TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE OF THIS SITE
INTRODUCTION
The following terms and conditions apply to all users of the www.lam.fr website.
PURPOSE
The purpose of these General Conditions is to define the conditions of use of the site
www.lam.fr.
Any access to and/or use of the site www.lam.fr implies acceptance of and compliance with all the terms of these conditions. They therefore constitute a contract between the Laboratoire d’Astrophysique de Marseille and the user.
If the user does not wish to accept all or part of these terms and conditions, he/she is asked to leave the site www.lam.fr.
LEGAL NOTICE
– The website www.lam.fr is published by : Laboratoire d’Astrophysique de Marseille (hereafter referred to as LAM)
– Address: Pôle de l’Étoile Site de Château-Gombert – 38, rue Frédéric Joliot-Curie 13388 Marseille cedex 13 FRANCE
– Email : contact@lam.fr
– Represented by Jean-Luc Beuzit
– The director of the publication is Samuel Boissier
– The website www.lam.fr is hosted by the OSU Pythéas of Aix Marseille University.
ACCESS TO THE SITE
The www.lam.fr website is accessible free of charge to any user with an Internet connection. All costs relating to access to the site www.lam.fr, whether hardware, software or Internet access costs, are exclusively the responsibility of the user. The user is solely responsible for the proper functioning of his/her computer equipment and Internet access.
The LAM shall use all reasonable means at its disposal to ensure quality access to the site www.lam.fr but is under no obligation to do so.
Furthermore, the LAM cannot be held responsible for any malfunction of the network or servers or any other event beyond reasonable control, which would prevent or degrade access to the site www.lam.fr.
The LAM reserves the right to interrupt, temporarily suspend or modify without notice access to all or part of the www.lam.fr site, in order to carry out maintenance, or for any other reason, without the interruption giving rise to any obligation or compensation.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
The www.lam.fr website, and in particular its content, is protected by the laws in force in France. LAM is the exclusive holder of all intellectual property rights to the site and its content (texts, photographs, illustrations, images, logos, etc.).
The content reproduced on the site is subject to copyright and its reproduction or dissemination, without the express written authorisation of LAM, constitutes an infringement punishable by law.
All trademarks (brand names and logos) and any other distinctive sign that appear on the site are the property of LAM. Consequently, any reproduction and/or representation, and any use of these distinctive signs are prohibited, except with the written authorisation of their owner.
Any user who has a personal or professional site may not place on his or her site a simple link referring directly to the homepage of the site www.lam.fr, without first requesting the authorisation of the LAM.
PERSONAL DATA
With a view to respecting the privacy of its users, the LAM undertakes to ensure that the collection and processing of personal information on this site is carried out in accordance with the French law n°78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and freedoms, as amended by the law n°2004-801 of 6 August 2004.
In accordance with the above-mentioned law, the LAM guarantees the user a right of opposition, access and rectification of personal data concerning him/her.
The user may exercise this right by contacting the LAM directly (contact@lam.fr).
LIMITS OF LIABILITY
The information published on the site www.lam.fr comes from sources deemed reliable. However, the LAM cannot guarantee the accuracy or relevance of this data. Furthermore, the information made available on this site is for information purposes only and does not constitute advice or a recommendation of any kind.
Consequently, the use of the information and content available on the site as a whole does not in any way engage the responsibility of the LAM, in any capacity whatsoever. The user is solely responsible for the proper use, with discernment and spirit, of the information made available on the site.
The LAM may not under any circumstances, within the limits of applicable law, be held liable for any direct or indirect, material or immaterial damage and/or prejudice, or of any nature whatsoever, resulting from the unavailability or use of the site www.lam.fr.
The user undertakes, in general, to comply with all the regulations in force in France.
HYPERTEXT LINKS
The www.lam.fr website provides hypertext links to websites published and/or managed by third parties.
Insofar as no control is exercised over these external resources, the user acknowledges that the LAM assumes no responsibility for the availability of these resources, and cannot be held liable for their content.
COOKIES
We do not collect cookies.
CHANGES TO THIS CONTRACT
The LAM reserves the right to modify the terms, conditions and mentions of this contract at any time.
The user is therefore advised to regularly consult the latest version of the Terms of Use available on the www.lam.fr website.
DURATION
This contract is concluded for an indefinite period of time from the time of use of the www.lam.fr website.
APPLICABLE LAW AND COMPETENT JURISDICTION
The present General Conditions are subject to French law. In the event of a dispute, which could not be settled amicably, the French courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
