These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern access to and use of Global Center on Adaptation websites, including www.gca.org, https://llahub.gca.org/ and https://adaptationportal.gca.org/ (the “Website”), which are administered and managed by Stichting The Global Center on Adaptation (“Global Center on Adaptation” or “GCA”).

GCA makes the Website available for the purpose of publishing information for the benefit of those who wish to access it (“User(s)”). Website content is made available for information purposes only. GCA reserves the right to modify these Terms in its discretion at any time, with effect when posted. 

By using this Website, Users agree with the following terms and conditions.

Content published on the Website are provided “as is”, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, without limitation, warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement. GCA monitors the quality of the information available on the Website and regularly updates its content and information. GCA does not guarantee, and accepts no legal liability whatsoever arising from or connected to, the accuracy, reliability, currency or completeness of any material or quality of any of the services contained on the Website or on any linked website. The Website and the content published thereon is not a substitute for independent professional advice and Users should obtain independent professional advice where reasonably necessary. Use of the Website is at the User’s sole risk. The material on the Website may include the views or recommendations of staff members, consultants, advisers to GCA and/or third parties, which do not necessarily reflect the views of GCA or indicate its commitment to a particular viewpoint or course of action. GCA, including its affiliates, shall not under any circumstances be liable, whether in tort, negligence or otherwise, for any damages whatsoever be they direct, indirect, consequential, special or otherwise. The User agrees that GCA is not liable for any conduct of any User.

By using the Website, User agrees to indemnify and hold GCA and its affiliates harmless from and against any third party claims resulting from User’s breach of these Terms.

Boundaries and names shown and the designations used on maps published on Website do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by GCA.

GCA reserves the right in its sole discretion to alter, limit or discontinue the Website or any content in any respect at any time. 

Unless expressly stated in writing and signed by GCA’s authorized representative, nothing in these Terms shall be construed or interpreted as limiting or waiving the rights, remedies, immunities or privileges of GCA, which are all specifically reserved.

This Website contains links to other websites that are external to and may not necessarily be affiliated with GCA (“linked websites”). GCA takes reasonable care in linking websites but has no direct control over the content of linked websites, nor the changes that may occur to the content on those websites. It is the sole responsibility of the User to make their own inquiries and decisions about the accuracy, currency, reliability and correctness of information contained in linked external websites. Under no circumstances shall GCA or its affiliates be liable for the content on any linked websites.

Hyperlinks to linked websites do not constitute an endorsement or a recommendation of any material on those sites nor of any third party products or services offered by, from or through them. Users are responsible for making their own inquiries and decisions about which organization is hosting the linked website they visit.

Where the Website expressly permits content to be uploaded, all information posted to the Website should be truthful and should not contain any false or misleading statements. Users may not post negative, false or offensive information, or bring into disrepute the reputation, goodwill and/or business of GCA or its affiliates. Users may not alter any Website content, or frame or reformat the files, pages, images, information and materials made available on this Website. Any information posted to the Website is subject to the limitations of liability and warranties set out in these Terms. By uploading content to this Website, User grants GCA a non-exclusive, non-transferable and non-sublicensable license to use the content for the purpose of linking User’s website or content to the Website. It is understood that the license granted by User to GCA for use of User’s content may be terminated at any time by User, in User’s sole discretion and upon notifying GCA in writing of such revocation to info@gca.org.

GCA applies a range of security controls to protect its Website from unauthorized access. GCA accepts no liability for any interference with or damage to a User’s computer system, software or data occurring in connection with or relating to this Website or its use. Users are encouraged to take appropriate and adequate precautions to ensure that whatever is selected from this Website is free of viruses or other contamination that may interfere with or damage the User’s computer system, software or data.

The content of this Website is protected by copyright. Unless otherwise indicated in a publication made available on this Website, GCA grants permission to Users to download and copy the information, documents and materials from this Website for the User’s personal, non-commercial use, without the right to sell, redistribute, compile or create derivative works from such materials. Apart from any use as permitted under Dutch Copyright law, all other rights are reserved. Enquiries regarding reproduction and rights should be sent to: info@gca.org