Last updated: March 13, 2026

Welcome to the BAVBD Portal (https://portal.bavbd.org).
The portal is an international platform for researchers, scientists, and professionals collaborating on vector-borne diseases.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to comply with the following Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the portal.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the BAVBD portal, you agree to comply with these Terms of Use.
The portal administrators reserve the right to update these terms periodically. Continued use of the portal constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

2. Purpose of the Portal

The BAVBD portal provides a platform to share information, publications, projects, events, galleries, and other materials related to vector-borne diseases.

The portal is intended strictly for scientific, educational, and collaborative purposes.

3. Membership and User Accounts

Certain areas of the portal are accessible only to registered members.

By registering, users agree to:

• provide accurate and current information
• maintain the confidentiality of login credentials
• be responsible for all activities conducted under their account

Membership grants access to submit content as described in Section 5. Administrators may suspend or terminate accounts violating these Terms.

4. Acceptable Use

Users agree to use the portal responsibly and professionally.

Users must not:

• publish unlawful, harmful, defamatory, or misleading content
• upload malicious software or attempt to compromise the website
• use automated systems, bots, or scripts that interfere with portal operations
• use the portal for spam, advertising, or unrelated commercial purposes
• impersonate other individuals or organizations

Violation of these rules may result in content removal or account suspension.

5. Content Submission

Registered members may submit content including:

• scientific publications
• research summaries
• project descriptions
• event announcements
• image galleries
• educational materials

By submitting content, users confirm that:

• they have the legal right to share the material
• the content does not infringe copyright or third-party rights
• the content complies with applicable laws and ethical standards

Submitted content may be publicly displayed on the portal.

6. Intellectual Property

Authors retain ownership of submitted content.

By submitting content, authors grant the portal a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display and distribute content in connection with the portal’s mission.

Portal design, software, and branding remain the property of BAVBD or its operators.

7. Scientific Content and Research Disclaimer

The views, findings, and conclusions expressed in submitted materials belong solely to the respective authors.

Content does not necessarily reflect the views of portal administrators or the BAVBD community.

While reasonable efforts are made to maintain quality, the portal does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of user-submitted content.

Users are responsible for evaluating the scientific validity and applicability of information obtained through the portal.

8. Image and Media Content

Users uploading images confirm that:

• they have the right to use and share the images
• images do not violate copyright or privacy rights
• identifiable individuals have given consent where required

Avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) unless necessary.

9. External Links and Embedded Content

Portal content may include links to third-party websites or embedded content (videos, images, articles).

The portal is not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of external websites.

10. Content Moderation

Administrators may:

• review submitted content
• edit or remove content violating these Terms
• suspend accounts in cases of repeated violations

11. Copyright Infringement and Removal Requests

To report copyright infringement, contact administrators with:

• a description of the copyrighted work
• the URL where the content appears
• proof of ownership or authorization

Upon review, administrators may remove or restrict access to infringing content.

12. Privacy and Data Protection

The collection, use, and storage of personal data is governed by the Privacy Policy available on this website.

13. Limitation of Liability

The portal and administrators shall not be liable for:

• damages resulting from use of the portal
• loss of data or service interruptions
• inaccuracies in user-submitted content
• consequences from the use, interpretation, or application of scientific information

Use of the portal is at the user’s own risk.

14. Governing Law

These Terms are intended to be internationally applicable. Users agree to comply with local laws regarding intellectual property, scientific collaboration, and data protection.

15. Scientific and Health Disclaimer

• Content is for educational, research, and informational purposes only.
• The portal does not provide medical, diagnostic, or treatment advice.
• Content should not replace professional judgment in medical, public health, or policy decisions.
• Users must exercise their own professional evaluation before applying any information from the portal.
• Administrators and contributors are not liable for consequences from using portal information.

16. Content Submission & Copyright Policy

• Users retain ownership of all submitted content.
• By submitting, users grant the portal a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display and distribute content for portal activities.
• Users are responsible for ensuring submitted content does not infringe copyright or intellectual property laws and complies with ethical standards.
• Administrators may review, edit, or remove content violating these policies.
• Users may request removal of content they own by contacting administrators with proof of ownership.

17. Contact

For questions regarding these Terms of Use, please contact portal administrators via the contact form available on the website.