LEGAL NOTICE
LAST UPDATE: 23rd March 2025
The purpose of this Legal Notice and General Terms of Use (hereinafter, the “Legal Notice“) is to regulate the access and use of this Website, owned by The Ocean Explorers. For the purposes of this Legal Notice, “Website” shall mean the external appearance of the screen interfaces, both in static and dynamic form, including the navigation tree; all elements integrated into the screen interfaces and the navigation tree (hereinafter, the “Content”); and all online services or resources that may be offered to Users (the “Services“).
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE WEBSITE OWNER AND RESPONSIBLE ENTITY
In compliance with the information duty set forth in Law 34/2002 on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce (“LSSI-CE”) of July 11, the following general information regarding this Website is provided:
Responsible Entity: [Alessandra Fiumanò]
NIE: [Z0782321G]
Address: [Calle Panama 27, 3H, 35109 El Tablero, Las Palmas]
Email: [info@theoceanexplorers.com]
Contact Phone: [+34 624616123]
Activity: Coordination, planning, and design of experiences, trips, and events. Travel consulting and advisory services.
2. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
Access to the Website by the user (hereinafter, the “User(s)”) is free of charge and, as a general rule, does not require any payment from the User, except for connection costs via telecommunications networks provided by the User’s contracted service provider.
The use of certain Content or Services on the Website may require prior User registration.
The User acknowledges and agrees that The Ocean Explorers may, at any time, interrupt, deactivate, and/or cancel any elements integrated into the Website or access thereto.
By accessing, browsing, and using the Website, including spaces enabled for User interaction, such as comments and/or blogging areas, the User is deemed to accept this Legal Notice, as well as any future modifications, without prejudice to the application of any corresponding mandatory legal regulations. Due to the importance of this, it is recommended that Users review the Legal Notice each time they visit the Website.
The Website provides a wide range of information, services, and data. The User assumes responsibility for making proper use of the Website, which includes:
- Using the information, Content, and/or Services provided by The Ocean Explorers in a manner that does not contravene this Legal Notice, applicable law, morality, or public order, and does not infringe upon the rights of third parties or the proper functioning of the Website.
- Ensuring the accuracy and legality of any information submitted via forms provided by The Ocean Explorers for access to certain Content or Services.
- Notifying The Ocean Explorers immediately of any event that may lead to the misuse of registered information in such forms, including but not limited to theft, loss, or unauthorized access to identifiers and/or passwords (if applicable), in order to proceed with their immediate cancellation.
The Ocean Explorers reserves the right to remove any comments or contributions that violate the law, respect for human dignity, are discriminatory, xenophobic, racist, pornographic, spamming, or that threaten youth, children, public order, or security, or that are otherwise deemed inappropriate for publication.
In any case, The Ocean Explorers shall not be held responsible for opinions expressed by Users through comments, blogs, or other participation tools.
Accessing the Website does not establish any commercial relationship between The Ocean Explorers and the User.
In compliance with current legislation, the Website is accessible to all individuals, regardless of age. However, under the Privacy Policy and in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of April 27, 2016 (GDPR) and Article 7 of Organic Law 3/2018 of December 5, on the Protection of Personal Data and the Guarantee of Digital Rights, only individuals aged fourteen (14) or older may lawfully consent to the processing of their personal data by The Ocean Explorers. If the User is under fourteen (14) years of age, parental or guardian consent is required for processing their data, which shall be considered lawful only if authorized by them.
This Website is primarily intended for Users residing in Europe. The Ocean Explorers does not guarantee compliance with the legal requirements of other countries. If a User accesses and/or browses the Website from outside Europe, they do so at their own risk and must ensure compliance with applicable local laws.
3. WEBSITE ACCESS AND NAVIGATION: DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIABILITY
The Ocean Explorers does not guarantee the continued availability, usability, or error-free operation of the Website, its Content, or Services.
While The Ocean Explorers endeavors to ensure the smooth operation of the Website, it does not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access.
Furthermore, The Ocean Explorers does not guarantee that the Content or software accessible through the Website is free from errors or will not cause damage to the User’s computer system (software and hardware). In no case shall The Ocean Explorers be liable for any losses, damages, or harm of any kind resulting from access, navigation, or use of the Website, including but not limited to damage to computer systems or the introduction of viruses.
The Ocean Explorers shall not be held liable for damages caused to Users due to improper use of the Website or for failures, interruptions, or defects in telecommunications.
4. PRIVACY POLICY AND DATA PROTECTION
The Ocean Explorers considers the protection of personal data a top priority. In compliance with applicable legislation, The Ocean Explorers is committed to implementing the necessary technical and organizational measures to ensure an adequate level of security based on the risks associated with the processing of collected data. The Privacy Policy details how Users’ data is processed when interacting with the Website. Users are encouraged to read the Privacy Policy before submitting personal data.
5. COOKIE POLICY
This Website collects and uses User information as detailed in the Privacy Policy and Legal Notice. One method of data collection is through cookies (“Cookies“). To review the regulations governing the use of Cookies on the Website, please refer to the Cookie Policy.
6. LINKING POLICY
The Website may provide links (including hyperlinks, banners, buttons, directories, and search engines) that allow Users to access third-party websites.
These links are provided for informational purposes only and do not imply a recommendation, endorsement, or approval by The Ocean Explorers of the linked content.
The Ocean Explorers does not guarantee the technical availability, accuracy, truthfulness, validity, or legality of third-party websites accessed through links.
The establishment of hyperlinks to the Website does not imply any relationship between The Ocean Explorers and the owner of the external website, nor does it imply knowledge or approval of its content, services, or activities.
A User or third party who creates a hyperlink from an external webpage to the The Ocean Explorers Website must be aware of the following:
- The total or partial reproduction of any Content and/or Service from the Website is not permitted without prior express written authorization from The Ocean Explorers.
- No false, inaccurate, or incorrect statements about The Ocean Explorers, its Website, Content, or Services are permitted.
Except for the hyperlink itself, the external website where the hyperlink is established shall not contain any element of this Website, which is protected as intellectual property under Spanish law, unless expressly authorized in writing by The Ocean Explorers.
The establishment of the hyperlink does not imply the existence of any relationship between The Ocean Explorers and the owner of the external website, nor does it imply that The Ocean Explorers has any knowledge of, endorses, or approves the contents, services, and/or activities offered on such external websites.
7. INTELLECTUAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
The Ocean Explorers holds all copyright and intellectual property rights over the Website, as well as all elements contained therein (including but not limited to images, sound, audio, video, software, texts, trademarks, logos, color combinations, structure and design, selection of materials used, computer programs necessary for its operation, access, and use, etc.). The Ocean Explorers retains all rights reserved and is protected under intellectual and industrial property law.
Any unauthorized use by third parties shall be considered a serious infringement of the intellectual or industrial property rights of the author.
The reproduction, distribution, and public communication, including the making available, of all or part of the Content of this Website for commercial purposes, in any format and by any technical means, is expressly prohibited without the prior and express written authorization of The Ocean Explorers.
The User agrees to respect the intellectual and industrial property rights owned by The Ocean Explorers. The User may only view the elements of the Website without the possibility of printing, copying, and/or storing them on the hard drive of their computer or any other physical storage device. Furthermore, the User must refrain from removing, altering, bypassing, or manipulating any protection device or security system installed on The Ocean Explorers’ web pages.
8. LEGAL ACTIONS, APPLICABLE LAW, AND JURISDICTION
The Ocean Explorers reserves the right to take legal action against unauthorized use of the Website and its Content or for breaches of this Legal Notice.
The relationship between The Ocean Explorers and the User shall be governed by Spanish law, and any dispute shall be submitted to the jurisdiction of the competent courts.
9. CHANGES TO THE LEGAL NOTICE
The Ocean Explorers reserves the right to modify this Legal Notice at any time and without prior notice. In such cases, updates will be published on the Website, and Users will be notified via email.