Website Terms
Website Owner
The portal of the LNDS Data Catalogue is owned by and operated by PNED GIE, 6 avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux, L-4362 Esch-sur-Alzette, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg National Data Service or LNDS). The LNDS can be contacted at info@lnds.lu.
Conditions of Use
The data catalogue is operated as an online platform which allows its users to easily find diverse collection of datasets across various themes and organisations. To access the datasets the user must contact directly the relevant “Contact point”. The user may export the metadata of the dataset in the following formats: RDF, TTL, JSON-LD.
By using this website users agree to abide by these website terms (in their most recent version, as available on the website). The LNDS reserves the right to modify this website and the website terms from time to time.
Users acknowledge having verified that their equipment does not contain any viruses or any other malicious software. Users are solely responsible for the selection, use, and interpretation of the data, information, and documents available on this website.
Liability
The LNDS does not guarantee that this website is free from errors, viruses, or malicious software. The LNDS reserves the right to modify, correct, or remove the content of this website at any time and without notice. The LNDS endeavors to offer verified information and resources to users but cannot be held responsible for erroneous, flawed, or obsolete information. Users discovering inaccuracies, erroneous information, or information of a clearly unlawful nature are invited to contact the LNDS at info@lnds.lu.
This website and its contents are provided ‘as is’ and without warranty of any kind, either express, implied, or statutory, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The LNDS does not warrant that this website or its contents will meet users’ requirements or will be continued, uninterrupted, or error-free. Users assume all responsibility for selecting this website and deciding whether to use or rely on its contents. The LNDS recommends verifying all information with other reliable sources before taking any action.
Use of Hyperlinks
This website may include links to third-party websites which have been developed independently of the LNDS which will not accept any liability for the contents of such websites, even when included on this website. The existence of such links shall not constitute an endorsement by the LNDS of the linked contents.
The creation of deep links to this website is subject to the LNDS prior written approval.
Intellectual Property
All data, information, and documents available on this website are protected by copyright. Reproduction of contents from this website is subject to the LNDS prior written approval.
Luxembourg Law and Courts
These website terms are governed by Luxembourg law. Any dispute between the parties in connection with this website or these website terms shall be brought exclusively before Luxembourg courts.
Privacy Notice
LNDS Data Catalogue Privacy Notice
The Luxembourg National Data Service (6 avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux L-4362 Esch-sur-Alzette, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, LNDS) collects and processes personal data when you visit this website or otherwise interact with us.
LNDS acts as the controller of such processing and is committed to respecting your privacy and protecting your personal data in accordance with the law, in particular, the EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR).
Processing Purposes
The processing of your data is based on the following grounds:
| Purpose of processing | GDPR Legal Basis |
|---|---|
| to manage certain features of the website, e.g., allowing you to play videos, access and share content, or fill out forms available on the website: generally, for purposes of legitimate interests pursued by LNDS (e.g., website and contact management) | The processing is necessary: Generally, for the purpose of legitimate interest pursued by LNDS (that is, usual website and contact management) |
Data Categories
In addition to the information you may communicate to LNDS, such as through forms available on the website, we may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
- Your IP address and related traffic data
Data Recipients
LNDS may share your data with service providers (such as website features providers) as necessary to achieve the above purposes.
Data Transfers Outside the EU/EEA
No transfer of personal data outside the EU/EEA is envisaged via this website.
Data Retention
LNDS will retain your personal data for as long as required to deliver the services you use and/or for the mandatory retention duration set by applicable law.
Your Statutory Rights
You have certain rights under the GDPR and can exercise them by contacting the Luxembourg National Data Service at dpo@lnds.lu.
- Right to information: You can find updated information on the LNDS’ processing of your data at any time on this webpage, or by contacting us.
- Access right: You have the right to access your personal data. LNDS processes a large quantity of information, and can thus request, in accordance with GDPR, that before the information is delivered, you specify the information or processing activities to which your request relates.
- Right to rectification: You can ask us to rectify or update inaccurate data.
- Other rights: In certain cases, you may object to or request the limitation of processing, or request the erasure or portability of your data.
You can contact the Luxembourg data protection authority (Commission nationale pour la protection des données) to file a claim.
Data Protection Contact Point
You can contact the Luxembourg National Data Service’s Data Protection Officer here:
Luxembourg National Data Service Data Protection Officer
6 avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux L-4362 Esch-sur-Alzette, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg
Email: dpo@lnds.lu
Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your equipment by our website and allow it to function, improve efficiency, or enable specific features. The following table provides information on the cookies we use and their purpose.
Essential (Functional) cookies:
| Cookies | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| **Host-next-auth.csrf-token; **Secure-next-auth.callback-url; **Secure-next-auth.pkce.code_verifier; **Secure-next-auth.state | User authentication (Next.js auth options) | While the browser is open |
| __Secure-next-auth.session-token._ | user session management (Next.js auth options) | 30 days |
| TS_ | F5 security policy enforcement (ASM cookies) | While the browser is open |
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