Effective date: 28.07.2025 – replaces all previous versions.

I. Introduction

EnergyNews.pro is a professional information provider specializing in the energy sector. The energynews.pro website (“the Service”) publishes content: exclusive articles, interviews, analyses, commentaries, partner content, job offers (jobboard), events, training courses, as well as various interactive features (comments, bookmarks, calendar, etc.).

EnergyNews.pro is published by XMarket Publishing OÜ, a company registered in Estonia, head office: Harju maakond, Tallinn, Kesklinna linnaosa, Tornimäe tn 5, 10145, (Register: 17208029, VAT: EE102856479) (“the Publisher”).

Any person creating an account or using the Service expressly accepts these T&Cs and the associated privacy policy.

II. Definitions

a. Information resources: content published on energynews.pro (articles, interviews, analyses, commentaries, job offers, CVs, events, training courses, partner content, etc.)
b. Registration form: completed form to register or create an account
c. Service: the energynews.pro website
d. Subscriber: any individual or legal entity creating an account on energynews.pro
e. Jobboard: section for posting job offers and CVs
f. CV: Curriculum Vitae submitted by a user for consultation by employers/recruiters
g. Event: any professional event or training course referenced or promoted on the Service.
h. Comment: any textual content published by a user (opinions, reactions, etc.).
i. Bookmark: save/favorites feature or personal organizer
j. GCU: the present contract between the Publisher and the Subscriber.

III. Object

The Publisher grants the Subscriber a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable and limited right of access to the Service’s Information Resources, in accordance with the access conditions defined for each content or feature (articles, CVs, job offers, events, etc.).

IV. Registration and user accounts

Registration conditions

Use of the Service is reserved for persons aged 18 or over. By creating an account, the Subscriber certifies that he/she has the legal capacity to contract and commit to the present GCU.

An account is personal and cannot be shared or transferred. Logins (email/password) are assigned to a unique user.

The Subscriber undertakes to provide accurate, truthful and up-to-date information.

Any action carried out via an account engages the responsibility of its holder.

The Subscriber must inform the Publisher of any unauthorized use of his identifiers.

Multi-user offers are available on request ([email protected]).

V. Jobboard, CV and employment

Resume submission and management

Submitting a CV via the jobboard implies full and unreserved acceptance of the GCU and of the confidentiality policy specific to the processing of jobboard data.

CV data is used exclusively to contact subscribed employers/recruiters.

CVs may only be consulted by accredited recruiters/employers, unless explicitly stated otherwise at the time of submission.

Any use of CVs for commercial purposes or data extraction is prohibited.

The Subscriber undertakes to provide accurate and up-to-date information; any false declaration is the sole responsibility of the Subscriber.

Retention period: 24 months after last connection, then automatic deletion unless requested in advance.

Access to job offers and responses

Users can apply directly via the Service.

The Publisher is not responsible for the follow-up, results or contractual relationship with a third-party employer.

VI. Personal data and confidentiality

Data controller: XMarket Publishing OÜ

Rights: access, rectification, deletion, portability, opposition ([email protected])

Security: the Publisher implements the necessary measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of data.

Privacy policy: accessible on the site and to be accepted when creating an account or submitting a CV.

Deletion of data: the user may request the deletion of his/her account or data at any time.

VII. User comments and contributions

Users may post comments, opinions or contributions on the Service (articles, job offers, events, etc.).

The Subscriber agrees to :
– Respect the law, good manners and professional courtesy
– Do not publish defamatory, insulting, hateful, discriminatory or obscene statements, or unsolicited advertising.
– Do not publish personal data of third parties without authorization

The Publisher reserves the right to moderate, edit or delete any User Content at any time, without justification or notice.

The Subscriber remains solely responsible for his or her comments.

The Publisher declines all responsibility in the event of a dispute arising from a user comment.

The Publisher may transmit any identification data relating to a disputed comment, if requested to do so by a court of law.

In the event of non-compliance, the user account may be suspended or deleted without compensation.

VIII. Promotion of events, training, partners

The Service may relay, present or promote professional events, training courses, organizations or partners, for information or advertising purposes.

Subscribers are solely responsible for their participation in external events and training courses.

The Publisher is not responsible for the organization, content, safety or quality of external events/trainings/partners.

Publication of an event, training course or partner does not constitute a formal recommendation by the Publisher.

Any interaction is a separate contractual relationship, subject to the terms and conditions of the third party concerned.

IX. Bookmark, participation and calendar functionalities

The Subscriber can use functions to save content (favorites, bookmarks), indicate interest in or participation in events, or create a personalized agenda on the Service.

Depending on the configuration, this information can be displayed publicly or shared with event organizers or other users.

Subscribers are responsible for the information they choose to make visible, and may modify or delete it at any time in their personal space.

The Publisher undertakes to respect the confidentiality of personal data in accordance with the Privacy Policy.

X. Rates

The Subscriber pays the subscription price according to the rates in force at the time of subscription.

Prices are exclusive of taxes (VAT, other taxes or bank charges to be paid by the Subscriber).

Collection costs remain the responsibility of the Subscriber.

Subscription fees are non-refundable.

XI. Billing and cancellation

Access to the Service is valid for the duration of the chosen offer.

On expiry, the subscription is renewed unless previously terminated.

To cancel, the Subscriber must use the dedicated function or contact [email protected] at least three (3) working days before the renewal date.

Access remains active until the end of the paid period.

XII. Entry into force, suspension and termination of access

The Publisher may suspend or terminate access to the Service (including the jobboard, comments, events, etc.):
– in the event of force majeure
– in the event of maintenance or technical incident
– in the event of non-payment
– in the event of a breach of the T&Cs or the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) that has not been rectified within 7 days of notification
– immediately in the event of serious or repeated violation

Suspension/termination does not entitle the user to any reimbursement, unless the Publisher decides otherwise in exceptional circumstances.

XIII. Risks and limitation of liability

Service availability

The Service is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. The Publisher does not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, error-free or that defects will be corrected. The Publisher reserves the right to temporarily suspend access to the Service for reasons of maintenance, updating or improvement.

The Publisher makes every effort to reduce the risk of errors, interruptions or incomplete information, but is not responsible for any errors, omissions, delays or interruptions in the Service (articles, job boards, events, etc.).

All content is provided “as is”, without warranty of any kind.

The Publisher shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages, lost profits, or litigation resulting from the use of the Service.

The only possible compensation is termination of the contract and possible pro rata reimbursement of prepaid expenses.

The Subscriber is responsible for any modification, use, translation, publication or adaptation of the content after delivery.

Hyperlinks

The Service may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided solely for the convenience of the Subscriber. The Publisher has no control over these third-party sites and accepts no responsibility for their content, privacy practices or availability. Access to these third-party sites is at the Subscriber’s own risk.

These clauses remain valid after expiry or termination.

XIV. Modifications to the GCU

The GCU may be modified at any time by the Publisher. Substantial modifications will be notified to Subscribers by e-mail at least thirty (30) days before they come into force. Minor modifications can be applied immediately, with simultaneous notification.

The new version will be published on the website with an indication of the effective date.

The Subscriber agrees to be bound by any updated version of the GCU upon publication. In the event of disagreement, the Subscriber may terminate his or her account before the modifications take effect.

XV. Applicable law and language of the contract

The GTC are governed by Estonian law.

Any dispute shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of Estonia.

These GCU are written in French. In the event of translation into other languages, the French version shall prevail.

XVI. Severability and miscellaneous provisions

The GCU apply to all users, whether or not they are paying subscribers.

They constitute the entire agreement between the Publisher and the Subscriber.

No assignment or transfer without the Publisher’s written consent.

If any provision of these TOU is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that provision shall be severed from these TOU without affecting the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.

The Publisher may send any notice to the Subscriber by e-mail to the last address communicated or by publication on the GCU page.

Titles are for information purposes only.

XVII. Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

By accepting the GCU, the Subscriber agrees to :

– Do not use the Service in violation of the law,
– Do not compromise the security of computer networks,
– Do not send automated requests intended to overload or disrupt the Service,
– Not to infringe the intellectual property of third parties,
– Report any attempt to hack your account,
– Accept that his account may be closed immediately and without refund in the event of violation of the AUP,
– Not to use robots, spiders or data extraction software to crawl, scrape or train AI models on EnergyNews.pro content, with the exception of search engines authorized for SEO purposes.

For assistance: [email protected]

XVIII. Intellectual property

Publisher’s intellectual property

All content on energynews.pro (including without limitation: articles, analyses, interviews, logos, trademarks, databases, design, source code, photographs, computer graphics) is the exclusive property of the Publisher or its partners and is protected by intellectual property laws.

Any reproduction, representation, modification, distribution or exploitation of all or part of the Service or its contents, by any means whatsoever, is strictly prohibited without the prior written consent of the Publisher.

The Subscriber only has the right to private and personal consultation of content, as part of his subscription.

Intellectual property of user contributions

The Subscriber grants the Publisher, free of charge, a non-exclusive, worldwide license to use, reproduce, represent, adapt, translate and publish any contribution (comment, content, CV, etc.) published on the Service, in strict compliance with the confidentiality of personal data.

Notification procedure for infringement of rights

Anyone who believes that content published on energynews.pro infringes his or her intellectual property rights may report it to: [email protected]

The notification must include :
– Precise identification of protected content
– URL of contentious content on energynews.pro
– Complainant’s contact details
– A declaration of good faith
– A declaration attesting to the accuracy of the information provided

The Publisher undertakes to examine any notification as soon as possible.

XIX. Force majeure

The Publisher shall not be held liable for failure to perform its obligations in the event of a force majeure event, as defined by law, including but not limited to: natural disaster, war, riot, fire, strike, cyber attack, or any interruption beyond its control.

XX. Reporting illegal content or vulnerabilities

Any Subscriber may report illicit content, abuse, attempted piracy or security breaches to [email protected] or via the Service’s reporting tools. The Publisher undertakes to deal with all reports as quickly as possible.

XXI. Content archiving and deletion policy

Any published content (offer, event, comment, CV) may be archived, de-indexed or deleted at the Publisher’s discretion for reasons of compliance, security or timeliness.

XXII. Use of third-party APIs and widgets

The Service may integrate APIs, widgets, plugins or content from third-party services (maps, weather, social networks, aggregators, etc.). The Publisher does not guarantee the availability, compliance, security or continuity of these external services, and accepts no liability in connection with their use.

XXIII. Notifications, alerts and newsletters

Subscribers may receive information, alerts or newsletters relating to news, events or their activity on the Service. You can unsubscribe at any time from your personal space or via the link provided.

XXIV. Compensation

The Subscriber agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Publisher, its officers, employees and partners from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to :
– Violation of these GCU by the Subscriber
– Inappropriate or illegal use of the Service
– Infringement of third-party rights, including intellectual property rights
– All content published by the Subscriber on the Service

XXV. Prescription

Any legal action relating to these GCU or to the use of the Service must be brought within one (1) year of the occurrence of the event giving rise to the claim, unless otherwise provided by mandatory law.

Contact:

• Sales department: [email protected]
• Customer support: [email protected]
• Data protection: [email protected]
• Legal issues: [email protected]
• Report abuse: [email protected]