Effective Date: 03.02.2023
Last Updated: 20.03.2026
1. Introduction
These Terms of Service govern access to and use of the website, digital resources, communication interfaces, forms, informational pages, event-related pages, publications, and related online services made available by Asociația Clusterul de Excelență în Securitate Cibernetică (CYSCOE).
By accessing or using the CYSCOE website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, you should discontinue use of the website.
2. Identity of the Website Operator
This website is operated by:
Asociația Clusterul de Excelență în Securitate Cibernetică
Mareșal Alexandru Averescu nr. 8-10, et. 1, cam. 104, sector 1, București
Email:
References in these Terms to “CYSCOE”, “we”, “our”, or “us” refer to the above-mentioned association in its capacity as operator and administrator of the website.
3. Purpose of the Website
The CYSCOE website is intended to support the association’s institutional, informational, educational, professional, and collaborative objectives.
The website may include, without limitation:
- information about the association, its mission, members, partners, and initiatives;
- institutional announcements and updates;
- projects, programs, calls, and opportunities;
- conferences, events, meetings, workshops, and training activities;
- forms and channels for communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement;
- publications, resources, and professional content relevant to cybersecurity, innovation, resilience, and related domains.
The website is made available as an institutional and professional interface and should be used accordingly.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree to use the website in a lawful, responsible, and professional manner.
You must not:
- use the website for fraudulent, unlawful, abusive, or misleading purposes;
- attempt to gain unauthorized access to systems, interfaces, accounts, or technical infrastructure;
- interfere with the security, integrity, performance, or availability of the website;
- upload, transmit, or distribute malicious code, harmful scripts, or disruptive material;
- misuse contact forms, communication channels, or submission mechanisms;
- scrape, harvest, extract, or reuse website content or data without authorization;
- infringe intellectual property rights, confidentiality rights, privacy rights, or any other legal rights of CYSCOE or third parties;
- use the website in a way that may damage the reputation, operations, or legitimate interests of CYSCOE.
CYSCOE reserves the right to restrict, suspend, or block access where use of the website is inconsistent with these Terms, with applicable law, or with the website’s institutional purpose.
5. Informational Nature of Website Content
CYSCOE endeavors to ensure that the information made available on the website is accurate, relevant, and professionally presented.
However, unless explicitly stated otherwise, website content is provided for general informational and institutional purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice, consultancy, certification, contractual commitment, or any form of guaranteed representation.
CYSCOE does not warrant that all website content will always be:
- complete;
- up to date in real time;
- uninterruptedly available;
- free from technical, editorial, or typographical errors.
Users remain responsible for assessing the relevance of information made available through the website and, where appropriate, for seeking independent professional advice.
6. Third-Party Links and External Resources
The website may contain links to external websites, platforms, publications, applications, tools, services, or other third-party resources.
Such references are provided for convenience, context, or informational value and do not automatically imply endorsement, control, or legal responsibility on the part of CYSCOE.
CYSCOE is not responsible for:
- the availability or operation of third-party services;
- the content of third-party websites;
- the privacy, security, or cookie practices of external providers;
- the accuracy or legality of third-party materials.
Users are encouraged to review the terms, privacy notices, and legal information of any third-party website they access.
7. Intellectual Property Rights
Unless otherwise indicated, all content available on the website, including but not limited to:
- text;
- structure and layout;
- branding elements;
- names, logos, graphics, and visual identity;
- original publications, documents, and materials;
- digital resources and curated content,
is owned by CYSCOE or lawfully used by CYSCOE and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
No part of the website may be copied, reproduced, modified, distributed, republished, reverse engineered, commercially exploited, or otherwise reused without prior written authorization from CYSCOE, except where such use is expressly permitted by law.
8. User Communications and Submissions
Where users contact CYSCOE through forms, email, registrations, applications, partnership requests, collaboration proposals, or other communication channels, they are responsible for ensuring that:
- the information submitted is accurate and not misleading;
- they are entitled to provide such information;
- the submission does not violate the rights of any third party;
- the content transmitted is lawful, appropriate, and relevant to the intended purpose.
CYSCOE reserves the right not to respond to, process, publish, or act upon communications or submissions that are manifestly abusive, irrelevant, incomplete, malicious, unlawful, or inconsistent with the institutional purpose of the website.
9. Website Availability and Changes
CYSCOE may update, modify, suspend, restrict, or discontinue all or part of the website, its pages, functionalities, or content at any time, where reasonably necessary for operational, legal, editorial, technical, or security reasons.
CYSCOE does not guarantee uninterrupted access to the website and shall not be liable for temporary outages, delays, technical disruptions, compatibility issues, or service interruptions caused by maintenance, infrastructure updates, cybersecurity measures, or factors outside its reasonable control.
10. Disclaimer of Warranties
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the website and all content made available through it are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
CYSCOE makes no express or implied warranties regarding:
- continuous availability of the website;
- fitness for a particular purpose;
- uninterrupted access;
- absence of vulnerabilities or errors;
- completeness or suitability of third-party content;
- outcomes resulting from reliance on website materials or external resources.
Nothing in this section shall exclude any warranty that cannot be lawfully excluded under applicable law.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, CYSCOE shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or reputational loss arising out of or in connection with:
- access to or use of the website;
- inability to use the website;
- service interruptions or technical failures;
- reliance on third-party content or external links;
- unauthorized access, cyber incidents, or malicious acts by third parties;
- data transmission over public networks.
Nothing in these Terms excludes liability where exclusion is prohibited by applicable law.
12. Privacy and Data Protection
Any personal data submitted through the website or otherwise processed in connection with website use shall be handled in accordance with the applicable Privacy Policy and relevant legal requirements.
Users should also consult the Cookie Policy for information regarding cookies and similar technologies used on the website.
13. Security and Responsible Digital Conduct
CYSCOE attaches particular importance to digital integrity, operational resilience, and the secure use of its communication and informational infrastructure.
Accordingly, any attempt to compromise the website, bypass technical protections, manipulate interfaces, interfere with communications, or otherwise affect the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the website may result in access restrictions and, where appropriate, legal or technical action.
14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Romania.
Any dispute arising out of or in connection with the use of the website or these Terms shall fall within the jurisdiction of the competent courts of Bucharest, unless otherwise required by mandatory law.
15. Changes to These Terms
CYSCOE may revise these Terms from time to time in order to reflect legal, institutional, technical, or operational developments.
The updated version will be published on the website together with the revised effective date. Continued use of the website after such publication may be considered acceptance of the updated Terms.
16. Contact
For any questions regarding these Terms of Service, you may contact:
Asociația Clusterul de Excelență în Securitate Cibernetică
Mareșal Alexandru Averescu nr. 8-10, et. 1, cam. 104, sector 1, București
Email:
