TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE WEBSITE

WIKI.MATRIZ.ORG

§ 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. The wiki.matriz.org service operates under the terms of these Regulations.
2. The Regulations define the types and scope of services provided electronically by wiki.matriz.org, the rules for the provision of these services, the conditions for the conclusion and termination of agreements for the provision of electronic services, as well as the complaint procedure.
3. Each Service Recipient, as soon as he takes steps to use the Electronic Services of wiki.matriz.org, is obliged to comply with the provisions of these Regulations.
4. The wiki.matriz.org website provides space for Service Recipients to learn about the activities of MATRIZ, THE INTERNATIONAL TRIZ ASSOCIATION – STOWARZYSZENIE.
5. In matters not covered by these Regulations, the regulations shall apply:
   1. Law on the Provision of Electronic Services of July 18, 2002,
   2. Law on Consumer Rights of May 30, 2014,
   3. Law on extrajudicial resolution of consumer disputes of September 23, 2016,
   4. Civil Code Act of April 23, 1964.
   5. and other relevant provisions of Polish law.

§ 2

DEFINITIONS CONTAINED IN THE REGULATIONS

1. REGULATIONS – these regulations of the Service.
2. SERVICE – the Service Provider’s website operating at matriz.org.
3. SERVICE PROVIDER – MATRIZ, THE INTERNATIONAL TRIZ ASSOCIATION – STOWARZYSZENIE entered in the Register of Associations, other social and professional organizations, foundations and independent public health care facilities by the REGISTERED COURT FOR THE CAPITAL CITY OF WARSAW, XIV ECONOMIC DEPARTMENT OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF JUSTICE under the number KRS: 0001006611, place of business and address for service: 20A/31 Przasnyska St., 01-756 Warsaw, NIP: 5252934443, REGON: 523856070, electronic mail address (e-mail): office@matriz.org; telephone number: +48 697 404 956
4. USER – a natural person, a legal person or an organizational unit without legal personality, which is granted legal capacity by law, using the Electronic Service.
5. CONSUMER – a natural person who makes a legal transaction with an entrepreneur that is not directly related to his/her business or professional activity.
6. ELECTRONIC SERVICE – a service provided electronically by the Service Provider to the Customer through the Site.
7. CONTACT FORM – Electronic Service that allows sending messages to the Service Provider after the entry of certain data by the Customer.

§ 3

TYPE AND SCOPE OF ELECTRONIC SERVICES

1. The Service Provider allows through the Site to use Electronic Services such as:
   1. Contact Form.
2. Provision of Electronic Services to Service Recipients on the Site is carried out under the terms and conditions set forth in the Regulations.
3. The Service Provider has the right to post advertising content on the Website. This content, is an integral part of the Website and the materials presented therein.

§ 4

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE PROVISION AND CONCLUSION OF CONTRACTS FOR THE PROVISION OF ELECTRONIC SERVICES

1. Provision of Electronic Services specified in § 3.1 of the Regulations by the Service Provider is free of charge.
2. The period for which the contract is concluded:
   1. The agreement for the provision of Electronic Services consisting of the use of the Contact Form on the Website is concluded for a definite period of time and is terminated upon sending a message via the Contact Form or ceasing to send it.
3. Technical requirements necessary for cooperation with the information and communication system used by the Service Provider:
   1. A computer (or mobile device) with Internet access,
   2. email access,
   3. web browser,
   4. Enabling Cookies and Javascript in your web browser.
4. The recipient is obliged to use the Site in a manner consistent with the law and good morals, bearing in mind the respect for personal property and intellectual property rights of third parties.
5. The recipient is obliged to enter data in accordance with the facts.
6. The Customer is prohibited from providing unlawful content.

§ 5

COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THE PROVISION OF ELECTRONIC SERVICES

1. Complaints related to the provision of Electronic Services through the Website may be submitted by the Customer via e-mail to: office@matriz.org
2. In the above e-mail message, please provide as much information and circumstances as possible about the subject of the complaint, in particular the type and date of the irregularity and contact information. The information provided will greatly facilitate and expedite the processing of the complaint by the Service Provider.
3. Processing of complaints by the Service Provider shall be carried out immediately, no later than within 14 days from the date of notification.
4. The Service Provider’s response to the complaint shall be sent to the Customer’s e-mail address provided in the complaint application or in any other manner provided by the Service Provider.

§ 6

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS FOR THE PROVISION OF ELECTRONIC SERVICES

1. Termination of the contract for the provision of Electronic Services:
   1. The Customer may terminate the contract with immediate effect and without assigning any reason by sending an appropriate statement via e-mail to: office@matriz.org
   2. The Service Provider may terminate the contract for the provision of Electronic Services of a continuous and perpetual nature in the event that the Customer violates the Terms and Conditions, in particular, when he provides content of an unlawful nature after an ineffective prior request to cease violations with the setting of an appropriate period of time. The Agreement in such a case expires after 7 days from the date of submission of a statement of intent to terminate the Agreement (notice period).
   3. Termination leads to the termination of the legal relationship with future effect.
2. The Service Provider and the Customer may terminate the contract for the provision of Electronic Services at any time by mutual agreement.

§ 7

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

1. Ownership of Content
   All textual and knowledge-base content published on wiki.matriz.org that is created by, curated by, or commissioned by SERVICE PROVIDER (“MATRIZ”) remains the intellectual property of SERVICE PROVIDER, unless expressly stated otherwise. Content originating from third parties is used under license, permission, or statutory exceptions and is clearly identified as such.
2. Creative Commons License (CC BY 4.0)
   Unless expressly stated otherwise, textual and knowledge-base content owned by SERVICE PROVIDER and published on wiki.matriz.org is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
   Under this license, users are permitted to copy, share, distribute, reproduce, adapt, and build upon the content in any medium or format, provided that:
   (a) appropriate attribution is given to MATRIZ and, where indicated, to the original author;
   (b) a reference or link to the CC BY 4.0 license is included;
   (c) any modifications are clearly indicated.
   The CC BY 4.0 license is granted on a non-exclusive and irrevocable basis.
3. Excluded Materials
   The CC BY 4.0 license does not apply to:
   (a) content not owned by SERVICE PROVIDER, including third-party materials used under separate license terms;
   (b) trademarks, trade names, service marks, logos, and organizational identifiers;
   (c) website design, layout, user interface elements, and other non-textual or functional components;
   (d) any content explicitly marked as excluded from the CC BY 4.0 license.
4. Use of Non-Licensed Content
   Any use of materials not covered by § 7.2 or exceeding the scope of the CC BY 4.0 license requires the prior written consent of SERVICE PROVIDER or the relevant rights holder. Unauthorized use may result in civil and criminal liability.
5. Notice of Infringement
   Reports of alleged intellectual property infringements may be submitted to: office@matriz.org

§ 8

RESPONSIBILITY

1. The Service Provider shall take all measures available to it to protect the data of Service Recipients.
2. Recipients are fully responsible for any violation of the law or damage caused by their actions on the Site, in particular, the provision of false data, disclosure of classified information or other legally protected secrets, violation of personal rights or copyright and related rights.
3. The Service Provider shall be liable for the processing of personal data of Service Recipients contrary to the purposes of the Service.
4. The Service Provider undertakes, to the extent possible, to inform Service Recipients in advance of possible disruptions in the operation of the Site, in particular, of interruptions in access.

§ 9

FINAL PROVISIONS

1. Contracts concluded through the Service are concluded in accordance with Polish law.
2. In the event that any part of the Regulations is inconsistent with applicable law, the relevant provisions of Polish law shall apply in place of the challenged provision of the Regulations.
3. Changes made to the Terms and Conditions of the Site by the Service Provider, are binding on the Client, provided that the Client has been properly informed of the changes and has not terminated the agreement for the provision of electronic services within 14 days from the date of notification to the Client of the changes by the Site.
4. Any disputes between the Service and Consumers will be resolved in the first instance by negotiation, with the intention of settling the dispute amicably, taking into account the Law on Out-of-Court Resolution of Consumer Disputes. However, if this would not be possible, or would be unsatisfactory to either party, disputes will be resolved by the competent common court.
5. Judicial settlement of disputes:
   1. Any disputes arising between the Service Provider and the Customer who is also a Consumer shall be submitted to the competent courts in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure of November 17, 1964.
   2. Any disputes arising between the Service Provider and the Customer who is not also a Consumer shall be submitted to the court having jurisdiction over the seat of the Service Provider.
6. A Customer who is a Consumer also has the right to use out-of-court dispute resolution methods, in particular by submitting a request for mediation or a request for consideration of the case by an arbitration court after the conclusion of the complaint procedure (the request can be downloaded at http://www.uokik.gov.pl/download.php?plik=6223). The list of Permanent Arbitration Consumer Courts operating at Provincial Inspectorates of Trade Inspection is available at: http://www.uokik.gov.pl/wazne_adresy.php#faq596. A consumer may also use the free assistance of a district (city) consumer ombudsman or a social organization whose statutory tasks include consumer protection. Out-of-court settlement of claims after the complaint procedure is free of charge.
7. In order to resolve a dispute amicably, a consumer may, in particular, file a complaint through the ODR (Online Dispute Resolution) platform, available at: http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr