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1. Who offers the platform?

Bouwrecht in Nederland is part of the ten legal websites under the trade name jurismedia.nl of Van der Spoel Development. The business form is a sole proprietorship. Chamber of Commerce number: 89615395. You can reach us via redactie@jurismedia.nl.

This draft text describes the use of Bouwrecht in Nederland. Additional agreements may apply to individual services; these must be explained to the relevant service. For paid advertising space, the assignment, price and duration are agreed separately.

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