Terms and conditions of use

Last updated: December 18, 2024

We welcome you to Biodiversity Gateway.
Please read the terms and conditions carefully before using our website. By using the site, you agree to the terms described here.

1. General information

• Site owner: National Research Council with registered office in Piazzale Aldo Moro, 7 – 00185, Rome, Italy. VAT REGISTRATION NUMBER 02118311006.
• Contact: for inquiries, refer to the Contact section

2. Purpose of the site

The Biodiversity Gateway is an editorial platform that offers informative and entertaining content, including articles, news, reports, and insights on the topic of biodiversity.

3. Use of the site

• Access to and use of the site is permitted for personal, non-commercial use only.
• It is prohibited to copy, reproduce, distribute, modify or exploit the contents without written permission from the Owner.
• Sharing on social media of content posted on the site using the appropriate sharing tools is permitted, provided that the link to the original site is maintained and the content is not modified or used for commercial purposes.
• In no event shall the Owner be liable for damages of any nature caused directly or indirectly by access to the site, use of interactive tools, inability or impossibility of accessing it, use of the news contained therein.
• The Owner reserves the right to change the contents of the site at any time without notice.

4. Intellectual property

All content on the site (text, images, logos, videos, etc.) is copyrighted and the exclusive property of the Owner or third party licensors.

Any unauthorized use of the content is prohibited and may result in legal action.

Any product or service trademarks on the site are cited upon authorization of their respective owners, of the right in trademarks, patents and/or copyrights; however, the web editorial staff is available to regularize, with appropriate references, any deficiencies that have escaped editorial control.

5. Limitation of liability

The Owner does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the content posted on the site.

We are not responsible for direct or indirect damages resulting from use of the site or reliance on its contents.

6. Links to third-party sites

The site may include links to external sites. The Owner has no control over such sites and disclaims any responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third parties.

7. Changes in terms

We reserve the right to change these terms and conditions at any time. Changes will be effective as of the date they are posted on the site. We encourage you to check this page regularly.

8. Privacy and cookie policy

Use of the site is governed by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

9. Applicable law

These Terms are governed by Italian law. Any dispute that could not be settled out of court shall be referred to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court of Rome.

10. Contact

If you have any questions about the terms and conditions, please refer to the Contact Us section.

11. Error Reporting

The Biodiversity Gateway editorial staff operates with the aim of updating any information in a timely manner: you can report any errors, omissions or malfunctions by writing to redazione@biodiversitygateway.it.
The site editorial staff will correct them as soon as possible.