Terms of Use

Welcome to the website of the Confucius Institute of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Please read the following terms of use carefully before using our website. By accessing and using the website, you accept and agree to the following terms and conditions.

Introduction

These terms of use govern your use of the Confucius Institute website (hereinafter "the Website"). By accessing and using the Website, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Website.

Amendments to the Terms of Use

The Confucius Institute reserves the right to modify these terms of use at any time, without prior notice. We recommend that you check the terms of use periodically for any changes. Continued use of the Website after changes means acceptance of the new terms.

Access and Use of the Website

The Website and its content are intended solely for personal, non-commercial use. It is prohibited to use the Website for illegal purposes or in a manner that could damage, disable or overburden the servers or networks connected to the Website.

Intellectual Property

All content of the Website, including text, graphics, logos, images and software, is the intellectual property of the Confucius Institute or the respective owners and is protected by national and international copyright law. Reproduction, distribution, modification or other exploitation of the content is prohibited without the written permission of the Confucius Institute.

Personal Data Protection

The Confucius Institute is committed to protecting the privacy of the users of the Website. All information collected through the Website is used in accordance with the Privacy Policy, which is an integral part of these terms of use.

Links to Third Parties

The Website may contain links to third party websites. The Confucius Institute has no control over these websites and is not responsible for their content or privacy policy. Your access and use of these websites is at your own risk.

Limitation of Liability

The Confucius Institute is not liable for any damages resulting from the use or inability to use the Website or from any information, products or services provided through the Website. All information and services are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind.

User Registration and Accounts

Some services on the Website require registration and creation of a user account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and for all activities that occur under your account.

User Obligations

As users of the Website, you agree to use the Website in accordance with these terms and applicable laws. You may not upload, post or transmit any content that is illegal, threatening, defamatory or obscene.

Termination of Use

The Confucius Institute reserves the right to terminate or restrict your access to the Website, without notice, if it is deemed that you have violated these Terms of Use or other applicable laws or regulations.

Applicable law

The present terms of use are governed by Greek law. Any dispute arising from the use of the Website will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Thessaloniki.

Contact

For any questions or problems regarding the Website or these terms of use, please contact the Confucius Institute via the following contact details:

Confucius Institute Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Vas. 32 Heraklion Street, Thessaloniki Tel.: (+30) 2310 990450-3 Email: info@confucius-institute.gr

Dispute Resolution

In the event of a dispute or controversy arising from the use of the Website, users agree to attempt to resolve the dispute in good faith and through negotiation. If no agreement is reached, the dispute will be resolved by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the Greek Court of Arbitration.

General Terms and Conditions

These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between the users and the Confucius Institute regarding the use of the Website and supersede any prior agreements or understandings. If any term is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining terms will remain in full force and effect.

Use of Cookies

The Website uses cookies to improve the user experience. Cookies are small data files that are stored on your computer and allow the Website to remember your preferences and settings. You can set your browser to reject cookies, but this may affect the functionality of the Website.

Security

The Confucius Institute takes all necessary measures to ensure the security of the information provided by users. However, it cannot guarantee the absolute security of data transmitted over the Internet.

Users' Obligations Regarding Content

Users are responsible for any content they post on the Website. It is prohibited to post content that infringes the copyright of third parties or content that is defamatory, obscene or illegal.