General Conditions for Website Use

1. Identification and website operator

These general conditions apply to the use of the website www.quadco.engineering (hereinafter the "Website"), operated by:

Hereinafter referred to as "Quadco Engineering". The Website and its content are managed by Quadco Engineering in accordance with Article VI.2 of the Belgian Code of Economic Law (CEL).

Note: these conditions govern the use of the Website only. The commercial terms and conditions applicable to the services provided by Quadco Engineering (engineering studies, calculations, training courses, etc.) are set out in separate agreements and quotation documents.

2. Applicability and acceptance

The use of the Website is subject to the conditions set out below. Accessing and using the Website implies that the user unconditionally accepts these conditions. If the user does not agree with these conditions, we ask the user to leave the Website and refrain from further use.

The use of the Website does not create any corporate relationship, partnership, agency relationship or any other legal relationship between the user and Quadco Engineering.

3. Accuracy of information

Quadco Engineering makes all reasonable efforts to ensure that the information on the Website is complete, correct, accurate and up to date. However, Quadco Engineering accepts no liability for any inaccuracies or omissions in the published information. Where Quadco Engineering becomes aware of any inaccuracies, it will correct them as soon as possible.

The information on the Website is intended solely to provide a general overview of the activities and services of Quadco Engineering. It is not tailored to individual or specific circumstances and should not be regarded as professional, technical or legal advice. In particular, descriptions of calculation methods, simulation techniques (FEA, CFD, etc.) and technical results on the Website are for illustrative purposes only and must not under any circumstances be used as the basis for concrete engineering or safety decisions without prior written advice from a qualified engineer. Quadco Engineering accepts no liability for decisions taken on the basis of such general information.

4. Know-How content and online calculators

The Website contains informational and educational content, including articles, guides and technical explanations published in the Know-How section (hereinafter “Know-How Content”), as well as one or more online calculation tools (hereinafter “Calculators”). The following conditions apply specifically to this content.

Know-How Content. All Know-How Content is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It reflects the state of knowledge at the time of publication and may not have been updated to reflect subsequent developments. Know-How Content does not constitute professional engineering advice and must not be relied upon as a substitute for a project-specific analysis carried out by a qualified engineer. Quadco Engineering makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, as to the completeness, accuracy, fitness for a particular purpose or applicability of the Know-How Content to any specific situation.

Online Calculators. The Calculators available on the Website are provided as indicative tools to support preliminary orientation and educational understanding only. They are based on simplified models, standard assumptions and idealised conditions that may not reflect the complexity of real-world engineering problems. In particular:

• Results produced by the Calculators are indicative estimates only and do not constitute a certified engineering calculation, analysis or report.
• The user is solely responsible for verifying all Calculator inputs and outputs and for assessing their relevance and suitability for the intended application.
• Calculator results must not be used directly as the basis for design decisions, safety assessments, regulatory submissions or any other purpose requiring certified engineering calculations, without independent verification by a qualified engineer.
• Quadco Engineering does not warrant that the Calculators are free from errors, that they will produce results suitable for the user’s specific application, or that they comply with any particular standard, code or regulation.

Limitation of liability. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Quadco Engineering accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage, injury or other consequence — whether direct, indirect, incidental or consequential — arising from or in connection with the use of, or reliance on, Know-How Content or Calculator results. The user assumes full responsibility for any use made of such content and results.

Where a project-specific, verified engineering analysis is required, Quadco Engineering invites the user to contact us directly to discuss the appropriate professional service.

5. Prohibited use

Users are prohibited from using the Website or its content in any manner that:

• is contrary to any applicable law or regulation;
• causes or may cause harm to Quadco Engineering, its employees, partners or third parties;
• constitutes the unauthorised copying, reproduction, distribution or public communication of copyright-protected material (see section 6);
• disrupts, overloads or sabotages the technical operation of the Website, including the deployment of automated systems (scrapers, bots, crawlers) without prior written consent;
• introduces or disseminates viruses, malware or other harmful code.

6. Intellectual property

The entire content of the Website — including but not limited to texts, images, photographs, illustrations, graphic material, logos, trade names, brand names, domain names, layout, structure and software — is protected by intellectual property rights, in particular copyright within the meaning of the Belgian Copyright Act (Book XI CEL) and trade mark law, and is owned by or used with permission by Quadco Engineering.

No part of the Website may be copied, reproduced, modified, published, downloaded, distributed, transferred or otherwise used without the prior written consent of Quadco Engineering, except as permitted by mandatory copyright law (e.g. the right of quotation under Art. XI.189 CEL).

Use of the Website does not grant the user any licence or permission in respect of the intellectual property rights of Quadco Engineering.

7. Hyperlinks and references to third parties

The Website may contain hyperlinks to third-party websites. Quadco Engineering has no control over these external websites and is not responsible for their content, operation or privacy practices. The inclusion of a hyperlink does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of the relevant external website.

Third parties may place hyperlinks to the Website of Quadco Engineering provided that (a) the link refers to the homepage or a publicly accessible page, (b) no use is made of framing or other techniques that deceptively integrate the Website into an external environment, and (c) the link does not damage the reputation of Quadco Engineering. Quadco Engineering reserves the right at any time and without giving reasons to request that a hyperlink be removed.

The content of the Website, including hyperlinks, may be modified, supplemented or removed at any time without prior notice.

8. Availability of the Website and limitation of liability

Quadco Engineering does not guarantee that the Website will be available at all times without interruption, free of errors or secure. Access to the Website may be interrupted, in whole or in part and without prior notice, at any time, including for maintenance, technical problems or force majeure.

Quadco Engineering cannot guarantee that the Website is free of viruses, malware or other harmful elements. Users are solely responsible for taking adequate security measures to protect their equipment and data.

Quadco Engineering is not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damage arising from or related to:

• access to, use of or inability to use the Website;
• the information, recommendations or content on the Website;
• the content of third-party websites to which the Website refers;
• technical failures, interruptions or security incidents.

This limitation of liability applies to the extent permitted by applicable mandatory law.

9. Personal data and cookies

Quadco Engineering processes the personal data of visitors in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Belgian Act of 30 July 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data. The Website uses cookies. All information on the processing of personal data and the use of cookies is available in our Privacy Policy.

10. Online dispute resolution

If you are a consumer and have a complaint about an online purchase or service, you may use the European ODR (Online Dispute Resolution) platform at https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr. Quadco Engineering primarily serves professional clients (B2B); for any disputes involving consumers, we also refer to the Belgian Consumer Mediation Service (www.consumentenombudsdienst.be).

11. Amendments

Quadco Engineering reserves the right to amend these general conditions at any time. The most recent version will always be published on the Website. We encourage you to review this page periodically. These general conditions were last updated on 4 March 2026.

12. Governing law and jurisdiction

These general conditions are governed exclusively by Belgian law. All disputes arising from or related to the use of the Website or these conditions shall be submitted exclusively to the competent courts of the judicial district in which Quadco Engineering has its registered office, without prejudice to the user’s right to refer a matter to an out-of-court body (see section 10).

13. Contact

For any questions or comments regarding these general conditions or the Website, please contact Quadco Engineering via email or by post to Koestraat 96, B-8800 Roeselare.