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Terms of use

These terms govern access to ibcsc.be, account creation and the use of publishing, application, contact and reporting services.

Last updated · 31 August 2026

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Provider and purpose

The service is provided by the Institut Belge de Cybersécurité Citoyenne ASBL, Rue André Lafaille 6, box 012, 6031 Monceau-sur-Sambre, Belgium, enterprise number 1039.889.191. These terms define rights and obligations for browsing the site and using its features.

  • Free consultation
  • Forms in good faith
  • Civic purpose
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Acceptance

Use of public pages is subject to the use and security rules stated here. Account creation or publication requires express acceptance of the current terms. A user acting for a company or organisation states that they have authority to represent it for the service used.

  • Unlawful content
  • False data
  • Infringing third-party rights
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Services

The website publishes prevention information, accepts enquiries and reports, and provides a platform focused on IT employment, services and computer-equipment sales. IBCSC supplies technical infrastructure and moderation but is not a party to employment, services, sales or payments agreed between users.

  • IT job offers and applications
  • Profiles, job searches and service offers
  • Computer-equipment listings
  • Contact and reporting forms
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Access and capacity

Public pages are available without an account. Publishing functions require a valid email address and active account. Users must have the necessary legal capacity or, where required, the permission of a legal representative. Features must not be used to circumvent rules protecting minors.

  • Attacks, phishing or intrusion
  • Abusive automation or saturation
  • Illegal or false content
  • Impersonation
  • Unauthorised data collection
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Account security

Registration information must be accurate and kept up to date. An account is personal; its holder must protect the password, not share it and promptly notify IBCSC of unauthorised use. The Institute may require a reset or temporarily suspend access where a security risk is identified.

  • Verified email address
  • Strong and confidential password
  • No impersonation
  • Responsibility for actions before compromise is reported, subject to applicable law
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Responsibility for published content

The author selects and supplies published content. They warrant that they hold all necessary rights and permissions, that information is genuine, sufficiently accurate, lawful and current, and that it does not infringe privacy, reputation, intellectual property or third-party rights.

  • Defensive use
  • Prior authorisation
  • Lawful disclosure
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Technical publication licence

Users retain rights in their text and images. To operate the service, they grant IBCSC a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence limited to the publication period to host, technically reproduce, resize, display, classify and moderate content on the site. It ends after removal, subject to temporary backups and legal duties.

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Job-offer rules

An offer must relate to a genuine opportunity, correctly identify the employer or authorised recruiter, and fairly describe the role, location, work arrangement and material terms. It may not impose unlawful discriminatory criteria, charge a candidate to access recruitment, conceal illegal activity or use applications to collect unrelated data.

  • Compliance with Belgian employment and equal-treatment law
  • No discrimination based on a protected characteristic
  • No false job promise or advance-payment request
  • Data collection limited to what is useful for selection
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Profiles, job searches and IT services

Stated skills, experience, availability, qualifications and references must be supportable. Users may not publish a former employer’s confidential information, another person’s CV or contact details without permission, or offer a regulated service without meeting applicable legal requirements.

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Computer-equipment sales

Sellers must be entitled to dispose of the item and fairly describe its condition, known defects, specifications, price and proposed terms. Stolen, counterfeit, dangerous or recalled goods, devices containing data the seller may not control, credentials, malware and any unlawfully sold product are prohibited.

  • Securely erase data before handing over equipment
  • Parties verify identity, goods and payment
  • Consumer guarantees and rules apply where relevant
  • IBCSC does not process payment or guarantee the transaction
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Prohibited content and conduct

The site may not be used to commit or facilitate an offence, mislead a user, compromise security or disrupt the service.

  • Fraud, phishing, impersonation or misrepresentation
  • Harassment, threats, hate, discrimination or illegal sexual content
  • Malware, stolen data, secrets, credentials or tools for unauthorised intrusion
  • Spam, abusive scraping, denial of service or circumvention of security
  • Infringement of copyright, trade marks, privacy or data-protection rights
  • Duplicate, deceptive or fictitious listings or redirection to a suspicious scheme
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Ranking and visibility

Results are primarily ordered by publication date and then refined using categories, searches and filters selected by the user. IBCSC currently offers no paid placement and uses no advertising profile to rank listings. A listing may become less visible when it expires, closes, is rejected or removed.

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Moderation

Content may be held for review by an authorised person. IBCSC may request corrections, change a category without altering meaning, refuse publication, reduce visibility, suspend or remove content that conflicts with law, these terms, security or the service purpose. Approval does not certify the author, offer or item.

  • Human moderation; no removal decision based solely on automation
  • Decision based on available content, a report or reasonable verification
  • Targeted and proportionate action where circumstances allow
  • Notice and reasons provided to the author where possible and lawful
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Notice and review

Anyone may report content believed to be illegal or contrary to these terms through the contact form or info@ibcsc.be. The notice should give the exact URL, specific reasons, the notifier’s name and email where legally permitted, and a good-faith statement. The affected author may request review by replying to the notice or contacting IBCSC with relevant evidence.

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Relations between users

Users verify the identity and capacity of their counterpart, the organisation, employment or service terms, condition of equipment and payment security. They agree and perform commitments directly. IBCSC does not control external communications and does not guarantee solvency, competence, delivery or recruitment.

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Cybersecurity information

Technical content is defensive, educational and preventive. It grants no permission to scan, test, circumvent protection or access a third-party system. Research and verification must remain within express authorisation and applicable law.

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Availability, changes and liability

IBCSC seeks to maintain a safe and useful service but may modify, suspend or discontinue it for technical, legal or organisational reasons. To the extent permitted by law, the Institute is not liable for decisions based solely on informational content, user acts or the failure of a relationship, recruitment or transaction. Nothing excludes liability for fraud, gross negligence or a mandatory rule.

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Suspension, closure and deletion

IBCSC may suspend or close an account for a serious or repeated breach, manifestly illegal content, fraud, security risk or legal duty. Prior warning is given where circumstances permit. Users may delete their account in their personal area; data is then handled under the Privacy policy.

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Personal data and cookies

Accounts, applications and listings involve processing described in the Privacy policy. The session cookie is described in the Cookie policy. Those documents should be read with these terms.

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Law, disputes and amendments

These terms are governed by Belgian law without depriving consumers of mandatory protections. Users should contact info@ibcsc.be first to seek an amicable solution. Failing that, jurisdiction is determined by the applicable legal rules. IBCSC may amend the terms for service or legal developments and will give appropriate notice of material changes.

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How the employment service works

Each employer writes and publishes its own vacancies. Each candidate creates a profile, chooses vacancies and initiates each application. IBCSC does not search for or preselect candidates on an employer’s behalf, negotiate contracts or make hiring decisions.

  • No candidate fee to view a vacancy or apply
  • No application file is transferred without the candidate’s action and confirmation
  • Filters and match indicators are technical aids and make no automated decision
  • Selection, interviews and contracts are organised directly between candidate and employer
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IBCSC Jobs, Freelance and Market platforms

jobs.ibcsc.be (jobs and freelance services) and market.ibcsc.be (used IT equipment) share one account, separate from the institutional website account. IBCSC acts as a technical intermediary: it connects members, hosts their content and moderates it, but is not a party to the employment, service or sales contracts concluded between members.

  • A nickname is enough to apply for jobs; phone, address, IBAN and identity card copy are optional.
  • Full identity is required from employers (with a KBO/VAT number check), Market sellers and freelancers paid through the platform, to limit fraud.
  • Identity data is encrypted, never published and only viewed by the moderation team for a check or a dispute.
  • Every member can download their data and delete their account from "My account".
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Freelance services: orders, payment and commission

The client orders a fixed-price service or accepts a priced proposal. Payment is processed by Mollie B.V. and paid directly into the freelancer’s Mollie account; IBCSC does not hold the funds. A service commission (currently 10% of the price, minimum €1) is deducted from that payment for IBCSC ASBL and is borne by the freelancer; it is shown before a service is published.

  • The freelancer delivers within the announced time and can attach deliverables to the order; the client accepts the delivery or requests the included revisions.
  • Without a response from the client, a delivery is accepted automatically seven days after it was sent.
  • If there is a problem, either party can open a dispute; the moderation team reviews the order messages and files and decides to complete the order, resume the work or refund the client.
  • A refund decided by moderation is made through Mollie from the freelancer’s account; the freelancer alone is responsible for their social and tax obligations (status, VAT, invoicing).
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IBCSC Market: sales between members

The seller publishes the listing under their own responsibility; it stays online for sixty days and can be renewed for free. "Pay and ship" payments are processed by Mollie B.V. and paid directly to the seller, minus a service fee (currently 3%, minimum €0.50) shown before purchase. Paid promotions are paid to IBCSC ASBL and are not refundable once active.

  • A professional seller must comply with consumer law: identification, prices including VAT, a fourteen-day right of withdrawal for distance sales and the two-year legal conformity guarantee (at least one year for used goods if agreed).
  • Between private individuals, goods are sold as described; the seller must still describe the item and its known defects fairly.
  • The buyer confirms receipt; in a dispute, the moderation team can decide a refund through Mollie or release the sale.
  • Stolen, counterfeit or dangerous goods, storage media containing personal data that was not erased and software without a transferable licence are prohibited.
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Ranking, notices and statement of reasons

Job offers, services and listings are ranked by publication date, then by search relevance and the filters chosen. On Market, paid promotions (top, urgent, highlighted) appear higher and are labelled as such; on Jobs, no position in the results is sold.

  • Any content can be reported with the "Report" button on Market listings or by email to info@ibcsc.be; notices are handled without undue delay.
  • Every removal, refusal or suspension decision is explained to the member concerned, who can contest it by replying to that message or by email.
  • The member can also use an out-of-court dispute settlement body or the competent courts.
  • Single point of contact for authorities and users: info@ibcsc.be.