TERMS OF USE OF THE WEBSITE WWW.VILNIUS-EVENTS.LT
- General Provisions
These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) set out the conditions governing the use of the website www.vilnius-events.lt (the “Website”). The Website is administered by Public Institution Go Vilnius (VšĮ Go Vilnius), legal entity code 123641468, registered office at Gynėjų g. 16, LT-01109 Vilnius, Lithuania (“Go Vilnius”). By using the Website, the visitor agrees to comply with these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations. These Terms apply unless specific conditions have been established for a particular function or service available on the Website.
- Purpose of the Website and Nature of Information
The Website is intended to present events, tours, conferences, leisure activities and other information related to Vilnius and relevant to residents and visitors of the city. The information provided on the Website is of a general informational nature and shall not in itself be considered an offer, recommendation, guarantee of event quality, or commitment by Go Vilnius to ensure that any event takes place.
- Event Information
Most event-related information published on the Website is provided by event organisers or other third parties.Organisers are responsible for the accuracy, legality, completeness and timely updating of the information they provide. The date, venue, programme, price, ticket availability and other circumstances relating to an event may change, or an event may be cancelled. Visitors are therefore encouraged to verify the relevant information on the organiser’s website or through other communication channels designated by the organiser before attending an event. Go Vilnius reserves the right to clarify, edit, temporarily suspend or remove published information if it is inaccurate, outdated, misleading, inconsistent with the purpose of the Website, these Terms, or applicable law.
- Submission of Event Information
The submission, selection and publication of event information are governed by separate Event Submission Rules. The submission of information does not create a right for the organiser to require publication of such information, nor an obligation for Go Vilnius to publish it. Furthermore, publication of information does not mean that Go Vilnius becomes the organiser, partner or any other party responsible for the event, unless expressly stated otherwise on the Website.
- Tickets, Registration and Third-Party Services
The Website may contain links to websites operated by event organisers, ticket distributors, registration platforms or other service providers. Any agreement relating to the purchase of tickets, registration or other services is concluded directly between the visitor and the relevant third party. Go Vilnius is not a party to such agreement unless expressly stated otherwise. Such services are subject to the terms and conditions, privacy policy and liability rules of the respective third party.
- Permitted Use of the Website
The Website may be used only for lawful purposes. Visitors are prohibited from intentionally disrupting the operation or security of the Website, attempting to gain unauthorised access to its systems, distributing malicious software, impersonating another person, providing false information, or using automated means in a manner that excessively burdens the Website’s infrastructure or interferes with its use by other visitors. This provision does not restrict lawful search engine indexing or any other activities permitted by applicable law.
- Intellectual Property
The structure, design, texts, databases, photographs, audio-visual materials, logos, trademarks and other content available on the Website are protected by copyright, related rights, trademark laws and other intellectual property laws. The rights to such content belong to Go Vilnius and/or the relevant third parties. Visitors may view, download or print Website content for personal, non-commercial and informational purposes. Content may be quoted or shared provided that the source is acknowledged and, where technically feasible, an active link to the Website is included. Any other reproduction of content, systematic extraction of database contents, distribution, public communication, adaptation or commercial use is permitted only with the prior consent of the rights holder, except where otherwise permitted by applicable law.
- Links to the Website
Links to publicly accessible pages of the Website may be published on other websites, provided that this is done lawfully, does not mislead users regarding any relationship with Go Vilnius, does not infringe the rights of Go Vilnius or third parties, and does not create the impression that Go Vilnius endorses or recommends the person publishing the link, their goods or services. Embedding the Website or any part of it within another website in a manner that obscures the origin of the content is prohibited. Go Vilnius may request the removal of any link that is used in a misleading, unlawful or reputation-damaging context.
- Links to Third-Party Websites
Links to third-party websites are provided solely for the convenience of visitors. Go Vilnius does not control the content, security, availability or personal data processing practices of such websites and accepts no responsibility for their operation. The inclusion of a link does not in itself imply that Go Vilnius endorses the content, products or services of the relevant third party. Before using third-party websites, visitors are encouraged to review their terms of use and privacy policies.
- Personal Data and Privacy
As a data controller, Go Vilnius processes the personal data of Website visitors and persons submitting event information in accordance with applicable data protection laws. Detailed information regarding the personal data processed, purposes of processing, legal bases, recipients, retention periods and data subjects’ rights is provided in the Website’s Privacy Policy. Nothing in these Terms shall limit the rights granted to data subjects under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation) or other applicable laws.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Website uses cookies and similar technologies. Strictly necessary cookies required for the operation of the Website or for the provision of an information society service expressly requested by the visitor may be stored without separate consent. Analytical, statistical, personalisation, marketing and other non-essential cookies are used only where the visitor’s prior consent has been obtained, where such consent is required by law. Visitors may change their preferences or withdraw their consent at any time through the cookie settings tool available on the Website. It shall be as easy to withdraw consent as it is to give it. Withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before such withdrawal. Detailed information regarding the cookies used and their retention periods is provided in the Website’s cookie settings and/or Privacy Policy.
- Website Availability and Security
Go Vilnius makes reasonable efforts to ensure the proper and secure operation of the Website. However, it does not guarantee that the Website will always operate uninterrupted or error-free, nor that it will never contain harmful elements. Access to the Website may be temporarily restricted due to maintenance, updates, security incidents, communication failures or other circumstances beyond the control of Go Vilnius. Visitors are responsible for implementing appropriate measures to protect their own devices and data.
- Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Go Vilnius shall not be liable for any losses arising from inaccurate, incomplete or untimely information provided by an event organiser or other third party, the modification or cancellation of an event, tickets or other services provided by third parties, the operation of third-party websites, or temporary unavailability of the Website and technical disruptions beyond the control of Go Vilnius. Nothing in this provision excludes or limits the liability of Go Vilnius where such liability cannot be excluded or limited under mandatory provisions of law, including liability arising from wilful misconduct or gross negligence.
- Amendments to the Terms
Go Vilnius may update these Terms from time to time in response to changes in the Website’s functions, operating model or applicable legal requirements. The latest version of the Terms will be published on the Website together with the date of the most recent update. Unless otherwise stated, amendments shall take effect from the date of publication. Material amendments may also be announced on the Website by other clearly visible means.
- Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms and the use of the Website shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of Lithuania. Any disputes shall first be resolved through negotiations. If no agreement can be reached, disputes shall be settled by the competent authority or court in accordance with the applicable rules of jurisdiction. Nothing in this provision shall limit any mandatory rights granted to consumers or other persons under applicable law.
- Contact Information
Questions relating to these Terms, Website content or intellectual property may be addressed to Go Vilnius by email at [email protected], by telephone at +370 5 262 9660, or by post at Pilies g. 7, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Questions relating to the processing of personal data may also be submitted using the contact details provided in the Privacy Policy.
Data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with the State Data Protection Inspectorate of the Republic of Lithuania, L. Sapiegos g. 17, LT-10312 Vilnius, Lithuania, email: [email protected].