The "BEAT" framework is a project led by Idiap Research Institute, Centre du Parc, Rue Marconi 19, PO Box 592, CH - 1920 Martigny, Switzerland, which aims at developing a platform for the testing, evaluation and attestation of biometric systems, in particular by the sharing of open source implementations of algorithms.
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1.2. The use of the IDIAP BEAT Platform is only authorized, if You have reached the legal age in Your country of residence, otherwise You shall obtain Your parent's or legal guardian's consent to use the IDIAP BEAT Platform.
1.3. IDIAP may revise the ToS at any time by updating them and any modification of the ToS enters in force immediately after Your access to the IDIAP BEAT Platform.
2.1. IDIAP does not warrant that the IDIAP BEAT Platform will operate error-free or that the IDIAP BEAT Platform is free of defects, computer viruses or other harmful mechanisms.
2.2. IDIAP makes no warranties that the IDIAP BEAT Platform may be accessed or used outside of Switzerland. Access to and / or use of the IDIAP BEAT Platform. If You access and / or use the IDIAP BEAT Platform from outside of Switzerland, You do so at Your own risk and are responsible for compliance with the laws of Your country of residence.
2.3. The IDIAP BEAT Platform may contain links to or paid advertising banners from third party websites. These links or paid advertising banners are provided solely as for convenience to You and IDIAP does not endorse in any kind whatsoever such websites or third parties. If You decide to access any third party websites, You do so entirely at Your own risk.
2.4. The IDIAP BEAT Platform is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind. IDIAP makes no warranties about the availability, accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of the IDIAP BEAT Platform.
2.5. IDIAP, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable law, disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, including the warranty of merchantability, fitness for particular purpose and non-infringement, of the IDIAP BEAT Platform and of any content or material accessible through the IDIAP BEAT Platform.
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4.2. In the event of any dispute arising out of or in relation with this Legal Disclaimer, You and IDIAP shall first endeavor to settle the dispute by way of amicable settlement. Then if after 30 days the dispute is not resolved, any claim, dispute, or legal action shall be resolved exclusively by the competent Courts of Canton Valais, Switzerland, save an appeal to the Swiss Federal Supreme Court.