11. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing the Porto do Soyo website (https://www.portosoyo.co.ao) or using any of its digital services, you confirm that you have read, understood and accept these Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these terms, do not use this website. These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Angola and, for the Port Portal, by the applicable regulations on electronic government services.
22. Access and Use of the Website and Services
The website is offered free of charge for browsing by any natural or legal person. Access to certain digital services (for example, online service requests or document uploads) may require registration and prior authorisation. You undertake to keep your access credentials strictly confidential and to be fully liable for any use made of them, whether or not authorised by you.
33. Use of the Port of Soyo Digital Services
The Port of Soyo digital services, including the Port Portal, are provided to support port agents, shipping companies, government entities and, where applicable, the general public. You agree to use these services only for legitimate, lawful and contractual purposes related to port activity in Soyo, Angola, and not to disrupt, impersonate or overload the systems on which they depend.
44. Intellectual Property
All content published on this website - including but not limited to texts, logos, images, photographs, datasets, software, layout and graphic design - is the property of Porto do Soyo or its licensors and is protected by Angolan and international intellectual-property laws. Reproducing, distributing, communicating, adapting or using the content without express prior authorisation is prohibited, except where a specific service explicitly provides for sharing.
55. User Obligations and Prohibited Conduct
You undertake not to: (i) use the website or its services for unlawful purposes or in a way that infringes third-party rights; (ii) upload viruses, malware or any element that may damage the systems; (iii) carry out scraping or excessive automated queries; (iv) attempt to gain unauthorised access to any service, account or restricted area. Any misuse may result in suspension of access.
66. Third-Party Links and Content
The website may contain links to external sites or third-party services that are not operated by Porto do Soyo. We do not control those resources and are not responsible for their content, privacy policies or practices. Accessing them is at your own risk and is subject to the terms applicable to those sites.
77. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the website and its services are provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind. Porto do Soyo and its partners shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages, or for any loss of data or profits arising out of access to or use of the website, including any decisions based on information contained herein.
88. Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Updates
These Terms are governed by, and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the Republic of Angola. Any dispute relating to these Terms or the website shall be submitted to the competent courts of Soyo, Angola, with express waiver of any other, however different its location. We may update these Terms at any time; the updated version will be published on this page with a new "Last updated" date.