Website Ownership
Legal Entity: FUNDACIÓN AREOPAGITICUM
Tax ID (CUIT): 30-71761552-9
Address: Honduras 5839, (1414) Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Website Use
The website with URL address [https://www.philofai.org] (the “Website”) provides access to information and services (hereinafter, the “Contents”) belonging to FUNDACIÓN AREOPAGITICUM (hereinafter, “AREOPAGITICUM”).
This Legal Notice (hereinafter, the “Legal Notice”) sets out the terms and conditions governing the use of the Contents made available by PHILOFAI to users through the Website.
Matters related to the processing of users' personal data arising from the use of the Website are regulated in the Privacy Policy.
Likewise, you can find information regarding the use of cookies in the Cookie Policy.
Accordingly, access to and use of the Website implies that the user (hereinafter, the “USER”) fully accepts and agrees to comply with this Legal Notice, the Privacy Policy, the Cookie Policy, as well as any instructions or recommendations indicated on the Website in each specific case.
Access to the Website is free of charge, except for the cost of connection through the telecommunications network provided by the USER’s contracted access provider.
The USER assumes responsibility for the use of the Website. Such responsibility extends to any registration that may be required to access certain services or content. In such registrations, the USER will be responsible for providing truthful and lawful information. The USER agrees to make appropriate use of the Contents that PHILOFAI offers through the Website and, by way of example but not limited to, not to use them for:
- engaging in fraudulent, unlawful, illegal activities or those contrary to good faith and public order;
- disseminating content or propaganda that is racist, xenophobic, illegal pornographic, supportive of terrorism, or against human rights; causing damage to the physical and logical systems of PHILOFAI and/or AREOPAGITICUM, its providers or third parties, as well as introducing or spreading computer viruses or any other physical or logical systems that may cause such damage; carrying out any activity that may damage the image, interests, and rights of PHILOFAI or third parties; attempting to access and, if applicable, use other users' email accounts and modify or manipulate their messages;
- removing, circumventing or manipulating copyright notices and other identifying data regarding rights holders included in the Website Contents, as well as technical protection devices or any information mechanisms that such contents may contain; carrying out any act aimed at damaging, disabling, or overloading the Website or preventing, in any way, its normal use and operation.
As a consequence of the above, the USER shall be solely responsible to PHILOFAI and third parties for:
- any consequences arising from the use, for illicit purposes or effects or contrary to this document, of any content on the Website, whether created by PHILOFAI or any third party.
- the consequences arising from the use of the Website in a manner contrary to the content of this document and damaging to the interests or rights of third parties, or in any way that may damage, disable or impair the Website or its Contents or prevent the normal enjoyment of the Website by other USERS.
PHILOFAI reserves the right to remove any comments or contributions that violate respect for human dignity, that are discriminatory, xenophobic, racist, pornographic, harmful to youth or children, public order, or public safety, or that, in its opinion, are not suitable for publication due to being unrelated to the stated purpose. In any case, PHILOFAI, as administrator of its Website, will act diligently as soon as it becomes aware of any conduct that contravenes this Legal Notice.
PHILOFAI reserves the right to make, at any time and without prior notice, changes and updates to the Website and its content, configuration, and presentation, including this Legal Notice, which is why we recommend reading it before each access and navigation. PHILOFAI will make these conditions available in a visible location, freely accessible for consultation at any time.
In the event of a breach of this Legal Notice or if PHILOFAI reasonably suspects such a breach, PHILOFAI reserves the right to limit, suspend or terminate the USER’s access to the Website, adopting any necessary technical measures to that effect. Likewise, PHILOFAI reserves the right to decide, at any time, on the continuity of the Contents offered through the Website.
Linking Policy (Links to Other Internet Sites)
The Website includes technical linking devices (links) that allow the USER to access other websites and portals on the Internet that are not owned by PHILOFAI (hereinafter, “Linked Sites”). In these cases, PHILOFAI shall not be held responsible for the content and services provided on the Linked Sites if it does not have actual knowledge that the activity or information referred to or recommended through its links is illegal or infringes the property or rights of a third party eligible for compensation or, if having such knowledge, it acts diligently to remove or disable the corresponding link or information.
The existence of Linked Sites in no way implies that PHILOFAI has actual or any kind of knowledge of the services and content therein in the case of illegality, nor that it necessarily maintains agreements with the operators or owners of the Linked Sites. Nor does the existence of such links imply a recommendation, promotion, identification with, or approval by PHILOFAI of the statements, content, or services provided through the Linked Sites. The linked websites are not controlled by PHILOFAI, and AREOPAGITICUM is not responsible for the content of any of them, nor for any changes or updates to them (except as stipulated in clause 5). PHILOFAI provides these links solely to facilitate browsing, and the inclusion of any link does not imply PHILOFAI’s approval of the website. The USER is solely responsible for reviewing and accepting the content, terms of use, and privacy policies of the Linked Sites each time they access and use them.
If the USER believes that a Linked Site contains unlawful or inappropriate content, please notify PHILOFAI via frontdesk@philofai.org. In no case shall this communication entail the obligation to remove the corresponding link.
The USER and, in general, any individual or legal entity wishing to establish a link from their own site or page to this Website must first obtain prior written authorization from AREOPAGITICUM. The establishment of such a link shall not, in any case, imply the existence of any relationship between PHILOFAI and the owner or operator of the site on which the link is established, nor acceptance or approval by AREOPAGITICUM of its content or services.
The establishment of any link from an external site or page to any of the pages of this Website shall be subject to the following conditions:
- Total or partial reproduction of any of the Website Contents is not permitted.
- No false, inaccurate, or incorrect statements shall be included about the Website pages and their Contents.
- Under no circumstances shall PHILOFAI be held responsible for the content, information, statements, opinions, or services made available to the public on the page from which the link to the Website is established.
- Any link must lead to the homepage of the Website.
In any case, PHILOFAI reserves the right to prohibit or disable links to the Website at any time, especially in cases of illegal activity or content on the site or page where the link is included.
Intellectual Property Rights
AREOPAGITICUM, either on its own behalf or as assignee, holds all intellectual and industrial property rights over the Website and its Contents, as well as over the elements comprising it (including but not limited to images, sound, audio, video, applications or texts, trademarks or logos, color combinations, structure and design, selection of materials, software necessary for its operation, access and use, etc.), either owned by AREOPAGITICUM or by its licensors, and are thus protected as works under the current intellectual and industrial property regulations. All rights are reserved. In accordance with the provisions of the Intellectual Property Law, which regulates, clarifies, and harmonizes the applicable legal provisions, any reproduction, transformation, distribution, public communication —including the mode of making available—, extraction and/or reuse of the Website, all or part of its Contents and/or the distinctive signs of PHILOFAI or AREOPAGITICUM for commercial purposes, on any medium and by any technical means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written authorization of AREOPAGITICUM. The USER agrees to respect the intellectual and industrial property rights held by AREOPAGITICUM.
The use of the Website by the USER does not in any way imply the transfer of any intellectual and/or industrial property rights over the Website, the Contents and/or the distinctive signs of PHILOFAI or AREOPAGITICUM. All the Contents published on the Website —especially the designs, texts, images, videos, graphics, logos, icons, buttons, as well as trade names, trademarks or drawings and any other signs that may be used commercially or industrially— are subject to the intellectual and industrial property rights of AREOPAGITICUM. Under no circumstances shall any license be understood as granted, nor shall there be any waiver, transfer, total or partial assignment of said rights, nor shall any right or expectation of right be conferred, especially regarding the alteration, exploitation, reproduction, distribution, or public communication of said contents without the prior express written authorization of AREOPAGITICUM.
PHILOFAI has obtained authorization to publish on the Website third-party images, texts, and logos under GNU or Creative Commons licenses, and wherever third-party content appears on the Website, explicit attribution is made to their respective owners.
Under all circumstances, the general outcome and each stage of work published on the PHILOFAI Website shall be considered a derivative work owned by AREOPAGITICUM, and a clear citation of the sources of original texts, critical editions, or translations shall be provided through standardized academic referencing.
Limitation of Liability
PHILOFAI applies appropriate technical and organizational measures in compliance with personal data protection regulations and other applicable provisions to ensure an adequate level of security for the Website.
In this regard, PHILOFAI properly manages its server environment, maintains a strict firewall infrastructure, and continuously uses up-to-date technologies to ensure that the confidentiality and privacy of information are not compromised.
The USER acknowledges and accepts that the use of the Website is always at their own sole risk and responsibility, and therefore, PHILOFAI shall not be held liable for any misuse or improper use of the Website.
It is the USER's responsibility to adopt all appropriate technical measures to reasonably control the risks inherent in open Internet browsing and to avoid damage to their devices, data loss, and theft of confidential information.
Likewise, and including but not limited to the following, PHILOFAI shall not be held responsible for:
- the content of the websites linked through the links included on the Website. In this regard, the terms set forth in section 3 of this Legal Notice shall apply;
- any damages that may arise from interferences, omissions, interruptions, computer viruses, malfunctions and/or disconnections in the operational functioning of the Website or in the USER’s devices or computer systems caused by factors beyond PHILOFAI’s control, which prevent or delay the provision of services or browsing on the Website;
- delays or blockages in use caused by Internet or other system deficiencies or overloads, or by the inability to provide the service or allow access due to reasons not attributable to PHILOFAI, including those attributable to the USER, third parties, or force majeure events;
- the use that the USER may make of the materials on the Website, whether prohibited or permitted, in violation of the intellectual and/or industrial property rights of the Website Contents or of third parties;
- acts or omissions by third parties, regardless of whether such third parties are contractually linked to PHILOFAI.
The views expressed on PHILOFAI are the sole responsibility of their respective authors. The Academic Committee of AREOPAGITICUM guarantees the authors' freedom of expression, and each author is personally responsible for their scientific opinions. The responsibility of the site administrators is limited to the selection of authors, who have been chosen based on their academic and professional background.
Institutions and authors who have authorized their contributions to be included on PHILOFAI guarantee the originality of their work and their ownership rights. The Academic Committee of AREOPAGITICUM shall not be held responsible for any alleged infringement of third-party rights. Any third party who believes their rights have been violated by content published on PHILOFAI may request the Director to amend or remove such content, clearly stating the grounds for the request, which must be sent to: frontdesk@philofai.org
Jurisdiction and Applicable Law
The law applicable to this Legal Notice shall be the law of the Republic of Argentina. Any disputes that may arise between the USER and PHILOFAI shall be resolved by the competent courts in accordance with the applicable legislation.
General Consideration
PHILOFAI will pursue any breach of these conditions, as well as any improper use of the Website, by exercising all legal actions available under the law.
In the event that any of the provisions contained in this Legal Notice are declared null and void, in whole or in part, such provision shall be removed or replaced. In any case, such a declaration of nullity shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions set forth in this Legal Notice.
Modification of the Legal Notice
This Legal Notice may be revised from time to time to reflect changes in current legislation, to update our procedures for collecting and using information, or due to the addition of new services or the removal of existing ones. These changes shall become effective upon their publication on the Website, so it is important that you regularly review this Legal Notice to stay informed about any updates.