This page contains official information regarding the identity of the site operator, general terms of use, intellectual property rights, the institution’s responsibility, as well as other relevant legal aspects. Accessing and using this site implies acceptance of these legal details.
1. The identity of the site operator
The site belongs to and is managed by:
Museum of Natural History Iași
An institution under the management of
“Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași (UAIC)
Address: Bulevardul Independenței no. 16, Iași, 700101
Phone: 0232 201 339
Email: minis@uaic.ro
UAIC acts as a public higher education institution and a personal data operator, according to European and national regulations in force.
2. Purpose and content of the site
The site provides general information about the museum’s activities, visiting schedule, collections, events, scientific projects, educational materials, and other cultural resources. The museum makes constant efforts to publish accurate, up-to-date, and complete information, but does not guarantee the absence of potential material errors.
The content published on the site may be updated or modified without prior notice.
3. Copyright and content usage
All materials published on this site – including texts, images, photographs of exhibits, graphic elements, video and audio materials, documents, presentations, and logos – are protected by copyright legislation.
Without prior written consent from the Museum of Natural History Iași / UAIC, users are prohibited from:
- reproducing, copying, or distributing the site’s materials;
- modifying or adapting the content;
- using the materials for commercial purposes;
- publishing the museum collections’ images in other sources.
Use for personal and non-commercial purposes is permitted within the limits of fair use, provided the source is correctly cited.
4. Links to other sites
The site may contain links to other institutional, educational, or cultural sites. These sites are independently managed, and the museum does not assume responsibility for:
- their content,
- privacy policies,
- security level,
- accuracy of information published by third parties.
We recommend users to consult the policies of each site accessed via external links.
5. Limitation of liability
The Museum of Natural History Iași cannot be held responsible for:
- typos or accidental updates;
- potential interruptions in site operation;
- losses or damages resulting from the use or inability to use the site;
- unauthorized use of data by third parties, if not caused by the institution’s fault.
The user is responsible for how they use the site and compliance with applicable legislation.
6. Site security
To protect the data and operation of the site, the museum uses appropriate technical and organizational measures. Users are prohibited from:
- attempting to access non-public areas of the site;
- introducing harmful programs or malicious code;
- performing actions that may affect server security.
Attempts to compromise security may be reported to the competent authorities.
7. Personal data protection
The processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with GDPR and national legislation. Detailed information about:
- the types of data collected,
- purposes of processing,
- user rights,
- how to exercise them,
are presented in the “Privacy Policy” and “Cookie Policy” pages.
8. User rights
Users have the right to:
- use the site for informational purposes;
- report errors or technical issues;
- request additional information about the published content;
- exercise their rights regarding personal data according to GDPR.
Requests can be sent to the address: minis@uaic.ro.
9. Modifications to the legal information
The museum reserves the right to update the content of this page at any time, based on:
- legislative changes,
- recommendations from competent institutions,
- changes in site functionalities.
The updated version will be published on the same page and will take effect immediately.
10. Applicable law and jurisdiction
The use of the site is governed by Romanian law. Any dispute arising between users and the Museum of Natural History Iași will be resolved by the competent courts of Romania.
