Terms and conditions

The website of the IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE presents news, information and the latest imagery and videos on IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE activities to its members as well as a broad spectrum of people interested in satellite communications.

The website offers the general public the possibility to learn all about our activities, as well as specialised content for Media and for Educators. It also may serve as a channel to link visitors to IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE more specialised scientific and technical sites, which are of interest to various space-related communities.

Disclaimer

Access to, and use of, the IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITEE website constitutes acceptance of the following general terms and conditions.

Neither IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE nor any other party involved in creating, producing or delivering the website shall be liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect or punitive damages arising out of Users' access to, or use of, the website. The website does not guarantee the accuracy of information provided by external sources and accepts no responsibility or liability for any consequences arising from the use of such data.

Though IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE uses the best technical standards to control its site, material on this website may inadvertently include technical inaccuracies or other errors. We should be grateful if users could notify us of any errors or inaccuracies they may find. Please note that users browse and use the website at their own risk. IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE does not warrant that the functional aspects of the website will be uninterrupted or error free or that this website, or the server that makes it available, are free of viruses or other harmful components. IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE may change material on the site without prior notice.

Access and availability of service and links

The IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE site may contain links and references to third-party websites. These are provided for the convenience and interest of users and on the part of IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE this implies neither responsibility for, nor approval of, information contained in these websites. IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE makes no warranty, either express or implied, as to the accuracy, availability or content of information, text, graphics which are not under the ‘intersputnik.online' domain. IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE has not tested any software located on other sites and does not make any representation as to the quality, safety, reliability or suitability of such software.

Personal data privacy

By accessing the IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE website, certain information about users, such as internet protocol (IP) addresses, navigation through the site, software used and time spent, as well as other similar information, will be stored on INTERSPUTNIK servers. These will not specifically identify users and the information will be used internally for website traffic analysis only. If users provide unique identifying information, such as name, address and other information on forms stored on this site, this information will be used for statistical purposes only and will not be published or made available for general access.

The controller and processor of personal data of users of this website is the Intersputnik International Organization of Space Communications (email: dir@intersputnik.int. The Intersputnik IOSC does not sell, rent or otherwise transfer personal data of users of this website.

Use of IP address

The IP address is a number that is automatically given to your computer when you are surfing on the internet. Servers that host web pages, automatically identify your computer through its IP address number. IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE uses IP addresses in order to carry out statistics, however, as IP addresses and personal identification are not linked to each other, users remain anonymous.

Use of cookies

Cookies are small bits of data that a website may send to the browser on your device, for instance mobile device or computer, upon your visit to the website. Cookies may allow a website to recognise an individual’s device and store some information about the user.

If you do not wish to receive a cookie, or if you wish your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, you may use the option on your web browser to disable cookies. Click on the 'help' section of your browser to learn how to change cookie preferences. However, please note that if you disable all cookies you may not be able to take advantage of all the features available on this website.

IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE is committed to user privacy. It does not use personal identification details transferred through cookies either for promotion or marketing purposes.

For further information regarding the use of cookies on our website, please refer to our Cookies Notice Cookies Notice.

Forums and blogs

From time to time the IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE website contains forums and blogs or other services enabling posts and commenting (collectively termed 'forums'). Users agree to use forums only to send and receive messages and materials that are strictly related to the particular forum. When using an IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE forum users agree not to do any of the following:

Users may not download, distribute or otherwise publish through the OPERATION COMMITTEE website any content which is libellous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, abusive or in any way violates any laws.

Forums are for non-commercial use only. Users should not distribute or otherwise publish any material containing any solicitation for funding, advertising or solicitation for goods or services without requesting and receiving prior written approval from IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE Users shall not delete any author attributions, legal notices, proprietary designations or labels from any file that is downloaded nor falsify the origin or source of software or other material contained in a file that is downloaded.

IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE does not and cannot review every message posted by users on forums and is not responsible for the content of any messages posted. OPERATION COMMITTEE reserves the right to delete, move or edit, at its sole discretion, messages that it deems abusive, defamatory, obscene, in violation of copyright laws or unacceptable. Users shall remain solely responsible for the content of their messages.

Users acknowledge that any submissions may be edited, removed, modified, published, transmitted and displayed by IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE.

Users should be aware that all forums and discussion groups are public and not private communications. Further, users acknowledge that chats, postings, conferences and any other form of communication by other users are not endorsed by IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE, and that such communications shall not be considered as having been reviewed, screened or approved by IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE.

Children's privacy

IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE encourages parents or guardians to stay with children under 13 when the children are online and to participate in any interactive activities offered on the website.IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE will not process any personal data of a child under 13 without the previous consent of a parent, guardian, teacher or other person exercising control of the child. No personal data or information will be used for promotional or marketing purposes.

Copyrights

The contents of the IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE website are intended for the personal and non-commercial use of its users. IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE grants permission to users to visit the site, and to download and copy information, images, documents and materials from the website for users' personal non-commercial use. IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE does not grant the right to resell or redistribute any information, documents, images or material from its website or to compile or create derivative works from material on its website. Use of material on the website is subject to the terms and conditions outlined below.

All material published on the IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE website is protected by copyright and owned or controlled by IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE or the party credited as the provider of the content, software or other material.

Users may not modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, reproduce, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, display or in any way exploit any of the content, software, material or services, in whole or in part, without obtaining prior written authorisation.

Use of IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE logo

The IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE logo is owned by IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE. You may not modify or create derivatives of the IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE logo. Any use, reproduction, publication, display, transmission, making available to the public or exploitation of the IOSC INTERSPUTNIK OPERATION COMMITTEE logo requires prior written authorisation. For authorisation, please contact: dir@intersputnik.int