Terms and Conditions
Scope of the Document
The website of the International Charter Space and Major Disasters (hereafter referred to as the Disasters Charter) consists of a public part and a section accessible only to registered users. These Terms and Conditions apply solely to the public part of the website, which provides information about the Disasters Charter and its activities in disaster monitoring.
1. General Information
These terms govern the use of our website of the International Charter Space and Major Disasters website (hereafter referred to as the Disasters Charter). By using this site, the user agrees to these terms.
2. Rules of Use
Users must use the site in compliance with the law, good practices, and these terms and conditions.
3. Personal Data
The administrator of personal data collected through this website is the European Space Agency (ESA), an intergovernmental organization established by its Convention, which opened for signature in Paris on 30 May 1975. The headquarters of ESA are located at 24 rue du Général Bertrand, CS 30798, 75345 Paris Cedex 07, France. The site collects email addresses for the purpose of sending a periodic newsletter and data submitted via the contact form for handling inquiries. Additionally, Matomo analytics collects IP addresses for the purpose of analyzing website traffic. Users have the right to access, rectify, or request the deletion of their personal data. Requests can be made via email at (contact email) or through the contact form on the website. All data is stored on servers located in Ireland, within the European Union. If you wish to lodge a complaint, the first step is for you to contact the ESA Data Protection Officer by sending an email to dpo@esa.int, setting out the nature of your complaint. Your complaint will then be handled according to the Rules of Procedure of the Supervisory Authority that are set out in ESA's Personal Data Protection Framework.
4. Copyright and External Content
The content on this website includes materials created by other organizations that are members of the Disasters Charter. The rights to these materials belong to the respective organizations and are credited accordingly. Users are not permitted to reproduce or distribute such content without the explicit permission of the content owners.
The website may also embed videos from YouTube using iframes. Users should be aware that YouTube may collect data when videos are played, in accordance with YouTube’s own privacy policies. The site operator is not responsible for any data collection or processing performed by YouTube.
5. Liability
The site operator is not responsible for any damages resulting from the use of the site. Additionally, the site operator is not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of content provided by external organizations. Such content is clearly attributed to its respective owner.
6. Cookie Consent
When visiting the website for the first time, users are presented with a cookie popup allowing them to choose between accepting all cookies or only the required ones. Users can manage their cookie preferences at any time through their browser settings or by revisiting the cookie settings on the site.
7. Changes to the Terms
The operator reserves the right to change these terms. Updated terms will be published on the website.