The Ortelium web platform manages dynamic atlases of different Atlas operators (“operator”).
These atlases collect and visualize a variety of data that has a location and time reference and evaluate it in real time. Operators are e.g. authorities, public bodies or companies carrying out digitized environmental monitoring. The data may include technical data from measuring instruments or other data sources.
In specific atlases you can enter your own observations via the Ortelium app or a web form.
As an external user, you can visit the atlases as a guest if guest access is available. For an extended use of the Ortelium web platform, a general registration as a member on the Ortelium platform may be necessary. Here we ask your e-mail address in a double-opt-in procedure and save it.
In addition to these general terms of use, you will need to recognize the general data privacy policy of the Ortelium web platform.
The operators of the various atlases are each responsible for the data privacy on their specific atlas, and provide own data privacy policies and special terms of use that apply to the specific atlas.
You must therefore separately agree to the use of one or more atlases - both as a guest and as a member (“user”).
To use the Ortelium application an internet connection is necessary. This can result in costs for data transmission.
In specific atlases you can enter your own observations via the Ortelium app or a web form. The entry of observations is subject to the following general terms of use.
Do not use Ortelium to report emergencies. Use the telephone numbers of the police, fire brigade and ambulance service.
Ortelium is for entering observations and is not intended for public accusations against natural persons or companies.
As an external user, you can visit the atlases as a guest if guest access is available. Act responsibly with the anonymity granted to you.
Some Atlas operators refuse the input of observations by non-registered users. For an extended use of the Ortelium web platform, a general registration as a member on the Ortelium platform may be necessary. Here we ask your e-mail address in a double-opt-in procedure and save it. We will not share this information without your consent.
Olfasense GmbH is entitled to block and / or terminate the use of the Ortelium application at its own discretion and without stating reasons. This applies in particular in case of violations of the terms of use, or knowledge or justified suspicion of violation of the user profile.
You must not act unlawfully when using the Ortelium application and / or violate applicable law, in particular you are not permitted to transfer content that
If your content violates any of these terms or German law, we are forced to delete it from the system. Repeated violations of the terms may result in exclusion from the system.
For this reason, do not use data from external real persons in your observations or upload photos that depict strangers unless the persons concerned have given their consent.
The use of copyrighted content is not allowed. Works protected by copyright include newspaper articles, lyrics, programs, pictures, etc.
There is no obligation to publish user-submitted content on the Ortelium platform. For photos, Olfasense GmbH is not obliged to name the photographer, this is the responsibility of the user.
Both as a guest and as a member, you are not permitted to reproduce third-party content from the application, in particular to modify, distribute, publish or download it for permanent storage.
There is no claim to a constant and uninterrupted availability, reliability, functionality or suitability of the application for your purposes.
In the case of intent and gross negligence, Olfasense GmbH is liable without limitation for all damages caused by it, its legal representatives and its vicarious agents. In the event of slight negligence, Olfasense GmbH shall be liable without limitation in the event of injury to life, body and health. Otherwise, liability for slight negligence and liability without fault shall be excluded to the extent permitted by law.
Olfasense GmbH strives to achieve the highest possible availability and to eliminate disturbances as quickly as possible. Olfasense GmbH is entitled to temporarily or permanently cease all or part of the service.
Olfasense GmbH is continually developing the application. Olfasense GmbH reserves the right to adapt the respective functions of the service, improve or add additional functions.
Should third parties assert claims against Olfasense GmbH due to the transfer of content and / or the use of content (in particular due to infringement of personal, copyright, trademark or ancillary copyright), the user is obliged to pay Olfasense GmbH all resulting costs and to release Olfasense GmbH from such claims at first request.
The responsible person for processing the data during the Ortelium registration is:
Olfasense GmbH
Fraunhoferstr. 13
24118 Kiel
Telephone: +49 431 220 120
E-Mail: de@olfasense.com
The responsible person for data processing within a given atlas is the respective operator of the atlas. Further information can be found in the privacy policy of the operator on the respective atlas.
When translated into other languages, solely the German version of these general terms of use is binding.