Terms of Use

TERMS OF USE

1. General information

Last adaptation date: 24/06/2021

Welcome to www.amsalumni.org!

Please read these Terms of Use carefully. These Terms of Use are important because they:

-    Outline your legal rights

-    Explain the right you give us when you use our website/platform

-    Describe the rules everyone needs to follow when using our website/platform

-    also includes our privacy policy where we inform you about the collection of your personal data

1.1. Introduction

The website available at www.amsalumni.org is a site hosting the social and professional network created and managed by Antwerp Management School in order to allow graduates and students to keep in touch, to enhance training and promote employment and careers of alumni.

The website/platform is based on the AlumnForce - Alumni Network web solution. AlumnForce is a provider of community software for educational institutions and alumni associations, managing social and professional networks for students and graduates.

1.2. Acceptance of the agreement

By using our website/ platform you acknowledge that you have read and understood the Terms of Use, accept these Terms of Use and agree to be bound by them. If you don’t agree (or cannot comply with) the Terms of Use, then you may not use our website/platform.

When an account is created you will be asked to explicitly accept the Terms of Use by means of a clickwrap agreement. 

If you do not wish to accept these Terms of Use, please be aware that it is not possible to create an account. You may, however, continue to browse our website as described below.

1.3. Our other policies

a) Cookie policy

Antwerp Management School may use cookies in order to offer a customized service on the website. Cookies are small text files stored on a user’s browser that gives that user a unique identification and facilitate the user’s access to the website.

If you do not want the cookies to be used while accessing the website, you may change connection parameters on your browser in order to deny or disable the use of cookies. Please note, however, that some cookies may be necessary for the proper operation of the website and/or for activation of certain functionalities.

More info about our cookie policy can be found here.

b) Privacy policy

When a user visits our website or establishes a profile the user also accepts that personal information will be processed. Your privacy and the security of your personal data is important to us. We explain who and why we process your personal data as well as outline your rights regarding the processing of your personal data in our privacy policy. 

We advise you to read our privacy policy before using our services. This document is part of this agreement. 

1.4. Changes to the Terms of Use 

We may modify our Terms of Use. When we make material changes to the Terms of Use, we will provide you with notice as appropriate under the circumstances, e.g. by displaying a prominent notice or by sending you an email. In some cases your continued use of our services after the changes have been made will constitute acceptance of the changes. If you do not wish to continue using our services under the new version of the Terms of Use, you may terminate your account by contacting us. 

The current effective version of the Terms of Use can be found on our website. 

2. Rules for users of the AMS Alumni website and platform

2.1. Rules for users

The following outlines to you what can and cannot be done on our website/platform.

The user of our services acknowledges having the skills and resources necessary to access this website/platform and that the used computer configuration contains no virus and is in perfect working condition.

a) Recommendations

Recommendation for the better use of our services:

-    FireFox version 10 or its last updated version;

-    A minimum screen resolution 1280 × 768 pixels. 

The Flash Player plugin version 9 or its last updated version might be required to download certain contents on the website/platform. This software may be downloaded from the Macromedia website (https://www.adobe.com/)

b) Anonymous users

Anonymous users may access the website, read articles and announcements on public events, but they cannot visit the profiles, post comments or participate in discussions. To visit the profiles, post comments or participate in discussions the user needs to create an account. 

c) Registered users

The user undertakes to register and to use a username or email address that doesn’t infringe the rights of third parties (family name, brand ...), or to use any name, company name or trademark without express authorization of the owner.

Each user is responsible for the personal account established on the date of its activation. The user is solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of their account and for all activities that occur on or through their account, and agrees to immediately notify us by sending an email to the administrator (alumni@ams.ac.be) of any security breach of their account.

To facilitate the use of the website and the reading of testimonials, the user should choose a clear title for their testimony. The user should also think to mention the geographic location in the subject, when useful. These details, anecdotes or emotions that you could convey, add value to your network.

d) Moderator

Users may notify to the moderator any non-conform message. The moderator can delete without prior notice any message which does not meet the conditions of the present Terms of use.

When possible, the testimony and comments should be written in English in order to facilitate their understanding by all members of the community. If necessary, the moderator reserves the right to translate the concerned text (in case a member or visitor has not translated the text before that!)

The moderator shall not moderate the messages in a way that could change their meaning. The moderator reserves the right of moving the message which is obviously placed in a wrong thematic group.

The moderator may refuse access to a community member if the member abuses his freedom of expression by making systematic and non-objective criticisms, intensively publishing information affecting the healthy atmosphere on the website, spamming and/or publishing facts against the law.

e) Suspension or termination

Antwerp Management School without any obligation to justify, reserves the right to suspend or terminate access to our services any user who harms our reputation and / or breaches the present Terms of Use.

f) Indemnification

Antwerp Management School shall not be responsible for any losses arising out of the unauthorized use of the account. All actions taken under this account are recorded and may be used in case of a dispute.

2.2. Users restrictions

The user must be a graduate, a student, a faculty or staff of Antwerp Management School and to have a valid email address and date of birth in order to activate their account.

The user confirms that any registration information they submit is true, accurate and complete, and agree to keep it that way at all times. 

For the respect and the good of everyone are deemed as prohibited: abusive, offensive, obscene messages, or defamatory content violating the rights of third parties, abusive language or language encouraging racism, pornography, pedophilia or crimes, the use of the website for purposes of propaganda, commercial prospecting or politics.

2.3. Payment and billing

The registration on the website/platform is free and effective as soon as the account is activated by the user. The registration implies the acceptance by the user of all conditions of the present Terms of use and our privacy policy.

2.4. User-generated content

Users may post, upload, or otherwise contribute to our services (which may include for example: pictures, texts, messages, information, and/or other types of content) (Hereinafter ‘User Content’). 

The user guarantees that the testimony, comments, pictures and data of any kind disclosed by the user on this website are free from third parties’ rights.

The user consents that, with respect to any ‘User Content’ the user posts on our website/platform, (1) the user owns or has the right tot post such User Content, and (2) such User Content, or its use by Antwerp Management School as contemplated by the Terms of Use, does not violate these Terms of User or any other rights set forth within the privacy policy, the applicable law, or the intellectual property, publicity, personality, or other rights of others or imply any affiliation with or endorsement of the user or the User Content by Antwerp Management School or any entity or individual without express written consent from Antwerp Management School or such entity or individual.

The user is solely responsible for all User Content they post. Antwerp Management School declines responsibility for User Content. 

The user expressly consents that their testimonies and comments may be reproduced and/or represented for free in the supports of communication aiming at promotion of Antwerp Management School. The user accepts that the above mentioned rights are granted during the legal term of protection of these comments and testimonials.

Antwerp Management School without any obligation to justify, reserves the right to delete any User Content that harms its reputation and/or breaches the present Terms of Use.

2.5. Termination of account

If you no longer wish to use your account or wish to have it removed, you can contact the administrator (alumni@ams.ac.be)  

Please write the following in the subject line of your email: "END ACCOUNT".

3. Intellectual property and copyrights

The texts, software, pictures, videos, databases and other developments on this website are protected by applicable intellectual property and other laws. The user agrees not to reproduce in any form or by any means the above listed contents and/or any information or materials under protection of intellectual property and other laws without the express permission of Antwerp Management School and/or the original property holder of such information and materials.

The content of the website, including all text, graphic and animated images, is the property of Antwerp Management School, its affiliates and/or the original property holders. Any total or partial representation of this website or any of its content in any form or by any means without the express authorization of Antwerp Management School is forbidden and shall constitute unauthorized reproduction punished by applicable laws of Belgium and international law.

Similarly, databases operated on the website are protected by the provisions of the applicable intellectual property laws.

4. Third Party rights

These Terms of Use are not intended to confer any rights on anyone except you and Antwerp Management school. 

5. Legal terms

5.1. General disclaimer

We are not responsible for any malicious content such as malware, Trojan horses, or viruses, or otherwise that interferes with any user’s access to our services. 

Our website/platform is integrated with or may otherwise interact with third party applications, websites and services (‘Third party applications’) to make our services available to you. These Third Party applications may have their own terms of use and privacy policies and your use of these Third Party Applications will be governed by and subject to such terms and conditions. 

You understand and agree that we do not endorse and are not responsible or liable for the behavior, features, or content of any Third Party Applications, nor do we warrant the compatibility or continuing compatibility of the Third Party Application. 

We do not guarantee that the use of the website/platform will be uninterrupted or error-free. We are not liable for technical failures and data loss related to, or other damages or losses arising out of or in relation to the use of the website/platform by the user.

We agree to take special care about the veracity of information exchanged on the website and to keep it regularly updated. However, errors or omissions may occur. In this case, we kindly thank you to let us know about any error or abnormal information you may encounter when using the website so that necessary corrections could be done.

5.2. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, AMS shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your access to or use of or inability to access or use our services; (ii) any conduct or content of any third party on the services, including without limitation, any defamatory, offensive or illegal conduct of other users or third parties; (iii) any content obtained from the services; or (iv) unauthorized access, use or alteration of your transmissions or content. 

In no event shall the aggregate liability of AMS exceed the greater of one hundred EUR (€100.00). the limitations of this subsection shall apply to any theory of liability, whether based on warranty, contract, statute or otherwise, and whether or not AMS have been informed of the possibility of any such damage, and even if a remedy set forth herein is found to have failed of its essential purpose.

5.3. Indemnification 

The messages and pictures are posted at the sole responsibility of the author, who is liable for and bears all consequences related thereto. More specifically, the author guarantees Antwerp Management School against all actions of third parties resulting out of or in connection with the content of the message posted by its author. The author of the message expressly accepts to cover any amount of all costs and expenses incurred by Antwerp Management School with respect to any claims resulting out or in connection with the content of the message posted by the author. Antwerp Management School disclaim any responsibility for the content or information posted by users.

5.4. Choice of law and jurisdiction

This website is governed by Belgian law and the exclusive jurisdiction of the Antwerp, division Antwerp courts for the resolution of any dispute, claim or controversy that relates to or arises in connection with these Terms of Use. 

6. Contact information

Please contact Antwerp Management School by sending an email to info@antwerpmanagementschool.be 

Director of the website

ANTWERP MANAGEMENT SCHOOL

Boogkeers 5

2000, Antwerp

Belgium

Conception, Technical development and hosting management:

AlumnForce is developed and maintained by the digital agency MEVIA. 

MEVIA - Digital Agency - Web Mobile Video

93-97 Rue Eugène Caron

92400 COURBEVOIE

FRANCE

Tel : +33 1 83 62 11 83

http://www.alumnforce.com

http://www.mevia.fr

AlumnForce is a registered trademark of MEVIA SARL.

PRIVACY POLICY

This “Privacy Policy” regulates the processing of your personal data by Antwerp Management School, Boogkeers 5, 2000 Antwerp, BTW: BE 0899.382.713 (Hereinafter: "AMS").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully, because it contains essential information about how your personal data are processed and which cookies are used. By using our services or delivering yours, signing an agreement with us or visiting our website you declare that you have read this Privacy Policy and that you expressly agree to its content as well as to the processing itself.

Article 1 – General

1.1. AMS complies with the “Law of 8 December 1992 on the protection of privacy with regard to the processing of personal data”, as amended by the Law of 11 December 1998 as well as the anti-spam provisions of Book XII of the Belgian Code of Economic Law concerning the ” law of the electronic economy ” as well as the European Regulation 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 on the protection of personal data. (“GDPR”)

Article 2 – Personal data

2.1. Personal data that you communicate to us:

•    Category 1: without registration and when visiting our website: your IP address and surfing behavior on our website, The entry site you used to reach our website and the search terms you used to find us online;

•    Category 2: Upon your application or enrollment as a student; your name, first name, date and place of birth, sex, national ID number, nationality, student history, bank account number, e-mail, company name and company ID, medical details, food allergies, dyslexia, dyscalculation

•    Category 3: Upon your registration: upon registration for our newsletter or request to receive a brochure, white paper or any other documentation or information: your name, e-mail, company name, company ID, your social media account if you contact us through social media

•    Category 4: As a supplier, partner, teacher, guest teacher: your company ID, name, first name, address, bank account, CV, e-mail

•    Category 5: Upon your participation in scientific research studies: your name, first name, address, e-mail and any data that is relevant in connection with the research project and/or that your provide us during the research. Scientific research may necessitate the processing of sensitive data (your origin, religion, political preferences, sexual preferences, trade union membership, …). In such event, we will ask for your explicit permission prior to any processing activity.

•    Category 6: During your stay with us as a student, guest, participant in events: camera footage, photo’s, papers, exam results and deliberations, CV, food preferences, vehicle license plate, date and time of arrival and departure, any specific information you may from time to time decide to share with us as a student, guest or participant in events.

•    Category 7: After your graduation and as part of our alumni activities: your name, e-mail, address, phone number, degree, graduate year

2.2. AMS can collect data from you (Personal Data) in different ways:

1. Through the use of cookies on our website
2. Upon your registration on our website
3. Upon your enrollment or application as a student or for an event or as participant in scientific research programs
4. Upon engaging in a relationship with you as a supplier, partner, teacher

Article 3 – Purposes of the processing

3.1. General purposes: AMS will only use the Personal Data collected by you for the following purposes:

•    Category 1: the maintenance and improvement of our Website and the inclusion of Personal Data in anonymous statistics, from which the identity of specific persons or companies cannot be determined, based on the legitimate interests of AMS to continuously improve its Website and services;

•    Category 2: Management of your student account during your study with us, with as legal basis the execution of a contract and, if so opted by you, sending of direct marketing with as legal basis your explicit prior consent;

•    Category 3: sending you direct marketing, newsletters, actions, promotions, with as a legal basis your explicit prior consent

•    Category 4: management of your supplier, partner or teacher account in view of administration and accounting & the delivery of certain services of your choice, with as a legal ground the execution of an agreement or, in the event of direct marketing, your prior explicit consent

•    Category 5: Scientific research, with as a legal basis the execution of an agreement and, to the extent possible, your prior explicit consent

•    Category 6: Ensuring our day-to-day operations as well as our communication and online and offline marketing with as a legal basis our legitimate interest and, to the extent possible, your prior explicit consent

•    Category 7: Our Alumni contacts with as a legal basis our legitimate interests and, to the extent possible, your prior explicit consent.

You are not obliged to provide us with your Personal Data, but you must understand that the provision of certain services becomes impossible if you refuse the processing.

3.2. Direct marketing:

The personal data may also be used for direct marketing of our services, provided you have given an additional explicit permission (“opt-in”) for this or you are an existing client of AMS and have not opted out or we use a non-personal e-mail address to contact you.

If you are already included in our mailing list for receiving marketing material in paper and / or electronic form, AMS can use your details for sending marketing and other material with regard to AMS, its products and / or services. AMS can use the information you provide for updating documents saved by AMS.

This permission can be withdrawn at any time, without justification and free of charge, for example by clicking on the appropriate cancellation link at the bottom of each promotional e-mail message.

3.3. Transfer to third parties:

AMS will reasonably attempt to inform you in advance of the fact that AMS will disclose your information to the said third parties, but you also acknowledge that this is not always technically or commercially feasible under all circumstances and that the information above is sufficient to inform you of the possibility of any data transfer we might envision.

AMS may also exchange your data with government agencies, University of Antwerp, other universities or colleges, scientific institutions, our software- and hosting providers, our various service providers, our teaching staff, …

AMS will not sell your Personal Data, nor rent, distribute or otherwise make commercially available to third parties, except as described above or with your prior consent.

In the event of full or partial reorganization or transfer of activities of AMS, where it reorganizes, transfers, ceases its activities or if AMS goes bankrupt, this may mean that your data will be transferred to new entities or third parties through which the business activities of AMS are wholly or partially carried out, transferred.

3.4. Legal requirements:

In rare cases, AMS may have to disclose your Personal Data pursuant to a court order or to comply with other mandatory laws or regulations. AMS will reasonably attempt to inform you in advance in this respect, unless this is subject to legal restrictions.

Article 4 – Duration of the processing

All data is stored and processed by us for a period that is necessary depending of the Purpose of the processing and in function of any contractual relationship between AMS and yourself.

•    Category 1: Your data is stored for the duration of your internet session and is anonymized afterwards.

•    Category 2: Your data is stored up until 7 years after your graduation. Your bank account, accounting information, social law data and tax details will be stored for the relevant periods as prescribed by applicable law. Study points, copies of certificates and diploma will be kept an unlimited period of time.

•    Category 3: Your data is stored up until 4 years after your last contact with us (request for information, download, registration for an event, …)

•    Category 4: Your accounting, social and tax data are stored for the relevant periods as prescribed by applicable law. Your contact details will be stored up until 15 years after the end of your relationship with AMS

•    Category 5: Your data is stored indeterminately, for reasons of future scientific research

•    Category 6: Your data is stored for the storage periods prescribed by law (camera security) of on a case by case assessment basis for the duration required for our internal operations

•    Category 7: Your data is stored indeterminately, for reasons of future alumni activities and follow-up.

Article 5 – Your rights

5.1. Right of access and information:

You have the right to receive free access to your personal data at any time, as well as to be informed of the use we make of your personal data.

5.2. Right of improvement, deletion and limitation of the processing:

You are free to decide not to communicate your personal data to AMS. You also have the right to request us to correct or delete your personal data. You acknowledge that in case of refusal of communication or if you request for the removal of personal data, certain services of the Website may not be available.

You may also request to limit the processing of your Personal Data.

5.3. Right to object:

You also have a right of opposition to the processing of your personal data for serious and legitimate

reasons.

In addition, you always have the right to oppose the use of your personal data for direct marketing purposes; in such a case you do not have to provide us with reasons for this demand.

5.4. Right of data portability:

You have the right to obtain your Personal Data processed by us in a structured, standard and machine-readable form and/or ask Us to transfer it to other Data controllers.

5.5. Right of withdrawal of consent:

Insofar as the processing is based on your prior consent, you have the right to withdraw that permission.

5.6. Exercising your rights:

You can exercise your rights by contacting us for this purpose, either by e-mail to dpo@ams.ac.be, by post to AMS (address indicated above), and always provide us with a copy of your identity card so that we are able to verify that the demand is coming from you.

5.7. Right of complaint:

You have the right to file a complaint with:

Belgian Data Protection Authority,

Rue des Presses 35,

1000 Brussels,

Tel +32 (0) 2 274 48 00,

Fax +32 (0) 2 274 48

contact@apd-gba.be.

This right is without prejudice is without prejudice of eventual proceedings if you suffer damage as a

result of the processing of your personal data, you can submit a claim for compensation with a civil

Court.

Article 6 – Security and confidentiality

6.1. We have developed security measures that are adapted on a technical and organizational level in order to avoid the destruction, loss, falsification, modification, unauthorized access or notification by mistake to third parties of personal data collected as well as any other unauthorized processing of the data.

6.2. Under no circumstances can AMS be held liable for any direct or indirect damage resulting from incorrect or unlawful use by a third party of your personal data.

6.3. You should respect our security regulations at all times, a.o. by preventing any unlawful use of or access to your account and passwords. You are sole responsible for the use of our website from your IP-address, device, password and account name.

Article 7 – Access by third parties

7.1. In order to process your personal data, we may grant access to your personal data to our employees and appointees (including processors or sub-processors).

7.2. We guarantee a similar level of protection by making contractual obligations enforceable against

these employees and appointees such as required by the GDPR.

Article 8 – Cookies

8.1. What are cookies?

A “cookie” is a small file sent by AMS server and placed on the hard drive of your computer. The information stored on these cookies can only be read by us and only for the duration of the visit to the Website.

8.2. Why do we use cookies?

Our Website uses cookies and similar technologies to distinguish your usage preferences from those of other users of our Website. This helps us to provide you with a better user experience when you visit our Website and also allows us to optimize our Website.

As a result of recent legislative changes, all Websites aimed at certain parts of the European Union are required to request your consent for the use or storage of cookies and similar technologies on your computers or mobile devices. This cookie policy gives you clear and complete information about the cookies we use and their purpose.

8.3. Types of Cookies (Cookiebot:)

Antwerp Management School uses cookies. We, and third parties, use cookies on this site. By clicking 'Accept and continue,' you agree to the use of all cookies, as described in our cookie statement.

This website uses different types of cookies. Some cookies are set by third-party services that are displayed on our pages. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time. You can find more information in our cookie statement.

Your consent applies to the following domains: campus.antwerpmanagementschool.be, blog.antwerpmanagementschool.be, offer.antwerpmanagementschool.be, www.antwerpmanagementschool.be

Your current state: Allow all cookies. 

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Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third party advertisers.

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Unclassified cookies are cookies that we are in the process of classifying, together with the providers of individual cookies.

8.4. Your permission:

On your first visit to our Website you will be asked to accept our different types of cookies. You can allow or deny category by category of cookies. You can change the cookie settings for our Website at any time via the hyperlink at the bottom of our website and thus revoke your consent.

You can refuse the installation of these cookies by choosing “refuse cookies” when using the Website for the first time in the pop-up window.

You can also refuse or block cookies by changing the configuration parameters of your navigation system. Disabling cookies may mean that you cannot use certain features of the Website.

If you have any further questions or comments regarding the processing of your personal data, please contact us, either by e-mail to dpo@ams.ac.be or by post to AMS (address indicated above), or by using the part "Contact us" on the Website.

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