Terms & Conditions
These Terms & Conditions govern access to and use of the Arboratoreum® website. By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree with them, you should not use this website.
1. Website owner
The website is operated by the founder architect João Tiago Blasques de Oliveira Barroso, under the trademark Arboratoreum®, as a sole trader with the follwoing address: Rua Ernesto Veiga de Oliveira, N6, 2780-052, Oeiras, Portugal
2. Purpose of the website
This website provides information about Arboratoreum, its work, services, journal content, and related offers.
The website is intended for general informational purposes and for initiating professional contact. Nothing on this website constitutes a binding offer, a guaranteed availability of services, or professional advice tailored to a specific project or situation.
This website provides information about the crafts that operate on the built environment and the foundation characteristics for the elevation of the human being and the planet's health present within the dynamic continuum of mutual transformations between the environment and humans.
3. No professional engagement through website use alone
Use of this website, submission of a form, or booking of an introductory call does not in itself create a contractual or professional relationship between Arboratoreum and the user.
Any professional engagement is subject to further review, mutual agreement, and, where applicable, a separate proposal, fee agreement, booking confirmation, or written contract.
4. Service scope and acceptance
Arboratoreum is a founder-led practice and reviews enquiries selectively.
Arboratoreum reserves the right to accept, decline, defer, or redirect enquiries based on scope, fit, timing, availability, or other professional considerations.
Specific services, advisory formats, retreats, workshops, or future paid offers may be subject to additional terms, conditions, proposals, or booking rules.
5. Intellectual property
Unless otherwise stated, all content on this website — including text, images, graphics, project descriptions, branding, journal content, and overall website design — is the property of Arboratoreum or is used with permission.
No part of this website may be copied, reproduced, republished, distributed, modified, stored, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission, except where applicable law expressly permits otherwise.
All trademarks, logos, and brand elements appearing on the website remain the property of their respective owners.
6. Acceptable use
Users agree to use the website lawfully and in a manner that does not:
- Damage, disable, overburden, or impair the website;
- Interfere with the access or use of the website by others;
- Introduce malicious software or harmful code;
- Attempt unauthorised access to any part of the website, its systems, or related services;
- Misuse forms, booking systems, or contact channels.
7. Website content and limitations
Arboratoreum makes reasonable efforts to keep website content accurate and up to date. However, no guarantee is given that all content is complete, current, or free from errors at all times.
Project descriptions, journal texts, and general website content are provided for informational and editorial purposes only. They do not constitute legal, engineering, technical, planning, medical, financial, or project-specific professional advice.
8. Third-party services and links
This website may integrate or link to third-party services and platforms, including scheduling tools, email tools, social media platforms, or external websites.
Arboratoreum is not responsible for the content, availability, terms, or privacy practices of third-party services. Use of those platforms may also be subject to the terms and policies of the respective provider.
9. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Arboratoreum shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special loss or damage arising out of or in connection with:
- Use of, or inability to use, this website;
- Reliance on website content;
- Technical errors, interruptions, delays, defects, omissions, or system failures;
- Third-party services or linked websites.
Nothing in these Terms & Conditions excludes liability where such exclusion is not permitted by law.
10. Bookings, calls, and communications
Where the website allows users to book introductory calls or submit enquiries, those bookings are intended as an initial contact mechanism only.
Arboratoreum may, where appropriate, reschedule, cancel, or decline calls or meetings if the enquiry falls outside the practice’s scope or if circumstances reasonably require it.
If Arboratoreum later offers paid consultations, retreats, or other paid formats through the website or associated platforms, additional booking, cancellation, payment, and refund terms may apply.
11. Privacy and cookies
Use of this website may involve the processing of personal data.
Please refer to the Privacy Policy and, where applicable, any separate Cookie Policy for further information on how personal data and cookies are handled.
12. Changes to the website or terms
Arboratoreum may update, suspend, modify, or withdraw any part of the website or these Terms & Conditions at any time, without prior notice.
The most recent version of these Terms & Conditions will always be the version published on this page.
13. Governing law and jurisdiction
These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of Portugal.
Without prejudice to mandatory legal provisions that may apply, any dispute arising from the use of this website shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Portuguese courts.
14. Contact
For any questions regarding these Terms & Conditions or the processing of personal data, please contact us through the designated direct contact routes here.
Last updated: April 10th, 2026.