Legal
Terms of Use
1. Operator
This website is operated by:
Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Department of Data Science and Engineering
Address: H-1053 Budapest, Egyetem tér 1–3, Hungary
Website: dse.inf.elte.hu/en
ELTE is a public higher education institution performing public tasks.
By accessing or using this website, the user accepts these Terms of Use.
ELTE reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. The amended version shall enter into force upon publication.
2. Purpose and Legal Basis of the Website
The purpose of the website is to:
- provide information about the Promenade research software project,
- publish research, educational, and software-related information,
- make the project's source code and documentation publicly available,
- support the Department's public-interest tasks through online information services.
The operation of the website is carried out in the framework of ELTE's public tasks.
3. Nature of the Information Provided
The information published on this website is for informational purposes only.
ELTE makes reasonable efforts to ensure that the content is accurate and up to date; however:
- no warranty is given regarding completeness, accuracy, or timeliness,
- ELTE reserves the right to modify or remove content without prior notice.
Official administrative procedures may only be conducted through designated official channels.
4. Intellectual Property Rights
All content available on the website, including but not limited to texts, images, graphic elements, logos, videos, and documents, is the intellectual property of ELTE or the respective rights holder and is protected by copyright and other applicable laws.
Unless otherwise indicated:
- content may be used for personal and non-commercial purposes only,
- any commercial use, modification, reproduction, or distribution requires prior written permission from ELTE,
- proper source attribution is required.
This clause covers the website's own content — its text, imagery, and branding. It does not apply to the Promenade application's source code, which is separately published under the MIT license and may be used, modified, and redistributed under that license's terms.
5. User Obligations
Users agree to:
- use the website lawfully and in good faith,
- refrain from any activity that may disrupt or interfere with the operation or security of the website,
- not attempt unauthorized access to systems, networks, or data,
- not perform automated or bulk data extraction that may overload the system,
- not upload or transmit unlawful, harmful, or malicious content.
ELTE reserves the right to restrict access and to take legal action in case of misuse.
6. Information Security
ELTE implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the secure operation of the website.
However, ELTE shall not be liable for:
- failures arising from the operation of the internet,
- unauthorized attacks or security breaches beyond its control,
- damages caused by viruses or other malicious software,
- temporary unavailability or interruptions of the service.
Use of the website is at the user's own risk.
7. External Links and Third-Party Services
The website contains links to third-party websites, including its source repository and documentation hosts.
ELTE:
- does not control the content of external sites,
- assumes no responsibility for their availability, accuracy, or data processing practices.
Access to external websites is at the user's own risk.
8. Data Protection
Personal data processing is carried out in accordance with applicable legislation, including Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR) and relevant Hungarian data protection laws.
Detailed information is available at adatvedelem.elte.hu/adatvedelem.
This website's own data handling is described in the Privacy Notice.
9. Public Information and Freedom of Information
As a public institution, ELTE ensures access to public and public-interest data in accordance with applicable freedom of information regulations. Requests for public data may be submitted through the official channels designated for this purpose.
10. Accessibility
ELTE strives to ensure that its websites comply with:
- Directive (EU) 2016/2102 on the accessibility of public sector websites and mobile applications,
- applicable national accessibility regulations,
- relevant WCAG standards.
11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms of Use shall be governed by the laws of Hungary and applicable European Union legislation. Any disputes arising in connection with the use of the website shall fall under the jurisdiction of the competent Hungarian courts.
12. Contact
Eötvös Loránd University, Department of Data Science and Engineering
H-1053 Budapest, Egyetem tér 1–3, Hungary
Website: dse.inf.elte.hu/en
Data protection information: adatvedelem.elte.hu/adatvedelem