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The information on these sites is subject to the following: Websites Terms of Use, Disclaimer, Computer Viruses and Security, Cookies Policy, External links, Copyright notice, Data protection and other Conditions.

The MUCF maintains these Websites to provide public access to information about its initiatives, activities, and functions. While the MUCF strives to keep the information timely and accurate, errors may occur. If errors are brought to the attention of the MUCF, the MUCF will attempt to correct them promptly. However, the MUCF assumes no responsibility or liability regarding the information provided on these sites. The MUCF is committed to promoting open data practices to improve data access, derive additional value from data assets, and maximize data use. To ensure wide dissemination of its information, the MUCF is committed to making its content freely available, with a limited amount of “members only sections” and encourages the use, reproduction and dissemination of the Information, while maintaining and respecting MUCF's copyright rights.

Website Terms of Use

  • The MUCF Legal Notice govern your use of the MUCF Websites, accessible at www.minoruses.eu and www.eumuda.eu (together referred to as the ‘Websites’). The Websites are owned by the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) and operated jointly by the MUCF and EPPO. The Websites and their content are designed to comply with applicable European laws, rules and regulations.
  • By accessing and using the Websites, you agree to the MUCF Legal Notice. If you do not agree, please refrain from using the Websites, and Information displayed. The MUCF reserve the right to amend the Legal Notice, any part of the Websites and the Information at our discretion. Notification of amendments will be published on the Websites, and continued use constitutes acceptance of the updated MUCF Legal Notice.

Disclaimer

  • These Websites contain information, text, data, graphics, applications, photographs, illustrations, artwork, names, logos, icons, trademarks and information about the MUCF and on the activities and functions the MUCF provide (the ‘Information’).
  • The Websites and the Information provided are available on an "as is" and "as available" basis. While the MUCF endeavours to ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of the Information at the time of publication, no guarantees are provided regarding its reliability or fitness for a particular purpose. Further, the MUCF does not guarantee that the Websites will have uninterrupted availability or be error free.
  • The Websites may include content submitted by third parties, such as relevant stakeholders, experts from MUCF expert working groups, competent authorities, or the plant protection industry. Responsibility for ensuring the legal compliance and accuracy of such submissions rests with the third parties. The MUCF accepts no liability for errors or omissions in third-party content or for decisions made based on Information from the Websites.

Legal Notice

http://www.minoruses.eu/
http://www.eumuda.eu/

External Links

  • Websites or web pages to which the Websites are linked are for information purposes and have not been reviewed by the MUCF.
  • When you access a website, through a link from the Websites, you accept that it is independent from the Websites and that the MUCF has no control over the content of the linked third-party website. Accordingly, a link to a website does not mean that the MUCF endorses or accepts any duty or responsibility for the content, accuracy or the use of the content of such website.

Although the MUCF strives to link to third party websites which comply with applicable laws, rules and regulations, the content on these websites may change without our knowledge, or notice being given to us.

Computer Viruses and Security

  • While the MUCF uses reasonable measures to safeguard the Websites against computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and other potentially damaging software ("Destructive Features"), the MUCF cannot guarantee their absence. Users are responsible for implementing appropriate security and antivirus checks on their systems.

Cookies Policy

  • The MUCF Websites mostly use first-party cookies. These are cookies set and controlled by the MUCF and EPPO, and not by any external organisation. First party cookies are cookies set by the website you’re visiting. Only that website can read them. Every time you visit the MUCF’s Websites, you will be prompted to accept or refuse cookies. The purpose is to enable the site to remember your preferences (such as username etc.) for a certain period of time.
  • In addition, the Websites might potentially use external services, which also set their own cookies, known as third-party cookies. Some of the MUCF pages display content from external providers, e.g. LinkedIn. To view this third-party content, you first have to accept their specific terms and conditions. This includes their cookie policies, which the MUCF has no control over. But if you do not view this content, no third-party cookies are installed on your device.
  • Removing cookies from your device. You can delete all cookies that are already on your device by clearing the browsing history of your browser. This will remove all cookies from all Websites you have visited. Be aware though that you may also lose some saved information (e.g. saved login details, site preferences).

Intellectual Property Rights and Reproduction

  • Except as is otherwise indicated on the Websites or in these Terms, the MUCF owns the copyright in all the Information featured on the Websites (besides third party content) and all related intellectual property rights, including but not limited to all database rights, design rights, and unregistered trademarks and logos. Users of the Websites should not infer on any affiliation, sponsorship or endorsement from third parties on the Websites, as the display of such third-party content is used solely to designate certain information and data as belonging to their owners. Nothing on the Websites is intended to grant intellectual property owned by the MUCF or the third-party.
  • The MUCF is fully committed to promoting open data practices to improve data access, derive additional value from data assets, and maximize data use. To ensure wide dissemination of its information, the MUCF is committed to making its content freely available (with a limited amount of “members only sections”) and encourages the use, reproduction and dissemination of the Information, while maintaining and respecting MUCF's copyright rights.

Users of the Websites should:

  1. Ensure that they are using the most up-to-date version of any source, document, or data;
  2. Not alter the text so as to change the meaning;
  3. Credit the MUCF as author; and
  4. Provide a link to the Websites wherever possible.

Acceptable Use of the Websites

  • You agree to use the Websites only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe on others' rights or restrict their access. The MUCF may disclose user content and personal information as required by law or to protect the rights and safety of the MUCF and its users.

Data Protection

  • The MUCF is committed to the protection of your personal data and respects your privacy on all its Websites.
  • This privacy policy on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the MUCF is based on the Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.
  • The privacy policy covers all MUCF Websites. You can browse through most of these Websites without giving any personal data.
  • In certain cases though, your personal data may be required for the provision of an e-service. The MUCF may require basic information which identifies you as an individual, such as your name and email address, in order to provide you with Information which you have requested.
  • The MUCF will only use such personal information for the purposes of providing Information, granting membership to an MUCF expert working group, granting access to data, the EUMUDA databases, or the MUCF Extranet.

Requests, Complaints, or Queries

For permission requests, complaints, or queries, please contact us:

Contact: Contact form.

Post: MUCF activity hosted by EPPO, 21 boulevard Richard Lenoir, 75011 Paris, France

Other Conditions

  • Severability: If any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in effect.
  • Events Beyond Our Control: The MUCF is not liable for breaches caused by circumstances beyond our control, including acts of war, terrorism, or technical issues.
  • File Downloads: MUCF Files available for download (besides third-party content) are subject to these Terms.
  • Entire Agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you, the user, and the MUCF regarding the subject matter.
  • Governing Law: These Terms are governed by European law and subject to its exclusive jurisdiction.

MUCF, Paris, 2025-02-06

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