Terms of Use

Thank you for visiting the Elastic Cloud Computing Cluster website provided by the GRyCAP research group from the Instituto de Instrumentación para Imagen Molecular (I3M) at the Universitat Politécnica de València (UPV), located at Camino de Vera S/N, Spain (the “Provider”). These Terms of Use (“TOU”) represent a binding legal contract between you and the Provider. The TOU mandate your access to and the use of Provider’s website, together with all content, services available at or through any service linking to this TOU (the “Services”).

IMPORTANT: Please read the TOU carefully before using any of the Services. Using any of the Services states that you accept and agree to be bound by the TOU.  Services must not be used unless you accept the TOU.  The Provider may change or modify the Services or the TOU at any time.  Such changes, revisions, or modifications shall be effective immediately upon being posted in relation to the Services.  Any use of the Services by you after we post changes to the TOU constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

THESE TOU CONTAIN DISCLAIMERS OF WARRANTIES (SECTION 4), DISCLAIMERS OF LIABILITY AND AN EXCLUSIVE REMEDY (SECTION 5), AS WELL AS INFORMATION ABOUT CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON YOUR ABILITY TO BRING A CLAIM AGAINST US (SECTION 10).

The minimum age to use the Services is 16 years. Services are only offered to users that are at least 16 years old.  Any person who registers  as a user or provides his/her personal information on the Services represents that he/she is 16 years of age or older.

1. Access and Use of the Services

You must not access or use the Services for any unlawful or unauthorized purpose. International users agree to comply with all local laws regarding privacy and the protection of personal data, online conduct and the legality of content.

You may not access or use, or attempt to access or use, the Services to take any action that could harm us or any person or entity (a “person”), interfere with the operation of the Services, or use the Services in a manner that violates any laws.  For example, and without limitation, you may not:

You agree that we reserve the right to monitor the use of the Services. Violations of system or network security and certain other conduct may result in civil or criminal liability.  We may investigate and work with law enforcement authorities to prosecute users who violate the TOU.  We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services for any or no reason at any time without notice.


2. Account/Service Termination

You agree and understand that the Provider may terminate your access to the Services without any previous notice and may destroy any data stored with the Provider. If the Provider receives notice alleging that you have engaged in infringing behaviour the Provider or others or applicable laws, The Provider may, at their discretion, suspend Services without notice. The Provider is not liable to you or to any third party for the termination of your account and for the interruption of the Services.

3. User Responsibilities

You are fully responsible and liable for what you copy, share, upload, download and all other activities performed within your account and with the Services. You must not upload spyware or any other malicious software to the Services. The Provider is not liable for any loss or corruption of your data or for any costs or expenses associated with backing up or restoring any of your data entrusted to the Provider.

4. Disclaimer of Warranties

YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES IS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.  WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE SERVICES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE OPERATION OF THE SERVICES OR THE INFORMATION, MATERIALS,  OR SERVICES APPEARING OR OFFERED ON THE SERVICES OR WITH RESPECT TO ANY WEBSITES OR SERVICES LINKED FROM THE SERVICES.  THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.”  WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, STATUTORY OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO (I) THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE; (II) THE WARRANTIES AGAINST INFRINGEMENT, MISAPPROPRIATION OR VIOLATION OF ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OR PROPRIETARY RIGHTS OF ANY PERSON; (III) WARRANTIES ARISING THROUGH COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE IN TRADE; AND (IV) THE WARRANTIES RELATING TO THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, CORRECTNESS, OR COMPLETENESS OF DATA OR CONTENT MADE AVAILABLE ON THE SERVICES OR OTHERWISE BY THE PROVIDER.  FURTHER, THERE IS NO WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR NEEDS OR REQUIREMENTS OR THE NEEDS OR REQUIREMENTS OF ANY OTHER PERSON OR THE NEEDS OR REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN ANY DOCUMENTATION.  WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, STATUTORY OR IMPLIED, THAT THE SERVICES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE CONTENT, FUNCTIONS OR MATERIALS CONTAINED THEREIN, WILL BE TIMELY, SECURE, ACCURATE, ERROR-FREE, COMPLETE, UP-TO-DATE, FREE OF VIRUSES, OR UNINTERRUPTED.  THE PROVIDER DO NOT NECESSARILY ENDORSE, SUPPORT, SANCTION, ENCOURAGE OR AGREE WITH ANY CONTENT, AND WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND LIABILITIES IN CONNECTION WITH ANY CONTENT.  THE PROVIDER MAKE NO REPRESENTATION THAT THE SERVICES ARE APPROPRIATE OR AVAILABLE FOR USE OUTSIDE THE EUROPEAN UNION.  NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION MADE AVAILABLE BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE PROVIDER SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY.

IF APPLICABLE LAW DOES NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE IMPLIED OR STATUTORY WARRANTIES TO APPLY TO YOU, THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS WILL APPLY TO YOU TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

5. Exclusive Remedy and Limitation of Liability

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION NEGLIGENCE, WILL THE PROVIDER, ITS AFFILIATES, OR ANY PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING , OR DELIVERING THE SERVICES BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OR LOSSES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES AND LOST PROFITS ARISING OUT OF THE TERMS OR YOUR ACCESS, USE, MISUSE, OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY PROVIDER’S CONTENT OR USER CONTENT, OR ANY SITES LINKED FROM THE SERVICES, HOWEVER CAUSED, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF THE PROVIDER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER VIRUS, OR LINE OR SYSTEM FAILURE.

Because some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, the Provider’s liability in such jurisdictions shall be limited to the extent permitted by law.  Any claim against us shall be limited to the amount you paid, if any, for use of the Services.

6. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the Provider and its affiliates, officers, directors, contractors, agents, employees, successors and assigns from and against any and all demands, claims, damages, liabilities, judgments, fines, interest, penalties, losses, costs, expenses and harms, including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees and fees of other professional advisers, arising out of or in connection with (i) your use of the Services (including, without limitation, your Content and or by the Provider, and your use of any other user’s Content), (ii) your online conduct, (iii) your violation or breach of this TOU, (iv) your failure to comply with any applicable laws or regulations, (v) your negligence, wilful misconduct, or violations of the intellectual property or other rights of any person, or (vi) any of your dealings or transactions with other persons resulting from use of the Services.  You shall not settle any such claim without the prior written consent of the Provider.  These obligations will survive any termination of these TOU.

7. Integration and Severability

These TOU constitute the entire agreement between the Provider  and you, superseding any prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals (whether oral, written or electronic) between you and us.  In the event any provision of this TOU is held unenforceable, it will not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions and will be replaced by an enforceable provision that comes closest to the intention underlying the unenforceable provision.

8. No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provisions of this TOU or respond to a breach by you or other parties shall not in any way waive our right to enforce subsequently any terms or conditions of the TOU or to act with respect to similar breaches.

9. Location and Governing Law

These TOU are governed by, and must be construed in accordance with the laws of Spain and interpreted according to applicable EU law principles, without giving effect to their principles of conflicts of law.  By using the Services, you waive any claims that may arise under the laws of other states, countries, territories or jurisdictions.

10. Miscellaneous and Contact Information

No joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between the Provider and the user or as a result of this agreement or the use of our services.

Please direct any questions, complaints or claims related to the Services or your use of the Services by email to products@grycap.upv.es.