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Privacy - Usability
Access to, and use of, SIGAfrique's web site constitutes acceptance of the following general terms and conditions.
Disclaimer
Neither the BRGM nor any other party involved in creating, producing or delivering SIGAfrique's web site shall be liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect or punitive damages arising out of Users' access to, or use of, the web site. The BRGM 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.
Available maps on SIGAfrique's web site must not be considered as an official statement or representation of the official international boundaries.
Though the BRGM uses the best technical standards to control its site, material on SIGAfrique's web site may inadvertently include technical inaccuracies or other errors. BRGM should be grateful if users could notify us of any errors or inaccuracies they may find. Please note that users browse and use SIGAfrique's web site at their own risk. BRGM does not warrant that the functional aspects of SIGAfrique's web site will be uninterrupted or error free or that SIGAfrique's web site, or the server that makes it available, are free or viruses or other harmful components.
BRGM may change material on the site without prior notice.
Access and availability of service and links
SIGAfrique's web site may contain links and references to third-party web sites. These are provided for the convenience and interest of users and on the part of BRGM this implies neither responsibility for, nor approval of, information contained in these web sites. BRGM makes no warranty, either express or implied, as to the accuracy, availability or content of information, text, graphics which are not under the 'brgm.fr' domain.
BRGM 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 SIGAfrique's web site, 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 BRGM's servers. These will not specifically identify users and the information will be used internally for web site 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.
BRGM does not sell or rent its web site users' names, addresses, email addresses or other personal information.
If you are registered on the BRGM database and would like your name to be removed, please ask the webmaster and this will enable you to remove your details from BRGM’s database.
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 and ‘big computers’ that host web pages, automatically identify your computer through its IP number.
BRGM uses IP addresses in order to carry out statistics, however, as IP addresses and personal identification are not linked to each other users remains anonymous.
Use of cookies
Cookies are pieces of information that a web site transfers to an individual hard drive for record-keeping purposes; passwords are not saved in cookies. Cookies help ESA to know which pages are visited most often and helps the BRGM to ensure that SIGAfrique's web site responds to users' needs.
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 SIGAfrique's web site.
BRGM does not use personal identification details transferred.
Copyrights
Copyrights and all other proprietary rights in SIGAfrique's web site vests in BRGM or its licensors. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.
Except as otherwise provided, the content of SIGAfrique's web site may be reproduced in unmodified form for personal, non commercial use only. Any other use of the content of SIGAfrique's web site, including but not limited to distribution, reproduction, modification, display or transmission without the written prior consent of BRGM is strictly prohibited.
Such a consent shall be subject to a written request which shall contain the following information :
The detailed address of the applicant
The relevant part of the SIGAfrique's web site concerned by the request
The contemplated use, especially if it is a commercial use, a use for research and/or education,…
Whether copied in whole or in part, such copies of SIGAfrique's web site shall keep the mention " SIGAfrique's web site BRGM".
The aforesaid request may be transmitted by the use of the mailbox "@webmaster".