TERMS OF USE

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern the conditions of use of the website ortvest.com ("Website") operated by Ortvest sp. z o.o. ("Company", "we", "us").

By accessing or using the Website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Website immediately.

These Terms are addressed to business entities (B2B). The Website is not intended for consumers (natural persons acting outside the scope of business or professional activity).

The Website presents information about services provided by Ortvest, including:

• Design and development of web and mobile platforms, including marketplaces, peer-to-peer products, membership networks, and logistics systems
• UI/UX design and brand identity
• Digital marketing and go-to-market services
• Partnership engagements, including embedded teams, build-plus-equity arrangements, and technical co-founder functions

The content of the Website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a binding offer within the meaning of the Polish Civil Code, unless explicitly stated otherwise in a separate written agreement.

The Website may include contact or inquiry forms allowing users to submit business inquiries to the Company.

3.1 User obligations when submitting inquiries

By submitting a form, you represent and warrant that:

• You are acting on behalf of a business entity and are duly authorised to do so
• All information provided is accurate, complete, and not misleading
• You are not submitting spam, automated requests, or content violating applicable law

3.2 No contractual obligation

Submission of an inquiry form does not create any contractual relationship between you and the Company. A contract is formed only upon execution of a separate written agreement signed by both parties.

3A.1 User obligations when submitting a review

By submitting a review, you represent and warrant that:

• You are a current or former client of Ortvest and have personally experienced the services you describe
• All information provided is truthful, accurate, and based on genuine experience
• Your review does not contain false, misleading, defamatory, offensive, or unlawful content
• You are acting on behalf of a business entity and are authorised to do so

3A.2 Licence to publish

By submitting a review, you grant Ortvest a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual licence to publish, display, reproduce, and promote your review (including your name, role, and company) on the Website and in marketing materials. You may request removal of your review at any time by contacting contact@ortvest.com.

3A.3 Moderation

The Company reserves the right to moderate, edit for formatting, decline to publish, or remove any submitted review at its sole discretion, including reviews that violate these Terms or applicable law.

3A.4 No compensation

Submission of a review is voluntary and does not entitle you to any compensation, discount, or benefit unless explicitly agreed in writing.

The Website includes a partnership application form through which you may express interest in an engagement beyond a standard service contract, including an embedded team, a build-plus-equity arrangement, or a technical co-founder function.

3B.1 No offer and no commitment

Submission of the partnership application form does not create any offer, commitment, contract, or binding relationship of any kind between you and the Company. This applies in particular, and without limitation, to any terms concerning equity, shareholding, investment, revenue sharing, or other financial arrangements.

The Company is under no obligation to respond to, evaluate, accept, or pursue any application, and may decline any application at its sole discretion without providing reasons.

3B.2 Terms agreed separately

Any partnership engagement, including any arrangement involving equity or a shareholding in your company, is subject to a separate written agreement negotiated and signed by both parties. Engagement models, commercial terms, equity ranges, and minimum durations described on the Website are indicative only and do not constitute an offer or a commitment to specific terms.

3B.3 No advice

The Company does not provide investment, financial, tax, accounting, or legal advice through the partnership application form or in the course of any partnership discussion. You are solely responsible for obtaining independent professional advice before entering into any equity-based or other financial arrangement, and for ensuring that any such arrangement complies with the laws applicable to you and your company.

3B.4 Your representations

By submitting a partnership application, you represent and warrant that:

• You are acting on behalf of a business entity, or intend to establish one, and are duly authorised to submit the application
• All information provided is accurate, complete, and not misleading
• You have the right to share the information you submit, and doing so does not breach any obligation owed to a third party
• You are not subject to any restriction that would prevent you from entering into the engagement you are proposing

3C.1 Information is not automatically confidential

Information you submit through any form on the Website, including the partnership application form, is not automatically treated as confidential and does not create a confidential relationship between you and the Company.

If you wish to share commercially sensitive information, you should request a mutual non-disclosure agreement before submitting it. The Company will consider such requests in good faith.

3C.2 Independent development

The Company works with multiple clients and develops its own products across the same and adjacent markets. Nothing in these Terms restricts the Company from independently developing, acquiring, or working on products, features, or concepts that are similar to those described in any application or inquiry, provided the Company does not use information subject to a signed non-disclosure agreement in doing so.

3C.3 Internal handling

Notwithstanding the above, the Company will handle partnership applications with reasonable care, will review them internally only, and will not publish them or share them with other applicants.

All content published on the Website – including but not limited to texts, graphics, logos, icons, images, videos, code, and design – is the exclusive property of Ortvest or its licensors and is protected by:

• Polish Act of 4 February 1994 on Copyright and Related Rights
• Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 on the European Union trade mark
• Other applicable intellectual property laws

You may NOT, without the prior written consent of the Company:

• Copy, reproduce, distribute, or publish any content from the Website
• Modify, translate, or create derivative works based on Website content
• Use the Company's name, logo, or trademarks in any commercial context

You may view and print Website content solely for your own non-commercial, internal business evaluation purposes.

When using the Website, you agree NOT to:

• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website or its servers
• Introduce viruses, malware, or any other harmful code
• Use automated tools (bots, crawlers, scrapers) to extract data from the Website without prior written consent
• Engage in any activity that disrupts or interferes with the proper functioning of the Website
• Use the Website for any unlawful purpose or in violation of applicable regulations
• Impersonate the Company or any other person or entity

The Website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, express or implied.

The Company does not warrant that:

• The Website will be available without interruption or error
• The content is complete, accurate, or up to date
• The Website is free from viruses or other harmful components

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company disclaims all warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

To the maximum extent permitted by Polish and EU law, the Company shall not be liable for:

• Any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Website
• Loss of data, profits, business, or reputation
• Damages resulting from reliance on information presented on the Website
• Temporary unavailability of the Website due to maintenance, technical failures, or force majeure
• Any decision taken by you on the basis of a partnership discussion that did not result in a signed agreement

The Company's total liability for any claim arising from these Terms or use of the Website shall not exceed EUR 500, to the extent permitted by law. This limitation does not apply to liability arising under a separately signed service or partnership agreement, which shall be governed by the terms of that agreement.

The Website may contain links to external websites operated by third parties. These links are provided for informational convenience only. The Company:

• Does not control or endorse the content of linked websites
• Is not responsible for their privacy practices, content, or availability
• Recommends reviewing the terms and policies of any third-party websites you visit

The Company reserves the right, at its sole discretion and without prior notice, to:

• Modify, suspend, or discontinue the Website (or any part thereof) at any time
• Update, amend, or remove content from the Website
• Restrict access to all or part of the Website

The Company shall not be liable for any consequences resulting from such modifications or unavailability.

The Company reserves the right to update these Terms at any time. The updated version will be published on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

Continued use of the Website after publication of the updated Terms constitutes acceptance of the changes. If you do not agree with the updated Terms, you must discontinue use of the Website.

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the Republic of Poland, in particular:

• The Polish Civil Code (Kodeks cywilny) of 23 April 1964
• The Polish Act on the Provision of Electronic Services (Ustawa o świadczeniu usług drogą elektroniczną) of 18 July 2002
• Applicable EU regulations, including GDPR

Any disputes arising from or related to these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in Poland.

11.1 Clients in the United States

If you are accessing the Website from the United States, you acknowledge that the Website is operated from Poland and governed by Polish and EU law. No representations are made that the content of the Website complies with US federal or state laws. Use of the Website from the US is at your own discretion and risk. The Company does not target US consumers; these Terms apply exclusively in a B2B context.

Nothing on the Website, including the partnership application form, constitutes an offer or solicitation of securities in the United States or in any other jurisdiction where such an offer or solicitation would be unlawful.

11.2 Clients in Ukraine

If you are accessing the Website from Ukraine, you acknowledge that the governing law of these Terms is Polish law and that any contractual relationship between you and the Company shall be subject to Polish jurisdiction. The parties may agree in a separate written contract to alternative dispute resolution mechanisms (e.g., ICC arbitration) if needed for a specific engagement.

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a competent court, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be replaced by a valid provision that most closely reflects the original intent.

For any questions regarding these Terms of Use, please contact us:
Email: contact@ortvest.com
Website: ortvest.com