Terms of Use
INTRODUCTION
Polycentrum Solutions SL. (jointly referred to as “Polycentrum”) is a Spanish trading company with registered office at Calle Mandri 43 P6 PTA2,Barcelona, holder of tax identification/VAT number B62257886.
Polycentrum holds all the intellectual property rights and any other rights to the Polycentrum website (the “Website”) and applications (“Applications”). Users’ (the “User” or “Users”) access and use of the Website and Applications are subject to these terms of use (“Terms of Use”) and will be supplemented with any other legal texts regulating any functionality, service, process, application, platform, or means required to use the Website or the Applications, or related to them.
Please read the Terms of Use carefully. Accessing the Website or the Applications, or both, and using the materials therein, indicates that you have read and accept without reservation these Terms of Use. Any User that disagrees with all or part of these Terms of Use should not use the Website and the Applications.
PURPOSE
The Website and the Applications contain materials prepared by Polycentrum only for informative purposes. Users should keep in mind that these materials might not reflect the latest legislation or case law on the issues examined. Polycentrum also reserves the right to change, expand, or reduce the materials offered through the Website and the Applications at any time, notifying Users.
The materials on the Website and the Applications cannot be used to replace legal or other advice. Access to these materials is not intended to and does not imply any lawyer-client relationship, or any other professional relationship or relationship of trust between Polycentrum and the Website or Application User. Therefore, the User should not act on the basis of the information in those materials without first seeking professional advice. The User should not send Polycentrum any confidential information without discussing it with our lawyers and obtaining permission to send that information.
Without prejudice to the above, Polycentrum grants Users a non-exclusive license, which cannot be sub-licensed or transferred, to use the Website, the Applications, and their respective functionalities, content, and other features, which are subject to the remaining provisions in these Terms of Use, to any other terms of use, and the applicable law.
USER COMMITMENTS
The User agrees to (i) fulfill these Terms of Use, (ii) comply with the special warnings or instructions for use specified in them, and (iii) act according to the law in force, morality, best practices, and the requirements of good faith and public order. The User will apply due diligence and not use the Website or Applications in any way that could prevent, damage, or impair its proper operation or that of the assets or rights of Polycentrum, other Users, or any third party.
Specifically, and without this restricting the previous section, the User agrees to fulfill the following commitments:
a) To provide true information about the data requested in the forms provided by Polycentrum to access certain content or services offered through the Website and the Applications, and to keep it updated. Polycentrum reserves the right, without prejudice to other legal measures available, to withdraw, deny, or suspend access to the Website and the Applications if the data provided is or could be false, inaccurate, or misleading. The User is fully liable for (i) any data or content transferred or communicated to Polycentrum, and (ii) any harm or loss derived from its improper use.
b) Not to enter, store, or disseminate through the Website or the Applications any program, data, virus, code, or any other electronic or physical device that could harm them or any of the services, equipment, systems or networks of Polycentrum, another User, or a third party.
c) Not to change, copy, download, modify, decompile, disassemble, reverse-engineer, grant licenses, lease, sell, or imitate the Website or the Applications, their content, or their system software.
d) Not to enter, store, or disseminate by means of the Applications any content that breaches third-party intellectual or industrial property rights or trade secrets, or any content it is not legally entitled to make available to third parties.
CLAIMS AND LIABILITY
Polycentrum is not liable for (i) harm deriving from interference, omission, interruptions, computer viruses, malfunction, or disconnection in the operation of Users’ electronic system or IT devices and equipment, due to causes beyond Polycentrum’s control, which prevent or delay navigation through the Website or the Applications; (ii) delays or blocked use caused by problems or overloads on the internet or in other electronic systems; or (iii) the impossibility of providing the service or allowing access for reasons beyond Polycentrum’s control, caused by the User, third parties, or unforeseeable circumstances.
However, Polycentrum declares that it has taken and will take, if necessary, all the measures required, based on its capability and the state of technology, to guarantee proper operation of the Website and the Applications and avoid the presence and transfer of viruses and other harmful elements affecting Users.
Polycentrum reserves the right to interrupt access to the Website and the Applications, without giving notice, for technical, security, control or maintenance reasons, due to a failure in power supply, or for any other reason. Polycentrum does not routinely monitor Users’ use of the Website or the Applications.
Polycentrum is not liable for Users’ use of the content of the Website and the Applications that might entail a breach of any national or international regulations, intellectual or industrial property rights, or any other third-party rights.
Polycentrum is not liable for any errors or omissions in the content of the Website and the Applications or other content that can be accessed through them. Nor is Polycentrum liable for any harm derived from using the Website or the Applications, or for any action carried out based on the information provided in them.
Polycentrum does not guarantee the absence of viruses or other damaging elements that could harm or alter the IT system, electronic documents, or files of the Website or the Applications Users. Therefore, Polycentrum is not liable for any harm or loss those elements might cause the User or third parties.
INTELLECTUAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
Polycentrum is the exclusive owner of all intellectual and industrial property rights, and all the information on the Website and in the Applications (including information, texts, data, images, graphics, designs, source code, software, trademarks, navigation structures, databases, and any other content).
Polycentrum grants Users a non-exclusive, non-licensable, non-transferable license to use the Website and the Applications in their current version, which is subject to the other terms in these Terms of Use, as well as any other terms of use and applicable law. Users are only authorized to view and obtain a temporary private copy of the content for personal and private use on their IT systems (software and hardware), but they are not authorized to later transfer them to third parties. With the exceptions above, the User must not fully or partially modify or reproduce this information without Polycentrum’s written permission.
These Terms of Use do not grant intellectual or industrial property rights, such as copyright, trademarks, designs, or other rights, over the Applications or over any of their elements, except for the limited license for use granted to Users to use the Applications under the conditions established in these terms.
Users must not reproduce, transfer, transform, distribute, publicly disclose, make available, extract, reuse, exploit, or use in any way, by any means or procedure, any of them, unless it is allowed by law or with Polycentrum’s written permission.
Users grant Polycentrum a non-exclusive, unlimited, entire, transferable, free, and sub-licensable right over any non-personal data or data from which personal references have been removed (anonymized data).
DATA PROTECTION
Polycentrum will protect Users’ personal data and will only use it to the extent permitted by law or with Users’ consent. Users can find more information on this in the Privacy Policy.
THIRD-PARTY LINKS
These Terms of Use apply only to Polycentrum’s Website, Applications, and content, and not to third-party links, websites, or applications accessed through them, or any other third-party service. Cuatrecasas cannot control the information, content, products or services provided by third parties that have established links to the Website or the Applications, and access to them through the Website or the Applications does not imply that Polycentrum recommends or approves their content.
Consequently, Polycentrum will not take on any liability deriving from them. If other IT networks or resources are accessed, the User agrees to comply with the provisions in the relevant privacy policies and terms of use.
Polycentrum offers Users these links, information and services only for the User’s benefit, and the User is responsible for reading and accepting the terms of use and privacy policies published on those websites or related applications. Their inclusion on the Website does not imply that Polycentrum approves of the linked website.
Polycentrum declares that it will immediately withdraw any link when the content it leads to may breach national or international law, or go against morality or public order.
CHANGES TO THE TERMS OF USE
Polycentrum reserves the right to change or update these Terms of Use at any time, as well as any information that appears on the Website and the Applications.
COMMUNICATION
For purposes of these Terms of Use, any communication required between the User and Polycentrum must be sent to info@polycentrum.com.
NOTICE OF INCIDENTS AND POTENTIAL INFRINGEMENTS
Polycentrum respects third-party rights and the applicable law. Users of the Website and the Applications are also obliged to do so. If any technical incidences occur in the Website or the Applications, or if any errors, inaccuracies, or unlawful content are found in any sections, contact info@polycentrum.com
SEVERABILITY AND INTEGRATION OF CLAUSES
The unlawfulness, invalidity or non-effectiveness of any of the clauses of these Terms of Use will not affect the validity of the other provisions, provided the rights and obligations of the parties deriving from the Terms of Use are not affected in an essential manner. “Essential” refers to any situation that seriously damages either party’s interests, or affects the purpose of the Terms of Use. These clauses must be replaced with or integrated into others that comply with the law and fulfill the purpose of the replaced clauses. The parties waive any claim for harm and loss that may be filed in this scenario.
APPLICABLE LEGISLATION AND JURISDICTION
Access to the Website and the Applications entails the User’s acceptance of the provisions in these Terms of Use. If you disagree with these Terms of Use, please do not view or use the Website and the Applications. Any dispute arising from them will be governed by Spanish law, and the parties waive their rights to any jurisdiction they might be entitled to, and submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the city of Barcelona (Spain).
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Privacy Policy
Your privacy and trust are important to us and this Privacy Statement (“Statement”) provides important information about how Polycentrum Solutions SL handle personal information. This Statement applies only and exclusively to Polycentrum’s website at www.polycentrum.com, operated by Polycentrum Solutions SL, a company registered in Calle Mandri 43 P6 PTA2, Barcelona, 08014, Spain VAT Number, B62257886. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully and contact us if you have any questions about our privacy practices or your personal information choices.
Personal information, purpose and dates of data conservation
Polycentrum Solutions SL is committed to the responsible management and protection of personal information. Personal information means any information about an identified or identifiable natural person. An identifiable person is one that can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier, such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or one or more specific factors of the physical, physiological factors, genetic identity, etc. mental, economic, cultural or social of that person.
We collect, use, disclose, transfer and store personal information when necessary to provide our Services and for our operational and business purposes only.
The data will be collected exclusively as necessary for the provision of our professional services and to keep you informed of any relevant information and news pertaining to such services and will not be treated subsequently in an incompatible manner with these purposes.
The personal data provided will be kept throughout the time in which the contractual relationship is in force and even afterwards, during all the time required by the applicable legislation and until the possible liabilities deriving from the contract are prescribed, for the purposes of the formulation, the exercise or the defence of eventual claims. When we no longer need personal information, we securely delete or destroy it.
The data and specially protected data related to crimes can be requested when they are necessary for the formulation, exercise or defence of claims, whether administrative, extra judicial or judicial, depending on the merits of the case or the procedural strategy decided for the defence of the interests entrusted to their best and loyal knowledge and technical and legal understanding. In case that it is necessary to treat specially protected data and / or data related to criminal offenses for the execution of the contracted services, the interested party explicitly consents.
The types of personal information we collect
• Identification data: name, surnames,
• Contact information: postal address, email address, telephone number, etc.
• Academic and professional data: training, degrees, etc.
• Details of employment details: job position, etc.
How we use personal information
• Manage the sending of commercial communications, adjusted to a profile and personal preferences prepared from data obtained from own sources and third parties, by electronic and / or conventional means, when the User authorizes it by ticking the corresponding box through the contact forms. In your case, the User’s data will be treated according to said purpose until your consent is opposed by email info@polycentrum.com
When we share personal information
The User’s data, in general, will not be communicated to third parties. Polycentrum Solutions SL. shares or discloses personal information when necessary to provide Services or conduct our business operations as described below. When we share personal information, we do so in accordance with data privacy and security requirements. Below are the parties with whom we may share personal information and why.
Third parties for legal reasons: We will share personal information when we believe it is required, such as:
• The Public Administrations in the cases foreseen by the Law.
• Banks and financial entities for the collection of Polycentrum Solutions SL. services.
• The Courts and Tribunals to manage your claim.
• Notaries, Attorneys and Registries, if necessary, to carry out the provision of the contracted services.
• The counterpart in the exercise of the right of defence.
• Third-party service providers
Where we store and process personal information
Del Canto Chambers, S.L. is a global organization, and your personal information may be stored and processed outside of your home country. We take steps to ensure that the information we collect is processed according to this Privacy Statement and the requirements of applicable law wherever the data is located.
Your personal data is stored securely in Kleos, a legal records management software and our email system and documents are filed securely in Google Drive.
How we secure personal information
Polycentrum Solutions SL. takes data security seriously, and we use appropriate technologies and procedures to protect personal information. Our information security policies and procedures are closely aligned with widely accepted international standards and are reviewed regularly and updated as necessary to meet our business needs, changes in technology, and regulatory requirements.
2Your right to access and correct your personal information
We respect your right to access and control your information, and we will respond to requests for information and, where applicable, will correct, amend, or delete your personal information.
The User can send a request by email to clerk@delcantochambers.com with the Reference “Data Protection”, attaching a photocopy of your identity document, to:
• Revoke the consents granted.
• Obtain confirmation about whether Polycentrum Solutions SL. is treating personal data concerning the User or not.
• Access your personal data.
• Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Request the deletion of your data when, among other reasons, the data is no longer necessary for the purposes that were collected.
• Obtain from Polycentrum Solutions SL. the limitation of the data processing when any of the conditions stipulated in the data protection regulations are met.
• Request the portability of your data.
• Claim before the Spanish Agency for Data Protection (AEPD), through the web www.aepd.es or by writing to the General Subdirectorate of Data Inspection of the AEPD, Jorge Juan Street, 6-28001-Madrid, when consider that Polycentrum Solutions SL. has violated the rights that are recognized by the applicable regulations on data protection.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the interested party may contact the delegate of data protection of Polycentrum Solutions SL. whose contact information is through the email clerk@delcantochambers.com.
How to contact us
We understand that you may have questions or concerns about this Statement or our privacy practices or may wish to file a complaint. Please feel free to contact us in one of the following ways:
Identification of the responsible of the Treatment:
Identity:
Polycentrum Solutions SL
Calle Mandri 43 P6 PTA2
Barcelona
08014
Spain
VAT Number, B62257886
Cookies Policy
Cookies and similar technologies
Polycentrum Solutions SL. and our third-party providers set and use cookies and similar technologies to store and manage user preferences, enable content, and gather analytic and usage data, for example. The use of cookies and other tracking technologies is standard across websites and apps through which information is collected about your online activities across applications, websites, or other services. More information about how we use cookies and similar technologies and how you can control and manage them is below.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that is placed on a computer or other device and is used to identify the user or device and to collect information. Cookies allow a web page, among other things, to store and retrieve information about the browsing habits of a user or their equipment and to facilitate the user’s navigation to the maximum. Cookies are only associated with a user and their team and do not provide references that allow to deduce personal data of said user. The user can configure their browser to notify or reject the installation of cookies sent by the website.
Types of cookies and why we use them
• Absolutely necessary cookies: These cookies are essential to enable you to move around a website and use its features.
• Performance cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our websites. Information collected includes, for example, the Internet browsers and operating systems used, the domain name of the website previously visited, the number of visits, average duration of visit, and pages viewed. These cookies don’t collect information that personally identifies you and only collect aggregated and anonymous information. Performance cookies are used to improve the user-friendliness of a website and enhance your experience.
• Functionality cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username or ID, language preference, or the area or region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other customizable parts of web pages. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized, and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
Managing cookies
You can manage website cookies in your browser settings, and you always have the choice to change these settings by accepting, rejecting, or deleting cookies. If you choose to change your settings, you may find that certain functions and features will not work as intended on the Services. All browser settings are slightly different, so to manage cookies, you should refer to the relevant settings within your browser.
• Chrome, from: http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=es&answer=95647
• Explorer, from: http://windows.microsoft.com/es-es/windows7/how-to-manage-cookies-in-internet-explorer-9
• Firefox, from: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
• Safari, from: http://support.apple.com/kb/ph5042
• Google Analytics, desde: http://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/terms/
The User can revoke his consent for the use of cookies in his browser through the options of the manufacturer of the browser he is using, or by installing a rejection system (“opt-out”) through the links of some third parties that install cookies on each web page.
• Opt-out de Google Analytic
If you want more information about what use we make of Cookies, you can send an e-mail to clerk@delcantochambers.com.
Connecting via social networks
Some of our Services may include social networking features, such as the Facebook® “Like” button and widgets, “Share” buttons, and interactive mini-programs. Additionally, you may choose to use your own social networking logins from, for example, Facebook or LinkedIn®, to log into some of our Services. If you choose to connect using a social networking or similar service, we may receive and store authentication information from that service to enable you to log in and other information that you may choose to share when you connect with these services. These services may collect information such as the web pages you visited and IP addresses, and may set cookies to enable features to function properly. We are not responsible for the security or privacy of any information collected by these third parties. You should review the privacy statements or policies applicable to the third-party services you connect to, use, or access. If you do not want your personal information shared with your social media account provider or other users of the social media service, please do not connect your social media account with your account for the Services and do not participate in social sharing on the Services.
Links and connections to third-party services
Our Services may contain links to and may be used by you in conjunction with third-party apps, services, tools, and websites that are not affiliated with, controlled, or managed by us. Examples include Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter® and, third-party apps like voice software and readers. The privacy practices of these third parties will be governed by the parties’ own Privacy Statements. We are not responsible for the security or privacy of any information collected by these third parties. You should review the privacy statements or policies applicable to these third-party services