj website. Users provide this information knowingly, in particular when entering it themselves. In accordance with Act 2017-20 establishing the Digital Code of the Republic of Benin, every user has a right of access, rectification and objection regarding personal data concerning them, by submitting a written and signed request, accompanied by a copy of an identity document signed by its holder, and specifying the address to which the reply should be sent. No personal information of users of the festivaldesmasques.bj website is published without their knowledge, exchanged, transferred, assigned or sold in any form to third parties.
3. Intellectual property rights
(a) You acknowledge that all content on this website is protected by copyright, trademarks and other intellectual property rights. “Content” refers to anything you may read, listen to, download or view through the website (including but not limited to text, images, graphics, video, music, software, logos, gifs and icons, with the exception of trademarks, logos or content belonging to partner companies or other authors).
(b) Except with our express authorisation or as permitted by law, any reproduction, distribution, modification, adaptation, retransmission or publication of these elements, even in part, is strictly prohibited.
(c) Use of the website confers no intellectual property rights upon you, unless otherwise stated in these Terms.
(d) You acknowledge that the Beninese Agency for Tourism Development holds the copyright and trademarks for the “Festival of Masks” logo, the festivaldesmasques.bj domain name(s) and the advertising slogans appearing on this website. You may not use these marks without our prior written consent. Other trademarks appearing on this website belong to their respective owners.
4. Right of access
(a) Pursuant to this Act, users have a right of access, rectification, modification and deletion of data concerning them personally. This right may be exercised:
- by post to the Beninese Agency for Tourism Development (Bénin Tourisme), Immeuble SAINTE CECILE, Rue Sylvère Alexandre R.7.15 Parcelle D, lot 163, Quartier Gbèdomidji, Cotonou, Bénin;
- or electronically at the following email address: contact@festivaldesmasques.bj.
(b) The personal information collected is under no circumstances entrusted to third parties.
5. Confidentiality
Your personal data is confidential and will under no circumstances be disclosed to third parties.
6. Website content
(a) We make every effort to keep the website content up to date. However, we do not guarantee that the information is always accurate or current.
(b) You accept that the website content may be modified at any time without prior notice.
7. Use of the website
(a) If you are under 18, you must obtain the permission of a parent or guardian before using the website. You declare that you are of the legal age required to enter into a contract and to use this website in accordance with these Terms. You are financially responsible for any use you make of the website.
(b) You are not permitted to:
- interfere with the proper operation of the website or its associated servers;
- breach any applicable law while using the website;
- use or disclose the personal information of other users without authorisation.
8. Links, downloads and advertising
(a) We have not verified all external links, add-ons or advertisements present on the website, and we cannot be held responsible for their content. Use of these external links is at your own risk.
(b) You must not misuse downloadable content from the website by reproducing or distributing it without our authorisation.
9. Indemnification
You undertake to indemnify and hold harmless the Beninese Agency for Tourism Development and its affiliates against any claim arising from your use of the website or your breach of these Terms.
10. Limitation of liability
(a) The Beninese Agency for Tourism Development (Bénin Tourisme) endeavours to provide quality, verified information; however, if any information appears inaccurate or contains a typographical error, you may report it to the site administrator at contact@festivaldesmasques.bj.
(b) We exclude all warranties and liability to the fullest extent permitted by law.
11. Final provisions
(a) If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining clauses shall remain in full force.
(b) These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Benin. Any dispute shall be submitted to the jurisdiction of the competent Beninese courts.
General terms of use of the website
Preamble and definitions
Preamble
The Beninese Agency for Tourism Development (Bénin Tourisme) has developed a platform named festivaldesmasques.bj, the official website of the Festival of Masks in Porto-Novo.
In connection with the operation of that platform, terms of use are laid down for every User who may benefit from it.
The provisions of these general terms apply to any use of the platform.
Definitions
The purpose of this clause is to define the essential terms of the contract:
- User: any person who uses the website or one of the services it offers.
- User content: data submitted by the User within the website.
- Body responsible for the service: Beninese Agency for Tourism Development (Bénin Tourisme).
Article 1: Purpose
The purpose of these “general terms of use” is to provide the legal framework for the use of the festivaldesmasques.bj website.
This contract is entered into between:
- The operator of the website, hereinafter the “Owner”, being the Beninese Agency for Tourism Development (Bénin Tourisme);
- Any natural person wishing to access the website and its services, hereinafter the “User”.
The general terms of use must be accepted by every User, and access to the website constitutes acceptance of these terms.
Should the User not accept the general terms of use stipulated in this contract, they must refrain from accessing the website and the services it offers.
Article 2: Access to services
Any User with internet access may access the website free of charge and from anywhere. Costs incurred by the User in doing so (internet connection, computer equipment, etc.) are not borne by the Publisher.
Article 3: Changes to the general terms of use
The festivaldesmasques.bj website reserves the right to amend the clauses of these general terms of use at any time and without justification. The applicable terms are therefore those available on the website.
Article 4: Duration of the contract
This contract is of indefinite duration. It takes effect with respect to the User from the moment the website is first used.
Article 5: Governing law and jurisdiction
This contract is subject to Beninese law. The Beninese courts have sole jurisdiction over any dispute relating to the use of the website.