Welcome to WaterGov!
These terms and conditions ("Terms") govern the use of the WaterGov website, located at www.watergov.org.
LIS-Water and the IDB are the legitimate and exclusive holders of this website.
The use of this website presumes and implies knowledge and acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
1. Use of the Website
1.1. You agree to use our website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.
1.2. You agree not to use the website in any way that could damage, disable, overload, or impair the site, or interfere with the use and enjoyment of the website by others.
2. Intellectual property
2.1. All content on the website, including texts, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio and video clips, digital downloads, and compiled data, except for content provided by third parties, duly identified, is the exclusive property of LIS-Water and the IDB and is protected by copyright laws.
2.2. LIS-Water and the IDB authorize users of the website to access and use its content for personal purposes only.
2.3. The content of this site may not be incorporated into the structure of any other site without the express authorization of LIS-Water and the IDB.
2.4. The reproduction or representation of all or part of any distinctive signs is strictly prohibited and must be subject to prior written authorization from LIS-Water and the IDB.
2.5. Any link to our website is the sole responsibility of the respective website, and no type of endorsement by LIS-Water and the IDB of that site may be mentioned without our respective authorization.
3. Privacy
3.1. We strive to respect the privacy and confidentiality of the personal data provided to us, and therefore, in this Privacy Policy, you will find information on how such data is handled in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
3.2. By using our website, you consent to the collection and processing of your data, when applicable, authorizing LIS-Water and the IDB to enter this data into an appropriate database.
3.3 We collect and process your personal data in the following situations:
- When you express interest in applying the WaterGov Benchmark;
- When you express interest in joining the Global WaterGov Coalition;
- When you use the WaterGov Benchmark.
3.4. Depending on the situation, the personal data collected includes name, position, organization, country, and email. Other data specific to the application of the WaterGov Benchmark may also be collected.
3.5. We always respect your right to privacy and do not collect any personal information about you without your prior and explicit consent. Your personal data will not be reused for purposes other than those previously identified or unrelated to the purposes for which they were initially collected. Providing incorrect or inaccurate data is your sole responsibility.
3.6. We ask that you do not send or disclose any sensitive personal data to us, such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, genetic information, biometric information, health information, or information regarding sexual life or sexual orientation. Such personal data will be immediately deleted.
3.7. We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which they were processed or for as long as we are legally required to retain them under applicable laws or regulations.
3.8. Under applicable law, you are guaranteed the rights to access your personal data, request its rectification or supplementation, object to the processing of the data, request the portability of the data to another organization if you have provided us with this data and we process it based on your consent, and, in certain situations, request the deletion of your data. You may exercise any of the above rights by contacting us. If you request the deletion of some or all of your personal data, some of the services requested may not be provided, and we will retain the necessary personal data to fulfill our legal obligations. We reserve the right to request identifying information from the requester to verify their identity.
3.9. We do not sell or trade your personal data. However, we may use third parties to provide certain services, which may involve these entities accessing personal data of our users. When this occurs, we take all appropriate precautions, contractually requiring these entities to implement appropriate measures to prevent any unlawful processing of the data and to ensure their availability, integrity, and confidentiality. We may also be legally required to transfer your personal data to a competent public authority.
3.10. We are committed to ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and protection of your personal data. To this end, we follow the best practices in information security management, requiring our employees to strictly comply with these rules. We caution that data circulating on the Internet is not fully protected against potential deviations, and the communication of access codes, passwords, confidential codes, and any sensitive information is carried out at your own risk.
3.11. The use of cookies is common practice on most websites to save user time and facilitate navigation. This website uses cookies to help determine the usefulness, interest, and number of accesses to the website, enabling faster and more efficient navigation by eliminating the need to repeatedly enter the same information. The user may accept or delete cookies. Most browsers or internet navigation applications automatically accept cookies. The user can change their browser settings regarding the acceptance or rejection of cookies. All our cookies store information in an encrypted form.
4. Links to other websites
4.1. Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not controlled or operated by us. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites.
5. Limitation of liability
5.1. Under no circumstances shall LIS-Water and the IDB be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from the use or inability to use the site.
6. Changes to the Terms
6.1. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will take effect immediately upon posting on the site. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.
7. Governing law
7.1. These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Portugal, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
8. Contact
8.1. If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at lis-water@lis-water.org.