1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

By accessing or using the website located at thema-foundries.com (the “Website”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Website.

The Website is operated by THEMA Foundries BV, a private limited company (“besloten vennootschap”) incorporated and existing under the laws of Belgium, with registered office at Westerring 15, 9700 Oudenaarde, Flanders, Belgium, registered with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises under enterprise number 1026.517.346 (“Thema Foundries BV”, “Thema”, “we”, “us”, or “our”).

2. PURPOSE OF THE WEBSITE

The Website is a corporate information and marketing website providing general information about Thema Foundries BV, its services, capabilities, and career opportunities. It is not a platform for the sale of goods or services, and no commercial transaction is concluded through the Website.

Nothing on the Website constitutes an offer capable of acceptance, a binding representation, or a warranty of any kind. All information is provided for general informational purposes only.

3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

3.1 Ownership

All content on the Website — including text, graphics, illustrations, technical diagrams, logos, and the selection and arrangement thereof — is the exclusive property of Thema Foundries BV or its licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws, including Belgian and EU copyright law and, where applicable, the laws of the United States.

3.2 Permitted Use

You may access and view Website content for personal, non-commercial informational purposes only. No content may be reproduced, distributed, modified, transmitted, republished, displayed, or otherwise exploited without the prior written consent of Thema Foundries BV.

3.3 Trademarks

The name “THEMA Foundries”, the Thema logo, and all related marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Thema Foundries BV. Nothing on the Website grants any licence to use these marks.

3.4 Proprietary Information

Thema Foundries BV operates in the field of advanced semiconductor and photonics manufacturing. Certain technical information, processes, and capabilities described on the Website may constitute proprietary or commercially sensitive information. Access to the Website does not confer any rights to such information, and nothing on the Website should be construed as a disclosure for purposes of any patent, trade secret, or other intellectual property right.

3.5 Prohibition on Automated Data Extraction and Text & Data Mining

When accessing and/or using the Website, you agree not to use any automated systems, software, bots, spiders, scrapers, crawlers, or any other automated means to access, extract, copy, collect, or harvest any content or data from this Website for any purpose, including but not limited to text and data mining, machine learning, artificial intelligence training, data aggregation, or commercial use, without Thema Foundry BV’s explicit written consent.

Any unauthorised use of automated tools to extract data or content from this Website constitutes a breach of these Terms of Use and may result in legal action, including claims for damages.

Thema Foundry BV reserves the right to take technical and legal measures to prevent and respond to unauthorised data extraction or scraping activities.

If you wish to request permission for any form of data extraction or text and data mining, please contact us at contact@thema-foundries.com

4. USER CONDUCT

In addition to the above, when using the Website, you agree that you will not:

• ●use the Website for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation;
• ●attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Website, its underlying systems, or any connected networks;
• ●transmit any material that is defamatory, offensive, or otherwise objectionable;
• ●use automated tools, bots, scrapers, or similar technologies to extract data from the Website without our prior written consent;
• ●introduce any virus, malicious code, or other harmful material to the Website or its infrastructure; or
• ●impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.

5. CONTACT FORM AND SUBMISSIONS

The Website may include a contact form through which you may submit enquiries to Thema. By submitting information through the contact form, you represent that the information you provide is accurate and that you have authority to submit it.

Submissions through the contact form do not create any contractual relationship between you and Thema, nor do they constitute a binding commitment on the part of Thema to respond, engage, or enter into any commercial arrangement.

Any unsolicited ideas, proposals, or suggestions submitted through the Website will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary. Thema shall have no obligation with respect to such submissions.

6. PERSONAL DATA AND USE OF COOKIES

Please note that it is possible that Thema Foundry BV processes personal data about you when you access and/or use the Website. Please consult our Privacy Policy to know more about how your personal data is processed here: https://thema-foundries.com/privacy-policy

The Website uses standard cookies necessary for its technical operation. These cookies do not collect personal data beyond what is required for the Website to function correctly. For further details on the cookies, please consult the Cookie Policy here: https://thema-foundries.com/privacy-policy

7. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

The Website may contain links to third-party websites for informational purposes. Thema does not control, endorse, or accept responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or availability of any third-party website. Access to third-party websites is at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of those websites.

8. DISCLAIMERS

8.1 Accuracy of Information

We endeavor to ensure that information on the Website is accurate and up to date. However, we make no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, currency, or fitness for purpose of any information on the Website. Information is provided on an “as is” basis.

8.2 Technical Specifications

Any technical specifications, performance data, capability descriptions, or roadmap information published on the Website are provided for general informational purposes only and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or contractual commitment. Actual capabilities and availability are subject to change without notice.

8.3 Availability

We do not warrant that the Website will be available at all times or free from errors, interruptions, or security vulnerabilities. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Website or any part thereof at any time without notice.

9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Thema Foundries BV shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, the Website or its content, including but not limited to loss of profits, loss of data, or business interruption.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for death, personal injury, willful misconduct, gross negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

Should Thema Foundries BV be liable, its liability for any claim arising out of or in connection with the use of the Website shall in any event be limited to [500] EUR.

10. INTERNATIONAL USE

Thema Foundries BV is incorporated in Belgium and operates in multiple jurisdictions, including the United States. The Website is intended for a global audience. By accessing the Website from outside Belgium, you are responsible for compliance with local laws and regulations applicable in your jurisdiction to the extent that they apply.

Nothing on the Website is intended to constitute an offer, solicitation, or invitation in any jurisdiction where such activity would be unlawful.

11. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Belgium, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms or your use of the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the enterprise court of Ghent, division Oudenaarde, Belgium, unless mandatory provisions of applicable law require otherwise.

12. AMENDMENTS

We reserve the right to amend these Terms at any time. The date of the most recent revision will be indicated at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of those changes. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

13. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be deemed severed from these Terms and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

14. CONTACT

For any questions regarding these Terms of Use, please contact:

THEMA Foundries BV
Westerring 15, 9700 Oudenaarde, Belgium
legal@thema-foundries.com