Terms of Use

The use of this Web Portal heraklion360.eu (DR portal) is subject to the terms set out below. The use of the portal is a presumption that the visitor-user has studied, understood and accepted all the terms of use of the portal. In the event that the visitor – the user does not agree with the terms of use of this, he or she must not use the services and content of the portal.

These terms of use may be revised and updated at any time without notice. Please check the terms of use of the portal at regular intervals as its continued use implies that you accept these changes.


Intellectual Property Rights (Copyright)

All the content of the portal, except for the explicitly mentioned exceptions (copyrights of third parties) which – indicatively – include texts, graphics, images, photos, drawings, videos, sounds, etc., (DR content) is protected copyright, registered trademarks and service marks of the Municipality Heraklion and, as the case may be, the Greek State and is protected by applicable national, Community and international law.

The Municipality of Heraklion retains all copyrights as well as property titles regarding the content, all copies created based on it, as well as all copyrights and other property rights related to it.

The content of the portal is available to its visitors/users for personal use. The content is subject to change without notice at the discretion of the portal administrator. Once the terms of use are accepted, non-commercial use and reproduction, in whole or in part, is permitted, provided that the reproduced product is subsequently freely available via the Internet or other suitable medium and is accompanied by a clear and distinct reference to its source. Any other use requires the express written permission of the copyright owner or proprietor.

The other products or services mentioned in the web pages of this portal and bear the marks of the respective organizations, companies, associates, associations or publications, are their own intellectual and industrial property and therefore these bodies bear the relevant responsibility.

For any questions regarding the reproduction rights of any part of the content of this portal, as well as for applications for approval of reproduction of the content, you can contact dpo@heraklion.gr.

Privacy

The management and protection of the personal data of the visitor/user of the portal are subject to the terms of this announcement as well as to the provisions of national, Community and international law regarding the protection of the individual from the management of personal data, as applicable.

Any future relevant arrangements will be the subject of this Communication. In any case, the administrator reserves the right to change the terms of protection of personal data, following the applicable legal framework.

Therefore, these privacy policies may be reviewed and updated at any time without notice. The users of the portal are kindly requested to check these terms at regular intervals for any changes, as the continuous use of the portal implies that they accept all possible modifications thereof.

The administrator of the portal collects the personal data of its visitors/users, only when they voluntarily provide it. Personal information is information that can be used to identify or communicate with a person as well as other information relating to that person. The personal data collected at the portal are the following: email address and user location (IP address).

The administrator of the portal will not make available for sale or otherwise transfer or disclose personal data of visitors/users of the portal to third parties, not related to him or her (the administrator of the portal), without the consent of the visitor/user, except the application relevant legal dictates and to the competent authorities only.

The administrator may process part or all of the data sent by visitors/users for statistical purposes and to improve the services – information provided.

The visitor/user can contact the administrator of the portal to cross-check the existence of the personal file, its correction, its change or deletion.

This portal includes links to other websites which are under the responsibility of third parties (natural or legal persons). In no case is the administrator of the portal responsible for the terms of protection of personal data that these websites follow.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files containing information, which are used by browsers (Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, etc.) and help to make a website work better by allowing it to recognize the user’s preferences every time he or she returns to it. 

The portal uses cookies for its smooth operation and the optimal experience of its visitors. The portal does not request personal information from its visitors while navigating its content. The portal collects the personal data of its visitors/users only when they voluntarily provide it. Personal information is information that can be used to identify or communicate with a person as well as other information relating to that person. The user can modify the settings of the browser to block some or all cookies. However, if the cookies are blocked, some of the content will not be displayed on the portal.

Data Security

Your data is automatically encrypted to ensure that your personal information is protected so that it can be read only by the Municipality of Heraklion.

Limitation of liability of the Municipality of Heraklion – Disclaimer 

The Municipality of Heraklion, under any circumstances, including the case of negligence, is not responsible for any kind of damage suffered by the visitor/user of the pages, services, options and contents of the portal to which he or she proceeds on his or her initiative and with the knowledge of these terms. Also, the Municipality of Heraklion does not guarantee that the pages, services, options and contents will be provided without interruption, without errors, that errors will be corrected or that all questions will be answered. Similarly, the Municipality of Heraklion does not guarantee that the portal or any other related website or the servers through which the content is made available to visitors/users are provided without “viruses” or other harmful components. The cost of any corrections or services is borne by the visitor/user and in no case the Municipality of Heraklion.

Use of links to third party websites (links)

The portal provides the possibility of accessing third party websites through appropriate links. These links have been placed solely for the convenience of the visitors/users of the portal, while the websites to which they refer are subject to the respective, of these websites, terms of use. The placement of the links is not an indication of approval or acceptance of the content of the respective websites by the administrator of the portal, who bears no responsibility for their content or the privacy practices or the accuracy of the materials contained therein. If the visitor/user of the portal decides to use, through its links, one of the third-party websites, he or she accepts that he or she does so at his or her own risk.

Applicable law and other terms

The above terms and conditions of use of the portal, as well as any modification, change or alteration, are governed by and supplemented by national law, Community law and relevant international treaties. Any provision of the above terms that is found to be contrary to the above legal framework or becomes invalid automatically ceases to be valid and is removed from here, without in any way affecting the validity of the other terms. This constitutes the entire agreement between the administrator of the portal and the visitor/user of its pages and services and binds only them. Modification of these terms will not be considered and will not form part of this agreement unless it has been formulated in writing and incorporated into it.

It is expressly agreed that the visitor/user of the portal agrees to be subject to any claims, disagreements or other controversies concerning or arising from the application of these terms and the general use of the portal by him or her, unless resolved amicably, in the jurisdiction of the Courts.

If you have found any problems in the content of the node that relate to legal or ethical issues, in particular regarding its reproduction and the use of copyright, but also for any other issue, please send an email to dpo@heraklion.gr

Data Protection Officer for the Municipality of Heraklion:
Despina Karabatzaki, Department of Informatics
Contact info:
Address: Agiou Titou 1, 71202, Heraklion
Telephone: 2813 409192
email: dpo@heraklion.gr