Terms and Conditions of Use – LicitaNow

1. Purpose

These Terms and Conditions govern access to and use of the digital platform LicitaNow, an online application and service owned by Macris, Lda., aimed at the civil construction industry.

The platform currently offers the following features:

• Professional community feed
• User profiles and company profiles
• Tenders and quote request system
• Advertising space for companies in the industry
• Product marketplace, including online sales with payment through Stripe

The platform may introduce new features in the future. By accessing or using LicitaNow, the user declares that they have read, understood and fully accepted these Terms and Conditions.

2. Definitions

• Platform: the LicitaNow website, mobile application and services
• User: any individual or legal entity that uses the platform
• Company: a professional entity registered on the platform
• Client: a user who publishes tenders or looks for services
• Tender: a quote or proposal request published on the platform
• Content: text, images, videos, comments, ads or other published material
• Advertiser: a company or entity that purchases advertising space on the platform

3. Registration and User Account

3.1. Access to certain features requires creating an account.

3.2. The user undertakes to provide true, complete and up-to-date information.

3.3. The user is responsible for keeping their access credentials confidential and for all activity carried out through their account.

3.4. The user must notify the platform immediately in the event of unauthorized use of the account.

3.5. Macris, Lda. reserves the right to suspend or close accounts in the event of:

• Breach of these Terms
• Abusive or fraudulent use
• False or misleading information
• Unlawful activity or activity harmful to third parties or to the platform

3.6. For security reasons, every attempt to sign in (log in) to the account, successful or not, is recorded, including the date and time, the IP address and the browser and device used, as described in the Privacy Policy.

3.7. LicitaNow administrators may view and correct an account's details (name, email and account type), namely for support purposes or to correct inaccurate information.

4. User Profiles and Company Profiles

4.1. Users may create personal profiles.

4.2. Users may create company profiles linked to their account.

4.3. Macris, Lda. may request additional documentation or information to validate company profiles.

4.4. Any company verification is not a guarantee of:

• Quality of services
• Financial solvency
• Technical capability
• Future contractual performance

4.5. Presence on the platform does not constitute a commercial recommendation by LicitaNow.

5. Community Feed

5.1. The community feed is intended for sharing content related to the civil construction industry.

5.2. The user is solely responsible for the content they publish.

5.3. It is prohibited to publish content that:

• Is illegal, offensive or defamatory
• Contains harassment, threats or discrimination
• Constitutes spam or unauthorized advertising
• Is false, misleading or fraudulent
• Infringes third-party rights
• Harms the normal operation of the platform

5.4. Macris, Lda. may remove content or limit features whenever it considers there to be a breach of these Terms.

6. Tenders System

6.1. The platform allows tenders and quote requests to be published.

6.2. Eligible companies or professionals may submit proposals.

6.3. Choosing the winning proposal is the sole responsibility of the user who created the tender.

6.4. LicitaNow acts only as a technology platform connecting the parties.

6.5. Macris, Lda. does not:

• Take part in the negotiation between users
• Become a party to contracts entered into between users
• Guarantee the completion of works or services
• Guarantee the quality of the proposals submitted
• Resolve contractual disputes between users

6.6. All contracts resulting from tenders are entered into directly between the parties involved.

7. Advertising on the Platform

7.1. LicitaNow may make paid advertising space available to companies and professionals.

7.2. Advertising must comply with applicable law and be related to the civil construction industry or related areas.

7.3. Examples of permitted areas:

• Construction
• Engineering
• Architecture
• Construction materials
• Tools and machinery
• Technical equipment
• Recruitment
• Professional training
• Specialized industry services

7.4. Advertising will not be allowed if it:

• Is misleading, false or fraudulent
• Promotes unlawful activities
• Infringes third-party rights
• Contains offensive, discriminatory or inappropriate content
• Is clearly unrelated to the civil construction industry

7.5. Macris, Lda. reserves the right to refuse, suspend, technically edit or remove advertising campaigns, with or without prior notice, whenever necessary.

7.6. The advertiser is solely responsible for the advertising content, licenses, authorizations, image rights, trademarks and applicable legal compliance.

7.7. Payment for advertising space does not guarantee business leads, sales, results, brand awareness or financial return.

7.8. Sponsored content may be labeled as “Advertising”, “Sponsored” or an equivalent designation.

8. Platform Liability

8.1. The platform is provided “as is”.

8.2. Macris, Lda. does not guarantee uninterrupted operation, the absence of errors or permanent availability.

8.3. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Macris, Lda. shall not be liable for:

• Indirect damages or loss of profit
• Loss of business opportunities
• Content published by third parties
• Acts or omissions of users
• Decisions made based on information contained on the platform
• External technical failures, internet or third-party services

9. Intellectual Property

9.1. The software, design, LicitaNow brand, logos, database and structure of the platform belong to Macris, Lda. or to their respective owners.

9.2. Reproduction, copying, mass data extraction, reverse engineering or unauthorized use of the platform is prohibited.

9.3. The user retains the rights to the content they publish, granting Macris, Lda. a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, reproduce and make that content available in the context of the platform.

10. Suspension, Limitation or Closure of Accounts

10.1. Macris, Lda. may suspend, limit or close accounts that breach these Terms or pose a risk to the platform or third parties.

10.2. Whenever possible, prior notice will be given, except in urgent situations, fraud or legal requirement.

10.3. Closure of an account by Macris, Lda. means the account and the content associated with it, including company profiles, posts and tenders, are deleted and cannot be restored. Access records (logins) may be kept after deletion, as described in the Privacy Policy.

11. Changes to the Platform and to the Terms

11.1. LicitaNow may change, suspend or discontinue features at any time.

11.2. Macris, Lda. may update these Terms and Conditions. Updated versions take effect once published on the platform.

11.3. Temporary restriction on online sales in the Marketplace. Until the VAT and other tax procedures applicable to sales made from outside Portugal have been defined, online sales with payment through Stripe are available only to companies with their registered office in Portugal. For companies based outside Portugal, or whose registered office location cannot be confirmed, this option is disabled; they may still list their products in the Marketplace without online payment. Orders already paid are not affected. This restriction is temporary and will be reviewed as soon as those procedures have been defined.

12. Protection of Personal Data

Personal data is processed in accordance with applicable law, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as described in the LicitaNow Privacy Policy.

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

13.1. These Terms are governed by Portuguese law.

13.2. In the event of a dispute, the courts of the district of Macris, Lda.'s registered office shall have jurisdiction, without prejudice to mandatory rules applicable to consumers.

13.3. Where applicable, consumers may use the legal alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.

14. Contact

Macris, Lda.
Email: contabilidade@macrislda.com
Tax ID (NIF): 516829491