Website terms of use

This is an English translation of the Polish original, provided for information only and prepared with the help of AI. The Polish version is legally binding; in case of discrepancies, the Polish version prevails.

1. General provisions

1.1. The website available at adlegem.org (the “Website”) is operated by FUNDACJA OCHRONY PRAW AD LEGEM (Foundation for the Protection of the Rights – Ad Legem), with its registered office in Kraków, ul. Myśliwska 57/5E, 30-718 Kraków, entered in the National Court Register (KRS) under number 0001268203, tax identification number (NIP) 6793376535 (the “Foundation”).

1.2. The Foundation can be contacted electronically at kontakt@adlegem.org and by post at the registered office address given in point 1.1.

1.3. These Terms set out the rules for using the Website and for the electronic services provided by the Foundation through it.

1.4. A User is any natural person, legal person or organisational unit using the Website. Using the Website does not require running a business.

1.5. The Terms are made available free of charge on the Website before the use of the services begins, in a way that allows them to be saved and reproduced.

2. Scope of services

2.1. The Website presents the Foundation, its objectives, its governing bodies and its activities. It allows users to read the information, news and publications posted on it and to download materials, where these have been made available for download.

2.2. The Website provides the Foundation’s contact details and may allow messages to be sent through a contact form, where such a form has been made available.

2.3. The services covered by these Terms are free of charge and do not require registering an account.

2.4. Neither the publication of information about the Foundation’s activities nor the sending of a message means that a particular case has been taken on or that the Foundation has undertaken to provide individual assistance. The scope and terms of such assistance require a separate agreement with the Foundation.

3. Technical requirements and rules of use

3.1. Using the Website requires a device with internet access and an up-to-date browser that supports HTML standards and HTTPS connections. Some functions may require JavaScript or the cookies necessary for them to work to be enabled. Electronic correspondence requires an active email address.

3.2. Users should use the Website lawfully and with respect for the rights of the Foundation and of other persons, including copyright and personal rights.

3.3. It is prohibited to provide unlawful content, send malicious software or spam, attempt unauthorised access to systems or disrupt the operation of the Website.

3.4. In correspondence with the Foundation, users should give true details to the extent needed to handle the enquiry. Users should provide only the information and documents necessary to present their case, with respect for the rights of the persons to whom the data relate.

4. Start and end of the use of services

4.1. The agreement for making the content of the Website available free of charge is concluded when a page is displayed at the User’s request and ends when the User stops browsing.

4.2. Where a contact form has been made available on the Website, the agreement for the service of sending a message is concluded when the User starts using the form and ends when the message is sent or the User decides not to send it.

4.3. Users may stop using the Website at any time by closing the page or ceasing to use the function in question. This involves no fees and no obligation to make any further statement.

5. Website content and liability

5.1. The Foundation exercises due diligence to ensure that the information posted on the Website is reliable and that the Website works properly.

5.2. Publications and materials are for information or educational purposes. They do not replace individual legal advice that takes account of the circumstances of a particular case. Information on legislation should be read in the light of the state of the law indicated in the publication, where it has been given.

5.3. The materials posted on the Website are legally protected to the extent provided by applicable law. They may be used on the terms provided by law, in particular under permitted use and the right of quotation, and on the terms of a licence, where one has been granted. Any other use requires the consent of the rights holder.

5.4. The operation of the Website may be interrupted for maintenance, updates or as a result of a failure. Where possible, the Foundation gives advance notice of planned interruptions.

5.5. The Website may contain links to websites operated by other entities. The use of such websites is subject to the rules set by their operators.

5.6. The Foundation’s liability for the operation of the Website and the provision of services is governed by applicable law. These Terms do not exclude or limit any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under the law.

6. Complaints

6.1. Users may submit complaints about the operation of the Website and the services covered by these Terms to the email address given in point 1.2. or by post to the Foundation’s registered office.

6.2. A complaint should contain a description of the problem and contact details enabling a reply. Stating the date on which the problem occurred and the expected way of resolving it will help the complaint to be dealt with.

6.3. The Foundation replies to a complaint within 14 calendar days of receiving it. If additional information is needed to clarify the matter, the Foundation may ask for it to be provided; this does not extend that time limit.

6.4. The reply is sent to the email address provided or to the postal address if the User has not provided an email address.

6.5. The complaints procedure does not limit the User’s right to pursue claims under applicable law. The consequences of a failure to reply within the time limit are governed by the relevant provisions of law.

7. Personal data

7.1. The controller of personal data processed in connection with the use of the Website and contact with the Foundation is FUNDACJA OCHRONY PRAW AD LEGEM.

7.2. Personal data are processed in accordance with applicable law, including the GDPR. Detailed information on the purposes and legal bases of processing, the recipients of the data, the retention periods and the rights of data subjects is set out in the Privacy policy available on the Website.

7.3. Using the Website or sending a message to the Foundation does not mean consent to all purposes of data processing or to marketing contact. Where data are processed on the basis of consent, that consent is obtained separately and may be withdrawn in accordance with the law.

8. Cookies

8.1. Information on the cookies and similar technologies used on the Website, their purposes and how to manage them is set out in the Cookie policy available on the Website.

8.2. Cookies and similar technologies other than those necessary for transmitting a communication or providing a service requested by the User are used, if they have been implemented, only after the prior consent required by law has been obtained. Merely using the Website does not constitute such consent.

8.3. Users can manage cookies through their browser settings and through the consent management tool available on the Website, where one has been made available. Blocking necessary cookies may affect the operation of some functions.

9. Changes to the Terms

9.1. The Foundation may change these Terms in connection with changes in the law, in the scope of services or in the way the Website operates.

9.2. The new content of the Terms is published on the Website together with the date on which the changes take effect. Changes take effect no earlier than 7 days after their publication, unless applicable law requires a different period.

9.3. Changes apply to the use of services after they take effect and do not affect rights acquired by Users before that date.

10. Final provisions

10.1. Matters not governed by these Terms are subject to Polish law, in particular the Civil Code and the Act on the Provision of Electronic Services, without prejudice to the mandatory provisions protecting the User.

10.2. Disputes relating to the use of the Website are resolved by the courts having jurisdiction under applicable law.

10.3. These Terms apply from the date of their publication on the Website.