Terms & Conditions

Last Updated: January 17, 2025

Welcome to NetherGuides.com and NetherGuides.nl! By accessing or using our websites, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use our websites.

1. Introduction

NetherGuides.com and NetherGuides.nl ("we," "our," or "us") provide informational content related to living in the Netherlands, catering to expats, students, and families. The content we offer is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional legal, financial, or immigration advice. By using our websites, you acknowledge and accept that you are responsible for verifying any information before relying on it.

While we strive to keep our guides, articles, and other content as accurate and up-to-date as possible, we do not guarantee the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of any information provided. The information on our websites is subject to change without notice, and we assume no responsibility for any errors or omissions. Any reliance on our content is at your own risk. Additionally, we do not guarantee the ongoing validity or accuracy of the information provided, and our content should not be considered legally or professionally binding.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated, NetherGuides and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on NetherGuides.com and NetherGuides.nl. All intellectual property rights are reserved. You may access this from NetherGuides.com and NetherGuides.nl for your personal use, subject to the restrictions set in these terms and conditions.

You must not:

• Copy or republish material from our websites.

• Sell, rent, or sub-license material from our websites.

• Reproduce, duplicate, or copy material from our websites.

• Redistribute content from our websites.

3. User Responsibilities

By using our websites, you agree to:

• Not engage in illegal, abusive, or fraudulent activities.

• Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to restricted areas of the website or servers.

• Not post offensive, defamatory, false, or misleading content in comments or forums.

• Abide by all applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations.

• Not use automated means (such as bots or scrapers) to collect data from our website without explicit permission.

We reserve the right to monitor all user-generated content and remove any material that violates these terms or is deemed inappropriate at our sole discretion.

4. Cookies

Our websites use cookies to improve user experience. By accessing our websites, you agree to the use of necessary cookies. These cookies are essential for website functionality and do not require your consent. We may also use analytics and marketing cookies to track website usage and enhance user experience, which you can accept or decline.

5. Third-Party Links & Advertisements

Our websites may contain links to third-party websites and display advertisements, including Google AdSense. These third-party sites are not under our control, and we are not responsible for their content, privacy policies, or practices. You acknowledge that accessing third-party websites is at your own risk.

6. User-Generated Content

Parts of our website allow users to post and exchange opinions and information. NetherGuides does not filter, edit, publish, or review Comments before their presence on the website. Comments do not reflect the views and opinions of NetherGuides, its agents, or affiliates.

By posting comments, you agree that:

• You have the necessary rights and permissions to do so.

• Your comments do not infringe on any third-party rights, including copyright, trademark, or privacy rights.

• Your comments do not contain defamatory, offensive, unlawful, or promotional content.

We reserve the right to remove any comments that violate these terms.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, NetherGuides.com and NetherGuides.nl disclaim all warranties and will not be held liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from:

• Your use or inability to use our websites.

• Any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in our content.

• Unauthorized access to or use of our servers and personal information stored therein.

• Any third-party conduct or content linked to our websites.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless NetherGuides.com, NetherGuides.nl, their affiliates, officers, and employees from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, or expenses arising from your violation of these Terms & Conditions.

9. Hyperlinking to Our Website

Organizations such as government agencies, search engines, news organizations, and online directories may link to our homepage or articles without prior approval, provided that the link is not misleading, does not falsely imply sponsorship or endorsement, and fits within the context of the linking party’s site.

We may approve additional link requests from reputable businesses, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations upon review.

10. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the Netherlands. Any disputes shall be resolved through arbitration in Amsterdam, unless otherwise required by applicable laws. Users agree to waive any right to participate in class-action lawsuits related to these terms.

11. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms periodically. Continued use of our websites after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

For any inquiries, contact us at guidesnether@gmail.com or visit our Contact Us page on the website.