Last updated: May 2018
1. Preamble
This document sets forth the terms of use for the services provided through the websites located at the web addresses *ellak.gr by the non-profit organization Open Technologies Alliance (GFOSS) (hereinafter “Organization”). These websites through technologically advanced web infrastructures and open source software applications can offer to everyone (hereinafter, user/visitor) information, participation and consultation services as well as technological applications under the following terms of use.
Legal use of the provided services is understood as the unconditional acceptance of the terms herein and compliance during the use of these services with current Greek legislation governing such transactions. The acceptance of these terms does not in any way constitute the establishment of any form of employment, cooperation, or partnership relationship with the Organization.
The Organization does not guarantee the continuous, uninterrupted and secure access to the services of the websites *ellak.gr as their operation is likely to be affected by external factors that cannot be controlled.
2. Privacy
Our Personal Data Protection Policy describes how the Organization handles data received from users of its services. The use of services provided by the Organization implies acceptance of the collection and processing of this data, in the manner described in the Personal Data Protection Policy.
3. Access to the websites *ellak.gr, use and registration of members
A prerequisite for the participation of users and registered members on the websites is the acceptance of these terms of use, which have been established in accordance with current Greek legislation. In case of violation of any of these terms, the Organization reserves the right to ban users or delete members at any time.
The use of *ellak.gr websites must be made exclusively for legal purposes and in a way that does not limit or prevent their use by third parties. The user/visitor of these websites is obliged to use them in accordance with the law and these terms of use. The user/visitor of these websites must not engage in acts or omissions that can cause damage or malfunction and negatively affect or jeopardize the provision of services provided through these websites to citizens.
The information transmitted by the websites to their users is purely informative in nature and purpose, and is continuously updated and modified. The Organization is in no case liable for compensation or rectification of any direct or indirect loss and actual or consequential damage, even future damage, which may have been caused due to this information.
The entire content of this website is made available to the public under the specific terms of the Greek Creative Commons BY-SHA license unless otherwise specified. The license to use any other material protected by Law 2121/93 or other relevant law and which has been identified as Intellectual Property of a third party is not covered by the above license. For the use and exploitation of content belonging to third parties, the end user must contact the holders of the relevant Intellectual Property rights to obtain the necessary licenses for use and exploitation. The Computer programs used for the development and operation of the ellak.gr website are Free Software/Open Source Software (FOSS) and when distributed by GFOSS, they are distributed under the terms of the European Union Public License (http://joinup.ec.europa.eu/software/page/eupl). The specific license under which the software is available is specifically identified on the website where the relevant software is distributed.
The information provided by users to the Organization during member registration is defined as “personal details and information”. The responsibility for the accuracy of personal details and information lies exclusively with the provider of this information, as the website functions only as a means of real-time web presence and publication of such information without processing it. Your personal information and the content of the provided information must meet the following conditions:
- Must not be false, inaccurate, or misleading.
- Must not directly or indirectly lead to the deception of third parties.
- Must not contravene provisions of current Greek and European legislation, including provisions relating to, among other things, matters of intellectual or industrial property protection, or personality rights.
Open Technologies Alliance – GFOSS makes every effort to ensure that the information and content displayed on the *ellak.gr websites are as accurate, truthful and current as possible. It also provides the content and services available through its website “AS IS”. Under no circumstances shall Open Technologies Alliance – GFOSS be liable for any legal, civil, or criminal claims or for any possible damage (direct, special, or consequential) to the user/visitor of these websites in relation to their content.
The management and protection of the personal data of the visitor / user of the website is subject to the Personal Data Protection Policy as well as the relevant provisions of Greek and European legislation. In any case, the Organization reserves the right to change the terms of personal data protection, within the framework of current legislation. If a user or member does not agree with the terms of personal data protection, they must stop browsing and not use the Website’s services. This website protects the personal nature of visitors’/users’ data to serve the smooth operation of the website and cannot transfer it to any third party (natural or legal person) for any reason, except where required by current legislation and to the competent authorities only. The *ellak.gr websites use small files (cookies) whose operation is described on the Personal Data Protection Policy page. The user/visitor can communicate as specified in the relevant Personal Data Protection Policy to request information about any personal file maintenance, correction of their data, any changes they wish, or complete deletion, except for data that must be maintained by law. Minor visitors/users are not obliged to submit their personal information. In case of submission of such data by minors, any recorded data will be deleted as soon as the visitor/user’s age is made known. The *ellak.gr websites may process part or all of the data entered by users for statistical, financial, and service improvement purposes, after their relevant consent.
4. Operation of websites
The *ellak.gr websites provide direct access to other websites and / or e-mail addresses, the content of which cannot interfere and therefore, of course, bears no responsibility whatsoever, nor does it provide any guarantee for their content. Furthermore, it is not responsible for the accuracy and correctness of the information transmitted as this is information found on other websites. Third parties – operators of websites that are legally responsible – are solely responsible for the content of their websites or for any damage that may result from their use, when the user/visitor of the *ellak.gr website accesses them. The user/visitor accepts that when visiting third-party websites, they leave the *ellak.gr websites and are subject to their terms of use.
Through the *ellak.gr websites, communication forms, bulletin boards and interaction areas may be posted. The use of the above implies that the user/visitor bears sole responsibility for the communication they make and the consequences arising from the publication of this communication. Open Technologies Alliance – GFOSS bears no responsibility for the fidelity, accuracy, or reliability of the material published in any interaction area or for the consequences of communication in interaction areas or the consequences arising from the use of the website. Open Technologies Alliance – GFOSS can in no way be considered to accept or endorse in any manner the ideas, perceptions and actions expressed by the user/visitor as a consequence of communication. Open Technologies Alliance – GFOSS may monitor, correct or delete the content of user/visitor communication. The user/visitor accepts licensing under the specific terms of the Greek “Creative Commons” Attribution license (CC-BY-SHA v.4.0) as detailed in the relevant License Agreement, of all works eligible for protection under Law 2121/1993 that arise from communication on bulletin boards and communication forms as well as in interaction areas, as described above.
The *ellak.gr websites may provide their user/visitor with the capability of participatory process and public consultation on current issues which are formulated in the form of questions. The respective answers of the user/visitor/participant in the above process are recorded, analyzed and generally taken into account by Open Technologies Alliance – GFOSS with the purpose of drawing conclusions regarding the subject matter that is put to public consultation through participatory process each time. The specific terms of this participatory process and public consultation are always determined by Open Technologies Alliance – GFOSS. Open Technologies Alliance – GFOSS maintains the exclusive right to collect and exploit all this informational data as well as the findings it leads to and which are made available to citizens through this website and the user/visitor of the website accepts the transfer of all intellectual or mental property rights arising from their participation in the public consultation, as described above.
5. Final Provisions
In no case shall the Organization, its legal representatives or its employees be liable for any damage, direct or consequential, that users may suffer as a result of using the website, due directly or indirectly to actions or omissions of third parties.
In the event that any dispute arises between website users concerning the use of services in violation of the terms herein, it is agreed that the Organization, its staff and associates bear no responsibility and that the damaged user bears exclusively the burden of demanding from the third party the restoration of any damage.
In any case, for any dispute that arises between the Organization and the visitors of the Websites, the Courts of the city of Athens shall have jurisdiction and Greek Law shall be applicable.
The terms and conditions of use of the *ellak.gr websites constitute the entire agreement between Open Technologies Alliance – GFOSS and the user/visitor of its websites and services and bind only these parties. No modification of these terms of use is considered or forms part of this agreement unless it is expressed in writing and incorporated into these terms of use. Unless otherwise specified, on this website the above terms of use are immediately effective in their entirety. Their effective date is always visible at the beginning of the text. Open Technologies Alliance – GFOSS unilaterally reserves the right to modify, add to, change the content or services of its website as well as its terms of use whenever it deems necessary, without prior notice, through this website, always within the current legal framework.