Terms of Use
Terms governing access to and use of www.motac.com
Effective date: 8th of September 2026
These Terms of Use govern access to and use of the website available at https://www.motac.com (the “Site”), published by Motac France SAS (“Motac France”, “Motac”, “we”, “us” or “our”).
By accessing or using the Site, you agree to comply with these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with them, please do not use the Site.
Purpose of the Site
The Site presents Motac’s activities, scientific expertise, preclinical research services, research collaborations, strategic partnerships, news and contact information. It is intended primarily for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, research organisations and other scientific or professional audiences.
The Site is provided for general information only. It is not an online contracting platform, and no information displayed on the Site constitutes a binding offer, quotation or commitment by Motac France and its affiliates.
Access to the Site
The Site is generally available without registration. You are responsible for the equipment, software and internet connection required to access it.
We may suspend, restrict or discontinue access to all or part of the Site where reasonably necessary, including for maintenance, security, technical updates or circumstances beyond our control.
Acceptable use
You may browse the Site and use its content for lawful professional or personal information purposes. You must not:
• Use the Site in breach of any applicable law or regulation, or for any fraudulent, harmful or unlawful purpose.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Site, its servers, systems, accounts, data or security features.
• Introduce malware, malicious code or other material intended to damage, disrupt or impair the Site or another system.
• Interfere with the operation or security of the Site, test its vulnerabilities without prior written authorisation, or impose an unreasonable load on its infrastructure.
• Use automated tools to scrape, harvest, systematically extract, copy or index Site content or data, except for ordinary indexing by public search engines or where authorised in writing by Motac France.
• Misrepresent your identity or affiliation, impersonate another person or organisation, or suggest that Motac France endorses you or your activities without authorisation.
• Use Site content to create, promote or supply a competing commercial service, database or publication without prior written authorisation.
We may take reasonable steps to protect the Site and our rights where these Terms are breached, including restricting access and reporting unlawful activity to the competent authorities.
Intellectual property
The Site and its content, including texts, photographs, images, illustrations, graphics, videos, documents, databases, software, layout, trademarks and logos, are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
Unless otherwise stated, this content is owned by Motac France or used with the permission of the relevant rights holder. The names, trademarks and logos of Motac’s collaborators and partners remain the property of their respective owners.
You may view the Site and make limited copies or printouts for your own internal, non-commercial information purposes, provided that you do not alter the content and retain all ownership and copyright notices. Any other reproduction, adaptation, publication, distribution, commercial exploitation or communication to the public requires the prior written authorisation of Motac France or the relevant rights holder, except where permitted by law.
Nothing on the Site grants any licence or right to use a trademark, logo or other protected element without the prior written consent of its owner.
Scientific and professional information
The Site describes preclinical research services and scientific capabilities. Its content is intended for general scientific and professional information and does not constitute:
• Medical advice, clinical diagnosis or treatment guidance.
• A therapeutic recommendation or advice concerning the care of any individual.
• Regulatory, legal, financial or other professional advice.
• A representation, warranty or guarantee of any research, development, regulatory or commercial outcome.
Scientific knowledge, research methods, programmes, services and collaborations evolve over time. You should not make decisions concerning a specific research or development programme solely on the basis of information published on the Site. Any services supplied by Motac France are governed exclusively by the relevant proposal, contract or other written agreement.
Accuracy and availability
Motac France takes reasonable care to provide information that is accurate and up to date. However, we do not warrant that Site content is complete, current, free from error or suitable for a particular purpose.
We may correct, update, replace or remove content and may modify the structure or functionality of the Site at any time. We do not guarantee that the Site will always be available, uninterrupted, secure or free from defects or harmful components.
External links and third-party content
The Site may contain links to websites or content operated by third parties, including scientific collaborators and strategic partners. These links are provided for information and convenience only.
Motac France does not control third-party websites and is not responsible for their availability, accuracy, security, content, terms or privacy practices. A link does not necessarily imply endorsement of all information, products or services provided by the third party concerned.
Liability
You remain responsible for how you access, interpret and use the Site and its content.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, Motac France shall not be liable for loss or damage arising from or connected with:
• Reliance on general information published on the Site.
• Temporary unavailability, interruption, malfunction or modification of the Site.
• Incompatibility between the Site and a user’s equipment, software or network.
• The content, availability or use of a third-party website.
• Unauthorised access, malicious interference or harmful code beyond Motac France’s reasonable control.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation is prohibited by applicable law, including liability resulting from fraud or wilful misconduct.
Personal data and cookies
Information about how Motac France collects and processes personal data through the Site is provided in our Privacy Policy.
Information about cookies and similar technologies, together with available preference controls, is provided through the Cookie Settings link and, where applicable, our Cookie Policy.
Reporting concerns
Changes to the Site and these Terms
We may update the Site and these Terms of Use to reflect changes to our activities, the Site’s operation or applicable law. The current version and its effective date will be published on this page.
Your continued use of the Site after an updated version is published means that the updated Terms apply to your subsequent use of the Site.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be applied to the greatest extent permitted by law or, where necessary, treated as severed. The remaining provisions shall continue in effect.
Governing law and jurisdiction
These Terms of Use and the use of the Site are governed by French law.
Any dispute shall be submitted to the courts having jurisdiction under applicable law. Nothing in these Terms affects any mandatory rights or jurisdiction rules from which the parties cannot lawfully derogate.
Contact
For questions concerning the Site or these Terms of Use, please contact:
Motac France SAS
7 Avenue des Mondaults
33270 Floirac, France
Email:
Website: https://www.motac.com
