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CONDITIONS OF THE COWORKING CONTRACT

Date: October 21, 2023

1) OBJECT

  1. The Grandfather's Laboratory operates and explores the coworking spaces called FISGA SPACE, hereinafter “FISGA”, identified as follows:
  2. FISGA GARDEN, located at Rua do BonJardim, 1160, 4000-122 Porto
  3. FISGA WAREHOUSE, located at Rua de Santos Pousada, 826, 4000-485 Porto
  4. FISGA spaces provide their CLIENTS with the services listed in Annex I to this contract, called Membership information, to which the CUSTOMER expressly declares to know and agree to.

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2) TERMS OF SERVICE

  1. FISGA will provide the CLIENT with the use of physical space in a shared office in the selected coworking space, according to the modality contracted under Annex I - Membership Information.
  2. The services will have the contracted duration, including possible renewals, and may, during the course of this contract, be changed by both parties upon written agreement.
  3. The service includes the right to use, during opening hours, an undemarcated office space located in the chosen FISGA Space, with a chair, table, free internet access (WiFi), use of toilets, shared kitchen and leisure area, including the amount paid for the entire operating cost, which does not include losses that may result from the misuse of the space.
  4. Depending on the modality chosen by the Customer, the Customer may have access to a meeting room, in accordance with the conditions of use established in the Annex
  5. The provision of computers or laptops by FISGA Spaces is not included in this contract, and the CUSTOMER is responsible for such equipment.
  6. The use of any additional service requested by the Customer will be subject to payment of the price set out in the FISGA price list.

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3) CONDITIONS OF ACCESS AND STAY:

  1. The opening hours of the FISGA spaces are Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., however, they may change without this constituting a failure in the provision of the service.
  2. In the event of a fortuitous event or force majeure, the opening hours may be changed without prior notice to the Customer, regardless of the violation of the provision of space under the terms of the contract, and this fact does not give rise to any civil liability for FISGA.
  3. The Customer may access the FISGA space and use the contracted services during the opening period of the facilities, using the access code provided. The provision, by the customer, of the access code to third parties is expressly prohibited.
  4. The Customer is the sole beneficiary of the provision of the service, which is personal and non-transferable in nature, and the latter cannot transfer, in whole or in part, their contractual position to third parties without prior written authorization from the Grandfather's Laboratory
  5. While staying at the facilities of the FISGA Space, the Customer must behave politely and politely, avoiding harassing other users, and respecting the rules of use imposed by this contract.
  6. The noise level must be as low as possible so as not to disturb other customers, and the use of speakers, making loud calls or other activities that, by their nature, disturb the tranquility of the space is prohibited.
  7. Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the premises.
  8. The use of spaces and equipment common to Customers must be done in accordance with a responsible use policy, with respect for other users.
  9. The consumables made available to Customers of the FISGA Spaces, namely coffee, tea, water or others, represent a courtesy, and the Grandfather's Laboratory does not assume any obligation to maintain the quality or availability of the products, namely in the event of a stock break.

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4) EXCLUSIONS

  1. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Avô Laboratory is not responsible to the Customer for any loss or damage that the Customer may suffer, including, without limitation, any loss or damage resulting from the failure to provide a service as a result of a breakdown, strike, natural event or catastrophe, storm, flood, or other event beyond the reasonable control of Avô Laboratory.
  2. Despite the fact that FISGA Spaces have implemented Internet security protocols and efforts to provide efficient Internet connectivity, the Grandfather's Laboratory does not guarantee the maintenance of any level of network connectivity or internet connection, nor of the level of security of the information and data placed on it by the Customer. The Customer must adopt security measures (such as encryption) that they consider appropriate for their activity.
  3. The use of space for illegal purposes or for purposes that violate morals and good morals is expressly prohibited.
  4. The Customer undertakes not to access or attempt, by any means, to gain control of the routers, servers, computer and/or network systems of Fisga Spaces or third parties, through hacking, password mining or any other methods.
  5. The use of the space for filming, recording and environmental listening without the express authorization of the Grandfather's Laboratory is prohibited.
  6. The Customer is prohibited from indicating the address of the FISGA Spaces as their business address, for the reception of correspondence or orders, unless express written authorization provided by the Grandfather's Laboratory.
  7. The Grandfather's Laboratory is not responsible for accidents that occur with the Customer inside its establishment, whether due to misuse of the equipment it provides, for the Customer's health problems, or others.
  8. The Customer is not allowed to leave or store any goods or equipment in the FISGA Spaces, except under the conditions of the service plan that contemplates this possibility. The Grandfather's Laboratory is not responsible for the loss or damage suffered to any of the Customer's belongings that are left at the facilities of the FISGA Spaces.
  9. Avô Laboratory is not responsible for the actions of its Clients, nor does it assume any obligation or responsibility for any contractual or non-contractual relationship existing between the Client and third parties, within the FISGA Spaces, and Laboratorio do Avô does not assume any joint or subsidiary liability, vis-à-vis the Customer or third parties.
  10. All content, including text, images, logos, or other materials contained on the website or FISGA Spaces, is subject to intellectual property rights, and the Customer is prohibited from using, copying or distributing it, by any means, without prior written authorization from the Grandfather's Laboratory.

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5) SAFE

  1. Avô's Laboratory contracted civil liability insurance, under the terms of which it transmitted to the insurance company the liability for compensation for any damages suffered by the Customer up to a maximum amount of 300 euros per claim.
  2. Nevertheless, it is strongly suggested that the Client take out insurance through his own means to cover any potential losses, damages, expenses or liabilities suffered or caused to a third party, namely by personal accidents, damage to equipment or others, in connection with the use of the FISGA Space.

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6) DATA PROTECTION

  1. Each party will comply with all applicable data protection legislation.
  2. The Customer recognizes and accepts that the Grandfather's Laboratory collects and processes their personal data within the scope of this service contract. All personal information provided by the Customer will be processed in accordance with the applicable Privacy Policy.

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7) PAYMENTS:

  1. For the services now contracted, the Customer will pay to the Grandfather's Laboratory the amounts related to the chosen service plan, according to the price list in force at the time of hiring, subject to the form, deadline, terms and conditions of payment provided for in this contract.
  2. Payment for the contracted period is due on the date of the contract or its renewal. The non-payment of any amounts due on time authorizes the Grandfather's Laboratory to prevent the Customer from accessing the FISGA Spaces.
  3. Any material losses, resulting from damage to the Grandfather's Laboratory establishment or equipment or to third parties caused by the Customer, will be the Customer's responsibility, without prejudice to criminal liability for crimes of harm, subject to the respective assumptions.
  4. The Customer is responsible for the proper use and care of the movable property that is part of the FISGA Spaces, and is obliged to compensate the Grandfather's Laboratory for any damages caused by the misuse of the space.

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8) CANCELLATION AND RESOLUTION

  1. Any party may object to the renewal of this contract, without the need for any justification, by written communication addressed to the counterparty, at least 5 (five) days before the end of the current contractual period.
  2. Failure by the Customer to comply with the notice period established in the previous paragraph will entail the payment of the amount for the next renewal period.
  3. The Customer may terminate this contract at any time, by written communication addressed to the Grandfather's Laboratory. The termination of the contract at the initiative of the Customer implies the loss of any amounts paid, and the Customer is not entitled to claim the refund of any amount from the Laboratory of the Grandfather, designated, but not exclusively, for periods of use in advance paid and not used.
  4. In the event of non-compliance by the Customer with any of the obligations set out in this contract, the Grandfather's Laboratory may terminate the contract with immediate effect, upon written communication addressed to the Customer, revoking the Customer's access to the facilities of the FISGA Spaces, without prejudice to the Customer's duty to compensate the other for all damages and losses caused, under general terms of law.

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9) COMMUNICATIONS

  1. The parties expressly accept that any written communication sent to them by the counterparty will be considered to have been made on the date of sending an e-mail to the e-mail address contained in the Special Conditions.

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10) CHANGES

  1. The Grandfather's Laboratory may, when it deems it appropriate, modify these General Conditions, as it sees fit. Any changes will be notified to the Customer, under the contractually established terms, taking effect on the date of communication.
  2. Any changes made will replace the version of the General Conditions that were previously in force.
  3. If they do not agree with any changes to the General Conditions, the Customer may object to the renewal of the contract at the end of the current period.

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11) REDUCTION

  1. In the event that any clause or provision of this contract is declared invalid, illegal or void, in whole or in part, this will not determine the invalidity of the totality of the contract, which will remain in force under the terms established by law.

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12) APPLICABLE LAW AND COMPETENT COURT

  1. Only Portuguese law applies to this contract.
  2. In the event of a dispute arising from any issue related to this contract, the courts of the District of Porto will be exclusively competent, with the express exclusion of any others.

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