By accessing the website (the “Website”) of the Gaïtis – Simossi Museum (the “Museum”), you accept without limitation or qualification the following Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as the “Terms”). The “Museum” may revise these “Terms” at any time, which revisions shall bind you. If you do not wish to be bound by these “Terms”, please exit the “Website” of the “Museum” now and refrain from further use.
Please read the “Terms” below carefully as they may affect your legal rights.
Terms of Use
The present website https://gaitis-simossi-museum.org/ (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”) is property of the Civic Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) under the proprietary name GAÏTIS – SIMOSSI MUSEUM NPO, trading as the Gaïtis – Simossi Museum (hereinafter referred to as the “Museum”), based in the Municipality of Ios, Cyclades (Postal Code 84 001), with Tax Identification Number 997268501, subject to the Corporation Tax Office of Thira, with General Commercial Register number 141239038000. Use of the “Website” is subject to the following terms:
1) Unless otherwise expressly stated (copyrights of third parties, partners, and entities), the “Website” includes content that is the intellectual property of the “Museum.” This content includes, but is not limited to, texts, images, photographs, drawings, graphics, videos, software applications, and services provided.
2) The “Museum” encourages the private use of the content of the “Website” for personal, as well as educational or research purposes. Use within the context of a business, service, or organisation does not constitute private use. The reproduction or storage of individual pages or data is permitted for educational or research purposes only, provided that the “Website” (https://gaitis-simossi-museum.org/) and the names of the creators (if they appear on the “Website”) are clearly referenced, without prejudice to the relevant intellectual property rights. Users, however, should be aware that certain files or data may be the intellectual property of third parties (partner entities, organisations, companies, etc.) and cannot be used without the permission of these third parties (details of which may be indicated on the relevant section of the “Website”).
3) It is strictly prohibited to store, reproduce, republish, transmit or distribute any part of the content of the “Website”, as defined in (1), for commercial purposes or for any other use not covered by (2), without the express written consent of the “Museum”. Anyone wishing to use any part of the content of the “Website” for commercial purposes, publication, or any purpose other than fair use as defined by law, or private use as described in (2) must request and receive prior permission from the “Museum”. All requests to reproduce or republish any part of the content of the “Website” or works of art from the “Museum’s” collection should be addressed to: info@gaitis-simossi-museum.org
4) It is strictly prohibited to store, reproduce, republish, transmit or distribute the registered trademarks or service marks of the “Museum”, as well as the trademarks of collaborating entities that appear on the “Website”.
5) The “Website” contains links to other websites created by third parties. These links are provided for the convenience of users. The “Museum”, however, bears no responsibility and makes no guarantees as regards the content, personal data protection policy, completeness and quality of services, and security of third-party websites linked to the “Website”, nor for the servers through which the “Website” and other websites are made available to you.
6) Personal data input by users to subscribe to the newsletter of the “Museum”, to fill out evaluation forms or to send electronic messages through the “Website” are incorporated in the records of the “Museum”, and are used exclusively for the improvement of the “Museum’s” services, and to facilitate the communication between the “Museum” and the users of the “Website”. These records and the personal data of users are in no way shared or made available to third parties.
7) The “Museum” declares that it makes every effort, but does not guarantee, that the pages, services, options and content of the “Website” will be provided without interruption and without errors, or that errors will be corrected.
8) The “Museum” reserves the right to modify the Terms of Use of the “Website” at any time and without notice and to publish them on this page. For this reason, please visit this page regularly.
Personal Data Protection Policy
The protection of the privacy and individual rights of visitors to the Gaïtis – Simossi Museum (the “Museum”) is our priority. When you visit our “Website” (https://gaitis-simossi-museum.org/), we collect your personal data, which may be processed for research and statistical purposes, as well as for reasons related to the violation of intellectual property rights. With the information presented below regarding data protection, we wish to emphasise our commitment to managing your data in a safe and reliable way, and clarify how we use your personal data in accordance with data protection legislation.
Scope
The present Personal Data Protection Policy applies to natural persons who visit the “Museum”, either by using our official “Website” for browsing and downloading files, or our electronic services for subscribing to our newsletter or to our membership programme, or by visiting the “Museum” in person to participate in the various activities or events that we organise.
Definition of Personal Data
“Personal data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. This information includes, for example, your name, your address, email address, telephone number and financial information (such as credit/debit card details). Additionally, further data is automatically collected for technical reasons during each visit to our “Website”, such as the IP address provided by your Internet Service Provider for your internet connection.
Purpose and Use of Personal Data
We collect your personal data directly from you when you express interest in our services. We always ensure that the personal data collected are strictly necessary solely for the purpose for which they are collected. We use personal data to understand our visitors better and to improve the services that we provide to them. Furthermore, we use your personal data to comply with applicable law, avert the disruption of law and order, and to cooperate with law enforcement authorities.
As regards our electronic services, we collect personal data particularly during your subscription to our newsletter and/or to our membership programme. The personal data that is collected and processed in those cases are: full name, email address, physical address, contact number (mobile and/or landline), including debit/credit card details in the case of your subscription to our membership programme.
Use of Your Personal Data by Third Parties
Only authorised employees of the “Museum” have access to your personal data, to the extent that is required for them to perform their duties at the “Museum”.
We will not disclose to third parties the personal data you have provided to us without your express prior consent, unless required to do so for accounting/tax reasons. For example, we may transmit your personal data to suppliers/service providers for the implementation of agreements we have concluded with you, such as payment processing. We may, however, transfer your personal data if required by law, or if such disclosure is required by competent governmental bodies, administrative authorities or law enforcement agencies.
Provided that the same level of data protection is ensured as that provided in Greece, the transfer of your personal data to a third country outside the European Economic Area (EEA) is permitted, if necessary. We will always ensure that an adequate level of protection is provided for processing your data, by contractually binding our counterparty or partner to whom we disclose your personal data.
Duration of Data Storage
Your data will be stored for the specific length of time that is required by the processing purpose.
Use of Cookies
Cookies are text files that accent and improve the functionality of our “Website”. We use cookies to understand how our “Website” is used and to offer a better navigation experience. These cookies are temporarily stored on your computer or electronic device and are transmitted to our server only when you visit our “Website”. More information can be found in the documentation of your browser.
Personal Data Security
The security of your personal data is a priority to us. We protect the personal data we store by taking the necessary technical and organisational measures to prevent loss or misuse by third parties, such as leaks, alterations, unauthorised transmission, or any other unauthorised processing.
Your Rights Regarding Personal Data
In accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have certain rights regarding your personal data, which are outlined in detail on the Hellenic Data Protection Authority’s website: https://www.dpa.gr/el/polites/gkpd
Modification of this Data Protection Policy
This Personal Data Protection Policy may be amended. Please check our “Website” for any amendments.
Contact
If you have any queries about this Personal Data Protection Policy, the manner in which we process your personal data, or if you want to exercise any of your rights as stipulated by the General Data Protection Regulation, please contact the “Museum” at: info@gaitis-simossi-museum.org