Terms of service

Terms of Service

1 ‐ Your Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to the Faroese Voice Portal.


The following Terms of Service ("TOS") are between you ("the user") and Acapela Group and constitute a legal agreement that governs your use of the Faroese Voice Portal service (referred to as the "Service"). You must agree to these TOS before you can use the Service by clicking the 'Yes I agree button' the first time a user logs in. If you do not agree to any of the following terms, please do not try to use the Service. You should print or otherwise save a copy of these TOS for your records. 'Acapela Group' as used herein means Acapela Group SA, 33 Bld Dolez, 7000 Mons, Belgium.


Legal Authority

To use and/or register for the Service, you must: a) be of legal age to form a binding contract with Acapela Group, and b) not be a person barred from receiving the Service under the laws of the country in which you reside or from where you use the Service. If you are under the legal age to form a binding contract, you must obtain approval from your parents or a responsible adult before using or registering for the Service. By accepting these TOS, you agree and represent that you understand and agree to the foregoing and to what is stated below.


Changes to this Agreement

Acapela Group may update or change these TOS from time to time and recommends that you review the TOS on a regular basis. You understand and agree that your continued use of the Service after the TOS have been modified or changed constitutes your acceptance of the revised version of the TOS.

If you are under the legal age to enter into a contract with Acapela Group under the laws of the country in which you reside or from where you use the Service, you must obtain the agreement and consent of your parent or legal representative to accept these Terms of Service ("TOS"). By using our service, you represent and warrant that you have obtained such agreement or consent from your parent or legal representative. If you do not have such agreement, you must immediately stop using our service. We reserve the right to request proof of such agreement at any time, and we may terminate your access to our service if we determine that you have not obtained the necessary agreement from your parent or legal representative or who provide false or misleading information about their age.


2 ‐ Personal Data ‐ GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)

ACAPELA GROUP has adopted a strict confidentiality policy due to the fact that we respect and take your private information seriously. This confidentiality policy, which relates to ACAPELA GROUP's Internet sites, as well as companies connected with ACAPELA GROUP, explains how we process the information provided by prospects, clients and partners. This confidentiality policy complies with the new GDPR European legislation on the processing and protection of personal data and applies to all personal data obtained by ACAPELA GROUP's sites or by all other ACAPELA GROUP sources. Please note that ACAPELA GROUP is not responsible for the confidentiality policies of other sites and sources. ACAPELA GROUP respects the private information of its site users and ensures that the personal information that is provided is handled in a confidential manner.


Use of the information collected

Your personal data will be processed by ACAPELA GROUP for the following purposes:


Use of our services

We will ask you to provide personal information when you subscribe to one of our services. We may ask you for the following personal data (non-exhaustive list): first name, last name, telephone number, address, spoken language and email address. The data is used in order to offer you the best service , support (directly or indirectly through a partner) and is stored on secure ACAPELA GROUP servers or the servers of a third party. This data will never be combined with other personal data about you whatever the source.


Communication

When you send us an email or messages via other means, we are authorized to keep store the messages in our database. Occasionally, we will ask you for personal details that are relevant to a specific situation or topic. In order to process your questions and respond to your demands, we may need to ask you for information from the following list (non-exhaustive list): first name, last name, telephone number, address, spoken language and email address. The data will be stored on a secure ACAPELA GROUP server or on a third-party server. This data will never be combined with other personal data about you whatever the source.


Cookies

We use cookies on our Acapela site. Cookies are small text files. When you visit a website, the website sends cookies to your computer, and your computer stores them in a file in your web browser. Cookies are filled with information, and there are countless different types of cookies. The website navigation requests you to accept the cookies with the minimum ones required, but you can change your consent at any time. However, the correct functioning of certain functionalities and certain services on our site cannot be executed if the mandatory cookies are disabled in your web browser.


Objectives

In order to use our services and communications, we do not collect and do not use information for purposes other than those described in the current Confidentiality Policy, unless we have obtained your permission in advance.


Disclosure to third parties

Information you provide, will only be transmitted to third parties if deemed necessary for specific cases, as outlined in the following examples. Acapela's employees are required to respect your personal information that is shared internally. ACAPELA GROUP will never pass on personal data to other parties with whom we have not concluded a processing agreement. If the case presents itself, the necessary provisions will be made with these parties in order to ensure the security of your personal data. In addition, ACAPELA GROUP will not transfer information that you provide to any third parties, unless legally required and authorized. We may also share personal data with third parties if you give us written permission. You have the right to withdraw this consent at any time.


Protection of information

ACAPELA GROUP will not keep personal data for any longer than necessary for the purpose for which they were provided or requested by Law. Personal data will be deleted from our database after a maximum of 5 years of inactivity. You have the right to refer to, correct or delete your personal data. You will find our contact details at the bottom of this statement. In order to confirm your identity, we will ask you to send a copy of your ID card. We strongly advise you to conceal your passport or ID card photo and that you render your national registration number invisible and mention that you provided a copy and not the original. You may oppose the processing of your personal data (or any part of it) by ACAPELA GROUP or by our sub-contractors and request that this data be forwarded to you, whether directly or to one of the third parties you selected. In order to respond to these types of requests, we will ask you to identify yourself. ACAPELA GROUP endeavors to do its best to protect your personal data by applying technical and organizational measures, of which some examples are given here: All persons under the name of ACAPELA GROUP who have access to your data are required to follow our confidentiality policy rules. We apply a user name and password policy on all of our systems. Personal data is safeguarded in order to recover physical or technical incidents. Our employees are informed of the importance of the protection of personal data.


Rights to make corrections and deletions

As provided by legislation on private data protection, you have the option to modify/delete your data without any charges. Simply get in touch with us at ACAPELA GROUP Boulevard Dolez 33 ‐ B7000 MONS gdpr@acapela-group.com To confirm your identity, we will request that you send us a copy of your ID card or passport. Please conceal the photo ID and the registration number on the ID card or passport. Please also indicate that you are providing a copy and not the original. It will also be possible to change your contact details or to unsubscribe from the newsletter at the bottom of each email.


Questions and comments

We regularly check to ensure that we are respecting the Confidentiality Policy. If you have any questions on this subject, please contact us at: ACAPELA GROUP Boulevard Dolez 33 ‐ B7000 MONS gdpr@acapela-group.com If you have a complaint about the processing of your personal data, we request that you contact us directly. You also have the right to make a complaint to the Commission concerning the protection of your private data, an independent control organization which ensures that personal data is currently secured and will remain so in the future. https://www.privacycommission.be/fr


Adjustments to the Confidentiality Policy

ACAPELA GROUP reserves the right to amend this confidentiality policy. We will publish any changes on this web page.


3 ‐ Description of the Service

Faroese Voice Portal

Acapela Group developed a service called Faroese Voice Portal, designed to produce text-to-speech audio files from user text content exclusively in Faroese.


User Content Ownership and Rights

By accepting these Terms of Service, you confirm that you have all necessary rights, licenses, consents, and permissions to use and submit the text content that will be used to create audio files through the Faroese Voice Portal. You represent and warrant that:


  • Ownership of Content: You are the sole owner or have obtained all necessary rights and permissions to use the text content you submit for audio file creation.
  • Compliance with Laws: Your use of the text content does not violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights, including but not limited to intellectual property rights, privacy rights, and publicity rights.

By proceeding to use the Faroese Voice Portal, you acknowledge and agree to these conditions and confirm that you have the rights to the text content you submit for audio file creation.


Term and Limited Warranty

Acapela Group warrants, solely for the benefit of The User that for a period of six (6) months from the date of delivery to the party: (i) the Licensed Software, if operated as directed, will substantially achieve the functionality described in the Specifications, and (ii) that the media containing the Licensed Software is free in material respects from defects in material and workmanship; provided, however, that the foregoing warranty is expressly contingent (and shall be otherwise void) upon: (1) the use of the Licensed Software strictly in accordance with the instructions and the Specifications therefore; (2) the absence of misuse or damage thereto; and (3) the absence of any alteration or modification thereto. Acapela Group makes no representation or warranty that the information or functions contained in the Licensed Software will meet The User's requirements or that the use or operation of the Licensed Software will be uninterrupted, error free or secure, or that any Licensed Software defects are correctable or will be corrected.


TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ACAPELA GROUP AND ITS LICENSORS DISCLAIM ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WHICH ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED, WITH REGARD TO THE LICENSED SOFTWARE, THE PRODUCTS, AND ANY USER DOCUMENTATION.


Acapela Group's entire liability and The User's exclusive remedy for any breach of the limited warranty set forth in this Section shall be, in Acapela Group's sole discretion: (i) to exercise reasonable efforts to replace in a timely manner, defective media provided by Acapela Group to The User; or (ii) to advise The User, within a reasonable period of time after notice is received from The User of the defect, how to achieve substantially the same functionality with the Licensed Software as described in the Specifications through a procedure different from that set forth in the Specifications. Repaired, corrected or replaced Licensed Software and Specifications shall be covered by this limited warranty for the period remaining under the warranty that covered the original Licensed Software, or if longer, for thirty (30) days after the date Acapela Group either shipped to The User the repaired or replaced Licensed Software or Acapela Group advised The User as to how to operate the Licensed Software so as to achieve the functionality described in the Specifications, whichever is applicable.


Acapela Group shall not, under any circumstances, be liable to The User for consequential, incidental, special or exemplary damages arising out of or related to the transactions contemplated hereunder, even if Acapela Group is informed of the likelihood of such damages occurring. In no event will Acapela Group's liability exceed the total of all amounts paid to Acapela Group.


It is expressly agreed by the User, that no claim or action may be brought against Acapela Group after the expiry of a twelve month period after the date upon which the cause of action arose.


Governing law and disputes

The agreement between the parties shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of BELGIUM. Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or in connection with the agreement will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of BELGIUM.


General provisions

Severability. If any provision hereof including the Annex A and B is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions hereof shall be unaffected thereby and remain valid and enforceable as if such provision had not been set forth herein. The parties agree to substitute for such provision a valid provision that most closely approximates the intent and economic effect of such severed provision.

Independent Companies. The relationship of Acapela Group and The User hereby established is that of independent companies, and nothing contained herein will be construed to constitute the parties as partners, joint venturers, co-owners or otherwise as participants in a joint or common undertaking, or to allow either party to create or assume any obligation on behalf of the other party for any purpose whatsoever.

Force Majeure. Neither party shall be liable to the other for a failure to perform any of its obligations hereunder, except for payment obligations, during any period in which such performance is delayed due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control, provided such party notifies the other of the delay.

Waiver of Breach. No waiver of any kind hereunder will be deemed effective unless set forth in writing and signed by the party charged with such waiver, and no waiver of any right arising from any breach or failure to perform will be deemed to be a waiver or authorization of any other breach or failure to perform or of any other right arising hereunder.

Successors and Assigns. The rights and obligations of each party hereunder may not be transferred or assigned directly or indirectly without the prior written consent of the other party, except that Acapela Group may assign the agreement to a parent, subsidiary, or any entity that acquires substantially all of its stock, assets or business. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the provisions hereof shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the successors, assigns, heirs, executors and administrators of the parties hereto.

You understand and acknowledge that the Service is made available on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis for the purpose of providing you with possibilities to evaluate and demonstrate the Service and Acapela Group with feedback on the quality and usability of the Service. The Service may contain errors or inaccuracies that could cause failures, corruption or loss of data and/or information from your device and from peripherals (including, without limitation, servers and computers) connected thereto. Acapela Group strongly encourages you to backup all data and information on your device and any peripherals prior to using the Service. YOU ASSUME ALL RISKS AND ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY INTERNET ACCESS FEES, BACKUP EXPENSES, COSTS INCURRED FOR THE USE OF YOUR DEVICE AND PERIPHERALS, AND ANY DAMAGE TO ANY EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE, INFORMATION OR DATA.


Changing the Service

Acapela Group reserves the right to modify, suspend or stop the Service (or any part thereof), either temporarily or permanently, at any time or from time to time, with or without prior notice to you. Without limiting the foregoing, Acapela Group may provide notice of any such changes to the Service by posting them on its websites and/or via the Service. You agree that Acapela Group shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification or cessation of the Service. You acknowledge that Acapela Group has no express or implied obligation to provide, or continue to provide, the Service, or any part thereof, now or in the future.


Feedback

As part of using the Service, Acapela Group will provide you with the opportunity to submit comments, suggestions, or other feedback regarding your use of the Service. You agree that in the absence of a separate written agreement to the contrary, Acapela Group will be free to use any feedback you provide for any purpose whatsoever.


Support

You may contact the Acapela support via email (support@acapela-group.com) or via the Contact Us form. Support via email or Contact Us is provided during office hours 9AM-5PM CET. We do our best efforts to guarantee that each support request is followed-up within 5 work days.


4 ‐ Content and Your Conduct

Content

‘Content' means any information that may be generated or encountered through use of the Service, such as written text, sounds, messages and any other like materials. You understand that all Content whether publicly posted or privately transmitted on the Service is the sole responsibility of the person from whom such Content originated. This means that you, and not Acapela Group, are solely responsible for any Content you upload, download, post, e-mail, transmit, store or otherwise make available through your use of the Service. You understand that by using the Service you may encounter Content that you may find offensive, indecent, or objectionable, and that you may expose others to Content that they may find objectionable. Acapela Group does not control the Content posted via the Service, nor does it guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of such Content. You understand and agree that your use of the Service and any Content is solely at your own risk.


Your Conduct

You agree that you will NOT use the Service to:


  1. upload, download, post, e-mail, transmit, store or otherwise make available any Content that is unlawful, harassing, threatening, harmful, tortuous, defamatory, libellous, abusive, violent, obscene, vulgar, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, racially or ethnically offensive, or otherwise objectionable;
  2. stalk, harass, threaten or harm another;
  3. engage in any copyright infringement or other intellectual property infringement, or disclose any trade secret or confidential information in violation of a confidentiality, employment, or nondisclosure agreement;
  4. post, send, transmit or otherwise make available any unsolicited or unauthorized e-mail messages, advertising, promotional materials, junk mail, spam, or chain letters, including, without limitation, bulk commercial advertising and informational announcements;
  5. forge any TCP-IP packet header or any part of the header information in an e-mail or a posting, or otherwise putting information in a header designed to mislead recipients as to the origin of any Content transmitted through the Service ("spoofing");
  6. upload, post, e-mail, transmit, store or otherwise make available any material that contains viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to harm, interfere or limit the normal operation of the Service (or any part thereof), or any other computer software or hardware;
  7. interfere with or disrupt the Service (including accessing the Service through any automated means, like scripts or web crawlers), or any servers or networks connected to the Service, or any policies, requirements or regulations of networks connected to the Service (including any unauthorized access to, use or monitoring of data or traffic thereon);
  8. plan or engage in any illegal activity; and/or
  9. gather and store personal information on any other users of the Service to be used in connection with any of the foregoing prohibited activities.

Removal of Content

You acknowledge that Acapela Group is not responsible or liable in any way for any Content provided by others and has no duty to pre-screen such Content. However, Acapela Group reserves the right at all times to determine whether Content is appropriate and in compliance with these TOS, and may pre-screen, move, refuse, modify and/or remove Content at any time, without prior notice and in its sole discretion, if such Content is found, in Acapela Group's sole discretion and judgement to be in violation of these TOS or is otherwise objectionable.


Backup Your Content

You are responsible for backing up, to your own computer or other device, any important documents, images or other Content that you store or access via the Service. Acapela Group does not guarantee or warrant that any Content you may store or access through the Service will not be subject to inadvertent damage, corruption or loss.


Access to Your Account and Content

You acknowledge and agree that Acapela Group may access, use, preserve and/or disclose your account information and Content if legally required to do so or if Acapela Group has a good faith belief that such access, use, disclosure, or preservation is reasonably necessary to: (a) comply with legal process or request; (b) enforce these TOS, including investigation of any potential violation thereof; (c) detect, prevent or otherwise address security, fraud or technical issues; or (d) protect the rights, property or safety of Acapela Group, its users or the public as required or permitted by law.


If you believe that any Content in which you claim copyright has been infringed by anyone using the Service, please contact Acapela Group at info@acapela-group.com. Acapela Group may, in its sole discretion, suspend and/or terminate accounts of users that are found to be repeat infringers.


5 ‐ Content Submitted or Made Available by You on the Service

License from You

Except for material we may license to you, Acapela Group does not claim ownership of the materials and/or Content you submit or make available on the Service.


Changes to Content

You understand that in order to provide the Service and make your Content available thereon, Acapela Group may transmit your Content across various public networks, in various media, and modify or change your Content to comply with technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. You agree that the license herein permits Acapela Group to take any such actions.


6 ‐ Trademark Information

Acapela Group, the Acapela Group logo and other Acapela Group trademarks, service marks, graphics, and logos used in connection with the Service are trademarks or registered trademarks of Acapela Group. Other trademarks, service marks, graphics, and logos used in connection with the Service may be the trademarks of their respective owners. You are granted no right or license in any of the aforesaid trademarks, and further agree that you shall not remove, obscure, or alter any proprietary notices (including trademark and copyright notices) that may be affixed to or contained within the Service.


7 ‐ Software

Acapela Group's Proprietary Rights

You acknowledge and agree that Acapela Group and/or its licensors own all legal right, title and interest in and to the Service, and any software provided to you as a part of and/or in connection with the Service (the "Software"), including any and all intellectual property rights that exist therein, whether registered or not, and wherever in the world they may exist. You further agree that the Service (including the Software, or any other part thereof) contains proprietary and confidential information that is protected by applicable intellectual property and other laws.


License From Acapela Group

Acapela Group grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited license to use the Software as provided to you by Acapela Group as a part of the Service and in accordance with these TOS; provided that you do not (and do not permit anyone else to) copy, modify, create a derivative work of, reverse engineer, decompile, or otherwise attempt to discover the source code (unless expressly permitted or required by law), sell, lease, sublicense, assign, grant a security interest in or otherwise transfer any right in the Software.


Export

You agree to abide by Belgian and other countries' applicable export control laws and not to transfer from Belgium or any other country by electronic transmission or otherwise, any Content or Software subject to restrictions under such laws to a destination prohibited under such laws, without first obtaining, and then complying with, any requisite government authorization. You further agree not to upload to your account any data or software that cannot be exported without prior written government authorization, including, but not limited to, certain types of encryption software. This assurance and commitment shall survive termination of this TOS.


8 ‐ General

These TOS constitute the entire agreement between you and Acapela Group and govern your use of the Service. You may also be subject to additional terms and conditions that may apply when you use affiliate services, third-party content, or third-party software. If any part of these TOS is held invalid or unenforceable, that portion shall be construed in a manner consistent with applicable law to reflect, as nearly as possible, the original intentions of the parties, and the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect. The failure of Acapela Group to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these TOS shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. You agree that, except as otherwise expressly provided in these TOS, there shall be no third-party beneficiaries to this agreement. Any translation of these TOS is done for local requirements and in the event of a dispute between the English and any non-English versions, the English version of these TOS shall govern. You agree that any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to these TOS or the use of the Service must be filed within one (1) year after the cause of action arose or be forever barred.


Annex A ‐ EULA

Official Web site

Accessible at: https://www.teldutala.fo


This End-User License Agreement ("EULA") is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and "Acapela Group" for the software product you are going to install and use. Including computer software and possibly, associated media, printed materials, "online" or electronic documentation and Internet-based services


Grant of License

You may use the programs and manuals on a single computer and copy the programs for back-up purposes to support the use of the programs on a single computer, provided all copyright and other proprietary notices are included on such copy and true and accurate records of such a copy are kept.


Term

This license shall remain effective until terminated. You may terminate the use of this license at any time by returning it to Acapela Group or by destroying the programs and any copies that you have made; including the manuals. This license will also terminate upon conditions set forth elsewhere in this Agreement or should you fail to comply with any terms and conditions outlined in this Agreement.


Acapela Group does not warrant that the functions contained in the program will meet your requirements or that the operation of the programs will be uninterrupted or error free.


LIMITATIONS OF REMEDIES

IN NO EVENT WILL ACAPELA GROUP, ACAPELA GROUP'S REPRESENTATIVES OR ACAPELA GROUP'S LICENSORS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE LICENSE FEE PAID BY YOU INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS GOODWILL OR OTHER SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE DISK, THE PROGRAMS OR THE MANUALS, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY PARTY, EVEN IF ACAPELA GROUP, ACAPELA GROUP'S REPRESENTATIVES OR ACAPELA GROUP'S LICENSORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH CLAIMS OR DAMAGES.


GENERAL

Some jurisdictions may not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on how long a limited warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. You may not sell, rent, sublicense, assign or otherwise transfer this agreement or the programs or manuals in any form except upon Acapela Group's prior written approval. Acapela Group or Acapela Group's licensors retain the title to and ownership of the programs and manuals and all trade secrets therein at all times. If any part of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the other parts will remain valid.


ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This EULA (including any addendum or amendment to this EULA which is included with the Product) are the entire agreement between you and Acapela relating to the Product and the support services (if any) and they supersede all prior or contemporaneous oral or written communications, proposals and representations with respect to the Product or any other subject matter covered by this EULA. To the extent the terms of any Microsoft policies or programs for support services conflict with the terms of this EULA, the terms of this EULA shall control.


YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND IT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY IT. YOU FURTHER AGREE THAT UNLESS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY AGREED TO IN WRITING, IT IS THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN US WHICH SUPERSEDES ANY DEMONSTRATION, ADVERTISEMENT, PROPOSAL, PRIOR OR CONTEMPORANEOUS AGREEMENT, ORAL OR WRITTEN, AND ANY OTHER COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN US OR BETWEEN US AND THE ACAPELA GROUP REPRESENTATIVE RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT


Last revised: 13th June 2024 (Version ‐ V20241306_1)


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