Terms and Conditions

1. General

By accessing and using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must refrain from using this website.

This website and its contents are operated by:

Insituut Marianne – RI-Valley
Boulevard Léopold III 126
7600 Péruwelz
Belgium

RI-Hub
Bollostraat 124
3140  Keerbergen
Belgium

Email: info@marianne.institute

2. Intellectual Property & Authorship

All content on this website, including but not limited to texts, concepts, methodologies, research artefacts, visual elements, AI-related structures, terminology, and frameworks, is the exclusive intellectual property of the author and rights holder, unless explicitly stated otherwise.

No content may be copied, reproduced, distributed, published, modified, reused, extracted, trained upon, or embedded in other systems without prior written agreement.

3. Octology / Octologie – Learning and Research Biotope

All materials and concepts presented on this website exist within a defined learning, research, and conceptual biotope referred to as “Octology / Octologie.”

This biotope constitutes a coherent intellectual and methodological ecosystem. Any use of its elements outside this context, or without respecting its internal coherence, is strictly prohibited unless covered by a formal agreement.

4. License, Accreditation & Authorisation

Use of any content, concept, methodology, or framework originating from this website or the Octology biotope is subject to explicit licensing and, where applicable, formal accreditation.

Licensing and accreditation may apply to, but are not limited to:

  • educational use

  • academic or research use

  • commercial or professional use

  • AI system training or integration

  • public presentation or dissemination

No licence, accreditation, or right of use is granted implicitly.

Any authorised use must:

  • be covered by a written agreement

  • respect the integrity of the Octology framework

  • include proper attribution to the author and origin

  • comply with any accreditation or usage conditions defined in the agreement

Unauthorised use or misrepresentation of accreditation status is strictly prohibited.

5. No Implied Rights

Nothing on this website shall be construed as granting any licence, accreditation, or right of use by implication or otherwise. All rights remain expressly reserved.

6. Permitted Use

You may view this website for personal or informational purposes only.

Any form of reuse, including commercial, educational, academic, technical, or AI-related use, requires explicit written consent and, where applicable, a licensing or accreditation agreement.

7. Research & Innovation Context

Certain materials are presented within a Research & Innovation demonstrator context and may be experimental, evolving, or non-final. They are not open-source and do not enter the public domain.

8. Liability

All content is provided “as is.” No warranties are given regarding completeness or fitness for a particular purpose. The operator shall not be liable for damages resulting from use or interpretation of the content.

9. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions are governed by Belgian law. Any disputes fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Belgium.

10. Changes

These Terms and Conditions may be updated at any time. The most recent version is always available on this website.