Terms and conditions

Version: 1.0

Last updated: 26/04/2026

These terms and conditions apply to the use of the website www.ewcvzw.com, managed by:

Esmeralda Wolf Connection vzw, KBOnumber: 1037.311.466

Article 1 - Applicability

These general terms and conditions apply to every visitor, user and every natural or legal person who visits or uses the website.

By visiting or using the website, the user accepts these general terms and conditions.

If a user does not agree to these terms and conditions, they must cease using the website immediately.

Article 2 - Purpose of the website

The website publishes, amongst other things:

  • journalistic articles;

  • news reports;

  • background articles;

  • opinion pieces;

  • analyses;

  • columns;

  • blogs;

  • interviews;

  • photographs;

  • videos;

  • podcasts;

  • other editorial material.

All information is provided solely for informational purposes.
Nothing on this website constitutes legal, financial, tax, medical or any other professional advice.

Article 3 - Editorial independence

The editorial team determines entirely independently which topics are covered and how they are published.

The administrator reserves the right to amend, supplement, correct or remove articles, posts or other content at any time without prior notice.

Article 4 - Copyright and intellectual property

All intellectual property rights relating to the website belong exclusively to the administrator or to the respective rights holders.

These include, amongst others:

  • texts;

  • journalistic articles;

  • blog posts;

  • photographs;

  • videos;

  • illustrations;

  • logos;

  • corporate identity;

  • databases;

  • graphs;

  • podcasts;

  • source code;

  • layout;

  • design;

  • metadata.

This protection applies in accordance with the Belgian Code of Economic Law, European copyright legislation and the applicable international treaties.

Article 5 - All rights reserved

Unless prior written permission has been obtained from the administrator, it is prohibited, in whole or in part, to:

  • reproduce articles;

  • copy texts;

  • reproduce content;

  • download or publish photographs;

  • distribute videos;

  • copy databases;

  • exploit content commercially;

  • sell content;

  • hire out content;

  • make content public;

  • modify content;

  • translate content;

  • publish content on other websites;

  • distribute content in full via social media;

  • to use content for commercial or non-commercial databases.

This prohibition applies regardless of the technology or medium used.

Article 6- AI, scraping and text and data mining

Subject to the exceptions arising mandatorily from the applicable legislation, it is prohibited, without prior written consent, to:

  • automatically scrape the website;

  • use robots, crawlers or spiders;

  • systematically build databases;

  • use content for machine learning;

  • use content for artificial intelligence;

  • use content for Large Language Models (LLMs);

  • create datasets based on the website;

  • reproduce the content for AI training;

  • use the content, whether commercially or non-commercially, for text and data mining.

To the extent permitted by law, the administrator expressly reserves all rights relating to text and data mining.

Article 7 – Quotations

Quotations are permitted only if:

  • they are made in accordance with Belgian copyright law;

  • only a limited portion is reproduced;

  • the source is clearly cited;

  • the name of the website is stated;

  • the author is named, if specified;

  • a hyperlink to the original article is included, where technically possible.

Reproducing articles in full is expressly prohibited.

Article 8 – Hyperlinks

Placing hyperlinks to the website's homepage is permitted, provided that this does not create a misleading impression of any collaboration or endorsement.

Article 9 – User comments

Where users are permitted to post comments:

  • they remain fully responsible for their own contributions;

  • no discriminatory, racist, offensive, defamatory, threatening or unlawful comments may be posted;

  • no copyright or other rights of third parties may be infringed.

The administrator may delete, edit or block comments without prior notice.

Article 10 – External websites

The website may contain links to third-party websites.

The administrator is not responsible for:

  • their content;

  • their availability;

  • their security;

  • their privacy practices;

  • the accuracy of the information provided.

Article 11 – Accuracy of information

Although the editorial team takes the utmost care to ensure the accuracy of the information, errors or omissions may occur.

The administrator makes no guarantees regarding:

  • completeness;

  • timeliness;

  • accuracy;

  • availability;

  • suitability for a particular purpose.

Users remain solely responsible for the use of the information provided.

Article 12 – Liability

To the extent permitted by law, the administrator shall not be liable for:

  • indirect damage;

  • consequential damage;

  • loss of income;

  • loss of data;

  • business interruption;

  • damage to reputation;

  • technical faults;

  • viruses or malware originating from third parties;

  • decisions taken on the basis of published information.

Nothing in these terms and conditions excludes liability in cases where such exclusion is not permitted under mandatory Belgian law. 

Article 13 – Availability

The website is provided 'as is'.

The administrator does not guarantee that:

  • the website will be available at all times;

  • the website will function without error;

  • the website is free from technical faults.

Maintenance work may be carried out without prior notice.

Article 14 – Privacy and cookies

Personal data is processed in accordance with:
the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR);
Belgian privacy legislation;
The website may use cookies in accordance with the cookie policy.

Article 15 – Advertisements and sponsored content

The website may contain advertisements, affiliate links or sponsored content. Where required by law, commercial partnerships will be identified as such. The editorial team retains its journalistic independence. 

Article 16 – Amendments

The administrator may amend these terms and conditions at any time. The amended version will be published on the website and will take effect immediately, unless otherwise stated.

Article 17 – Force majeure

The administrator shall not be liable for any delays or failures caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including, but not limited to, internet connection failures, cyber-attacks, government measures, pandemics, natural disasters, strikes and other cases of force majeure.

Article 18 – Invalidity of provisions

If any provision of these general terms and conditions is declared wholly or partially invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

Article 19 – Governing law and competent court

These general terms and conditions are governed exclusively by Belgian law.
Disputes shall be submitted to the competent courts of the judicial district in which the administrator's registered office is situated, unless mandatory law provides otherwise.