Legal notice

Ownership of the website

The University of Barcelona, with official address at Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 585, 08007 Barcelona, is the owner of the website "http://www.ub.edu/visitavirtual/visitavirtualEH", which is made freely available to users to publicize the cultural, historical, artistic and scientific interests of the University of Barcelona.

Accessing the website implies awareness and acceptance of this legal information.

Intellectual property

The Virtual Tour of the Historic Building of the University of Barcelona has a usage licence to reproduce and publicly communicate the graphic items that appear on this website.  Users are aware that this content is protected by intellectual property rights, which could correspond to the Virtual tour of the Historic Building of the University of Barcelona, or to whoever is the author or whoever holds such rights, in accordance with current intellectual property legislation.

Any action to fully or partially reproduce this content, in any form and in any medium, as well as any action to disseminate, publicly communicate or distribute it without the prior authorization of the Virtual Tour of the Historic Building of the University of Barcelona is prohibited, except in the circumstances mentioned on this website.

All distinctive signs of the Virtual Tour of the Historic Building of the University of Barcelona are also exclusive property of the University of Barcelona and may not be used without the prior written consent of the Rector of the University of Barcelona or a person delegated by the Rector.

Liability

The Virtual Tour of the Historic Building of the University of Barcelona accepts no liability deriving from improper use of the website and will not be answerable for losses or damages caused by computer viruses or browser malfunction.  

Nor will it accept any responsibility for the opinions of users expressed in any open forums or participative tools that may be created.

The Virtual Tour of the Historic Building of the University of Barcelona cannot guarantee that there will be no isolated errors in the information content of this website.  In such cases, the appropriate measures will be taken to correct or update the information as quickly as possible.

Modifications

The Virtual Tour of the Historic Building of the University of Barcelona reserves the right to unilaterally modify, either totally or partially, the configuration and content of the website, as well as its access and usage conditions, without prior warning.

Usage limitations

The Virtual Tour of the Historic Building of the University of Barcelona reserves the right to prohibit or impede access to the website by any user who uses it improperly or who introduces content contravening legal or moral standards, and will cooperate with the authorities in identifying the person responsible.

Protection of personal data

The treatment of any personal data provided by users of the website is subject to the provisions in the regulations on personal data protection. 

a) Data collected on forms
1. The UB website contains various forms that collect personal data. All of these forms have information clauses in adherence to the regulations on data protection.
2. When it is mandatory under the regulations on data protection, consent to use or transfer personal data will be requested from the individuals concerned. To this end, users should read and take into account each information clause.
3. In all cases, the UB’s use of personal data will be limited to what is adequate, pertinent and not excessive in order to meet the specified, explicit and lawful purposes for which the data have been obtained. The security of users’ personal data is guaranteed by the application of technical and organizational security measures.
4. As stipulated by the regulations on data protection, minors are allowed to give their personal data only if they are 14 years of age or older. Minors who are under 14 years of age must obtain the consent of a parent or legal guardian. The UB assumes no responsibility for any personal data given by minors under 14 years of age who have not received consent from their parents or legal guardians. 

b) Transmission data
Transmission data are implicitly generated in the use of internet communication protocols. Any data generated by browsing the UB website will be used strictly for technical purposes and by staff who are bound by a duty of secrecy.

c) Cookies
Cookies are small text files that were initially created to facilitate web browsing and have subsequently been applied in other areas as well. The UB uses cookies only to enable visitors to browse the UB website more smoothly and in a more personalized manner.

Competent jurisdiction

This legal notice is governed by current legislation. The University of Barcelona and users expressly submit themselves to the courts and tribunals of Barcelona, waiving any other rights they may have.

Note

All aspects that are not addressed in this legal notice are regulated by the legal notice that appears on the UB webpage.