Terms of website useLegal notice

1. Identification details of the information society service provider

Owner: University of the Church of Deusto
Registration details: Registered in the Register of Religious Entities of the Ministry of Justice under number 004179.
Registered in the Registry of Universities, Centres and Degrees of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport of the Spanish Government under number 030.
Tax Identification Number (NIF): R4868004E
Registered office: Avenida de las Universidades, 24 - 48007 Bilbao
Tel: 944 13 90 00
email: cumplimiento.normativo@deusto.es

Domain name: www.deusto.es

2. Nature of the service

Access to the website is free of charge, except for any costs associated with the connection through the telecommunications network provided by the user’s contracted access provider.

However, the use of certain services offered on this website may, currently or in the future, be subject to payment, in which case this will be clearly indicated.

3. Terms of use and access

3.1. Acceptance of the terms

Use of the website confers the status of user and implies acceptance of all the conditions and terms of use set out in this Legal Notice. Users are considered to be both those who access the website to obtain information contained therein and those who have registered to access the services offered on it.

Users are advised to read this Legal Notice carefully and periodically, as the terms of use may be subject to change. Furthermore, the use of certain services available to users of this website may be subject to specific conditions, warnings, or instructions, which must also be consulted and accepted without reservation.

The UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO reserves the right to unilaterally modify the terms and conditions of use of this website. Any changes in this regard will be published prominently on the website, indicating the date of the most recent update at the top of the document. If you continue to use the services provided on the website once the terms of use have been amended, you will be deemed to have accepted the modifications.

Similarly, the UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO reserves the right to suspend, interrupt, cease operation of, or cancel the website at any time. Therefore, as this website may be subject to change, users should read this document carefully in full each time they intend to access or use the website.

Accessing and navigating this website constitutes acceptance of, and acknowledgement of, the legal notices, conditions, and terms of use contained herein. The UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO makes every effort to ensure that navigation takes place under the best possible conditions and to prevent any harm of any kind that may occur during use.

The UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO accepts no responsibility for any harm of any kind that may result from users accessing the website with browsers or browser versions other than those for which it was designed.

3.2. User obligations.

3.2.1. Obligations to make proper use of the website

Users are generally required to comply with these General Terms, as well as any Specific Terms that may apply, and to follow any special warnings or instructions for use contained herein or on the website. Users must act in accordance with applicable law and the requirements of good faith, exercising the care appropriate to the nature of the service provided, and must refrain from using the website in any way that could prevent, damage, or impair its normal functioning, the property or rights of the UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO, its suppliers, other users, or any third party.

Use of this website must comply with these General Terms and any applicable legal provisions.

The UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO reserves the unilateral right to deny or withdraw access to the website and/or its services, without prior notice, either at its own discretion or at the request of a third party, for users who fail to comply with applicable law, these General Terms of Use, and/or any Specific Terms that may apply, without prejudice to any liability for damages that may arise for such users.

3.2.2. Prohibitions

Specifically, and without limiting the general obligations assumed by the user under the preceding section, users undertaking use of the website are required to:

• Provide truthful information for registration and keep it up to date, so that it accurately reflects their current situation at all times. Users are solely responsible for any false or inaccurate statements they make and for any harm that may result from the information they provide.
• Not to register using another person’s information or impersonate a third party. To this end, the UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO may carry out any checks it deems appropriate, and if any of the actions described above are verified, the UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO will immediately terminate the user’s access, reserving the right to pursue any legal action or report the matter to the competent authorities.
• Not to enter, store or disseminate on or from the Website, any information or material that is defamatory, libellous, threatening, racist, that incites to violence, to discrimination based on race, sex, ideology, religion or in any way is offensive to the public morals and order, to fundamental rights, public freedoms, honour, privacy or the image of third parties and not to publish or disseminate any content whether text, image or any files that violate intellectual property laws and the current regulations.
• Not to introduce, store, or disseminate through the website any computer programme, data, virus, code, hardware or telecommunications equipment, or any other electronic or physical device that could cause damage to the website, any of its services, or any equipment, systems, or networks of the UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO, its users, the UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO’s suppliers, or any third party, or that could otherwise interfere with or disrupt their normal functioning.
• To properly safeguard the “Username” and “Password” as identifiers and keys for access to the Services, agreeing not not to transfer their use or allow third-party access, and to accept responsibility for any damage or loss arising from their misuse.
• Not to use the content, and in particular information obtained through the website, to send advertising, messages for direct sales, or for any other commercial purpose, nor to collect or store personal data of third parties.
• Not to use false identities nor to impersonate others when using the website or any of its services, including, where applicable, using third-party passwords or access keys, or by any other means.
• No to destroy, alter, use for their own purposes, disable, or damage any data, information, programmes, or electronic documents of the UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO, its suppliers, or third parties.
• Not to enter, store or disseminate on the Website any content that infringes intellectual or industrial property rights or business secrets of third parties, or in general any content of which he has not the right, according to law, to transmit to third parties.
• Not to sell items or publish advertisements that are illegal under applicable law, such as counterfeits, drugs, explosives, weapons, stolen property, or any other item whose sale or distribution is prohibited without prior authorisation.
• Not to save or collect information or personal data from third parties without their consent, including email and/or telephone numbers.

4. Responsibility
Users are solely responsible for any violations they may commit or for any harm caused to third parties through improper or unlawful use of the website. The UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO does not, as a general rule, control how users make use of the website. In particular, the UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO does not guarantee in any circumstance that users will use the website in accordance with the law and these General Terms, nor that they will do so diligently and prudently. The UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO reserves the right to terminate a user’s registration without their prior consent.

The UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO shall not be liable for any security errors, or for any damage or loss resulting from interference, omissions, interruptions, computer viruses, telephone failures, or disconnections affecting the operational functioning of electronic or computer systems (hardware and software), or files or documents stored therein, caused by factors beyond the control of the website, including delays or blockages in the use of such systems due to deficiencies or overloads in telephone lines, the Internet, or other electronic systems.

The UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO shall not be responsible for any discrepancies between the electronic version of the website and its printed version in terms of information, documentation, or other content.

The UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO does not guarantee the accuracy, nor accept responsibility for any consequences arising from errors in content provided by third parties that may appear on this website.

Similarly, the UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO shall not be responsible for the content, products, or services accessible through electronic links, directly or indirectly, via the website. If a user believes that a linked site contains unlawful or inappropriate content, they should notify the UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO. Links do not necessarily indicate any relationship between the UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO and the individuals or entities that own the pages to which they provide access, nor do they imply any recommendation, endorsement, or identification by the UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO of the statements, content, or services provided through those pages. The UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO reserves the right to unilaterally remove any links appearing on its website at any time. The UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO is not aware of the content or services of linked sites and, therefore, shall not be liable for any harm resulting from their illegality, quality, outdated information, unavailability, errors, or uselessness, nor for any other damage not directly attributable to the UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO.

The UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO accepts no responsibility for any cookies that third parties may install on the user’s computer.

5. Links

The UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO does not guarantee the availability or continuity of the website, or of any other websites to which links have been or may be established.
The website may provide users with technical linking devices, directories, and search tools that allow access to pages and/or websites owned and/or managed by third parties. However, under no circumstances shall the UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO be responsible for, endorse, or adopt as its own any products, services, content, information, or any other material contained on such websites, nor any modifications made to them.
The UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO does not guarantee, nor accept any liability for, any damage or loss of any kind that may arise from:

• The operation, availability, accessibility, or continuity of linked sites.
• The provision or transmission of the information, content, and services on linked sites.
• The provision or transmission of information, content, and services on linked sites.
• The services provided by third parties through the website.

6.  Intellectual and industrial property

This website is governed by Spanish law and is protected under the applicable legislation on intellectual and industrial property.

All content and information displayed on the website, including, in particular, designs, texts, audio, graphics, logos, code, databases, trade names, trademarks, or any other signs capable of industrial or commercial use, are subject to the intellectual and industrial property rights of the UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO, or of third parties who have authorised their inclusion on the website. Their mere mention does not imply endorsement, sponsorship, recommendation, right, or responsibility by the website.

Under no circumstances shall any licence be considered granted, nor any waiver, transfer, or partial or total assignment of such rights be implied, and no rights or expectations of rights, particularly regarding alteration, exploitation, reproduction, distribution, or public communication of such content, shall be conferred without the prior express authorisation of the UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO or the corresponding rights holders.

No part of the website’s content may be modified, copied, distributed, framed, reproduced, republished, downloaded, displayed, published, transmitted, or sold by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the rights holder. Content from the website may not be uploaded or republished on any other website, including intranets or extranets, nor integrated into any databases or compilations. Any other use of the website’s content is strictly prohibited, except where expressly authorised in the content, document, or information itself. The content of this website must not be used for public dissemination or commercial purposes, and may not be modified without the prior written consent of the rights holder.

All trademarks, logos, and emblems displayed on this site are the property of the UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO or third parties. The use of any element of this website that is protected under applicable intellectual or industrial property law is expressly prohibited without prior authorisation. In particular, trademarks, trade names, business signage, logos, slogans, or any other distinctive signs belonging to the rights holder may not be used.

7. Cookies

The UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO informs users that cookies are installed on its systems and, accordingly, accessing this website involves the use of cookies.
Cookies are small information files generated according to instructions sent by web servers to browser programmes and are stored in a specific directory on the user’s computer.

Cookies by themselves cannot personally identify the user, although they may contain the user’s IP address.

Cookies allow the storage of traces left by the user’s IP address and are only associated with an anonymous user and their PC, not providing information that would allow the identification of the user personally.

Although most browsers automatically accept the use of cookies, users can prevent their computer from being accessed by selecting the appropriate option in their browser.

By using this website, users consent to the use of cookies to facilitate navigation and for statistical purposes.
All processing activities will be carried out in accordance with applicable law.
However, users are informed that they may refuse the use of cookies on their computer by following the instructions provided by their web browser. The UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO, however, does not accept responsibility if disabling cookies prevents or hinders the proper functioning of the website.

8. Partial invalidity and no waiver

The declaration that any of these general terms or any specific terms that may apply are null, invalid, or ineffective shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms, which shall continue to be binding on the parties.
The failure of either party to enforce any of the general terms set out herein, or any specific terms, at any given time shall not constitute a general waiver of compliance with any other term or terms, nor shall it create any acquired right for the other party.

9. Duration 

While the duration of this website is, in principle, indefinite, the UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO reserves the right to suspend or unilaterally terminate the provision of some or all of its services, without any obligation to notify users in advance.

10. Gender

All references to the user or users in this document, where the masculine form is used generically, should be understood as applying equally to both women and men.

11. Communications

For the purposes of these General Terms and for any communication that may be required between the UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO and the user, all correspondence must be addressed to the UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO either by email to cumplimiento.normativo@deusto.es or by post to the address provided at the beginning.

The user expressly agrees to the use of this email address as a valid method for sending communications.

12. Applicable law and jurisdiction

The terms and conditions governing this website and all relationships that may arise from it are protected under Spanish law.

Any dispute arising from access to or use of this website shall be submitted to the Courts and Tribunals of the city of Bilbao, with the parties expressly waiving any other jurisdiction to which they might be entitled.

Date of last update of the Legal Notice: 19 February 2026