Terms & Conditions

1. DEFINITIONS

1.1 The following definitions shall have the meaning identified below:

EU Space Academy Learning Platform (also referred to as the ‘Learning Platform’)	An online learning platform operated by the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (“EUSPA”) with the objective to increase awareness of the use of ΕU space data deriving from the EU Space Components, providing the interface for Registered Users to participate in the EU Space Academy Courses.
EU Space Components	Components of EU Space Programme as defined in Art. 3 of Regulation (EU) 2021/696 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Union Space Programme and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme and repealing Regulations (EU) No 912/2010, (EU) No 1285/2013 and (EU) No 377/2014 and Decision No 541/2014/EU.
Learning Platform Helpdesk	The main support point of contact to Users (hello@euspaspaceacademy.eu) regarding matters related tothe Learning Platform.
EU Space Academy Courses (also referred to as the ‘Courses’)	Courses provided via the Learning Platform and composed of several Modules.
EU Space Academy Services	Courses, Lessons, Follow-up Sessions, Workshops, Mentoring Sessions and any other services provided by EU Space Academy Platform.
Module	A Module is composed of Lessonswith their related Follow-Up Sessions.
Lesson(s)	A Lesson is a collection of training videos produced by lecturers chosen by the Organiser concerning one specific topic in the Learning Platform’s curriculum of Modules.
Follow-up Sessions	Follow-Up Sessions are related to the content of the Lessonsin the respective Modules and consist of: a) Workshops; and b) Mentoring Sessions.
Workshop(s)	Workshops are live, interactive online sessions conducted via videoconference by trainers from the EU Space Academy. These sessions expand on the training content, offering practical exercises, discussions, and hands-on experience.
One-on-one Mentoring (or Mentoring Session(s))	Mentoring refers to a one-on-one consultation offered via videoconference by a designated Mentor from the EU Space Academy. Each session typically lasts one hour and focuses on providing tailored guidance, addressing specific questions, and supporting the User‘slearning or professional development goals.
Scheduling Tool	Scheduling Tool refers to the online functionality provided through the EU Space Academy Learning Platform, enabling users to book and manage their participation in Mentoring Sessions, Workshops, and other program-related activities. The tool ensures coordination between users, Mentors, and Trainers by displaying available time slots and allowing for confirmation of appointments.
Trainer(s)	Trainers are individuals selected by the Organiser based on their expertise and experience in relevant fields. They provide Lessons and/or Workshops.
Mentor(s)	Mentors are individuals selected by the Organiser based on their expertise and experience in relevant fields. They provide one-to-one guidance and support the users through scheduled Mentoring Sessions. Mentors are responsible for offering personalised advice, addressing specific questions, and helping users deepen their understanding of the training content.
Organiser	European Union Agency for the Space Programme (“EUSPA”) and/or an entity acting on behalf of EUSPA for the purpose of operation of the Learning Platform based on relevant contractual arrangements.
Registered User(s)	User(s) successfully registered into the Learning Platform, approved and granted access to the EU Space Academy Services.
User(s)	User(s) accessing the Learning Platform and/or the EU Space Academy Services.
Content	Information, texts, graphics, videos, and/or any other material posted, linked, stored, shared and/or otherwise made available by the RegisteredUser(s) on the Learning Platform.

2. INTRODUCTION

2.1. These Terms and Conditions govern the use of the EU Space Academy Learning Platform. By submitting the registration request and/or accessing the Learning Platform, Users agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.

2.2. Use of the Learning Platform is permittedfor lawful purposes only, as authorised by the Organiser and according to these Terms and Conditions. The User is expressly prohibited from modifying or attempting to modify the Learning Platform in any manner of form, except for the modification of the User self-generated Content on the Learning Platform.

3. REGISTRATION AND ACCESS TO THE LEARNING PLATFORM

3.1. Access to the EU Space Academy Courses is granted only to Registered Users.

3.2. Only Individuals established in the Member States of European Economic Area, EU candidate countries and Horizon Europe associated countriesare eligible for registration.

3.3. Only Individuals established in the Member States of European Economic Area and EU Candidate countries are eligible to take the Security course.

3.4. Only individuals with full legal capacity under applicable law are eligible for registration. The Organiser does not perform an assessment of User’s legal capacity and is not liable for any consequence deriving from User’s lack of it.

3.5. Users undertake:

· to provide a valid working email address at registration together with country of residing;

· not to use as a username the name of another person or entity that is not lawfully available for use, a name or trademark that is subject to any rights of another person or entity other than the User without appropriate authorization, or a name that is otherwise offensive, vulgar, or obscene;

· to provide information that is accurate and complete and inform the Organiser of any changes of the contact details including email address provided at registration to access theEU Space AcademyCourses;

· to only access the EU Space Academy Courses utilising the username and password linked to theirUser's account;

· not to share, assign, or transfer his/her username or password;

· to notify immediately the Learning Platform Helpdesk, if the User has any reason to believe that his/her password has been compromised.

3.6. The Organiser reserves the right to reject the registration request of Users at the Organiser’s discretion, in particular for not fullfiling the conditions for registration..

3.7. The Organiser reserves the right to terminate the Users’ account and disable the access of the User to the Learning Platform at the Organiser’s sole discretion, in particular due to the breach of these Terms and Conditions. This is without prejudice to any other rights or remedies that the Organiser may exercise in case of breach of these Terms and Conditions by the User.

3.8. The Users may unregister from the Learning PlatformCourses at any time by contacting the Organiser viathe Learning Platform Helpdesk.

4. PROVISION OF EU SPACE ACADEMY COURSES

4.1. EU Space AcademyCoursesare provided free of charge.

4.2. Any Registered User is entitled to watch Lessons and request participation in the Follow-up Sessions.

4.3. To ensure the quality standards of the Follow-Up Sessions, participation in Workshops and Mentoring Sessions islimited to a set number of Users determined on a chronological order of participation requests submitted via the Scheduling Tool. There is no entitlement for participation in the Workshops or Mentoring Sessions. The Organiser reserves the right to prioritize Registered Users from EEA Member States.

4.4. In order to be processed, participation requests in the Scheduling Tool must be fully completed, including all the pertinent information relevant to the requested type of Follow-Up Session.

4.5. EachUsercan request a maximum of four (4) Mentoring Sessions. Mentor’s profiles are available on the Scheduling Tooland may be subject to updates, based on Mentors’ availability. The User may request Mentoring Sessions with particular Mentor, however, the User acknowledges that Mentors’ availability is limited in number and that, before confirming the Mentoring Session, the requested Mentors will assess their ability to support Users based on their expertise and the User’s needs. Where requested by the User(s) and deemed appropriate by the Organiser, several Users may join a single mentoring sessions (i.e. if the users are members of the same organisation or team).

4.6. When requesting participation to Mentoring Sessions, the following information provided by Users will be shared with the respective Mentors (for more information, please refer to the Learning Platform Privacy Statement):

- Users’ identity (and those of Users’ team members as far as they are participating on the Mentoring Session);

- The name and additional context of User, and, where applicable, User’s organisation; and

- Users’ answers for the submission form (e.g., mentoring need);

- Email address.

4.7. Each Mentor is bound by a Non-Disclosure of Confidential InformationAgreement (‘NDA’) before receiving access to Mentor requests, or before providing the Mentoring Sessions.

5. USER GENERATED CONTENT

5.1. By posting Content to the Learning Platform, the User grants the Organiser the right and license to use, modify, perform, display, reproduce, and distribute such Content on and through the Learning Platform. The User retains any and all of his/her rights to any Content he/she submits, posts or displays on or through the Learning Platform and he/she is responsible for protecting those rights.

5.2. The User is responsible for the Content posted to the Learning Platform, including its legality, reliability, and appropriateness.

5.3. The User represents and warrants that:

- he/she owns the Content or has the right to use it and grant the Organiser the rights and license as provided in these Terms;

- the posting of the Content on or through the Learning Platform does not violate the any rights of any person;

- the Content will not cause the User or the Organiser to breach any law, regulation, rule, code or other legal obligation;

- the Content will not or could not be reasonably considered to be obscene, inappropriate, defamatory, disparaging, indecent, seditious, offensive, pornographic, threatening, abusive, liable to incite racial hatred, discriminatory, blasphemous, in breach of confidence, in breach of privacy, contrary to good morals or contrary to the purposes of the Learning Platform and its Courses;

- the Content is not unsolicited, undisclosed or unauthorised advertising;

- the Content does not contain software viruses, or any other computer code, files, or programs designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer software, hardware or telecommunications equipment; and

- the Content does not bring the Organiser or the Learning Platform and its Coursesinto disrepute.

5.4. The User agrees to: (1) keep all records necessary to establish that his/her Content does not violate any of the requirements of this clause; and (2) to make such records available upon the Organiser’s reasonable request.

6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYRIGTHS

6.1. The intellectual property rights associated with the the Learning Platform and its Courses(excluding the Content uploaded by the User) belong exclusively to the European Union or to the third-party that has developed and generated it respectively, as indicated on the Learning Platform. The User acknowledges and agrees that these Terms and Conditions do not entail the transfer of any Intellectual Property rights from the European Commission, the Organiser, or any third-party to the User.

6.2. The Registered User is granted with a limited, non-exclusive, revocable, non-transferable, non-assignable, worldwide right to use the Learning Platform, solely for his/her own internal purposes related to the provision of EU Space Academy Courses, subject to these Terms and Conditions.

6.3. The Usershall not reproduce, copy, distributeor in any other fashion re-use material from the Learning Platform and its Courses, unless otherwise indicated on the Learning Platform or unless given the European Union’s express written permission to be requested via the Organiser. Where such permission is obtained, reproduction or use are authorised provided the source is acknowledge as follow: @ European Union 2024.

6.4. Where copyright vests in a third party, authorisation to download, reproduce, copy, distributeor in any other fashion re-use the material (for instance drawings, photos, audio, video) must be obtained directly from the copyright holders as indicated on the Learning Platform, unless otherwise stated.

7. UNLAWFULL CONTENT

7.1. Users and third parties who notice Content on the Learning Platform that may violate applicable laws or rights, including but not limited to intellectual property rights (IPR), are encouraged to notify the Organiser via Learning Platform Helpdesk.

7.2. The Organiser reserve the right to excercise any available legal remedies in case of knowingly false or misleading claims of infringement.

9. INDEMNIFICATION

9.1. As a condition of access to and use of the Learning Platform and its Courses, the User agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Organiser and its successors and assignees for all damages, costs, expenses and other liabilities, including but not limited to legal fees and expenses, relating to any claim arising out of related to the User‘s access to and use of the Learning Platform and its Courses, in particular any Content they submit or share on the Learning Platform, or the User’s breach of these Terms andConditions and any applicable law or the rights of another person or party.

10. LIMITATIONOF LIABILITY AND DISCLAIMERS

10.1. The User participation in the EU Space Academy Courses and/or the use of the Learning Platform is at his/her sole risk.

10.2. The information provided on the Learning Platform does not, and is not intended to offer or replace any formal education or constitute professional or legal advice (if you need specific advice, you should always consult a suitably qualified professional).

10.3. The Learning Platform and its Coursesare provided without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, merchantability, up-to-dateness, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or course of performance. The Learning Platform and its Courses are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

10.4. In no event shall the Organiser be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of the Learning Platform.

10.5. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers, or other information or content expressed or made available by Users on the Learning Platform are those of the respective authors or distributors and not of the Organiser.In no event shall the Organiser be liable for any claims by a third party in tort or contract, including, but not limited, to any misleading statements made and/or incorporated into any Content provided by third partiesand Users of the Learning Platform. It is the User sole responsibility to ensure the accuracy of the data inputted on the Learning Platform.

10.6. The Learning Platform might contain links to the external websites the Organiser has no control and for which the Organiser assumes no responsibility or liability of any kind; the inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them; when visitors to the Learning Platform choose to follow a link to any external website, they leave the official domains of the Learning Platform, and are subject to the cookie, privacy and legal policies of the external website.

10.7. It is the goal of the Organiser to minimise disruption caused by technical errors. However, some data or information on the Learning Platform may have been created or structured in files or formats that are not error-free, and the Organiser cannot guarantee that the service will not be interrupted or otherwise affected by such errors. The Organiser also does not warrant that the Learning Platform is free of viruses or other harmful components. The User has sole responsibility for adequate security protection and backup of data and/or equipment used in connection with his/her usage of the Learning Platform.

10.8. The Organiser shall not be liable for any claims or damages arising out of any termination or suspension of User’s account, or any other actions taken by the Organiser in connection therewith.

10.9. These limitations and disclaimers of liability apply to any damages or injury caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, theft, or destruction or unauthorised access or, alteration of or use of record in connection with the use or operation of the Learning Platform, whether for breach of contract, tortious behaviour, negligence or any other cause of action.

1.10. These limitations and disclaimers of liability apply to the extent allowed by the applicable law.

12. MISCELLANEOUS

12.1. These Terms & Conditions constitute the entire agreement regarding the EU Space Academy Learning Platform and its Courses and supersede any prior agreements regarding the latter.

12.2. The Organiser reserves the right to change or modify these terms and conditions at any time, and without prior notification. In such a case, the RegisteredUsers shall be duly informed.

12.3. The Organiser’s failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms and Conditions will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a Court, the remaining provisions of these Terms and Conditions will remain in effect.

12.4. All provisions of the Terms and Conditions which by their nature should survive deactivation of the account shall survive, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.