Fundación Athletic Club

Legal notice

1. General Information

This website is owned by ATHLETIC CLUB, with address at Calle Alameda de Mazarredo 23, 48009 Bilbao, tax ID no. G-48074264, registered in the Register of Sports Associations with number CD0000617, with phone number 94 424 08 77 and e-mail address [email protected].

This legal notice also applies to any other websites owned by ATHLETIC CLUB, any subdomains, microsites and / or subsections contained in this or those websites, provided they are the exclusive property of ATHLETIC CLUB.

By using this website, or any other domain or content owned exclusively by ATHLETIC CLUB, it shall be understood that you have read, understood and accepted the terms and conditions of use set out in this Legal Notice, together with the Privacy Policy available on this website, without any limitation or reservation whatsoever.

This consent shall be understood to be without prejudice to the specific terms or conditions of use that may apply to certain specific services on the website, the prior acceptance of which shall be a prerequisite for accessing said services.

ATHLETIC CLUB reserves the right to change the terms and conditions that appear on this website, as well as expand the contents, information, etc. at any time without prior notice and, therefore, advises users to visit at reasonable intervals in case any modifications have been made.

If you do not agree with the terms and conditions of this Legal Notice, please do not use the website. We reiterate that using it implies acceptance of the legal terms and conditions contained in both the Legal Notice and the Privacy Policy.

2. Language

If we translate this Legal Notice, our Privacy Policy or any other legal information that may be published on this website, the Spanish version shall prevail if there is a conflict between the Spanish version and a translated version.

3. Intellectual property rights

a) Content created by ATHLETIC CLUB

The owner of the content and elements that make up this website is ATHLETIC CLUB, with the intellectual and industrial property and, in particular, all of the source codes, text, images, design, logos, software, animations, databases, trademarks, trade names and symbols, sounds and other graphic or sound elements on the pages of the website therefore also belonging to it. This is not a closed list but for illustrative purposes only and these elements are adequately protected in accordance with Spanish and international laws on intellectual and industrial property.

The user agrees to use the contents in a diligent and proper manner, in accordance with the law, morality and public order. ATHLETIC CLUB authorises users to view the information contained on this website and to make private copies (simply downloading and storing information on their computer systems), as long as the elements are intended solely for personal use. It may also be used exclusively for journalistic purposes, provided that the integrity of the content is respected in both cases and that the original source is identified as being this website belonging to ATHLETIC CLUB.

Use of the website’s content is strictly prohibited, except for the purposes expressly set out in the previous paragraph, as is any type of use that is biased and contrary to the nature of the website. Its distribution, modification, transfer to third parties, reproduction, transformation or public communication, by any means and technology, is prohibited. The foregoing may require the prior and express consent of ATHLETIC CLUB, and any action contrary to these terms and conditions shall constitute a violation of the regulations on industrial and intellectual property rights.

ATHLETIC CLUB reserves the right to take any legal actions in defence of its rights.

b) User-generated content

If you send us any type of audiovisual content (video, photographs, text content, etc.) which is protected for the purposes of taking part on our website in any event, activity, promotion or competition organised by ATHLETIC CLUB, please bear in mind that:

4. Safety

On this website we use the HTTPS (SSL) Protocol to establish a secure communication channel between the server and the user for sending their personal data. Providing this service via a secure server means ensuring the confidentiality of the information exchanged between the user’s computer and the server, as a connection is established between them using the SSL protocol, which prevents access by third parties to the information sent.

5. Liability

a) General

It is in the interest of ATHLETIC CLUB that que this website functions with maximum efficiency and fulfils the purpose for which it was created. However, ATHLETIC CLUB cannot guarantee that the website and the server are free of viruses, and shall not be liable for any damage caused by accessing the website, or by the impossibility of accessing it, or for any possible damage that may be caused to the user’s computer, computer system, the files stored therein, the malfunction of the browser, or the use of non-updated versions of the same.

Nor shall it be responsible for any typographical, formal or numerical errors that the website may contain, or for the accuracy of the information contained therein, including any possible malfunctions or anomalies in its operation due, for example, to problems in the Internet network or on the servers on which the website is hosted.

The user undertakes to use this website fairly and lawfully and in accordance with the laws and customs of trading. Likewise, the user agrees not to carry out any conduct that may damage the image, interests or rights of ATHLETIC CLUB or third parties or that may damage, disable, overload or impede in any way the normal use of this website.

ATHLETIC CLUB reserves the right to change the terms and conditions that appear on this website, as well as expand the contents, information, etc. at any time without prior notice and, therefore, advises users to visit at reasonable intervals in case any modifications have been made. You must read any new legal notices and terms and conditions of use of the website that may be incorporated. Otherwise, you must refrain from using and accessing it, with ATHLETIC CLUB, which reserves the right to suspend and terminate access to the content of the website and the services provided from it, declining all liability.

b) Third party links and hyperlinks

The websites owned by ATHLETIC CLUB may provide a link or access to other third party resources or websites that we believe may be of interest to you or are necessary to provide some of the services on our websites, but under no circumstances are such websites controlled by us.

The purpose of these links may be to facilitate the search for resources that may be of interest to you on the internet or the management of certain services on our website, such as the processing, payment and invoicing of purchases made in our online shop.

However, these websites do not belong to ATHLETIC CLUB, nor does it review their content or the services that appear and/or are available or not on these sites, the operation of the linked page, their use and treatment of data, any possible infringements that, where appropriate, they may commit or any possible damages that may arise from accessing or using them. The existence of a link does not necessarily imply the existence of a relational link between the organisation and persons or entities that own this content or sites where it can be found.

Therefore, ATHLETIC CLUB does not assume any type of responsibility in relation to the linked sites and is not responsible for their operation, content and services hosted on them or possible links contained on those linked sites.

We strongly recommend that you read the relevant legal notices and, in particular, the privacy policies for these pages before entering your personal data on them and, if in doubt, we recommend that you contact these sites directly to obtain more information about their privacy policies.

If users become aware of any unlawfulness or inadequacy of the content, services or any other activities carried out through a linked site, they must immediately inform ATHLETIC CLUB so that, where necessary, it can adopt the measures it deems appropriate.

c) Hyperlinks to this websites from third party websites

Whenever a person or entity wishes to create a hyperlink from another website to this one, the following conditions must be met:

6. Advertising

Any subdomains, microsites and / or subsections contained on the website, owned by ATHLETIC CLUB can host advertising content or be sponsored. Advertisers and sponsors are solely responsible for ensuring that material submitted for inclusion on the website complies with applicable laws and consents. The owner of the website shall not be liable for any error, inaccuracy or irregularity that such advertising or sponsored content may contain, or for any damage to sensitivity that may be caused.

7. Commercial communications and advertising content

ATHLETIC CLUB would like to inform users of this website that, in the event of a prior contractual relationship, we will send them information about our activities, products and/or services (including by means of electronic communications) based on our legitimate interest. If you do not wish us to send you such information, please send us an e-mail to [email protected] and we shall act accordingly.

The withdrawal of your consent for sending this type of communication will not affect the processing of your data for the other purposes described in the privacy policy. If you are not a customer, we will only send such advertising and/or commercial communications by electronic means if you authorise us to do so by clicking on the option expressly included for this purpose on our website.

8. Passwords and private area

In the event that the user is sent an identifier and/or password to access certain services, private area, intranet, etc., the user must keep them in the strictest and most absolute confidentiality and secrecy under their sole responsibility. The custody, use and safekeeping of data must be carried out in a diligent manner, and its transfer to third parties is expressly forbidden. The user is responsible for any harmful consequences that may arise, both for the owner of the website and for other internet users.  In the event of theft, loss or unauthorised use of or access to the identifier and/or password, the person affected must immediately notify ATHLETIC CLUB so that it can adopt the appropriate measures, with the user being liable for any damages that may be caused to ATHLETIC CLUB and other users as a result of late communication.

Under no circumstances shall ATHLETIC CLUB be liable for any repercussions that may arise regarding personal data from any attacks or unauthorised access to the systems that are impossible to detect by the security measures implemented, even when it is due to a lack of diligence by a registered user regarding the safeguarding and keeping of their access password or their own personal data.

You must be registered to access the private area of this website, for which you will be asked for basic information needed to create your profile in the private area. Once you have completed the registration form, we will be able to verify your identity to activate your profile.

9. Social networks

Our websites and mobile applications have connectors to various social networks. When a user chooses to interact with a social network, their activity on our websites or via our mobile applications will also be made available to the social network with which they interact. Data, such as your IP address or the page you are visiting on our websites, may be collected through cookies to allow the site to function properly.

If a user logs in to one of these social networks during a visit to one of our websites or mobile applications, the social network may add that information to your profile and that information will be transferred to the social network. If you do not want this data transfer to take place, please log out of the social network before entering our website, as we have no influence over this data collection and transfer via social plug-ins.

Social networks are not hosted directly on our services. User interaction with these third parties is governed by their policies, not ours. We recommend that you read the privacy policies of these social networks for more detailed information about the process of collecting and transferring your personal data, your rights and your privacy settings.

10. Applicable law, jurisdication and competence

In the event of conflict or dispute with regard to the interpretation of these conditions, and any issue related to the services of this website, Spanish jurisdiction and regulations will apply, while the competent courts shall be those of Bilbao.