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1. Corporate Publisher Information
Pursuant to Article 10 of Directive 2000/31/EC and international information society requirements, the domain courts-tribunals.org is owned and operated by:
| Company Name | VORTICEPACIFICO ENGENHARIA LDA |
|---|---|
| Tax ID / NIF (European VAT Identification) | PT518972895 |
| Registered Corporate Office | Quinta do Feijó, Loja AK 48, 4905-511 Mujães, Viana do Castelo, Portugal |
| Judicial Jurisdiction | Tribunal Judicial da Comarca de Viana do Castelo |
| Business Scope & Activity | Software engineering, civic directory publishing, and global judicial orientation portals |
| General Contact Email | info@vorticepacifico.com |
| Legal Department & DPO | legal@vorticepacifico.com |
2. Independent Civic Directory (No Government Affiliation)
Courts-Tribunals.org is an independent civic information resource of private ownership.
Neither this website nor its publisher, VORTICEPACIFICO ENGENHARIA LDA, are part of, subordinated to, endorsed by, or affiliated with any judiciary, judicial council, court administration, or government agency. The directory serves strictly informative purposes to help citizens, legal practitioners, and litigators locate public courthouse facilities, clerk lobby hours, and phone directories.
3. Nominative Fair Use of Institutional Names
All names of courthouses, judicial circuits, appellate districts, supreme courts, and public emblems belong to their respective government authorities. Their reference on this website constitutes nominative fair use solely for descriptive and identification purposes in the public interest, in accordance with EU and international trademark law.
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5. Free Updates for Court Administrators and Staff
Court clerks, judicial information officers, and registry administrators may request data corrections, update lobby hours, or verify switchboard contacts free of charge by contacting legal@vorticepacifico.com.
6. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These terms and all matters arising from the use of this website are governed by the laws of Portugal and European Community Law, with exclusive jurisdiction resting in the courts of Viana do Castelo, Portugal.