PHAROS Learning Platform (pharoserasmus.eu)
Last updated: 21/11/2025
These Terms and Conditions (“Agreement”) set forth the general terms and conditions governing your use of the pharoserasmus.eu website (“Website” or “Service”) and any related online learning materials, courses, or platform features (“Services”).
This Agreement is legally binding between you (“User”, “you”, or “your”) and the PHAROS Consortium, a partnership of organisations implementing the Erasmus+ project “PHAROS,” coordinated by its project partners (“PHAROS Consortium”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). DOREA Educational Institute serves as the primary contact point for administrative matters related to this Website.
By accessing and using the Website and Services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Agreement. If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not use the Website or Services.
1. Accounts and Membership access certain features, including online courses; you may be required to create a user account.
By creating an account, you agree to:
- provide accurate and complete information during registration,
- maintain the confidentiality of your login details, and
- be fully responsible for all activities under your account.
You must notify us immediately at info@dorea.org if you suspect any unauthorised use of your account.
We reserve the right to:
- monitor and review new accounts,
- suspend or delete accounts that violate these Terms, harm the platform, or misuse the Services,
- block email or IP addresses to prevent re-registration in cases of serious violations.
The Services on pharoserasmus.eu are offered free of charge under the Erasmus+ Programme.
2. User Content
“Content” includes any data, text, files, or materials you upload, submit, or create while using the Website and Services.
You remain solely responsible for:
- the accuracy, legality, and appropriateness of your Content,
- ensuring you have rights to submit or upload such Content.
By uploading Content, you grant the PHAROS Consortium a limited, non-exclusive, temporary licence to:
- store, display, transmit, or process Content only as needed to operate the Website and deliver the Services.
We do not use user-uploaded Content for commercial purposes.
We may, but are not obligated to, monitor or remove Content that:
- violates this Agreement,
- infringes intellectual property rights,
- is harmful, abusive, or inappropriate.
You are encouraged to maintain your own backups. We do not guarantee recovery of lost or deleted data.
3. Backups
The PHAROS Consortium is not responsible for the Content stored or uploaded by Users. While occasional system backups may occur for internal security purposes, there is no guarantee that deleted or lost data can be restored.
4. Links to External Resources
The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. These links do not imply:
- endorsement,
- approval,
- or association
unless explicitly stated.
We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or reliability of external websites. Accessing such links is at your own risk, and you should review the separate terms and policies of any third-party site.
5. Prohibited Uses
You agree not to use the Website or Services:
(a) for any unlawful purpose;
(b) to violate any international, national, or local regulations;
(c) to infringe intellectual property rights;
(d) to harass, harm, threaten, or discriminate against others;
(e) to submit false, misleading, or harmful information;
(f) to upload viruses, malware, or malicious code;
(g) to attempt to gain unauthorised access to systems or accounts;
(h) to use automated tools (scrapers, bots, crawlers) without permission;
(i) for spam or phishing activities;
(j) to disrupt website functionality or security.
Violation of these rules may result in immediate suspension or termination of your account.
6. Intellectual Property Rights
All trademarks, course materials, graphics, videos, documents, and other content available on the Website are the intellectual property of the PHAROS Consortium or their respective authors, unless otherwise stated.
This Agreement does not transfer any ownership rights to you.
You may not:
- copy, reproduce, modify, or distribute materials from the Website except for personal educational use unless otherwise permitted by the project’s licensing.
Any use of third-party trademarks remains subject to their respective owners’ rights.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the PHAROS Consortium, its partners, staff, and affiliates are not liable for:
- indirect, incidental, or consequential damages,
- loss of data, access, or functionality,
- reliance on educational materials provided on the platform,
- interruptions, errors, or technical issues affecting your use of the Services.
PHAROS provides free educational content, offered “as is” without warranties of any kind.
Because no payments are made for the Service, the aggregate liability of the PHAROS Consortium shall not exceed one euro (€1).
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the PHAROS Consortium and its partners from any claims, damages, or losses arising from:
- your misuse of the Website or Services,
- your violation of this Agreement,
- your infringement of third-party rights.
9. Severability
If any provision of this Agreement is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
10. Dispute Resolution
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of Cyprus, where the coordinating partner of the platform is based.
Any disputes related to this Agreement or your use of the Website shall fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of he Republic of Cyprus.
11. Changes and Amendments
We reserve the right to update or modify this Agreement at any time.
When changes are made, we will:
- update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page, and
- publish the revised Terms on the Website.
Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
12. Acceptance of These Terms
By accessing or using pharoserasmus.eu, you confirm that:
- you have read and understood this Agreement, and
- you agree to comply with all the Terms described.
If you do not agree, you must discontinue using the Website and Services.
13. Contact Information
For questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms, please contact:
DOREA Educational Institute (PHAROS Project Partner)
Email: info@dorea.org