Terms of use

V.1 [Last updated on July 2021]

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Please read these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) carefully before using www.4vultures.org (the “Website”, “Service”) operated by the Vulture Conservation Foundation (“VCF”, “we”, “us”, “our”, “Organisation”), which is the leading organisation conserving and protecting Europe’s vulture species. The purpose of this Website, includes but it’s not limited to, detailing our work, raising awareness about vulture species and sharing relevant news.

These are the Terms and Conditions governing the use of this Service and the agreement that operates between the User (“User”, “You”, “Your” means a person, organization or entity accessing or using the Website). These Terms and Conditions set out the rights and obligations of all Users regarding the use of the Service.

Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on Your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms and Conditions. By accessing or using the Service You agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If You disagree with any part of these Terms and Conditions then You may not access the Service.

You represent that You are over the age of 18. The Organisation does not permit those under 18 to use the Service.

PRIVACY POLICY

Your access to and use of the Service is also conditioned on Your acceptance of and compliance with the Privacy Policy of the Organisation. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for information on how VCF collects, uses and discloses personally identifiable information from its Users.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

VCF will not be liable for any damages arising from or in connection with the use of the Service. 

You expressly understand and agree that VCF will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary damages, or damages for loss of profits including but not limited to, damages for loss of goodwill, use, data or other intangible losses (even if VCF has been advised of the possibility of such damages), whether based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability or otherwise, resulting from: (i) the use or the inability to use the Service; (ii) unauthorized access to or alteration of Your transmissions or data; (iii) statements or conduct of any third party on the Service; or (iv) any other matter relating to the Service.

CONTENT DISCLAIMER

On its Website, VCF publishes its own publications and articles as well as links to other Websites, including information from its supporters, partners, colleagues or other relevant stakeholders.

VCF makes all reasonable efforts to ensure that the information on its Website is accurate at the time of publication. However, certain information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.

VCF’s information provided on the Website reflects the opinions of the organisation only and cannot be constituted as legal or professional advice.

VCF reserves the right to modify information on this Website and to remove it.

If You find an error or incorrect information on one of our pages, please inform us.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

This includes, but it’s not limited to, content, copyrights, trademarks and registered design rights.

You acknowledge and agree that the Website may contain Content (text, articles, photographs, videos, logos and designs) that are protected by copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights and laws. Except as expressly authorized by VCF, You agree not to modify, copy, frame, scrape, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute or create derivative works based on the Service or the Service Content, in whole or in part, except that the foregoing does not apply to Your own User Content (as defined below) that You legally upload to the Service.

The information published on VCF’s Website can be used without charge, provided that You indicate the source of the material. For content published on this Website, please reference the copyright ‘www.4vultures.org /Vulture Conservation Foundation (VCF) – All rights reserved.’

If You are not certain about the source of the information or about Your right to use any of the information published on the VCF Website, please contact us.

LINKS TO OTHER WEB SITES

Our Service may contain links to third-party web sites or Services that are not owned or controlled by the VCF.

VCF has no control over, and assumes no responsibility or liability for, the content, privacy policies, practices, Services or potential damages caused by the use of any third party web sites mentioned and linked to this Website.

USER DISPUTES

You agree that You are solely responsible for Your interactions with any other User in connection with the Service and VCF will have no liability or responsibility with respect thereto. VCF reserves the right, but has no obligation, to become involved in any way it deems necessary with disputes between You and any other User of the Service.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

Your use of the Service is at Your sole risk. VCF expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express, implied or statutory, including, but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement. VCF makes no warranty that (i) the Service will meet Your requirements, (ii) the Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, (iii) the results that may be obtained from the use of the Service will be accurate or reliable, or (iv) the quality of any products, Services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by You through or in connection to the Service will meet Your expectations. VCF makes no representations or warranties as to the conduct of Users on the site or Service.

INDEMNITY AND RELEASE

You agree to release, indemnify and hold VCF and its affiliates and their officers, employees, directors and agents (collectively, “Indemnitees”) harmless from any from any and all losses, damages, expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, rights, claims, actions of any kind and injury (including death) arising out of or relating to your use of the Service, any User Content, your connection to the Service, your violation of these Terms of Service or your violation of any rights of another.

TRANSLATION INTERPRETATION

These Terms and Conditions may have been translated if We have made them available to You on our Service. You agree that the original English text shall prevail in the case of a dispute.

CHANGES

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time.

CONTACT US

If You have any questions about these Terms, please contact us.