Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: 05/01/2026

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website www.bousta.com (the “Website”), operated by Bousta (“Bousta,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not access or use the Website.

1. Nature of the Website

Bousta is a global online magazine and social media platform delivering editorial content and news about smart cities, urban innovation, and the Internet of Things across industries and environments. The Website is provided free of charge to users.

All content is intended for general informational and editorial purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, the content should not be construed as professional, legal, financial, or technical advice.

2. Eligibility and Legal Capacity

By using the Website, you represent and warrant that you have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements under applicable law. If you access the Website on behalf of a company, organization, or other legal entity, you confirm that you are authorized to bind that entity to these Terms.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

All content available on the Website, including articles, text, images, graphics, logos, videos, and audiovisual material (collectively, the “Content”), is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Unless otherwise stated, the Content is owned or licensed by Bousta. Users are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to view and access the Content for personal, non-commercial use only.

Reproduction, distribution, modification, republication, public display, or commercial exploitation of the Content without prior written consent from Bousta is strictly prohibited.

4. Images and Visual Content

Bousta strives to ensure that images, illustrations, and other visual materials are either royalty-free, properly licensed, or used with appropriate authorization.

If you believe that any visual content on the Website is improperly used or unlicensed, please contact us promptly at:

Email: info@bousta.com

Bousta will review the matter in good faith and take corrective action if necessary, including removal, replacement, or amendment of the relevant content.

5. User Conduct

By using the Website, you agree to:

  • Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
  • Respect the intellectual property, privacy, and other rights of Bousta and third parties
  • Avoid introducing viruses, malware, or other harmful code
  • Refrain from interfering with the Website, servers, or security features

Bousta reserves the right to restrict, suspend, or terminate access to the Website in the event of misuse or violation of these Terms.

6. Third-Party Links and Content

The Website may include links to third-party websites or references to third-party services. These links are provided for convenience only.

Bousta does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for third-party content, accuracy, or availability. Accessing third-party websites is at your own risk, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website and all Content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.

Bousta makes no representations or warranties regarding:

  • Accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the Content
  • Uninterrupted or error-free operation of the Website
  • Absence of technical defects or harmful components

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Bousta shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from:

  • Use of or reliance on the Website
  • Reliance on any Content
  • Technical failures, interruptions, or loss of data

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability where prohibited by law.

9. Data Protection and Privacy

Bousta processes personal data in accordance with applicable laws, including:

  • EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • UK GDPR
  • Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP)

Personal data is handled lawfully, fairly, and transparently, only for legitimate purposes. Users may exercise their rights, including access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, and data portability.

Our Privacy Policy forms an integral part of these Terms and provides full details on how personal data is collected, used, and protected.

10. Amendments

Bousta may update these Terms at any time. Changes take effect upon publication on the Website. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

11. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full effect.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by Swiss law, without regard to conflict of law principles.

The competent courts of Switzerland shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any disputes arising from these Terms or the use of the Website, subject to mandatory consumer protection laws.

13. Contact

For questions or notices regarding these Terms, please contact: info@bousta.com