Terms of use
The use of the OUR Brandworld of Salzgitter AG, Eisenhüttenstraße 99, 38239 Salzgitter (hereinafter referred to as "SZAG") and the use of the contents contained therein are in principle free of charge, but require registration. By registering, you accept the following terms of use and confirm that you will always fully comply with them when using OUR Brandworld and using the content.
The terms of use can be changed or adapted at any time, if necessary, e.g., if a change or adaptation is required due to legal requirements or technical changes. For each use of OUR Brandworld, the version of the Terms of Use current at that time shall apply. These are available to all users at all times via the OUR Brandworld login page.
Content
SZAG's OUR Brandworld provides access to a large number of photographs, graphic representations, presentations, logos, videos and texts of the Salzgitter Group (hereinafter referred to as "content"). In addition to internal users of the Salzgitter Group, the database is also available to externals (e.g. representatives of the press). The usage and access rights may vary depending on the user group.
Registration
The use of OUR Brandworld requires registration of the user and the creation of a user account. SZAG decides at its own discretion who is granted access to OUR Brandworld, there is no claim to the granting of access. Furthermore, SZAG is entitled to block or delete access at any time in accordance with these terms of use. The user confirms and assures that all personal information provided during the registration process is complete and correct. SZAG is entitled to block a user account, if false or misleading information is provided.
Setup
If necessary, access can be limited in time when the user account is set up, usually for a period of six (6) months from the activation of the account. If the account is to be extended in the event of such a time limit, the user must submit a corresponding request to SZAG e-mail prior to the expiry of the time limit. If the user account is set up for an unlimited period of time, SZAG expressly reserves the right to check the usage for activity at regular intervals, but at least once a year, and, in the event of prolonged inactivity, to initially block the account and then delete it after a waiting period. Upon confirmation of the creation of the user account, the user will be informed whether his access will be activated for a limited or unlimited period of time.
Protection of access data
The user is obliged to treat his access data (login and password) confidentially and, in particular, not to disclose or pass them on to third parties. The user must choose a secure password and take appropriate measures to protect the access data, which exclude disclosure or misuse by third parties. The user access may only be used by the registered user. Passing on the access data is prohibited. If SZAG detects an unauthorized or improper use, such an attempt or any other violation of these terms of use, SZAG shall be entitled to block the access immediately, without prejudice to the assertion of further rights. The user shall be liable for any damages incurred by SZAG or the rights holders of the content due to unauthorized or improper use of his access data.
Deletion
A user account will be deleted by SZAG in the following cases: after expiration of the time limit of the access right, after more than six months of inactivity, in case of unauthorized or improper use, in case of violation of these terms of use, or upon termination of the cooperation with SZAG.
Scope of use
All contents of OUR Brandworld are protected by copyright or other protective rights. The use of all contents requires the naming of SZAG or the respective group company, which is the owner of the property rights, as the holder of the rights. References to existing property rights or the copyright holder may neither be removed nor made unrecognizable or edited by the user.
Use continues to be restricted with regard to the purpose of use depending on the user group as follows:
- Users of the SZAG Group may use content exclusively for business purposes within the Group,
- Contractors and service providers of SZAG or a Group company exclusively for the provision of the commissioned service.
By setting up the user account, SZAG grants the user a free, simple, non-transferable, non-sublicensable and time-limited right to use the content provided, which is limited exclusively to the respective purpose stated. The authorized user may only use the content himself and may not pass it on. If a download of the content is possible, a one-time backup (duplication) is permitted. Any editing of the content that changes its meaning is not permitted. Any other use beyond this is prohibited without the prior express consent of SZAG. If the right of access expires, any further or new use of the contents is prohibited. After deletion of the user account or termination of the cooperation with SZAG, the user must also completely delete all existing, permissibly made copies (duplicates). SZAG is entitled to update, change, edit or delete the contents of OUR Brandworld at any time. The user only has access to the currently available content.
Scope of the rights of use
If a user is entitled to place his own content in the OUR Brandworld, he is committed to the SZAG as operator of the OUR Brandworld to only place his own content. In doing so, he shall ensure that the content does not infringe the rights of third parties, so that dissemination by OUR Brandworld of SZAG and intended use by the registered users for the purposes described is permitted without restriction and for an unlimited period of time. By posting content, the respective user grants SZAG and all authorized users, free of charge, at least a simple right of use, unlimited in time and space, to the content provided for the purposes described.
Liability for posted content
If the content provided by the user infringes the rights of third parties, and if SZAG or a registered user using the provided content in accordance with these terms of use is held liable by third parties as a result, the user in question shall defend, indemnify and hold SZAG and/or the users harmless against all claims for infringement of third party rights raised by third parties, provided that SZAG informs the user in question of this in an appropriate manner immediately after becoming aware of this.
Registration
The data provided by the user is used exclusively for the purpose of proving access authorization. They will neither be passed on to third parties nor used in any other way.
Further information
Information on data protection of a technical nature, such as server log files and cookies, as well as further information in accordance with DSGVO and contact are listed on the SZAG corporate website : https://www.salzgitter-ag.com/data-protection.