Content on the SEAFDEC/TD website is protected by copyright. To ensure wide dissemination of its information, SEAFDEC/TD is committed to making its content freely available and encourages the use, reproduction, and dissemination of the text, multimedia, and data presented. The use of publications and documents available in the SEAFDEC/TD Institutional Repository and specific Statistical Databases Terms of Use are governed by the IT office of the SEAFDEC/TD. Please consult this policy for detailed terms and conditions applicable to the use of SEAFDEC/TD publications and documents, including TD databases.
All other content on the SEAFDEC/TD website (except where otherwise indicated), may be copied, printed, and downloaded for private study, research, and teaching purposes and for use in non-commercial products or services, provided that appropriate acknowledgment of SEAFDEC/TD as the source and copyright holder is given and that SEAFDEC/TD’s endorsement of users’ views, products or services is not stated or implied in any way. SEAFDEC/TD encourages unrestricted use of news releases provided on the SEAFDEC/TD website; no formal permission is required to reproduce these materials.
All requests for translation and adaptation rights, and for resale and other commercial use rights should be addressed to SEAFDEC Secretary-General.
1.Recommended Citation:
[© SEAFDEC/TD] [Year of publication] [Title of content] [Page number (for publications)] [Location on SEAFDEC/TD website] [Date accessed and/or downloaded]
Third-party content—SEAFDEC/TD does not necessarily own each component of the content contained within the work. SEAFDEC/TD, therefore, does not warrant that the use of any third-party-owned individual component or part contained in the work will not infringe on the rights of those third parties. The risk of claims resulting from such infringement rests solely with you. If you wish to re-use a component of the work, it is your responsibility to determine whether permission is needed for that re-use and to obtain permission from the copyright owner. Examples of components can include, but are not limited to, tables, figures, or images.
All queries on rights and licenses should be addressed to the SEAFDEC Secretary-General.
2. Reuse of Photographs
Conditions for reuse of photographs on the SEAFDEC/TD website are the same as those for other content, with the exception that photographs must not be modified without prior permission.
Permission must be requested for any commercial use, advertising, marketing, storage or third-party distribution of SEAFDEC/TD photographs. SEAFDEC/TD reserves the right to withhold distribution and/or permission to reproduce SEAFDEC/TD photographic material should the intended use be considered inappropriate. SEAFDEC/TD photographs must be credited each time they are published. The recommended citation format for photographs is SEAFDEC/TD/[name of photographer].
To request permissions, please send the URL address in which the photograph(s) appear to td@seafdec.org
3. Non-SEAFDEC/TD Content
The SEAFDEC/TD website may include third-party copyright material for which rights and permissions must be obtained from the copyright holder(s) indicated.
4. Use of SEAFDEC Logo
The SEAFDEC/TD logo is the corporate identifier and official seal of the organization, and it is protected under international treaties and conventions on intellectual property. Its use is highly restricted and is prohibited without prior permission. Requests for use of the SEAFDEC/TD logo for any reason whatsoever, whether or not in association with other logos, must be addressed to td@seafdec.org. If permission for use of the SEAFDEC/TD logo is granted, instructions for its placement and display, including related disclaimers, must be strictly adhered to. The use and reproduction of content containing the SEAFDEC/TD logo must not be in association with advertising or with the names of proprietary products and must not imply SEAFDEC/TD’s endorsement of products or services in any way. SEAFDEC/TD reserves the right to request the immediate removal of its logo from unauthorized websites or products.
5. Linking to the SEAFDEC/TD Website
SEAFDEC/TD encourages users to establish hyperlinks to the SEAFDEC/TD website, and prior permission is not required. The SEAFDEC/TD logo should not be included when linking to the SEAFDEC/TD website unless prior permission has been granted (see Use of SEAFDEC logo)
6. Disclaimers
The designations employed and the presentation of information on the SEAFDEC/TD website do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of SEAFDEC/TD concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city, or area or of its authorities or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The mention of specific companies or products of manufacturers, whether or not these have been patented, does not imply that these have been endorsed or recommended by SEAFDEC/TD in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned.
Information on this site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. SEAFDEC/TD makes every effort to ensure but does not guarantee, the accuracy, completeness, or authenticity of the information on the SEAFDEC/TD website. SEAFDEC/TD reserves the right to alter, limit, or discontinue any part of this service at its discretion. Under no circumstances shall SEAFDEC/TD be liable for any loss, damage, liability, or expense suffered that is claimed to result from the use of information posted on this site, including, without limitation, any fault, error, omission, interruption, or delay.
Hyperlinks to non-SEAFDEC/TD websites do not imply any official endorsement of or responsibility on the part of SEAFDEC/TD for the opinions, ideas, data, or products presented at these locations or guarantee the validity of the information provided. The sole purpose of links to non-SEAFDEC/TD sites is to indicate further information available on related topics. The information is provided on the basis that users accessing the platform assume responsibility for assessing its relevance, accuracy, and suitability for application.
No part of these Terms and Conditions shall constitute or be interpreted as a waiver of the privileges and immunities of SEAFDEC/TD.
7. Discussion Fora and Commenting Tools
The SEAFDEC/TD website contains specialized discussion forums and commenting tools. When participating, users agree not to:
- defame, abuse, harass, threaten, or otherwise violate the rights of others;
- publish, post, distribute, or disseminate defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent or unlawful material;
- upload or attach files that contain software or other material protected by intellectual property laws unless the user owns or controls the rights and has received all necessary permissions;
- upload, email, transmit, or otherwise make available unsolicited advertising of any goods or services, or conduct or forward surveys, contests, “spam” or chain letters, etc.
Users specifically acknowledge that SEAFDEC/TD is not liable for the conduct of any other user. Users repeatedly posting material that falls into the above categories will be removed and/or banned from participating in the related fora and commenting tools.
8. Security
For site security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, SEAFDEC/TD employs software programs to monitor network traffic and identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information or otherwise cause damage.
Except for authorized investigations and to maintain required correspondence files, no other attempts are made to identify individual users or their usage habits. Raw data logs are used to determine the number of users and, occasionally, which general domains are accessing the SEAFDEC/TD website. SEAFDEC/TD also collects anonymous information about users’ browsing behavior when users visit the website through the use of cookies. By using the SEAFDEC/TD website, users agree that SEAFDEC/TD can place cookies on users’ computers, mobile phones, or handheld devices.
Any information provided to SEAFDEC/TD by users is held with the utmost care and security and is not used in any manner other than that set forth in the Privacy Policy for using of SEAFDEC/TD Apps or in any additional site-specific policies without users’ explicit consent.
All SEAFDEC/TD employees who have access to or are associated with the processing of personal data are obliged to respect the confidentiality of official business matters, including personal data.
9. Notification of Amendments
SEAFDEC/TD reserves the right to amend this policy at its own discretion. Notifications of any significant amendment will be posted on this page.
