Legal Notice

In accordance with the provisions of Spanish Law 34/2002, of 11 July, on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce (LSSI-CE), users are hereby informed of the identifying details and general terms of use of the website aurvillage.com (hereinafter, the “Website”).

1. Website ownership

This Website is owned by: Universidad de León Tax ID (NIF): Q2432001B Address: Avenida Facultad, 25, 24004 León (Spain) Telephone: +34 987 29 10 00 Institutional email address: secgen@unileon.es Project contact email address: info@aurvillage.com Data Protection Officer: dpd@unileon.es Registry of Universities, Centres and Degrees (RUCT): Universidad de León University code: 009 AURVILLAGE is a project of the Universidad de León, developed within the fields of scientific research and outreach, under reference FCT-25-22827. The administrative unit responsible for the project is the Vice-Rectorate for Research of the Universidad de León. The Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT) participates in the project as a funding and collaborating organisation, within the framework of initiatives aimed at promoting scientific, technological and innovation culture.

2. Purpose of the Website

The purpose of the Website is to disseminate the results, activities and content related to the AURVILLAGE project, focused on the research, documentation and dissemination of heritage associated with Roman gold mining and the historical transformation of the landscape. Its content may include scientific and outreach information, news, interviews, audiovisual material, cartography, digital models, interactive resources, documentation and other materials related to the project. Access to and use of the Website confers the status of user and implies acceptance of these terms and conditions from the moment of access.

3. Terms of use

Users undertake to use the Website, its content and services in accordance with applicable legislation, these terms and conditions, good faith and public order. The Website may not be used for unlawful purposes, for purposes harmful to the rights or interests of third parties, or in any manner that could damage, disable, overload, impair or prevent the normal operation of the Website, its systems or third-party systems. Users shall also refrain from carrying out any action intended to obtain unauthorised access to the Website’s content, systems, databases or technical resources.

4. Content and information

The Universidad de León endeavours to ensure that the information published on the Website is accurate, up to date and accessible. However, due to the nature of scientific research and outreach activities, certain content may be subject to updates, review, expansion or modification. The information included on the Website is primarily scientific, educational and informative in nature and does not constitute professional, technical, legal or any other type of advice. The Universidad de León reserves the right to modify, update, suspend or remove, in whole or in part and without prior notice, the content, structure, design or functionality of the Website whenever necessary.

5. Intellectual and industrial property

The content of the Website, including, among other elements, texts, photographs, videos, interviews, cartography, maps, documentary databases, graphic elements, scientific material, digital models and other resources associated with the AURVILLAGE project, is protected by applicable intellectual and industrial property legislation. According to the information provided for the project, the rights over the scientific content and materials produced specifically for AURVILLAGE belong to the GEOINCA Research Group of the Universidad de León, unless a different ownership is expressly indicated for a specific item of content. The names, logos, trademarks, designs, institutional elements and other distinctive signs of the Universidad de León, as well as those corresponding to participating or collaborating third-party organisations, belong to their respective owners. The reproduction, distribution, public communication, transformation, exploitation or use of the Website’s content, in whole or in part, for purposes other than those permitted by law is not authorised unless prior express permission has been obtained from the rights holder or such use is covered by an exception or limitation provided for by law. Where reuse of content is permitted, its integrity must in all cases be respected, the source and authorship must be properly acknowledged, and its meaning or attribution must not be altered. Mere browsing or access to the Website does not imply the assignment, transfer or granting of any intellectual or industrial property rights over its content.

6. Third-party content

Some content, images, videos, cartography, data, publications or resources available on the Website may originate from third parties or be subject to intellectual property rights held by their respective authors or owners. In such cases, the terms, licences and limitations established by the respective rights holders shall apply, and the corresponding authorship, source and rights notices must be respected.

7. External links

The Website may contain links to websites, platforms, services or resources managed by third parties. The inclusion of such links is for informational or supplementary purposes only and does not necessarily imply the existence of any relationship, approval, supervision or responsibility on the part of the Universidad de León regarding the content, services or policies of those external websites. The Universidad de León accepts no responsibility for the availability, security, legality, accuracy or operation of external websites that may be accessed through links from this Website.

8. Website availability and operation

The Universidad de León will make reasonable efforts to keep the Website available and operational. However, it cannot guarantee permanent and uninterrupted availability of the service. Access may be temporarily suspended or restricted for technical reasons, maintenance, security, updates, telecommunications incidents, force majeure or circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the Universidad de León.

9. Liability

The Universidad de León shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from interference, interruptions, computer viruses, failures, disconnections, delays, blockages or any other technical incident resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control. Nor shall it be liable for the use made by users of the Website’s content where such use is contrary to applicable legislation, these terms and conditions or the rights of third parties. Users shall be responsible for any unlawful, improper or otherwise non-compliant use they make of the Website.

10. Personal data protection

The Universidad de León is the data controller for any personal data that may be processed in connection with the operation of the Website. Data controller: Universidad de León Tax ID (NIF): Q2432001B Address: Avenida Facultad, 25, 24004 León (Spain) Institutional email address: secgen@unileon.es Data Protection Officer: dpd@unileon.es Detailed information on the processing of personal data is available in the Website’s Privacy Policy.

11. Cookies and similar technologies

The Website may use cookies and similar technologies necessary for its operation, as well as other technologies related to usage measurement and analytics where applicable. Detailed information on the cookies used, their purpose, duration, providers and mechanisms for managing or withdrawing consent is available in the Cookie Policy.

12. Security

The Universidad de León adopts technical and organisational measures intended to protect the Website and the information processed against unauthorised access, alteration, loss, destruction or improper disclosure, taking into account the nature of the information, the risks involved and the state of technology. However, no infrastructure or system connected to the Internet can be considered entirely free from risk, and therefore the absolute absence of security incidents cannot be guaranteed.

13. Amendments to the Legal Notice

The Universidad de León may amend this Legal Notice whenever necessary in order to adapt it to regulatory, technical or organisational changes, or to changes arising from the development of the AURVILLAGE project. Any amendments shall apply from the moment they are published on the Website.

14. Applicable law and jurisdiction

This Legal Notice shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with Spanish law. Any dispute relating to access to or use of the Website shall be subject to the courts and tribunals having jurisdiction under applicable legislation, without prejudice to any mandatory rules on jurisdiction and venue that may apply.

15. Contact

For general enquiries relating to AURVILLAGE and the operation of the Website, the following address may be used: Email address: info@aurvillage.com For institutional matters relating to ownership of the Website, please contact secgen@unileon.es. For matters specifically relating to personal data protection, the Data Protection Officer of the Universidad de León may be contacted at dpd@unileon.es. Last updated: September 2026.