Welcome to the website (the Website) of Jacobs Holding AG (Jacobs Holding, we or us). Please read these terms of use of the Website (the Terms of Use) carefully as, by using the Website, you agree to be bound by them.

These Terms of Use should be read in conjunction with:

a) Our Privacy Notice, which sets out the terms on which we process any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us; and

b) Our Cookies Notice, which sets out information about the cookies on the Website.

Accessing the Website

Jacobs Holding does not guarantee that access to the Website, or any content on it, will always be available or uninterrupted. Access to the Website is permitted on a temporary basis. We may suspend, withdraw, discontinue or change all or any part of the Website for business and operational reasons. We will not be liable to you if, for any reason, the Website is unavailable at any time or for any period.

Content ownership

This Website and its entire content, including but not limited to all text and images, are the property of Jacobs Holding, except where otherwise indicated by a third party’s proprietary notice, and are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved unless otherwise stated. Any content that is a trademark, logo or service mark is also a registered or unregistered trademark of Jacobs Holding or third parties. Your use of any content other than as provided in these Terms of Use is strictly prohibited without the written permission of the owner of that content.

You may browse this Website freely, but you may only access, download or use information on this Website, including downloadable documents, images, audio and video files, if this is for your own non-commercial use. 

Disclaimer

Jacobs Holding publish the Website “as is” and, while we use reasonable efforts to obtain information from sources which we believe to be reliable, we make no warranty or representation of any kind, express or implied, that the information or opinions contained in the Website are accurate, reliable or complete or as to the operation of the website (in so far as such warranties may be excluded under any relevant law).

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Jacobs Holding shall not be liable for any losses or damage whether direct or indirect (including, without limitation direct or indirect loss of profits), consequential, special or otherwise incidental that may result from use of the Website howsoever arising.

Any information and opinions are provided by Jacobs Holding for informational purposes only, are subject to change without notice and are not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation.

Third-party websites

This Website may contain links to sites owned or operated by parties other than Jacobs Holding (including our portfolio companies). Those links are provided for convenience only. Jacobs Holding does not control and is not responsible for the information or privacy policies on, or the security of, such websites. Jacobs Holding has not reviewed third-party websites which contain links to this Website and is not responsible for the content of any third-party websites linked to this Website. Jacobs Holding does not endorse the content of such websites. 

Internet security

When accessing the Website, individual users should be aware that the internet is generally not regarded as a secure environment, and that data sent via the internet can be accessed by unauthorized third parties, potentially leading to disclosures, changes in content or technical failures. Data sent via the internet may be transmitted across international borders even though both sender and receiver are located in the same country. Jacobs Holding does not accept any responsibility or liability for the security of data whilst in transit via the internet.

Viruses

We do not guarantee that the Website will be secure or free from bugs or viruses. You are responsible for configuring your information technology, computer programmes and platform in order to access the Website. You should use your own virus protection software.

You are prohibited from using any device, software or process to interfere with or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Site. You must not misuse the Website by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or other material which is malicious or technologically harmful. You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website, the server on which the Website is stored or any server, computer or database connected to the Website. You must not attack the Website including, without limitation, via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of service attack. By breaching this provision, you could commit a criminal offence. We will report any such breach to the relevant law enforcement authorities and we will cooperate with those authorities by disclosing your identity to them.

Updates

Jacobs Holding may revise these Terms of Use at any time without notice but does not assume any responsibility to update them. By your continued use of the Website, you are bound by any such revisions and should therefore periodically visit this Website to review the then current Terms of Use.

Law and jurisdiction

These Terms of Use and your use of the Website are governed by the laws of Switzerland, without regard to its choice of law provisions. The courts of general jurisdiction located within Zürich, Switzerland, will have exclusive jurisdiction over any and all disputes arising out of, relating to or concerning these Terms of Use and/or your use of this Website.

To the extent that any part of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction such part shall to that extent be severed from the remaining terms all of which shall remain in full force and effect as permitted by law.

Last Updated: 25 March 2024