General conditions
- These Terms and Conditions govern the use of the LIS-Water Website.
- LIS-Water is the legitimate and exclusive owner of this website.
- Use of this website implies knowledge and acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
- LIS-Water reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions freely and at any time.
Disclaimer
- LIS-Water provides a range of information relating to the activities carried out both by the association and by the water services sector in general.
- LIS-Water does not guarantee that the LIS-Water Website will operate uninterruptedly or be free from errors, viruses or other harmful elements. Accordingly, LIS-Water accepts no liability for any problems that may arise as a result of browsing this website.
- The LIS-Water Website may contain links to other websites over which LIS-Water has no control and for whose content it is not responsible. The inclusion of links to other websites is for information purposes only.
- LIS-Water reserves the right to prevent access to and use of the LIS-Water Website by any users who breach any provision of these Terms and Conditions or any applicable legal requirements.
Copyright protection
- The entire content of this website, including texts, graphics, images, sounds, logos, trademarks, domains and any other elements, is the property of LIS-Water, which holds the copyright thereto, with the exception of content provided by third parties, duly identified as such.
- LIS-Water authorises website users to access and use its content for exclusively personal purposes.
- The content of this website may not be incorporated into the structure of any other website without the express authorisation of LIS-Water.
- The reproduction or representation of all or part of any distinctive signs is strictly prohibited and requires prior written authorisation from LIS-Water or from the owner of the trademark displayed on the website.
- Any link to our website is the sole responsibility of the website providing the link, and no form of endorsement or support by LIS-Water may be stated in relation to that website without the corresponding authorisation from LIS-Water.
Confidentiality
- Users may browse the LIS-Water Website without having to provide any personal information, except where they wish, for example, to apply for membership, make suggestions or request information, in which case personal data will be requested so that LIS-Water can establish future contact.
- The provision of the user's personal data is at the user's own initiative, and such information is processed in accordance with applicable legislation and our privacy policy.
Privacy policy
We seek to respect the privacy and confidentiality of the personal data provided to us and, therefore, this Privacy Policy provides information on how such data is processed, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation.
Consent
By using our website, you consent to the collection and processing of your data, where applicable, authorising LIS-Water to enter such data into an appropriate database.
Data collected, purpose and processing
We collect and process your personal data in the following situations:
- When you apply to become part of the LIS-Water ecosystem;
- When you subscribe to our newsletter;
- When you register for our press mailing list;
- When you express an interest in or register for any of our activities, such as events or training sessions;
- When you make suggestions or request information;
- When you respond to recruitment advertisements;
- When you respond to service procurement processes;
- When we are required to do so by law or regulation.
Depending on the situation, the personal data collected may include your name, title, position, organisation, email address and telephone number. Other data may also be collected, such as billing and/or payment details, address, country of nationality, country of residence, biographical information, photograph, logo, among others. In addition, when emails are sent, statistical data is collected to help us understand your behaviour in relation to the email received. We always respect your right to privacy and do not collect any personal information about you without your prior and explicit consent. Your personal data will not be reused for other purposes that have not been previously identified or that are unrelated to the purposes for which it was initially collected. You are solely responsible for providing incorrect or inaccurate data.
Sensitive data
We ask that you do not send us or disclose any sensitive personal data, such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, genetic information, biometric information, health data, or data concerning your sex life or sexual orientation. Such personal data will be deleted immediately.
Personal data retention period
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was processed or for as long as we are required to retain it under applicable laws or regulations.
Rights of access, rectification and updating of data
Under applicable legislation, you are guaranteed the right at any time to access your personal data, request its rectification or addition, object to the processing of your data, request the portability of your data to another organisation where you have provided such data and we process it on the basis of your consent, and, in certain circumstances, request the deletion of your data. You may exercise any of the above rights by contacting us. If you request the deletion of some or all of your personal data, some of the services requested may no longer be provided, while we will retain the personal data necessary to fulfil our legal obligations. We reserve the right to request identifying information from the person making the request in order to verify their identity.
Disclosure of information to third parties
We do not sell or market your personal data. However, we may engage third parties to provide certain services, which may involve such entities accessing the personal data of our users. Where this occurs, we take all appropriate precautions and contractually require these entities to implement appropriate measures to prevent any unlawful processing of the data and to ensure its availability, integrity and confidentiality. We may also be required by law to transfer your personal data to a competent public authority.
Protection of your personal data
We are committed to ensuring the confidentiality, integrity and protection of your personal data. To this end, we follow best practices in information security management and require our employees to comply strictly with these rules. Please be aware that data transmitted over the Internet is not completely protected against possible interception, and the communication of access credentials, passwords, confidential codes and any sensitive information is carried out entirely at your own risk.
Cookies
The use of cookies is common practice on most websites, with the aim of saving users time and facilitating navigation. This website uses cookies to help determine the usefulness, interest and number of visits to the website, enabling faster and more efficient browsing and eliminating the need to repeatedly enter the same information. Users may accept or delete cookies. Most browsers or Internet browsing applications accept cookies automatically. Users may change their browser settings regarding whether or not to accept cookies. All our cookies store information in encrypted form.
Contact, queries and questions
For requests, clarification of queries or complaints concerning personal data, privacy, the use of cookies or other information relating to data protection, please contact us by post, telephone or email.