HOW THIS SITE WORKS

We have done our utmost to reduce and simplify the rules of our site. That’s why we’ve listed the most important points for you below, which you can also read in detail in our Terms of Use.

In addition, we are always happy to answer any questions you may have by emailing info@minervacontrols.com.

1) What do we do?

Minerva Controls is a startup that creates and offers solutions for industries by collecting data from customers’ plants, developing equations, or even software that enables maintenance, optimization, and the smooth running of industrial plants.

2) How does our website work?

Visitors can access the Minerva Controls website and check out all our available products and services without having to pay anything or provide any data. Minerva Controls will only request any personal data if the Visitor contacts us.

3) Is there a charge for using our site?

Visitors can browse the site free of charge. However, you will have to pay fees for using our services. These fees will always be displayed before you sign up.

4) Can these conditions be changed?

Our Terms of Use may change, but you will always be able to access the most up-to-date version of our site. In addition, if we are going to carry out any action that the law requires you to authorize, you will receive notice beforehand so that you can accept or refuse.

5) What happens to personal data?

We have a Privacy Policy which deals with what we do with your data. You must read and understand this document too!

6) What is the content of the Terms of Use?

The following Terms of Use are divided as follows to make it easier for you to access the information:

a) Date of Text Availability;
b) Explanation of Technical or Foreign Language Terms;
c) Services;
d) Conditions of Use of the Site;
e) Payment for Use of the Site;
f) Minerva Controls Disclaimer;
g) Rules of Conduct and Prohibitions;
h) Intellectual Property;
i) Processing of Personal Data, Privacy and Security;
j) Access to the Site;
k) Changes to the Terms and Conditions of Use;
l) Applicable Law and Choice of Court;
m) Contact Channel.

TERMS OF USE

This website, whose electronic address is www.minervacontrols.com, is owned and maintained by MINERVA CONTROLS SOLUÇÕES INDUSTRIAIS LTDA, registered with the Brazilian National Register of Legal Entities under nº. 22.553.524/0001-42, with address at street Professor Dorival Dias Minhoto, 333, block court 4, unity 183, district Lauzane Paulista, São Paulo/SP, Postal Code: 02435-090.

This document is intended to provide information on how Visitors can use the site and its tools, conditions, nomenclature, rights, and duties. Please read the entire text carefully and, if you disagree with the content of our terms and/or privacy policy, do not continue browsing or using our services.

1. DATE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE TEXT

1.1 This version of this document was made available on 20/11/2023.

2. EXPLANATION OF TECHNICAL OR FOREIGN LANGUAGE TERMS

2.1 Below are the meanings of technical nomenclature and terms in the English language.

• Login: is the process that allows access to a computer system, controlled through identification and authentication of the Visitor by the credentials provided by that same Internet user.
• Online: an English term whose literal meaning is “online”. It is usually used to indicate that a particular Visitor to the Internet or other computer network is connected to the network.
• Virus: malicious software that infects systems and computers to cause some damage, makes copies of itself, and tries to spread to other computers, using various means.

3.SERVICES

3.1. Who we are: Minerva Controls is a startup that creates and offers solutions for industries by collecting data from customers’ plants, developing equations, or even software that enables maintenance, optimization, and the smooth running of industrial plants.

3.1.1. Visitors can access the Minerva Controls website and check out all our available products and services without having to pay anything or provide any data. Minerva Controls will only request any personal data if the Visitor contacts us.

3.2. By using the Minerva Controls website and services, the Visitor must understand and accept that all their actions and choices are free and are not influenced or interfered with in any way by Minerva Controls.

3.3. It is at this moment clarified that this service does not establish any employment, corporate, or associative relationship between the parties, each party remaining solely responsible for all their respective expenses and charges, whether of labor, social security, tax, insurance, civil, criminal or any other nature or kind.

4. CONDITIONS OF USE OF THE SITE

4.1 While browsing the site, the Visitor may fill in forms such as the Contact Us form, the newsletter form, and forms for downloading content.

4.2. Filling in forms on the site is only allowed for people over 18 (eighteen) years of age or emancipated Visitors, by the applicable legislation. By accepting these Terms, the Visitor declares that they are fully capable of exercising all acts of civil life.

4.3. Visitors are responsible for providing true, accurate, and up-to-date information.

4.4 Minerva Controls may block, without prior notification, a Visitor’s access to the site whenever it suspects that their conduct infringes applicable laws and regulations, these Terms of Use, or any Policy.

5. PAYMENT FOR USE OF THE SITE

5.1. Visitors may browse the site free of charge. However, you will have to pay a fee for using our services. These fees will always be displayed before you sign up.

6. MINERVA CONTROLS DISCLAIMER

6.1 Minerva Controls is not responsible for:

6.1.1. any unavailability of the Website

6.1.2. the conduct of Visitors or failure to comply with their obligations;

6.1.3. insertion of false information by Visitors;

6.1.4. damage that the Visitor may experience as a result of accessing links, linked advertisements, or the exclusive actions of third parties, as well as network connection failures and malicious interactions, e.g. viruses and other malware;

6.1.5. damages that the Visitor may incur as a result of misuse of the Website in breach of these Terms, the Privacy Policy, the law, or court orders;

6.1.6. Acts of force majeure.

7. RULES OF CONDUCT AND PROHIBITIONS

7.1. Visitors may not:

7.1.1. Harm the rights of Minerva Controls, the operators of the site, other Visitors, third parties, or act in any way or form that may contribute to such a violation;

7.1.2. Performing acts that limit or prevent the use of the Website or unlawfully accessing Minerva Controls;

7.1.3. Using the tool to carry out illicit actions and disseminate messages not related to the site or its purposes, including messages with inappropriate content;

7.1.4. Entering data that is false, out of date or incomplete;

7.1.5. Alter its programming, break passwords, or carry out procedures that may cause damage to Minerva Controls and other Visitors.

7.2 Visitors must take responsibility for the content of the information they enter and the commitments they make on the site and must fully respect these Terms of Use, Privacy Notice, current legislation, and any contracts between the parties.

8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

8.1. The ownership and rights relating to the site belong exclusively to MINERVA CONTROLS SOLUÇÕES INDUSTRIAIS LTDA. Access to the site and its regular use by the Visitor does not confer any right or prerogative on the intellectual property or other content contained therein.

8.2 All the content of the site, including name, brand, domain, programs, databases, files, texts, drawings, photos, layouts, headers, and other elements, was created, developed, and assigned to MINERVA CONTROLS SOLUÇÕES INDUSTRIAIS LTDA, and is, therefore, the exclusive property of MINERVA CONTROLS SOLUÇÕES INDUSTRIAIS LTDA or licensed to it and is protected by Brazilian laws and international treaties dealing with intellectual property rights.

8.3 The exploitation, assignment, imitation, copying, plagiarism, reverse engineering, hacking, storage, alteration, modification of characteristics, extension, sale, rental, donation, disposal, transfer, reproduction, in whole or in part, of any content on the MINERVA CONTROLS SOLUÇÕES INDUSTRIAIS LTDA website is prohibited.

8.4 The Visitor who violates the prohibitions contained in the legislation on intellectual property and in these Terms will be held responsible, civilly and criminally, for the infractions committed, in addition to being penalized on the site.

9. PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA, PRIVACY AND SECURITY

9.1 Minerva Controls has a specific policy to regulate the collection, storage, and processing of personal data, as well as its security: Privacy Notice. This specific policy is an inseparable part of these Terms, and it should be noted that the data used on the site will be stored per the legislation in force.

10. CONSEQUENCES OF ACCESS TO THE SITE

10.1 Despite Minerva Controls best efforts to provide the best technologies to maintain online connection and synchronization and secure access for Visitors, due to technical difficulties, Internet applications, or transmission problems, inaccurate or incomplete copies of the information contained on the site may occur. In addition, we suggest that Visitors use technical measures to protect their devices.

10.1.1 Minerva Controls recommends the installation of antivirus software or suitable protectors.

10.2 Minerva Controls reserves the right to unilaterally modify the website, as well as its configuration, presentation, design, content, functionalities, tools, or any other element, including interrupting its availability.

10.3 Our site may contain links to third-party sites/platforms. When following a link, the Visitor should check the privacy policies of these sites/platforms, as we do not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies. Please check these policies before sharing any personal data with these sites.

11. CHANGES TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE

11.1 Minerva Controls may unilaterally add and/or modify any clause contained in these Terms of Use. The updated version will be valid for use on the site from the date of its publication. Continued access to or use of the site after publication will confirm that the new Terms of Use are in force for Visitors.

11.2 If the change made requires the Visitor’s consent, they will be given the option of freely, unequivocally, and informedly accepting the new text or refusing it.

11.3 If the Visitor does not agree with the change, they may not provide consent for specific acts or they may completely terminate their relationship with Minerva Controls. Such termination shall not, however, release the Visitor from fulfilling all obligations assumed under previous versions of the Terms of Use.

12. APPLICABLE LAW AND JURISDICTION

12.1 The website is controlled and administered in the city of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil, and may be accessed by any device connected to the Internet, regardless of its geographical location.

12.1.1 Persons accessing or using Minerva Controls from other countries do so on their account and are responsible for compliance with regional/national laws.

12.2 The Visitor agrees that the applicable legislation for these Terms and Conditions of Use and Privacy Policies shall be in force in the Federative Republic of Brazil.

12.3 Minerva Controls and the Visitor agree that the Courts of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil, shall have sole jurisdiction to settle any question or controversy arising out of or resulting from the use of the website, expressly waiving any other, however privileged it may be or may come to be.

13. CONTACT

13.1 Minerva Controls provides the following channel to receive all communications that Visitors wish to make: e-mail info@minervacontrols.com.