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.

Last updated: 29.01.2025

Cookie Notice

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. This Cookie Notice applies solely to the public part of the website, which provides information about the Disasters Charter and its activities in disaster monitoring.

1. Data Controller

The data controller for the purposes of data collected on this site is the European Space Agency (ESA), headquartered at 24 rue du Général Bertrand, CS 30798, 75345 Paris Cedex 07, France.

2. Information about Cookies and Embedded Content

The site uses cookies to monitor traffic through the Matomo tool. Cookies are small text files stored on the user's device. Additionally, the site embeds videos from YouTube using iframes. When users play these embedded videos, YouTube may collect data such as viewing activity, even if users do not interact directly with the video. This data collection is governed by YouTube’s privacy policy and is not controlled by the site operator.

3. Purpose of Using Cookies

Cookies are used solely for analyzing website usage statistics to understand how users interact with the content.

4. Collected Data

In addition to anonymized analytics data, the site collects email addresses for newsletters and data from the contact form (e.g., name, email, and message). Matomo analytics collects IP addresses for the purpose of monitoring and analyzing website traffic. This data is stored securely on servers located in Ireland, within the European Union, and is not shared with third parties.

5. User Rights

Users have the right to request access to their data, modify it, or withdraw consent for its processing. Requests can be submitted via email at helpdesk@disasterscharter.org or through the contact form on the site. 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.

6. Acceptance of Cookies

When first visiting the website, users will see a cookie popup that allows them to choose between accepting all cookies or only the strictly necessary ones. This choice does not cover third-party data collection by embedded content such as YouTube videos. Users are encouraged to review YouTube’s privacy policy for more information on how their data is processed.

7. More Information

For more information on cookie management and data protection, please contact: helpdesk@disasterscharter.org.

Last updated: 29.01.2025