Terms and conditions for using the GATE Institute website
General
The website https://www.gate-ai.eu/ is provided and maintained by the GATE Institute, 5 James Bourchier Blvd. (Lozenech Campus) 1164 Sofia, contact telephone number: (telephone), email address: contact@gate-ai.eu
The purpose of this website, developed specifically for the scientific community around and partners of the GATE Institute, is to provide a suitable information portal through which the general public, the scientific community and our national and international partners can learn about the Institute’s research activities. In this way, we increase the visibility of the team and its members.
The use of the website (together with the documents referred to therein) is governed by these terms and conditions (“Terms of Use”). Please read this document before continuing to use our website.
By using the website, you accept the Terms of Use and confirm that you agree to comply with them. If you do not wish to accept these Terms of Use, please kindly refrain from using the website.
Access to the website
Access to the website is permitted for a period determined by the GATE Institute, which reserves the right to restrict access or change the services provided through the website without prior notice.
At the discretion of the GATE Institute, access to certain parts of the website or the entire website may be restricted to users who are registered users (if applicable).
If you choose or are provided with a user identification code, password or any other information as part of our security procedures, you must treat such information as confidential and must not disclose it to any third party.
We have the right to disable any user identification code or password, whether chosen by you or allocated by us, at any time, if in our opinion you have failed to comply with any of the provisions of these Terms of Use.
Processing of personal data
The policy for the protection of personal data processed by the GATE Institute through its website and the services provided through it explains how the GATE Institute processes your personal information when you contact us, attend one of our events or use one of our services. You can read the personal data protection policy here [link].
Limitation of liability
This website and its content are provided “as is” and the GATE Institute makes no express or implied representations, warranties or commitments regarding:
- any part of the content of the website (including, without limitation, the quality, accuracy, performance, completeness or fitness for a particular purpose of such content); or
- any content on a third-party website to which a link is provided or which is accessible via a link on this website.
Nothing contained on this website should be construed as providing advice or guidance from the GATE Institute. The content of the website is intended for your general information and use only.
Furthermore, the GATE Institute does not guarantee that this website is free from computer viruses or other malicious code. We strongly recommend that you check for such viruses or malicious code before downloading files available through our website or viewing their content.
Uploading materials to the website
The persons authorised to publish content on this website are those who have a special user account to access the website. These authorised persons are determined by order of the Director of the GATE Institute.
In these Terms of Use, “Your Content” means any audio, video, text, images or other material that you choose to provide on or through this website.
With respect to Your Content, by displaying it, you grant the GATE Institute a non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free licence worldwide to use, reproduce, publicly display, adapt, publish, translate and distribute it in any format and media.
In accordance with Bulgarian law, your content must meet the following conditions:
- it must not infringe the intellectual property rights of third parties, including, but not limited to, copyright and related rights;
- it must comply with all applicable laws and regulations and, without limitation, with generally accepted rules of public order and morality;
- respect the rights of third parties, including, without limitation, their image, name and privacy;
- not contain personal data.
Your content must also comply with the internal rules of the GATE Institute.
Furthermore, it is strictly prohibited to:
- use this website in any way that affects users’ access to the website;
- use this website in contravention of applicable laws and regulations or in a manner that causes or may cause damage to the website (including, without limitation, computer viruses, logic bombs, Trojan horses, worms, malicious components, corrupted data or other malicious software or harmful data) or to any natural or legal person;
- participating in any data mining, data collection, automated text and information extraction or similar activity in connection with or during the use of this website;
- using this website to participate in advertising or marketing, unless prior written consent has been obtained from the director of the GATE Institute.
The GATE Institute has the right to remove any material or publication you have uploaded to the website if such material does not comply with the provisions set out above or for any other reason.
Furthermore, the GATE Institute will fully cooperate with any law enforcement authorities or court orders requesting the disclosure of the identity or location of any person posting material in violation of the provisions set forth in these Terms of Use.
Liability for damages
The GATE Institute shall not be liable for any claims, penalties, damages or lost profits arising from the content of the website, the use or inability to use the website; the downloading of any materials from the website; or any unauthorised access to or alteration of the website.
Intellectual property rights
This website and its entire content are protected by various intellectual property rights.
You may view and download any part of this website for your own personal use, but you may not, without the prior written permission of the Director of the GATE Institute:
- store the website or any part of it for other purposes;
- print copies of the website or any part of it for any other purpose;
- reproduce, copy or transmit the website or any part of it in any way for any other purpose or on any other medium;
- use part or all of the content of the website, as well as any and all materials posted on the website, for the purposes of automated text and data mining in accordance with Article 26e, paragraph 4 of the Copyright and Related Rights Act.
All other rights not expressly granted are reserved.
Hyperlinks (links) to third-party websites
Links to third-party websites provided through this website are for your convenience only. Such websites are operated and the content available through them is controlled by third parties, and their inclusion does not imply that the GATE Institute endorses the materials posted on these websites.
Partial invalidity
If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be unenforceable or invalid under applicable law, such unenforceability or invalidity shall not affect the enforceability or validity of these Terms of Use as a whole. In such cases, the invalid or unenforceable provisions shall be deemed not to have been written, without affecting the validity of the remaining provisions.
Amendments
The GATE Institute reserves the right to amend or replace the Terms of Use at any time. By using this website, you are expected to familiarise yourself with the content of these Terms of Use on a regular basis.
Transferability
The GATE Institute has the right to assign, transfer and subcontract its rights and/or obligations under these Terms of Use without any notice or consent. However, you are not permitted to assign, transfer or subcontract any of your rights and/or obligations under these Terms of Use.
Integrity
These Terms of Use, including all notices and disclaimers contained on this website, constitute the entire agreement between GATE Institute and you in relation to the use of this website. These Terms of Use supersede all prior agreements and understandings with respect to this website.
Applicable law
These Terms of Use shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Bulgaria, and any disputes that may arise shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts in Sofia in accordance with the Civil Procedure Code. Contact
Contact
The person authorised to control the content and use of the website is [full name], [position].
All questions related to the use of the website should be addressed to:contact@gate-ai.eu .