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General terms and conditions for using the Plant Bioinformatics facility (PlantBioinfoPF) services

The Plant Bioinformatics facility offers different types of services and resources to its users:

  • Data integration in the GnpIS information system:
    • Data access can be public (by default under a  Creative Commons CC-BY license) or restricted to a consortium whose members receive a login and password from the Plant Bioinformatics facility. The data retention period is defined in the consortium agreements of formal projects or in the application form of a data integration request. Data considered to be INRAE's heritage (genetic resources, phenotyping data) are stored permanently. However, no commitment can be made regarding data accessibility in the event of closure or reorganization of the URGI platform or unit.
    • A data management plan, taking into account a possible obsolescence of the data is elaborated via the application form .
  • Provision of computing and storage resources :
    • The results obtained using Plant Bioinformatics facility’s computing and storage resources are the exclusive property of the applicant, who will also have full control over their archiving and valorization. However, the Plant Bioinformatics facility must be cited in the acknowledgements of any publication associated with the results obtained: see citation instructions .
    • Data storage and archiving is free for 6 months, renewable once on request. Beyond this period, a charged contract is established.
  • Trainings : 
    • The conditions for enrolling and attending a training course are announced in advance.
    • The platform is not an accredited training organization and provides training courses designed to pass on its knowledge in its areas of expertise to research and development players.
  • Websites providing access to the services and resources offered by the Plant Bioinformatics facility: the general terms of use of these sites are described below.

The Plant Bioinformatics facility (PlantBioinfoPF) has a Data Management Plan (DOI : 10.15454/9HM5UI ).


 

General terms of use of websites provided by PlantBioinfoPF

By browsing our sites, you acknowledge that, as a user, you are aware of and accept the terms of use described below.

 

Intellectual property rights  

The content, texts, including press releases, videos, images and animations that appear or are available on our sites can be used under the  Creative Commons CC-BY license, unless another license is specifically mentioned for a particular content.

The trademarks and logos displayed on our sites are the property of the site editor, except in special cases. You may not reuse them without prior written authorization.

 

Content

Access to our websites may be interrupted at any time and without prior notice in the event of absolute necessity. In the event of planned service interruptions, users will be given as much advance notice as possible by the editor.

The site editor cannot be held liable for any consequences arising from the use or interpretation of the information contained on the site. Users are solely responsible for the research they carry out, and for the interpretation and use they make of the information on the site.

The site editor makes every effort to ensure that the information published on the site is accurate and up-to-date at the time of publication. However, it in no way guarantees the accuracy, precision or completeness of the information made available on the site. This information is non-contractual and may be modified at any time.

Users are informed that their use of the results should not infringe legislation or the recommendations of the Commission Nationale Informatique et Libertés (CNIL) in respect of personal data. Users are warned that the information must be used for strictly professional purposes, and downloading screenshots with the aim of constituting or enriching a third-party database is contrary to French law and is therefore prohibited, as is any commercial or advertising use (CNIL).

Our websites may contain links to external websites (partners or third parties). INRAE declines all responsibility for the content of these websites.

The creation of hypertext links by third parties to pages or documents on the editor's website is authorized provided that these links :

  • do not contravene the interests of the site editor,
  • ensure that the user can identify the origin and author of the document.

The Plant Bioinformatics fecility (PlantBioinfoPF) has a Data Management Plan (DOI : 10.15454/9HM5UI ).

 

Personal data  

The information systems (GnpIS and data federation portals) contain personal and professional data concerning the technical and scientific actors involved in the data. This information helps to identify and give recognition to the authors of these datasets for their scientific work.

Technical data (time-stamp, visitor's IP address, page consulted) are collected solely for statistical purposes concerning site traffic. They are stored on INRAE's private servers for a period of 5 years.

During visits to sites hosted by the platform, a cookie may be automatically deposited in the visitor's browser in order to compile statistics on the pages visited and to help improve the services provided by the website. Visitors can configure their web browser to be informed of the deposit of cookies and to refuse them.

All personal data collected (IP address, contact form or contact e-mail) are treated with the strictest confidentiality and are not passed on to third parties.

In accordance with European regulations on the protection of personal data (European Regulation 2016/679), you have the right to access, rectify, oppose and delete information concerning you. If you wish to exercise this right and obtain the information collected about you by providing proof of your identity, please contact us:

  • by post: URGI, INRAE, Route de Saint-Cyr, 78026 Versailles Cedex, France
  • by email
  • or via our contact form

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Commission Nationale Informatique et Libertés (CNIL).

 

Modifications

The site editor reserves the right to change these terms of use and legal notices without prior notice.

 

Last update: September 9, 2024

Update: 09 Sep 2024
Creation date: 09 Mar 2018