Terms & Conditions

Use of this website (www.openingdoors.eu) and all pages in this domain constitutes acceptance of the following terms and conditions:

The Opening Doors for Europe’s Children International Partners, who run the www.openingdoors.eu website,  reserve the right to seek all remedies available by law for any violation of these terms of use, including any violation of Eurochild, FICE EuropeHope and Homes for Children, International Foster Care Organisation (IFCO) and SOS Children’s Villages International rights in the names and emblems and their rights in connection with the information, artwork, text, video, audio, or pictures (together, the “Content”) of the www.openingdoors.eu website.

The Eurochild name and logo

The Eurochild name and emblem are the exclusive property of Eurochild. They are protected under international law. Unauthorised use is prohibited. They may not be copied or reproduced in any way without the prior written permission of Eurochild. Requests for permission can be sent to info@eurochild.org.

FICE Europe name and logo

FICE Europe name and emblem are the exclusive property of FICE Europe. They are protected under international law. Unauthorised use is prohibited. They may not be copied or reproduced in any way without the prior written permission of FICE Europe. Requests for permission can be sent to office@fice-europe.eu.

The Hope and Homes for Children name and logo

The Hope and Homes for Children name and emblem are the exclusive property of Hope and Homes for Children. They are protected under international law. Unauthorised use is prohibited. They may not be copied or reproduced in any way without the prior written permission of Hope and Homes for Children. Requests for permission can be sent to communications@hopeandhomes.org.

The International Foster Care Organisation (IFCO) name and logo

The International Foster Care Organisation (IFCO) name and emblem are the exclusive property of IFCO. They are protected under international law. Unauthorised use is prohibited. They may not be copied or reproduced in any way without the prior written permission of IFCO. Requests for permission can be sent to info@ifco.info.

SOS Children’s Villages International name and logo

SOS Children’s Villages International name and emblem are the exclusive property of SOS Children’s Villages International. They are protected under international law. Unauthorised use is prohibited. They may not be copied or reproduced in any way without the prior written permission of SOS Children’s Villages International. Requests for permission can be sent to eu@sos-kd.org.

The Opening Doors website

The www.openingdoors.eu website is provided by the for personal use and educational purposes only. Any other use, including reproduction or translation of, or any use other than for personal or educational purposes, requires express prior written permission. Please email info@openingdoors.eu to request permission, specifying full details of the proposed use.

All content of the www.openingdoors.eu website is protected by law including, as applicable, copyright laws. The content of the www.openingdoors.eu website is selected on the basis of the international partners of the Opening Doors for Europe’s Children Campaign own criteria and in their own sole discretion. Eurochild, FICE Europe, Hope and Homes for Children, International Foster Care Organisation (IFCO) and SOS Children’s Villages International reserve the right at any time to change or discontinue any aspect or feature of the website, including but not limited to these terms of use, hours of availability, and equipment needed for use.

The use of particular designations of countries or territories does not imply any judgement by Eurochild, FICE Europe, Hope and Homes for Children, International Foster Care Organisation (IFCO) and SOS Children’s Villages International as to the legal status of such countries or territories, of their authorities and institutions, or of the delimitation of their boundaries. The mention of names of specific companies or products (whether or not indicated as registered) does not imply any intention to infringe proprietary rights, nor should it be construed as an endorsement or recommendation on the part of the international partners of the Opening Doors for Europe’s Children Campaign.

Eurochild, FICE Europe, Hope and Homes for Children, International Foster Care Organisation (IFCO) and SOS Children’s Villages International disclaim any liability or responsibility arising from the use of the www.openingdoors.eu website or the content of the Opening Doors website. Eurochild, FICE Europe, Hope and Homes for Children, International Foster Care Organisation (IFCO) and SOS Children’s Villages International, members of their staff, and their contractors, shall not be liable for any financial or other consequences whatsoever arising from the use of the content of the www.openingdoors.eu website, including the inappropriate, improper, or fraudulent use of such content.

No representations or warranties of any kind concerning the www.openingdoors.eu website are given, including responsibility for any infection by virus or any other contamination or by anything, which has destructive properties.

Copyright © Eurochild, FICE Europe, Hope and Homes for Children, International Foster Care Organisation (IFCO) and SOS Children’s Villages International

Eurochild, FICE Europe, Hope and Homes for Children, International Foster Care Organisation (IFCO) and SOS Children’s Villages International offer their information on the internet essentially for the benefit of individuals interested in their work to campaign for the end of institutional care for children in Europe. If you wish to mirror, reproduce, republish or translate any of the information for wider dissemination, please email us with details of such proposed use, including the nature and size of the intended audience.

Eurochild, FICE Europe, Hope and Homes for Children, International Foster Care Organisation (IFCO) and SOS Children’s Villages International reserve all copyrights on material on the www.openingdoors.eu web pages, including photographs and graphic designs. The use of the Opening Doors for Europe’s Children internet material for any purpose, including repackaging in hard copy or compilation for any other electronic media, is prohibited unless prior written permission is obtained.

Use of imagery and personal testimonies

Many photographs are used for representational purposes only. Individual stories and photographs are changed to protect children’s identities. To use any imagery from the www.openingdoors.eu website please email info@openingdoors.eu.

Other websites

The www.openingdoors.eu website may be linked to other websites that are not under Eurochild, FICE Europe, Hope and Homes for Children, International Foster Care Organisation (IFCO) and SOS Children’s Villages International control. The Opening Doors for Europe’s Children provide these links merely as a convenience and the inclusion of such links does not imply an endorsement or approval by Eurochild, FICE Europe, Hope and Homes for Children, International Foster Care Organisation (IFCO) and SOS Children’s Villages International of any website, product or service.

The Opening Doors for Europe’s Children International Partners do not assume any responsibility or liability in respect of such websites, including, for example, responsibility or liability for the accuracy or reliability of any information, data, opinions, advice or statements made on those websites. Requests for permission for linking a website to the www.openingdoors.eu website can be done by emailing us.

Software required for viewing

The www.openingdoors.eu website requires the user to have Adobe Acrobat reader installed for viewing PDF files. This can be downloaded for free* by clicking on the link below:

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* The Opening Doors for Europe’s Children does not accept no responsibility for any hardware, software problems when downloading or installing any of the above.

For any further enquires about the www.openingdoors.eu website please contact us:

Email: info@openingdoors.eu

Phone: +32 (0)2 511 70 83

Write to: Katerina Nanou, Eurochild, Hallepoortlaan 27, 1060 Brussels, Belgium