Legal notice
Legal Notice (CG Portal)
This text (hereinafter, the "Legal Notice") establishes the conditions of use of the website https://coastguard.europa.eu (hereinafter, the "online platform").
The online platform is owned and operated by the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA), in close cooperation with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex).
Disclaimer
Our goal is to keep this information timely and accurate. If errors are brought to our attention, we will try to correct them.
However, EFCA, EMSA and Frontex accept no responsibility or liability whatsoever with regard to the material on this website.
This material is:
- information of a general nature only and is not intended to address the specific circumstances of any particular individual or entity;
- not necessarily comprehensive, complete, accurate or up to date;
- sometimes linked to external websites over which the three Agencies have no control and for which no responsibility is assumed;
- not professional or legal advice (if you need specific advice, you should always consult a suitably qualified professional).
Please note that it cannot be guaranteed that a document available on-line exactly reproduces an officially adopted text. Only European Union legislation published in the Official Journal of the European Union or national legislation published in the corresponding Official State Gazette is deemed authentic.
It is our goal to minimise disruption caused by technical errors. However, some data or information on our website may have been created or structured in files or formats that are not error-free and we cannot guarantee that our service will not be interrupted or otherwise affected by such problems. EFCA, EMSA and Frontex accept no responsibility with regard to such problems incurred as a result of using this website or any linked external website.
This disclaimer is not intended to limit the liability of EFCA, EMSA and Frontex in contravention of any requirements laid down in applicable law nor to exclude its liability for matters which may not be excluded under that law.
Despite all our efforts, we have not yet succeeded in identifying the authors and rights holders for some of the images.
If you believe that you may be a rights holder, we invite you to contact EFCA, EMSA and/or Frontex.
Privacy Notice
For website security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, network traffic is monitored to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information or otherwise cause damage or conduct criminal activity. Anyone using this system is advised that if such monitoring reveals evidence of possible abuse or criminal activity, results of such monitoring might be provided to the appropriate authorities.
EFCA, EMSA and Frontex have the exclusive right to alter, limit or discontinue this website or any material in it.
EFCA, EMSA and Frontex also have the exclusive right to deny any user access to this website or any part of the site without notice.
Copyright notice
The copyright of this website and its content is held by EFCA, EMSA and Frontex.
Reproduction is authorised, provided the source is acknowledged, except where otherwise stated.
Where prior permission must be obtained for the reproduction or use of textual and multimedia information (sound, images, software, etc.), such permission shall cancel the above-mentioned general permission and indicate clearly any restrictions on use.
Personal data protection
The processing of personal data in the European Union institutions and bodies is regulated by Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC.
To consult the record of data processing connected with the online platform, click here.
Use of Cookies and log information
Cookies
Cookies are small bits of data sent by a website server to the browser on your computer or mobile device. The browser tells the server when you next visit that particular website. The cookie allows the technical functioning of the website but also to "remember" your actions or preferences over time.
Log information
Server logs include information such as the date and time of your visit, your Internet Protocol address, browser type, browser language, browser screen size, and one or more cookies that identify your browser. The information we collect is only used to compile statistics, on an aggregated basis, on the usage of our website.
Servers automatically record information that your browser sends whenever you visit a website. These server logs may include information such as the date and time of your visit, your Internet Protocol address, browser type, browser language, browser screen size, and one or more cookies that identify your browser. The information we collect is only used to compile statistics, on an aggregated basis, on the usage of our site.
Website usage information
This website uses the second level domain europa.eu (used by the websites of European institutions). Through its service EFCA Analythics, web statistics are generated using Matomo (formerly Piwik), a software hosted in EFCA’s servers and located in the EU. An anonymous ID will enable Matomo to identify your session; this ID is meaningless to anybody else, and it cannot be used to identify an individual user. Matomo will store cookies in your computer, but no personal data will be collected.
Most browsers support cookies, but users can set their browsers to decline them and can delete them whenever they like.