1. Purpose

These Terms and Conditions govern access to and use of the official website of the National Laboratory for Civil Engineering, I.P., available at [https://www.lnec.pt], hereinafter referred to as the “website”.
Access to and use of the website implies full and unreserved acceptance of these Terms and Conditions by the user.

2. Ownership and Management

This website is owned by the National Laboratory for Civil Engineering, I.P. (LNEC), with its registered office at Avenida do Brasil, no. 101, 1700-066 Lisbon, Portugal, legal entity no. 500 954 968, hereinafter referred to as “LNEC”.

3. Content and Liability

LNEC makes every effort to ensure that the information available on the website is accurate, up-to-date, and complete. However, it does not guarantee that the content is free from errors, omissions, or outdated information.
LNEC reserves the right to change, suspend, or remove any content on the website at any time and without prior notice, including any functionalities or electronic services that may be provided.

4. Use of the Website

The user agrees to:
• Use the website in a responsible, ethical, and lawful manner;
• Not access or attempt to access restricted areas or functionalities without proper authorisation;
• Not use the website for unlawful, fraudulent, or offensive purposes.

Any use of the website that may compromise its security, integrity, availability, or normal operation—such as introducing viruses, malicious scripts, or unauthorised access—is strictly prohibited.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on the website, including but not limited to texts, images, logos, graphics, documents, features, and software, is the property of LNEC or of third parties duly identified, and is protected by copyright, industrial property rights, and other applicable laws.
Its use is permitted solely for personal and non-commercial purposes. Any reproduction, modification, distribution, or reuse is prohibited without prior written authorisation from LNEC.

6. Links to Third-Party Websites

The website may contain hyperlinks to external pages managed by third parties. LNEC accepts no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of those websites.

7. Personal Data Protection

The processing of personal data collected through the website is carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable national data protection legislation.
For more information, please consult our [Privacy Policy].

8. Cookies

This website may use cookies to enhance the user’s browsing experience. Users can configure their browser to refuse the use of cookies or to be notified when cookies are received.
For more details, please consult our [Cookie Policy].

9. Amendments to the Terms and Conditions

LNEC reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Changes take effect from the date they are published on the website.
Users are advised to consult this page regularly to stay informed of any updates.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions are governed by Portuguese law. For the resolution of any disputes related to their interpretation or application, the court of the District of Lisbon shall have jurisdiction, with express waiver of any other.