Terms and conditions for company pages on BusinessNorway.com

1.1 “IN” means Innovation Norway (organisation number 986 399 445).

1.2 “Customer” means the legal entity that has entered into an agreement with IN to create and maintain a Company Page on BusinessNorway.com.

1.3 “Customer Requirements” means the criteria set out on the Registration Page which the Customers must fulfil in order to be eligible for a Company Page.

1.4 “Company Page” means the Customer’s page on BusinessNorway.com where it presents its technology, products and/or services.

1.5 “Content” means all photos, images, sounds, texts and other material prepared or provided by the Customer to be used on the Company Page.

1.6 “Registration Page” means the website/registration solution the Agreement between IN and the Customer is entered into and where IN provides information about the Customer Requirements.

1.7 “Agreement” means these standard terms and conditions together with the description of the Customer Requirements provided by IN on the Registration Page.

2.1 The purpose of the Company Pages is to connect international companies and investors with Norwegian providers of technology, products and services.

3.1 Unless otherwise instructed by IN, registration shall be done on the Registration Page.

3.2 The Customer must at the time of registration and during the term of the Agreement fulfil the Customer Requirements.

3.3 Registration is only binding once IN has confirmed the Customer in writing.

4.1 The parties shall:

4.1.1 loyally cooperate and maintain each other’s interests;

4.1.2 reply to requests from each other without undue delay; and

4.1.3 without undue delay give notice of circumstances that they understand, or ought to understand, may be of relevance to the completion of the Project, including any expected delays.

5.1 In addition to the other obligations set out in this Agreement, IN shall:

5.1.1 send a reminder to the Customer to update the content of its Company Page; and

5.1.2 make reasonable efforts to maintain system availability and to minimise disruptions.

6.1 In addition to the other obligations set out in this Agreement, the Customer shall:

6.1.1 provide complete and accurate information to IN in connection with the registration process on the Registration Page and ensure that this information is kept up to date at all times;

6.1.2 upon request, be able to document to IN at any time that the Customer Requirements are met;

6.1.3 keep the content of its Company Page updated at all times and at least once a year (including the information about the enterprise and the contact information for the contact persons);

6.1.4 ensure that the Content does not infringe third parties’ intellectual property rights;

6.1.5 ensure that the Content can be used by IN as set out in this Agreement without infringing third parties’ intellectual property rights, including IN’s use of the Content on:

6.1.5.1 the Company Page; and

6.1.5.2 IN’s digital communication channels for the promotion of the Customer or the relevant industry;

6.1.6 ensure that originator of the Content is credited when applicable; and

6.1.7 ensure that it has obtained valid consents from any and all persons (employee, board member etc.) mentioned or otherwise included in the Content for IN’s processing of their personal data as set out in this Agreement.

7.1 The Company Pages are provided free of charge as per now. If this changes, IN will inform the Customer with reasonable notice.

7.2 The Customer is responsible for any costs relating to its management of the Company Page and the creation and maintenance of Content.

8.1 IN’s processing of personal data is described in the privacy declaration available on innovasjonnorge.no. The privacy declaration contains among other things information on processing purposes, the categories of personal data processed and the categories of persons the personal data relates to.

8.2 As further elaborated on in the privacy declaration, IN may inter alia process personal data relating to persons with roles (general manager, member of the board, contact person etc.) in the companies and other legal persons which IN has entered into an agreement with. The Customer is obligated – through reference to the privacy declaration or otherwise – to provide information to these persons regarding IN’s processing of their personal data.

9.1 The Customer shall:

9.1.1 comply with applicable laws in the countries in which it conducts its business at any given time (including requirements set out in licences/permits);

9.1.2 follow the recommendations in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines for Responsible Business Conduct (including the duty to carry out due diligence assessments and heightened due diligence assessments in situations affected by war and conflict);

9.1.3 maintain an internal control system adapted to the company’s size, nature, activities, and risk profile;

9.1.4 continuously address unwanted incidents and behaviour by individuals that pose a risk to the responsible and lawful conduct of the company’s operations;

9.1.5 implement any measures that IN may require to reduce relevant risk; and

9.1.6 notify IN in the event of material breaches of this clause.

10.1 There is breach of contract if a party fails to perform its duties under the Agreement and this is not caused by circumstances related to the other party or force majeure.

10.2 A party shall give written notice without undue delay after the breach of contract has been discovered or ought to have been discovered.

10.3 If there is a material breach of contract, a party may, after having given the other party written notice and granted it a reasonable deadline for remedying the situation, terminate the Agreement with immediate effect.

10.4 No damages may be claimed in respect of indirect loss. Indirect loss includes, but is not limited to, lost earnings of any kind, lost savings, loss of data, and claims from third parties. These limitations do not apply in the case of gross negligence or wilful misconduct on the part of the party claiming damages or anyone for whom it is responsible.

10.5 The Customer shall indemnify and hold IN harmless against any claims, actions, demands and procedures, including those issued by third parties, against any damages, losses, costs, expenses, fees, penalties and responsibilities (including but not limited to attorneys’ and solicitors’ costs and fees) that occur as a result of any of the Customer’s breach of its obligations pursuant to clause 6.

10.6 IN is not liable for any loss or damage (economic or non-economic damage) that may arise due to:

10.6.1 Any contractual relationship entered into between the Customer and a third party initiated or developed as a result of the Company Pages; or

10.6.2 The inaccessibility of a Company Page for whatever reason.

10.7 In the event of debt rescheduling proceedings, composition with creditors, bankruptcy, or any other form of creditor intervention at a party, the other party shall be entitled to terminate the Agreement for breach with immediate effect, unless otherwise stated by mandatory law.

11.1 IN may unilaterally make minor changes to the Agreement with prior notice.

11.2 Major changes require the Customer’s consent (see section 13).

12.1 IN may transfer its rights and obligations to a third party with prior notice.

13.1 IN may terminate the Agreement with three months’ notice.

13.2 The Customer may terminate the Agreement immediately by notifying IN.

14.1 The rights and obligations of the parties under this Agreement shall in their entirety be governed by Norwegian law.

14.2 If a dispute is not resolved through negotiations or mediation, each party may require the dispute to be resolved with final effect before the Norwegian courts of law. The venue shall be IN’s court of domicile.