Databank Terms and Conditions of Use

Metsäliitto Databank Service:

1. Metsäliitto's Rights and Responsibilities

The Metsäliitto brand and all other Metsäliitto brands (whether they are mentioned in Metsäliitto's Web service or not) are Metsäliitto's trademarks.

Metsäliitto Cooperative grants the user access to the Databank service provided that the user accepts the following conditions and principles.

Metsäliitto's Databank services are provided on an "as is" basis. Metsäliitto shall not guarantee that there are no viruses or other harmful components in its services or on the server providing the service.

Metsäliitto has the right to modify its Databank service or prevent access thereto at any given time.

Metsäliitto shall not in any way be liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect, secondary, special or punitive damages, losses, expenses or loss of profits related to the browsing or use of the Metsäliitto Databank service or any site linked thereto, or inability to access the contents of the service, or use or attempted use of the service, or a malfunction, interruption, defect, error or delay in the use or transmission of the service, or a computer virus, or a line or system failure, even if Metsäliitto or its representatives are informed of such damages, losses or expenses.

2. User Rights and Responsibilities

2.1. User IDs and Access Rights

User IDs to the image bank are issued by Metsäliitto or one of its subsidiaries. User IDs are personal and must not be forwarded to another user. Using the material contained in the Databank is subject to the permission of Metsäliitto or one of its subsidiaries. The name of the author and copyright holder must always be mentioned. The permission of Metsäliitto or one of its subsidiaries is also required if copies are made of a photograph or when, for example, a photograph is put on public display or distributed on the Internet.

2.2. Unauthorised Use and Consequences

Illegal use of copyrighted material shall lead to liability to pay for any damage caused by such use.

The reproduction or modification of the contents of the Databank service, including but not limited to copying, transmission, distribution or storage, is permitted with the prior written consent of Metsäliitto Cooperative. However, the user does not in any circumstances have the right to modify the trademarks, logo or other brands registered by Metsäliitto.

Any disputes arising out of the Databank service shall be settled in the Helsinki District Court in accordance with Finnish legislation.

If you have any comments or questions related to the service, please contact mgdatabank@metsaliitto.fi.

2.3 Monitoring the Use of the Databank

All traffic in Metsäliitto's Databank service is recorded in a log. The log provides information on

the number of users of the Databank service
what materials have/have not been used
when the Databank has been used

Personal user information (names, addresses and the like) is not recorded.