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Terms of use
Last updated: 2026-08-14
About this site
elena-tikhonova.com is owned by Elena Tikhonova, self-employed (autónomo) under Spanish law, NIE Z1155995C, Barcelona, Spain.
It is the personal site of an entrepreneur: information about professional experience, projects and services, together with original articles.
Nature of the information published
The material on this site is informational and reflects the author's professional experience. It does not constitute:
- legal advice;
- an official interpretation of technical regulations, standards or norms;
- a guarantee of passing certification or audit;
- an individual recommendation for a specific production facility.
Food law requirements depend on jurisdiction, product type and the specific circumstances of a business, and they change regularly. Before making decisions, check the current version of the applicable regulations and involve qualified specialists where needed.
References to standards (EU 178/2002, IFS Food, BRC, TR CU 021/2011, ISO 22000, GOST) are given for orientation and do not replace the official texts.
Intellectual property
Text, images and the design of this site are protected by copyright.
Permitted: quotation with a mandatory link to the original source, to the extent justified by the purpose of the quotation.
Not permitted without written consent: republishing full articles, use of material in commercial products, publishing translations, use of photographs outside the context of crediting the author.
Logos and names of companies mentioned belong to their respective owners.
External links
This site links to external resources, including the author's project websites. We are not responsible for the content of third-party sites or their data practices.
Service availability
We aim for uninterrupted operation but do not guarantee continuous availability. The site may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance or circumstances beyond our control.
Forms and bookings
By submitting a form or booking a meeting you confirm that the information provided is accurate. We reserve the right not to respond to messages containing spam, abuse or knowingly false information, and to cancel bookings created by automated means.
Booking a meeting does not constitute a services agreement.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of Spain. Disputes are subject to the courts at the controller's place of establishment, unless mandatory consumer protection rules provide otherwise.