Catalan National Assembly legal notice

The privacy policy of the www.assemblea.cat website informs users of this website. Access to the website of the Catalan National Assembly and the information included it, implies compliance and acceptance of the conditions provided for in this legal notice. That is why you are recommended to read the content carefully, if you want to access the information and services offered by the website of the Catalan National Assembly and use them.

OWNERSHIP OF THE DOMAIN

The name of the domain www.assemblea.cat is registered by the Catalan National Assembly with VAT number G65581621 and registered office in Carrer de la Marina 315, 08025 Barcelona.

PRIVACY POLICY AND DATA PROTECTION

The Catalan National Assembly guarantees compliance with the current regulations on the protection of data of a personal nature.

As a general rule, the use of the website www.assemblea.cat does not require as a prerequisite that users reveal their personal data. However, in those situations in which the user communicates personal data to  the Catalan National Assembly, this organization guarantees the confidentiality of that data, as well as compliance with the entire regulation, and will adopt the necessary technical measures that allow for the required security.

The data that the Catalan National Assembly asks for or that users provide will be treated in conformance with the regulations and will be used with the following objectives:

  • With the objective of keeping the user informed about our news and updates and to attend to their questions and requests through the forms and email addresses that we make available for that purpose on the website.
  • With the objective of organizing events and campaigns as well as providing information about these events with respect to the objectives of the Catalan National Assembly on its website.
  • With the objective of providing a response to the polls that the Catalan National Assembly might wish to carry out.

The data will not be ceded to third parties, nor transferred internationally.

In any event, each time data is collected on the website, information will be provided through a specific section titled “Data Protection” that will have to be read and accepted by the user, who thereby demonstrates they agree with the usage.

The user will be able to exercise their rights stipulated by the data protection regulations at any moment either by written communication, to which the user must attach a photocopy of their DNI (ID card), addressed to the Catalan National Assembly, at Carrer de la Marina, 315; 08025 Barcelona or via email to dades@assemblea.cat. In addition, any user who does not agree with the way their data is treated by the Catalan National Assembly may file a claim with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (Agencia Española de Protección de Datos).

In virtue of Article 22 of the LSSI, the Catalan National Assembly can use storage devices as well as cookies in the computers of their end users, as long as these have given permission after having received the pertinent information on how the data will be used. Users can get information about why cookies have been installed and the use that will be made of these at https://assemblea.cat/index.php/legal-warning/cookies-and-spam/?lang=en. The previous requirement will not impede the possible storage or technical use solely to transmit communications through the electronic communications network, or if it is strictly necessary, for fulfilling a request from the service for information from the society that has been expressly requested by the user.

IP ADDRESSES

The website servers can automatically detect the IP address and domain name used by the user. An IP address is a number assigned automatically to a computer when it is connected to the Internet. All this information is recorded in a duly registered activity file on the server that allows for the subsequent processing of the data with the purpose of obtaining only statistical information like the number of pages printed, the number of visits made to the web servers, order of visits, access point, etc.

LSSICE – Law on Services of the Information Society and Electronic Commerce and the LOPD

The processing of personal data, as well as the transmission of communications made electronically, is carried out in accordance with Organic Law 15/1999, of December 13th, on the Protection of Personal Data and Law 34/2002, of July 11th, about services of the information society and electronic commerce.

The user accepts that the applicable legislation and the courts and tribunals competent to resolve divergences derived from the interpretation or application of these clauses are those of the Spanish State. The Catalan National Assembly reserves the right to make the changes it deems necessary to the terms and conditions established. Modifications will be highlighted prominently on the www.assemblea.cat website.

INTELLECTUAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY

The domain name www.assemblea.cat is the property of the Catalan National Assembly. The website www.assemblea.cat  in its entirety, including its design, structure, distribution, replies to queries made by users, texts, contents, logos, buttons, images, drawings, source code, documentation, as well as all intellectual and industrial property rights and any other distinctive sign belong to the Catalan National Assembly or, where applicable, to persons or organizations that appear as authors or holders of rights.

In particular, the reproduction (except for private use), transformation, distribution, public communication, made available to the public or any other exploitation of the contents of the website www.assemblea.cat is prohibited, without the written consent of the owner. For these purposes, the interested party has to contact the organization.

ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER, SUBSCRIPTION TO PUBLICATIONS

The Catalan National Assembly gives the user the option for signing up or canceling the newsletter service, through which information is provided about the organization’s news, etc.

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CATALAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

The Catalan National Assembly is not liable for any damage or damage derived from circumstances of force majeure such as, for example, errors in communication lines, hardware defects and users’ software, errors in the Internet network (connections on linked pages).

The website cannot be guaranteed to work in a constant, reliable and correct way, without delays or interruptions.

The Catalan National Assembly reserves the right to modify this privacy policy in order to adapt it to possible legislative developments, as well as what may be derived from the standard codes in the field or for strategic or corporate reasons. All this is without prejudice to requesting the necessary consent of the affected persons, in order to carry out the required handling, when this consent is not considered to be granted in accordance with the terms of this privacy policy.

The main objective of the Catalan National Assembly is to guarantee the privacy and confidentiality of the personal data of the users, requested through any system that allows the transmission of data, and traveling through completely safe channels. It therefore states its commitment to comply at all times with the legislation that is in force in this field.

The Catalan National Assembly is not responsible for any misuse that may be made of the contents of its website, which is the exclusive responsibility of the person who accesses or uses them. Nor does it assume any responsibility with respect to the information contained in the web pages of third parties that can be accessed through links from the www.assemblea.cat website. The presence of these links has a merely informative purpose, and in no case constitutes an invitation to the purchase of products or services that might be offered on the linked website. Should the Catalan National Assembly have knowledge that the activity or information referred to in these links is illegal, constitutes a crime or may damage the property or rights of third parties liable to compensation, it will act with the necessary diligence to remove or disable the relevant link in the shortest possible space of time.

The Catalan National Assembly is not responsible for the information and contents stored – in an illustrative way, without limitation, in forums, chats, blog generators, comments, social networks or any other means that allow third parties to publish content in an independent way on the website of the Catalan National Assembly. However, and pursuant to the provisions of articles 11 and 16 of the LSSICE, the Catalan National Assembly offers to actively collaborate with all users, authorities and security forces in withdrawing or, if appropriate, blocking any content that may affect or contravene National or international legislation, the rights of third parties or morality and public order. To that end, if the user considers that there is any content in the website that may be subject to this classification, he or she must immediately inform the website manager.

COMPETENT JURISDICTION

For the resolution of any issue, disagreement, conflict or problem that may arise on the interpretation, application and compliance of this policy, the user submits voluntarily and expressly to the courts and tribunals of the city of Barcelona while expressly renouncing any other jurisdiction that the user might have access to, and notwithstanding the competence that might arise in application of the law.