Regulations
- General provisions
- The Regulations aim to ensure correct, lawful, and orderly use of the Service by Users. The regulations contained in the Regulations serve in particular to ensure the privacy of Users, the protection of collected and processed personal data, and the security of correspondence.
- Users of the Service remain anonymous.
- The source of data used in the Service is entries made in the directory at the request of entities.
- Within the Service, NETSTEL SOFTWARE cooperates with Clients providing Users with their own content/services. Users may use services provided by Clients of NETSTEL SOFTWARE, subject to the fact that the regulations of individual services provided by Clients of NETSTEL SOFTWARE apply to such services. The provisions of the Regulations apply to services provided by NETSTEL SOFTWARE (and, in special cases, detailed regulations provided by NETSTEL SOFTWARE).
- NETSTEL SOFTWARE reserves the right to unilaterally decide on the content of the Service, as well as to make changes and modifications to it. Users are entitled only to use, on the terms specified in the Regulations and/or detailed regulations, the content made available within the Service by NETSTEL SOFTWARE without the right to interfere, modify, or change such content.
- By accepting these Regulations, the User undertakes to comply with the Regulations and detailed regulations within the provided services (if such regulations have been introduced and information about their presentation has been sent to the User).
- Adding reviews
- NETSTEL SOFTWARE provides Users of the Service with the opportunity to publish opinions and ratings about Entrepreneurs whose data is included in the Database published on the Service.
- Opinions can only relate to the activities of the Entrepreneur in question. The User of the Service is solely responsible for the content of the opinions they add.
- It is prohibited to add reviews containing advertising content or unsolicited commercial information.
- Opinions posted on the Service must not be offensive, violate rights, good manners, personal rights of third parties, or social norms.
- NETSTEL SOFTWARE reserves the right to refuse to publish a review or to remove a published review if it contradicts this Regulation, the law, the rights of third parties, or violates good manners, without the need to obtain the User's consent.
- In order to add a review about an Entrepreneur, the User must accept this Regulation.
- Technical requirements for providing services
- In order to properly use the services provided within the Service, the following are required:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 and newer versions or FireFox Mozilla in the latest stable version available on the manufacturer's website (http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/) or Google Chrome in the latest stable version available on the manufacturer's website (http://www.google.pl/intl/pl/chrome/)
- Android, Windows Mobile or Symbian operating system for browsing websites using mobile tools, especially mobile phones, smartphones, tablets or netbooks.
- Email program compatible with the POP3/SMTP protocol supporting SSL/TLS connections and SMTP connection authorization (e.g. Eudora, Microsoft Outlook Express, Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, Netscape Messenger, Opera, The Bat!)
- In order to properly use the services provided within the Service, the following are required:
- Conditions for concluding and terminating contracts for the provision of electronic services
- NETSTEL SOFTWARE within the Service include both free and paid services.
- The provision of Information Services is a free service.
- The contract for the provision of Information Services is concluded when the first window of the portal (adstar24.com) is displayed by the User entering the appropriate internet address in the browser of the selected websites containing content available within the Service or by using redirection to such Service pages. The contract is terminated when the User leaves the Service pages.
- Placing advertising and marketing content in the Service, as well as adding pages to the Database, is a paid service.
- The contract for the provision of paid services is concluded when the order for a specific service is placed, which is done by the Customer paying the fee in the amount and manner specified by NETSTEL SOFTWARE, as provided before the contract is concluded.
- Individuals who enter into a contract not directly related to their business or professional activity (consumers) have the right to withdraw from the contract within 14 days, without giving a reason. The period for withdrawing from the contract starts from the day the contract is concluded.
- Rules for adding websites to the Database
- Adding and maintaining an entry in the Database is equivalent to accepting these rules and regulations
- Only valuable websites are added to the Database.
- Submissions are reviewed within 4 business days.
- Submitting a website does not guarantee acceptance of the entry.
- When filling out the submission form, please follow the displayed guidelines. Carelessly filled out submissions (e.g. a title or description that is a list of keywords) may cause a delay in the review of the website. NETSTEL SOFTWARE reserves the right to change the title, description, keywords, and categories.
- The description should concisely inform about the content of the submitted website. It should be written correctly in third person or impersonal form, avoiding promotional language. Phrases like "only here," "we guarantee the highest quality," "warmly welcome" are removed.
- NETSTEL SOFTWARE does not accept:
- erotic websites or those related to erotica,
- adult-only websites (including tobacco, cigarettes, e-cigarettes, alcohol),
- websites related to Get Paid systems, "making money online" websites,
- gambling-related websites,
- websites containing offers of products whose online sale is prohibited,
- vulgar websites, websites inciting violence, containing racist content,
- websites not compliant with Polish law,
- websites containing outdated content,
- websites facilitating or inciting law-breaking (e.g. websites collecting links to illegal software, offers of "help" in writing or selling master's theses and others, sale of Indian hemp seeds),
- subpages and subsites,
- websites that are part of a larger group of websites on the same topic (e.g. nationwide business directory divided into many "local business directories" under their own domains),
- websites under construction (unfinished),
- websites duplicating content already present in the directory (e.g. additional pages of a company already present in the directory, with a similar offer),
- websites created solely for the purpose of manipulating the positions of websites in search engines (e.g. SEO directories, SEO backlinks),
- websites with poor original content (e.g. websites based on affiliate programs, business cards, websites based on articles copied from other websites, new websites with little content, thematic websites and blogs with a few or a dozen entries, company databases with only addresses),
- websites incorrectly displayed in popular web browsers,
- websites containing viruses, trojans, or malicious software,
- websites containing or promoting the sale of drugs or supplements by foreign companies,
- corporate websites, and websites containing offers of goods or services without visible company data (company name, tax identification number/registration number or company address).
- Only in exceptional cases, when they contain particularly unique and useful content, NETSTEL SOFTWARE accepts:
- MLM product distributor websites,
- websites hosted on free hosting servers,
- websites without their own domain,
- blogs and informational websites without publication dates of individual articles,
- long-unupdated websites.
- When evaluating a website, NETSTEL SOFTWARE takes into account only its publicly available content (accessible without logging in).
- In case of rejection of a submission, there is a possibility of re-evaluating the website without the need to submit another application, after its expansion or elimination of features that prevent acceptance.
- To add an entry, you must purchase a premium package or already have an account with an active premium package entitling you to maintain the appropriate number of entries.
- Questions regarding the rules and functioning of the Database can be submitted through the contact form located in the contact section of the Service.
- Payments
- NETSTEL SOFTWARE allows for payment for services in the following ways:
- online prepayment via bank transfer,
- online prepayment through an external payment system PayU (operated by PayU SA with headquarters in Poznań, 60-166 Poznań, at ul. Grunwaldzka 182, registered in the entrepreneurs' register kept by the District Court in Poznań - Nowe Miasto i Wilda in Poznań, Commercial Division VIII of the National Court Register under the number KRS 0000274399, with share capital of 4,000,000 PLN, fully paid, with tax identification number NIP: 779-23-08-495, REGON 300523444).
- In the case of payment through PayU ("PayU Payment"), the payment is made in accordance with the PayU Single Payment Transaction Regulations. Acceptance of the above-mentioned regulations is necessary to make a purchase.
- NETSTEL SOFTWARE allows for payment for services in the following ways:
- Complaint procedure
- Complaints regarding services provided by NETSTEL SOFTWARE within the Service can be submitted in writing, in the form of a registered letter, to the address: NETSTEL SOFTWARE Marcin Matusiak general partnership with its registered office at ul. Prądnicka 41/2, 31-202 Kraków or in electronic form to the address: [email protected]. The complaint should include the identification of the person submitting the complaint (name, surname, address) and a description of the event that is the basis of the complaint, as well as a description of any demands.
- Complaints should be submitted within 14 days from the date of the event that is the basis of the complaint.
- Complaints will be considered no later than 14 days from the date of receipt of the notification by NETSTEL SOFTWARE.
- Interested parties will be notified of the outcome of the complaint by registered letter no later than 14 days from the date of consideration of the complaint by NETSTEL SOFTWARE.
- NETSTEL SOFTWARE's decision regarding the complaint is final.
- NETSTEL SOFTWARE is not responsible for the non-performance or improper performance of telecommunications services, which participants will use to access the Service or use IT services. Complaints related to telecommunications services may only be directed to the appropriate operator and will be considered in accordance with the rules provided by the operator in the relevant regulations and laws.
- Responsibility for using
- NETSTEL SOFTWARE Service reserves that using the Service is solely at the User's expense and risk.
- By accepting these Terms and Conditions, the User guarantees that they will use the Service, both in terms of receiving and transmitting information, only in a manner consistent with applicable law, social norms, good manners, these Terms and Conditions, and other regulations applicable to the Service, particularly with respect to respect for intellectual property rights.
- NETSTEL SOFTWARE does not guarantee that the User's use of the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, free from interruptions or defects of any kind, or that the search results will meet the User's expectations regarding the substantive content, accuracy, or usefulness of the information obtained (unless such assurance has been provided to the User in writing by NETSTEL SOFTWARE). NETSTEL SOFTWARE has the right to suspend the operation of the Service, change its content, and layout.
- NETSTEL SOFTWARE is not responsible for any consequences of the User's use of information obtained through the Service, particularly for the consequences of decisions made or for the use of services provided by Entrepreneurs listed in the Database.
- NETSTEL SOFTWARE is not responsible for the content or operation of services provided by NETSTEL SOFTWARE Customers, particularly for the protection of personal data, privacy, and security standards offered within such services. Claims in this regard may only be directed to NETSTEL SOFTWARE Customers providing a specific service/content.
- NETSTEL SOFTWARE is not responsible for transactions carried out in services provided by NETSTEL SOFTWARE Customers. Any claims, particularly the exercise of rights arising from the Act of 18 July 2002 on the provision of electronic services (i.e., Journal of Laws of 2020, item 344) and the Act of 30 May 2014 on consumer rights (i.e., Journal of Laws of 2020, item 287), should be directed to the entities providing the service within which the transaction was concluded.
- To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, NETSTEL SOFTWARE excludes its liability and the liability of Customers it uses in performing the Service Agreement for damages incurred by Users and benefits lost by them.
- To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, NETSTEL SOFTWARE excludes its liability and the liability of Customers it uses in performing the Service Agreement in accordance with Article 12, 13, and 14 of the Act on the provision of electronic services.
- Users are prohibited from providing content (particularly comments on messages, opinions) to the Service that is unlawful, contrary to good manners, or infringes the rights of third parties. NETSTEL SOFTWARE is not responsible for the form and content of opinions posted by the User on the NETSTEL SOFTWARE Service.
- NETSTEL SOFTWARE is not responsible, particularly civil, criminal, or administrative, for the User's use of the Service in a manner contrary to the provisions of the Terms and Conditions or specific regulations made available to the User, as well as the generally applicable provisions of law.
- Intellectual Property Rights
- All rights to the Database belong to NETSTEL SOFTWARE. Users have access to the data stored in the Database through the Search Engine and the search services provided within the Service. The data obtained in the manner mentioned in the previous sentence, subject to other provisions of the Terms and Conditions, may not be used to create another database or be included in another database, for other public commercial distribution, or be used in a manner contrary to the law, good manners, and principles of social coexistence. All modifications, additions, developments of the Database, and other activities related to it necessary for the provision of search services may only be carried out by NETSTEL SOFTWARE or entities acting on its behalf.
- NETSTEL SOFTWARE hereby informs that the Service contains or uses copyrighted materials, trademarks, and other original materials, in particular texts, photos, graphics, sounds, and video materials. The selection and arrangement of the content presented in the Service constitute an independent subject of copyright protection.
- NETSTEL SOFTWARE hereby informs that by placing brands, logos, trademarks in their advertisements, the Client declares that they have the appropriate copyrights to the graphic elements included in the advertisement (including logos and trademarks) and their use does not infringe the rights of third parties. The Client grants NETSTEL SOFTWARE a non-exclusive, free license with the right to grant sublicenses to use the graphic elements included in the advertisement for an indefinite period. The license includes the right to record, reproduce by photographic technique, digital recording technique, and other known methods of reproduction, introduction into the computer memory, inclusion in the NETSTEL SOFTWARE data collection, and general distribution, including in computer networks, teleinformatics networks, and the Internet. In the event that the above statement proves to be untrue in whole or in any part, the Client undertakes to satisfy the claims of third parties and cover the damages and costs incurred by NETSTEL SOFTWARE in connection with the aforementioned claims. The Client declares that the graphic elements included do not violate applicable legal norms and principles of social coexistence.
- Users of the Service are authorized to use the provided content free of charge for their own personal use in the following fields of exploitation:
- magnetic recording or digital technique,
- displaying content on a monitor screen.
- By providing materials/content within the Service, Users hereby agree to the use of such materials/content, within the limits of personal use, by other Users, and NETSTEL SOFTWARE is granted the right to copy, develop, and publicly share them on the Internet.
- Final provisions
- NETSTEL SOFTWARE has the right to make changes to this Regulations at any time.
- In case of changes to this Regulations, NETSTEL SOFTWARE will notify Users of the changes in this Regulations along with their indication and providing the content of the new Regulations by:
- publishing on the Website no later than 14 days before the proposed date of entry into force of the changes to the Regulations,
- sending an email, no later than 14 days before the proposed date of entry into force of the changes to the Regulations, to the email address provided by the User who entered into an Agreement with the Service Provider.
- The amended Regulations will enter into force 14 days after its publication.
- In case of lack of acceptance of the proposed changes in the Regulations, the User may terminate the Agreement with immediate effect by sending a statement to the postal or email address of the Service Provider.
- In all matters not regulated in this Regulations, the provisions of the universally applicable Polish law shall apply, in particular the provisions of the civil code, general data protection regulation and the act on the provision of electronic services.
- The current content of the Regulations is available on the website adstar24.com.
- All inquiries from Users should be directed to: NETSTEL SOFTWARE Marcin Matusiak general partnership with its registered office at ul. Prądnicka 41/2, 31-202 Kraków.
Definitions
Terms and Conditions - means the following terms and conditions.
NETSTEL SOFTWARE - NETSTEL SOFTWARE Marcin Matusiak general partnership with its registered office at ul. Prądnicka 41/2, 31-202 Kraków, entered in the National Court Register kept by the District Court for Kraków-Śródmieście in Kraków, Commercial Division XI of the National Court Register under KRS number 0000269073, NIP: 6772283320, REGON: 120391080.
Database - means a collection of data gathered according to a specific system and method, available individually, also electronically, containing a catalog of websites, under the name "adstar24.com", to which NETSTEL SOFTWARE has exclusive rights.
Service - an organized IT-information platform connected to the Internet created by NETSTEL SOFTWARE, enabling Users to use search mechanisms and additional services, available at the internet address adstar24.com or another address indicated by NETSTEL SOFTWARE.
User - means any person who in any way uses the Service.
Client - means any person - natural or legal or organizational unit without legal personality, who, by using NETSTEL SOFTWARE services, places advertising or marketing content on the website.
Entrepreneur - means any person - natural or legal or organizational unit without legal personality, whose data is found in the Database of the Service.
Search Engine - means a tool for managing data that allows the User to search and compile data contained in the Database, integrally related to the Database, to which NETSTEL SOFTWARE has exclusive rights.
Information services - providing content at the individual request of the User (by displaying a page with a specific URL).
Search services - services allowing Users to remotely use IT mechanisms to search and display data stored on servers; Search services are part of Information services.
GDPR - Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ EU L 119 of 04.05.2016)