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last updated: June 24, 2026

Legal Notice & Terms of Service

Terms governing access to and use of vess.digital, owned by MASTERMINDS STUDIO, S.L.

Using this website requires that you have read and accepted the following terms of use.

1. Ownership

In compliance with Article 10 of Spanish Law 34/2002 (LSSICE), the owner of the website https://vess.digital/ (the "Website") informs users of the following:

  • Name: MASTERMINDS STUDIO, S.L.
  • Tax ID (CIF): B19859990
  • Address: Avenida Menéndez Pelayo, nº 8, 3rd floor, 41004 Seville, Spain.
  • Registration: Seville Commercial Registry, Sheet SE145610, IRUS 1000426775274.
  • Email: admin@vess.digital

2. Definitions and purpose

2.1. Definitions

  • "User": any natural or legal person visiting the Website, including investors, mentors, corporations, or ecosystem partners.
  • "Confidential Information": any technical, commercial, strategic, or business information the User accesses through the Website, including sector opportunities, content, ideas, solutions, knowledge briefs, evaluation methodologies, and market analysis.
  • "Sector Verticals": business areas defined by MASTERMINDS STUDIO, S.L., including but not limited to: Energy, Smart City, Industry 5.0, Modular Construction, Fintech, Healthy, and Agrotech.
  • "Founders Hub Platform": a private digital environment owned by MASTERMINDS STUDIO, S.L. providing access to sector opportunities, content, evaluation processes, and preliminary pre-incubation phases. Access is by invitation after passing a scoring evaluation and is governed by its own contractual terms.

2.2. Purpose

These Terms govern the conditions of access to and use of the Website. By using the Website, you consent to be bound by these Terms and by our Data Protection Policies. If you do not agree, do not use this Website. Users use the content at their sole responsibility. These Terms remain in force indefinitely until amended or replaced.

3. Confidentiality and information protection

The User acknowledges that while accessing the Website they may have access to Confidential Information of MASTERMINDS STUDIO, S.L.

3.1. Confidentiality obligations

Under Spanish Law 1/2019 on Business Secrets, this Confidential Information qualifies as a Business Secret. The User undertakes to:

  • Not disclose, copy, reproduce, use, or communicate any Confidential Information to third parties without prior written consent from MASTERMINDS STUDIO, S.L.
  • Adopt the measures necessary to preserve confidentiality, with at least the same level of diligence applied to their own confidential information.
  • Not use the Confidential Information for purposes other than those provided for herein.

The confidentiality obligation remains in force for thirty-six (36) months after termination, without prejudice to the indefinite protection afforded to business secrets.

3.2. Ownership of information

All Confidential Information and Website content are the exclusive property of MASTERMINDS STUDIO, S.L. Access does not imply any transfer of rights.

3.3. Exclusions

Confidential Information does not include information that (i) is in the public domain without breach of these Terms, (ii) was legitimately known by the User prior to access, (iii) was legitimately obtained from a third party with no confidentiality obligation, or (iv) was independently developed by the User. In such cases, the burden of proof rests with the User. In later phases, the User may be required to sign a framework confidentiality and non-compete agreement.

3.4. Effects of breach

In case of breach, MASTERMINDS STUDIO, S.L. is entitled to immediate termination of access, claim for damages, and application for injunctive relief before the competent courts. The User acknowledges that any breach may cause irreparable harm.

4. Intellectual property and ownership

4.1. Website ownership

All intellectual and industrial property rights over the Website belong exclusively to MASTERMINDS STUDIO, S.L. In particular: (i) sector opportunities and their structuring, (ii) analysis, evaluation, and selection methodologies, (iii) scoring algorithms and matching systems, (iv) the technology platform, architecture, functionalities, and design, and (v) any content, methodology, information, or material available on the Website.

The User acquires only a limited, personal, non-transferable, non-exclusive right to use the Website for the purposes stated herein. No license is granted over the intellectual or industrial property content. No link to this Website may be established without prior express consent.

The User undertakes not to remove, delete, alter, or modify:

  • Any notices, legends, or symbols relating to intellectual or industrial property (copyright, ©, ® and ™, etc.).
  • Any technical protection or identification devices in the Content (watermarks, digital fingerprints, etc.).

Links or hyperlinks: links on the Website are for information only; MASTERMINDS STUDIO, S.L. accepts no liability for damages from their use and does not endorse the linked sites. It reserves the right to remove them unilaterally at any time.

Users intending to link to the Website must:

  • a) request prior authorization from MASTERMINDS STUDIO, S.L.;
  • b) not cause confusion about ownership and link only to the homepage, with no framing;
  • c) not host false, inaccurate, unlawful content or content contrary to third-party rights;
  • d) not display MASTERMINDS STUDIO, S.L. trademarks, logos, or distinctive signs without prior written authorization;
  • e) not imply any relationship with or endorsement by MASTERMINDS STUDIO, S.L.

MASTERMINDS STUDIO, S.L. reserves the right to revoke authorizations and to take legal action against any use that breaches these Terms or third-party IP rights.

Notification of unlawful activity: any user or third party who believes rights are being infringed may notify us with: (a) the claimant's personal data, (b) a precise description of the alleged unlawful activity and its location, (c) evidence supporting the alleged unlawfulness, and (d) an express statement of accuracy.

4.2. User data

Personal and professional data provided by the User remain their exclusive property. The User grants MASTERMINDS STUDIO, S.L. a non-exclusive, free, EU-limited license for the duration of the contractual relationship, for the sole purpose of (i) communicating with the User and (ii) performing aggregated and anonymized analysis to improve services. See our Privacy Policy for more information.

5. Responsibilities and limitations

5.1. Limitations of liability

Use of the Website is at the User's sole responsibility. MASTERMINDS STUDIO, S.L. does not assume liability for:

  • The accuracy, completeness, or currency of the opportunities published, which are preliminary proposals and not results commitments.
  • Uninterrupted service availability; there may be temporary interruptions for technical or maintenance reasons.
  • The success of pre-incubation, incubation, or subsequent processes.
  • The definitive fit between the User's profile and a specific opportunity.

Under no circumstances will MASTERMINDS STUDIO, S.L. be liable for indirect damages, loss of profits, lost business opportunities, or consequential damages.

5.2. User responsibilities

  • Truthfulness, accuracy, and updating of the information provided.
  • Strict compliance with confidentiality and information-use obligations.
  • Business decisions taken on the basis of the information available on the Website.

Mere navigation of the Website and use of its services imply full acceptance of these Terms.

6. Withdrawal and suspension of services

MASTERMINDS STUDIO, S.L. may withdraw or suspend services at any time without prior notice for users who breach these Terms. It may also remove any comment or content posted by the User and deny access to the Website.

7. Data protection and privacy

Specific data protection terms are set out in the Privacy Policy, which complements this document.

8. Governing law and jurisdiction

8.1. Governing law

These Terms are governed by Spanish law, in particular the Civil Code, IP legislation, Law 1/2019 on Business Secrets, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), and the Spanish LOPDGDD.

8.2. Jurisdiction

The parties agree to attempt an amicable resolution of any dispute within thirty (30) calendar days of written notification. Failing agreement, they submit expressly and exclusively to the Courts of Seville, Spain.

9. Final provisions

9.1. Amendments

MASTERMINDS STUDIO, S.L. may amend these Terms at any time. Changes will be notified at least fifteen (15) calendar days in advance. Continued use after notification constitutes tacit acceptance.

9.2. Severability

If any provision is declared null, this will not affect the remaining provisions, which will remain in full force.

9.3. Entire agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between MASTERMINDS STUDIO, S.L. and the User regarding access to and use of the Website, superseding any prior agreement.

Seville, June 24, 2026.