Legal Notice
Contact details and identification of the website owner
The Salamanca Biomedical Research Foundation, representing the Salamanca Biomedical Research Institute, is the owner of the domain names, websites and social media accounts accessed via the domain ibsal.es, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Website’.
The owner’s details for these purposes are:
- SALAMANCA BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION, representative body of the Salamanca Biomedical Research Institute (hereinafter, IBSAL)
- Registered in the Register of Foundations of the Autonomous Community of Castile and León on page number CL-37-01001.
- CIF: G-16692907
- Address: Salamanca University Hospital, Virgen de la Vega Building, Paseo de San Vicente, 58-182, 37007, Salamanca.
- Email: protecciondedatos@ibsal.es
General terms and conditions of use of the Website
Accessing and browsing this website, including its private area, confers the status of user on the person using it and implies full and unreserved acceptance of this Legal Notice and the Privacy Policy in force at the time of access. Consequently, it is recommended that you read these texts carefully each time you visit, as they may be modified.
These conditions regulate the terms of access and use of the Website, as well as the content and services available, including those on the Intranet. However, access to and use of certain content or services may be subject to specific conditions that will be indicated prior to acceptance.
User rights and obligations
Users have the right to browse the Website in accordance with the provisions of this Legal Notice and current policies, as well as to have their personal information treated with the appropriate privacy guarantees, for which IBSAL has a specific Data Protection Policy in place.
The user undertakes to comply with these terms of use at all times, expressly declaring that they will make diligent and responsible use of the portal, assuming the consequences of any breach. In particular, the user undertakes to:
- Provide truthful and accurate information when requested, refraining from impersonating third parties.
- Use the Website solely for lawful, professional or personal purposes, and never for activities contrary to the law, morality, public order or the rights of third parties.
- Do not disseminate, store or manage content that infringes intellectual or industrial property rights, or introduce programmes, viruses or malicious code that could damage the functioning of the Website, computer systems or telecommunications.
The user shall be liable for any damages, losses, penalties, fines or claims that may arise from a breach of these obligations, and undertakes to hold IBSAL harmless against any third-party claims.
Web browsing
Browsing this website is free and does not require prior registration. However, to access the Intranet, you must register, and its use is limited exclusively to IBSAL members.
IBSAL accepts no responsibility for the content of third-party websites that can be accessed via links included on this website. However, it will remove any links that lead to sites with illegal, inaccurate or misleading content, that breach the rules of use or that may cause harm to users as soon as it becomes aware of them.
If the user detects any of these situations, they may report it to the following email address: protecciondedatos@ibsal.es.
Confidentiality of information
When browsing this website, personal data may be collected from the user, in which case IBSAL will apply the provisions of the Privacy Policy and the Cookies Policy at all times.
Likewise, users must maintain the confidentiality of all information they access related to the services provided by IBSAL, especially that which is confidential in nature.
Intellectual and industrial property
The intellectual and industrial property policy applies to all content on this website.
The user expressly acknowledges that the information, symbols, images, designs, logos, animations, videos, texts, as well as any other elements or content on the Website, including the services offered through the Intranet, are protected by intellectual and industrial property rights owned by IBSAL or by third parties who have authorised their inclusion. Access to the Website does not grant the user any rights over said content, except those expressly recognised.
IBSAL holds all intellectual and industrial property rights over this website and its elements. All rights are reserved, and the reproduction, distribution and public communication, including the making available, in whole or in part, of the contents of the website for commercial purposes, by any means and in any medium, without prior and express authorisation, is prohibited, in accordance with Articles 8 and 32.1, second paragraph, of the Intellectual Property Law.
Access to content protected by intellectual or industrial property rights does not transfer any rights to the user, who must use it in accordance with the provisions of this Legal Notice and applicable regulations. It is prohibited to use technical or technological resources intended to allow third parties, directly or indirectly, with or without profit, to benefit from the content, forms or other elements of the Website.
IBSAL reserves the right to restrict access to the Website, as well as to moderate or delete opinions, images or comments submitted by users that are contrary to the law or may be considered racist, xenophobic, discriminatory, pornographic, defamatory, violent or illegal.
Users may view the contents of the website and blog, as well as print, copy or store them on electronic devices or any other physical medium for personal use. Any use for commercial purposes, including distribution, alteration or fragmentation, will require the express authorisation of IBSAL.
Links to this website and references to articles via social media (tweets, retweets, shares, blogs or other similar means) are permitted, provided that the authorship of IBSAL or the persons indicated in each piece of content is respected. However, IBSAL reserves the right to request the removal of such links or references at any time.
For any other type of permission relating to the use or publication of the contents of the Website, users may contact: comunicacion@ibsal.es.
Comments, suggestions or opinions sent by users via email shall be understood to have been transferred free of charge to IBSAL, which may reproduce, distribute, adapt or transform them, always respecting the moral rights of the author.
The use of technical or technological resources that allow third parties to benefit, directly or indirectly and with or without profit, from the content, structures or formal expressions of the Website is prohibited. IBSAL shall not be liable for the consequences arising from such conduct, nor for the content, products or services of third parties accessible through links from this Website.
IBSAL holds the necessary licences and permits for the use of this website, as well as the rights to its design. Users are not permitted to use, reproduce or manipulate the code, software or design, and shall be liable for any misuse that infringes the rights of the owner or third parties.
The brand, domain name, logo, slogan and other elements that make up the corporate identity of IBSAL are the property of the entity and are duly protected. Users may not use them without the express prior consent of IBSAL.
Any aspect not covered in this section shall be governed by the provisions of the applicable regulations on intellectual and industrial property.
Availability and disclaimer of IBSAL
IBSAL does not guarantee the continuous and permanent availability of the Website’s services, and shall not be held liable for any damages that may arise from the unavailability of the service due to force majeure, failures in data transmission networks beyond its control, or disconnections caused by maintenance, improvement or updating of the systems. In such cases, IBSAL shall make reasonable efforts to give at least 24 hours’ notice of any planned interruptions.
IBSAL shall not be liable for the interruption, suspension or termination of services, nor for omissions, loss of information, unauthorised access or breaches of confidentiality caused by technical or communication failures or human error, whether or not attributable to third parties. Nor shall it be liable for damage caused by computer attacks, viruses or other elements affecting users’ systems, communications or equipment, manufactured or provided by third parties.
Likewise, IBSAL may, at its sole discretion and without prior notice, deny, withdraw, suspend or block access to the Website to users who fail to comply with these terms and conditions.
Except in cases where the law expressly provides otherwise and to the extent that it imposes it, IBSAL assumes no responsibility for any damages arising from the use of the information, data or services available on the Website. Likewise, any responsibility for the content, services or information provided by third parties other than the owner is excluded, as they are solely responsible.
Third-party links and content on the Website
From this website, it is possible to access external content and pages through links to third-party sites. Given that
The use of external links is the sole responsibility of the user. IBSAL does not guarantee or recommend the information obtained through these links, nor will it be liable for any losses, claims or damages arising from the use or misuse of these links, from the interruption of services or access, or from attempts at misuse, whether when accessing the IBSAL website or when visiting external pages.
Furthermore, IBSAL shall not be liable for any content or information published by users in forums, chats, blogs, social networks or other means of participation available on the internet.
It is expressly prohibited to establish links from pages containing content or propaganda of a racist, xenophobic, pornographic nature, or that advocates terrorism, is contrary to human rights, illegal or contrary to morality and public order. Under no circumstances may it be interpreted that IBSAL intervenes, endorses, promotes, participates in or supervises the content of the pages where such links are established, unless expressly authorised.
In compliance with Articles 11 and 16 of the Law on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce (LSSICE), IBSAL will actively collaborate with the authorities in removing or blocking any content that may affect or contravene applicable legislation, the rights of third parties or public morals and order. If any user considers that there is content on this website that could be classified as illegal or inappropriate, they may immediately notify the administrator at comunicacion@ibsal.es.
Basic information on personal data protection
IBSAL acts as the owner, promoter and content manager of this website. The entity informs users that it complies with current regulations on personal data protection, in particular Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR), Organic Law 3/2018 of 5 December on the Protection of Personal Data and Guarantee of Digital Rights, and Law 34/2002 of 11 July on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce.
The personal data provided by users through the forms on the website (including the Private Area) will be processed by the Salamanca Biomedical Research Institute (IBSAL) for the purpose of managing the relationship established between the parties and in accordance with the regulations applicable at any given time. The data is confidential and will be used exclusively for the purposes established by law.
The user may exercise their rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability and objection, as well as withdraw their consent at any time, by writing to:
Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL)
Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Edificio Virgen de la Vega, Paseo de San Vicente, 58-182, 37007, Salamanca
Or by email: protecciondedatos@ibsal.es
For further information, please consult our privacy policy here.
Use of cookies
This website uses cookies to improve the browsing experience and optimise the services offered to users.
For detailed information on the use of cookies by the Salamanca Biomedical Research Institute (IBSAL), please consult our cookie policy here.
IP addresses
This website may automatically detect the IP address and domain name used by the user. The IP address is a number automatically assigned to the device when it connects to the Internet. This information is stored in a server activity file for statistical purposes only, allowing measurements to be taken such as the number of pages viewed, visits made, order of access or connection point, among others.
Applicable law and jurisdiction
IBSAL reserves the right to take appropriate civil or criminal action in the event of misuse of the Website, its contents or breach of these terms and conditions.
The relationship between IBSAL and the user shall be governed by current Spanish legislation, and any dispute shall be submitted to the jurisdiction of the Courts and Tribunals of Salamanca, unless otherwise provided for in the applicable legislation.
IBSAL treats personal data in the development of its functions in the event that the Users provide data to IBSAL, for which the present Policy of data protection intends to inform them of the uses to which the personal data collected are submitted, so that they may decide, freely and voluntarily, if they wish to provide the information requested by IBSAL.
In the event that any User contacts IBSAL through the Web or any other analogous means, the data provided will only be treated to be able to answer to such communication or to manage its request, if applicable. The information will not be treated with a different purpose for which it was collected.
The visit to the Web does not imply that the User is obliged to provide any information about himself/herself. In the event that data is provided, this Privacy Policy is intended to inform Users of the uses to which the personal data collected on the Web is put, so that they can decide, freely and voluntarily, if they wish to provide the requested information.