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The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer, a copyright notice and rules related to personal data protection


Disclaimer

This website is launched in the framework of the project Evidence and Solutions for improving SPONGE Functioning at LandSCAPE Scale in European Catchments for increased Resilience of Communities against Hydrometeorological Extreme Events (SpongeScapes), funded under the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement n°101112738 and co-funded by UK Research and Innovation / HM Government. It is closely linked and makes large reuse of the NWRM website developed under European Commission DG-Environment-funded project entitled Pilot Project - Atmospheric Precipitation - Protection and efficient use of Fresh Water, Integration of Natural Water Retention Measures in River basin management.

The views expressed are those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or UK Research and Innovation / HM Government. The European Commission, the granting authority, and UK authorities cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

The Office International de l’Eau maintains this SpongeScapes Learning Environment (LE) website to enhance public access to information produced under the EU- and UK-funded SpongeScapes project. Our goal is to keep this information timely and accurate. If errors are brought to our attention, we will try to correct them.

However, the Office International de l’Eau accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever with regard to the information on this site.

This information is:

  • of a general nature only and is not intended to address the specific circumstances of any particular individual or entity;
  • not necessarily comprehensive, complete, accurate or up to date;
  • sometimes linked to external sites over which Office International de l’Eau have no control and for which Office International de l’Eau assumes no responsibility;
  • not professional or legal advice (if you need specific advice, you should always consult a suitably qualified professional).

It is our goal to minimize disruption caused by technical errors. However, some data or information on our site may have been created or structured in files or formats that are not error-free and we cannot guarantee that our service will not be interrupted or otherwise affected by such problems. Office International de l’Eau accepts no responsibility with regard to such problems incurred as a result of using this site or any linked external sites.

This disclaimer is not intended to limit the liability of Office International de l’Eau in contravention of any requirements laid down in applicable national law nor to exclude its liability for matters which may not be excluded under that law.


Copyright notice

All this website is subject to French and international laws on Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights

© SpongeScapes 2023-2027

This website is the property of SpongeScapes project, a Horizon Europe project lead and coordinated by Stichting Deltares- Boussinesqweg 1 2629 HV Delft P.O. Box 177 2600 MH Delft with a team of the following 9 partners:

  • Office International de l’Eau
  • UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
  • Ruhr-universitaet Bochum
  • Universita Degli Studi Di Padova
  • Univerza V Ljubljaniszkola Glowna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego
  • Ministrstvo Za Okolje, Podnebje In Energijo, Agencija Republike Slovenije Za Okolje
  • World Wide Fund For Nature Greece
  • Etifor SRL

Creation, development, hosting and management of the website: International Office for Water (OiEau)- 15 rue E. Chamberland - 87065 Limoges Cedex - France

Contact: contact[at]spongescapes.eu – Project manager: Benoît Fribourg-Blanc - Telephone: +33-(0)555 11 47 80

The general reproduction structure of texts, animated images or otherwise and any other component of the Website are the sole property of the SpongeScapes LE project. Any total or partial representation of this Website by any process whatsoever without the express authorization of the SpongeScapes LE project is forbidden and shall constitute unauthorized reproduction penalized by articles L.335-2 et seq. of the Code of intellectual property under French law.

All of the rights of reproduction are reserved, including downloadable documents (logos, photos, catalogues, booklets, brochures, and any type of information whatsoever...). Downloadable documents are also protected by copyright.

Similarly, databases appearing on the Website, which is protected by the provisions of the Intellectual Property Code concerning incorporation of the European directive of March 11, 1996 regarding the legal protection of databases produced by the SpongeScapes LE project.

User or visitor of the Website are encouraged to install a hyperlink to this Website and inform the SpongeScapes Learning Environment project.

The reuse of content is subject to the reuse policy of the European Commission, implemented by Commission Decision (EU) 2019/994 of 17 June 2019 on the reuse of Commission documents.


Personal Data Protection

As the user, you are informed, in accordance with French law of January 6. 1978 and its article 27 on the protection of data, files and civil liberties, that any optional data you may choose to provide when completing the forms located on the Website allowing us to respond to your request, are solely intended for the SpongeScapes Learning Environment project. The Office International de l’Eau (OiEau) is the data controller responsible for processing your personal data.

You are informed that you have a right to access and rectify all personal data regarding you by writing to the Office International de l’Eau - 15 rue E. Chamberland - 87065 Limoges Cedex - France

The SpongeScapes project is committed to European Union policy on user privacy.

The policy on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by European Union institutions and bodies is based on Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of 23 October 2018

Although you can browse through most of the current website without giving any information about yourself, in some cases, personal information is required. Such information will be treated it according to the policy described in the Regulation mentioned above and the specific objective described on the website form, focussing mainly on providing interactive communication services and possibilities for a registered user to contribute to the project.

The specific privacy policy statement of this website is the following:

  • We collect via the contact form your contact details and fields of expertise and/or interest to allow us involve you in the appropriate regional network developed by the SpongeScapes LE initiative and invite you to the Workshops organised. The information will not be re-used for an incompatible purpose;
  • Your information is solely disclosed to the partners of the SpongeScapes LE initiative. We will only disclose information to third parties if that is necessary for the fulfilment of the purpose(s) identified above. We will not divulge your personal data for direct marketing purposes;
  • By clicking on the “Send message” you give your unambiguous consent to SpongeScapes LE initiative to use your data for the above purpose.
  • Your data will be kept by the SpongeScapes LE initiative for the duration of the project (05/09/2013 to 5/11/2014) and transferred to the public authority that will take over responsibility of the website.
  • If you have queries or complaints, please contact the webmaster at contact[at]spongescapes.eu

How do we treat e-mails you send us?

When using the "Contact" button, you activate a specific form that invites you to send your comments to a specific functional mailbox.

When you send such a message, your personal data is collected only to the extent necessary to reply. If the management team of the mailbox is unable to answer your question, it will forward your e-mail to another expert. You will be informed, via e-mail, about which expert your question has been forwarded to.

If you have any questions about the processing of your e-mail and related personal data, do not hesitate to include them in your message.


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Creation, development, hosting and management of the website

Office International de l’Eau (OiEau) for SpongeScapes project


Contact

Office International de l’Eau (OiEau)

15 rue Edouard Chamberland 87065 LIMOGES cedex - FRANCE


Webmaster

b.fribourg-blanc[at]oieau.fr