§ 01 - ProviderWho operates this website
This website is operated by MadeiraLab - Architectural legal advisory, with registered office at R. da Alfândega 10, São Martinho, 9000-059 Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. Email: funchal@madeiralab.com.
MadeiraLab operates as a licensed management company within the framework of the Madeira International Business Centre (IBCM). Legal services are rendered subject to applicable Portuguese professional rules and our written engagement letter.
§ 02 - ScopeWhat these terms cover
These terms apply to your use of the website (information browsing, contact forms, downloads, calculator). They do not govern the rendering of legal or advisory services - those are governed exclusively by a written engagement letter signed by both parties.
By accessing or using the site you accept these terms. If you do not accept them, please do not use the site.
§ 03 - No legal adviceInformation vs advice
All content on this website - including articles, guides, tax simulations and the Knowledge Hub - is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, financial or professional advice.
The tax calculator on the home page is an illustrative model based on 2026 headline rates. Actual outcomes vary depending on activity classification, substance, treaty network, IRS brackets, social-security obligations and EU directives. Do not rely on calculator output for any tax filing, planning or commercial decision.
A lawyer-client relationship is established only upon execution of a written engagement letter.
§ 04 - Acceptable useHow you may use the site
You agree to use the site only for lawful purposes and not to:
- circumvent or attempt to circumvent any security measures;
- use automated tools (scraping, harvesting, bots) to collect data, except for legitimate search-engine indexing;
- interfere with the integrity, performance or availability of the site;
- submit false information through forms;
- reproduce, redistribute or commercially exploit content without our prior written consent.
§ 05 - Intellectual propertyOwnership of content
All content on the site - text, articles, design, code, images, trademarks and logos - is the property of MadeiraLab or its licensors and is protected by intellectual-property and copyright laws of Portugal and the European Union.
You may quote short excerpts of textual content for non-commercial purposes provided you give clear attribution and a link to the original page. Any other reproduction, public communication or transformation requires prior written authorisation.
§ 06 - Limitation of liabilityWhat we are and are not liable for
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable Portuguese and EU law, MadeiraLab disclaims all warranties regarding the website, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, timeliness, non-infringement, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The site is provided "as is" and "as available".
MadeiraLab is not liable for any indirect, consequential, incidental, special or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use the website, including loss of profits, data, business opportunity or goodwill.
Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability for fraud, gross negligence, wilful misconduct, or any liability that cannot be excluded under mandatory law (including consumer-protection law).
§ 07 - External linksThird-party content
The website may contain links to third-party websites for information purposes. We do not control those websites and assume no responsibility for their content, policies or practices. Visiting them is at your own risk.
§ 08 - Privacy & data protectionHow we handle your data
Processing of personal data is described in our Privacy Policy, which forms an integral part of these terms.
§ 09 - Consumer rightsInformation under EU consumer-protection law
If you act as a consumer (natural person outside their trade or profession), nothing in these terms affects your statutory rights under EU consumer-protection law, including the right of withdrawal where applicable. The European Commission provides an Online Dispute Resolution platform at ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr.
§ 10 - ModificationsChanges to these terms
We may update these terms to reflect changes in law or our practices. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the latest revision. Continued use of the site after publication of the revised terms constitutes acceptance of the changes.
§ 11 - Governing law & jurisdictionApplicable law and forum
These terms are governed by the laws of Portugal, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these terms or your use of the site is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, without prejudice to mandatory consumer-protection rules that may grant the consumer recourse to the courts of their habitual residence.
§ 12 - ContactReach our legal team
Questions regarding these terms may be addressed to funchal@madeiralab.com or by post to MadeiraLab, R. da Alfândega 10, São Martinho, 9000-059 Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.