The website www.elvetiaromania.ro is the property of the Civil Society Development Foundation (CSDF), having its registered office at Str. Nerva Traian, No. 21, Sector 3, Bucharest, registered with the Sector 2 Court under Judicial Decision No. 111 dated December 21, 1994, fiscal code RO14476331, and can be contacted at the e-mail address: office@fdsc.ro. Throughout these Terms and Conditions, the website will also be referred to as “elvetiaromania.ro”. Access to and use of the website are subject to these rules, the terms and conditions below, as well as the applicable legislation.
The use of the website as a visitor and access to the information provided therein implies your full reading, understanding, and acceptance of these terms and conditions of use of the website, along with all consequences arising from their acceptance. The term “user” of the website refers to any “visitor” who accesses the website www.elvetiaromania.ro.
The Civil Society Development Foundation reserves the right to modify, revise, or supplement these rules at any time without prior notice to users. Any modification will be made public on this page and will become effective upon its publication on the website. Users will have permanent access to the terms and conditions for the use of services in order to consult them at any time.
Description of Service
The website located at www.elvetiaromania.ro provides informational services concerning the Civic Engagement Program, including its calls for proposals, news updates, useful resources, and other pertinent information relevant to the Program.
The website www.elvetiaromania.ro reserves the right to restrict the use of any service on the website for commercial purposes. By using the website www.elvetiaromania.ro, you agree not to use any automated system that accesses the website and submits an unreasonably large number of requests, exceeding those requested by an ordinary visitor/user.
The spaces and dimensions of advertising campaigns and promotions do not require the consent of visitors or users of the website and may be changed at any time without prior notice.
www.elvetiaromania.ro assumes no responsibility for damages or losses resulting from advertising campaigns or promotions organized on the website, other than those strictly organized by CSDF.
Access
The permitted purpose for using the website is to obtain information and access the services offered through it. Any use for purposes other than this is not permitted. To gain access to the website and the services and information made available through it, you must obtain access to the World Wide Web, directly or through other devices that can access Internet services, paying any fee associated with such access. In addition, you must have all the necessary equipment to make this connection to the World Wide Web, including a computer and a modem or other access equipment. The Civil Society Development Foundation assumes no responsibility for the security of this website or your communication line with it. The term “visitor” of the website refers to any natural or legal person who accesses the website.
Copyright, Trademark, and Intellectual Property
The content of the portal is the property of the Civil Society Development Foundation, which will be cited as the source of the content and may not be taken over, broadcast, sold, or resold except with the written consent of the organization. If you wish to take over any type of content from the website www.elvetiaromania.ro, you can contact us at office@fdsc.ro. CSDF reserves the right to modify or add new rules and restrictions regarding the content of the website at any time. CSDF reserves the right to modify or update any service or right to use any service at any time without prior notice. Users will not modify any part of this website other than what is necessary for the proper use of the website for the purpose for which it was created. Thus, in the areas of the website that allow the addition of content by users, they will enter / upload content to the website that strictly complies with the format and dimensions indicated in the respective section. If you identify materials that infringe copyright or that you consider indecent, that could incite hatred and discrimination against a person or a community, illegal or immoral materials, please send an email to office@fdsc.ro.
Rules of Use
You agree not to use the services provided by the website www.elvetiaromania.ro to:
- Impersonate another person or institution, or falsely indicate affiliation with a particular person or institution.
- Falsify identification data or otherwise manipulate it in order to disguise or conceal the origin of any content transmitted through the platform.
The following are prohibited:
- Attempting to interfere, by any means, with the content of this website, deleting or modifying by any means the published materials and information, or attempting to act for this purpose.
- Scanning, probing, or testing the vulnerability of any system in the network of the Civil Society Development Foundation or accessing any servers or services in the www.elvetiaromania.ro network that are not public, without explicit written authorization from the Civil Society Development Foundation, as well as attempting to act for this purpose.
- Interfering with the operation of the hosting servers or the network of the Civil Society Development Foundation by any means, including attacking them by “flooding” or “DOS”.
Violation of any of these rules entails civil or criminal liability. The Civil Society Development Foundation will cooperate with the authorities to prevent or impede such violations and to investigate facts involving such violations. The unauthorized disruption of the operation of the computer system, by introducing false data, transmitting, modifying, deleting, or damaging computer data, or by restricting access to this data, constitutes an offense and is punishable according to Law No. 161/2003 (SECTION 1 Offenses against the confidentiality and integrity of data and information systems / Art. 45). The user is fully responsible for the correctness and compliance of the information provided to CSDF.
Service Availability
CSDF reserves the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, partially or completely, the services made available to visitors and users through this website, without prior notice. CSDF is not liable to users, any third-party natural or legal person, or institution for the modification, suspension, or interruption of the services available through the website for reasons beyond its control. CSDF may change the content and terms of use of the website at any time. The new conditions become valid when they have been made public by posting on this website. In the event of technical difficulties preventing visitors/users from applying to one of the funding lines managed by the Civil Society Development Foundation, these must be reported to the website administrators.
Disclaimer of Liability
By accepting to use this website, you expressly and implicitly declare that you understand and agree to the following:
- The use of the website is at your own risk.
- CSDF offers no guarantee that:
- The information presented on the website will meet all your requirements.
- The services will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.
- The results that may be obtained from the use of the website’s information will be always correct or reliable.
- Any programming errors will be corrected.
The user is solely responsible for any damage caused to the computer systems or network from which they access the website or for any other data loss that may result from downloading information and services from the website’s content. No advice or other oral or written information obtained from the website or through the website’s services constitutes a guarantee, unless expressly stipulated in the terms and conditions of use.
Limitation of Liability
The Civil Society Development Foundation will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special damages, including, but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, usability, data, or other intangible or immeasurable losses (even if the Civil Society Development Foundation has been previously informed of the possibility of such losses), resulting from:
- The use or inability to use the website.
- Unauthorized access to or alteration of the user’s transmissions or data.
- Statements or actions of any third party on the website’s services.
- Any other matter relating to the website’s services.
For the sections of the website that may include opinions of readers, the responsibility for the content of the opinions rests entirely with their authors. CSDF reserves the right to delete from the website those opinions that contravene the terms and conditions of use of the website or that it considers harmful, in any form, to its own image, partners, or third parties. This website is provided in this form without other warranties. The Civil Society Development Foundation is not and cannot be responsible for mismatches, unavailability, or other defects of this website or its content.
Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them on our website. We recommend that you read this policy to understand what types of information we collect through cookies, how we use them, and what your options are regarding them.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, text size, and other display preferences) for a certain period of time, so you don’t have to re-enter them each time you return to the website or navigate from one page to another.
How do we use cookies?
We use cookies to improve your browsing experience on the website and to personalize the content offered. Cookies help us to:
- Ensure the correct functionality of the website.
- Remember user preferences (language, display settings, etc.).
- Analyze how the website is used to improve its performance and content.
Types of cookies used
a) Necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website and allow the use of basic functions, such as page navigation and access to secure sections. Without these cookies, the website cannot function correctly.
b) Performance and analysis cookies
These cookies allow us to understand how visitors interact with the website, providing information about visited areas, time spent on the page, downloads, and any problems encountered (e.g., error messages). The information collected is anonymous and is used only to improve the functioning of the website and the quality of the content.
- _pk_id and _pk_ses: Specific cookies of Matomo Analytics (Piwik), used to distinguish users and to analyze their behavior on the website.
- sib_cuid: collects information about how users navigate the website and what their preferences are.
Disabling cookies in the browser: You can configure your browser to reject cookies or to alert you when cookies are placed. For more details, see the Managing Cookies section of this policy.
By continuing to use our website, you express your agreement to the use of data for the aforementioned purpose.
For more information about the use of cookies and other similar technologies on our website, please see the Privacy Policy section.
c) Functionality cookies
These cookies remember your preferences to provide you with a personalized experience, such as remembering the selected language or display settings, for example:
- pll_language, ppms_privacy_, ppms_privacy_bar, cmplz_functional, cmplz_banner-status, cmplz_consented_services, cmplz_policy_id, cmplz_preferences,
d) Marketing cookies
(cmplz_marketing) to track your online activity and provide you with relevant advertisements based on the interests expressed on our website or other platforms.
Managing cookies
You can control and manage the use of cookies directly from your browser. Most browsers allow you to delete or block cookies, as well as to be notified when cookies are used on websites. However, if you choose to disable or block certain cookies, some features of our website may not function correctly.
Managing cookies in major browsers:
- Google Chrome: Link to cookie settings
- Mozilla Firefox: Link to cookie settings
- Microsoft Edge: Link to cookie settings
- Safari: Link to cookie settings
Third-party cookies
On certain pages, we may use content from third parties, such as videos from YouTube or social media plugins. These third parties may use their own cookies that we do not control. We recommend that you consult their cookie policies for more details.
Updates to the cookies policy
We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in the use of cookies on our website. Any changes will be published on this page, and the date of the last update will be specified at the beginning of the policy.
Contact
For any questions regarding the use of cookies on our website, please contact us at support@fdsc.ro.
