Author's Right, Copyright and Free Licenses for Culture on the Web/Problems and Solutions/Legal Notices

120. Have you put legal notices on the web site?
The web site of the cultural entity should have, on the first screen, at the footer, the legal notices which include the privacy policy (and this because, for example, the website gathers data on the users), the indications related to content’s copyright and to the website in general (and possible limit to its use, for example, the applicable licenses), the so-called Terms of Use of the website and of its content.

121. Are you explaining to the viewers what they can do with the content?
The content of the legal notices is intended to govern, for the part that is relevant in this work, some of the aspects related to the use of the content on line. In particular, it is advisable to use Terms of Use which specify the ownership of the trademarks, logos, content online, images in general, video used for virtual tours, possible licenses governing contents, the indication of possible rights reserved to the entity, rights on possible content uploaded by users (for example, images uploaded by visitors of the cultural entity website).

122. Which are the recommendations for the creation of a website of the cultural entity (Terms of Use)?
It is advisable to include Terms of Use which are simple and clear, in two languages, and which allow the viewer of the website and the user of its content to understand whether it is possible to use the content and within which limits. If there is also the possibility to purchase online, you’ll need to have conditions of purchase; a disclaimer of liability, limitations to warranties related to content, consent, applicable law, jurisdiction clauses.