Terms and Conditions
1. Company Identification
Arvel IP, a single-member limited liability company based in Portugal, hereinafter referred to as the “Provider”, offers services in the fields of intellectual property, digital services, and consulting.
2. Scope of Services
These Terms and Conditions govern the provision of services including, but not limited to: registration and management of trademarks, patents, and other intellectual property rights; domain registration and web-related services; development and maintenance of websites and digital platforms; digital marketing, branding, and social media management; business consulting and internationalization support.
3. Acceptance of Terms
The use or purchase of any service implies full acceptance of these Terms.
4. Nature of Services
The Provider acts as an intermediary and consultant and does not guarantee approval of any application. Final decisions are made by the relevant authorities or equivalent entities.
5. Client Obligations
The Client agrees to provide accurate and complete information, meet deadlines and payment obligations, and ensure they hold rights to submitted content.
6. Pricing and Payments
Prices are defined in proposals or applicable pricing tables. Advance payment may be required. Official fees and third-party costs are excluded unless stated otherwise.
7. Refund Policy
Services already initiated are non-refundable. Official fees are non-refundable.
8. Intellectual Property
Rights to developed content are transferred upon full payment. The Provider may use work for portfolio purposes unless otherwise agreed.
9. Limitation of Liability
The Provider is not liable for decisions made by external authorities, indirect damages, or loss of profits.
10. International Services
Services provided outside Portugal may be subject to local laws and may involve local partners. The Client is responsible for compliance with local regulations in their country.
11. Taxation and VAT
EU clients may be subject to reverse charge VAT rules. Services outside the EU are considered exports and may not be subject to Portuguese VAT under applicable law.
12. Confidentiality
The Provider agrees to keep all Client information confidential unless disclosure is required by law.
13. Data Protection
Personal data will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and used exclusively for the execution of the contracted services.
14. Duration and Termination
The agreement remains valid until service completion and may be terminated by either party in case of breach.
15. Force Majeure
Neither party shall be liable for failures resulting from events beyond reasonable control.
16. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
Portuguese law shall apply. The courts of the Provider’s registered office shall have jurisdiction, to the exclusion of any other.
17. Final Provisions
These Terms may be updated at any time. Partial invalidity of any clause does not affect the remaining provisions.