Terms and Conditions of Website Use and Privacy Policy

The website is managed by the Central Technical Library of the University of Ljubljana (CTK; hereinafter referred to as the controller). By accessing this website and its sub-sites (subpages, blogs, etc.) and using them (hereinafter referred to as the website), you confirm that you are familiar with the terms of use stated below, that you agree to them, and that you fully accept them.

The controller may change the stated terms of use at any time without prior notice. In addition to these terms, all applicable legislation also applies to the use of the website. The terms of use apply to both anonymous, unregistered visitors to the website and other resources and services, as well as to all users who register, log in, or provide any identifying information (hereinafter: users). Terms expressed in the masculine grammatical form are used as gender-neutral and apply to all genders.

Use of the Website

The content of the website is protected by copyright in accordance with the Copyright and Related Rights Act. Users are permitted to use the content under the CC BY 4.0 licence, except for logos, images, and software. Logos and other marks appearing on the website are either registered trademarks owned or licensed by the controller or third parties, or are protected under copyright law. Images and software used are the property of their authors or copyright holders and are used in accordance with applicable copyright legislation.

Disclaimer of Liability

The controller accepts no responsibility for any errors on the website, nor for the accuracy, correctness, or timeliness of the published information. The published content is for informational purposes only. The controller is not responsible for any content published on websites linked from this website, nor for the features or reliability of any product or service obtained through such linked websites.

The content of this website may be changed at any time without prior notice.

Personal Data Protection

Users use this website anonymously. The controller does not collect personal data such as name, surname, or email address; however, we do track how anonymous users interact with our website. For this purpose, we use so-called cookies. Cookies are small text files that are downloaded to a user’s computer or mobile device when visiting a website. Cookies typically contain the name of the server that sent the cookie, the cookie’s lifetime, and a value that is usually a randomly generated unique number.

Cookies on this website ensure a better user experience and allow users to navigate the website and use its features, while also collecting aggregated information about the use of this website.

Cookies do not collect any data from the user’s computer, do not transmit harmful content (such as viruses), and do not store users’ email addresses or any other personal data. Cookies by themselves do not enable your identification, and it is not possible to determine who specifically visited our website using cookies alone. Cookies are essential for the proper functioning of this website. Upon first visit, users are prompted, in accordance with legislation, to accept or reject the use of cookies.

More information about the use of cookies is available on the dedicated page of the controller of this website. Users who have been assigned personal usernames and passwords by the controller for the purposes of adding and editing the project catalogue or other content on this website log in with their credentials. Information about their logins and activity is stored in usage logs in accordance with applicable legislation and the terms of use for this service.

Statement on Data Storage and Processing

The controller of this website is committed to processing collected data solely for the purposes defined above. If there is a need for further processing or for sharing data with third parties, users will be asked for their prior consent. Personal data about users is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected or further used, and no longer than 12 months after the reason for its collection has ceased. After this period, the controller will permanently delete the data. The user may at any time request access to, correction, blocking, deletion, or restriction of the processing of their personal data, or object to the processing and portability of their personal data, by submitting a written request to the controller at: Central Technical Library of the University of Ljubljana, Trg republike 3, 1000 Ljubljana, or by email to: post@ctk.uni-lj.si. The user may withdraw or modify their consent at any time by sending a letter or email to the above address, or in person at the CTK premises. If the user believes that the processing of personal data violates the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), they may file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.