scope and contractual partners

These GTC apply to the use of the Kulturbüro
and the associated services, in particular the use of workstations and the provision of technical resources such as cameras, microphones, computers, printers and servers. The contractual partners are the Verein Kulturbüro Basel (name of the company) and the customer (hereinafter referred to as the ‘user’).

handling audiovisual data and digital content

•  Creation and storage
  Users of the Kulturbüro have the option of creating and storing audiovisual data (e.g. images, videos, audio recordings) and digital content (e.g. texts, designs, artwork).
  
  
•  Processing and use
  The Kulturbüro provides users with technical infrastructure to create, edit and save content. Users are responsible for ensuring that their content does not infringe the rights of third parties (in particular copyrights, personal rights, trademark rights).

rights to the content created

•  Ownership of content
  The copyrights and rights of use to the audiovisual data, images, texts and other
  shall remain with the respective user, unless otherwise agreed.
  
  
•  Rights of the Kulturbüro
  The Kulturbüro reserves the right to use the user's content for the purposes of advertising, documentation or to improve the infrastructure (e.g. by using sample images), provided the user has consented to this.

use of audiovisual data and images in the public domain

•  Public spaces
  Users are aware that the Kulturbüro partly comprises publicly accessible areas in which audiovisual data and images created on or in the common areas could be perceived or recorded by other persons.
  
  
•  Consent to image and video recording
  If the Kuluturbüro Basel association makes recordings of users (e.g. as part of events, advertising measures or documentation), the user will be informed of this and expressly consents to the recording and possible publication in writing (by email or post). Consent can be revoked at any time in writing (by e-mail or post).
  
  
•  Use of user images for marketing purposes
  The Kulturbüro Basel association reserves the right to use images and audiovisual recordings made in the common rooms of the Kulturbüro for its advertising purposes. This applies, for example, to the publication of images on the Kulturbüro website or in social media.

Liability and responsibility

• Liability of the Kulturbüro Basel association
  The Kulturbüro Basel association waives liability towards users within the scope of the legal possibilities for slight and medium negligence as well as for strict liability and is only liable for damage caused intentionally or through gross negligence.
  
  
•  Liability of the user
  The Verein Kulturbüro Basel is not liable for damage caused by improper use of equipment or software by the user. The user is responsible for ensuring that he/she uses the devices and services in accordance with the legal and contractual provisions.
  
  
•  Liability for copyright infringements
  The user is solely responsible for the content that he/she creates. The Verein Kulturbüro Basel accepts no liability for claims by third parties arising from copyright infringements or other legal violations in connection with the content created.

breach of duty of care by the users

Users undertake to use the furniture, equipment and software of the Kulturbüro Basel association with care. Users are liable for any damage resulting from a breach of the duty of care.

termination of use

•  Termination of access
  The Kulturbüro Basel association reserves the right to terminate a user's access to the Kulturbüro if he/she violates legal or contractual regulations, in particular in the event of unlawful use of audiovisual material or violations of data protection regulations.
  
  
•  Deletion of data
  After the end of use of the Kulturbüro, all data stored on the devices of the Kulturbüro Basel association that is no longer required can be deleted in accordance with the data protection guidelines. In addition, the user is required to delete their data from the Kulturbüro devices, unless otherwise agreed.

The parties agree that this contract can also be signed electronically and that the electronic signature is equivalent to a handwritten signature.

The Kulturbüro Basel association reserves the right to amend these GTC at any time. Users will be notified of any changes in good time. Use of the services after notification of the changes shall be deemed to constitute acceptance of the new conditions.

final provisions 

• Applicable law and place of jurisdiction
  Swiss law shall apply to the exclusion of the conflict of laws. The place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising from this contract is Basel.
  
  
•  Severability clause
  Should any provision of these GTC be or become invalid, this shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.